Space Mutiny Name Generator

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Generate Space Mutiny names in the style of the MST3K running gag: episode riffs like Slab Bulkhead, Blast Hardcheese and Big McLargeHuge, plus new ones such as Chuck Brisketfist, Crag Boulderfist, Anvil Dropforge and Hoss McBarndoor.

About Space Mutiny names

Space Mutiny is a 1988 science fiction film whose hero, Dave Ryder, is played by Reb Brown. When Mystery Science Theater 3000 took on the film in its eighth season, Mike Nelson, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot hardly ever called him Dave. Each time he ran, jumped or threw a punch they gave him a new name: Slab Bulkhead, Fridge Largemeat, Punt Speedchunk, Blast Hardcheese, Big McLargeHuge. Once he was plain Bob Johnson.

The pattern is easy to hear. The first name is usually one blunt syllable that could be a verb, a rock or a cut of meat. The surname jams two words together: something hard or heavy, plus a body part, a food or a feat of strength. This list keeps 36 names from the episode and leaves out a few cruder ones. Everything else is new, written in the same style from butcher counters, quarries, steel mills, lumber yards, weight rooms and engine rooms: Chuck Brisketfist, Crag Boulderfist, Anvil Dropforge, Thrust Afterburn.

Some Mc and Vander surnames follow Big McLargeHuge and Bolt Vanderhuge, some are whole sentences in disguise, such as Run Throughwall, and a few are as plain as Gary Henderson, because the joke needs a straight man. This is a fan page with no connection to the show or the film.

How to choose Space Mutiny names

  • Say it in a movie trailer voice. The names that land have a one-syllable first name and the stress on the front of the surname: SLAB BULKhead, CRAG BOULderfist, HOSS McBARNdoor.
  • To write your own, take a blunt first name (Slab, Brick, Thud), something hard (iron, granite, oak) and a body part or a food (jaw, chest, brisket). Say the result aloud and drop any pair that needs explaining.
  • Match the name to the job. Hull Breachproof and Thrust Afterburn suit a starship pilot, Bench Pressman a gym team, Plank Floorboard a lumberjack character, and Gary Henderson the one normal member of the squad.
  • For a gamertag, close the name up (HossMcBarndoor) and search the platform yourself. The famous episode names are the ones other fans reach for first, so a new one is the better bet.
  • Watching with friends? Take turns rerolling and reading a name aloud each time the hero appears. That is how the original gag works.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Space Mutiny names from MST3K?

They are the running gag of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode on the 1988 film Space Mutiny. Instead of calling the hero Dave Ryder, Mike and the bots give him a new musclebound name nearly every time he shows up, such as Slab Bulkhead, Punt Speedchunk, Flint Ironstag and Blast Hardcheese. The gag runs to about forty names over the episode.

Which names on this list come from the episode?

Thirty-six of them: Slab Bulkhead, Fridge Largemeat, Punt Speedchunk, Butch Deadlift, Bold Bigflank, Splint Chesthair, Flint Ironstag, Bolt Vanderhuge, Thick McRunfast, Blast Hardcheese, Buff Drinklots, Trunk Slamchest, Fist Rockbone, Smash Lampjaw, Buck Plankchest, Stump Chunkman, Dirk Hardpec, Rip Steakface, Slate Slabrock, Crud Bonemeal, Brick Hardmeat, Rip Slagcheek, Punch Sideiron, Gristle McThornbody, Slate Fistcrunch, Buff Hardback, Bob Johnson, Blast Thickneck, Slab Squatthrust, Lump Beefbroth, Reef Blastbody, Big McLargeHuge, Smoke Manmuscle, Eat Punchbeef, Hack Blowfist and Roll Fizzlebeef. A few of the cruder riffs are left out so the page stays family friendly. Spellings follow the usual fan transcriptions, and one or two are heard differently by different fans. The other 464 names are new ones in the same style and were never said on the show.

How do I make up a name like Big McLargeHuge?

