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THIS FRIDAY, join us in the Kingadome for the premiere of Episode 1311: THE MASK 3D! PLUS: Cast your vote in our HALLOWEEN COSPLAY CONTEST!
about 2 years ago
– Wed, Oct 26, 2022 at 03:59:24 AM
Spooooky saluations, friends!
We are closing out our Halloween Horror Month festivities with a very special premiere event.
Join us this Friday, Oct 28 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT for the premiere of Episode 1311, as Jonah and the bots confront the shocking three-dimensional horror of THE MASK 3D!
In this week’s haunting premiere, join us for our first-ever Halloween special… in 3D! Jonah and the bots will watch as a psychiatrist explores a nightmare world revealed to him by a cursed mask. (Note: this episode will also be available in 2D format, for those who’d rather watch without the shocking retro-realism of anaglyph KINGAVISION 3D.)
Then, hang out after the show for a LIVE chat with our cast as we reveal the winners of our HALLOWEEN COSPLAY CONTEST. (More on this below!)
Vote for Your Favorite Costume in Our First Ever MST3K HALLOWEEN COSPLAY CONTEST!
To get you in a ghostly mood for our first-ever Halloween episode, you're invited to vote RIGHT NOW for the MSTie's Choice winners in our first MST3K costume contest!
Submissions closed last weekend, and we’ve now collected all of the entries in a video so you can sit back, watch, and pick your favorite. Plus, just to keep things interesting, Growler and Waverly have generously contributed their own commentary on some of the entries!
Watch the MST3K Halloween Contest showcase in the Gizmoplex, then cast your vote for the first MSTies CHOICE Halloween Cosplay Awards!
Voting ends this THURS, OCT 27, at 11:59pm PT.
You can vote for one submission in each category and your overall favorite.
If you vote multiple times, only your final ballot will be counted.
The cast and creative team of MST3K will also choose our own favorites, and all of the winners will be announced this Friday, October 28, during the livestream show following the premiere of our new Halloween Special episode, THE MASK 3D!
OCTOBER VAULT PICKS
You only have a few more days to soak up the creeps in your October Vault Picks. Now available in your Gizmoplex library!
Your October picks are:
Ring of Terror
The Dead Talk Back
The Unearthly
The Undead
Bride of the Monster
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
As always, each Vault Pick includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden surprises, so be sure to watch – maybe with a friend, and with the lights on. Remember: you can find each month's Vault Picks as part of your Gizmoplex Member Pass, if you have one.
P.S. Expecting Kingavision glasses and still haven't received them? Please email [email protected] and we'll check on your order! Plus, if you really want to watch the premiere livestream in 3D, remember: any red-cyan pair of anaglyph 3D glasses work, so you can also order a cheap backup pair online!
This FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, join us in the Kingadome for A Tribute to… DEVIL DOLL!
about 2 years ago
– Tue, Oct 11, 2022 at 12:31:32 AM
Who wants ham?
That’s right, backers, our first livestream event of HALLOWEEN HORROR MONTH pays homage to the intrinsic spookiness of puppets!
This Friday, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, join us for A TRIBUTE TO DEVIL DOLL, PLUS THE PREMIERE OF A BRAND NEW SHORT, “BALANCE BEAM FOR GIRLS”!
Tag along with Mike and the bots as they watch a creepy ventriloquist and his sentient dummy bicker about lunch meat, with our tribute to the eighth season episode DEVIL DOLL! We’ll also have some treats for you, including all-new bonus sketches and surprises, and the premiere of our next all-new short riff. Plus, stick around after the episode to watch Jonah's crew go head-to-head in a round of Jackbox's creepiest game... TRIVIA MURDER PARTY!
We hope you’ll transfer your soul into the body of a comfy MST3K viewer and join us!
Last Chance to Enter Our First MST3K HALLOWEEN COSPLAYCONTEST!
Just a reminder that time is running out to enter our first HALLOWEEN COSPLAY CONTEST! Dress up as your favorite host or bot, or as a character from one of MST3K's many featured movies. You can submit photo entries in the individual, group, or pet categories by heading to our HALLOWEEN CONTEST entry form. Entries must be received October 16, so don’t delay!
Then, you'll be able to vote on the best costumes between October 20 and 26 before we reveal the winners during our livestream premiere of THE MASK 3D on October 28.
That’s all for now, friends! We hope you’ll join us this Friday for A Tribute to Devil Doll, and we'll #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
October is HALLOWEEN HORROR MONTH in the Gizmoplex! Get all the details on this month’s Vault Picks and Events here!
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Oct 06, 2022 at 05:42:55 PM
...BOO!
Ha, did we get you? Don’t be alarmed, we’re just letting you know that October is HALLOWEEN HORROR MONTH in the Gizmoplex. Read on, spooky pals, for all the info on this month’s tricks and treats.
HALLOWEEN HORROR MONTH EVENTS
We have some scary good livescreams… er, livestreams lined up for you this month. Remember, you can join these events with your GIZMOPLEX MEMBER PASS, if you have one, or by buying a ticket to the show. If you have a Member Pass, each episode will be available to stream at midnight ET on the day it premieres!
On October 14, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, experience the ham-flavored terror of our tribute to DEVIL DOLL. Mike and the bots watch as a ventriloquist’s dummy harbors a terrible secret and the crew explores the possibilities of soul transference.
Before the tribute begins, we’ll be premiering a new short riff, “Balance Beam for Girls,” so slide into your best leotard and join Emily and the bots for this instructional marvel.
OCT 28: PREMIERE of EP 1311, THE MASK 3D!
On October 28, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, join us for a very special premiere event. It’s not only MST3K’s first ever Halloween special – it’s also our first 3D movie!
In THE MASK 3D, Jonah and the bots watch as a psychiatrist explores a nightmare world revealed to him by a cursed mask. (Note: this episode will also be available in regular old 2D format, for those who’d rather watch without the shocking realism of anaglyphic KINGAVISION 3D.)
ENTER THE HALLOWEEN CONTEST NOW!
After the Halloween special, stick around for a LIVE POST-SHOW HANG with our cast, who will reveal the winners of our first-ever MST3K HALLOWEEN COSPLAY CONTEST!
Remember, you have until October 16 to head to mst3k.com/halloween and enter your photos!
UPDATE ON 3D GLASSES REWARD
We know that a lot of you are wondering whether you'll receive your KINGAVISION 3D GLASSES in time for the October 28th premiere, so here's the status:
For 98% of backers, your 3D GLASSES will be in the mail by the end of next week, to the address on file with BackerKit right now, so you should get them over the next 2-3 weeks.
If this is the only physical reward you’re getting, we’ll email you by early next week to collect your shipping, and send them out within 1-3 days after shipping is paid.
If you live outside the USA and Canada, we’ll email you by early next week to let us know if you want us to ship them ASAP, or save them to send with your other rewards to save on shipping.
If we need to contact you about the 3D glasses, we'll email you at the same email address you use on BackerKit, so keep an eye out for messages from [email protected]!
OCTOBER VAULT PICKS
This month’s Vault Picks are absolutely ghoulish. Now available in your Gizmoplex library!
Your October picks are:
Ring of Terror
The Dead Talk Back
The Unearthly
The Undead
Bride of the Monster
The Brain That Wouldn't Die
As always, each Vault Pick includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden surprises, so be sure to watch – maybe with a friend, and with the lights on. Remember: you can find each month's Vault Picks as part of your Gizmoplex Member Pass, if you have one.
You’ve got amazing fan art – and we want to feature it! Send your drawings to [email protected] and we may share it in a future livestream.
Also, Servo and Crow are starving for your praise and attention, so please do write to them with your deepest hopes and fears, also at [email protected]. Not only does this provide them with badly needed validation, they also might read your letter during an upcoming event!
