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The Legacy of Mystery Science Theater 3000: Text, Textual Production, Paracinema, and Media Literacy

Pages 94-104 | Received 26 May 2011, Accepted 30 Sep 2011, Published online: 24 May 2012

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Mystery science theater 3000 EpISODES CITED

  • 2003 . “The Atomic Brain.” Volume 3 , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. . DVD
  • 2000 . “The Brain that Wouldn't Die.” Rhino : Mystery Science Theater 3000. . DVD
  • 20 Aug. 1994 . “Colossus and the Head Hunters.” 20 Aug. , New York : Mystery Science Theater 3000. Comedy Central. . Television
  • DVD 2005 . “The Dead Talk Back.” Volume 8 , DVD , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. .
  • 22 Dec. 1990 . “King Dinosaur.”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000 22 Dec. , New York : Comedy Central. . Television
  • DVD 2004 . “Manos: The Hands of Fate.” DVD , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection—The Essentials. .
  • DVD 2003 . “Pod People.” Volume 2 , DVD , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. .
  • DVD 2007 . “The Rebel Set.” Volume 12 , DVD , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. .
  • 2007 . “Ring of Terror.” Volume 11 , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. . DVD
  • 25 Mar. 1995 . “Sampson vs. the Vampire Women.” 25 Mar. , New York : Mystery Science Theater 3000. Comedy Central. . Television
  • 19 Nov. 1994 . “San Francisco International.” 19 Nov. , New York : Mystery Science Theater 3000. Comedy Central. . Television
  • 2004 . “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.” Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection—The Essentials. . DVD
  • 2003 . “Space Mutiny.” Volume 4. , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. . DVD
  • 2004 . “Time Chasers.” Volume 5 , Rhino : The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection. . DVD

FAN INTERNET pOSTINGS AND ThREADS CITED

  • Fan , A. 22 July 2009 . “TCM to Show 2 MST Movies on 7/31.”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board 22 July , ProBoards, Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , B. 17 Sept. 2008 . “Re: Deepest MST3k Essay Found Here!”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board 17 Sept. , ProBoards, Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , C. 14 July 2009 . “A Personal Message from Torgo.”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board 14 July , ProBoards, Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , C. 28 July 2009 . “Torgo's Adventures, etc.”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board, ProBoards 28 July , Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , C. 28 Aug. 2009 . “Torgo Terrorizes MIKE NELSON and the RIFFTRAX Gang.”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board. ProBoards 28 Aug. , Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , D. 11 Aug. 2009 . “Which MST Film is Actually Watchable?”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board. ProBoards 11 Aug. , Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , E. 22 Aug. 2009 . “Best Actor in a Weak Cast.”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board. ProBoards 22 Aug. , Web. 31 Aug. 2009
  • Fan , F. 25 Sept. 2006 . “No…………Way…………Man!!!!!!!!”. ” . In Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Discussion Board. ProBoards 25 Sept. , Web. 31 Aug. 2009

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