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TheSonicRetard
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There was a guy named Joel
Not too different from you or me
He worked at Gizmonic Institute,
Just another face in a red jumpsuit.
He did a good job cleaning up the place,
But his bosses didn't like him
So they shot him into space.
We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst we can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And we'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).
Now keep in mind Joel can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
Because he used those special parts
To make his robot friends.
Robot Roll Call: (All right, let's go!)
Cambot! (Pan left!)
Gypsy! (Hi, girl!)
Tom Servo! (What a cool guy!)
Croooow! (He's a wisecracker.)
If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la la la),
Then repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater... 3000!"
*guitar riff*
I've been a fan of MST3K since it first came to Comedy Central. I watched every season from season 3 onward as it was produced, and I've seen the previous 3 seasons (2, 1, and 0) since. I have the entire series bootlegged (I kept circulating the tapes!)
MST3K is, by far, my absolute favorite TV show of all time. It makes me sad that it is 100% unknown outside of the US, because the comedy style it employs is both timeless and cultureless. I interviewed Mary Jo Pehl a few years ago and she said that there was conscious effort by the writers (MST3K was written by a staff of about 25 people) to avoid any and all pop culture references (unless they were extremely dated, like, 1950's references) so the show would be timeless and could transcend nations.
My father and I had a saturday routine from 97-99. We'd go to the movies in the mall during the day. We'd get there usually about 3 or so hours before the movie began, so we could go check out Sam's Club for PC games, or Electronics Boutique for console games, or kill some time at the arcade, or grab a bite to eat at whataburger or something. Then, around 5 pm or so, we'd see our movie. We'd get out at around 7, get home around 8. We'd dick around on the PC or sega with whatever game we'd bought for an hour or so, then we'd go to the family room, pop some popcorn, turn on the sci-fi channel, pop in a blank VHS tape from the bulk collection we'd bought, then record the MST3K of the week. We did that just about every single saturday from 97 until the show ended in 99.
Damn. I was like 13 years old when that routine started. I suddenly miss living at home.
Easily the best show of all time IMO. I love the fact that it was so incredibly cheap to produce. It makes the sharp writing stand out even more, because the show isn't great because of production values (there are none) or special effects (again, there are none). The show is great entirely based off the incredibly sharp writing.
For those from other countries (or too young to have seen MST3K) and have no idea what I'm talking about, have a taste of the greatest TV show America has ever produced:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M4_XZ3FLHw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRB3xDg5pnU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngBNklagsHQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVytXppIFw0
I love that the spirit of MST3K will never, ever die. MST3K was cancelled 3 times, and revived twice. And even after it's final cancellation (which had a GREAT ending, btw, the final episode ends with a scene that is completely fitting for the show and puts a huge smile on my face), the concept is still alive today, with the same cast, via Cinematic Titanic and Rifftrax. Rifftrax is a bit rough, and I don't like that they do modern movies, but CT is fucking great. It IS MST3K. it's the true successor to the show, and the CT version of Santa vs the Martians is, IMO, far superior to the MST3K version.
Again, best show EVER.
Not too different from you or me
He worked at Gizmonic Institute,
Just another face in a red jumpsuit.
He did a good job cleaning up the place,
But his bosses didn't like him
So they shot him into space.
We'll send him cheesy movies,
The worst we can find (la-la-la).
He'll have to sit and watch them all,
And we'll monitor his mind (la-la-la).
Now keep in mind Joel can't control
Where the movies begin or end (la-la-la)
Because he used those special parts
To make his robot friends.
Robot Roll Call: (All right, let's go!)
Cambot! (Pan left!)
Gypsy! (Hi, girl!)
Tom Servo! (What a cool guy!)
Croooow! (He's a wisecracker.)
If you're wondering how he eats and breathes
and other science facts (la la la),
Then repeat to yourself, "It's just a show,
I should really just relax
For Mystery Science Theater... 3000!"
*guitar riff*
I've been a fan of MST3K since it first came to Comedy Central. I watched every season from season 3 onward as it was produced, and I've seen the previous 3 seasons (2, 1, and 0) since. I have the entire series bootlegged (I kept circulating the tapes!)
MST3K is, by far, my absolute favorite TV show of all time. It makes me sad that it is 100% unknown outside of the US, because the comedy style it employs is both timeless and cultureless. I interviewed Mary Jo Pehl a few years ago and she said that there was conscious effort by the writers (MST3K was written by a staff of about 25 people) to avoid any and all pop culture references (unless they were extremely dated, like, 1950's references) so the show would be timeless and could transcend nations.
