In the not-too-distant future
In Moscow or maybe Omsk.
There was a comrade named Stepan,
Not too different from Joel or Mike.
He worked in some kind of office building,
Just another face in a backward cap.
He did a good job doing something-or-other,
But Hitler didn't like him
So he put him in another room of the same office building.
Robot Roll Call!
Penguin!
Red Blob!
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If you're wondering how they make this show
and don't get sued to hell
Then repeat to yourself, "It's just a cheap Russian rip-off of Mystery Science Theater 3000,
I should really just relax
For Project Popcorn!"
I don't speak any Russian, but that's my best guess as to the translation of the lyrics. Thanks to Bill S. for the tip.
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You should really watch Incognito Cinema Warriors XP. Just as good as MST3K and in English. lol http://www.icwxp.com
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People!! It makes me very sad to see such open mindedness for a modern MST3K from sources other than the original cast with no mention of ICWXP. You simply MUST watch Incognito Cinema Warriors XP. Mike Nelson from MST3K even supports them and they are hilarious. MST3K's spiritual successor has arrived... and they speak English. lol Their new DVD just came out and you can get it at http://www.icwxp.com/merch
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Then you should really check out Incognito Cinema Warriors XP at http://www.icwxp.com They are just as funny as MST3K and IN ENGLISH. Michael J. Nelson from MST3K even praises them. The spirt of MST3K is with them. Watching ICWXP is just like watching MST3K. No joke.
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I was just about to say episode 205: Rocket Attack USA! MST3K already joked on this. for shame any nerds that did not know this.
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Man, I wish this were subtitled. I'd *so* watch this.
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I've found a link to one of the episodes (I haven't watched it myself yet though): http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Frutube.ru%2Ftracks%2F1607843.html&act=url If you click on the popcorn2009 bit on the right hand side I think there are a couple more episodes.
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2009?! it literally looks like it belongs during season 1 era mst3k
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I am AMAZED no one remembers one simple fact: This is canon in the MST3k universe. Don't you all remember? Let me jog your memory: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OwE4TRTo3U Six minutes into the clip, from episode 205: Rocket Attack USA. Joel and the Bots encounter their Soviet counterparts, a Russian and his two pals also in a rocket, doing their own version of MST3k. So MST3k predicted this actual event, their Soviet Spin-Off Bretheren.
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Anyone know when this actually aired on TV? I'm curious if they were trying to do this at the same time, or if they were capitalizing on the cancellation of MST3K.
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Oh my God, that's adorable. And the guy's not hard on the eyes. Oh, Russia.
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At no point was I upset about this. I mean really? It's pretty awesome, and who wouldn't love a foreign country to hilariously copy your hilarious show?
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I sincerely hope soon, For both.
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I wish this came out when my parents were in the USSR, then they would nerdy-nerdy like me, instead of being normal soviet parents. I love the terrible puppets and even more terrible riff-off (punny,no?) effort.
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Fuckers must have hacked my Netflix account.
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In a science institute, there's an experiment, They're testing the effect of movie reels on people. How will consciousness be affected by a movie. Of questionable quality and made long ago A nice guy, Stephen is in need of some money He got a job as a test subject, threw caution to the wind He didn't know that the process is supervised by Professor Zamishlavkin, a bad guy [something] Stephen watches movies, he's now imprisoned If it's wasn't for his friends, he'd be miserable Mutants, saboteurs: a dog and a penguin Rescue his psychie and watch along with him :::Fidel::: [penguin's name] :::Ketchup::: [dog's name] :::the greatest achievement of national defense!::: When the friends are all together, they don't fear the bad guy They make comments on everything, so that it's more fun In the face of scientific theories, They giggle and laugh, as they watch Project Popcorn
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so in Russia its like 1989
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Dr. Forrester's plan to sublet the Satellite of Love after Mike and the 'Bots escaped seems to have paid off.
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BTW, according to folks on Satellite News, the penguin's name is Fidel and the dog (apparently) is Ketchup.
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I'm sure it's HI-larious.
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why does there mike remind me of Randell from clerks?
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I for one support the glorious people's cinema revolution. Cast off the shackles of b-movie oppression comrades!
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Hm, I wonder if they'll do JACK FROST, THE SWORD AND THE DRAGON, THE DAY THE EARTH FROZE and THE MAGICAL JOURNEY OF SINBAD?
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Um. I guess i should point out that this was just a short-lived web project from 2009, which lasted only for two movies and was nowhere close to the original show.
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"So, here's Eastern Europe's favorite cat and mouse team: Worker & Parasite!"
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I was originally horrified by this video, but the idea of MST3K becoming the worldwide phenomenon it deserves to be actually warms my usually coal black heart. Just too bad I won't be able to understand the riffs. Perhaps it'll be badly dubbed and the MST3K crew will riff it?
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Wow. It's like they didn't even try to hide the outright plagiarism. Even so, I have to admit that if I understood russkie, I might actually watch this.
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So...do they watch Michael Bay movies over there and make up names like ROWSDOWER for Optimus Prime?
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I can't watch the video at work, but the very idea of it makes me giggle. I can only assume it is хорошо, indeed.
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Nope, I was wrong. This is another appropriate response. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiN6yLiif-M
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MST3K inc! just like batman!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4eR-uZTJZ8&NR=1 This is the only appropriate response to Project Popcorn.
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Their Dr. Forester has a Hitler mustache! Fuckin' хорошо!
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How long before the guys release an MST3K of this show?
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How long before the guys release an Rifftrax of this show?
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I don't care if it's a cheap Russian knockoff, anything that continues the spirit of MST3K warms the cockles of my heart!XD
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Oh this is nothing new. Enjoy such delightful original Russian TV shows as "Happy Together" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThE7z9Qy9FU&feature=related or "Whose The Boss of This House?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsn-hwiH_8c&feature=related
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So that's what Being Human on SeeFee will look like to the Brits...
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It looks like they either watch old Soviet propaganda or strange head-shaving fetish movies.
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Wow... they used Polka music for the opening theme? This is BLASPHEMY! THIS IS MADNESS! THIS IS RUSSIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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History's slightly off, but I'll give you a "HEY-OOOOOOO" all the same.
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I expect this kind of shameless ripoff from Bollywood, not Russia. Jim Mallon, your lawyer is on the phone.
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It's sure to be a hit, then it'll get better after Russia's sci-fi tv network picks it up, it gets a budget, and the host leaves in the middle of season 5 to be replaced by their head writer. /zing
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Why is this such a big deal? Americans rip off foreign TV and movie concepts all the time. I would kill to have a MST3K in my native language. In fact, I think every country should have it's own MST3K! That would be awesome. Oh, and I think that cat thing is kind of cute. I dig it's little T-Rex arms! X)
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hey you changed the title.
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The fuck?!?! In soviet Union, MST3K rips off YOU!
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So that was a penguin and... was it supposed to be a cat?
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