Well that hurts. 

THE MONSTROUS MONKEE MASH The Monkees 🕸️ 2x18

Photos 3 & 4 by Henry Diltz.

A look at Peter in 1967, through the lens of Flip, Tiger Beat’s Monkee Spectacular, and Teen Screen:

“He has this magnificently low voice and sounds about ten years older than any of the others. But sometimes, he acts about ten years younger than any of the others. He is not ‘zany’ however. Just kind of childish at times. He forgets that he is an ‘adult.’ I think that all adults do occasionally, because of the tension, and he certainly is under stress as much or more than other people. [...] He lives for other people, [to] talk with them and to be with them. He knows everyone in the world. Like when he goes to clubs and things, he spends most of his time talking to friends, instead of watching what’s going on. ‘Well, I just can’t ignore my friends,’ he says, but what he doesn’t say is that anyone he’s ever been introduced to his friend! You know how some people can always find something to say, like I never can. Well, Pete’s one of those. It’s not just ‘How’s the weather?’ or ‘Is it hot enough for you?’ And he remembers things. Once I was with him when this guy he knew very casually in the Village came up to him, and Pete not only came up with his name, but where he lived and who was at his house when Pete went to his party. (I expect him to say which songs they sang, too, but he could only remember a couple!) He has the proverbial shoulder to cry on. I don’t know why, but you just feel like pouring your heart out to him. Maybe it’s that warm smile. I mean, no offense intended, but he’s never come up with a fantastic solution to anything. He just pats you on the back and smiles and tells you that ’sometimes a disaster clears things up.’ And he’s right. He loves to tell jokes. And he’s very unhappy when you don’t get the point. His mouth does this great reverse smile, like a clown’s frown. He’s very serious about music, however. He won’t be content until they do something really special — ‘I want us to make a contribution to the music world, like all the big groups have.’
He reminds me of a cocker spaniel puppy, ya know what I mean? He’s so eager to please and excited when people are around. Then suddenly he’ll fall into a sulk or just a quiet mood and lay down his hands clenched under his chin. He’s the type of person that you worry about a lot and yet you don’t. That’s as clear as mud. I mean, you know he’ll be all right in the end, but you’re not too sure about the middle. Now it’s just dusty, huh? He tends to be gullible — a sob story will get him every time, but he manages to wise up. He’s the ‘flower child’ of the quartet — hip to love, peace, beauty and all that (not that the others are in favor of hate, war and ugliness, but you see what I mean). This ties in with his complete trust of his fellow man. He says, ‘If everyone trusted everyone else, then 99% of the people would live up to that trust. All kinds of crime and cruelty would be eliminated. No one would be saying, Well, I always knew he was a bad sort. Everyone would just expect you to do the right thing and you would.’” - Tracy Thomas, Flip, September 1967

“When he talks, Peter likes to sit cross-legged. This doesn’t have anything to do with meditating or yoga, it’s just that he likes to sit cross-legged. His piercing brown eyes focus intently on the person he’s speaking to. This is a quality Peter radiates… one of making others feel totally involved. He’s there all the time and you can feel him.” - Ann Moses (presumably), Monkee Spectacular, June 1968

“My first meeting on the set was with Peter, who is a nice, easy-going and friendly guy. I noticed that whenever Peter had a little time to himself between takes he would pick up his guitar and play for his own enjoyment and relaxation. In the show [‘Monstrous Monkee Mash’], Dracula decides that Peter had the perfect brain for the Frankenstein Monster. One that would be easy to control — but I found Peter in complete control of his brain. My own impression was that Peter is a self-made young man who is enjoying his success. And I felt he dressed not to please others but to please his own individual tastes.” - Ron Masak, Teen Screen, November 1967

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What’s your favourite (or top three) Monkees scene(s) and why?

obviously the best scene is bald Davy LMAO

iconic + cunty + snatched your wig + I love bald people <3

another iconic scene I love is when the guys are singing deck the halls and Micky and Davy do that fruity "don we now our gay apparel"

I loveee the jokes in monkees in texas so much I think that episode is stacked for some reason but my favorite one might be when Mike is talking to the assayer and he goes "its crude" and Mike goes "... well go ahead and tell me anyway" so dumb but it makes me laugh every time

this isnt part of the question but my favorite episodes in no particular order are monkees in texas, monkees in the ring, monstrous monkee mash, some like it lukewarm, i was a 99lb weakling, monkees a la carte, monkee chow mein, too many girls, and if i keep typing im going to list every episode lol

Reading ur tags on that post was so funny cause my personal hc for Monstrous Monkee Mash is that Micky was downstairs waiting for Davy to come home. But it’s funny to think he’s been sent to the metaphorical doghouse instead

LMAO it's soo cute to think he was staying down stairs waiting for davy to come home ❤️that's so sweet. But also THE DOG HOUSE!! THAT'S SO MUCH BETTER AND FUNNY he's probably gotten the dog house a few times tbh...

Top 10 Wokest Monkees episodes???

why yes I'd love to be twitter cancelled.

in no particular order and in my opinion, which is true and correct and generally objective:

Monkee vs. Machine

The Monkees Watch Their Feet

Monkee Mayor

Head 1968

The Christmas Show (my personal favorite)

Fairy Tale (my personal favorite)

Mijacogeo

The Devil and Peter Tork

The Monstrous Monkee Mash

The Chaperone

Top Five Micky episodes

jathis back again with the important questions! alright i’m going to consider a micky episode as being a loose term that either means he features heavily in the plot or i just have a particular fondness for him in that episode 😂

1. The Chaperone - we all knew this had to be number one. mrs. arcadian is everything to mw. micky kills that performance, he’s more comfortable in a dress than i’ve ever been in my whole life (and he looks better too)

2. Alias Micky Dolenz - again, duh, no brainer here. his little gay walk right at the beginning took me by my little gay heart <3. also i really think micky does a great acting job in this one fr, like micky playing monkee micky and also playing babyface BUT THEN micky playing monkee micky PLAYING babyface, ugh just 💖✌️😔

3. Hillbilly Honeymoon - i can’t really even explain this other than micky in femme farm chic 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖✌️✌️✌️✌️😭😭😭😭😭. also his dynamic with mike is really good in this episode :)

4. Monstrous Monkee Mash (including the texas prairie chicken outtake) - this one mostly boils down to one of my all time favourite micky moments which is when he does that little scream and then is talking to someone off camera about doing a different one -> fucking destroys me. the first time i watched it i actually howled with laughter, and then immediately replayed it like 20 times 👌😩. also babygirl looks so good in this episode 💖

5. I Was a 99 Pound Weakling - not going to lie, i HATED this episode the first time i saw it. i thought it was boring and just a whatever episode. BUT THEN when i was making my micky mastercut i rewatched it and suddenly i really liked it??? micky is soooo micky in this episode, and there are a lot of little moments that make me :)

Hi!! The bloopers for Monstrous Monkee Mash are at the end of Monkees on the Wheel, just before the credits

I have a vague memory of asking someone about something like this, so im assuming this is in relation to that. thank you so much btw!! im looking forward to them :)