red dwarf x

[Quatermass]

Boss in office so can't watch YouTubettes today.


That programme sounds like one I'd avoid like the plague.

Which one? Kingswood Country or Double the Fist?

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Fist.

 

[Quatermass]

Fist.

The saddest thing is, it's also one of the more funny thngs on Aussie TV. The first series was (mostly) funny, but the second series, not so much. Hell, it beat Kath & Kim once at an awards ceremony, much to many critics' disgust.

I think that there's some more intellectual comedies out there, but I read the scripts for Frontline, and they weren't my thing. Fast Forward is okay, but variable. The Chaser's War On Everything is a crock of mean-spirited sh**. The Librarians was cringe-inducing. To be perfectly honest, I prefer British comedy, and even that hasn't had anything good come out of late.

 

[Molokov]

I'm just hoping Red Dwarf X is an improvement. Anyone want to reassure me that Red Dwarf X is a return to form?

YES, It definitely is. So much of what I've seen of RDX so far is incredibly funny - it harkens back to some of the early series in terms of humour. [Don't worry too much about the plot, though, it's not like they ever really did in RD]

 

[Quatermass]

I'm just hoping Red Dwarf X is an improvement. Anyone want to reassure me that Red Dwarf X is a return to form?

YES, It definitely is. So much of what I've seen of RDX so far is incredibly funny - it harkens back to some of the early series in terms of humour. [Don't worry too much about the plot, though, it's not like they ever really did in RD]

I'm not worried about plot as much as, if they're going to have one, then they should make it half-decent. I mean, I've looked at the ones for Red Dwarf X. Lemons might be a look-in, if only for its central conceit, and I'm hoping that Trojan and Fathers and Suns are good too.

 

[Quatermass]

Okay, just watched Trojan. I have to admit, it was better, or at least funnier, than Back to Earth. Best bits? The resentment crashes and the phone line subplot. It was also nice to see that Rimmer wasn't the only failure of his family. A pity they look so old now, though... :|

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Not much can be done about that, I'm afraid.

Lister and Cat would age, so that's OK, but Rimmer and Kryten wouldn't.

Mind you, Danny John Jules looks just the same, as far as I can tell.

 

[Quatermass]

Rimmer can age, depending. Remember Out of Time. But then again, he spent over five centuries stranded on another planet in Rimmerworld. Chalk it down to computer corruption. And for Kryten, wear and tear around his eye sockets.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

But Krytie has several heads, doesn't he? He can rotate their usage!!

 

[MongoGutman]

Like everyone else I find X far better than Back to Earth, more like regular season 6,7... but... to be honest I find it a bit stale, past its sell by date

 

[Quatermass]

Watched Fathers and Suns. Good Lister plot and Chinese whispers subplot, Pree plot was pretty meh, as she had all the personality of a gyprock wall. Hoping Lemons will be better.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

You're halfway through the series, Q. We had the final episode here last week.

There was no announcement at the end as to whether there'd be another series.

Fingers crossed.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

I think they may anylze the reactions and ratings first then decide if there is going any more.

 

[Quatermass]

Actually, I'm a third of the way through the series. Fathers and Suns was the second episode of this series.

I have to admit, funny though they are, they're less fun to watch.

 

[KingCarrot]

I thought Red Dwarf X was fantastic, it felt like the old series. I really hope they make another one, I would definitely be watching it. I do miss the old holly though (Norman Lovett?)

As for Back To Earth - I thought that was awful. The lack of canned laughter ruined it for me. I know some people say canned laughter is annoying, but it prompts laughter in my opinion - it felt too serious without it.

Anyone have an all time favourite? Mine is definitely Gunmen of the Apocalypse. Also, the one where they went to another spacecraft and tried to eat with them telekinetic green things (can't remember what episode) - that made me laugh so hard.

 

[Quatermass]

All-time favourite? A bit difficult, but I will say either Quarantine or The Inquisitor. Series five was, in my opinion, the best series of Red Dwarf.

And Back to Earth was more serious in general. The lack of laughter track only served to enhance that.

 

[Penfold]

I really enjoyed the series as well and filming in front of a live audience, like the earlier series, made all the difference (imo). I hope they do make another.

 

[Jan Van Quirm]

Anyone have an all time favourite? Mine is definitely Gunmen of the Apocalypse. Also, the one where they went to another spacecraft and tried to eat with them telekinetic green things (can't remember what episode) - that made me laugh so hard.

That was Legion I think - if it had Stephen Fry voicing the vampire robot That whole series was brilliant - the very top of their game as the following series (7?) where Rimmer left halfway through and they brought Kochanski back just wasn't the same for me somehow although the girl was pretty good It just upset the ambience to lose such a key character after such a long time.

I think the Back to Reality episode is my fave (the Despair Squid was inspired and Dwayne Dibbley is just so wonderful! )

 

[Bouncy Castle]

It's not canned. They're filmed in front of a live audience.

 

[KingCarrot]

It's not canned. They're filmed in front of a live audience.

Learn something new everyday.

Lol, thanks for correcting me.