Red Dwarf
This classic series has it all: sci-fi, comedy, and that homemade quality that made series such as Dr Who so much fun.
You're the last human being in space, with only your spaceship's senile computer for company - until that computer provides a hologram of your dead roommate, who you detest, and you discover a humanoid creature that evolved from the ship's cat. Later you pick up cleaning-obsessed robot and a parallel version of your ex-girlfriend. That's the lot of Dave Lister, trapped aboard the mining ship Red Dwarf in this clever and sometimes poignant cult sci-fi comedy.
The amazing thing about Red Dwarf is that it always triumphed over its TV sitcom budget. Reverse universes, exploding spaceships, genetically engineered life-forms and ruthless killer simulants - over eight series the makers took us across the universe, three million years from home…yet never left their earthly characters behind.
Red Dwarf actually started out as a sketch on an 80s Radio 4 comedy series called Son of Cliche. Written by Grant and Naylor, the show contained a number of zany bits and bobs which they considered turning into a fully-fledged sitcom. For a while they focused on a sketch called Captain Invisible and the See-Thru Kid, before ultimately deciding on Dave Hollins: Space Cadet - a long-running bit about a human who winds up light years from Earth with only a talking computer for company. Hollins was changed to Lister for Red Dwarf because some footballer was rather thoughtlessly called Dave Hollins.
A host of famous names auditioned for Red Dwarf, including Hugh Laurie, David Baddiel and even Ronnie Barker. The ones who came closest were Alan Rickman and Alfred Molina (the veteran star who played Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2). They both auditioned for the parts of Lister and Rimmer, but the producers eventually felt that these about-to-be-big names would upset the balance of the programme. Plus comedians like Craig Charles and Chris Barrie really knew how to bring the funny.
When is it on?
The series is currently off-air.
Comments
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stephaniewoohoo | 30 Oct 09
done the quiz on here just now i knew da answer to question 3 was kryten but it wasnt on there 4 me to select it ???? weird gd fun quiz , day av such gr8 1 liners on da dwarf x
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pendo86 | 12 Oct 09
It's been confirmed by Doug Naylor himself!
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Gilesp_uk | 12 Oct 09
That would be anything! Unfortunately it's all speculation at the moment!
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Gilesp_uk | 12 Oct 09
Sorry gang. The rumours haven't been confirmed by Dave. As soon as anyhting is certain we will let you know.
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skbromley | 10 Oct 09
Yep. I might not be at DJ, but hearing this news this afternoon just brightened my day, week, year (although to be fair, I kind of had an inkling we'd be getting an announcement like this sometime this weekend)!
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pendo86 | 10 Oct 09
Red Dwarf is returning in 2010. WOOOOOOOOOOOO! Dave have commissioned 6 new episodes =D
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Flumpface | 27 Sep 09
Dave don't show enough Red Dwarf! They should run through every series in order, that would be smegging brilliant. It's clearly the most popular sitcom they show, look how many comments it has compared to the others. Show us more Dwarf Dave!!!
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Nige2360 | 23 Aug 09
That was an important statement and it needed to be made but may I suggest that the rest of this discussion be conducted by people with brains larger that an a grape.
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twilight_goth | 13 Aug 09
ha ha ha ha ha red dwarf is very funny
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Connell6284 | 3 Aug 09
anyone online?
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LeoRikimaru | 29 Jul 09
Am I the only one who was intensely dissapointed by back to earth? I mean its not like they didn't have the budget to make a series like they used to, they just blew all of it on special effects. Why would they do that? I'll tell you why. They wanted to give Red Dwarf a send off because they couldn't be arsed to finish it off properly, keeps the fans quiet too. Quick, convieniant and lines their pockets nicely. You will never see another new Red Dwarf episode ever again, ever. Deal with it.
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Nige2360 | 28 Jul 09
I second the proposal. I would love to see more Red Dwarf weither produced by Dave or the BBC. It's not as if they even have to spend that much on it (in tv terms that is) Back to Earth was done on a shoestring by todays standards and that looked pretty good. They could even opt for a back to basics approach and return to the series roots with just the guys and the odd guest star, a few sets and a studio audience.
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JoshuaHarris123 | 10 Jul 09
I reckon we should all have a huge vote for more RED DWARF, its the best!!! i would rather spend my time watching RED DWARF then doing anything else!!!
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sushi on the loose | 2 Jul 09
i think the new shows were pretty cool! :)
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DAVE LISTER9401 | 24 Jun 09
Just watched Back to Earth again on dvd,and whilst its not the best story ever,its still bloody funny,brilliantly acted,and looks fantastic. Thanks to Doug and the boys,lets hope we see more soon,whatever Craig,Chris,Robert,and Danny get paid,they are worth every penny and more.
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chandra_mcmillan | 20 Jun 09
As a follower of red dwarf right from the begining I have to say another series would be great. However I have my doubts as series 8 was in my opinion and a lot of other peoples *rubbish*. I would love another series if it is done in the same way as serie 1 to 6. The BEST tv series ever. Love DAVE for actually making the special!
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D000169 | 20 Jun 09
more red dwarf!!!! plzzz
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Nige2360 | 16 Jun 09
Having said that it would be nice if the made some more though.
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Nige2360 | 16 Jun 09
Well now the furore has died down and I've had chance to watch it again without all the anticipation I think it stands up well. I think a lot of fans, including myself, had built up our expectations too much and it would have been nigh on impossible to meet them. It may not have been the best 3 episodes of Red Dwarf ever but it certainly wasn't a bad effort If this turns out to be the last we see of the characters then it wasn't a bad send off, was it?
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silverthrill | 10 Jun 09
Finally got to see 'back to earth' and want more after years of waiting for the small crimson one. Wish we could see more of this in the USA. Just another plea for many more across the pond. Thank you.
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maindodi | 4 Jun 09
I Missed it. I was working away. Please can you tell me when you will be repeating Back to earth. Cheers,
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Dave Lister 69 | 3 Jun 09
hi dave theres a question that everyone must want to know is there going to be a film"movie" of red dwarf? if someone knows please tell me cause i have been waiting for so long for it to come out and im getting bored of waiting for an answer thanx everyone Dave Lister
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davelonz | 30 May 09
hey Dave, I was watching the Red Dwarf episode of Backwards from Season 3 on Dave last night - it was great! But im just wondering why you don't show episodes from season 1, 2 and 3 as the remastered shows from the The Bodysnatcher Collection, as the quality would be much better for peoples viewing standards these days. please could you reply to this comment
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misssophie98 | 28 May 09
I love red dwarf so much, and back to earth was just omg so funny. I hope they make more seasons :D
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roger w. fritz | 22 May 09
don't forget us Red Dwarf fans over here in amerika! I speak for all of us when I say we want more!!!!
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Red masive | 18 May 09
Lets have some more red dwarf series. stuff top gear an all that other smeg. give the people what they want . mainly the red dwarf fans. trust me theres alot of them
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Jungle Fury | 15 May 09
A fantastic come back I hope there is more to come? Please!!!!!
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joewalkernomad | 13 May 09
Hello there. I have only just found out that red dwarf had come back although only being 3 episodes I had to watch it as soon as I found out. EXCELLENT!!! And I will be buying the DVD as soon as poss. I as the user name suggests am a bit of a nomad so no satellite or digital TV and had no intention of getting ether of them as I am not a fan of modern programming but if Red Dwarf came back on any channel I would go digital or whatever it takes to see them as I believe many of my weird reclusive comrades would also do. I started watching Red Dwarf from the first showing of the first episode although years ago and have loved it ever since having all the DVDs and with the only downfall To be the introduction of Kochanski’s character it has never been bad and now she’s gone all they have to do is bring back holly and perfection. I don’t really mind witch form it comes back in but I think it would be the best as a long long LONG series or if you like another 10 long series if you don’t mind!! I believe that the excellent characters could go on forever and if none of the actors do something silly like dieing I would be very happy watching a 75 year old Lister & co making fools of them selves as usual. So please Doug Naylor, Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, and Robert Llewellyn. Keep together keep being grate actors / writer and most of all keep RED DWARF living. I just hope the right people read these posts and commission it for a lot more series. P.S. boys from the Dwarf if you ever need a professional driver or a general dogs body I’m your man as I would work for you boys for free. Thanks for your time.
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bonehead9815 | 9 May 09
Sorry for the exceedingly boring question, but does anyone have any idea if and when BTE will be shown in Australia?
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james4703 | 9 May 09
I doubt there was any canned laughter in any of the red dwarf series.
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cavo | 6 May 09
Also, the HD was great. It looked spectacular
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cavo | 6 May 09
Great job with the show, shame on the BBC for not continuing it. I loved the dig at them in "Back to Earth", a very good point indeed. Why are they spending so much money on "Robin Hood". Lister was right, it is rubbish. It was also great to see Red Dwarf without the canned laughter. More please!
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davelonz | 26 Apr 09
i watched all the episodes too and ordered the books i didn't have starting reading them tonight - there's plenty of life left in Red Dwarf yet
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Red masive | 25 Apr 09
additional :~ lets have some good comments on the red dwarfs crews pages u know they deserve it .. God i love this program
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Red masive | 25 Apr 09
I have been watchin red dwarf from series one through to eight and then back to earth. what a marathon. hopefully there will be a few more series to be viewed in the future . what a cult comedy it is thank s a million to all involved . and love to the fans too ...x
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LoriC | 24 Apr 09
I did like the 3 parter, I even thought it was better than the Doctor Who special. I'm going to get the DVD. Yes, there were parts that were a little strange, like the lack of an audience. (Early Dwarf was filmed before a live audience I beleive?) And I did miss Holly. I took it to be just a taster of what could be a good series, given a little support from us Dwarfers. What gave me a slight shiver were the references to Bladerunner while my copy of the movie lay on the floor in front of the TV, Twighlight Zone or what! Figment of Listers deranged imagination signing off.
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seanysgrate | 24 Apr 09
I'm not going to go on for 500 words just to make myself look clever, the fact is given the small budget and just 14 days filming BTE was excellent and gets better the more times you watch it. I've grown up with Red Dwarf and I would like to grow old with it too so well done Dave for sticking you neck out and please give us some more to enjoy. Those who don't like it can enjoy themselves being all grown up and picking faults. It's a light hearted, often childish comedy show, one of the best. It does not and will not stand up to sensible critique!
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webby999 | 23 Apr 09
we got the beer flowing, kicked the wifes out to have a red dwarf night ( we watched them all in one night) we were all looking forward to belly laughs from start to finish. NOTHING! all we said to our wives when they came back home "red drarf is no more" GIVE UP if any more is written like (back to earth) even the smeg-ups were as bad as the show
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Nige2360 | 23 Apr 09
Well I have to agree with a lot of what Lemonness says a new series would in terms of humour style et al be more in the vein of series 7 - 8 and it's very unlikely that we would ever see the events mentioned as being in series 9 as they are past tense. How ever I still cling to some hope that if a new series was commisioned it may be closer to the earlier series.
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Colorado#23 | 23 Apr 09
If the staff and actors think that they're able to do some more episodes, just don't hesitate, you're still the best!
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lemonness | 22 Apr 09
I've commented on here previously but now I've had a read of what other people have said it's time for another go I think... It's interesting to read some of the comments that have been posted on here. Some people have said they hope a new series will be produced which harks back to the concept of series 1-6 instead of the later works. Well that's not going to happen unless Rob comes back which seems to be extremely unlikely (and there's an understatement if ever I've heard one and I have actually) so if a new series is produced, it's going to be in the vein of series 7 and 8. It's also interesting to see that some people hope this could be a prelude to series 9. Well that's not going to happen either as it is clearly stated that series 9 has already happened prior to Back To Earth. Sadly, I think this is a cop out to get around explaining amongst other things, the absence of Holly, what happened after the end of Series 8 and the Kochanski business. Another comment which has been made on numerous occasions is the lack of canned laughter. If something is funny you don't need canned laughter unless you feel like you need prompting as to when to laugh? This statement says it all really about Back To Earth - we did need prompting most of the time. Despite what I've said, I would love to see a new series of Red Dwarf as like I said previously, a mediocre series of Red Dwarf is still ten times better than the other sitcom trash that gets served up these days, but I don't think it will happen. The reason the special assumes series 9 has already 'gone out' and so therefore eradicating the need to explain the cop outs I mentioned earlier is because Doug believes he will never need to explain them as this is it. I hope I'm wrong.
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Bluewolf_pheonix | 22 Apr 09
More Red Dwarf.. Please! So cool to see it back after 10 years. One draw back, would love it if they could get Norman Lovett back as Holly..
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sherlock84 | 22 Apr 09
oops. sorry, just saw mine! ignore my last message!
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sherlock84 | 22 Apr 09
Dave, why do you keep deleting my comments? Because I didn't like the show? Not very fair is it?!
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shaolinphil | 20 Apr 09
Bring back Red Dwarf for another series! :)
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davelonz | 20 Apr 09
need more red dwarf from somewhere - dave u know u can do it! :)
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danny c | 19 Apr 09
Cannot wait for the DVD release. already preordered it
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joannecoles | 19 Apr 09
I think should include the laughter back in Red Dwarf as it makes it more funny. People have grown older but still great show.
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Nige2360 | 18 Apr 09
Having rewatched some old episodes I think a back to basics approach would be good for a new series, esspecially if made on a similar budget to BTE. Just the guys a few sets and a studio audience. FX could be kept to a minimum as they shouldn't overshadow the comedy.
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Nige2360 | 18 Apr 09
In light of the viewing figures Dave will probably want to make more or the BBC may take up the gauntlet seeing as there's money to be made. However I hope if they do that they return to something closer to the old format with it recorded in front of a studio audience as I thin k this helped give it it's character and helped the cast up their game. The other thing is the scripts more humour less drama might be a good way to go.
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missyoyoknickers | 18 Apr 09
Brilliant! Please please please make more :D
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Refuse Liam | 18 Apr 09
i loved 'Back To Earth' so much ... please make more shows!
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Gazman of OZ | 18 Apr 09
I have heard nothing but good things can't wait to see it here in Australia, If the dvd is out before then I will buy that
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Smegarama | 18 Apr 09
i've watched all the repeats over and over again! can't wait till the dvd comes out! smegtastic!!
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Moose7772 | 17 Apr 09
WOW after such a long time away, Back to Earth was brilliant, it was great to watch, Red Dwarf was and still is great keep up the good work and continue to make MORE. We have to know if Lister will ever get back with Kachansky And will they evry return to Earth? Brilliant,Brilliant.
