Editing Mystery Science Theater 3000 (section)

===Influence===
Through ''MST3K'', many obscure films have been more visible to the public, and several have since been considered some of the [[List of films considered the worst|worst films ever made]] and are voted into the Bottom 100 on the [[Internet Movie Database]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/mystery-science-theatre-3000/21863/looking-back-at-mystery-science-theatre-3000 | title = Looking back at Mystery Science Theatre 3000 | website = [[Den of Geek]] | date = July 4, 2012 | access-date = December 3, 2015 | first = Pete | last = Dillon-Trenchard | archive-date = December 8, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208133556/http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/mystery-science-theatre-3000/21863/looking-back-at-mystery-science-theatre-3000 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Of note is ''[[Manos: The Hands of Fate]]'', which was riffed on by ''MST3K'' in its fourth season. ''Manos'' was a very low-budget film produced by Hal Warren, a fertilizer salesman at the time, taking on a dare from a screenwriter friend to show that anyone could make a horror film. The film suffered from numerous production issues due to its limited filming equipment, and many critics describe the result using a riff from ''MST3K'', in that "every frame of this movie looks like someone's last-known photograph".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.avclub.com/read-this-the-battle-over-the-infamous-cult-classic-ma-1798284742 | title = Read this: The battle over the infamous cult classic Manos: The Hands of Fate | first = Joe | last = Blevins | date = September 25, 2015 | access-date = November 26, 2021 | website = [[The A.V. Club]] | archive-date = August 15, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220815104028/https://www.avclub.com/read-this-the-battle-over-the-infamous-cult-classic-ma-1798284742 | url-status = live }}</ref> The ''MST3K'' episode featuring ''Manos'' was considered one of its most popular and best episodes, and brought ''Manos'' into the public light as one of the worst films ever produced. The film gained a cult following, and an effort was made to restore the film to high-definition quality from its original film reels.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-battle-over-the-worst-movie-ever | title = The Battle Over the Worst Movie Ever | first = Jake | last = Rossen | date = September 24, 2015 | access-date = December 3, 2015 | website = [[Playboy]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151203144617/http://www.playboy.com/articles/the-battle-over-the-worst-movie-ever | archive-date = December 3, 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref> ''MST3K'' also riffed on three films directed by [[Coleman Francis]]: ''[[Red Zone Cuba]]'', ''[[The Skydivers]]'', and ''[[The Beast of Yucca Flats]]'', which brought awareness of Francis' poor direction and low-budget films, similar to that of [[Ed Wood]].<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/coleman-francis/coleman-francis-the-real-worst-director-in-film-hi/ | title = Coleman Francis: The Real Worst Director in Film History | first = Jim | last = Vorel | date = December 2015 | access-date = November 26, 2015 | website = [[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] | archive-date = April 24, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220424162749/https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/coleman-francis/coleman-francis-the-real-worst-director-in-film-hi/ | url-status = live }}</ref> ''MST3K'' also brought to the limelight lackluster works by [[Bert I. Gordon]], primarily giant monster B-movies, that gained attention through the show, and many Japanese [[kaiju]] movies imported and dubbed through producer [[Sandy Frank]] (jokingly referred to as "the source of all our pain"), particularly those in the ''[[Gamera]]'' series.<ref name="paste 25eps"/>

