WEBVTT -- English 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:00.500 [MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER THEME] 00:00:16.000 --> 00:00:18.000 Hey everybody. I'm Joel Hodgson. 00:00:18.100 --> 00:00:20.000 ...the creator of a show you might remember 00:00:20.300 --> 00:00:23.000 called Mystery Science Theater 3000. 00:00:23.100 --> 00:00:27.000 Oh, this usually jogs people's memory! 00:00:27.500 --> 00:00:30.100 I've always been proud of the way we made MST3K... 00:00:30.199 --> 00:00:33.200 We could've gone straight to a big network 00:00:33.200 --> 00:00:36.000 but instead, we started on local TV in Minneapolis 00:00:36.200 --> 00:00:39.500 where we had a lot of freedom to figure out the show. 00:00:39.500 --> 00:00:41.000 CROW: Yeah. Also, you didn't know anybody was watching you! 00:00:41.100 --> 00:00:43.000 JOEL: Well, it's true after our... 00:00:43.500 --> 00:00:46.000 first season the show moved to cable and we had a really good run too. 00:00:46.200 --> 00:00:50.000 We shot almost 200 episodes on the Satellite of Love 00:00:50.000 --> 00:00:51.899 before we finally got cancelled. 00:00:51.899 --> 00:00:53.899 SOME GUY: Excuse me, but it seems like that a show 00:00:54.000 --> 00:00:56.000 that is inexpensive and powered by cheesy movies... 00:00:56.000 --> 00:00:59.000 ...should be able to run like...indefinitely. 00:00:59.100 --> 00:01:01.100 JOEL: I hear you, that's what the fans thought too. 00:01:01.200 --> 00:01:04.900 Here, check this out. They went to all the trouble... 00:01:05.000 --> 00:01:07.000 of running this ad in Variety to try to convince 00:01:07.099 --> 00:01:10.000 the networks to bring MST3K back. 00:01:10.000 --> 00:01:13.000 SERVO: As an old school, blowhard executive.. 00:01:13.099 --> 00:01:16.099 I take great pleasure in completely ignoring your little ad. 00:01:16.200 --> 00:01:21.500 JOEL: Well, obviously that didn't work and the show got cancelled. 00:01:21.599 --> 00:01:22.900 but what if I were to tell you... 00:01:23.000 --> 00:01:27.000 ...that we finally have a chance to bring MST3K back? 00:01:27.099 --> 00:01:29.000 CROW: So let me get this straight... 00:01:29.105 --> 00:01:32.004 You've found a conference table full of executives that want the show? 00:01:32.099 --> 00:01:37.099 JOEL: No, because now it isn't up to me OR a conference table full of executives. 00:01:37.200 --> 00:01:40.000 It's really up to YOU. Now the fans have the power. 00:01:40.099 --> 00:01:43.000 SERVO: So the fan base becomes the new evil overlords? 00:01:43.099 --> 00:01:45.000 Why it's actually a new dimension of horror. 00:01:45.099 --> 00:01:47.900 JOEL: Well, it's not that scary... 00:01:48.000 --> 00:01:50.500 ...if the fans want MST3K back we can work together 00:01:50.599 --> 00:01:54.000 ...to create a brand new season through the power of crowdfunding 00:01:54.099 --> 00:01:58.000 CROW: CROW-funding eh? I do like the cut of my jib! 00:01:58.200 --> 00:02:02.000 JOEL: No, CROWD-fund. It's work for other cult favorites like... 00:02:02.099 --> 00:02:04.900 ...Veronica Mars, Reading Rainbow and Super Troopers 00:02:05.000 --> 00:02:07.000 SOME GUY: Also for making a potato salad. 00:02:07.099 --> 00:02:09.000 JOEL: Right, now here...check this out! 00:02:10.000 --> 00:02:12.000 If we can raise at least $2 million dollars on Kickstarter... 00:02:12.099 --> 00:02:17.000 ...in the next mont, we'll be able to shoot 3 BRAND NEW feature-length episodes! 00:02:17.099 --> 00:02:20.099 ...and if we can raise enough, we can make even more! 00:02:20.199 --> 00:02:23.000 We can make 6 episodes for $3.3 million... 00:02:23.099 --> 00:02:25.099 ...9 episodes for $4.4 million... 