It’s Just A Show

This is the first podcast I’ve listened to regularly and without fail. There’s a big backlog that I’m working my way through and really enjoying. If these heroes don’t deep dive MST3K episode minutiae, who will!?!

I love this show!! Funny hosts despite their East Canada perspective Update: still great. Getting to know the hosts over the life of the show has been fun. We don’t share the same favorite episodes but I enjoy their criticism and think they are arguing in good faith. If you “hate Tom Servo’s new voice” this might be the show for you.

As a rock-ribbed MST3K fan, I’ve checked out every podcast dedicated to the show. Each one is amusing but filled with empty calories. You don’t gain any more insight than you would by simply watching the show yourself. It’s Just a Show, on the other hand, is the podcast that MST3K deserves — witty, entertaining, enlightening, and providing cultural and cinematic context. Without taking the show too seriously, it demonstrates humorous intellect that reflects the show it analizes, criticizes, and celebrates. With better production value, more extensive research, and a clear-eyed view of what makes the show relevant nearly 30 years after the Satellite of Love was launched into space, It's Just a Show expands the Mystery Science universe. The single fault I have found is the missed opportunity from “Teenagers from Outer Space,” which overlooked my all-time favorite moment of the show: Joel points out that Tom Servo’s homemade Pegasus is actually a cow. Tom innocently asks, “Does it really make a difference?” to which Joel responds, “Nah, I don’t think so,” reminding each of us that everything will be all right. Keep up the great work.

The worst of yucking on others’ yums.