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Xena: Worried Prince | 17 Apr 09
I have to say I enjoyed it for what it was, fun, a trip back down memory lane and mocking other shows (Corrie Street for example) Excellent use of Blade Runner concepts in it, although I was saddened to not see Holly (in one guise or the other) as that would have made it even better. Hopefully this is the intro to a new series, and lets hope that the writing is just as creative in the future. Maybe Dave should run a competition with the prize being little foil squids !!!!
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qubit | 17 Apr 09
If this was a prelude to further Red Dwarf episodes and series then brilliant it's a perfect prelude. The best thing about the original Red Dwarf was that it was set in deep space away from all the complex social issues of Earth that's why I loved it just 5 guys at their most basic goofing around no complex social issues I wish they make more episodes set on Red Dwarf and starbug. I've seen previous episodes of Red Dwarf without a laugh track it takes half the fun away these episode's should have had a laugh track. Please Dave more episodes set on the Dwarf please please
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sherlock84 | 16 Apr 09
it was complete and utter. over-done, over-hyped, over-sci-fied, just over! sometimes it's good to quit while you're ahead, and they should have quit after series 6. If they're gonna make anymore, some comedy would be nice!
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IonG40050 | 16 Apr 09
Read a few comments some hated it some loved it. My pros and cons... indulge me I am a fan. Pros The new set (see cons) Cat being cat with STYLE haha I always wanted to be that cool that whole moment when he gets out the tv that was tv orgasms. Rimmer being the usual jumped up tight a-hole to a T or should that be a H :-p and his gags about a naff sitcom. Kryten being kryten The rather attractive counter Hologram with the sexah accent and even sexier legs! swoon damn I need more of that! Is she single? :-p Red Dwarf being back after we all campaigned, winged got hpissy and hit walls. Carbug! :-p I so want that car sad but true. That dude from Coronation street he seemed to fit in with the "crew" strange but think he would make a good addition or a few cameos. No Kachinsky! yay not the fat legged fat butt middle class talentless fool that replaced Clare Grogan! oh balls she was actually in the last bit wasn't she, meh. Scutters! being scutters bless their little electric socks. Carbug! haha needed to be mentioned twice! is it for sale? Cons No holly? what the hell ah sacrilege has to be a Holly even if its Kreeg or that sad blonde replacement Holly. The really bad lighting.... ok we don't need Battlestar Galactica rubbish thanks. The terrible camera work, ok we know the cast has aged 10 yrs but we have too, no excuse for the crappy camera work we need to see the expressions to get the joke people... Craig Charles ...... Ok so where did Lister go to? and where is the energy of Lister and the whole in your face liverpudlian slob? All I saw/see is some poncy coronation actor/loser. Craig get it on boi. Really really bad decision to split it into three glad I had it recorded would of driven me mad to have 20min episodes the ads were bad enough. Product placement over and freaking over OK DAVE Channel we got the point what you want us to do kiss your butt? The plot.... really fan fiction pilot stuff who wrote this pants? what was it a rerun? The expensive sets, we are fans put the crew all naked in a room with black walls and we will still love the show quite sure most of us brits grew up with panto we don't need hollywood glamour (we got stargate and battlestar for that) we are more interested in the cast/humour we love those guys. Krytens face what the hell has the makeup department done? OMG I know Lewellyn has aged no need to make him look like "spare head one" was it? Thats it folks may the Red Dwarf meandor through space and time til we are all dust and bones. "Bois from the Dwarf" :) And sheesh you made me change all my bad language in this post! what the hell :-p Jeez lose the swear filter your not the BBC
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Bigred44 | 16 Apr 09
Well, was it worth the wait?, just! great to see the old crew back togeather, only Holly was missing. The writing was still up to the mark with some fantastic lines, and the actors seemed to be having a ball, BUT, if this is a start of a new beginning for the team then we will all have to have patience for it to get back to the heights of its comic genius that was RED DWARF as we remember it in its old format, (remember the beginning of the original series?) Has "Dave" made a decision on the future of RED DWARF if not then please let us know a.s.a.p. And please show the finished product to a live audience and record it, just to please everybody!!! Hope you can tell us DWARFERS some good news DAVE cos we need a regular injection of this brilliant show.
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JamesJ13868 | 16 Apr 09
totally enjoyed it even tho it was not the same but it has been a few years since series 8 and things and people change More Please
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david howard | 16 Apr 09
Dear Sir or Madam…or Dave I totally enjoyed the back to Earth trilogy and would like to know are there any more planed for the future. Also I hear a lot about not doing a Red Dwarf film due to time and mainly money. But the three episodes that you have just done are in all film length. You could do three, thirty five min episodes release them as a film then as a movie on TV and eventually still show it in three parts on TV at a later date. You can have your Cake and eat it ( Financially speaking.) I also have another question for you. As some one who has wrote and sent in a Dr Who Script, only to get it back unread due to the BBC’s policy I wanted to know what would happen if a script was sent to you. That is to say a Red Dwarf Script. Based on them finding a Ghost Ship of apparently alien construction. Yours Sincerely David Howard. please reply to
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baconbudy | 16 Apr 09
its still cool. its strange i did mis the can hahaha. but it was still good to see them back...please do more. i'll prob bie the DVD
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Listers dreadlock | 16 Apr 09
When are the new episodes going to be aired on UKTV in Oz?
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TheDevilDaredMeTo | 16 Apr 09
Appalling. Truly appalling. It was actually an embarrassment to watch. Poorly written, unfunny, derivative .... and those were its GOOD points. Not only was the whole "Bladerunner" plot-ripoff completely lacking in originality or humour, to further insult the viewers we get the self-referential nature of it all rammed down our throats at every available opportunity. Yes, it looked good, with all its gleaming surfaces and swishy effects. But that in itself was wrong - Red Dwarf, the ship, is supposed to be a mining ship, not a luxury cruise-liner!! And "Red Dwarf", the series, never relied on the effects to bolster a poorly-written show. Let's face it, in the days when it was funny you didn't even NOTICE the effects! I've followed RD right from the very beginning, from the first broadcast episode back in '88. And, like many others, I feel the show lost it's way when the Grant-Naylor writing partnership broke up. An essential spark was lost from that moment, and no amount of special effects or misty-eyed nostalgia can paste over the gaping holes we're left with. You know what I found most disappointing? The fact that the funniest thing over all three shows was the slapstick "stepping on the rakes" gag. A sorry state of affairs for a show that was once held in such high regard throughout the world. But above all else, a disappointing slap in the face to the countless fans who have supported the show over the years and campaigned for its return. This is a let-down of the highest order. The viewing figures speak volumes : Ep.1, 2 million. Ep.2, 1.7 million. Ep.3, 1.3 million. And how many of that 1.3 million stuck it out to the end merely in the hope that it might improve? I'm not angry. I'm just utterly disappointed.....
