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Post by gerswin on Nov 9, 2015 4:19:07 GMT -5
Thanks! It just occurred to me that even if Shout finds the sources for the bumpers, the bugs in the corner are typically applied at airtime by a separate controller, so it's likely that we'll never have HQ versions. Even more reason to have some fun recreating them.
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Post by gerswin on Nov 8, 2015 20:11:25 GMT -5
Preface: I am not a professional graphic designer.With the next MST3K Turkey Day Marathon coming up, I decided to have some fun and create modern versions of the classic '91, '92 and '93 Turkey Day Marathon logos. I tried to stay as close to the originals as possible, but of course make them much higher quality. Since Shout has never been able to find sources for the original bumpers, all we have to go off of for visuals and coloring are the low quality VHS recordings. Here's what the old logos looked like: Here are my new logos: Larger versions are here: 1991, 1992, 1993The standalone logos are here: 1991, 1992, 1993Also, just for comparison, here's what the 2013/2014 logo looked like: Step up your game, Shout!
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Post by gerswin on Nov 2, 2015 17:54:54 GMT -5
I just got an e-mail announcing that Rifftrax is now offering MST3K episodes for stream and download from their website. There's also a page on their site for this: www.rifftrax.com/mystery-science-theater-3000They are starting with The Final Sacrifice and The Pumaman, and new episodes will be added each "MST3K Monday." Apparently each episode will also have a new intro from Mike. The email had some interesting wording: "This is finally a chance for Mike, Kevin and Bill to benefit from their work on Mystery Science Theater 3000 thanks to the help of our fans!" So the real question here is "what's changed?" This + new social media accounts + mst3k.com selling their stock and closing is certainly pointing toward something happening. Either Jim Mallon is finally loosening up the reigns, or - my theory - Shout has purchased the rights to the show from Jim.
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Post by gerswin on Oct 15, 2014 22:29:04 GMT -5
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Post by gerswin on Sept 29, 2014 20:50:43 GMT -5
Really interesting. Especially this part:
"Hodgson and Mellon each own 45 percent of Best Brains; Trace Beaulieu and Kevin Murphy split the remaining 10 percent."
It doesn't seem like Trace and Kevin still own any part of the company, I wonder if Mallon bought them out when they left?
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Post by gerswin on Mar 5, 2013 1:33:17 GMT -5
I didn't know that, either. Like you said, the "don't you do it" is used all over the place, and I'd always wondered where it came from. Here's another one in 406 Attack of the Giant Leeches (around :53 seconds): www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8IBtV7gLY&t=0m30sThanks CBG!
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Post by gerswin on Feb 26, 2013 0:41:50 GMT -5
There's a host segment where something crazy is happening and either Crow or Servo (or maybe Joel) is yelling "Don't do it, don't you do it, don't do it!" and Joel or someone is saying, "I'm gonna do it!" I think maybe they were stuffing something into an airlock or something?
Or maybe it was Dr. F and Frank? All I can really remember is the "Don't do it, don't you do it!" part. Anyone recognize that?
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Post by gerswin on Nov 2, 2012 16:29:17 GMT -5
Bam. Awesome, thanks!
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Post by gerswin on Oct 20, 2012 20:36:44 GMT -5
Which episode was it where Servo starts singing "What I am is what I am and what I am is what I am" and so on, and Mike says "Shut up, Iris"?
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Post by gerswin on Aug 30, 2011 0:40:39 GMT -5
That's it. Bravo, sir.
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Post by gerswin on Aug 29, 2011 2:15:06 GMT -5
Can anyone think of any episodes where Servo sings "Happy Trails to You" to the movie's music? There's one particular episode that I'm thinking of but I can't remember it.
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Post by gerswin on Aug 17, 2011 1:54:07 GMT -5
Which Shout Factory DVD was the one with the "reunion" sketch where Joel, Trace and Weinstein did a sketch on the SoL? Or at least in front of a green-screen so it looked like the SoL?
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Post by gerswin on Jun 29, 2011 2:27:14 GMT -5
Hello, Grandma?I was watching 101 Gadgets That Changed the World on the History Channel a few weeks ago, and when they got to the rotary phone I recognized this little girl and her mother. Ep 906: The Space Children with short: Century 21 Calling
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Post by gerswin on May 21, 2011 21:19:24 GMT -5
I was particularly pleased that it's in HD! This is (and will probably always be) the only way to see Mike and the bots in glorious 720p.
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Post by gerswin on Dec 11, 2010 4:05:43 GMT -5
Thanks guys. ;D And yeah, Brandon, the controls are as sky linked. Here's a close-up of the controls on my Crow. As indicated, pulling in one direction makes Crow's eyes look up, and vice versa when pulling it the other direction. My only issue is that spinning this contraption at the bottom turns Crow's eyes from side to side, but there's no way to actually turn his head. His head will turn when you turn the eyes because they're pushing against the side of the soap dish, forcing his head to turn. But do it too hard and they'll pop out of place. Gerrit told me Trace's setup was more complex so I'm sure he had a way to turn Crow's head independently. Or heck, maybe you can do it with mine, too, but I just haven't figured out how yet. It's for display and I'm too scared about breaking it, so I haven't fooled around with it much.
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