That’s all for now! We hope you enjoy this month’s offerings, and we will #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
THIS FRIDAY, SEPT 30, join us in the Kingadome for the premiere of Episode 1310: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME!
about 2 years ago
– Mon, Sep 26, 2022 at 10:24:42 PM
Greetings, backers!
September is nearly over, but we have one more livestream event for you this month.
Join us this Friday at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT for the premiere of Episode 1310, as Emily and the bots must endure THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME!
In next week’s premiere, post-apocalyptic space colonists fight a villain bent on destroying their home, featuring the imposing Jack Palance! Join Emily and the bots as they suffer through episode 1310: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME.
Want a quick first look at the episode? Here's your official trailer:
Plus, stick around after the show for a LIVE DISCUSSION featuring writers and cast from the episode.
SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON TRIBUTE RAP
If you caught last Friday’s Tribute to Secret Agent Super Dragon, you saw our update to the iconic “Secret Agent Super Dragon Theme Song.” We wanted to make sure those of you who missed the livestream event would still get to experience this marvel, so we’re making it available as a FREE standalone video in the Gizmoplex.
This tribute rap is the work of MST3K writer Ross Bryant, whom you might already recognize as the mind behind the “Mother Crabber” song in Beyond Atlantis.
Enjoy!
SEPTEMBER IS ESPIONAGE AND INTRIGUE MONTH IN THE GIZMOPLEX
We have received a coded message alerting us that your ESPIONAGE AND INTRIGUE MONTH Vault Picks are still available in you Gizmoplex Member library, but they won’t be for long.
Your September picks are:
Mighty Jack
Invasion USA
Operation Kid Brother
Final Justice
Code Name: Diamond Head
Danger Death Ray
As always, each Vault Pick includes all-new introductions and outros, plus a few more hidden surprises, so be sure to watch before these classified files get recovered. Remember: you can find each month's Vault Picks as part of your Gizmoplex Member Pass, if you have one. Instructions for accessing your pass are here.
And remember, this month's Vault Picks are only available until 12:00am on October 1!
Have a good week, and we'll #SeeYouInTheGizmoplex!
Your Friends,
Team MST3K
This FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, join us in the Kingadome for A Tribute to… SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON! Also: Turkey Day Tournament Voting has begun!
about 2 years ago
– Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 02:15:19 AM
In This Update
FRIDAY: A Tribute to Secret Agent Super Dragon + Short 1306!
VOTE: The Turkey Day Tournament has begun!
ENTER: The Halloween Cosplay Costume Contest
UPDATE: Timing on Kickstarter rewards + 3D glasses
Psssst… the golden crow flies at midnight, backers!
Ahem. We’re just embracing the spirit of ESPIONAGE & INTRIGUE month, and we have some very hot information for you today –
This Friday, at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, join us for A TRIBUTE TO… SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON, PLUS THE PREMIERE OF A BRAND NEW SHORT, “CAVALCADE”!
Hitch a ride to Holland with Joel and the bots as they follow the exploits of a suave spy unraveling a sticky mystery - literally – with our tribute to the fifth season episode SECRET AGENT SUPER DRAGON! We’ll also have special bonus sketches featuring Jonah and his crew.
Then, stick around after the show for a very special LIVE top secret mission with our cast!
THE TURKEY DAY TOURNAMENT RETURNS!
That’s right, it’s time to VOTE your picks for the episodes to be featured in our 2022 Turkey Day Marathon! THE TURKEY DAY TOURNAMENT is your path to make your opinions known.
In keeping with tradition of the last few years, your votes will be deciding four of the episodes we show in this year’s Turkey Day Marathon, in a single-elimination episode battle to the death! Two experiments enter each battle, but only one experiment moves on to the next round.
New votes will go up on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by noon ET, and close out 36 hours later. And even when we get to your top four choices, we’ll keep voting to declare the 2022 tournament winner (purely a ceremonial title).
You can also discuss your votes in the forum threads for each battle, if you feel compelled to make a case for your pick!
Enter our first MST3K HALLOWEEN CONTEST!
Waverly and Growler would like to formally invite your participation in our first ever Halloween contest, to go with our first Halloween special (in 3D)!
Enter your best MST3K cosplay for the chance to win exclusive prizes. Dress up as your favorite host or bot, or as a character from one of MST3K's many featured movies! You can submit photo entries in the individual, group, or pet categories by heading to our HALLOWEEN CONTEST entry form. Entries must be received October 16.
Then, you'll be able to vote on the best costumes between October 20 and 26.
Winners will be announced during our livestream premiere of THE MASK on Oct 28. So don your giant hands muumuu and your most menacing look, and enter today!
UPDATE: Rewards, Shipping, and 3D Glasses
It's been a couple of months since we last reported on the status of Kickstarter rewards, so we want to take a moment to share a few updates. But first, our standard reminder:
You can always find an up-to-date schedule for all Kickstarter rewards, along with answers to reward-related questions, at the MST3K HELP DESK.
But, for those of you who want more specifics about what's happening, and what to expect, here's our most current plan and timeline for sending out your rewards:
REWARD PRODUCTION: We're still waiting for our manufacturing partners to complete and deliver the last two rewards we need for this year's shipment: the CHALLENGE COINS and the CONCESSION KIT. We're told that we'll receive both rewards no later than mid-October, which would let us ship out most of your rewards in November, so that you have everything before the holidays. Of course, the first step is still…
CALCULATING SHIPPING COSTS: As we explained in previous updates, we're doing our best to ship almost all of the rewards in a single shipment, which should keep your individual shipping costs as low as possible.
While we had hoped to start collecting shipping fees in August, our shipping partner concluded that upcoming USPS price increases could make the prices unpredictable, and has been working with UPS to get more competitive rates.
We're now told that we might not get reliable numbers until mid-October. As a result, we're not able to start collecting your shipping fees just yet, because we don't know how much we need to charge.
COLLECTING SHIPPING COSTS: If the current schedule holds, we're hoping to finally charge you for reward shipping in late October. Then, as soon as we receive your shipping costs, we'll process the order and aim to send it out within 1-2 weeks at most. That means that if you pay your shipping by the beginning of November, you should receive your rewards by the beginning of December – in time for the holidays.
"But wait," you're thinking. "What about our 3D glasses? We need those sooner!"
SHIPPING 3D GLASSES: In order to make sure you have your KINGAVISION 3D GLASSES in time for the premiere of THE MASK in 3D on October 28, we've decided that we will need to send them out ahead of your other rewards. So, here's the plan:
If KINGAVISION 3D GLASSES are your ONLY physical reward – and that's true for about 6100 backers – we'll send instructions on how to pay for shipping in the next two weeks. As soon as we receive your shipping fee, we'll send out your 3D glasses within 1-2 business days, and you'll be all set.
If KINGAVISION 3D GLASSES are NOT your only physical reward – which is most of you – we will not charge you for shipping before sending out your 3D glasses, so you should receive them no later than OCTOBER 15. We'll include the shipping cost for the 3D glasses when we calculate your full shipping fee.
If you DIDN'T ORDER KINGAVISION 3D GLASSES, or just want to make sure you've got a backup plan, good news: you'll be able to watch our 3D episode using any pair of anaglyphic 3D glasses, which means you can order a generic pair for less than $1, and they'll work just fine.
So, that's where we stand right now. If you're frustrated or disappointed by the ongoing reward delays, please know that we share your feelings, and are working as hard as we can to get your rewards packed and shipped out as soon as we possibly can.
In the meantime, we're incredibly grateful for your patience and understanding as we continue to deal with COVID-related delays and unpredictable shipping rates.
