Mystery Science Theater 3000 #1 - Atop the Fourth Wall

[@wstine79]

🎼"In the not too distant future Somewhere in a spaceship house There's a guy name Linkara With comics he likes to trounce. He reviews bad comics with a bat And looks in a coat and hat. He did a good job but he blew up the base. So his wife was really mad and she shot him into space." LINKARA "IM... A.... MAN!"

[@tencents6]

Viga: 🎼 I'll hit his head with ponies. The friendliest I can find. (La la la) He'll have to shove them up his @$$ and I'll monitor his mind. "Now keep in mind, he can't control when a storyline starts or ends. He'll try keep his sanity with the help of his skit-made friends."

[@GoatHeadWalletProdt]

🎼 Random Role call Harvey! (Badda bing) Viga! (PONIES!) Linksano! (*maniacle laughter*) Poooooooollooooooo! If you're wondering if he is a man And other random facts (la la la) Just repeat to yourself, "It's just a show I should really just relax" For Linkara’s Atop The Fourth Wall!

[@59masterdragon]

"For Atop..the Fourth wall, 2021!!"

[@buchiklop110]

I'm legit shocked this wasn't an actual intro for the episode.

[@tencents6]

@@buchiklop110 Maybe next time he reviews a MST3K comic, he'll do it. We know you read comments, Lewis. So if you see this, this is an opportunity too great to pass up.

[@twinkiesmaster69]

I can't believe they made a whole show about that one gag linkara uses Im so proud of him

[@theruoc147]

I know right? So incredible

[@adamdavis1648]

Which one gag is that?

[@joethehero2]

Didn't the show come first? "Space is warped and time is bendable" Oh, right.

[@Caernath]

Linkara: "He's put into a tube and pink bubbles, the most serious of objects, flow over him." Me: "Too much pink energy is dangerous!"

[@Grayvorn]

I know right? That was a golden opportunity!!

[@chs9999]

Very serious seriously serious it's quite serious

[@karsondonovan8183]

you all probably dont care at all but does anyone know of a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I was stupid lost the account password. I appreciate any help you can give me.

[@philipcash9261]

@Karson Donovan Instablaster ;)

[@ericjohnson5462]

And it’s radioactive that can’t be good

[@ConnorNotyerbidness]

A sci fi riffing comedy show with intercuts of an ongoing storyline was a big influence on your work? Never woulda guessed

[@SgtSega]

Spoony too, believe it or not.

[@alexiaNBC]

I know... (cues villain theme from Operation Double 007)

[@CinemageddonReviews]

My girlfriend and I had our first date take place in 2019 when she got us tickets to see MST3K live with Joel returning. The only reason I haven’t put a ring on it yet is because I can’t afford it, but believe me, she is a keeper.

[@AmyLSacks]

[shrug] I've been married for eons and have never owned an engagement ring. Given my track record with umbrellas, it'd just get lost anyway. :D

[@kimifw58]

You don't need a ring. The wedding industry is a scam. Get married how you want.

[@BoldAndBrash5683]

Forget the ring, go for a dagger.

[@XanthinZarda]

Forget the ring, traditions are trash.

[@TheTrekkie42]

Rings are overrated. My spouse and I made an engagement Build a Bear together. I dropped by the store earlier and asked for a heart so I could propose with it. It was adorable.

[@Alucard-A-La-Carte]

Fun fact about the new one: the first season didn't actually have them riffing in the same room for the most part, a lot of it was ADR'd after the fact, which is why (for my money) The Gauntlet has better pacing and riffing, they were doing them all together in the same room. And whatever you think about the new seasons, love them or hate them or somewhere in between, Joel has run some of the most honest and transparent crowdfunding I've EVER seen. Constant updates showing EXACTLY where the funding/money goes and why exponential growth is not only possible, but inevitable (the first Kickstarter answered the question of "why does X amount only equal 3 episodes, but Y amount equals 6?" by showing how much it was going to cost to build sets and pay for writers/workers VS how much it costs to KEEP those people on once everything is in place). Considering how many Kickstarters seem to think they can just put out some vague, overly optimistic goals and then just go radio silent for years (or indefinitely in some cases), Joel's total commitment to showing people just WHERE the money they pledge is going is not only admirable: it's incredibly smart! (Also #NotSponsored, just a fan...of MST and Linkara's channel)

[@avremirine8986]

I agree, Season 12 was an improvement over Season 11.

