About Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)

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• Making / Production
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About

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) is a TV show that originated in the late 1980s as a comedy series following the host Joel Robinson and his robot companions Crow T. Robot and Tom Servo, as they are forced to watch and commentate on a series of B-movies by their evil captor, Dr. Clayton Forrester. The show gained a cult status due to its unique concept of riffing on bad movies and its clever writing.

In 2017, Netflix revived the series with a new cast. The show follows a similar format where the new host, Jonah Heston, along with Crow, Tom Servo, and Gypsy, is trapped on the Satellite of Love and forced to watch terrible movies. They provide comedic commentary throughout the movie, making fun of the plot, dialogue, and special effects.

Making / Production

The revival of Mystery Science Theater 3000 was made possible through a successful Kickstarter campaign led by the show's creator, Joel Hodgson. The campaign aimed to raise funds to bring back the show with new episodes and a new cast. The campaign exceeded its initial goal and was able to produce 14 new episodes for its eleventh season.

The production of the show involves a mix of live-action segments and puppetry for the robot characters. The movie being watched by the cast is projected onto the screen of the Satellite of Love set. The cast members then watch and react to the movie in real-time, delivering their witty remarks and jokes.

Actors

• Jonah Ray as Jonah Heston - The new host of the show.
• Baron Vaughn as Tom Servo - One of the robot companions who comments on the movies.
• Hampton Yount as Crow T. Robot - Another robot companion who joins in on the commentary.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The original Mystery Science Theater 3000 series ran from 1988 to 1999.
• The revival of the show on Netflix brought back the original creator, Joel Hodgson, as an executive producer.
• The show often references pop culture, science fiction, and obscure movie trivia in its jokes and commentary.
• Many notable guest stars have made appearances in the show's revival, including Mark Hamill, Neil Patrick Harris, and Jerry Seinfeld.

Awards

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) has received critical acclaim and has been nominated for several awards, including Primetime Emmy Awards and Saturn Awards.

Quotes

• "In the not-too-distant future, next Sunday A.D." - Opening line of the show's theme song.
• "It stinks!" - Common catchphrase used by the characters to express their disdain for the movies.
• "Just repeat to yourself, 'it's just a show, I should really just relax.'" - Closing line of the show's theme song.

Music

The theme song of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017) is a catchy tune called "MST3K Love Theme." It was composed by Charlie Erickson and Joel Hodgson and performed by the band Chevy Heston.

Soundtrack

While there is no official soundtrack album for the show, the episodes often feature reworked versions of popular songs as well as original musical numbers performed by the cast.