'Kay.

Subject: 'Kay.
Author: SpecstacularSC
Posted on: 2013-03-19 01:55:00 UTC

As you are likely aware, an MST is a form of commentary where readers interject their opinions in the middle of the story, as taken from the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000, for which this type of writing was named.

Done with one person, it's often times motte like an in-depth review of the story, but with groups it's akin to watching it in a theater and commenting over it.

Your job would be simply that - comment on a segment of writing where you deem appropriate. Wit is always welcome of course.

Example:

"omg! I screemd as voldimoret casd hiz spel"

SC: Because text speak is totally appropriate for a wizard duel between yourself and the dark lord, right?

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SC's calling for a group MST! by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 01:47:00 UTC Reply

I know, I know, it's like I'm obsessed with this stuff, bit it's fun! And if nothing else, it lets me blow off some stream while I'm working on my bigger projects, because otherwise I can't write anything and just get all twitchy and - it's bad, let's just say.

Anyhow, so I'd like to make a call for a group effort, because the last time one happened, it was fun and the results were absolutely hilarious.

Step one, of course, is finding a good fic that everybody can put a streak in riffing. Last time, it was a Doctor Who fic (which later led to a Specs and Co. MST of the same author), and almost everybody knew how to respond to the topic. If not, everybody went after the comically bad writing. In the end, somebody had something to say about something else.

So, if you're interested in signing on, and have a good fic idea, I'm all ears.

Calling it here - join-ups full by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 15:57:00 UTC Reply

So, all spots I'm allowing are taken, as of now.

I still can't do much without emails, of course, but if we're waiting until friday to do this, I am perfectly fine with waiting, since I'm in a crappy service zone anyhow and GDocs probably won't work where I am.

On that note, I'll catch back up with you guys on Friday!

Hm, guess I missed it... by DawnFire on 2013-03-23 15:18:00 UTC Reply

Oh well. My internet's pretty spotty right now anyway.

How did it go? When do we get to read it?

~DF

Well, that depends. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-24 01:12:00 UTC Reply

We haven't started, because I'm still short a fee emails, and nobody has come to a definite fic conclusion.

I said in my email that I'd start and let the late guys pop in later, but until I get some idea of what people are really set on MSTing, instead of several different opinions on several different fics, this thing might end up being in limbo.

Which I hope isn't the case - I hate when I start something and it falls out from under me, personally.

My e-mail if I did not miss out already. by World-Jumper on 2013-03-23 02:29:00 UTC Reply

tds3ak@yahoo.com

I hope I posted on time, sinse you said this was hapening Friday.

Plenty of time. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-23 03:36:00 UTC Reply

I'm still a couple hours out from my nearest wifi zone, so no worries.

Email by Rina on 2013-03-22 03:56:00 UTC Reply

Rina: sydneygirl09@yahoo.com

Got it. (nm) by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-23 03:37:00 UTC Reply

Waiting list? Also: Suggestion by Silken Dawn on 2013-03-21 02:21:00 UTC Reply

Can you pencil me in on a waiting list? If it's too many agents, though, I understand.
Also, I'd like to suggest Agony in Pink, the Power Rangers torturefic. That thing's legendary. Someone printed it out and brought it to my middle school at LEAST ten years ago, so it's the only fanfiction I've ever held in my hands. Not for the squeamish, obviously.

Can do. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-21 06:29:00 UTC Reply

Better to be Crazy Prepared rather than understaffed, or something.

I'm not the best with the story of Power Rangers, but given the penis of every single series they've ever made, I'm pretty sure I could keep up with the action, so I'll keep it in mind.

Having it be seconded is a good buffer as well.

Ew... You held a badfic IN YOUR HANDS? I feel sorry for you.

...Why did nobody call me on that? by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-23 03:39:00 UTC Reply

Seriously, my phone auto-corrects premis to penis, and NOBODY SAYS A THING TO ME?

HA HA YOU SAID "PENIS" ! by Khaosity on 2013-03-23 12:24:00 UTC Reply

Is that OK? :-)
...mother"duck"ing phones...

Seconded! by Khaosity on 2013-03-21 02:43:00 UTC Reply

Agony in Pink must die!

I would love to join! by Rina on 2013-03-19 05:51:00 UTC Reply

Hello! It's been awhile.

Joining sounds fun. May I.. er, join? :)

I did say, "all are welcome". by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 06:27:00 UTC Reply

Which, by the way, is a catholic hymn, fun fact.

That's great then! by Rina on 2013-03-19 14:41:00 UTC Reply

Oh? I didn't know that.

(Right. I fail as a Catholic.)

I'm in. by Ivan the Not-so-Terrible on 2013-03-19 04:39:00 UTC Reply

I've got a Potterverse badfic, but it's kinda huge.

Okay. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 05:04:00 UTC Reply

We'll holds off on that Potterverse one if we think it's too huge for this.

Email by Ivan the Not-so-Terrible on 2013-03-24 06:17:00 UTC Reply

It's uzl2s@hotmail.com

Status update by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 04:33:00 UTC Reply

Signed on:

SC
Jumper
Pretzel
Pauline
Khaosity (?)
Karen (?)

Fic ideas:

Half Life: Full Life Consequences
My Diary
A Percy Jackson badfic
A Silmarillion badfic

If I missed anything, let me know.

Update 2 by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 05:07:00 UTC Reply

Add Ivan to the list.

We're also going to need to come to a decision on the fic at some point, just to point that out.

