A few of the Netflix MST3K episodes have popped up on IFC during random hours (I know IFC showed "Starcrash" and "Mac & Me" with the segments), so those two seasons may not be as exclusive as we think.
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:27:37 PM UTC-4 [email protected] wrote: > Putting aside casting issues (I personally think they should have ditched > Jonah/Baron/Hampton and used the Live Tour cast, but YMMV)... > > IIRC, Shout Factory now owns the rights to the full back catalog (although > certain episodes remain out of circulation due to larger rights issues), > and that acquisition was done at Joel’s behest (or at least with his > blessing). The Netflix episodes were produced by Joel’s company, although > they may remain exclusive to Netflix for a while. > > On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 6:45:36 PM UTC-4 Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > >> If Joel buys/owns the rights to post the entire MST3k archive on-demand >> and utilizes the app for new episodes and live streaming, I can see the >> benefit of yet another app or media player. But if it is just for new >> material, no thanks. >> >> I get that Joel had his reasons for a new cast, but just as the charm of >> Top Gear was the chemistry of the hosts, the charm of MST3k was the dynamic >> of the cast. Replacing one cast member every few years during the show’s >> original run was tolerable, but the fully rebooted Netflix cast hurt the >> franchise. I still liked the reboot, but it wasn’t what I actually wanted. >> To each his/her own, but put Joel, Kevin, Trace, and Frank (Mike optional) >> on the show in their original positions, and it’ll make Misties happy. >> Anything less, and it doesn’t seem worth the fundraising dollars. >> >> On Wed, Apr 7, 2021 at 2:57 PM M-D November <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> One important difference this time around is that Joel is looking to not >>> only fund new episodes, but also a new distribution channel (the >>> "Gizmoplex", which will also figure into the new episodes) so he's not >>> reliant on a network/streaming service (thereby retaining greater control). >>> >>> As the wise Mr. Phillip J. Fry once said, "Shut up and take my money." >>> >>> #makemoreMST3K >>> >>> On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 3:50:13 PM UTC-4 Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: >>> >>>> A new Kickstarter campaign launched today. They’ve already raised a >>>> quarter of their initial goal. >>>> >>>> >>>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mst3k/makemoremst3k?fbclid=IwAR2uq98k47V3njJh20JfGPXiaqyjlZiiD7O0HS1bmJFp4XWKuge5NRbJFSo >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kevin M. (RPCV) >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "TVorNotTV" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/8474a332-fafd-45b8-9a2f-0c056d4d497cn%40googlegroups.com >>> >>> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/8474a332-fafd-45b8-9a2f-0c056d4d497cn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>> . >>> >> -- >> Kevin M. (RPCV) >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/86053684-0306-46d1-bb05-b1a8d3bb3f59n%40googlegroups.com.
