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Quote from: wiredMystery Science Theater may finally get a long-rumored, heavily anticipated reboot. This spring Joel Hodgson is hoping to start a new online incarnation of the show, one that will feature a fresh (and as-yet-unannounced) host and cameos from many MST3K alumni.
Hodgson: I've talked to a bunch of fans about their lives and what MST3K means to them. I'm overwhelmed by how people took to that show. It really affected them. I thought, if enough people still love it, maybe we can bring it back.
Even avid viewers sometimes don't realize that every major role in the show had been swapped out over time. So in my mind, the show is built to be refreshed with new people and new ideas. It's like Heisenberg's uncertainty principle as it applies to MST3K: If it doesn't change, it's not the same show. And fortunately for us, as long as there are movies, there are always going to be cheesy movies.
I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it!
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Oooo! Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
Quote from: frankenstein73 on April 22, 2014, 11:04:18 PM
Oooo! Thanks for bringing this to our attention!
You are most welcome!
Rowsdower!
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Looking forward to that first Robot Roll Call of 2014! This show is the best!
Hikeeba!
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I was a casual fan during the Mike years, but the Joel years? I was all in. I'm eager to see what he has in mind!
In 1991 & '92, I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands, 6 months apart. While recovering, I'd watch the nightly 2AM reruns of MST3K Monday-Friday. After that, I was hooked! I was lucky enough to step in leprechaun poop and get assigned to review the Rhino VHS/DVD releases of the show for VideoScope (http://www.videoscopemag.com) magazine, and continue reviewing the sets now being put out by Shout! Factory. Hard to believe they'll soon be releasing Vol. 30!
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Quote from: BrotherD on April 23, 2014, 04:29:56 PM
I was a casual fan during the Mike years, but the Joel years? I was all in. I'm eager to see what he has in mind!
I'm with you, man. It was never as good after Joel left. I'm excited about this new incarnation of MST3K!
While watching The Green Slime with my grandson this afternoon...he remarked that MST3K should use this movie! Hahahaha! He was even riffing on the monsters!
Quote from: charp13 on April 24, 2014, 07:13:05 PM
While watching The Green Slime with my grandson this afternoon...he remarked that MST3K should use this movie! Hahahaha! He was even riffing on the monsters!
Portions of that film were used to pitch the pilot of Mystery Science Theater 3000 to station KTMA, although the entire film was never lampooned on the series later.
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Wow! I didn't know that! I guess the kid has a good eye for parody material! :) I find the film very nostalgic and take it seriously, because it was one of my earliest memory movies. I remember biting my nails down to the quicks, while worrying if the air locks or doors would hold back the creatures!! Ha! My grandson is entering that "clever age", where he lampoons the movie subtly, and snickers at the plot holes! I love it! It will have to hold me over til the show comes back. He has seen MST3K The Movie a couple of times & LOVES it! At least once a month, he brings up- NORMAL VIEW!!
Quote from: charp13 on April 24, 2014, 07:25:10 PM
He has seen MST3K The Movie a couple of times & LOVES it! At least once a month, he brings up- NORMAL VIEW!!
Shout! Factory just released "MST3K: The Movie" in a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack that has a
ton of extra features!
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Mike Nelson wouldn't be involved I'd imagine due to his other commitments. I always felt like the show worked for as long as it did because of his job as a writer staying consistent throughout the show. I don't think it will be bad, but between RiffTrax and Cinematic Titanic, it seems like a large investment vs something they already have going that is extremely similar that works and is cheaper to produce.
MST3K could be done very cheaply, today. The whole thing could be shot against green screens, with no physical sets at all. The new sets could be miniatures, made from model kit parts, LEGO, or even CGI.
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Quote from: Dr. Blasko on April 27, 2014, 08:52:17 PM
Mike Nelson wouldn't be involved I'd imagine due to his other commitments. I always felt like the show worked for as long as it did because of his job as a writer staying consistent throughout the show. I don't think it will be bad, but between RiffTrax and Cinematic Titanic, it seems like a large investment vs something they already have going that is extremely similar that works and is cheaper to produce.
I understand your point, but its kinda like the great value cookies, they arent horrible, but they will just never be as good as the real OREO cookies.
Quote from: frankenstein73 on April 28, 2014, 04:24:39 PM
I understand your point, but its kinda like the great value cookies, they arent horrible, but they will just never be as good as the real OREO cookies.
With Joel spearheading it, it's the real deal, to me. He's hiring the new writers, on-set talent, etc. And, the old cast has apparently already agreed to cameo appearances. This could end up being really good, especially if Shout! Factory backs them with DVD releases. I guess Joel and Best Brains, Inc., president Jim Mallon have finally settled their differences, too.
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Sorry, I should have broke down his quote, I was pertaining to his comparison to Rifftrax and cinematic titanic.
Im all for mst3k and am super exited Joel is spearheading it.
