Mystery Science Theater 3000

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Season 11
Season #: 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4

Critic Reviews

  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Lauren Humphries-Brooks
    Apr 14, 2017
    80
    It’s enriched by some knowledge of the original series, especially in the host and introductory segments, but once we get into the actual riffing most of that becomes incidental. For new viewers, this will be a great introduction to a beloved property. For the experienced among us, it’s like MST3K never left.
  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Scout Tafoya
    Apr 24, 2017
    75
    By the time Oswalt presses “the button” and the new orchestral version of the end-credits music plays, it's impossible not to give into the energy and love that went into recreating this strange, vital, and adorable piece of pop-culture history.
  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Aja Romano
    May 4, 2017
    70
    With 14 new episodes--the third of which is MST3K’s 200th overall--there are bound to be both hits and misses. And sure enough, once the initial excitement of recognizing the familiar format and bad movies we love has worn off, the differences begin to peek through.
  5. Las Vegas Weekly
    Reviewed by: Josh Bell
    Apr 17, 2017
    70
    Ray, Yount and Vaughn may take a little time to perfect the chemistry that the various original stars (most of whom worked together for many years) had, but they’re still consistently funny, and that’s all that really matters. The show still has the same joke-a-minute pace, so that any gags that fall flat (or references that fly over viewers’ heads) are quickly forgotten by the next laugh.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. blair2100
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    Just wanted to write a review for the new season that debuted on Netflix yesterday. I have watched 5 episodes so far and can say that the showJust wanted to write a review for the new season that debuted on Netflix yesterday. I have watched 5 episodes so far and can say that the show is just great. If you loved the old show you will not be disappointed at all.

    There are some things to get used to though. The first is that Tom Servo and Crow have different voices obviously but also they have different personalities than before, because of the new comedians playing them. This took an episode or two to get used to, but they are just as funny, just different. After the fifth episode I went back and rewatched Reptilicus, the first episode and liked it better than the first time because I was used to the voices.

    Next is the pacing of the jokes, they are much faster than in the past. The jokes come out rapid fire, but they are still just as funny. You may miss so jokes but these episodes are made to be watched multiple times, so you can pick up on the things you missed the first time.

    My favorite thing is also something I was worried about the most, and that is the fact that the joke references are not all from the last 5 to 10 years. I was worried all the jokes would be about recent happenings, but not so. Although new things like Rick and Morty are referenced, 70 to 80 percent of the jokes would have made sense to viewers of the original audience from the 90's. The newer references are utterly hilarious though such as some Trip Advisor jokes at the end of Episode 4.

    Joel and the gang have really come through and I can see the show having many more seasons in the future. If you loved the old show watch a few episodes and you'll be convinced of the same I'm sure.    … Full Review »
  2. DAVracer
    Jan 6, 2012
    10
    Mysytery Science Theatre constantly made me cry with laughter! One of the funniest, if not THE funniest series I've ever seen! And as I haveMysytery Science Theatre constantly made me cry with laughter! One of the funniest, if not THE funniest series I've ever seen! And as I have to make 150 characters for Metacritic to show this message...… Full Review »
  3. chrisvb
    Apr 15, 2017
    1
    Not as good as it was. they talk non stop. It's not bad, but they missed the genius of the original. I was pretty optimistic going in, andNot as good as it was. they talk non stop. It's not bad, but they missed the genius of the original. I was pretty optimistic going in, and this was a bit of a let down.… Full Review »
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