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Post by BoB3K on Apr 8, 2016 10:05:02 GMT -5
So we just got another update which is really just Joel asking us to donate to the Rifftrax and Frank Zappa Kickstarters. And he claims he will start sending out weekly updates. Yeah, not to put to negative a spin on this, but we finally get an update after close to two months and it's because we're being asked for more money. I haven't checked the reaction over on the KS site, but I personally don't think this looks very good. Not the post itself, but the fact that it has been the only 'update' in the last two months. Yeah, Joel does mention that actual updates will be coming 'soon', but I think we've all learned how much salt to take with Joel's timetables.
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Post by BoB3K on Apr 8, 2016 10:07:27 GMT -5
BTW, might as well call it now. Give or take a day or two and not counting the asking-for-more-money non-update, we are at two months without an update.
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Post by Mod City on Apr 8, 2016 13:09:41 GMT -5
Updates will be here soon enough. With the Zappa Kickstarter, I have no problem with the project, but at least Dweezil and Moon Zappa seem to have serious issues with the documentary. They've apparently been frozen out of the family trust (two younger siblings), which is authorizing the film and allowing access to Frank's archives. I'm not sure just how deep the schism is in that family, but it does kind of darken it. Moon went so far as to essentially say she hates Alex Winter. It's kind of ugly.
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Post by Torgo on Apr 15, 2016 2:58:18 GMT -5
For the record: Joel's promise of weekly updates...that was a week and a half ago. I love the guy, but he should stop giving himself time tables.
But I'll give it until Saturday, then I'll be bummed about it.
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Post by posturepal on Apr 15, 2016 13:03:25 GMT -5
I emailed them a month ago about when those bonus free eps would be chosen and released to backers. The response said hopefully within two weeks and that Joel was trying to select eps that were not part of the "Classic Collection." I'm still hoping for the lost eps.
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Post by Mod City on Apr 15, 2016 14:20:24 GMT -5
I love the guy, but he should stop giving himself time tables. Now that is a good reason to be frustrated. As far as I care he can update whenever he wants, but when he starts giving specific times for new updates and then doesn't stick to them? That's annoying, no question.
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Post by Shark on Apr 15, 2016 17:12:42 GMT -5
There's your update...
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Post by Torgo on Apr 15, 2016 17:35:26 GMT -5
And I'm satisfied. Got a cigarette? Big news is that they cleared the rights to all fourteen movies, plus they shared a look at one of the new bots. Really cool stuff there. He also confirmed that the digital episodes we'll be getting weren't a part of the digital packages from the Kickstarter, which is smart. He also hinted that there might be surprises from the archives, which is sending my lust for the lost KTMAs into overdrive. He also asked us to not share a lot of info on social media, to keep things exclusive for the backers. Kind of makes sense the way he explained it, so not sure if I should share any more. I don't want daddy Joel disappointed in me.
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Post by SoCalChevy on Apr 15, 2016 18:01:42 GMT -5
And I'm satisfied. Got a cigarette? Big news is that they cleared the rights to all fourteen movies, plus they shared a look at one of the new bots. Really cool stuff there. He also confirmed that the digital episodes we'll be getting weren't a part of the digital packages from the Kickstarter, which is smart. He also hinted that there might be surprises from the archives, which is sending my lust for the lost KTMAs into overdrive. He also asked us to not share a lot of info on social media, to keep things exclusive for the backers. Kind of makes sense the way he explained it, so not sure if I should share any more. I don't want daddy Joel disappointed in me. I thought he just meant we shouldn't share pictures? But anyway I wouldn't feel too bad about it, a lot of the people who read this thread are probably backers too.
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Post by said43 on Apr 15, 2016 18:09:00 GMT -5
I could be wrong, but I think he mainly wanted us not sharing images or video on social media. I don't think he's against talking about the updates themselves. In any event, I suspect most of us here are Kickstarter backers anyway.
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Post by starsteam on Apr 15, 2016 18:15:07 GMT -5
Great update, so much to soak in.
Also cool that we've finally gotten the Rifftrax rewards. I think I should point out, if you already have Measuring Man in your library, you'd get a not-yet-released Live-version of the short instead when you sign in. That's what happened with me.
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Post by RedTom on Apr 15, 2016 18:30:55 GMT -5
Nice! Very nice. It's good to know that we are constantly in his thoughts, and awesome to know our pledges went so far into helping the entire show. Wonderful update all around, I think we should be grateful for this a the very least.
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Post by RVR2 on Apr 15, 2016 20:01:55 GMT -5
He also hinted that there might be surprises from the archives, which is sending my lust for the lost KTMAs into overdrive. Oh Hai, I'm Back on this here forum finally after fighting with the tool that proves to it that I'm really human for the last 30 minutes I'm looking for any updates on the first 3 KTMAs and so far I've heard nothing confirmed about those being released, just KTMAs in general which could mean any of the episodes from KTMA-03 to 021.. Has anybody else heard if the first 3 KTMAs will be released as part of this 'surprise'
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Post by said43 on Apr 15, 2016 20:08:18 GMT -5
He didn't give any specifics. He only mentioned looking in the Best Brains archives and he "might" have an extra surprise in a week or two that we will all be excited about.
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Post by RVR2 on Apr 15, 2016 20:32:16 GMT -5
He didn't give any specifics. He only mentioned looking in the Best Brains archives and he "might" have an extra surprise in a week or two that we will all be excited about. Well I'll continue to hope..
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