[@undertakernumberone1]

Linkara: "And YOU can meet Anton York, 45th President of the United States!" Me: STILL A BETTER OUTCOME THAN MARVILLE!

[@originalindigodingo]

5:30 So Linkara likes when comedy review shows have long ongoing narratives spread over multiple host segments, huh? Who would have thought?

[@AT4W]

Weeeeeeeeird, idn't it? =)

[@ShadowWingTronix]

@@AT4W You're just so subtle about it.

[@gracekim25]

😂thank you Linkara for introducing me to a awesome show

[@maleficentdunn5370]

The opening alone sold me. "Turn Down Your Lights"

[@tannerprice2018]

“This is off-topic, but I just gave my gun to a hobo.” ....is that a Terminator reference?

[@Jygerthe2nd]

...I'm just trying to wrap my mind around how meta it is to use MST3K clips in reaction to an MST3K comic. I keep expecting Phelous to pop out at any moment.

[@KertaDrake]

Have Ryan Reynolds guest star as himself and throw everyone into a Deadpool comic, including Ryan Reynolds. It will be hard to top that.

[@leomoreno7369]

Great continuity!

[@CJPV1701]

God, if you're listening, please let Lewis cameo on the new MST3K. Amen.

[@flyinggondolaproductions]

Have them riff on the Nick Fury TV movie!

[@alexiaNBC]

I personally love both Mike and Joel as hosts. They bring different personalities, comedic talents to the skits and riffing, and relationships between them and the robots (Joel acting like a father and Mike acting like the fun yet sensible older brother) but when they nail the jokes, they really nail them.

[@AmyLSacks]

Ah, nice. I thought I was the only conscientious objector in The Great Host Wars. I tend to default to Hodgson's declaration that, "We're both just doughy Midwest guys." :D

[@JC-fg2jz]

Mike's funnier; Joel has more personality and character. I don't think either of them would dispute either of these things.

[@EnsignRicky011]

Joel is the dad, Mike is the older brother, Jonah is the cool cousin.

[@nonspiderweb]

@@EnsignRicky011 I feel like Jonah shifts between cool cousin and annoying neighbour the bots are being forced to be nice to.

[@michaelwilson5114]

@@nonspiderweb Its really hard for me to watch the Jonah seasons. The "lets see how many riff's per minute we can get the meter up to" pacing just throws me off. I keep wanting to yell "You don't have to talk over the ENTIRE movie!". As for Joel and Mike - I was watching the episodes on CC and SCI-FI and nearly hated Mike and wished they'd brought Joel back, but once I started getting the episodes and rewatching them (I have all the seasons including the KTMA era) I have to say Mike grew on me and now I prefer him over Joel.

[@BronzeBoy520]

The real mystery is why this channel doesn’t have a million subscribers.

[@masterdoomsamus]

Assholes that make Linkara look similar to that one critic we don't talk about anymore...or stuff linkara did like over 10 years ago that people refuse to let go off

[@zerogee768]

@@masterdoomsamus What the Daffy Duck reject?

[@BronzeBoy520]

@@masterdoomsamus What the bald meme dude who has a bitch fit at everything?

[@masterdoomsamus]

@@BronzeBoy520 yes

[@daelen.cclark]

@@BronzeBoy520 eeyup.

[@the4thwallkid132]

My favorite song from the show: 🎶This is the song starting off our blackout Our favorite fugitive alien song! DON'T TRY TO KILL US WITH FORKLIFT! It won't take very long Relax and sing along... This is the song, written for the train chase This is the chase, Rocky and Ken! He tried to kill me with a forklift, ole!🎶

[@Drakeo83]

That's a good one and also 🎵Pumaman...he flies like a moron!🎵

[@liminal_fruitbat]

@@Drakeo83 When... you want... the flavour of bacon in a dip!

