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Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders (1990) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
1990 · 98 mins · English
Directed by
Howard Ziehm, Doug Frisby
Starring
William Dennis Hunt, Vince Murdocco, Tony Travis, Morgan Fox, Robyn Kelly, Bruce Scott

Space‑faring hero Flesh Gordon is seized by a squad of interstellar cheerleaders who hope his legendary virility can end the planet’s crisis of galactic impotence caused by a being called Evil Presence. While the men of the world remain powerless, the women plead for relief. Meanwhile, Flesh’s partner Ardor trails behind to keep him out of trouble, only to be captured by Evil Presence’s henchman with his own sinister designs. Gordon must rescue Ardor and restore the men’s vigor before the menace overwhelms the planet.

Comedy Cast, crew & box office
On this page (5)
  1. 1 Events in order (14)
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  4. 4 Movies like Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders
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14 events in order · contains spoilers

Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders (1990) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. On-set disaster and kidnapping

    On Earth, Flesh is filming an erotic science fiction film when a major mishap disrupts the shoot and the director fires the entire crew. As Flesh exits the set, a trio of outer space cheerleaders abduct him. The event sets off a wild rescue mission that threads through space and strange planets.

    When
    during filming
    Where
    Earth (film set)

  2. Dale and Jerkoff launch to rescue

    Flesh’s fiancé Dale and Doctor Flexi Jerkoff mount a space rescue, taking off in a ship to locate him. The cheerleaders’ craft carries Flesh away toward their planet, forcing the couple to chase across the cosmos. They vow to recover him at all costs, no matter the odds.

    When
    after kidnapping
    Where
    Space and pursuit

  3. Arrival on the cheerleaders world

    Flesh arrives on the cheerleaders planet and is introduced to Robunda Hooters, the cheerleaders' leader. Robunda explains that the planet’s men are infected by Evil Presence’s Impotence Radiation, and that Flesh is believed to possess a power that can stop the ray. The leaders intend to use him to restore virility across the universe.

    When
    upon arrival
    Where
    Cheerlleader planet

  4. Crash landing and Cosmic High

    Flesh and Jerkoff's ship loses power and crash-lands on the cheerleaders planet. They explore a nearby college called Cosmic High, searching for Flesh and clues. The search discovers Flesh among an ongoing orgy, heightening the urgency of the rescue mission.

    When
    after crash
    Where
    Cosmic High, cheerleaders planet

  5. Flesh seduced into an orgy

    Flesh is seduced into an orgy by the cheerleaders, a spectacle that devastates Dale who believes he is cheating. Flesh resists at first, but the seductive and decadent environment intensifies the threat posed by the planet. The situation sets the stage for a dramatic rescue and confrontation with Presence.

    When
    during orgy
    Where
    Cosmic High orgy chamber

  6. Dale is kidnapped

    Presence and his crew invade Cosmic High and abduct Dale, seizing her away from Flesh and Jerkoff. Flesh and Jerkoff vow to rescue her, turning their mission into a personal vendetta. The stakes rise as the villains tighten their grip on the captive.

    When
    during invasion
    Where
    Cosmic High, on the cheerleaders planet

  7. Rocket chase to rescue

    Flesh and Jerkoff hop on a rocket and race to Dale’s location, pursuing Presence across the galaxy. They maneuver through perilous space, determined to reach her before it is too late. The countdown to rescue heightens the tension as Evil Presence's plans unfold.

    When
    during pursuit
    Where
    Space to Presence's vicinity

  8. Mammary Mountains crash

    Their pursuit ends with a crash-landing on a strange planet ringed by Mammary Mountains, giant lactating hills covered in silicon. Jerkoff becomes obsessed with the surreal scenery, delaying the rescue. Flesh remains focused on finding Dale and stopping the threat.

    When
    post-crash
    Where
    Planet with Mammary Mountains

  9. G-Spot milk bar

    The trio discovers a cave that leads to the G-Spot, a milk bar run by voluptuous lactating women who turn customers into overgrown babies. Bazonga Bomber serves them, and Jerkoff succumbs to temptation and regresses into a baby. Flesh stays focused on the mission to save Dale.

    When
    after arrival
    Where
    G-Spot milk bar

  10. Turd People and escape

    The group is chased by the cheerleaders but then encounters the Turd People, sentient excrements who threaten to reincarnate them. Jerkoff uses laxative chewing gum to repel the beings and break free. Bazonga’s long-lost father reveals Dale’s location and provides a rocket to escape.

    When
    aftermath of G-Spot
    Where
    Turd People realm

  11. Palace confrontation

    Flesh, Jerkoff, and Robunda reach Evil Presence's palace and are detained by Presence and Master Bator, who plan to operate on Flesh. Robunda’s cheerleaders mount a rescue; one villain is nearly killed, but Flesh spares him. Alliances shift as Robunda allies with the heroes against a common foe.

    When
    climactic encounter
    Where
    Evil Presence's palace

  12. Plans to stop the ray

    To halt the impotence ray, Flesh reluctantly partners with Robunda to engage in a risky act with Queen Frigid, while Emperor Wang’s schemes are revealed. Bator and Frigid join forces with Flesh to counter Wang's plan and disable the ray.

    When
    near climax
    Where
    Palace

  13. Final battle and stopping the ray

    Wang traps Flesh in a pit; the pair fall into a spider's web where a giant spider lurks. Flesh escapes, retrieves a jeweled chest from a sentinel, and uses an oversized condom to seal the ray-gun, stopping the impotence ray and restoring virility to the universe. The heroes celebrate their victory.

    When
    climax
    Where
    Pit and spider's web

  14. Homeward and reconciliation

    With the crisis averted, Frigid reunites with Homer and Flesh reconciles with Dale. Robunda no longer pursues Flesh and finds satisfaction with Jerkoff. The group prepares to return to Earth, and Frigid and Homer invite them to their remarriage, before bidding farewell to Wang who roams in humiliation.

    When
    after victory
    Where
    Earth and palace

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Timeline questions answered

Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders (1990): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did the cosmic cheerleaders kidnap Flesh?

The cheerleaders kidnapped Flesh because they believed he possesses 'The Virile Force' - a legendary power that could counteract Evil Presence's Impotence Radiation that has rendered all the planet's men powerless. They hoped his virility could restore vitality to their world.

Foreshadowing: The cheerleaders' mission is revealed immediately upon abduction, setting up the central conflict of the film.

  • cheerleaders
  • abduction
  • virile force
  • impotence radiation
Q2

Who is Evil Presence really?

Evil Presence is revealed to be Emperor Wang, Flesh's old enemy. He is the one behind the Impotence Radiation that has plagued the universe, and he schemes to steal Flesh's virility for himself to become the sole bearer of masculine power.

Foreshadowing: Wang's hatred for Flesh becomes clear during the confrontation at the palace.

  • evil presence
  • emperor wang
  • villain identity
  • old enemy
Q3

What happens to Doctor Jerkoff at the G-Spot milk bar?

At the G-Spot milk bar, waitress Bazonga Bomber serves Jerkoff and Flesh. While Flesh wisely declines the offer, Jerkoff succumbs to the temptation and is transformed into an oversized baby by the lactating women who run the establishment.

Foreshadowing: The G-Spot milk bar is introduced as a seductive trap early in the cave exploration.

  • doctor jerkoff
  • g-spot
  • milk bar
  • baby transformation
Q4

How does Flesh stop the impotence ray?

Flesh retrieves a jeweled chest from a Jewish sentinel in the spider's web pit. Inside the chest is an oversized condom, which Bator uses to seal the phallic ray-gun, neutralizing the impotence ray and restoring virility to the universe.

Foreshadowing: The jeweled chest is introduced as Flesh falls into the pit with Wang, creating an opportunity for resolution.

  • impotence ray
  • condum
  • ray-gun
  • restoration
  • stopping ray
Q5

Who are the Turd People and what do they want?

The Turd People are sentient excrements who inhabit a realm the trio stumbles into. They insist travelers join their clan and nearly reincarnate Flesh, Jerkoff, and Robunda as turds. Jerkoff uses laxative chewing gum to repel them and escape.

Foreshadowing: A foul smell signals the group's approach to the Turd People realm.

  • turd people
  • reincarnation
  • escape
  • laxative gum
Q6

Why does Robunda help Flesh rescue Dale?

Robunda switches sides after witnessing Flesh's reluctance to engage with Queen Frigid and seeing his genuine commitment to rescuing Dale. Her cheerliers also arrive to help fight against Evil Presence, leading to an alliance between the former adversaries.

Foreshadowing: Robunda and Flesh begin repairing their rapport at the milk bar before the ambush.

  • robunda
  • alliance
  • cheerleaders
  • rescue dale
Q7

Why does Flesh spare Master Bator after being captured?

When Flesh and his group are detained by Presence and Bator at the palace, Bator is nearly killed during the rescue attempt. Flesh chooses to spare him, which later proves wise when Bator helps use the condom to seal the ray-gun and stop the impotence ray.

Foreshadowing: Bator's eventual assistance is set up by Flesh's mercy in the palace.

  • master bator
  • sparing life
  • mercy
  • alliance
Q8

What is the relationship between Queen Frigid and Emperor Wang?

Queen Frigid is Emperor Wang's ex-wife, which is revealed during the confrontation at the palace. Despite their past marriage, she sides with Flesh against Wang and helps stop the impotence ray. After the victory, she reunites with Homer, her ex-husband, suggesting her split from Wang occurred previously.

Foreshadowing: Frigid's alliance with Flesh against Wang hints at personal history between them.

  • queen frigid
  • emperor wang
  • ex-wife
  • divorce
Q9

What are the Mammary Mountains and why are they significant?

The Mammary Mountains are giant lactating hills covered in silicon that ring a strange planet where Flesh and Jerkoff crash. Jerkoff becomes obsessed with the surreal landscape, but the mountains ultimately lure them toward a gay alien, forcing them to flee again.

Foreshadowing: The unusual landscape serves as both a distraction and a plot device to advance the story.

  • mammary mountains
  • lactating hills
  • silicon
  • crash site
Q10

How do the relationships resolve at the end of the movie?

After the impotence ray is stopped and virility is restored, relationships are reconciled: Flesh and Dale mend their broken engagement, Robunda stops pursuing Flesh and finds satisfaction with Jerkoff, and Queen Frigid reunites with her ex-husband Homer. The group prepares to return to Earth.

Foreshadowing: Dale's kidnapping and Flesh's loyalty throughout the quest set up their reconciliation.

  • relationships
  • dale
  • robunda
  • jerkoff
  • frigid
  • homer
  • resolution

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