Chapter 1
The birth of the Satellite of Love
Chapter 2
Meet the bots and mad scientists
Chapter 3
The science of writing a perfect riff
Chapter 4
The legacy and the revival
YOUR GOAL
Master of How Mystery Science Theater 3000 turned bad movies into comedy gold
Ch 2 · Meet the bots and mad scientists
schopenhauer Mystery Science Theater 3000
They built some sci-fi legends out of thrift-store toys, To crack some movie jokes and make some space-age noise.
schopenhauer The quiet camera bot and the giant purple robot Gypsy run the ship's essential systems.
schopenhauer Crow T. Robot is a sarcastic, golden puppet designed with a lacrosse mask and a soap dish.
BETA
schopenhauer Match the mad scientists with their sidekicks to discover the history of sci-fi television.
Fun Fact
Tom Servo's hands: Tom Servo actually has hands, but they are completely useless because his puppet arms are too short to reach them.
Glossary
robot (noun)
An automatically operated machine that carries out a series of actions. Joel Robinson built companions like Crow and Tom Servo from spare parts aboard the Satellite of Love.
An automatically operated machine that carries out a series of actions. Joel Robinson built companions like Crow and Tom Servo from spare parts aboard the Satellite of Love.
Quiz
Which actor played the beloved, bumbling henchman TV's Frank alongside Dr. Forrester in Mystery Science Theater 3000?
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Which large, purple, one-eyed robot in Mystery Science Theater 3000 is responsible for running the higher-level functions of the Satellite of Love?
Quiz
What color is the body of the sarcastic, bird-like puppet Crow T. Robot in Mystery Science Theater 3000?
Quiz
Which robot puppet on Mystery Science Theater 3000 has a clear dome head filled with gumballs?
Quiz
What is the name of the subterranean laboratory in Mystery Science Theater 3000 where the villainous Mads conduct their evil experiments?
Quiz
Which robot in Mystery Science Theater 3000 is rarely seen on screen because they are the one operating the camera?
Quiz
What is the name of Dr. Clayton Forrester's formidable mother who takes over as the main villain in Season 7 of Mystery Science Theater 3000?
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What does the middle initial 'T' stand for in the name of the golden puppet Crow T. Robot in Mystery Science Theater 3000?