What is Movie Sign?
Every Sunday night, we nestle down in Chat and watch an episode of the cult TV show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K for short) while spamming up the Chat box. Don't worry - we use episodes available on streaming sites so that we can all watch simultaneously.
What's MST3K?
A comedy show that ran from 1988-1999, it's like watching a movie with running commentary. Joel Robinson or Mike Nelson, along with 'bots Tom Servo and Crow, are forced to watch terrible films as part of a mad scientist's bid for world domination. To keep their (and our) sanity, they talk back to the movies and riff on them. A more detailed explanation can be found up at the SoL.
Next Episode
Crazy mixed-up middle-aged teenagers Daddy-O and Sandra Giles risk their lives drag-racing, but their friend Sonny actually loses his when knocked off the word. Daddy-O is the main suspect but still allowed to investigate the crime, going so far as to penetrate the gang he suspects and...uh...sing some songs. Can he get to the real murderer, or is are his musical days over for good?
Before that, we've got ourselves a short. Animals are abused, children tortured and humiliated, foreign countries are insulted - and it's all in the name of education.
Host Segment Highlights
Joel, Crow, and Servo are huddled around the watercooler (us?), joking around and oogling their female coworkers, but they get down to business with the "Pants-Up Song", a tribute to the fashion of the movie. Then they take a break for some danger as they reenact the drag racing scene and demonstrate proper spittakes before being interrupted by a collision and a visitor. Finally, Joel proves he can't be abusive before reading some letters.
Whether a seasoned vet or new meat, we invite you all to come on down! Movie starts at 8pm EST/5pm PST, room opens at the :30 beforehand.
The password for the room is pants. Be ready to go and find the whole video here.
Movie Sign stays on ahead with...
3/21 - Episode 805 - The Thing That Couldn't Die
3/28 - Episode 418 - Attack of the the Eye Creatures (Still not a typo)