Start with one blunt syllable, then build a surname from two words that sound heavy together. Meat, rock, metal, lumber and gym words do most of the work, as in Chuck Brisketfist, Ridge Stonewall, Rivet Hullplate and Squat Rackley. Putting Mc or Vander in front of a size word, as in Grand McEnormous or Tower Vandertall, is the quickest route.

What can I use these names for?

Gamertags, fantasy football teams, tabletop characters, gym nicknames, pets and the hero of any parody script. They also work as a party game while you watch the episode. Nobody has checked these names on any platform, so search before you claim one.

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This is the complete list the generator above draws its random batches from, sorted A to Z and grouped by first letter.

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A: 11 names

  • Abs Washboard
  • Alloy Hardmix
  • Amp Overload
  • Angus Primerib
  • Anvil Dropforge
  • Armor Plateback
  • Ash Batswing
  • Astro Rocketjaw
  • Auger Boredeep
  • Axe Handlegrip
  • Axle Greasearm

B: 74 names

  • Barbell Bendbar
  • Bark Roughside
  • Barn Doorwide
  • Barrel Oakstave
  • Basalt Columnleg
  • Baste Roastwell
  • Beam Barnraise
  • Beam Crossbrace
  • Beef Haunchley
  • Beef McTopround
  • Beefcake Posedown
  • Bench Pressman
  • Bend Steelbar
  • Bicep Peakman
  • Big McLargeHuge
  • Bison Thunderhoof
  • Bite Rawsteak
  • Blast Hardcheese
  • Blast Thickneck
  • Blaster Sidearm
  • Blaze Burnhot
  • Blitz Sackmaster
  • Block Cinderwall
  • Block Fullback
  • Bluff Granitejaw
  • Boar Tuskjaw
  • Bob Johnson
  • Boiler Platesteam
  • Bold Bigflank
  • Bolt Biltong
  • Bolt Lugnut
  • Bolt Vanderhuge
  • Bone Inribeye
  • Boom Blastcap
  • Boom Vanderblast
  • Bough Breakfall
  • Boulder Rollhard

B, continued

  • Boulder Shouldersby
  • Braise Shortrib
  • Brat Wurstcase
  • Brawn Beefington
  • Brawn McBroadback
  • Brawn Meatlocker
  • Brawn Overbrain
  • Break Chairback
  • Breech Hardrecoil
  • Brick Chimneystack
  • Brick Hardmeat
  • Brick Outhouse
  • Brick Vandersolid
  • Broad Backwell
  • Broad Vandershoulder
  • Brock Bedrock
  • Brock McBoulder
  • Bronze Castbicep
  • Broth Bonestock
  • Bruise Knuckleton
  • Buck McStrongarm
  • Buck Plankchest
  • Buck Sawhorse
  • Buff Drinklots
  • Buff Hardback
  • Bulk Massingham
  • Bulk Proteinshake
  • Bulk Vandermass
  • Bull Dozerblade
  • Bull Hereford
  • Burger Doublepatty
  • Burl Broadshoulder
  • Burl Walnutfist
  • Burpee Dropdown
  • Bust Doorframe
  • Butch Carvingboard
  • Butch Deadlift

C: 61 names

  • Caber Tossfar
  • Cabin Logwall
  • Cable Steelbraid
  • Calf Raiseworth
  • Cannon Broadside
  • Canyon Grandchest
  • Carb Fourbarrel
  • Cargo Baylift
  • Carry Fridgeup
  • Carve Hamsteak
  • Cast Ironskillet
  • Cedar Chestwide
  • Chain Linkfence
  • Chalk Gripstrong
  • Char Broilchest
  • Chest Broadington
  • Chew Toughsteak
  • Chili Fivealarm
  • Chip Flintshard
  • Chipper Woodmulch
  • Chisel Marblechest
  • Chisel Stonechin
  • Chomp Muttonchop
  • Chop Cordwood
  • Chop Woodallday
  • Chow Eatsteak
  • Chrome Bumperjaw
  • Chuck Brisketfist
  • Chug Milkjug
  • Chunk McGranite