'MST3K' creator Joel Hodgson talks bad movies, new 'bots, and 'Other Space' in his Reddit AMA (https://tv.yahoo.com/blogs/tv-news/mst3k-creator-joel-hodgson-talks-bad-movies--new--bots-and--other-space--in-his-reddit-ama-220739608.html)
I first saw MST3k, with Mike Nelson as the host, and I always liked what he did with the show. However Joel is the creator, and I'd watch the new version, considering that Tom Servo and Crow will still be part of the show.
Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff have been working with Hodgson on new segments for Shout! Factory's DVD releases. There will also be a new Turkey Day Marathon this year (online only). So, it'll be interesting to see what gets cooked up, eventually. With Trace and Frank on board, could we see the return of Dr. Forrester and TV's Frank, too?
Gotta have the Doc and TV's Frank! :laugh:
I remember taping the MST3K Turkey Day Marathon back around 1989 while we played Champions for a couple of days (nearly straight). A few years ago I burned the tapes to disc before the video degraded. It's pretty cool having those original commercials from The Comedy Channel pop up while watching classic MST3K. Havey, Higgins Boys & Gruber, Kids In The Hall, Stand Up, Stand Up. The Comedy Channel used to be fun...and funny.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on April 22, 2014, 11:16:18 PM
Rowsdower!
HA! One of my all-time favorites!! Unfortuntaely I loaned out my copy and haven't been able to get it back....Rowsdower, save me!
Quote from: horrorhunter on November 26, 2014, 01:45:01 PM
Gotta have the Doc and TV's Frank! :laugh:
I remember taping the MST3K Turkey Day Marathon back around 1989 while we played Champions for a couple of days (nearly straight). A few years ago I burned the tapes to disc before the video degraded. It's pretty cool having those original commercials from The Comedy Channel pop up while watching classic MST3K. Havey, Higgins Boys & Gruber, Kids In The Hall, Stand Up, Stand Up. The Comedy Channel used to be fun...and funny.
Their first Turkey Day Marathon wasn't until 1991. They did it again in '92 & '93. For some odd reason, Comedy Central hired Adam West to host it in 1994. Then, they were back again in '95 with a huge cast of extras (Jack Perkins, Mr. B Natural, Kitten With a Whip, Pitch the Devil, and Michael Feinstein).
Unfortunately, the Turkey Day bumpers weren't preserved very well. On the new DVD collection (Vol. XXXI: The Turkey Day Collection), they have all of the bumpers on Disk Two ("The Painted Hills"). The ones from '91 and '92 are in pretty bad shape. Even the ones from '95 have some glitches.
Quote from: Count_Zirock on November 26, 2014, 10:01:34 PM
Their first Turkey Day Marathon wasn't until 1991.
Well, it was
around 1989. I taped some of the episodes before that Turkey Day marathon at different times and the marathon evidently was recorded in '91. On some of my eps it was still called The Comedy Channel and on some it had recently changed to Comedy Central. All great stuff from the golden age of MST3K.
http://mst3k.wikia.com/wiki/Turkey_Day (http://mst3k.wikia.com/wiki/Turkey_Day)
HH, I was just passing along info, not criticizing your memory. The only reason I know it is because I just watched the featurette "Undercooked & Overstuffed: Inside the Turkey Day Marathons" on Disk One of "MST3K Vol. XXXI: The Turkey Day Collection".
Quote from: Count_Zirock on November 27, 2014, 02:23:30 AM
HH, I was just passing along info, not criticizing your memory. The only reason I know it is because I just watched the featurette "Undercooked & Overstuffed: Inside the Turkey Day Marathons" on Disk One of "MST3K Vol. XXXI: The Turkey Day Collection".
I apologize if I seemed defensive. I was standing corrected and a little annoyed at myself for the minor memory muck-up. Those are good memories and I just wanted to get it right.
Happy Thanksgiving, Count...and to all of UMA.
Fingers crossed
I can see where Crow would be available, but I'm not sure that Tom Servo would be available, with his commitment to the regular show, where he plays Benson.
Looks like I'm in the vast minority here. Always HATED the show. u6juu. Then again in the vast minority I pretty much hate horror hosts too. I was lucky to live in Chicago with Creature Features. Cool intro and then it was shut the F up and play the movie. >:D
Quote from: Wicked Lester on December 02, 2014, 08:41:39 PM
Looks like I'm in the vast minority here. Always HATED the show. u6juu. Then again in the vast minority I pretty much hate horror hosts too. I was lucky to live in Chicago with Creature Features. Cool intro and then it was shut the F up and play the movie. >:D
If there's a thread on something I hate, I don't bother to comment on it. There's a reason I don't frequent the "Twilight" fan boards. I'm also not big on Frozen; but again, if somebody likes that film, who am I to say why I think what they like is annoying and trite?
Loved the Show , it filled the void here in NY when the Horror Hosts were no more , great fun and the cast was the best , really hope it comes back.