''MST3K''{{'}}s riffing style to poke fun at bad movies, films, and TV shows, have been used in other works.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/nyregion/box-office-duds-have-a-following-too.html?_r=0 | title = That Awful Film, Incredibly, Has a Following | first = Chris | last= Burube | date = February 1, 2013 | access-date = May 20, 2016 | website = [[The New York Times]] }}</ref> In 2003, the television series ''Deadly Cinema'', starring [[Jami Deadly]], debuted, which featured the cast making fun of bad movies, ''MST3K''-style. In 2004, the [[ESPN Classic]] series ''[[Cheap Seats (TV series)|Cheap Seats]]'', debuted, which featured two brothers making fun of clips of old sporting events, ''MST3K''-style, and is noteworthy for containing an episode in which Mike, Crow, and Tom Servo briefly appeared in a cameo to make fun of the hosts' own skits. In 2008, the internet and direct-to-DVD comedy series ''[[Incognito Cinema Warriors XP]]'', debuted, which used the same "host segment-movie segment" format the show established, while featuring completely original characters and plot. ''ICWXP'' gained a similar cult following, even earning the praises of former ''MST3K'' host Michael J. Nelson.<ref>[http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2011/03/rikk_wolf_on_incognito_cinema_warriors_xp.php Rikk Wolf on How Incognito Cinema Warriors makes Terrible Movies Better] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110318085914/http://blogs.pitch.com/wayward/2011/03/rikk_wolf_on_incognito_cinema_warriors_xp.php |date=March 18, 2011 }}</ref> In 2010, the television series ''[[This Movie Sucks!]]'' (and its predecessor ''[[Ed's Nite In]]''), starring [[Ed the Sock]] and co-hosts [[Liana Kerzner|Liana K]] and [[Ron Sparks (comedian)|Ron Sparks]], debuted. It features the cast making fun of bad movies. Creator [[Steven Kerzner]], however, was quick to point out that ''MST3K'' was not "the creator of this kind of format, they're just the most recent and most well-known".<ref>[http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/news/article/211346 Mohawk students help bring Ed back to TV]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Hamilton MountainNews, May 27, 2010 (Article by Gord Bowes)</ref> In 2011, the theater silhouette motif was parodied by golf commentator and talk show host [[David Feherty]] in an episode of ''Feherty''. He is shown sitting in front of a large screen and "riffing" while viewing footage of golfer [[Johnny Miller]] and is joined in the theater by his stuffed rooster (Frank) and his gnome statue (Costas).

Further, the riffing style from ''MST3K'' is considered part of the influence for [[Audio commentary|DVD commentaries]] and successful [[YouTube]] reviewers and [[Let's Play (video gaming)|Let's Play]]-style commentators.<ref name="time madness"/> DVD releases for both ''[[Ghostbusters]]'' and ''[[Men in Black (1997 film)|Men in Black]]'' used a similar format to Shadowrama for an "in-vision" commentary features.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.avclub.com/now-with-extra-farts-25-1-2-gimmicky-dvd-commentary-tr-1798222321 | title = Now with extra farts! 25 1/2 gimmicky DVD commentary tracks | date = November 10, 2010 | access-date = December 3, 2015 | author = The A.V. Club Staff | website = [[The A.V. Club]] | archive-date = October 26, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171026121409/https://www.avclub.com/now-with-extra-farts-25-1-2-gimmicky-dvd-commentary-tr-1798222321 | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blu-ray-spotlight/men-black-blu-ray-review | title = Men in Black (Blu-ray Review) | first = John | last = Gaudiosi | date = June 22, 2008 | access-date = December 2, 2015 | website = [[Home Media Magazine]] | archive-date = December 8, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208141842/http://www.homemediamagazine.com/blu-ray-spotlight/men-black-blu-ray-review | url-status = live }}</ref> The concept of [[social television]], where [[social media]] is integrated into the television viewing experience, was significantly influenced by ''MST3K''.<ref name="thr 2018"/><ref>{{cite book | title = Social Interactive Television: Immersive Shared Experiences and Perspectives: Immersive Shared Experiences and Perspectives | first = Pablo | last = Cesar | year = 2009 | page = 3 | isbn = 978-1605666570 | publisher = IGI Global }}</ref> This social media practice of [[Twitter|live-tweeting]] riffs and jokes on broadcast shows, such as for films like ''[[Sharknado]]'', has its roots in ''MST3K''.<ref name="usatoday 25th"/><ref name="rollingstone ks"/><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/the-triumphant-return-of-mystery-science-theater-3000/415323/ | title = Jumping the Snark: The Timely Return of Mystery Science Theater 3000 | website = [[The Atlantic]] | first = Megan | last = Garber | date = November 11, 2015 | access-date = December 8, 2015 | archive-date = December 8, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208231828/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/the-triumphant-return-of-mystery-science-theater-3000/415323/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.avclub.com/syfy-s-sharknado-series-proves-schlock-cinema-belongs-o-1798281971 | title = Syfy's Sharknado series proves schlock cinema belongs on TV, not in theaters | first = Joshua | last = Alston | date = July 20, 2015 | access-date = November 26, 2021 | website = [[The A.V. Club]] | archive-date = November 26, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211126154830/https://www.avclub.com/syfy-s-sharknado-series-proves-schlock-cinema-belongs-o-1798281971 | url-status = live }}</ref> The ''MST3K'' approach has inspired Internet movie critics to create comedic movie reviews approaches, such as through [[RedLetterMedia]] and [[Screen Junkies]] which are considered more than just snarking on the movie but aim to help the viewer understand film and story techniques and their flawed use in poorly-received films.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/the-enduring-legacy-of-mystery-science-theater-3000/ | title = The Enduring Legacy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 | first = Clint | last = Worthington | date = April 19, 2016 | access-date = April 19, 2016 | website = [[Consequence of Sound]] | archive-date = April 19, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160419200155/http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/04/the-enduring-legacy-of-mystery-science-theater-3000/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>