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dwarfer91o9 | 16 Apr 09
Thoroughly enjoyed Back to Earth a joy to see the gang back together. I hope the ending as i understand it will lead to another series ? Or at least another special? Bring Back Red Dwarf
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Debz77 | 15 Apr 09
SXWolfgang - whats all this rubbish about "only a true Dwarfer can respect what has happened this Easter?? What a load of utter tosh. When they showed each part of this BTE series they put a couple of old episodes on afterwards and as I see it A TRUE DWARFER can spot the massive differences straight away. The whole thing just didnt have the magic of classic Red Dwarf. That's why many people didnt like it. Regardless or whether this plot linked to an old plot bla bla bla....you are missing the point. The FEEL of it wasn't the same. The cheaper sets, the sarcastic humour, Rimmers inane anal sarcasm and insults. You're getting way too embroiled in the sci-fi world and forgetting that this was, before anything else, a COMEDY. The reason people fell in love with this show in the first place was because of the witty, sarcastic humour. It made people laugh. BTE this time round didn't do that for many people. It just lacked that certain something...and that certain something is the other half of a great writing duo. I appreciate that in order for a show to grow it has to move on to a certain extent, but BTE lacked far far too much of the original magic that the BBC series contained.
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BatxDude | 15 Apr 09
i think that bringing back the audiences "canned" laughter would make red dwarf better. i don't really mind about it, the story seem quite strong, JUST BRING BACK AUDIENCE !
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madgaz | 15 Apr 09
I think 'back to Earth' did no justice at all for Red Dwarf and the Red Dwarf fans. It just seemed a bit too stale for me. And the characters didnt even seem the same. Rimmer wasnt as abnoctious and sarcy as normal, the cat wasnt as ignorant and egocentric as normal, and everytime Lister came on screen I just thought of corrie. Overall the plot line was dissappointing, and it lacked its cheesy, sarcastic in yer face comedy. its great that Dave took an interest in Red Dwarf but when i was watchin it i thought you should have left it the way it ended. even if it was a rubbish endin in the 8th series. if this is the best they could come up with after all these years Im just glad they never made a film in 2000. We should just forget about this n do a 9th series carrying on from the 8th. if they can.........
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kreuger | 15 Apr 09
Red Dwarf BAck To Earth: MY verdict dave you ruined what to me was a classic comedy series.I did Laugh and i did like some of it but this is where i condradict myself, by cutting what everyone can see is just one long special over three episodes just totally lost the flow of where the plot was going( if you think there was one and that it was not just wrote as it went along like dave made it feel to me) all the add breaks at strange points and even when each credit rolled it just seemed like no one in the dave office(cos that couldn been edited by a true editor or director) knew when to cut. I say Give The Job Back To The BBC Where the dwarf possee belong. though im glad they went away of the canned laughter/studio audience.
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Rooster72 | 15 Apr 09
Back to Earth was extremely disappointing. Red Dwarf went down hill when Rob Grant left and Doug Naylor has very little inspiration or wit on his own. I think I only tittered a couple of times over the three episodes. Sorry, Dave, B2E was a waste of time to me. It is probably just as well that Red Dwarf stops now, unless Rob returns.
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GerJo | 15 Apr 09
I was a fan of Red Dwarf up until about series 7 but I have to say the Back to Earth mini-series made those last couple of poor series pale into insignificance. Poor, derivative plot (even when trying to pay homage to Blade Runner it just looked like a rip-off) and acted like an am-dram performance at the local town hall. This is the worst thing I've seen on my TV for years and I'm not surprised this never made it onto the BBC. Should have left this a sleeping dog instead of turning into a dead horse.
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Red masive | 15 Apr 09
WHAT FANS WE ALL ARE KEEP THE COMMENTS AN REQUESTS 4 A NEW SERIES COMING WE WILL HAVE THEM. LUV U GUYS
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Fidget84 | 15 Apr 09
I throughly enjoyed the Back to Earth episodes and would LOVE a new series... one thing that baffled me was that they kept talking bout series 9 and 10... now am I dense or did i just miss it cos i do not remember a series 9 and 10... i have only seen up to the end of 8. Is this a sly way of suggesting that there will be another 2 series? or just away for them to beg for more life... BRING BACK RED DWARF!!
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bsbh | 15 Apr 09
Im a long time fan of the show who has watched it since series one when i was.. er younger and ive loved every series since and yes even 7 and 8 which where a little different granted but still dam good, the show must move on overtime as everthing does and Red Dwarf always did anyway if you think about it. This special was witty and funny and i liked it.
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SXWolfgang | 14 Apr 09
Extent - learn your Sci-Fi. It is a spoof of Bladerunner, hence the "your entire existence was based on Bladrunner," stated by the Creator in part three. I thought this reunion was fantastic, and only a true Dwarfer, who can see how a character would have developed over nine years (which was put onto screen brilliantly) can respect what has happened this Easter. Bring back more Dwarf!
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extent | 14 Apr 09
finally got a chance to see it. disappointing! the storyline was a direct rip off of the league of gents movie (everyone finding out they are from a tv show, meeting their creators). I feel that without rob grant as writer, its just not the same. getting rid of the cheap feel of the sets and live audience laughter also made it lose some of its humor-the lack of jokes didnt help either. If they ever bring the show back they shouldnt try and change it- dont try making the dwarf into something its not. It is a comedy first, sci fi second! As for good points, the last episode was probably the best out of the three, although i can imagine many may have given up watching after the first. Bring back the dwarf, but please do not keep trying to change it-the originals worked for a reason!
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Debz77 | 14 Apr 09
Also have to say I agree with Poppy Red having just read that post!! After Series 6 it did lose some of its appeal to me. In the sense that i didnt like it when Chris Barrie left for a while and they replaced Rimmer with Kochanski and they took out the audience laughter. And that they tried to improve the special effects and make it flashier etc...but i liked the way it was...thats why it appealed to most of us in the first place surely?, why fix it if it aint broken??!!
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Debz77 | 14 Apr 09
Hmmmm...yeah wasnt overly impressed if I'm honest!! I love Red Dwarf, but didnt have that classic dwarf touch to it im used to. Felt the general plot of it was a bit flimsy really!! I love the old style red dwarf, even the audience laughter thats played over the scenes. Just having somethin as simple as that missing made it feel very different!! I think the only point where I laughed out loud was when the Cat was thrown through the tv screen and unlike the otheres, landed on his feet and did his little Cat dance. It was ok and improved a bit with each episode, but overall I felt a bit let down by it! I loved the whole space monsters adventure type stuff from classic old red dwarf and Rimmer just being a totally anal smeghead all the time, but he was almost too nice in this!?! Didnt quite have the feel of some of the real classic episodes like Quarantine or Back to Reality (Series 5 was great!)
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Poppyred | 14 Apr 09
Red Dwaf for me as been a disapointment eversince series 6 finished, series 1 to 6 was always the best the scripts were funnier as both script writers were around the filming was gritty and in front of a live audience it was great. Since then it tried to get a little flashier one of the writers left and the scripts went downhill, Kochanski turned posh with Chloe Annette (bring back Clare Crogan please) and it was boring, I watched Back to Earth hoping for a return to the old days and was slightly dissapointed that they had stuck to the same old rubbish since series 7 and that Chloe Annette managed to get air time in the three episodes, please do not think i am not a fan i know all of the scripts for the first 6 series and watched it when it was originally out, I have read all of the books which are just as funny and i am not one of the newbies, Red Dwarf had a winning feel to it then if they do want to bring this back again i really think they need to go back to that combination. Again dissapointed Dwarfer :0(
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ycibu | 14 Apr 09
Yes Yes Yes! Please make more. In front of a live audience please and bring back either Holly. Thouroughly Satisfied,
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thelogger | 14 Apr 09
Whilst i did really enjoy the new episodes i have to agree with people and say it would be nice if it felt more like the classic episodes and also think that 45 min shows would really allow the story lines to develop and save the need for triple episodes which are always weighted towards the last installment which means the first episode especially suffers and can some times fail to draw the auidiance in but this being sadi noting would make me happy than for dave to make a full series so come dave give us what we all want!!!!
