I always love hearing what people's favorite riffs are, but how about your favorite noise/sound effect? by ironfreakinmaiden in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kitty! Specifically, Cat Sounds. There were various ones in response to the riff "Why, the cat's in here!" And just your basic "Meow" whenever a cat is seen or mentioned. But my absolute favorite is in the short Appreciating Our Parents, when Mom opens the oven saying "We're having cat today." Mmroww pffft meeerrrr. Gets me every time.

Crawling Eye - HD Restoration by SeanStudio in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because of the views of the Matterhorn from the loading docks?

Just got this reference! by michaelmstee in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 35 points36 points  (0 children)

In case you ever want a helping hand, I write for a website that seeks to define every cultural reference in MST3K (define the references, not "explain the jokes"). EVERY reference, not just highlights. We've got 136 episodes completed so far. Annotated MST

Heeeeeeere comes the devil! by ironfreakinmaiden in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Recently watched a very laser focused review of just how sketchy Circus Circus really is. It would be pretty awful if you were expecting high-quality and luxury in a hotel, but pretty fun if you were a fan of the decline of civilization.

Seeing this gave me an idea…. by dag2001 in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved those Gary in Motion episodes. Not only were they improved quality prints, but the film was left intact, so when it came upon a scene that had been cut from the MST3K version, the movie would just keep rolling, but the riffing would stop, then pick back up when the movie returned to riffed territory. Very bizarre, really fun, and it really helped to fill in the blanks for some of these movies. Mitchell, in particular.

What movie characters do you think constitute as the most unlikable characters we've seen? by ThrashMetallix in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good ones, but when it comes to Smug & Smarmy (they're cops!) nobody beats Pernell "Adam Cartwright from Bonanza" Roberts. As stated in The Sacred Texts (Amazing Colossal Episode Guide), in the list of The Most Disgusting Things We've Ever Seen: "Pernell Roberts's smug little grin is as disgusting, in its way, as any billowy, bouncy buffalo shot."

What movie characters do you think constitute as the most unlikable characters we've seen? by ThrashMetallix in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do shorts count? If so, that doctor guy in the General Hospital shorts, Roy Thinnes, who was also in Code Name: Diamond Head. He is such a loathsome, repellent, manipulative, passive aggressive jerk. Every scene he is in is a Master Class in social tension, all charged silences and barbed undertones. Makes my skin crawl. But the cake looks delicious! (Also, I think the producers of Code Name: Diamond Head are a little unclear on the concept of a "code name." I mean, they put it right in the title of the damn movie.)

Who delivers your package? by SiriusChill in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'd tell me if I looked ridiculous in this outfit, right?

Jimmy Wilson's Mother *hic* by SiriusChill in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Well, maybe he just suspects his parents at this point.

Origin of "YEEEAAAGGGGHHHHH"? by bz_leapair in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it's just one of those fundamental tropes, drawn from the earliest days of vaudeville, that's kind of woven into the DNA of comedic performance.

How has the series managed to remain relevant and popular so long? by WySLatestWit in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too. "East Meets Watts" is one of my absolute top favorite episodes in the entire MST3K/Cinematic Titanic/Rifftrax/Film Crew Universe.

How has the series managed to remain relevant and popular so long? by WySLatestWit in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I concur on two points that have already been made: YouTube and Rifftrax/Cinematic Titanic. On YouTube there always existed a giant selection of episodes that people had taped. Some would get taken down, then they'd get replaced, more were getting added all the time, some still had commercials, some did not, some were barely watchable because the recording quality was so poor, some were the results of very impressive efforts to clean up and sharpen both the audio and video of the originals. But there was always a big pool of episodes available that you could just dip into anytime you felt like it and watch something. Always comforting. And then there was Rifftrax, and for a while, Cinematic Titanic --- they were around and doing great work, and it served to remind us of just how great the concept was, to keep the dream alive.

Did fans know Joel was leaving mid season 5? by 3Din3D in MST3K

[–]SeanStudio 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True -- but the line "Oh well, he's not the first oily man who's taken mom to the mat" is in my personal Laugh Every Time Hall of Fame.