has anybody actually finished these? If so, which are the best of the bunch? I started Reptilicus, and thought it was bad. I'd heard the show hits its stride later, but I don't have time to sit through all the episodes with school. Can someone narrow down the best 2 or 3 episodes?
So...that new MST3K season...
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Honestly, I think Reptilicus was the worst of the bunch. Cry Wilderness was probably my favorite so far, just based on how nonsensical the movie is.
Edit: it's episode 2
Edit: it's episode 2
Having watched through to The Land That Time Forgot, so far I'm rather happy with it. Some bumps along the way, sure, and a few things in general I don't like- Jonah's voice is too much like Tom's to tell them apart easily, and there's almost no interaction between the SOL crew and the Mads outside of the opening sequence, for instances- but the original had some issues starting out as well. I'm just happy they did Starcrash; that movie has been begging for a good riffing, and the new crew didn't disappoint.
Ditto. I understand that they're aiming for a "see it twice just to take it all in" thing, but it makes the first viewing feel a little difficult to follow.Natemans said:
I wonder if you're confusing it with Gorgo? (A Mike episode, though.)Silentpony said:
I never really could get into old MST3K, it was exactly the kind of thing I thought I would like but it just had this weird...... dunno Nickelodeon vibe? that this one does not have.
Love the show thus far, seen nearly episode and will likely rewatch at some point. Kinda disappointed that nothing will ever be as insane as Cry Wilderness but still.
Love the show thus far, seen nearly episode and will likely rewatch at some point. Kinda disappointed that nothing will ever be as insane as Cry Wilderness but still.
I quite enjoy it.Silentpony said:
Not sure how this is any different than Joel's quality of "acting", especially in the first years of the show. He was so wooden, and stunted, and clearly reading off a card as well, that I fail to see how this is any more of a negative trait for him, than the original creator. I personally felt he was just fine, and that the odd behavior was on purpose, channeling that almost inhuman trait that was Joel's acting in front of a camera.Silentpony said:
I think they're just fine. As to the robots changing their personalities, that happened every time the actors running the puppets changed. The first guy to run Servo talked VERY slow, and was almost unintelligble, his voice was so low. Then when Kevin Murphy took over, Tom's personality changed significantly. Same with Crow when Trace left the show, and Bill Corbet took over. He's even said in interviews about how he had to find his own personality for Crow, instead of just mimicking Trace's personality. So again, I don't see how this, in itself, is a bad thing, it's par for the course with the show.Silentpony said:
No argument here. I'm not a big fan of her, all I can say in regards to this show, is that I don't find her presence a detriment. I don't she brings much to the show, but she doesn't detract from it for me. She's just...there. Same thing with Patton Oswald. I REALLY don't like him, his acting stuff, or his personal behavior in a lot of ways. But again, he's just sort of...there.Silentpony said:
Eh, I don't really care about the sets, that's never been something I care much about. They're just the background. I'm there for the riffing in the theater.Silentpony said:
I think it was more, they gave as many people as they knew, cameos on the show, especially if they helped back the kickstarter, which I'm guessing Wil did. What I can say, is that so far, at episode 9, Will hasn't shown back up. So I think he was just a pilot cameo, and you won't see him again.Silentpony said:
The first episode does have some flaws, but I think it picks up around episode 3. For me personally, they do get better with each episode. That might not be the same for you, as you clearly have more negative things to say about the show than me, but I personally really enjoy it. My favorite episode so far is The Land that Time Forgot. The riffs are just perfect for me.Silentpony said:
I'm enjoying the hell out of it. Your mileage may vary of course, but I find it to be an excellent show, and keeps well with the spirit of the original.CrazyGirl17 said:
Only seen Reptilicus and Cry Wilderness and I enjoyed it. Yeah, sometimes the jokes are a bit too fast paced, but I still enjoyed the overall experience. And god those movies... Cry Wilderness is hilarious. Like... the red lighting bits... it looks like it's supposed to be some horror movie and they're gazing into hell
I assume it's just random stuff that she has to move around the ship as part of the operations. I doubt they put much thought into what's in the box, they just wanted a reason for her to come into the theater every episode and riff a bit. Remember the MST 3K Mantra. "If you're wondering how he eats and breathes, and other science facts...."Groxnax said:
Happyninja42 said:I assume it's just random stuff that she has to move around the ship as part of the operations. I doubt they put much thought into what's in the box, they just wanted a reason for her to come into the theater every episode and riff a bit. Remember the MST 3K Mantra. "If you're wondering how he eats and breathes, and other science facts...."Groxnax said:
Ah yes, the mantra of the MST3K. Gotta love it.
LOL.
I love the Loves of Hercules. I've got that downloaded on my iphone so I can watch it at any time. My second favorite is the Land that Time Forgot. It's just so...stupid, it's wonderful. And their riffs.BeetleManiac said:
But hands down, the Herc movie is my favorite.
What about everyone else? I'm assuming by now, if you're a fan, you've seen the entire run. What are you favorite episodes? Speak truthfully, or you will answer to my tiny nipples!
See, early on I would've said that Cry Wilderness was my favorite, but Yongary grew on me.
I'm really gonna have to watch them all a few more times to get to the meat of things.
I'm really gonna have to watch them all a few more times to get to the meat of things.
Yeah, in a soulless stiff, humorless sorta' way. Like a zombie. An MST3K zombie. A defiled corpse given unnatrual life and sent to shamble and moan until its mercifully put down.BeetleManiac said: