Hello. Permit me to introduce myself.

[LooneyTunerIan]

My name is Ian Andrew Neumann. But call me Ian for short.

I am 25 years old and I have now become a fan of MST3K.

I understand that RiffTrax is different than that of MST, but I know for fact that RiffTrax is a rebirth of MST3K.

Here's why: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiffTrax

Because MIKE NELSON is part of the RiffTrax Team! Also, Kevin Murphy and Bill Corbett are part of the team as well, but secretly... they're really Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot!

I was kind of sad that the MST3K series ended before the 2000 century came. But since RiffTrax is now a rebirth of MST3K, I'm very happy.

When I first heard a sample of a RiffTrax, it was "Pokemon The Movie 2000", I thought to myself: 'Hm... not bad, but... Mike, Tom and Crow could do better.' But it was good. Then I came to this site to see if RiffTrax had any more riffs that could make me crack up laughing.

I noticed that there's a Suggest-a-Trax Sub-Forum where people can request and/or suggest films, shorts or even episodes that they want riffed on.

Speaking of which, I've got some juicy movies, shows and shorts for Mike, Kevin and Bill to riff on.

However, there are some catches:

1.) Whenever one of my requests/suggestions gets picked, Kevin and Bill must retain their voice acting skills as Tom Servo and Crow when riffing on it. That way, it'll feel like MST3K all over again
for me or for anyone else who misses the old ways of MST3K.

2.) I only request animated/anime-related films, shorts and episodes, so... whatever I may suggest shouldn't be too hard to riff.

Anyways, it's good to be here on RiffTrax and I can't wait to see what cool riffs you got.

And if Mike Nelson is reading this... get ready for some mind-breakingly, sanity-losing experiments (that means films, shorts and episodes) I throw at ya!

*laughs like Dr. Forrester* 

[goflyblind]

catches? it's not like mike et. al. ever visit the forums any more, so go ahead and do whatever the hell you want in the request forum.

[MontyServo]

Welcome aboard!  You seem to have a lot of enthusiasm about Rifftrax which is awesome.

If you have only just recently discovered Rifftrax then you have a lot of catching up to do!  If you favor MST3K-like Rifftrax offerings, you can't go wrong with any of the shorts or VOD features.  Buffalo Rider is a favorite of mine.  And the live Jack The Giant Killer is a must.

Speaking of live, you are planning on going to the Live Rifftrax of Manos in August right?  Live at movie theaters all across the country.  Should be a blast watching the guys "re-interpret" an MST3K classic.

Again, welcome aboard.  Always glad to have another fan.

catches? it's not like mike et. al. ever visit the forums any more, so go ahead and do whatever the hell you want in the request forum.

And don't mind him.  He's just being a sourpuss cause nobody likes him.   

Request all you want.  Maybe yours will be the lucky one that gets picked!  Hey, you never know.   

[GordonZola]

catches? it's not like mike et. al. ever visit the forums any more, so go ahead and do whatever the hell you want in the request forum.

Mike is on Facebook a lot, and he's occasionally responded to my posts there.

[MontyServo]

catches? it's not like mike et. al. ever visit the forums any more, so go ahead and do whatever the hell you want in the request forum.

Someone turns up and shows some enthusiasm for Rifftrax and immediately someone acts like an ass towards him.     Swell!

[goflyblind]

catches? it's not like mike et. al. ever visit the forums any more, so go ahead and do whatever the hell you want in the request forum.

Someone turns up and shows some enthusiasm for Rifftrax and immediately someone acts like an ass towards him.     Swell!

[MontyServo]

catches? it's not like mike et. al. ever visit the forums any more, so go ahead and do whatever the hell you want in the request forum.

Someone turns up and shows some enthusiasm for Rifftrax and immediately someone acts like an ass towards him.     Swell!

At least let him have his innocence for a few days before all his hopes and dreams are crushed. That's all I'm saying.   

[TheUnabeefer]

He's a bot!! BAN HIM!!!  (for newbie reference, read the RRRRRAAAARRRGGGHH!! thread)

Anyways, welcome!!!  I definitely recommend the VOD movies and shorts for "classic" mst3k feel... especially the most recent VOD movies.  Those struck me as being "old style" riffs.  For a moment or two, I forgot that I wasn't actually watching an episode of MST3k.

...but I wouldn't get your hopes up by expecting ANY real references to the TV show or its characters.  Rifftrax is a whole other entity, and the MST3k characters, the shadowrama, and all the names etc do not belong to Rifftrax....  So don't expect Tom Servo or Crow to ever be involved in a Rifftrax.  Occasionally a few "Hey why does this seem familiar!?" jokes are made if something on screen resembles anything from MST3k... but Rifftrax is not "MST3k Redux"

Although, the personality styles are still very much there... Mike still makes dumb lame puns that upset the other 2. Bill still responds to jokes Mike/Kevin make as if he thinks they're talking directly to him.  Kevin still gets far too excited about a dumb joke he's gone out on a limb to make.  They basically have their "characters" they stick to pretty well.... but those characters are "Mike" "Bill" and "Kevin"

Anyways, WELCOME!!!  ...and try not to take any cynical posts here on the forum TOO personally, and you'll do fine.

[MontyServo]

Anyways, WELCOME!!!  ...and try not to take any cynical posts here on the forum TOO personally, and you'll do fine.

There is a LOT of cynicism and sarcasm on this board, but it is usually good-natured and not malicious.

Hope you stick around.  Just remember - RIFFTRAX IS NOT MST3K 2.0!  (Who here remembers that moldy oldie from the early days of Rifftrax?  Alas poor Tarantulas, we hardly knew ye.  "first 1000 posts", my ass!)

For those that don't know or weren't here in 2006 - a member named Tarantulas who posted A LOT here in the early days, would always take offense and argue with folks who compared Rifftrax to MST3K.  And then would argue with those of us who generally agreed with the whole Rifftrax is not MST3K thing but didn't like the way he talked to people, newbies in particular.  Called himself the #1 Rifftrax fan and generally made an ass of himself.  Shocking I know on this board, but there you go.   Anyway, he once posted that phrase very large and very bold - RIFFTRAX IS NOT MST3K 2.0! when arguing with a newbie that I guess sent him over the edge.

RIFFTRAX IS NOT MST3K 2.0! is second only to Greg McDuck's SELLOUTS! in my opinion but only because Bill Corbett was involved in that one.

Reproted! (a typo grown into a board meme) seems to be the meme du jour nowadays.

Sorry, went off on a bit of a tangent there.

[GordonZola]

meme du jour

Same of the day? Qu'est-ce que c'est?

[Johnny Unusual]

BTW, I think everyone forgot to ask whether you were a man of wealth and taste.

[LooneyTunerIan]

I am a male.

[Compound]

I am a male.

Ooo, who.

I'm still waiting for someone to guess your name. Or deduce the nature of your game.

(Cue the links for the latest Mafia game and game related LoC.)

Oh, and hi.

[Sideswipe]

Is this the latest gang up on the new guy thread?  Damn, Im late again!

[D.B. Barnes]

Is this the latest gang up on the new guy thread?  Damn, Im late again!

Im not late, Im just in time.

Im find woman for snu-snu.