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bsbh | 14 Apr 09
Good good good loved it as much as lister loves a curry (in other words a lot) can't wait for more, kicking bottom or what.
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sherlock84 | 14 Apr 09
oh dear...it was the most cringe-making t.v ever...recycled jokes, terrible story and way too much faffing with special effects...don't the cast and writers watch any of the old classic episodes and recognize that that is what they should be aspiring to? COMEDY? I only found Rimmer funny and even he was a bit off...it was just all so lame! If there's gonna be any more RD, it should attempt to recreate the magic that made it popular in the first place. Comedy and characterization is more important, not sci-fi.
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molfluon | 14 Apr 09
Looks like theyr'e showing Back To Earth in single episodes on Wednesdays, starting tomorrow. There's a TV listing link at the top of the page.
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StephanieP07 | 14 Apr 09
I missed the second two episodes and am really annoyed! Can someone tell me how I can watch them (other than wait for it to come out on DVD!). Thanks!
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molfluon | 14 Apr 09
Fantasy casting. Just a thought. If Hattie H or Norman L aren't available to play Holly who would you pick for the new season if it were made?
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Amy_Dwarfer | 14 Apr 09
I really enjoyed the whole show. I didn't mind that it was in three parts. It would be a shame if this was only the showing of what has been a successful episode. Please Please bring Red Dwarf back to Earth and start with a new series. (excuse my pun) :) I agree about donating money to get a new series BoldonPears1989. I'm with you on that....
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molfluon | 14 Apr 09
New series numbering: Well...theoretically if the events in RD BTE are canon and RD BTE is counted as being the first three episodes then the new series if it were filmed would be series 11. Since in the alternate universe visited in RD BTE two seasons-9 and 10 (that weren't filmed in our "dimension") were filmed describing the events in the intervening 9 years between the end of season 8 and the events in RD BTE. Calling any new series season 11 would also fit in with the Sci Fi film homage theme seen in RD BTE since the first "Star Wars" film was actually episode 4.
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Skutterfan | 14 Apr 09
Viewing figures look good. Let's hope it's enough for Dave to do another series. Pleeeeeeeeease.
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molfluon | 14 Apr 09
Sorry, link was to Guardian website who have the viewing figures for Friday night. Very encouraging.
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molfluon | 14 Apr 09
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/apr/14/red-dwarf-dave-record-ratings
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pug_rd | 14 Apr 09
brilliant, their best stuff since series 6. much better than i expected. it started a bit weakly, and the actors seemed to struggle to regain the traits of their characters but you could a vast improvement by the end of the last episode. i especially loved the bit where lister took control of the typewriter, i was crying with laughter. i still can't believe it wasn't rubbish!
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Makross | 14 Apr 09
Was Awesome! considering the time frame it was shot in, and the time out of the roles the guys have had, awesome. You could see by the end of the episode 3, the lads were were getting comfortable again with the characters. Great job guys, bring on the new series. Doug Naylor would have to be voted the most persistant man in shobiz! Love your work Doug!
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BoldonPears1989 | 14 Apr 09
I think we should start a fund to get a new series made, every red dwarf fan donates as much money as they see fit, and every penny goes into making a great new series, anyone agree or not?
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Dale2804 | 14 Apr 09
its on youtube if you type in back to earth part 3
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demonia | 14 Apr 09
Sorry, I disagree. I didn't like that that it "made up" some non existant series. I didn't like that we never found out how they survived at the end of series 8 and i certainly didnt like that it was all animated. I was soooo excited to find out there was a new series and felt like crying when I watched it. Never been so dissopointed. I would LOVE for them to go back and carry on the last series but bring it back old style, Thats was what made me love it in the first place. (P.S - I did unfortuanately miss the last of the three part any ideas if it will be played again?)
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Emmie09 | 14 Apr 09
What a smegging brilliant 3-part!!!! Im glad to see the guys back again!!! They need to do a series now!!! I need more Red Dwarf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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BoldonPears1989 | 14 Apr 09
harryE April 14, 2009 9:41 a.m. It was very clever,maybes a bit to clever for its own good,but I enjoyed every minute of it.SO BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!! What exactly do you mean? clever? it was totally unoriginal, predictable and the ending was a total bail out! plus it ripped blade runner in an awful parody, it was not clever at all!
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haroldjcarter | 14 Apr 09
It would be a huge mistake to not have a season ten. I think the episodes should be 45 minutes (hour slot) as 22 minutes is now too rushed and doesn't give adequate time to allow for the story lines also when there is episodes with more than one part they usually are the worst ones.
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Connell6284 | 14 Apr 09
Although i didnt like the cgi much i can see why they used it with one eye still on the film but i still think they should go back to filming in front of a live audience, thats where the cast come alive and givce their best performances. Also Rob Grant should definetly come back on board as it has not been the same since he left after series 6!
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christoph19 | 14 Apr 09
Absolulty brilliant!!!! Very pleased with the new episodes!! BRING ON NEW SERIES PLEASE!
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harryE | 14 Apr 09
ps.missed the canned laughter and Holly tho.MORE!more! MOre! Please Dave
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Twilight1 | 14 Apr 09
It was brilliant! I loved it. Classic Red Dwarf! Please, please bring it back for a series!
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harryE | 14 Apr 09
It was very clever,maybes a bit to clever for its own good,but I enjoyed every minute of it.SO BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!
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bexieboo222222 | 14 Apr 09
It was absolutly PANTS! I was so excited about seeing it as I was a huge RD fan, but seriously it was horrendous!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It couldn't have been more rubbish if it had tried to!!!!!!!!! SHOCKING SHOCKING SHOCKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree with the audience laughter part, that would've helped a bit but oh my goodness it was awful. Kat made me cringe he was so rubbish! They should'nt have bothered!
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KristelG14948 | 14 Apr 09
I liked the specials a lot. Wasn't blown away by the storyline but loved the one liners and insults among the characters and that’s usually the best parts anyway. Rimmer is still my favourite and loving the blue suit. Hope there is more to come. Bring back the audience and also cut down on the CGI. I always thought that the not so believable sets and alien creates, etc were part of the charm of the show.
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Rageofangels | 14 Apr 09
It is classic Red Dwarf, but some audience laughter would have helped it. Still the episodes were very well written and funny. And the CGI was great, it made the RD look much bigger than the ropey old sets they used to have, and I say 'welldone' to all at Dave. Just bring back the audience laughter and holly (if you can!) and you'll be set for many more great series' of the best Sci Fi comedy to grace planet earth.
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james4703 | 14 Apr 09
I think people are just misguided over the camera work and the laughter, i have watched it about 4 times now and its classic red dwarf. And i think people forget why it was so popular the characters and the writing and i got what i came for. I definetly would prefer the old cameras they used, this one is to bright and clear and you can see every line and wrinkle on their faces, but thats progress and technology.
