One of the great joys of college was waking up early Saturday morning (after a night of doing things that college kids do) and watching Mystery Science Theater 3000 with my pals. Oh the joys of having Joel and the bots sitting at the bottom of my screen mocking crappy movies. Now those silhouettes can be in your home once again with a cool decal.
Category Archives: MST3K
WTF: Check out the Russian MST3K
It’s not uncommon for television series that are popular in one country to get adapted for the airwaves in another. The Office, Skins, Being Human, and Life on Mars are just a few that we took from the Brits. Likewise shows like The Big Bang Theory have been adapted for audiences in other countries, but the one that has to take the cake is Project Popcorn.
What? You’ve never heard of an American show called Project Popcorn? That’s because you probably know it better as Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Check out the intro, that seems eerily familiar, even down to the round red fox (Tom Servo) and Penguin (Crow T. Robot). Even the main character, Stepa, bears a strange resemblance to the Mike.
“The protagonist – Stepa is a guinea pig at the Institute of Brain. His mind processes the old movies the villain Professor Zamyshlyavkin. But friends – talking dog ketchup and cynical penguin Fidel always ready to joke in the most dangerous places for the psyche! Watch movies with the steppe, ketchup and Fidel – the best entertainment for fans of black humor!”
Are we as Americans going to put up with this?
Considering how the series eventually wound up, I’d say yes…
If you want to endure an entire episode of Project Popcorn, Google Videos has you covered.
28 Days of Geek Giving: MST3K Glasses*
We’re down to the wire, and if you haven’t purchased something for the geek in your life, you’re going to hear a lot of “Worst Christmas Ever!” phrases for the rest of your life. It’s probably too late to run out and buy something truly classy, but a home made gift might score you a few points.
Enter the MST3K glasses. Now, the movie geek in your life will be able to make every movie an episode of MST3K with these hand made specs. You’ll need a laser cutter to cut the acrylic, but at this late a date, working a little harder will pay off.
*(Snarky comments not included)
Let’s Have a Patrick Swayze Christmas Time This Year
Patrick Swayze may be gone, but this Mystery Science Theater 3000 bit will stick around forever.
Major Spoilers Poll of the Week: Tom or Crow
This week, we’re bringing it back ot robot on robot action by asking you to decide between the two beloved robots from Mystery Science Theater 3000. It’s kind of like asking you to choose between your two favorite children, but if you had to choose only one, would you pick Tom, or Crow?
DECIDE!
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