[@miraprime474]

I love Patton Oswalt in the reboot series. I love all the characters in it, but he was the stand out for me.

[@colinherzog8782]

Yeah, personally really loved the revival era; I kind of liked the faster pace, but the host segments and characters were a blast. Of course, it's the interation that introduced me to the show, so I'm a bit biased. Each version and host have its advantages and something for everyone

[@skibot9974]

@@mothman2514 the character or actor...

[@skibot9974]

@@mothman2514 a google search says she died of a drug overdose. If it was murder how does he still have a career

[@skibot9974]

@@mothman2514 it took my mom a whole month to realize my Dad had bought a new van for work

[@skibot9974]

@@mothman2514 rude

[@NightridewithNikki]

Lewis doing a riff with Mike, Bill and Kevin on Rifftrax would be the crossover of the century.

[@ramblingRJ]

Growler was a tribute to Rowlf, the piano playing Muppet. Rolf was Jim Henson's first successful Muppet, going all the way back to the Jimmy Dean show on the early 60s.

[@lightyearpig12]

I got a good feeling that "This is off-topic, but...." will be a new running gag from here on out.

[@Mask0fFate]

26:17 This is off-topic (not a reference, I assure you), but around St. Patrick’s Day, Ryan Reynolds sat down and watched Green Lantern (he admitted he never actually saw it when it came out, you can debate whether or not he was serious), and when he finished, he actually thought the film was okay! Sorry, just wanted to say that.

[@TF2Fan101]

Pink bubbles, eh? Seems like a missed opportunity for a 'TOO MUCH PINK ENERGY IS DANGEROUS' joke.

[@jameshowlett5106]

... Lewis is having WAY too much fun with this opening. And bless him for it, I'm laughing my ass off remembering some of these episodes.

[@ParsnipPizza]

They did dramatically improve the riffing speed in Season 12, one of the true shames, that they were cancelled right as they had started getting an overall writing and riffing rhythm down

[@maneoj46]

Good thing they’re doing a different streaming service because Netflix only does ranking with how much one binges through a whole season

[@AmyLSacks]

@@maneoj46 I watched the half-Season 12 episodes at a rate of two per night. I'm just not made to absorb more of any new thing than that at any one time. I end up being unable to remember what the blazes I just watched. :o

[@JC-fg2jz]

I don't think the problem was ever density of riffs, per se, but rather segues between them. The similarity between the three actor's voices... just the literal tone and timbre of their actual voices... was a big stumbling block, because it's hard to legit know when a riff is over and when the next begins. As they got more comfortable with their personas (and especially as Baron Vaughn started to ABSOLUTELY NAIL Tom Servo) it helped a lot, because they all started just talking differently from one another. (this is one reason I'm disappointed Emily isn't the upcoming host)

[@ShadowWingTronix]

One other problem also is that Netflix from what I've heard doesn't have ads, so figuring out where to do the skits needs a different formula. I don't have Netflix but all except one episode (the 11 finale I think) aired on IFC and where the skits happen isn't always as natural feeling as they were on the previous versions. Sometimes the skit happens and where it would go to ad break just went back to the show. They added in a bit where Max makes some comment about the movie followed by "You're watching MST3K, Moon 13, the Moon" with the boneheads playing a sort of jazzy background tune for the actual commercial breaks.

[@corvus1970]

@@JC-fg2jz While I disagree that the riff-density was a non-issue (Seriously, the riffs in REPTILICUS come on so fast that it's almost excruciating), I agree that the biggest issue was that the voices were WAY too similar for the longest time. Also, I too am a touch disappointed that Emily isn't the new host. Glad it's not just me.

[@OnDavidsBrain]

A machine that can send you into any comic? You can finally use that to get sweet revenge on Christabella, Al Lucy Mickey and Jack, Rebirth Booster Gold, Superboy Prime and of course The Fixer! But I suspect you'll just use it to beat Big Dix.