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BoldonPears1989 | 14 Apr 09
Thinking about it, it's kind of something they would have made for comic relief to generate money for charity and if it had we'd all be going, wow that was alright because it's going to a good cause, but only it's not, it was a genuine attempt to re-invent it. I do hope they do a new series, but only in style of old, but reverting to old tricks like dispair squid (which was great first time around) and the end it was a bit like the whole who shot J R bail out, only they've done it on red dwarf already... not good. Basically I'm going to say this... if they can bring back doctor who (yes slightly different situation) then they can certainly bring back red dwarf, but then I think, with doctor who they brought a whole new dimension to it and it was successful, the thing that worries me is, is there anywhere left for red dwarf to go.......
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sillsy02 | 14 Apr 09
Was good to see RD back, but i was very disappointed overall with the three episodes. I really cant see how people thought it was amazing?! The first two were appalling! I wanted so much to enjoy it but just felt gutted after it had finished. Maybe my expectations were too high. I just now hope they go on to make a new series just to prove to everyone dissapointed that they can still make RD great once again. .
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LifeInABox | 14 Apr 09
It's only a TV show guys! Some people liked it, others didnt. If you loved it, good for you, but why do you think we all have to share your view? The huge effort of bringing it back was appreciated, but the poor script (a messy blend of LOG apocalypse, BladeRunner & Back to reality) and all the dvd/merchandise ads in the 2nd part spoilt it for ME! The real deal about another series will come from viewing figures (great for the first night, not so great for the others by the looks of things) and the dvd/merchandise sales will decide it one way or another - if it's profitable, then it will probably go ahead. so no point arguing about it! Fancy putting the infinitely better Back To Reality episode on right after the 3rd episode - What a bunch of twonks!
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kark-7 | 14 Apr 09
Thought the show was great, no matter what those who slagged it off said they obviously haven't got a clue. Some great special effects and neat lines. Has to be a thumbs up!
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rob2258 | 14 Apr 09
theres a lot of people talking here about how disappointed they are, but i still think the show was great, some very funny little lines episode one was slow but think about how it was when it all started the first ever episode was a build up and it evolved from that there have been highs and lows but after a decade it's come back and with much more to tell. How did they all get back from the mirror world? what happened to the crew after they abandoned red dwarf? how come rimmers a hologram again? what did happen to the vending machine after death came for arnold rimmer? If you watch there are clues, the kid's on the bus knew more about the story/characters, the dvd said it was set (back to earth) after series 10 there were only 8. The kid's said maybe you'll get her back in the new series that implies there will be 3 new series 9,10 and after this one 11 two prequels and a sequel explaining everything! So i'm thinking, hoping there will be. But i do think one thing! Bring back the tv audience it added more to it, this showed from 7-8. Tell me what you think. Tell us all what happened to the boys from the dwarf, C'mon ya smeggers!!!
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Kalor | 14 Apr 09
I don't think anyone uses models anymore. Be glad the CGI is better than the piss poor stuff the BBC uses for Dr Who!
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Smegarama | 14 Apr 09
Cmon Dave!!! Another series please!!! But this time use less CGI effects and more proper sets and models. "and my cologne is odour yak urine!" hahaha Rimmer is the best!
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richard22008 | 13 Apr 09
i watched all eight series of red dwarf and they are so funney the best one i like is from series one is confidence & paranoia and me2 series two better than life, kryten, queeg series three is backwards, polymorph, bodyswap and marooned series four is dna, justice,white hole,dimension jump series five is holoship,quarantine,back to reality series six is legion,gunmen of the apocalypse the best one in series six also emohawk polymorph 2 out of time series seven is tikka to ride, blue,epideme,stoke me a clipper,nanarchy series eight is cassandra,krytie tv,and pete 1&2 and finaly all three back to earth i wish they will do a series 9&10 i would get on dvd as soon as they came out richard smeg head
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lemonness | 13 Apr 09
I'm one of the Red Dwarf fans who think the show peaked at series 6. Though series 7 and 8 were still better than most so called sitcoms on TV, the plots weren't as good. They just weren't as clever and quite a lot of the jokes came about through the clever plotlines. Back To Earth however did have a good plot (albeit with the original idea partially ripped off and twisted around from Back To Reality). The problem with it in my opinion is that it seemed to set out to be a parody of itself and though there were some good jokes knocking about (well done Craig for doing the "Priory" line) I just felt it didn't really work. The constant references to previous episodes made me cringe at the time and though the ending explains why this happened (apart from the "I'm gonna eat you little fishy" after they return - another cringe moment), all I thought at the end was "ah so that's why they said that earlier" instead of laughing at the dialogue at the time - not good. The car landing dialogue and that spoken on the bus was also too long and not funny really in my humble opinion. Overall, when I wasn't cringing at some of the set-pieces, I did actually laugh a few times. So, should there be a new series? I think Doug needs another writer for plot purposes if nothing else. Some shows peak and then go downhill and should've stopped earlier. Only Fools and Horses being a prime candidate (which incidentally also seemed to turn into a parody of itself by the end). I don't think Doug has lost his touch for writing jokes on the evidence of Back To Earth, but I think he needs someone who is better at plotlines than he is. Then the jokes will come. Hopefully that'll happen and then bring on series 9 I say.
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FlashHeart | 13 Apr 09
Why oh WHY are people moaning about it??? I loved it! and yes I have been watching RD since series one and I own everything possibly RD so grow up people !! and Chris You were LUSH as per usual x x xx
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BoldonPears1989 | 13 Apr 09
I watched the three parter back to back again and not sitting there with expectation like I had over the weekend and constantly analysing It just like everyone else did, I actually sat back and enjoyed it, I'm still pretty disappointed overall, episode one was good, there's was plenty of funny jokes in all the three episodes ones that would suit being in regular episodes, but overall it did lack what the old episodes had, Doug Naylor did not do this for money nor did any of the cast, it was meant to be for the fans and even though it did disappoint we should thank them for their efforts, WE NEED SERIES 10 because that's the only way bringing red dwarf back will work, the three parter was just a bit too... random, even though I did think it would be amazing but it wasn't, the whole going to earth in 2009 and the characters in the TV show smeg didn't work in my opinion, it needed some else, I don't know what but something. A petition for series 10 needs to start, anybody in? haha
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Rageofangels | 13 Apr 09
I thought it was great. I did miss Holly and the canned laughter, but other than that it was well worth bringing back. Hopefully a new series will be made.
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Stringz87 | 13 Apr 09
where was Holly?
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RossF35637 | 13 Apr 09
I have read the comments from other users and there are a few I totally agree with like ShReK and several I totally disagree with especially those blindly devoted people spouting drivel about "Red dwarf is changing get over it" and similar comments. I have no problem with Red Dwarf changing but it shouldn't be at the expense on the charters or the comedy after all the way I see it if you lose that you've lost the every single reason so many people want to tune into to see the start of this special. I still want a new red dwarf series but only if it is done properly otherwise either don't do it or try a spin off series if you want to really change things. Bottom line is red dwarf used to have a flowing storyline, like a heartbeat it pulsed through each episode and made you desperate to see the next one but somewhere along the way it stopped beating. For example the beginning of the 3 parter should have concluded the cliffhanger that the last series ended on or at least explained it like the brilliant superspeed star wars style sum up after lister was expecting. You see its not that we are bitching its just we miss the super slick, detailed, sharp, sidesplitting humor that used to be so apparent in every episode (series 1-6) things like listers chef exam, cat and the mound of fag packets, rimmer dancing drunk in the hollow cage, the slinky climbing the stairs its these stand out moments we want. And that does not include a blooming starbug car it just didn't work. Oh and by the way agree 110% about the whole no CG sets issue posted earlier and why keep changing the exterior of the ship (is it so you can sell several different models of the RED DWARF) the inside is so big you can easily show new parts of it but we have seen the outside too many times not to notice when you add something new.
