'The Mads' Are Back!

[Torgo]

now THIS is the real deal.  The banter is as  natural as the original MST3k.  I'm sorry, but I've had a very hard time getting into Rifftrax as it feels scripted (even though I know it's all ultimately scripted).  There's a big difference in how Mike, Kevin, and Bill interacted with each other and the film on MST3k and on Rifftrax.  Is it just me, or does it feel like they're phoning it in?  Not sure how they record, but it feels so forced, whereas The Mads is just relaxed and natural.

In my opinion I wouldn't say there's any "phoning it in" with Mike, Kevin, and Bill, but I do get how after so many movie riffs that it can seem that way.  Trace and Frank definitely have that fun casualness (is that a word?) which makes their riffs fun.  For me, if you're really looking for laid back, not-so-scripted riffs, make sure you watch Bridget and Mary Jo movies.  Their riffs almost seem like they have a problem actually sticking to the script and have a ton of fun.  My wife really enjoys them for that specific reason.  I've grown to love their stuff over the past few years.

[JusSonic]

I for one disagree. Mike, Bill and Kevin still got that whole riffing awesome thing going on after many years.

[CalgonTMA]

I appreciate the referral, Torgo! Just downloaded Earth Angel (1991) and am excited to see how Bridge and Mary Jo riff on it!

[latenet]

I never feel that Nelson and Co. are phoning it in. If I have any minor complaint with their riffs, it's that they've evolved into an angry "we HATE this movie!" attitude as their default approach.

Back in the MST3K days, you had the premise that someone was forcing the characters involved to watch the movies. With no story connected to Rifftrax, though, and the riffers just "being themselves", the conceit that they're not happy to be there seems, if anything, a little whiny. They aren't being forced to watch the movies. They're making a pretty decent living doing it, and are considered the kings of the riffing genre. Just a BIT more of a sense of fun would be nice. Still, they're very good at what they do.

I get the love of The Mads, though. They do feel more off the cuff, and they do tend to riff the actual story onscreen. Not nearly as much of the "look at how long this establishing shot it taking" type of grumbling.

[im_not_in_this]

Big thanks for posting these. Something odd; I'm watching A Night Of Shorts 2 (w/ guest Mary Jo Pehl) and it seems like Mary Jo was introduced as a guest at the beginning, then doesn't appear in any of the riffs. Wondering if anyone knows what happened here. Technical glitch? Did MJ bounce after being hurt by Trace's comment?

Almost sounds like Trace and Frank were reading MJ's lines in her absence.

[JeepBanshee]

The Mads have people on as guests, not as guest riffers. They're usually friends who appreciate the opportunity to add a little flavour and they talk after the riff is done. You can tell how close these three are by the relatively large amount of time spent after the riff just chatting. Any insults were insult-comedy.

Got my ticket for the next one.

[Hellbanker]

https://www.themadsareback.com (seems to be largely defunct. too bad, they could use a donate button!)
https://twitter.com/TheMadsAreBack
https://www.facebook.com/themadsareback


The Mads Are Back! Filmography

RiffTrax Appearances
More Dates For Kay (RiffTrax MST3K Reunion Show, 2016)
Office Etiquette (RiffTrax Summer Shorts Beach Party, 2017)
Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (segment, 2017)
Mighty Mister Titan, Are You Listening, The Cautious Twins (RiffTrax Day Of The Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019)

Livestream Series w/ Chris Gersbeck
Glen Or Glenda (1953) (Livestream 07-21-2020)
The Tingler (1959) (w/ guest Victoria Price) (Livestream 08-18-2020)
Walk The Dark Street (1956) (w/ guest Jonah Ray) (Livestream 09-15-2020)
A Night Of Shorts 1 (w/ guests Rich Koz and Jim Roche) (Livestream 10-20-2020)
The Brain From Planet Arous (w/ guest Dana Gould) (Livestream 11-17-2020)
Santa Claus vs The Devil (1959) (w/ guests Andy Kindler and J. Elvis Weinstein) (Livestream 12-15-2020)
A Night Of Shorts 2 (w/ guest Mary Jo Pehl) (Livestream 01-12-2021)
The Choppers (1961) coming up on February 9th!

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MOVIES
Glen Or Glenda (1953) (Livestream 07-21-2020) [487.1 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/vqY3naQL#Mp9rqqz6ny...CM3rq3kxjo
thanks to JusSonic

Glen Or Glenda (1953) (Livestream 07-21-2020) [Colorized Edit] [590.4 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/SihX0bBY#5WdPTe_yea...mmzZlMVcoY
thanks to just a guy

The Tingler (1959) (w/ guest Victoria Price) (Livestream 08-18-2020) [692.7 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/Mw1RnZoB#2T4YZZdIrK...9-T0p0cBX8
thanks to peephalk

Walk The Dark Street (1956) (w/ guest Jonah Ray) (Livestream 09-15-2020) [0.98 GB]
https://mega.nz/file/UN83WTjQ#P95vhdAnkV...UL4TkuqPu8
thanks to tripletap006

A Night Of Shorts 1 (w/ guests Rich Koz & Jim Roche) (Livestream 10-20-2020) [1.17 GB]
https://mega.nz/file/Kq5kHRLC#8UouSch4Cy...-HXClvlgtM
thanks to JusSonic

The Brain From Planet Arous (w/ guest Dana Gould) (Livestream 11-17-2020) [919.4 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/Dq5jTKgS#w7un4y0oUa...Ul1xxJMgkI
thanks to JusSonic

Santa Claus vs The Devil (1959) (w/ guests Andy Kindler & J. Elvis Weinstein) (Livestream 12-15-2020) [1.60 GB]
https://mega.nz/file/NAt2xaAQ#i4BXZV29p9...TNguBwKdto
thanks to tripletap006