[@Webshooters1]

22:06 - 22:10 Wayne would later be found beaten up in a nearby alley with a note saying: "Koyaanisqatsi is a FUKING masterpiece and will be respected as such. - The Mistress" Who this could be is still ongoing.

[@bunnybismuth]

It feels like MST3K is so ingrained that the idea of someone not knowing it is foreign to me.

[@Grayvorn]

They must be replicants.

[@chwenhoou]

The intro to this episode was spot-on. Not just the recap of MST3K as a whole, but the dim the lights and reel call was a lovely touch.

[@ther2view]

Last February I went to watch Jonah do some stand-up comedy, and he actually played and sang the "Every Country has a Monster" song during his routine. It was so cool.

[@Grayvorn]

I love that song so much.

[@EnerKaizer]

The reason a good chunk of people don't know MST3K comes from the fact that this show was barely brought outside of the US. For example, we never got it in Germany, instead we got our own version called "SchleFaz" about 6-7 years ago which is still running and tackles waaaay different movies for the most part. Of course SchleFaz tackled stuff like Samurai cop, but we also got stuff like Hentai Kamen for example. Also our version is way more low key. We don't have any major set-up, it's just 2 famous comedians/actors making fun of it like modern Internet reviewers in a living-room while doing tiny skits about the movie inbetween add-breaks and the like. And instead of talking over the movies they actually blip in some word-boxes/baloons with their witty remarks or running gags.

[@carlrood4457]

Again, that's probably due to rights issues as much as anything else. They had trouble with video releases of some episodes as well. The RiffTrax crew wanted to release riffs with the movies, but it was never going to be affordable, if they'd been allowed at all. They also toyed with the idea of creating a player that could play the riff and movie in sync.

[@nonspiderweb]

I'm not even sure HOW I learnt about it in Canada. Honestly might have been form this show! But it was like 10 years ago so who knows!

[@mrcritical6751]

MST3K also never really made it in other English speaking countries, in the U.K. practically nobody knows about it except for a handful of people

[@joserobertosolismerlin5527]

Here in mexico had a version but it only lasted 10 ep

[@Nevertoleave]

13 minutes in and I forgot this was just an intro for a comic. I was oddly content just thinking that this was a half an hour episode talking about what you liked about the show

[@feenie5567]

Jonah was my first host, so I'll always love the reboot the most! Maybe one day you'll cameo on MST3K proper!

[@RhyperiorRanger]

In the not to distant future Atop of the 4th wall Linkara reviews comic books that make him want to squall

[@TheBisness]

I am a Mike, Kevin and Bill guy. The Sci-Fi channel seasons were how I discovered the show as a kid.

[@lordzeppelin3824]

I really appreciate the background info and trivia about the show's history as well as the fact you're covering the comic. I've always liked MST3K, but I feel that your show really gave me an appreciation for it because of the riff clips you use for your reviews. Super excited for next week's episode, BTW! "This isn't a mud hole, kid! This is an operating table! And I'm the surgeon!" "Well then I feel you should've been sued for malpractice by this point, Bruce..."

[@thomaspalazzolo5902]

4:54 I think we can all agree Mike's impression of Janeway was spookily accurate.

[@eliburry-schnepp6012]

I think the altered dialogue is meant to replicate how the hosts will sometimes put words in the mouths of the characters while riffing

[@1rhpsfan]

Example: from "The Amazing Colossal Man" Glenn:"I don't want to grow anymore." Joel:"I'm a Toys 'R' Us kid." Glenn:"I DON'T WANT TO GROW ANYMORE!" Joel:"I'M A TOYS 'R' US KID!"

[@mrcritical6751]

Example: from “Pumaman” Cobras: MS DOBSON!!! Crow: would you gift wrap this for us?

[@connorrivers995]

You actually introduced me to MST3K. Thanks to you I've watched the two seasons of the Netflix revival and loved it. Thanks for helping to create a fan.

