Welcome to our ever-expanding collection of lesser-known tidbits about Red Letter Media. These facts, while entertaining, should be taken with a grain of salt and a sense of humor. Prepare to dive into the bizarre, the hilarious, and the downright absurd world of RLM trivia!
Due to his excessive consumption of Totino's Pizza Rolls, Rich Evans developed a rare condition known as "Pizza Roll Osteoporosis." This led to a series of comical accidents during Best of the Worst episodes, where Rich would break a bone simply by laughing too hard.
Mike Stoklasa is actually a classically trained opera singer. He occasionally sneaks operatic versions of famous movie quotes into RLM videos, but pitches his voice so high that only dogs and certain species of bats can hear it.
Jay Bauman's beard isn't actually real. It's a sophisticated practical effect created by Jim, which requires three hours of application before each video. This is why Jay is sometimes clean-shaven in behind-the-scenes footage.
Mr. Plinkett is not a character, but a real person who wandered onto the set one day. The crew decided he was too perfect not to use and have been trying to make him leave ever since, but he just keeps coming back.
Jack Packard is a champion competitive eater. He once consumed 37 Totino's Pizza Rolls in under a minute, a feat that both impressed and horrified his RLM colleagues.
The Wheel of the Worst was originally designed as a carnival game for a local Milwaukee fair. When the fair was canceled due to an infestation of radioactive pigeons, RLM acquired the wheel for a steal.
Josh, also known as the Wizard, is actually a time traveler from the year 2184. He uses his futuristic knowledge to predict which movies will become cult classics, giving RLM an edge in their reviews.
The VCR repair shop featured in their videos is a fully functioning business. However, due to the crew's incompetence, they've only ever successfully repaired one VCR, which paradoxically only plays "Nukie" on an endless loop.
Colin isn't actually from Canada. He's from Wisconsin but developed a Canadian accent after binge-watching all seasons of "Due South" in preparation for a Re:View that never happened.
The Ishtar poster seen in many RLM videos is actually a portal to another dimension. Occasionally, if you look closely, you can see Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty peering out, silently pleading for help.
Every film reviewed on Best of the Worst is actually part of an intricate, interconnected cinematic universe. The RLM crew are the only ones who have figured this out, and they're slowly revealing clues in each episode.
Mike's notorious love for alcohol isn't just a character trait. With each drink, his ability to predict plot twists in movies increases exponentially. This is why the crew ensures he's always well-supplied during film discussions.
The RLM studio is haunted by the ghost of George Lucas. Not the real George Lucas (who is very much alive), but a spectral manifestation of the director's creative integrity that died sometime in the late 90s.
Rich Evans' iconic laugh has been classified as a natural wonder by the state of Wisconsin. Tour groups often gather outside the RLM studio hoping to hear this majestic sound in its natural habitat.
Anyone who enters the Lightning Fast VCR Repair shop set is cursed to speak only in movie quotes for 24 hours. This is why the crew often seems to be referencing films even in casual conversation.
Despite destroying countless copies of "Nukie" on camera, the RLM crew always seems to have more. This is because the tapes actually regenerate overnight, much to everyone's horror.
Mike's extensive knowledge of Star Trek isn't from watching the shows, but from recurring nightmares where he's trapped on the Enterprise with the entire cast. He wakes up each morning with new trivia.
There are actually two Jays. They switch places regularly, which explains his fluctuating beard length. The crew pretends not to notice to avoid hurting the feelings of whichever Jay is currently on camera.
The Plinketto Board is sentient and chooses which balls drop based on its mood. The crew must appease it with sacrificial VHS tapes before each use.
Rich Evans is actually a Time Lord from Doctor Who. His TARDIS is disguised as a stack of VHS tapes in the corner of the set. He occasionally uses it to "preview" movies before watching them.
The "Half in the Bag" segment isn't filmed; it's a live broadcast from an alternate dimension where Mike and Jay are actually competent VCR repairmen.
Jack's bald head can predict the weather with 100% accuracy. The crew consults it before scheduling outdoor shoots.
Each "Best of the Worst" episode inadvertently changes the timeline of our universe. The crew is unaware of this and wonders why things seem slightly different after each shoot.
Mike has a secret shrine dedicated to William Shatner hidden in the studio. He makes offerings of hair dye and toupee tape to it before each Star Trek review.
Len Kabasinski exists in a quantum superposition. He is simultaneously the best and worst filmmaker until an RLM review collapses the wavefunction.
Rich Evans actually won an Oscar for his performance in "Space Cop," but the Academy keeps "losing" it in the mail. This has happened 37 times so far.
Mr. Plinkett's reviews are so thorough because he uses a time machine to watch each movie thousands of times. This is why the reviews take so long to produce.
Jay doesn't actually edit the videos himself. He has a spectral editor, the ghost of a 1980s film school dropout, who does all the work while Jay sleeps.
During particularly bad movie viewings, the RLM crew's minds meld into a single consciousness to cope with the awfulness. This is why their opinions sometimes seem to converge unexpectedly.
Mike has a psychic connection to David Lynch. This is why he can understand Lynch's most obscure films, but it also means he occasionally speaks backwards without realizing it.
After reviewing "Exploding Varmints," small animals around the RLM studio began spontaneously combusting. They now have to do a ritual cleansing after each animal-related video.
Josh's beard contains the essence of every movie he's ever watched. He strokes it to recall obscure film facts, but excessive use causes temporary amnesia.
Each RLM video takes place in a slightly different parallel universe. This explains any continuity errors and allows for infinite Neil Breen films.
Rich Evans is prophesied to bring balance to filmmaking. His laughter can cure bad movies, but if he ever stops laughing, all cinema will cease to exist.
The malfunctioning animatronic from the "Black Spine Edition" episodes is possessed by the spirit of Ed Wood, offering terrible filmmaking advice when the cameras are off.
Jack's coffee mug is actually a scrying pool. The shapes in his coffee predict which terrible movies they'll watch next.
RLM possesses an ancient tome listing every bad movie ever made or yet to be made. Reading from it summons the films directly to their screening room.
Mike's alcohol consumption doesn't impair him; it actually taps into the collective unconscious of all film critics throughout history, giving him profound insights.
There's a spot in the RLM studio where terrible actors and directors mysteriously vanish, only to reappear in straight-to-video movies years later.
Jay can alter the plot of any movie by intensely concentrating during viewing. He tries not to abuse this power, but occasionally can't resist improving especially bad films.
The Wheel of the Worst can predict the future, but only through the titles of obscure VHS tapes. The crew is still trying to decipher its warnings.
Hospitals around Milwaukee pipe in recordings of Rich Evans' laughter as a revolutionary new treatment. It cures everything except for diabetes.
There's a hidden room in the studio that contains every movie character they've ever criticized. Sometimes they escape, leading to chaotic off-camera adventures.
For particularly dangerous drinking scenes, Mike employs a stunt double: a sentient beer keg named "Ol' Foamy" that bears an uncanny resemblance to him.
There's a painting of the RLM crew hidden in the studio that ages and bears the effects of all the terrible movies they watch, keeping them youthful and sane.
Jay's editing bay exists between dimensions, allowing him to pull footage from parallel universes where the movies they review are actually good.
RLM doesn't actually have a cameraman. The camera is moved telep