"Misfits of Science" Kickstarter-funded Shot-for-shot Intro Remake

There's something totally awesome about seeing a TV show intro that you know inside and out lovingly and hilariously remade.



Check out their YouTube channel for a side-by-side comparison of the original and the remake, and also a blooper reel.

Point about the Remake that I found pretty cool:  The font! Such a wonderful recreation.



Strangely enough, there's a second Intro Remake, this one "Misfits of Science: 2013":



I like how they put in some new humor (teasing a tiny El), it makes it easier to imagine what a new version might be like if made today...



Funny thing about these two remakes? Nobody attempted to do a remake of the theme song itself.

"Misfits of Science: An Oral History"

Years ago in your youth you watch a TV show and fall completely in love with it. But horribly it seems to be unloved by the world at large, and you can find nothing substantial in the way of behind-the-scenes info. You quest for years for further knowledge, yielding bits and pieces only, scraps of mentions here and there. This is all you have to feed your insatiable desire to read more about your beloved TV show, so you allow it to be enough. All the while you're screaming on the inside, wishing your show was as popular as other sci-fi, like "Star Trek" or "Heroes", where every detail of creation, production, and filming is so readily available as to be impossible NOT to find. But then.... Miraculously.... Joyously.... AN ORAL HISTORY IS PUBLISHED!!

It's gloriously crammed from digital cover to digital cover with absolutely nothing but words from the cast and crew reminiscing about their time with the show and the era when they worked on it! It's got trivia you never even dreamed of! It's got anecdotes that make you laugh and cry together! It's got that ever-sought-after, ever-before-elusive behind-the-scenes info! Marred only by the two inevitable drawbacks to it - not being nearly long enough and not being able to include interviews from those who have passed away - it is the Holy Grail of your Misfits of Science searches.


Thank you so much Will Harris for making that part of my life and childhood complete :)

 

EXPERIENCE IT HERE

"Misfits of Science" fansites

Check out the two most recent additions to the online fan presence for 'Misfits of Science':

FROM THE FANS - tumblr

STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART - Facebook

Special thanks to SunglassesAtMidnight for all her wonderful work!

Other 'MoS fansites:

SunglassesAtMidnight - Twitter

Misfits of Science - Facebook

Science of Misfits - Blogger

Science of Misfits - YouTube

Misfits of Science - Twitter

'Misfits of Science' now on Twitter

So, anyone feel like tweeting about 'Misfits of Science'? I've started a Twitter for any and all things MoS related. If you're a fan - follow it! If you're not a fan - go watch all the episodes until you are ;)

"Die Spezialisten Unterwegs", or: "Misfits of Science" on DVD

It's really difficult when one of your favorite shows' only DVD release is out of your country, but luckily I was able to track down a site that shipped internationally! And I was totally satisfied with their transaction too, so I'm definitely recommending it to any fans who are also interested in purchasing one. The set of 5 DVD's includes both the original Engish and the German audio tracks, was brand new in shrinkwrap, took about 3 & 1/2 weeks to come, and comes to about $50 USD (if the extra shipping costs of 12 euros is needed anyway, the shipping is free within Germany). Now it's region 2 of course, but since I play mine on my computer that wasn't an issue for me.

And, wow, is the set neat! The entire series of all 17 episodes (or 16 if you count the pilot as only one ep), on 5 discs with chapter select, 2.0 mono sound, and an 18 picture photo gallery. The menu screens have some soundtrack bits as the background music, which was realy cool to hear without dialogue in front. The slipcase with its pink neon on black, the main menu screen with its four-way splitscreen of scenes of the Misfits and their powers playing out to the rocking theme, make this set feel like it was made for fans who cherish the show and not like a slapdash Let's-throw-something-together-to-keep-these-people-quiet type of release some cult shows get stuck with ("War of the Worlds" Season one comes to mind - no scene select? No extras? No clean music bits? Not even a photo gallery? Nothing?!?!).

Maybe one day "Misfits of Science" will get a release in its native country, but for now, this set does the job beautifully! (as long as you can manage the foreign menu screens, lol).

LEGO "Fundae Sundae"

Here're some pics of LEGOs I made a while back off of the Misfits of Science. I couldn't resist building myself a Fundae Sundae cos I just love that little ice cream truck, it's as iconic an 80's vehicle for me as KITT or the DeLorean. Of course then it had looked lonely with no figurines, so I made some of the gang, and a few other props. Ah, interacting with LEGOs always makes me feel like a kid again :D


The Fundae Sundae, driver's side, Billy driving.


The whole gang at Fundae
(L to R: Dick, Billy, El, Beef, Jane, Gloria,
Johnny B speedrunning into frame just in time).


Fundae backview, Billy, Gloria, and El.


Other side of Fundae, Misfits in cab.


Glo using her TK to gain entry past guards.


Beef at Fundae with freezer.


Johnny B and his motorcycle.


Johnny B on stage rocking out.



Billy watching the boob tube, El standing,
shelves with 'unknown items'.

Billy watching the boob tube, El shrunk.

Billy still watching the boob tube, El back to normal size.