C, continued

  • Clamp Holdfast
  • Clang Metalfist
  • Clean Jerkson
  • Cliff Sheerdrop
  • Climb Ropequick
  • Clinch Headlock
  • Clout Haymaker
  • Club Oakcudgel
  • Club Sandwichfist
  • Clutch Dropgear
  • Cobalt Drillbit
  • Cobble Roadbrick
  • Colt Vanderkick
  • Comet Hardtail
  • Cord Firewood
  • Core Plankhold
  • Cosmo Spacechin
  • Crack Pavement
  • Crag Boulderfist
  • Crag Vandercliff
  • Crane Wreckingball
  • Crank Camshaft
  • Crash McThroughwall
  • Crate Packhaul
  • Crater Moonrock
  • Crowbar Prylock
  • Crud Bonemeal
  • Crush Rockford
  • Crush Rockmill
  • Cure Beefjerky
  • Curl Ironbar

D: 21 names

  • Dash Hundredyard
  • Dash Leapfar
  • Delt Shouldercap
  • Demo Wreckcrane
  • Depth Chargeman
  • Diesel Torquebeam
  • Dirk Hardpec
  • Dirk Vanderflex
  • Discus Hurlwide
  • Dive Throughglass
  • Dock Baydoor
  • Dock Pilingpost
  • Dodge Laserblast
  • Doug Perkins
  • Dozer Pushpile
  • Drill Coresample
  • Drive Cartslow
  • Drum Turkeyleg
  • Duke Knuckleup
  • Dumbbell Rackrow
  • Dunk Rimshaker

E: 3 names

  • Eat Punchbeef
  • Elm Deskslam
  • Engine Blockson

F: 21 names

  • Fell Tallpine
  • Fin Stabilizer
  • Fist Rockbone
  • Flame Broilson
  • Flange Pipebend
  • Flank Steakhouse
  • Flat Tablerock
  • Flex McSleeveless
  • Flex Pecsworth
  • Flex Showsoff
  • Fling Medball
  • Flint Ironstag
  • Flint Sparkstone
  • Forge Whitehot
  • Forklift Palletjack
  • Frank Allbeef
  • Freight Boxcar
  • Fridge Largemeat
  • Furnace Coalshovel
  • Fuse Blowbox
  • Fusion Hotcore

G: 29 names

  • Gain Bulkseason
  • Galvan Ironcoat
  • Gary Henderson
  • Gasket Blowout
  • Gauge Thicksteel
  • Gear Grindstone
  • Girder Highrise
  • Glare Squinthard
  • Gnaw Drumstick
  • Gorge Deepcut
  • Grand McEnormous
  • Granite Countertop
  • Grapple Matslam
  • Grav Bootstomp
  • Gravel Pitboss
  • Grill Porterhouse
  • Grind Chuckburger
  • Grinder Sparkwheel
  • Grip Crushhand
  • Grip Vanderclamp
  • Gristle Chewmore
  • Gristle McThornbody
  • Grit Sandblast
  • Grit Sandpaper
  • Gruff Gravelton
  • Grunt Liftsmuch
  • Grunt Loudwell
  • Grunt McLiftheavy
  • Gulp Rawegg

H: 28 names

  • Hack Blowfist
  • Haft Hickoryaxe
  • Ham Stackwich
  • Hammer Tongsmith
  • Hard Jawsbury
  • Hash Cornbeef
  • Hatch Airlock
  • Hatchet Splitlog
  • Haul Pianoup
  • Haul Vanderfreight
  • Hauler Flatbed
  • Haunch Venison
  • Heave McHoistup
  • Heft Liftmore
  • Helm Visorsteel
  • Hew Squarebeam
  • Hike Packmule
  • Hog Wildbristle
  • Hoist Blocktackle
  • Hook Craneload
  • Hook Uppercut
  • Hoss McBarndoor
  • Hull Breachproof
  • Hunk McChestplate
  • Hurdle Clearjump
  • Hurl Spearlong
  • Husk Broadbeam
  • Husk Widedoor

