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Theories as to why MST3k neglected to mention the stolen Battlestar Galactica footage?
postat de către Reb_BrownSTAFFMOD pe data de 14 februarie 2018 la ora 7:23PM
20 years ago when it aired on MST3k, I just assumed that the entire writing staff was just ignorant that Battlestar even existed. If you look at the jokes, they routinely knock the effects as "lame" etc. when in actuality they are just about on part with Star Wars and definitely better than you would find in a cheap sci fi movie made in 1988.
Now that I think about it, that just CAN'T be true as Battlestar was a pretty popular show in its day and most of the MST3k writing staff must have at least been children (the prime audience) for that show when it was on. I find it even more suspicious that not one of the MST staff has ever explained why they missed it.
So my theory is that they feigned ignorance because they may have had the rights to SPACE MUTINY but maybe not the rights to Battlestar? Perhaps Space Mutiny straight-up stole the effects shots and were hoping to just go under the radar with it? MST3k becomes aware of this and just acts like they are none-the-wiser? Thoughts anyone?
Răspuns de tmdb15214618
pe data de 27 iunie 2018 la ora 2:30PM
Mentioning it would have opened them up to legal issues like slander, which would require extra legal fees to defend against. Better to just not mention it.
Răspuns de Reb_Brown
pe data de 28 iunie 2018 la ora 6:54PM
They didn't hesitate to mention the liberal use of stock footage in INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN around the same time though...
Răspuns de tmdb15214618
pe data de 29 iunie 2018 la ora 12:16PM
And maybe they got sued for it, which led to them deciding not to do it anymore. It's the only explanation I've got.