Is anyone interested in MiSTing the New Captain Scarlet?

by **FlicCity** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:39 pm

For those who don't know what MiSTing is (probably most if not all of the people reading this), I will explain.

There used to be a show called Mystery Science Theatre 3000, in which a man and two robots were forced to watch bad films. To make it tolerable, they spent the time riffing the film (making smart comments). The term MiSTing has been coined by fans of this show, to refer to fanfic which follows the same pattern of making fun with (not always of) someone else's work. Targets have included spam, advertisements, fanfics and -- of course -- TV shows.

The point I'm trying to reach is, is anyone interested in MiSTing the New Captain Scarlet using the characters of the original series? And would there be any complaints if I did?

by **shaqui** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:52 pm

I'm a big fan of MST3K, and i daresay I could come up with a few wittisms in that area... :-D

Look forward to seeing yours though!

by **chrisbishop** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:56 pm

Looks a bit like a forum fanfic a few writers and myself are trying to do at the moment... We don't have much done on it, but... I hope this thread here will encourage my co-writers to continue it! :zzzzo

HEY, PEOPLE!!!! WAKE UP!!!!! THE NEWBIES WILL BEAT US TO IT!!!!!!!!!!! :twisted:

(P.S.: Don't look for it now, we didn't make it available online yet...)

by **shaqui** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:31 pm

I already have a CS spoof strip called 'Captain Scarless', which is done in a similar style to the 'Mad' spoofs. It's in b/w and I'm trying to colour it for a possible online host...

:-D

by **Captain Indigo** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:11 pm

FlicCity wrote:There used to be a show called Mystery Science Theatre 3000, in which a man and two robots were forced to watch bad films. To make it tolerable, they spent the time riffing the film (making smart comments). The term MiSTing has been coined by fans of this show, to refer to fanfic which follows the same pattern of making fun with (not always of) someone else's work. Targets have included spam, advertisements, fanfics and -- of course -- TV shows.

Is this similar to the 'Couch Potato' section of the SFX of old?

by **chrisbishop** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:08 am

Just to point out something that Flic City wrote:

The term MiSTing has been coined by fans of this show, to refer to fanfic which follows the same pattern of making fun with (not always of) someone else's work.

Nicely put. And very tactful. In view of the fact that there are some members of this forum who actually worked on the show - and that most of the members who had seen it actually liked it in general, this shouldn't be a flame throwing war.

Also - this should be a fanfic, and not a forum. For those who are interested in a forum fanfic, you can open a thread on the Forum Archives.

And remember: have fun, be respectful - and play nice!

by **shaqui** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:05 pm

If anyone is interested, this is the work in progress on page 2 of 'Captain Scarless'...

by **chrisbishop** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:20 pm

This is actually VERY nice! :grin:

Inform us when you'll put this all online, shaqui! I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to see the follow-up now!

by **Captain Indigo** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:55 pm

Can't wait for the rest of it!

by **shaqui** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 6:21 am

chrisbishop wrote:This is actually VERY nice!

Inform us when you'll put this all online, shaqui! I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to see the follow-up now!

Chris, is Spectrum Headquarters interested in hosting it? It's a four pager.

The artwork was originally done back in the late 1980s, after the repeats back then, but it was in the process of being coloured up a few years back, for another website which probably won't host be able to host it now.

by **FlicCity** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 11:28 am

Captain Indigo asked:

Is this similar to the 'Couch Potato' section of the SFX of old?

Sorry, Captain Indigo. I've no idea.

Chris -- please agree to host 'Captain Scarless' for shaqui! I think it looks really good.

by **shaqui** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 1:26 pm

'Coach Potato' in SFX magazine is more a group review thing - the editorial team (and the occasional guest) while watch a batch of episodes, linked by either series, genre or theme, and make comments. A similar thing is 'Time Team' in Doctor Who Magazine, where four fans (one of whom is the editor Clayton Hickman) are reviewing the WHOLE SERIES eight episodes at a time. It's wittily written up by Gary Gillatt (an ex-editor himself) but is more a honest reappraisal of 'Doctor Who'.

MST3K - I always think of wittisms added to the script, not a critique or review, but a general irreverant poking of fun, or humourous slant to the subject. Some deserve it, others don't, and the rest... ? Well I love 'This Island Earth' but I'll never watch it again without thinking of riffs like 'Ooh, Brac has visible pantyline', 'You're holding a mutant turd!' and 'I'm not an alien!'...

:-D

by **chrisbishop** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:06 pm

Chris, is Spectrum Headquarters interested in hosting it? It's a four pager.

It'll be my pleasure. Contact me by e-mail when it'll be ready, and we'll settle the details.