I: 2 names

  • Ingot Stackbar
  • Iron Pumpwell

J: 11 names

  • Jab Crosshook
  • Jack Hydraulic
  • Jacked Tanktop
  • Jaw Vanderclench
  • Jerky Hardchew
  • Jet Turbofan
  • Jim Peterson
  • Jog Hillclimb
  • Joist Floorload
  • Jump Overcar
  • Jut McChinfirst

K: 9 names

  • Karst Cavejaw
  • Keg Tossman
  • Ken Larsen
  • Kettle Bellswing
  • Kick Doordown
  • Knot Pineboard
  • Knox Vanderfort
  • Knuckle Sandwich
  • Krag Cliffside

L: 21 names

  • Laser Cutsteel
  • Lat Pulldown
  • Lathe Turnsteel
  • Lava Hotrock
  • Leap Overrail
  • Ledge Overhang
  • Lift Carhood
  • Lift Heavington
  • Limb Hardbranch
  • Link Sausagearm
  • Lith Monoslab
  • Loaf Meatbrick
  • Lock Deadbolt
  • Lode Deepvein
  • Log Jamriver
  • Lug McHaulmore
  • Lug Tirebolt
  • Lumber Jackson
  • Lumber Yardstack
  • Lump Beefbroth
  • Lunge Longstride

M: 18 names

  • Magma Coreheat
  • Maple Hardrock
  • Marrow Soupbone
  • Mason Brickstack
  • Mast Tallspar
  • Maul Wedgesplit
  • Max Vandermuscle
  • Meat Wagonload
  • Melt Reactorcore
  • Mesa Flattop
  • Might Makesright
  • Mill Sawbuck
  • Moose Antlerpress
  • Mortar Cinderblock
  • Motor Revhigh
  • Mount Crushmore
  • Muffler Dragpipe
  • Mutton Chopsworth

N: 4 names

  • Nail Tenpenny
  • Nitro Burnout
  • Nova Starburst
  • Nozzle Flameout

O: 5 names

  • Oak Doorframe
  • Orbit Deepspace
  • Ore Motherlode
  • Ox McPullcart
  • Ox Yokeshoulder

P: 27 names

  • Peak Summitchest
  • Pepper Steakrub
  • Phil Dobbs
  • Pick Quarryswing
  • Pillar Stonepost
  • Pin Threecount
  • Pine Knotfist
  • Pipe Wrenchfist
  • Piston Bigblock
  • Plank Floorboard
  • Plate Armorchest
  • Ply Woodsheet
  • Pod Escapehatch
  • Post Holedigger
  • Pound Tenderizer
  • Prime Ribcage
  • Pull Planebyrope
  • Pull Upbar
  • Pump Ironson
  • Punch Sideiron
  • Punch Timeclock
  • Punch Wallington
  • Punt Longkick
  • Punt Speedchunk
  • Push Truckuphill
  • Push Upcount
  • Pylon Powergrid

Q: 4 names

  • Quad Legday
  • Quake Faultline
  • Quarry Blastrock
  • Quench Hotsteel

R: 32 names

  • Rack O'Ribs
  • Rad Shieldwall
  • Rafter Roofbeam
  • Rail Spikehammer
  • Railgun Magdriver
  • Ram Headlong
  • Rebar Concretefist
  • Redwood Thicktrunk
  • Reef Blastbody
  • Rep Maxout
  • Rev Redline
  • Rib Primecut
  • Ridge Stonewall
  • Rig Bigwheel
  • Rip Slagcheek
  • Rip Steakface
  • Rivet Hullplate
  • Roar Shirtoff
  • Roast Gravyboat
  • Rock McHardplace
  • Rock Quarryman
  • Rocket Boosterstage
  • Rod Vanderbeam
  • Roll Fizzlebeef
  • Roll Underdoor
  • Rope Climbfast
  • Row Bentover
  • Rub Mesquite
  • Rubble Crushpile
  • Run Throughwall
  • Rush Goalline
  • Rye Pastramistack

