MST3K Returns!

[O.Supreme]

Just got the Rifftrax MST3K reunion show on Blu ray, and a few other "shorts" DVD's just for good measure. I was surprised, but thankful at the same time in the "behind the scenes" features. The MST3K reunion panelists were asked several questions about the history of the show, favorite episodes etc... They stated actually about how much they all disliked Manos. Frank Coniff took the blame/credit of course for finding the film, and they recognized how much the fans in general love it. But even though its been done again on Rifftrax, (not sure if Cinematic Titanic did it...) Kevin Murphy was quite vocal about his hatred of that film, and Joel Hodgson and several others weren't really fans either, they even stated their own riffing wasn't that great in their own eyes. Of course Jonah Ray (fan turned host) stated as a fan he loved what they did with it. Good to get all points of view.

[lhb412]

It's the bridge!


http://hellyeahmst3k.tumblr.com

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Got my postcard today! Loving the look of the new set!

[lhb412]

T-shirt and postcard set arrived!

Can't wait to get my mug. We should be getting those in a few months.

[lhb412]

I'd just like to point out how many MST3K episodes are available officially and for free (along with annotations explaining the references, if you like) on Shout Factory's MST3K Youtube page. 26 full movies so far:

https://www.youtube.com/user/mst3kofficial/featured

A couple of times I've pulled up Youtube on my TV late at night; started watching an episode; fallen asleep; had weird MST3K inflected dreams (because it continues down the playlist after one movie ends); and woken up with, like, the exploding grandma scene from Touch of Satan.

[lhb412]

Funko Pop figure concepts:

[O.Supreme]

Checking out Netflix releases for February, still no MST

[lhb412]

- but the premier event (where they're showing the first episode) is next month! I imagine the series proper comes to Netflix in March.

[Specium Ray]

I have a feeling backers will get to see the new episodes before they go up on Netflix.

[lhb412]

^Yeah, even some of the lowest reward tiers get access to a 'live streaming online premier' and a digital download of the first episode. I wouldn't be surprised if we got those after the red carpet events but before the Netflix premier.

[lhb412]

Aren't the preview screenings of episode 1 today?

[lhb412]

Holy moly... licensing partners for MST3K (those Funko Pop! figures are just the tip of the iceberg):

http://www.mst3kinfo.com/?p=23877

Toys, clothes, accessories and books and comics from Insight Editions and Dark Horse Comics!?!

I hope the new Episode Guide includes most of the material from the original one. The old book had notoriously bad binding: I've had three copies throughout the years and am afraid to touch my current one!

[Henry88]

are any reviews coming in yet?.

[lhb412]

Everyone had to sign a non-disclouser agreement!

What response there has been is pretty positive - but they're not even allowed to say what the movie was!

[DannyBeane]

It's official guys, April 14th is the release date! Just got an email from kickstarter!

[lhb412]

Calendar marked!

[O.Supreme]

[lhb412]

^ It's the Netflix premier, Crow and Tom are those two guys flanking Jonah, and in slightly related news: this year's first Rifftrax Live event will happen the day before!

[O.Supreme]

[lhb412]

Naturally, there'll be a period of getting used to the new voices (new everything!), but Hampton Yount already sounds like Crow to me. He's not doing an outright imitation of Trace, but he captures the vibe.

[Reaper G]

Looks like I'll be getting Netflix by April 13.

[lhb412]

Interesting detail about the bots in the new MST3K: they'll have seperate puppeteers moving them around while the Hampton and Baron are just off set voicing the characters and controlling the mouths via remote control.

[mr.negativity]

[lhb412]

Classic MST3K has come back to Netflix! They've got 20 episodes up now, mostly fan favorites (I suppose putting their best foot forward before the new season).

[O.Supreme]

^ I do like that they put all the films in one category/entry instead of spreading them all out as they did before. Although having these 20 episodes as a "season" is a loose term, but whatever, fans know where they really fall in terms of MST series order. I think this also doubles as just prepping the category by which others will be added. I'm kind of glad though, because the entry already says "new" episodes, which is a tag that usually stays for a month, so next month when they truly do get the NEW ones, some less savvy fans may not be aware of the April 14th date. Also I doubt this will happen, but I think it would be cool if Netflix eventually went on to add all the episodes that have been legally released between Rhino & S!F to date, which is most of them. I do have technically already access to pretty much all the films through various websites, even the ominous Godzilla Films, but it would be nice to have them all on Netflix.

[lhb412]

First trailer! We see the setup: mostly just the Mads headquarters and them capturing Jonah, but there's a smidgen of S.O.L. and movie (through no riffing) footage.



I love the look of the new season!