[HonkyTonkMan]

Nelson is working on Rifftrax - which is fantastic! Mike continues to work with Bill and Kevin - that's really where the chemistry is. He's still got it.

Joel is reviving MST3K with this kickstarter. I think it will fail. Here's why:

• New cast of characters, but keeping the same robots.
• The original "Mads" (mad scientists) were truly bizarre - Forrester, Pearl, TV's Frank. I don't see the new "Mad" being anywhere close to their oddball behavior. She's a video-gamer kid from what I hear.
• Writing will not be the same without Nelson back there
• Joel has ceded some creative authority for production.

  I wish them well, but I won't be donating and likely will not watch. It's one of those things, you can't go back. Keep circulating the tapes.

[Morgana]

I don’t think it will fail. I think they will have to just give the new guys and girls a chance. When Mike came on everyone, including me had a hard time accepting him. In time Mike proved himself and it worked. What did not work was the network, they did not realize they had a good thing. I have seen this show since it was on KTMA and trust me, every new character is hard to accept at first but they “grow” on you. Even Pearl, in her dear sweet way had her moments.

I just say to all Misties..give the new kids on the block a chance, trust in Joel he did this before and he knows what he is doing.