[@Papaneeks]

1:43-13:23 That is one of the best explanations about the show I have ever heard. I will admit I was very unfamiliar with this show before this video. I was aware of MST3K, I just never watched it. I decided to go find some of the Mike Nelson episodes and so far I am really enjoying it. I especially love Tom Servo. I also love that his voice actor played a role in the recent Tex Murphy game. Thank you Linkara for giving me a proper introduction to this show.

[@thatguywiththetripod8577]

As someone who has watched your show for years and seeing you use MST3K clips all the time, this was a treat. It was nice to finally learn about the thing that influenced you so much. I'm not much of a fan of MST3K, but I do appreciate the legacy it created. Thank you Linkara, see you next week.

[@LaNoLaCola]

In the not to distant future, next Monday A.D.

[@stevenstice6683]

Linkara sat on his futon to riff some comics for you and me.

[@zerogee768]

Hang on? They have a comic?! Whaaaaaat?! 😂

[@Pikachu2Ash]

We live in a world where the Nesquick Rabbit, Jello-Man, and The Kool-aid Man have their own comic, Linkara has seen much weirder.

[@gatekeepingwarlock9604]

"...And we're gonna dig into it!" God that sounded so giddy, I love it

[@zachzilla26]

Yay, someone else who thinks the Pearl/Bobo/Observer era of Mike Nelson's tenure was the best! Also, everyone remember to help *#BuildTheGizmoPlex*

[@nonspiderweb]

I have nothing but respect for the Joel era, without it we'd have nothing, But I just thought the Mike era was funnier, I probably rank it Mike, Jonah, Joel, but that is in no way a diss towards Joel.

[@AmyLSacks]

For me, it's the most wildly uneven era. The percentage of amazing things vs. things that make me want to cry is almost 50/50.

[@wolfmantheimpaler]

That was when I started watching and I loved it

[@AmyLSacks]

@@wolfmantheimpaler It often has that feeling of, "We know we're goin' down so let's just throw EVERYTHING at the wall and see what sticks!" Sometimes this works, and sometimes not. FTR: I love *Hamlet* , which I understand only about 9 other fans do.

[@mrcritical6751]

Brain Guy is just plain hilarious

[@mattwo7]

11:48 Wait, the guys who made Rick and Morty and Solar Opposites, the guy who voiced Gex and... Yea, have no idea who Elliott Kalan is...

[@kaelibw34]

I am sorely disappointed you didn’t switch the credits music for the one in the show. Would have been a perfect bookend for that ‘turn down the lights’ intro.

[@AT4W]

Sadly it would mean being nabbed by ContentID.

[@kaelibw34]

@@AT4W Fair enough. Stupid algorithms...

[@MrfnordTim]

The striped shirt was a big part of French fashion for a long time, and I'm sure I've seen it combined with a little ascot or neckerchief on more than one occasion. The guy really does look like an old movie's stereotypical French artist - or maybe an off-color street mime.

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

They’re called Breton shirts and they relate to the navy. The Russian military also uses them though so I can only assume the unique association with France comes from Anglo focus on France. Honestly a red striped shirt like that would give me more of a quebecois lumberjack vibe.

[@DigiRangerScott]

So the people who ask where the MST3K clips come from don’t read the credits at this point?

[@ikarikid]

MST3K has never really made hay outside the US. I’m going to suggest rights issues had a part to play in that.

[@DigiRangerScott]

@@ikarikid I’m more saying that the answer would be in the credits. They would discern what they do and do not recognize, and then by process of elimination know where the clips come from, even if they know nothing about the source beyond the title

[@ikarikid]

@@DigiRangerScott yes, but then the question becomes “what is a MST3K?” Also, because it’s not as popular, it’s actually harder to access. Sure, stuff has appeared on KZbin, but it’s KZbin, links are fleeting and there are other rights issues. Also, I did see some older stuff on Netflix but that’s not visible in Australia anymore.

[@VekhGaming]

I've asked that question, and its mostly a case of "MST3K never broadcasted here". Together with a lot of other things in the credits so any random thing could belong to any other random thing in the show as far as I'm aware. Credits unfortunately don't help when there is nothing specifically connecting the credit and the clip in the show.

