'Mystery Science Theater 3000' to get online reboot in 2014?

[Count_Zirock]

http://www.wired.com/2014/04/mst3k-oral-history/

Mystery 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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[frankenstein73]

Oooo! Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

[Count_Zirock]

Oooo! Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

You are most welcome!
Rowsdower!

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[charp13]

Looking forward to that first Robot Roll Call of 2014!  This show is the best!

[Count_Zirock]

Hikeeba!

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[BrotherD]

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!

[Count_Zirock]

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 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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[horrorhunter]

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!

[charp13]

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! 

[Count_Zirock]

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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[charp13]

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!!

[Count_Zirock]

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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[Dr. Blasko]

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.

[Count_Zirock]

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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[frankenstein73]

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.