Mentioned right at the end of the Q&A for Gamera Vs Jiger premiere, Matt talks about the 8/5 Tribute to The Pumaman, and both the graphic and Matt mention that this is a “surgically enhanced Gizmoplex print of the episode!”
Matt doesn’t go into details and says to “tune in to find out,” but my speculation is that it may be a bit like a “HD remaster” that people have discussed before, where they put the original silhouettes over an HD transfer of the film.
Any other thoughts on what it could mean?
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I’m hoping for another riff-along like with Moon Zero Two, but I have a feeling they would be more straightforward if it was that.
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As long as he still wears Action Slacks and flies like a moron I’ll be happy.
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“We have edited this film for maximum enjoyment.”
::end credits::
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I didn’t enjoy the end credits!
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Dream enhancement: they replace the Pumaman theme with “Spanish Flea” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.
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Donald Pleasance: now with 6-pack abs and chin butt
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I hope they CGI chinderwear over that chin butt.
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“We have now given him hair.”
“… you… you put a CGI cat on his head.”
“My work here is done.”
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They’re adding a lengthy Pumaman death march scene accompanied to a seemingly never-ending song sung by Jonah and the Bots. 
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I assume the surgical enhancement is being paid for by Dr. Kabahl, the mysterious financier from the future.
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“I have seen what transpires in the times ahead, so you can implicitly believe me when I tell you that the Gizmoplex’s financial future can be secured by giving the Pumaman larger shin bones.”
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I have to admit, this is REALLY interesting and might set a new precedent for what we receive here on the 'Plex.
Is it an AI upscale of the original elements?
Is it a brand new HD transfer of Pumaman with the original SD Mike and Bots composited (as mentioned before)?
Is it a brand new transfer with all new silhouettes replacing the original Mike and Bots?
Heck, did Mike, Kevin and Bill re-record the whole thing, making Pumaman the unannounced Rifftrax collaboration? (highly unlikely but…HEY LOOK OVER THERE! runs)
Whatever happens, I gotta say it’s really interesting and certainly adds a new level of excitement for Tribute events (and Gizmoplex events in general).
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Wasn’t that an episode of Archer ?
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That’s entirely possible. I watched that for a time and then kind of drifted away, but if any show were going to do that…
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New scenes featuring the guy who played Donald Pleasence in Halloween Kills.
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Hey, wait a minute, that’s clearly Roger Whittaker!
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I am altering the movie. Pray I don’t alter it any further.
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Oh no, don’t bring up Lucas! We don’t want that sort of surgical enhancement of Pumaman, do we?
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