[@ikarikid]

Ok, so let’s say that Lewis used clips of Colin Baker as the Doctor. Are you going to be able to recognise the episodes he and his coat appear in? (Except Real Time, because that was animated and he wears a blue coat in that)

[@ShadeMeadows]

I only knew what MST3 was 'cause of reviewers like you, my country never got the show (at least not in the past) so i never got into it, and i still can't get into it. But i'm beyond grateful for what it inspired and still inspires, even if it isn't for me, so i hope the fans get more of it!

[@ErichoTTA]

"Sure glad I don't look stupid in this" was your most featured one.

[@chaoticjusticezero]

16:52 Surprised we didn't get a "Too much Pink Energy is dangerous" clip to go with the bubbles. Also, are the Totino Pizza Rolls supposed to be a joke about the Hostess Fruit Pie ads? Because if so, it really fell flat.

[@AT4W]

I'm going farther back for an older and lesser used joke starting in the Newmen #1 review: pink bubbles are SERIOUS.

[@patrickwentzell4638]

@@AT4W I came up with these silly names some months ago when being in my bedroom. Lechturegeist and Slenderella. these spoof movies ideas I've also come up with a restaurant name ideas that I call Grooters. it's my Gardians of the Galaxy humor now I did this because hell yeah I served rediculous to many cause it's fun and I'm a strange. very individual person. but ya see that's the way uh huh uh huh I like it uh huh uh huh that's the way uh huh uh huh I like it uh huh uh huh.

[@thacobell4700]

Just thinking about someone being shown MST3K for the first time makes me feel all fuzzy inside.

[@shadowlinkbds]

Space is warped and time is bendable.

[@RuinQueenofOblivion]

I've mentioned this review twice on the Kickstarter in the comment section. I almost wonder if maybe that's how they heard about it... but who knows. Let's get the Kickstarter to 5.5 Million! Or even better, lets beat Critical Role so Joel can get the belt back from them!

[@JamesKingsleyQPatriotOrg]

MST3K was there for me at the perfect most-needed point of my life

[@Xecryo]

"With that intro out of the way" Little over a third of the way through the video by that point. Not that I'm complaining I loved the History of MST3K segment.

[@TevyaSmolka]

You can also fight Mephisto to get Spider-Man marriage back

[@joshuajackson4473]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one thinking along those lines.

[@TevyaSmolka]

@@joshuajackson4473 lol 😂 nice 👍

[@thegreatstoneddragon9432]

It's because of AT4W that I got into MST3K. So thanks for that, Linkara! 👍

[@Readingeye]

MST3K never fails to make me laugh heartily. Especially the "Mike Nelson, Destroyer of Worlds" bits.

[@coreyweber2340]

Mike, Joel, and Noah all have there own appeal to bring some good laughs. I love all generations of the show.

[@gianinabadami5341]

I agree about the break moments but as far as the movie commentary goes, I enjoy Joel's the best

[@gracekim25]

Their

[@lagozzino]

The artist who drew the scenes on the satellite is Todd Nauck (probably best known for his work on the original run of Young Justice) and I know he must have been thrilled to get this assignment because he's an MST3K superfan! He's also a big Power Rangers fan and (if I remember right) half the reason that Liefeld's studio put out those Power Rangers Zeo comics back in the day was because Liefeld knew how much Nauck loved that show and got the license for him to work on it. This man keeps getting to work on all his favourite tv franchises

[@HeroOfLight13]

The Totinos Pizza Rolls thing is likely a larger joke towards how Totinos was doing sponsorship deals with EVERYBODY back in the day, most notably Sonic The Hedgehog back in 2016.

[@Zenn_Chan]

the "You know we can hear your thought balloons" absolutely slayed me, I don't even care if it doesn't make sense

[@TheAwakeOrangutang]

Man, including every reoccuring MST3K gag really stretched out the credits of the show. Also makes a convenient key for which episodes to look for to see them in their original context.

[@TheChrisHype]

Complete MST3K Retrospective. You want it. I want it. America wants it.

