KICKSTARTER: Bring Back MST3K - MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
11-16-15, 08:42 PM
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The initial $2M goal has now been hit. 25 more days to see about getting more than just the three new episodes.
11-19-15, 03:06 PM
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Re: KICKSTARTER: Bring Back MST3K - MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
The Turkey Day marathon is going to be on Yahoo Screen (last year it was on Youtube). I wonder if that points to what the new streaming home of the show will be? Joel was on Other Space, so there could be a relationship there.
11-19-15, 05:27 PM
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I have a feeling once all is said and done, Netflix will be the one to pick up the rights for distribution. They already have an established history with Shout.
And I'm all for Jonah Ray hosting.
11-24-15, 02:06 PM
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Felcia Day has been announced as the new Mad, Kinga Forrester. Hampton Yount and Baron Vaughn are the next voices of Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot, respectively.
The Kickstarter is also adding a bonus reward of downloads of 3 classic episodes to anyone who pledged $35 or more if they hit $2.75 million by noon on Thanksgiving. This is in addition to the 3 bonus classic episodes "unlocked" during the previous pledge challenge, so it'd bring it to a total of 6 classic episodes. They're at $2.67 million right now, so another $100,000 in two days seems feasible.
However, the big news is what might happen if they hit $3.3 million by midnight on Thanksgiving:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1423502
The speculation is that he's referring to the KTMA episodes, which have never seen official release, and of which there's no public copies of the first 3 episodes.
The Kickstarter is also adding a bonus reward of downloads of 3 classic episodes to anyone who pledged $35 or more if they hit $2.75 million by noon on Thanksgiving. This is in addition to the 3 bonus classic episodes "unlocked" during the previous pledge challenge, so it'd bring it to a total of 6 classic episodes. They're at $2.67 million right now, so another $100,000 in two days seems feasible.
However, the big news is what might happen if they hit $3.3 million by midnight on Thanksgiving:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1423502
I don't want to get ahead of myself, so I'll tell you about that challenge in another update this week. Hardcore MSTies, I'll just give you a little hint: if you help us make the newest episodes of MST3K, you might just get to see the oldest episodes of MST3K.
11-24-15, 02:57 PM
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Re: KICKSTARTER: Bring Back MST3K - MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
Felcia Day has been announced as the new Mad, Kinga Forrester. Hampton Yount and Baron Vaughn are the next voices of Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot, respectively.
The Kickstarter is also adding a bonus reward of downloads of 3 classic episodes to anyone who pledged $35 or more if they hit $2.75 million by noon on Thanksgiving. This is in addition to the 3 bonus classic episodes "unlocked" during the previous pledge challenge, so it'd bring it to a total of 6 classic episodes. They're at $2.67 million right now, so another $100,000 in two days seems feasible.
However, the big news is what might happen if they hit $3.3 million by midnight on Thanksgiving:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1423502
The speculation is that he's referring to the KTMA episodes, which have never seen official release, and of which there's no public copies of the first 3 episodes.
The Kickstarter is also adding a bonus reward of downloads of 3 classic episodes to anyone who pledged $35 or more if they hit $2.75 million by noon on Thanksgiving. This is in addition to the 3 bonus classic episodes "unlocked" during the previous pledge challenge, so it'd bring it to a total of 6 classic episodes. They're at $2.67 million right now, so another $100,000 in two days seems feasible.
However, the big news is what might happen if they hit $3.3 million by midnight on Thanksgiving:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/1423502
The speculation is that he's referring to the KTMA episodes, which have never seen official release, and of which there's no public copies of the first 3 episodes.
11-24-15, 03:12 PM
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Re: KICKSTARTER: Bring Back MST3K - MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000
Good news to hear it's coming back. It's one of my favorite shows.
I always thought Joel, Trace and Frank were the funniest together. Hopefully they'll be involved even if they aren't onscreen.
I always thought Joel, Trace and Frank were the funniest together. Hopefully they'll be involved even if they aren't onscreen.