A Night Of Shorts 2 (w/ guest Mary Jo Pehl) (Livestream 01-12-2021) [1.05 GB]
https://mega.nz/file/bm4w2CQY#pNejInda04...N4kvzEzwUs
thanks to JusSonic


SHORTS
More Dates For Kay (Short) (from RiffTrax MST3K Reunion Show) [234.4 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/HSgClA4Z#bzd3SHAoyf...LYk_EeQIRo
thanks to MADSareCalling

Office Etiquette (Short) (from RiffTrax Summer Shorts Beach Party) [304.4 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/uCYiQSaa#Ohj310b9Tp...3-YpmmQHpE
thanks to MADSareCalling

Mighty Mister Titan, Are You Listening, The Cautious Twins (Shorts) (from SF Sketchfest 2019) [711.7 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/GGxkCSAJ#UvMt3HKqLb...RnRxfPgQZo
thanks to MADSareCalling

Halloween Safety (Short) (from 10-20-2020 Livestream; grabbed from youtube) [77.3 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/ybQWWJ4Z#4IxLydNK8z...6ATVbxUY3g
thanks to kkt

Health: Your Cleanliness (Short) (from 10-20-2020 Livestream; grabbed from youtube) [81.8 MB]
https://mega.nz/file/YEskDDKI#kXvR097hMf...HmJo6TiDBg
thanks to kkt


PODCAST [cancelled/defunct]
Movie Sign With The Mads w/ Carolina Hidalgo [9.11 GB]
https://mega.nz/folder/xctjDCyS#ukqP6M2Qc2SvV1LgfnULDw
thanks to tripletap006


UNRIFFED / UPGRADES
The Tingler (1959) [MP4] [1.10 GB]
https://mega.nz/file/QqoDlZTA#rH1Jeq8q7U...B--cdUDWpc
thanks to peephalk

The Brain From Planet Arous (1957) [Full DVD] [3.20 GB]
https://mega.nz/folder/BdlCRLIZ#QT6F_RnM6GmUehw-WEt2SQ
thanks to kkt

Walk The Dark Street (1956) [MP4] [1.01 GB]
https://mega.nz/file/EA9mQYCb#H3Y8G6EaV8...aquhlnKarY
thanks to kkt


RIFFTRAX APPEARANCES
RiffTrax Live - MST3K Reunion Show (2016) [2.09 GB]
More Dates For Kay (1952)
https://mega.nz/file/OU5XQRpI#_afenwc1A0...SmG5BaneRU
thanks to Iwata

RiffTrax Live - Summer Shorts Beach Party (2017) [2.22 GB]
Office Etiquette (1950)
https://mega.nz/file/8IAQTAhT#GSAk228ikB...SRqrxapcD8
thanks to Iwata

RiffTrax - Batman vs. Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2017) [2.61 GB]
(segment)
https://mega.nz/file/cLgiCbLJ#tBFQx-IX2A...fHiTVuycvM
thanks to Iwata

RiffTrax Live - Day Of The Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019 (720p) [2.03 GB]
Mighty Mister Titan: Titan Says (1964), Are You Listening? (1971), The Cautious Twins (1960)
https://mega.nz/file/JlAxQa6C#ULowE1k4Yw...B3f54-Tv4A
thanks to Tom Servo

RiffTrax Live - Day Of The Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019 (1080p) [11.45 GB]
Mighty Mister Titan: Titan Says (1964), Are You Listening? (1971), The Cautious Twins (1960)
https://mega.nz/file/QwQ0mSoI#esbw4JLq3B...ZidprMTI7c
thanks to Tom Servo

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TIMINGS

RiffTrax Live - MST3K Reunion Show (2016)
0:46:36 - More Dates For Kay (1952)

RiffTrax Live - Summer Shorts Beach Party (2017)
0:24:30 - Office Etiquette (1950)

Batman vs. Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2017)
1:42:46 - The Mads segment

RiffTrax Live - Day Of The Shorts: SF Sketchfest 2019
0:59:21 - Mighty Mister Titan: Titan Says (1964)
1:02:58 - Are You Listening? (1971)
1:10:14 - The Cautious Twins (1960)

Night Of The Shorts Vol. 1 (2020)
0:00:00 - Intro w/ Chris Gersbeck & Jim Roche
0:05:53 - Are You Listening? (1971)
0:13:01 - How Friendly Are You? (1952)
0:23:49 - Mighty Mister Titan: Titan Says (1964)
0:27:32 - Office Etiquette (1950)
0:41:23 - Halloween Safety (1985)
0:56:11 - More Dates For Kay (1952)
1:06:49 - Health: Your Cleanliness (1953)
1:19:12 - Danger: Poison (1968)
1:32:25 - The Cautious Twins (1960)
1:38:37 - Wrap-up
1:41:10 - Q&A w/ Rich Koz and Jim Roche

Night Of The Shorts Vol. 2 (2021)
0:00:00 - Intro w/ Chris Gersbeck & Mary Jo Pehl
0:07:04 - Emotions Of Every Day Living: First Lessons (1952)
0:28:15 - Blasting Cap Danger (1957)
0:42:57 - How To Keep A Job (1949)
0:54:19 - Overcoming Fear (1950)
1:06:58 - How To Get Cooperation (1950)
1:17:28 - Science And Superstition (1946)
1:25:38 - The Trouble With Women (1959)
1:31:48 - Wrap-up
1:36:58 - Q&A w/ Mary Jo Pehl

Thank you soooo much!!!! 

[tripletap006]

They ARE back!


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[Rifferee]

thanks tt006!

[mst3knut]

Thanks TripleTap!