[@TechnicalJimActual]

The idea of making the beginning of these reviews so the theme song & title card can be placed at the front (or even be moved to after the intro) could come in handy, especially for episodes that cover each individual issue of a series or even the retrospectives. It could work as a smoother way to put compilation episodes together in longer videos & remove that "Jump cut" feel going straight from one episode to another in some of those videos.

[@BfDelano]

I like the piece of trivia that Joel was originally on track to play Philo in UHF. He turned the role down because he didn't feel he was a good enough actor.

[@thestargamers3325]

I really hope that Anton York, 45th president of the US, becomes a running gag.

[@ChamarM]

Because of your videos i discovered MST3K thank you

[@Gojiragon]

From what I understand, the reasons why Netflix love to cancel the shows after two seasons… is because of money. Not because the show will lose viewers, but because after two seasons it’s generally around this time frame when crew and the showrunners get their pay raises. To prevent that, they often cancel the show after two seasons, unless it is something cheaper like an animated show, or if it’s something they’re constantly brings in new subscribers. That’s why the dark crystal mini series was cancelled only after one season: when it won it’s Emmy, the pay raise they would’ve gotten would’ve been massive and Netflix didn’t wanna give them the increased amount of money, and it’s why they cancelled MST3K on netflix: They didn’t want to pay them extra money.

[@jaredsamples6969]

Ugh. Such grease doing such a move.

[@eributts]

So glad to see more fans of MST3K. Also great to see comments on the video to help boost it

[@darrenheideman2546]

How I discovered MST3K, my family would set up a tape to record Hercules and Xena on late Saturday nights. One day, we left the tape playing and we discovered another show, MST3K. It was the version where episodes were split into two parts.

[@PowerPackers90]

I'm shocked you didn't just sum it all up as "it's just a show I should really just relax."

[@DawnOfTheOzz]

I didn't grow up with MST3K like you young Americans did. My interest in the show was first laid when I watched the movie on Showtime many moons ago. Hell, we didn't even get the Sci Fi network in Australia until about 2006. And even then, I only watched it for it's paltry run of anime shows, quality notwithstanding. But it was through KZbin watching bootleg videos on this platform that finally peaked my interest and that interest has stayed with me in the years since.

[@Robin0928]

AT4W was one way that I rediscovered MST3K (I had seen a couple episodes before but they only exist in vague memories) and this last week, I became a backer for the second kickstarter so thanks Linkara for introducing me to my favorite TV Show ever made.

[@nonspiderweb]

One of the things I liked about the host sections was how each host seemed to bring something different to the roll and their situation on the SOL. Joel was accepting, just letting it all happen and typically not being that proactive.only loosing his cool in specific circumstances. Mike was more frustrated, looking for ways to get out of the situation and more vocal about disliking the films, and Jonah felt like a mix of the two, while he was more accepting of the situation like Joel, he was more proactive like Mike, but rather then just trying to get off the satellite (ignoring the Gauntlet for a moment) he was focused on making improvements, upgrading the bots, building new ones and trying to make the overall experience more enjoyable.

[@mrcritical6751]

Mike seemed more like a character compared to Joel

[@CthulhuianBunny]

It's thanks to you that I got into MST3K. Before that, the only people who I had heard bring it up I had a very low opinion of, so in turn, I had a low opinion of the show. But, when I started watching you in the early 2010's, I figured I'd give it a chance after seeing the clips from it that were on AT4W. And now I've spent over $300 on Rifftrax (shorts and vods, since I don't really have the free time to sit down and worry about syncing) and I've added a bunch of MST3K episodes to my list of things to watch during the Halloween season.

[@kingkenno8803]

Linkara good sir you have long been one of my favourite content creators and seeing you talk so directly about your love of MST3K is a magical moment. Thank you. Keep on doing what you do 😁

[@DJGlaceon991]

The most shocking thing that we learned from this episode: Linkara still has an MP3 Player.

[@AT4W]

Eh, I don't like using my phone as one.