I'm in for it! by Pretzel on 2013-03-19 03:47:00 UTC Reply

Would this be an agent!Boarder MST, just a Boarder!MST, or one involving our agents?

Whichever you choose. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 04:17:00 UTC Reply

There was no preference in the last one, I'm not making one now.

All right, cool. (nm) by Pretzel on 2013-03-19 04:26:00 UTC Reply

Shure, I'm in. by World-Jumper on 2013-03-19 03:12:00 UTC Reply

If you all are accepting, I think Daughter of Time would be a good fic to MST. Link here: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8738702/1/Daughter-Of-Time

It is a Percy Jackson badfic that is... bad. Really bad. Unfortunately, the spelling seems to be good, so no making fun of that. The grammar and storyline is all bad though, so thats good.

If not that, then why not do a classic: Half Life: Full Life Consequences. That is a fic ripe for the MST theater, no matter how many times it is made fun of.

Finally, my last suggestion is a little unusual. Mel Brooks once said, paraphrased: "It's easy to make fun of a bad fic, it's difficult to make fun of a good one." Therefore, for the challenge, I suggest we do a goodfic. Perhaps Better Living through Science and Ponies, or The Man With No Name from Doctor Who/Firefly. I can understand why you may not want to do that, but that is just a suggestion.

To your suggestion... by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 03:39:00 UTC Reply

I think it's seen universally as kind of weird to go after a fic that isn't bad. I could certainly try it, but if I'm being completely honest, I'm not sure how it would work out.

Also, have you seen the youtube video for that Half Life fic?

The better question is who HASENT seen that video. by World-Jumper on 2013-03-19 04:04:00 UTC Reply

It is fantastic, on so many levels. Today is a good day to do what has to be done by me.

Yeah, I understand why it might be weird. I only threw it out there as a suggestion because I think I'm going to try it. Fallout Equestria I think, but I am not sure... Still, you want to go with badfic, do so. Just a thought.

I'll stick with badfic for now. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 04:20:00 UTC Reply

And keep the goodfic idea for further inspection later.

Re: SC's calling for a group MST! by Pauline07 on 2013-03-19 02:43:00 UTC Reply

Hmm.....sounds interesting....could I participate, since I'm rather fresh out of the box?
As for suggestions....I found this on The Pit the other day. Not sure at all if it's long enough, and it's not even done yet...but it's pretty bad.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8994675/2/My-Diary

All participants are welcome. by Anonymous on 2013-03-19 02:52:00 UTC Reply

And the fic length usually doesn't matter, since MSTing it tends to lengthen the whole thing anyhow.

As will as the fact that some fics I've seen MSTed aren't complete either, so that's fine.

...Said AnonymousSC. (nm) by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 02:52:00 UTC Reply

Re: ...Said AnonymousSC. by Pauline07 on 2013-03-19 04:10:00 UTC Reply

Then definitely, I'd love to participate!

How would we be doing this? by Khaosity on 2013-03-19 02:31:00 UTC Reply

As in, on the board, by email, carrier pigeons, or something even weirder? Cause I'd definitely like to participate, depending on whether my phone lets me or not. Not everybody knows the Canon, so we probably won't use it, but I recently read a Silmarillion fic that really needs to be sporked. It was Maedhros/Sauron slash (what is this, I don't even...) with descriptions like "their trees were rubbing against each other" or "he felt Taniquetil pushing against his opening". Taniquetil is a freakin' MOUNTAIN! Bad mental image right there... *shudders* If you want to use it anyway, I'll go find that fic again. I still know which site it's on, but I'm not about to go digging for it unless something good comes out of it...

I covered this one. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 02:50:00 UTC Reply

As I said, I'm planning on doing this on GDocs.

I know how crazy mobile GDocs can be, so if it doesn't work for you, that's okay.

Wait, what was that about Sauron and a mountain?

Ah, OK... by Khaosity on 2013-03-19 12:07:00 UTC Reply

I'll try anyway! Email should hereby be added. The bit with the mountain...well, that was one of many weird euphemisms for the penis. For example, "tree" is used quite often, as is "elfiness", and I believe there was a reference to "Sauron's dark tower" (no, not Barad-Dur, the -um- other one :-S) in there somewhere. One would think poor Maedhros suffered enough during his captivity without "towers" being shoved up him...

One more note. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 02:09:00 UTC Reply

Emails are necessary as well, as this is being hosted on GDocs.

I've input mine to start with.

...Okay, NOW I've posted my email. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 02:21:00 UTC Reply

Derp.

Interesting by Karen on 2013-03-19 01:50:00 UTC Reply

Could you give me a few more details about what people would be doing? And how?

'Kay. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 01:55:00 UTC Reply

As you are likely aware, an MST is a form of commentary where readers interject their opinions in the middle of the story, as taken from the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000, for which this type of writing was named.

Done with one person, it's often times motte like an in-depth review of the story, but with groups it's akin to watching it in a theater and commenting over it.

Your job would be simply that - comment on a segment of writing where you deem appropriate. Wit is always welcome of course.

Example:

"omg! I screemd as voldimoret casd hiz spel"

SC: Because text speak is totally appropriate for a wizard duel between yourself and the dark lord, right?

Sounds fun! by Karen on 2013-03-19 04:31:00 UTC Reply

I'd be interested, then. What kind of program are you going to use for making the MST - Google doc?

GDocs. by SpecstacularSC on 2013-03-19 04:38:00 UTC Reply

It's the most multi-user friendly.

And most likely to be known to everyone. (nm) by Karen on 2013-03-19 16:04:00 UTC Reply