# Joel Hodgson wants to bring back Mystery Science Theater 3000 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 10, 2015, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219 "2015-11-10T19:47:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2017, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/181 "2017-04-24T22:46:49Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > The movie snarks may not have been filmed in the order they were ultimately shown. I believe there were no cross-references between Caroline Munro’s two appearances either. They did call him “Danny from the last movie” once. > [@muldoonthief](#): > > They did refer to him as “Danny from the last movie” at least once in Avalanche, so they were aware of episode ordering. It’s probably more that he was always on-screen with Rock’s drunken mother, who was much funnier to snark on. Yep. > [@Quimby](#): > > I find it interesting that it is edited with commercial breaks in mind. I guess they have a long term plan to put it back on regular TV? I think they just copied the original show as much as possible. I like the breaks. ---
**Author:** ![Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malleus_incus_stapes/32/3293_2.png) [@Malleus\_Incus\_Stapes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malleus_Incus_Stapes)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/182 "2017-04-24T23:50:59Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > He posted in this thread 2 weeks ago. …I must have missed that. :o ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/183 "2017-04-25T13:33:58Z")
So has anyone else tried to figure out what the compressed rooms are behind each door? I’ve got: 6: Laundry room (with folded yellow jumpsuits) 5: Bathroom 4: Kitchen? Though I’m not sure what the glass cylinders on the left side are supposed to be. 3: Bunkroom 2: Office, though it includes a giant spinning buzz saw blade. 1: Workshop, complete with spare Crow head. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/184 "2017-04-25T14:03:58Z")
I love that the Mad’s inventions for the exchange were stolen ideas from comments made by the bots and Jonah. I had noticed the Salsa Sombrero, but not the others. When did Crow say, “Elder Pump”??? ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/185 "2017-04-25T14:48:33Z")
Yes, I thought that was cool, too. A lot of the inventions have been…less than impressive, but this made them better. ---
**Author:** ![Sparky812](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Sparky812](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky812)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2017, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/186 "2017-04-25T14:55:07Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I was surprised in Avalanche how few “Danny” jokes there were, since the same actor was in Time Travelers. He was so annoying in Time Travelers, you think they would be cheering for his death in Avalanche more. > > I can’t believe the same actor was in both of those movies. I’ve always appreciated that traditionally they haven’t always jumped on these obviously, easy references immediately. Of course, the glowing example is in the MST3K movie where they showed remarkable restraint with the Gilligan’s Island references. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/187 "2017-04-27T22:40:43Z")
The Loves of Hercules was too boring to be all that much fun for an episode. Starcrash might be bad, but it was gloriously hilarious. This year’s Hercules movie was just a dull watch. Poor choice for a movie to be on the show. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/188 "2017-04-28T01:28:28Z")
> [@Sparky812](#): > > I’ve always appreciated that traditionally they haven’t always jumped on these obviously, easy references immediately. > > Of course, the glowing example is in the MST3K movie where they showed remarkable restraint with the Gilligan’s Island references. “What’s all this ‘and the rest’ crap??” ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/189 "2017-04-28T13:21:29Z")
> [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > “What’s all this ‘and the rest’ crap??” And his coffin will be made entirely of coconuts - thank you! ---
**Author:** ![ShadowFacts](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shadowfacts/32/2934_2.png) [@ShadowFacts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadowFacts)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/190 "2017-04-28T15:24:17Z")
Finally got to \*The Christmas That Almost Wasn’t \*and loved it - lots of big laughs from me. Such a bizarre movie, fantastically riffed. Only one more new one left ☹ Must… savor… ---
**Author:** ![Morbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/morbo/32/389_2.png) [@Morbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morbo)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/191 "2017-04-28T19:23:21Z")
Just got finished with **The Land That Time Forgot** , which I think might have been my favorite so far. “Zat robo-squid vill be a fine soldier for ze Kaiser! Once it stops killing us.” ---
**Author:** ![Sterling\_Archer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Sterling\_Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sterling_Archer)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/192 "2017-04-28T20:09:26Z")
This line from Avalanche reduced me to tears of laughter: \<\\> “Now, you want to stab hard enough so you know for sure there’s a person under there, but not so hard that you completely impale them.” ---
**Author:** ![CandidGamera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/candidgamera/32/2878_2.png) [@CandidGamera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CandidGamera)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/193 "2017-05-01T13:46:12Z")
> [@Morbo](#): > > Just got finished with **The Land That Time Forgot** , which I think might have been my favorite so far. “Zat robo-squid vill be a fine soldier for ze Kaiser! Once it stops killing us.” The Moon 14 Dinosaur Cuisine sketch is the funniest bit in the entire season. “Never shoulda tampered in God’s domain… Moo-oon 14.” ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/194 "2017-05-01T14:31:14Z")
[hijack]This thread illustrates what I dislike about the Netflix/Amazon/etc. “release all the episodes at once” model - it makes it next to impossible to discuss the show in depth with anyone else.[/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/195 "2017-05-03T00:00:05Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > “Every monster / Has a country…” 😃 That tune seems awfully familiar … driving me crazy. What is it? ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/196 "2017-05-03T02:33:44Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > They did refer to him as “Danny from the last movie” at least once in Avalanche, so they were aware of episode ordering. It’s probably more that he was always on-screen with Rock’s drunken mother, who was much funnier to snark on. There’s a joke in _Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II_ that references _Cry Wilderness_, as well - when the kid in the wizard movie gets a magic amulet, one of the guys quips, “Now he can talk to Bigfoot!” ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/197 "2017-05-03T03:29:29Z")
> [@muldoonthief](#): > > [hijack]This thread illustrates what I dislike about the Netflix/Amazon/etc. “release all the episodes at once” model - it makes it next to impossible to discuss the show in depth with anyone else.[/hijack] Agreed; I really prefer Hulu’s model. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/198 "2017-05-03T12:17:58Z")
> [@MrAtoz](#): > > His name was [Steve Franken](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0291266/?ref_=nv_sr_1). He had a long and pretty successful career playing nebbishy guys. I recognized him immediately from his role as the drunken waiter in “The Party.” And I know his face and voice from countless TV guest appearances in the 1970s and '80s. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/199 "2017-05-03T16:15:09Z")
Carnival Magic was a bit of a dull one, though they did do their best to make it funny. I can’t believe I only have 2 more to go. We better get a new season next year! ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2017, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219/200 "2017-05-06T16:05:39Z")
Has anyone transcribed the Hybrid B-Movies crawl from “Avalanche”? And yes I am very disappointed that the appearance of Steve Franken in two consecutive movies was not seized on for a good riff or two. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/joel-hodgson-wants-to-bring-back-mystery-science-theater-3000/737219.md?page=11)