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Tomo1975 | 13 Apr 09
I agree btvr anything afer series 6 is trash
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cres | 13 Apr 09
I have just finished watching all 3 back to back and as a life long fan I must say I am appalled, I would honestly have preferred them not to bother than to come up with this. The first episode showed promise - that the same fomula worked after all these years but the ability to belive in their characters again was never a possibility with that storyline. There are so many good Red Dwarf stories why was this abhoration choosen. Yours Sadly Cres
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Tomo1975 | 13 Apr 09
I have loved Red dwarf from the beginining watched all 3 new episodes back to back AWFUL AWFUL just the worse thing i have seen. Please leave it alone and remember red dwarf for wot it was...............
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mac_081070 | 13 Apr 09
watched BTE (1,2&3) twice now and only one thing springs to mind or maybe 2. All 4 of them hated RED DWARF so much they wanted to kill it off for good or THEY, so needed the money. Come on, i'm so surprised that after reading the script they all wanted to do it, FFS what a missed opportunity, they (DAVE tv) could have had a competition for the fans to write a great script. Any true RED DWARF fan will feel let down and ashamed for liking this pile of old SMEG!
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wcow | 13 Apr 09
BTE was enjoyable, especially watching the second time round. It seems that people's pre-conceived ideas about what they believe the show should be have interfered with what are very good episodes, thus turned them into whining babies. Get that out the way and watch it again.
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listerscat | 13 Apr 09
i think the cat didnt get many good lines in the new episodes, anyone agree?
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thrill12 | 13 Apr 09
Great show, love it ! Guys, you make our days, lets continue on to a great series ! Of course, this is just a message from a parallel dimension posted by a simulant ! (know where your towel is, though !). Thrill
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berbatov | 13 Apr 09
giant testical
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Starbug69 | 13 Apr 09
I'm going to sit down now and watch all of them all over again (for about the 3rd time) all together. I'm a little dissapointed but some fans reactions. It's a different Red Dwarf - get over it. I love it (admittedly I had some reservations before I saw the finish) and I really want there to be some more. The DVD is on pre-order. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and this new mini series won't be to everyones taste but I think we should be greatful we have any at all. Every series has been very different. The show is evolving and I enjoy each and every version of it.
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Smegulator | 13 Apr 09
Its was great to see RedDwarf back but it would have been nice to have a bit more of the old banter between the main characters, not enough "Space-core Directives" !
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KLC1980 | 13 Apr 09
Great to see Red Dwarf back on the TV and whilst the new episode wasn't a classic, it was always going to be hard with the weight of expectation. I really enjoyed the show and would love to see a new series going back to the original format (thats episodes 1 - 6 as I think it fell apart after that!) Please make more!
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alastair29 | 13 Apr 09
900,000 less viewers watched EP2 compared to EP1. Was it a) because is was totally rubbish on every front or b) because only hardcore RD fans were left watching it? Don't bother making anymore unless you can A) Write B)Direct C) Produce. Its an embarrassment to RD fans and RD in general.
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AceRimmer2ndclass | 13 Apr 09
Tottally agree with BoldonPears1989 about the sets, this new 3 part special definatly had somthing missing. The whole thing just had lost the feel of the original. Don't get me wrong, Red Dwarf is and will always be a master piece and new Red Dwarf can only be a good thing, even when it's like this. It's like Pizza or s** Even when it's bad, it's still pritty good. More Red Dwarf please, even if it's not the creature it once was.
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BoldonPears1989 | 13 Apr 09
molfluon... a radio play? isn't that how red dwarf started anyway, why would they go back to radio, they've expanded far too much. It's needs to be a new TV series, it really does, if they could film everything inside red dwarf and star bug etc on real sets instead of green screen, which for me personally, really does not impress because the start of the first episode of the easter specials you could quite clearly tell it was CGI and it made it seem false, all the shots of ships and planets should be CGI because you can get away with it, but indoor scenes neeeeeeds to be sets! just my personal opinion, anyone agree? disagree? totally disagree? haha
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btvr | 13 Apr 09
Cmon guys, I love RD, and have been a fan since day 1. But anyone who says back to earth was great and brilliant, are kidding themselves on. It was terrible. Part 3 was good but 1 and 2 were totally shocking. You just cant go back in time, it should have been left alone. The writing was not funny at all, also not having a live audience ruined it for me. Still my all time fav show. But sholud have called it a day after series 6.
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molfluon | 13 Apr 09
CG vs. Practical special effects. I quite liked and still do like the charm of the old sets with their lashings of what looked like grey Holts Car Undercoat. Covering things like old computer keyboards, antiquated circuit boards, fire extinguishers, ice cube trays and the like. It just won't work today though. Not after seeing the effects on things like The Lord Of The Rings. You know the battle scenes with the casts of hundreds of thousands and dinosaur sized quadruple tusked battle elephants. It would be too distracting for most it would prevent them from suspending disbelief and following the dialogue. Although I would like to see the mooted "Unplugged" show to see if I'm wrong. A radio play might be another way to go. That is of course how "The Hitchikers Guide To The Galaxy" started.
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peterj007 | 13 Apr 09
It was great, please make more episodes.
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ramandy | 13 Apr 09
Red Dwarf Back to Earth was excellent. Yes it was different, yes it has changed since the earlier series, but that is what makes it so good. Didn't the series change a lot from series 2 to series 3??? Didn't it change again when they lost the Dwarf in series 6? How many of these doubters complained then, but having rewatched it decided that all of these series were classics???? Ok I agree that series 7 wasn't the best, but personally I thought that series 8 was Red Dwarf back to its best. The new trilogy was different, more like series 7 than any of the others, but still had a clever plot, some great gags and was very enjoyable. Remember it was made in just 14 smegging days!!! We need a proper new series, made in front of a live audience like Red Dwarf used to be. Please Dave make it happen!!!!
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DayGlow | 13 Apr 09
I was over the moon when I found out they where doing an Easter Special. It was excellent, even though the corrie bit was a bit confusing and generally crap and unnecessary. Also wasn't fond of the new sets; the other ones where more homely! However, it was still brilliant and left the story line open to more episodes. So please, PLEASE make more episodes! I'm not the only one who thinks this, I assure you. Please!
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cat1988 | 13 Apr 09
Loved the new RD. Part one was slow but part three tied it all together beautifully. Missed the laughter, it worked in other episodes so why change it? Missed Holly too. Been a fan since the beginning, have all the dvds and even converted my kids into 'Dwarfers' so this weekend was a family event. Would love to see more. Thank you Dave.
