Netflix’s reboot of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 made this year’s “Best Of” lists from both The New York Times and Rotten Tomatoes. Yet apparently their bosses didn’t like them, and have shot them into space.
Forbes reports:
In a controversial move poisoning Thanksgiving for many indie comedy fans, Mystery Science Theater 3000 host Jonah Ray tweeted that Netflix has cancelled the young reboot after two seasons… The reprise of Mystery Science Theater 3000 — whose maiden incarnation made hordes of fans airing on Comedy Central and Syfy throughout the ’90s — ran on Netflix for two seasons and 20 episodes beginning in 2017 after a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign by creator Joel Hodgon fueled its return.
“We don’t know what the future holds for the show,” Ray added in a later tweet, “it always seemed to figure out how to survive. From Comedy Central to Syfy. Then kept alive by RIFFTRAX & Cinematic Titan. Whatever happens, I want everybody to know that getting a chance to be on this show was a dream come true.” Shortly after news of the show’s cancellation, Hodgson tweeted reassurance to fans that he’ll look to revive the series elsewhere….
Earlier this month, Shout! Factory TV announced the debut of an MST3K Twitch channel that unspools the series and promises to feature “related programming….” Fans can also turn to Pluto TV’s 24/7 MST3K channel to gorge on the series pre-Y2K catalogue (1988-99).
The MST3K staff is also currently on a sprawling 60-plus city tour that will stretch into March 2020.
In 2008 Joel Hodgson, the show’s creator, answered questions from Slashdot readers. “I’ve been a fan so long, I can’t even remember when,” posted CmdrTaco. “I’ve been shuttling my MST coffee mug from desk to desk for like 15 years now, so I’m pretty pumped that he’d waste your time with us.”
In a gracious note this week, Hodgson emailed fans that “We’ve had a wonderful time working with the Netflix team, and will always be grateful to them. After all, they gave us the opportunity to spend the past few years aboard the Satellite of Love, and made it possible for new generations to discover the joys of riffing cheesy movies with your friends…”
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