11-24-15, 03:19 PM
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My guess is that it would just be the first three KTMA episodes to be released. Shout seems to have lost the Gamera rights, since the set of the Comedy Central versions is out of print.
Edit to add that the first three KTMAs seem to be movies Shout has the rights to.
Edit to add that the first three KTMAs seem to be movies Shout has the rights to.
11-24-15, 03:26 PM
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I just can't get excited for this. If it were the cast I grew up with, then definitely (yes, I realize even the early casts changed). But let's face it, this is a reboot, and we all know how those turn out. Different voices for the bots, especially Servo, just turns me off.
Hope I'm proven wrong.
Hope I'm proven wrong.
11-24-15, 08:19 PM
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You mean like with Star Trek: The Next Generation? Or Doctor Who? Or Battlestar Galactica? Or Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey?
11-24-15, 08:58 PM
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I'm in for $200, I don't see this reaching the 5.5 million, I think it will top out around 4ish million. The 4.4 million could happen, which would be great for the 3 more episodes, but I think we are getting 6.
11-24-15, 09:07 PM
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So I'm thinking $4.4 million is pretty likely, with an outside chance of the $5.5 million. We'll see how much the promotion of it during the Turkey Day marathon affects pledging.
11-26-15, 09:09 AM
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Joel posted an update saying downloads of 87 classic MST3K episodes will be $5 each today and tomorrow on mst3k.com, or $150 for 87 (which is probably how man episodes Shout has access to).
11-26-15, 11:00 AM
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Turkey Day Marathon is just about to start. Turns out it is on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRkbR0rEnIo
Also, PlutoTV link:
http://pluto.tv/watch/mst3k
My Xbox One doesn't have PlutoTV or Yahoo apps, so I'm going to use the Youtube app to watch. Just do a search for "MST3K Turkey Day 2015".
Edit: Yahoo Screen link for the first part of the marathon, with Yahoo exclusive intro:
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...170000829.html
First movie is Outlaw (of Gor)
2nd Movie is Eegah. Yahoo link:
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...184500650.html
3rd Movie is Gorgo
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...202500464.html
4th Movie Teenagers from Outer Space
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...221000088.html
5th movie is Danger!! Death Ray
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...235000183.html
6th movie is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...013000953.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRkbR0rEnIo
Also, PlutoTV link:
http://pluto.tv/watch/mst3k
My Xbox One doesn't have PlutoTV or Yahoo apps, so I'm going to use the Youtube app to watch. Just do a search for "MST3K Turkey Day 2015".
Edit: Yahoo Screen link for the first part of the marathon, with Yahoo exclusive intro:
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...170000829.html
First movie is Outlaw (of Gor)
2nd Movie is Eegah. Yahoo link:
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...184500650.html
3rd Movie is Gorgo
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...202500464.html
4th Movie Teenagers from Outer Space
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...221000088.html
5th movie is Danger!! Death Ray
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...235000183.html
6th movie is Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
https://screen.yahoo.com/popular/201...013000953.html
Last edited by Jay G.; 11-26-15 at 09:50 PM.
11-26-15, 12:15 PM
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Add-ons store is open:
http://mst3k.com/kickstarter/addons
Plus, if you grab these now, we'll deliver them to you by December 20!
YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE CODES TODAY, but you will get them before our Kickstarter campaign ends on December 11th, in time for holiday gifting to yourself or a friend!
Anything you spend here will be counted toward our Kickstarter to #BringBackMST3K, so when you get classic episodes you'll also be helping make sure there are new episodes next year!
List of download episodes
http://mst3k.com/kickstarter/addons
- Download CLASSIC MST3K EPISODES for $5/EPISODE (50% off!)
- Download THE CLASSIC MST3K COLLECTION: 87 EPISODES for $150 (50% off!)
- Get an AUTOGRAPHED MST3K TURKEY DAY SET for $100 (Autographed by Joel!)