[@edwardscales5503]

I’d wonder if this kind of format could work in a wandavison type story, someone retreating into an older comics to cope with trauma, someone get Alan Moore on this!

[@edwardscales5503]

@@alexandredesbiens-brassard9109 that’s a fair, point, and I wouldn’t want such a story to go that direction, And yeah there plenty of writers who fit the idea as well.

[@richmcgee434]

@@edwardscales5503 Given the state of the Big Two these days, the "trauma" could simply be what modern comics are like. I'd rather live in the Silver Age myself than read most of what's coming out from DC and Marvel these days. Hmmm. The "someone" doing the retreating could be an internet content creator who's done one too many Patreon request videos about terrible comics, couldn't it? :)

[@ShanaReviews]

Loved the video, but honestly, the intro itself was something I enjoyed the most. It's always a blast hearing people talk about the things that inspire them and how they influence the work they do.

[@TevyaSmolka]

I didn’t know mystery science theater even had a comic

[@bigdaddychemster1201]

I'd like to point out that the second revival season definitely slowed the pace down, and cut back on the references to the classic show and pop culture. These were complaints I didn't get or agree with at the time, but Joel and friends listened and worked that feedback into the next season. And it didn't hurt. It's just cool that the fans directly impact the style, tone and writing of the show. That's freaking rare, mst3k is such a treasure.

[@jvnor746az]

I bet Pollo is pissed that Tom Servo got working limbs and he hasn't yet.

[@corvus1970]

I pitched in on the first MST3K Kickstarter, and I did the same on day one of the new Kickstarter. KEEP CIRCULATING THE TAPES!

[@thomaskirkness-little5809]

I'd heard of Mystery Science Theater but it took me ages to work out that's what MST3K stood for.

[@ianfontanet4230]

Surprisingly enough, Patton Oswalt and Felicia Day were also in the show, Mlp: Friendship Is Magic, as Quibble Pants and Pear Butter, respectively.

[@azalilystreams91]

It's like...it's like you took my thoughts and opinions about MST3K out of my brain, ran them through a filter, and then repeated them back to me in a far more eloquent fashion. I appreciate this.

[@G0ATFAC3]

I can never get enough of that clip about the refreshing mint flavour. A timeless classic!

[@BartmanBegins]

14:30 I did not expect a reference to the Tick, but I sure won't complain about it. Also, it makes me wanna see a review of any of the Tick comics. Also also, given your love for MST3K, much like Thanos, it was inevitable that you would review this MST3K comic.

[@FranBattery95]

You need to use that stare clip after the Tourette joke more xD I think I almost tore a muscle laughing a that clip timing

[@G_Gr00v3]

MST 3K and ATW4 together? Yes please!!

[@XxotakusamaxX]

Oh I knew you would advertise the kickstarter in some way, and SO GLAD YOU DID!!! #MakeMoreMST3K

[@531d4]

I feel the mst3k format is actually getting revived again on KZbin, with a few channels (Razzle, Cosmonaut Variety Hour) getting popular at least partially f it. Especially since stuff like discord has made it easier to organize a group riff.

[@wstine79]

I found MST3K on Comedy Channel in 1993. There was a special hosted by Penn who explained the show. I like all the hosts, but Mike was my guy.

[@genkaiba15]

27:07 "I'm the f***ing universe!" -Alone in the Dark Also, pink bubbles!? Don't they know that too much pink energy is dangerous!?!

[@witecatj6007]

I love this show. My 2 friends and I back in college went to see The Adventurers of Pluto Nash. We were the only three people in the theater. We decided to MST3K it. We had a blast and sincerely hope the SOL can riff it one day.

[@ericjohnson5462]

Good job linkara this should have been called at4w 3000 and to add to the mst3k had a comic book

[@carlrood4457]

On of my favorite bits came from "Invasion of the Neptune Men" where he alien invaders destroy a building with a huge picture of Hitler on in it"

[@ScatterbrainPete]

14:28 Always love a good reference to the Tick.

[@ZBot316]

Robot Roll Call! Nume! Cybermats! Seras! Polloooooo!