00:02:25.199 --> 00:02:29.400 ...and a full 12 EPISODES for just $5.5 million! 00:02:29.500 --> 00:02:32.500 SERVO: 3, 6, 9... There IS a geometry to it. I sign off. 00:02:32.501 --> 00:02:34.501 CROW: Yes, we like it very much. 00:02:34.300 --> 00:02:36.400 JOEL:Yes, if we team up with the fans to get the show 00:02:36.500 --> 00:02:39.000 up and running again, it'll prove there is a real audience. 00:02:39.500 --> 00:02:42.000 And then I bet it will be a lot easier to find those open minded executives 00:02:42.099 --> 00:02:44.099 to support the show. 00:02:44.300 --> 00:02:47.099 So we can send MST3K back into the wild. 00:02:47.199 --> 00:02:50.000 SOME GUY: You mean onto cable? 00:02:50.099 --> 00:02:51.900 JOEL: Yeah, or an online platform 00:02:52.000 --> 00:02:52.599 so a whole new generation can find it 00:02:53.099 --> 00:02:54.500 like you did. 00:02:54.500 --> 00:02:58.417 CROW: But wait. Why should the fans pay their money up front and not just wait until we're done? 00:02:58.500 --> 00:03:01.569 CROW: That's what I do. I lay back, then POUNCE. SERVO & SOME GUY: Yahhhh! 00:03:02.000 --> 00:03:06.900 JOEL: Well, most importantly, there won't BE more MST3K without them. 00:03:06.900 --> 00:03:11.000 But we can also offer all kinds of cool rewards to thank people for helping! 00:03:11.000 --> 00:03:13.998 We need big ideas! Board of Directors, sound off. 00:03:14.000 --> 00:03:16.000 SOME GUY: Okay, okay, I'm just blue skying now but.. 00:03:16.040 --> 00:03:20.378 ...how about we offer a chance to write riffs on the new show with us? 00:03:20.447 --> 00:03:24.998 SERVO: Okay, okay! Now, hear me out on this one... maybe we can take the cast of the show on the road... 00:03:25.000 --> 00:03:27.000 ...and we'll riff a movie live in your town. 00:03:27.000 --> 00:03:29.900 CROW: Oh! And here's the kicker -- wait for it! 00:03:30.000 --> 00:03:32.900 ...we offer only the finest hand-spun cotton t-shirts! 00:03:33.000 --> 00:03:36.000 Me? I take a french cut, powder blue, in a Ladies' petite. 00:03:36.000 --> 00:03:39.000 JOEL: Oh that's a great start. So take a look at our Kickstarter page 00:03:39.000 --> 00:03:41.860 for more details and to let us know YOUR ideas! 00:03:42.860 --> 00:03:45.580 We'll be there 24/7 all month waiting for you. 00:03:46.139 --> 00:03:48.719 ...but right now, it's GO time! 00:03:48.719 --> 00:03:51.539 Remember: we've just got one month to bring MST3K back... 00:03:51.539 --> 00:03:55.939 ...and if we raise enough, we can make up to 12 new episodes! 00:03:55.939 --> 00:03:58.819 CROW: Hey Joel, mind if we come up there with you? 00:03:59.180 --> 00:04:00.520 SERVO: Yeah, just so we can see what you're seeing? 00:04:00.520 --> 00:04:02.520 JOEL: Sure. 00:04:04.819 --> 00:04:06.819 SERVO: Why, I'm huge! 00:04:06.819 --> 00:04:09.900 CROW: It's like I understand all things! Whoa! 00:04:09.900 --> 00:04:11.900 JOEL: Okay, die-hard MSTies. 00:04:11.900 --> 00:04:13.900 You have all the information you need. 00:04:13.900 --> 00:04:19.925 I don't expect everyone to get this, but I know the right people will. See you soon! 00:04:38.639 --> 00:04:42.860 SOME GUY: Hey! Hello? I'm still here by myself! 00:04:42.860 --> 00:04:44.019 Oh jeez! 00:04:44.019 --> 00:04:46.019 I hope this isn't indicative of the show. 00:04:46.019 --> 00:04:48.019 The robots just traipse off, and I have to sit here alone? 00:04:48.560 --> 00:04:50.560 It really makes you think... 00:04:51.379 --> 00:04:53.379 How am I gonna eat and breathe, and other science facts? 00:04:55.279 --> 00:04:57.740 It's just a show...it's just a show. 00:04:58.060 --> 00:05:00.060 I should just really relax. 00:05:14.120 --> 00:05:17.720 Unhhh... I really miss those guys.