Factory-backed revival began on Netflix in 2017 and ongoing in 2018. Netflix declined to renew the display in 2019. In reaction, on April 7, 2021, Joel released a second Kickstarter campaign with the intent on starting up his own streaming platform to host new episodes of MST3K and other remarkable tasks in a article-COVID-19 globe, identified as "Gizmoplex", which would engage in a purpose in the new time.