Besides, it doesn't make any sense to have these characters living in the year 3000 when all their points of reference are from the pop culture of the 80's and the 90's.

Hodgson later made a surprise guest appearance in the season premiere for the final season of MST3K ("Soultaker" episode 1001). Hodgson is currently "movie riffing" with fellow cast members of MST3K under the name Cinematic Titanic performing live and producing content for DVDs and direct download.

He is best known for creating Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K) and starring in it as the character Joel Robinson. Hodgson is currently "movie riffing" with fellow cast members of MST3K under the name Cinematic Titanic performing live and producing content for DVDs and direct download. He also serves as Creative Lead for Media at Cannae a Pennsylvania technology firm working on new drive technologies for satellites and other spacefaring vehicles.