Public performances of live riffing have been hosted by various groups in different cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Cineprov (Atlanta, Georgia), Master Pancake Theater (Austin, TX), The Gentlemen Hecklers (Vancouver, BC Canada),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/the-last-reel-mst3ks-joel-will-riff-no-more-forever/Content?oid=2827819|title=The Last Reel: MST3K's Joel Will Riff No More Forever|last=Mutert|first=Emilie|website=SF Weekly|access-date=2017-03-18|archive-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319022754/http://archives.sfweekly.com/sanfrancisco/the-last-reel-mst3ks-joel-will-riff-no-more-forever/Content?oid=2827819|url-status=dead}}</ref> Counterclockwise Comedy (Kansas City, Missouri), FilmRoasters (Richmond, Virginia), Moxie Skinny Theatre 3000 (Springfield, Missouri), Riff Raff Theatre (Iowa City, Iowa), Twisted Flicks (Seattle, Washington), and Turkey Shoot (Metro Cinema at the Garneau, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.comedynews.org/general/raspberry-brothers-and-the-many-spawn-of-mst3k--the-comics-comic/link/1114/| title = Raspberry Brothers and the Many Spawn of MST3K| access-date = February 23, 2012| archive-date = May 21, 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130521051303/http://www.comedynews.org/general/raspberry-brothers-and-the-many-spawn-of-mst3k--the-comics-comic/link/1114/| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www2.richmond.com/entertainment/2011/may/11/filmroasters-fry-byrd-ar-1026698/ |title = FilmRoasters Fry at the Byrd |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202014743/http://www2.richmond.com/entertainment/2011/may/11/filmroasters-fry-byrd-ar-1026698/ |archive-date=2 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2001-08-10/82628/| title = The Sensational Saga of Mr. Sinus| access-date = February 23, 2012| archive-date = October 12, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121012052917/http://www.austinchronicle.com/screens/2001-08-10/82628/| url-status = live}}</ref>

The [[Center for Puppetry Arts]] crowdfunded<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.power2give.org/campaigns/898| title = They Belong in a Museum! Help Secure Mystery Science Theater 3000 Puppets - power2give| access-date = March 21, 2020| archive-date = February 17, 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220217100448/https://www.power2give.org/campaigns/898| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://vimeo.com/297086316| title = Mystery Science Theater 3000 posted by Center for Puppetry Arts on Vimeo}}</ref> and successfully acquired Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot in 2019.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://puppet.org/history/| title = The History of the Center for Puppetry Arts| newspaper = Center for Puppetry Arts| access-date = March 21, 2020| archive-date = March 21, 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200321190122/https://puppet.org/history/| url-status = live}}</ref>