Plus, if you grab these now, we'll deliver them to you by December 20!
YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE CODES TODAY, but you will get them before our Kickstarter campaign ends on December 11th, in time for holiday gifting to yourself or a friend!
Anything you spend here will be counted toward our Kickstarter to #BringBackMST3K, so when you get classic episodes you'll also be helping make sure there are new episodes next year!
List of download episodes
Spoiler:
Last edited by Jay G.; 11-26-15 at 12:54 PM.
11-26-15, 02:50 PM
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Ideally Netflix would be the best bet as if they pick up the rights to distribute, we'll get two seasons guaranteed.
11-30-15, 04:19 PM
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They just hit the 3.3 mark about 20 minutes ago, so we're at least getting 6 episodes. I think Patton will definitely help, the total has gone up like $4,000 since I started typing this reply.
11-30-15, 04:56 PM
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12-08-15, 12:22 AM
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I like the idea of them not using the older cast members. Aside from the fact that the show already has already had casting changes, fresh voices can make this more than just a nostalgia act. And the whole point of this is to show that MST3K is viable again, which means not just getting the existing fans on board, but also bringing in new fans.
I opted for the all digital donation level.
I opted for the all digital donation level.
12-08-15, 03:28 PM
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They've passed $4.2 million, and are pretty close to reaching $4.4 million, adding the "add-ons" to the Kickstarter total. If they hit $4.4 by early tomorrow, they'll give every backer a free Rifftrax episode:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...project_update
They have a lot of add-ons now:
http://mst3k.com/kickstarter/addons
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects...project_update
They have a lot of add-ons now:
http://mst3k.com/kickstarter/addons
12-08-15, 03:55 PM
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I'm a little bummed that the Rifftrax download will just be a short. I hope we get to pick one of our choosing, I'm way behind in my shorts viewing.
The nice thing is you get it at any level, even $1. Since Rifftrax shorts are usually $1.99, that makes it a pretty good deal. I also think it would help this campaign a bit to boost its contributor numbers. The per backer average is impressive, but a higher number of contributors would help stress how many fans this show has to potential networks or streaming sites.
The nice thing is you get it at any level, even $1. Since Rifftrax shorts are usually $1.99, that makes it a pretty good deal. I also think it would help this campaign a bit to boost its contributor numbers. The per backer average is impressive, but a higher number of contributors would help stress how many fans this show has to potential networks or streaming sites.
12-09-15, 01:15 PM
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With about 60 hours left, the campaign has hit the $4.4 million level to unlock nine episodes. I'm forgetting the level (maybe $85) also now comes with downloads of 11 classic episodes.
Joel also announced the writing staff and guest writers, which includes all the on-screen personalities, Dan Harmon from Community, Dana Gould from The Simpsons, Rob Scrab and a bunch of others.
Joel also announced the writing staff and guest writers, which includes all the on-screen personalities, Dan Harmon from Community, Dana Gould from The Simpsons, Rob Scrab and a bunch of others.
12-09-15, 01:44 PM
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Pretty cool that the regular writers aren't big comedy names. I always appreciated how MST3K felt like a completely alternative comedy scene to the ones in LA, NY, Chicago, etc.
12-09-15, 02:14 PM
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I wish I could have been one of those writers. I did some writing for a local riffing troupe, and I could be described as mundanely as they could!
One of the rewards lets you write for the show. As much as I would like to writer for the show, I would want it to be on its own merits, not because I shelled out a bunch of money.
One of the rewards lets you write for the show. As much as I would like to writer for the show, I would want it to be on its own merits, not because I shelled out a bunch of money.
12-09-15, 04:16 PM
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The update mentions that guest writer Rob Schrab was "an original remote writer for MST3K," so it sounds like remote writing has always been part of MST3K, but I remember seeing a behind-the-scenes where the writers sat in a room together watching the movie and spouting off riffs. I suppose that could be done over the net now, like a Google Hangout.