S: 66 names

  • Safe Vaultdoor
  • Salt Hamcure
  • Saw Millblade
  • Scald Boilover
  • Scrum Ruckmaul
  • Sear Sirloin
  • Shake Blenderarm
  • Shale Splitrock
  • Shank Hamhock
  • Shot Putfar
  • Skewer Shishkabob
  • Slab Bulkhead
  • Slab McBeefwall
  • Slab Squatthrust
  • Slab Thickbacon
  • Slam Backboard
  • Slam Doorsworth
  • Slate Fistcrunch
  • Slate Slabrock
  • Sledge Rockbreak
  • Sledge Spikedriver
  • Slice Coldcut
  • Slide Rockfall
  • Smash Lampjaw
  • Smelt Orepour
  • Smoke Brisketback
  • Smoke Manmuscle
  • Snap Bathandle
  • Sop Gravybiscuit
  • Spike Railtie
  • Splint Chesthair
  • Split Railfence
  • Split Stonecrack

S, continued

  • Spot Benchmate
  • Spotter Onemore
  • Spring Coilsteel
  • Sprint Fasttwitch
  • Spruce Twobyfour
  • Square Jawston
  • Squat Rackley
  • Squint McSteelgaze
  • Stack Cairnstone
  • Stack McPlates
  • Stack Vanderplate
  • Stack Woodpile
  • Stamp Sheetmetal
  • Star Hullcrusher
  • Stare Downbull
  • Steak Mediumrare
  • Steam Locomotive
  • Steel Beamwalk
  • Steel Vanderforge
  • Steer Feedlot
  • Stew Potroast
  • Stomp Bootheel
  • Stone Flatslab
  • Strap Liftbelt
  • Streak Ironfall
  • Stride Longford
  • Strut Landinggear
  • Stump Chunkman
  • Stump Grindwell
  • Summit Peakflex
  • Sweat Bucketsful
  • Swing Sledgehard
  • Swole Sleevesplit

T: 36 names

  • Tackle Linebacker
  • Tank McTreadwell
  • Tank Treadplate
  • Teak Deckplank
  • Tear Sleeveoff
  • Temper Steelblade
  • Thick McRunfast
  • Thick Necksworth
  • Throttle Fullopen
  • Throw Couchfar
  • Thrust Afterburn
  • Thud Heavystep
  • Thud McStompfoot
  • Tim Roberts
  • Timber Fallcrash
  • Titan Hardalloy
  • Todd Jenkins
  • Tor Moorstone
  • Torque Wrenchley
  • Toss Bouldersfar
  • Tower Sixfootsix
  • Tower Vandertall
  • Tractor Pullstrong
  • Trap Shrugmore
  • Tread Monstertruck
  • Trek Longhaul
  • Tremor Groundshake
  • Tricep Dipstation
  • Trunk Oakbody
  • Trunk Slamchest
  • Truss Bridgeback
  • Tuff Ashrock
  • Tug Boatpull
  • Tungsten Carbidejaw
  • Turbine Spinblade
  • Turbo Spoolup

V: 4 names

  • Valve Steamblast
  • Vault Polebend
  • Vise Clampjaw
  • Volt Highampere

W: 11 names

  • Wall Vanderbrick
  • Walnut Crackfist
  • Walt Simmons
  • Warp Coilburn
  • Watt Crankpower
  • Wedge Logbuster
  • Weld Seamtight
  • Winch Haulback
  • Wrench Torquehard
  • Wrestle Beardown
  • Wrought Irongate

Y: 2 names

  • Yell Loudalot
  • Yoked Oxcart