My father and I had a saturday routine from 97-99. We'd go to the movies in the mall during the day. We'd get there usually about 3 or so hours before the movie began, so we could go check out Sam's Club for PC games, or Electronics Boutique for console games, or kill some time at the arcade, or grab a bite to eat at whataburger or something. Then, around 5 pm or so, we'd see our movie. We'd get out at around 7, get home around 8. We'd dick around on the PC or sega with whatever game we'd bought for an hour or so, then we'd go to the family room, pop some popcorn, turn on the sci-fi channel, pop in a blank VHS tape from the bulk collection we'd bought, then record the MST3K of the week. We did that just about every single saturday from 97 until the show ended in 99.
Damn. I was like 13 years old when that routine started. I suddenly miss living at home.
Easily the best show of all time IMO. I love the fact that it was so incredibly cheap to produce. It makes the sharp writing stand out even more, because the show isn't great because of production values (there are none) or special effects (again, there are none). The show is great entirely based off the incredibly sharp writing.
For those from other countries (or too young to have seen MST3K) and have no idea what I'm talking about, have a taste of the greatest TV show America has ever produced:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M4_XZ3FLHwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRB3xDg5pnUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngBNklagsHQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVytXppIFw0I love that the spirit of MST3K will never, ever die. MST3K was cancelled 3 times, and revived twice. And even after it's final cancellation (which had a GREAT ending, btw, the final episode ends with a scene that is completely fitting for the show and puts a huge smile on my face), the concept is still alive today, with the same cast, via Cinematic Titanic and Rifftrax. Rifftrax is a bit rough, and I don't like that they do modern movies, but CT is fucking great. It IS MST3K. it's the true successor to the show, and the CT version of Santa vs the Martians is, IMO, far superior to the MST3K version.
Again, best show EVER.
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but yes I love MST3k
The Turkey Day Marathons were awesome, especially the custom host segments.
AND THIS SHOW
Steam
AND NOT HAVING AN AVATAR
AND ESPECIALLY NOT DOUBLE POSTS
Steam
Wrong. Rifftrax is written by the people you see who watch the movie, usually just Mike, Bill, and Kevin. CT, by contrast, is written by about 90% of the writers who wrote for MST3K (more than just the people on screen), and it shows in the jokes. Rifftrax relies too much on pop culture, which makes it dated already (go watch some early episodes. Chuck norris jokes, really?) while CT adheres to the classic "keep it timeless" quality that MST3K had. That, and CT makes fun of 60 year old B movies, while Rifftrax makes fun of 3 year old blockbusters. I'm sorry, but the spectacle of a blockbuster alone is better than anything in, say, the doomsday machine.
That, and the cast has admitted that many of their old episodes from MST3K weren't done well. Santa vs the Martians was redone specifically because Joel wasn't happy with that version. The jokes in the CT version had me rolling on the floor, which is impressive, since they never reused a single joke from the original.
I dream of a CT/Rifftrax cross-over, though.
I'm making a game, and Punch Rockgroin is one of the names of the villains in the game.
No matter how often I watch them
But this is one
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I have some really fucking correct opinions about MST3K being the greatest of all time.
Not yet :-\
That is an awesome episode.
"Looooook! I drew a 'R'!"
But Rifftrax is better than CT
Steam
lmao ROWSDOWER!
jack and the beanstalk
it was incredibly funny
I saw rifftrax live a few years ago, can't even remember the movie
I didn't like seeing it live. The same reason I hate the live episode of CT - everyone in the audience forcibly laughed as hard as they could at every joke. It felt like a sitcom studio audience. A lot of the jokes in MST3K are grinworthy IMO, but not bust a gut laughing out loud funny.
I found the laughter distracting.
That one part where they are running through the woods.
I thought I was gonna burst at the seams.
that's because you're a sociopath
I love the twilight rifftrax. That, and the X-men one, are my two favorites.
That X-men one was the first I saw and man it hooked me on rifftrax instantly.
what makes you laugh, Chico?
That being said I'm less of a fan of Rifftrax
To me it's just not the same unless the movie is obscure
Otherwise it feels more like riding on the coattails of popularity
Like a gossip rag or Kathy Griffin
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I can watch clips on Youtube and laugh my arse off, but if I try to watch a whole episode it just doesn't elicit the funny
good times
Usually little things that catch me off guard.
Really good hard laughs are few and far between.
I think Kochi caused the last one a few months ago and I went red in the face and started squeaking.
Usually when I watch or read or see something funny I just sort of mentally acknowledge that I have witnessed something amusing.
Usually to start laughing it has to catch me off guard.
I have joker disease
the only cure is to clown prince some crimes
Somehow it just isn't the same without Mike and the robots on the screen.