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Walk through the NEW Satellite of Love with Kevin Murphy!
6 days ago – Fri, Apr 24, 2026 at 11:47:39 AM

Happy Friday, Folks! Kevin Murphy is here with a quick little update to give you an update on the new Satellite of Love we'll be using for the RiffTrax Experiments.

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This is still a work in progress, but it's coming together great! We can't wait to see the finalized set in the not-too-distant future.

Speaking of not-too-distant AND the future...

Surveys Are fully rolling out Next Monday (A.D.)!

We've been working very hard behind the scenes to make the survey process as smooth as possible. Yesterday (Thursday, April 23) we sent a "smoke test" to 5% of our backers from each reward level. Not a huge amount but enough for us to collect valuable data. So far, about half of those backers have responded! 

So we are going to let the smoke test continue through the weekend, and then begin rolling surveys out to the remaining 95% of you this coming Monday, April 27. This is to ensure all hands are on deck to assist backers with any issues they may have that weren't part of the smoke test: email mismatches, pledge level adjustments, etc.

We'll also send a follow-up direct message to the folks who used Apple Private Relay to sign into Kickstarter, as they will need to update their info at BackerKit — we just won't be able to do that until all surveys have been sent for the first time. But don't worry - we're all over this like cheese on a movie, and we'll make sure everyone's surveys are accessible.

We thank you for your patience and understanding. Have a great weekend!

-The RiffTrax Team

P.S. Be sure to add [email protected] (that "s" is intentional!) to your Trusted Senders to ensure you'll get the message. The subject line will start with "Response Needed". Stay tuned! 

DEATHSPORT poster rough sketch AND a survey update!
13 days ago – Fri, Apr 17, 2026 at 11:59:57 AM

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Pearl's set miniature WIP and more set BTS from Kevin!
20 days ago – Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 12:55:59 PM

Hello everyone, and welcome to another update on pre-production for MST3K: The RiffTrax Experiments! 

Our intent is to keep you all apprised of everything going on with these episodes. And while there isn't a TON to report on right now — this is a pre-production update, after all! — this Kickstarter is your hub for information, so we can keep everyone who contributed updated throughout this entire journey. 

And today, we have some new details we wanted to share about our main Mad's digs! That's right - Kevin's back once again to show you just a little peek of what the crew has been working on, including Pearl Forrester's lab maquette. Enjoy! 

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Launch Crew shirts are printing now! 

For those of you who pre-ordered the Launch Crew shirts a while back, we have an update on that, too! Printing has commenced, and these shirts are now in production. We hope to have them in house and shipping out to you in about two weeks' time. Here is the back design of the very first shirt that was printed just this week:

Surveys coming soon-ish!

We do apologize for the delay here, but BackerKit surveys are still being worked on, and we hope to begin sending them in the near future. For those of you who have never backed a Kickstarter before, these are the surveys where we'll ask for the name you would like published on the Thank You Page and end credits, your shirt size and DVD format preference, etc. 

The main goal is to make sure we get every detail right so that there are no surprises. We'll post a dedicated update for those as we start sending them.

Have a great weekend! 

First look at Bobo mask fitting!
27 days ago – Fri, Apr 03, 2026 at 01:15:47 PM

Happy Friday, Backers!

Before we get into the weekend, Kevin Murphy is here with a little update regarding that intrepid ape, Professor Bobo! Enjoy this little glimpse into the behind-the-scenes process bringing this Mad to life.

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We also mentioned last week that surveys would likely be coming out this week. We have had to push that back a bit while we work through some logistics. We'll let you know as soon as they're ready!

P.S. We're having an Easter Sale this weekend at RiffTrax.com. Get 15% off to celebrate the holiday.

First look at new silhouettes and planet update!
about 1 month ago – Fri, Mar 27, 2026 at 11:01:10 AM

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