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RossF35637 | 13 Apr 09
I'm sorry but was you lot watching the same program, it was appalling and that’s being seriously nice about it. If I was the only person that had thought this I probably would have kept it to myself but all my friends and family that loved red dwarf in the past have all said the same. Not only was it one of the most contrived plotlines ever written and seriously unfunny, it also managed to loose all the subtle elements that made it a great show in the first place. The only thing that would redeem this disappointing experience for me in the slightest would be to win either rimmers H or Kritens hands and then I would still associate it with this awful Red Dwarf (if you can even call it that) episodes. For all of you that enjoyed it please tell me what you were taking at the time you watched it or what exactly we have missed. I am glad some of you managed to enjoy it but personally I will stick to the first 6 series myself (when red dwarf was at its best). Before I post this I want to make it completely clear i really wanted to enjoy it, so much so i even recorded the episodes and watched the first 2 twice to see if i had missed something the first time around. so i am not slating it for the sake of it or because i'm older and my taste has changed, it sinply wasn't up to the once high standard Red Dwarf used to live up to every episode, well up to series 7 anyway and no where near as funny.
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woody3625 | 13 Apr 09
Back To Earth was absolutly amazing,totally enjoyed it,and like most will be tunning in to watch all 3 episodes back to back tonight.laughed loads,and it had cracking twist,was gutted watching episode 1 and thinking kochanski was dead,but well chuffed realising this wasnt the case watching episode 2,Chloe Annet still hot as ever,and for me the best kochanski by far.Cant wait for new series or film or better still BOTH not that im greedy.but it would be tragic not to do more.Thanks dave you well and truly played a blinder,take no notice of the negetive comments they no better than GELFS
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oliking | 13 Apr 09
after watching the 3rd part it all finally mase sence!!!!! the smegging squid came back for round 2!!!! what a twist shere brillance. I SMEGGING LOVED IT, but still where was listers hat?????????????????????????? bring on more episodes do not DO NOT STOP NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks dave looking forward to some more
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-ShReK- | 13 Apr 09
I'm a HUGE fan of Red Dwarf, and when I heard they were making a new 3-part special I was soooooo excited. I'm 32 and remember Red Dwarf the first time round, it was original, zanny, off the cuff humour and simply put - brilliant. The rough around the edges look made it even better. Series 7 & 8 last some of its charm for me way back then, which I appreciate more these days – but I really though the new “Back To Earth” 3-part story line was lame. The last part tied it all together nicely – however, I personally thought the whole storyline for the whole 3 parts was weak. It was good to see the guys again, and I wish they would make the damn film that’s been in the pipe line for years, but it would seriously need a better storyline for it to be a success. I think only having one-half of the writing duo was very noticeable, as back in the days – it was actually funny. I think everyone tried too hard to make this happen and Dave and others involved should have been given more time for a better storyline. To say that Lister, Rimmer, Kryten and the Cat are all “characters” of a sci-fi series, and for them to find they’re “creator” and keep asking how long they had left was pathetic. I liked the Coronation Street link – it was original and interesting, although I do think that the crew shouldn’t of got into that situation in the first place – they’re in deep space after all ! Back To Earth should of maybe used the Holly-Hop drive to jump back to Earth. The crew have been to Earth before after all.... in “Backwards” i.e nodnol (that’ll back sense to the proper fans!) – and that too was brill. I know there’s been a fair bit of time since the last episode but this could have been something to be proud of – and I feel that everyone involved have failed the real fans. The new generation of fans probably would like this – as they don’t remember the intensity of the program back then. Dave’s despair being the last human, Rimmer’s poor background – the fans understood the characters. I feel this mocked the fans more than anything else. Good on ch. Dave for trying, but you have let this fan down – BIG TIME.
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JWJH | 13 Apr 09
Part three was right up there with classic Dwarf, part two was pretty good but part one was poor - I only hope the 2m viewers persevered with it and actually saw the second & third instalments. (Tho' Craig Charles' acting in the memorial scene was great.) Agree it should be more laugh/character driven, in part one especially it was as tho' the Cat's character had been completely forgotten - he wouldn't have been scared of those tentacles, he'd have yelled FIIIIIISSHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and pulled out his knife & fork. & yes, either Holly wouldn't have gone amiss. Please make 9 & 10 Dave, & thanks for this!
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NiallJag | 13 Apr 09
OK, we've now seen all three episodes and the "Making Of Back To Earth" and it's time to say a big thank you to Dave for brining the "boys from the Dwarf" back to the small screen, however I also feel it's time for Dave to come clean and tell us what their intentions are regarding the making of more RD. I read on here the other day that episode 1 pulled in 2 million viewers! I'm only guessing here but I assume that is the highest viewing figures Dave has ever received for a programme. Combine that with what will probably be huge DVD sales (and lots of free publicity for Dave given the amount of plugs they were given in the scripts) and you have what looks like a no lose situation. So come on Dave, put us out of our smeggin misery and tell us if there's more Dwarf to come !!
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D000169 | 13 Apr 09
back to earth was amazing!!!!
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smeg1042 | 13 Apr 09
a bit slow to start but it had a lot to live up to.holly was missing and should be in the next series.but most of all it was not enough need lots more.there must be a series 9 out there some where it was done befor back to earth.
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red.fanatic.of.old | 13 Apr 09
Well it was ok and crap, the first sucked the second ok the last actually had me laughing a bit -but still crap, basically when lister was typing, but i believe this is obviously a trailer or advert to bring back red dwarf for series 9 and 10, i didnt like the cgi, im a fan of red dwarf of old and its just not written the same anymore, red dwarf was screwed from series 7 i think, ps if it is made for gods sake film it infront of a live audience on a set, thats how it should be done properly, thats a proper british comedy way (examples bottom, blackadder need i say more)
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BoldonPears1989 | 13 Apr 09
Why do people keep saying about this fancy CGI it's really annoying me so badly, Doug in an interview stated, using and building sets to makes things look good would actually cost more than creating the CGI, it's nothing special these days, it's like industry standard, it actually saves money if anything!!!!!!! read this quote directly from Doug Naylor "To overcome the fact that we CAN'T AFFORD a massive great number of sets, we've used a lot of GREEN SCREEN TECHNOLOGY" Although me personally I would prefer more primitive effects because it gives red dwarf it's greatness and it's original feel, yes in some cases the CGI should be taken advantage of but the comedy and characters and my imagination have always done the rest for me. Remember people before you complain about the CGI.... THEY USED IT TO SAAAAAAVE MONEY!!!!!!!!!
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an opinion on everything | 13 Apr 09
If or when? Is that really going to be it? surely our friend "DAVE" hasn't commissioned these three episodes without an option for more. If they've got their cheque book out once, and everything was put in place to make a mini-series, surely they can find some loose change to make a few more!? After all its "RED DWARF" you don't so much need a big budget for fancy C.G.I. a whip round should do. Please DAVE don't keep us in suspense forget the IF tell us WHEN the new series will be coming!
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MrTAToad | 13 Apr 09
Must say I've been disappointed by this "special" for the following reason : A) It was totally unfunny - the only amusing part where I actually laughed was when the female hologram got run over. B) The editing was awful - quick cuts to underground stations and back again, long pauses where actors try and remember their lines and dodgy CGI C) The hi-def filming looked awful D) It seems to be just one big advert for magazines and TV stations that are in a bit of financial trouble. All in all, it was pretty unfunny. The Bladerunner-esque scenario didn't really go well either.
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Red Dragon66 | 13 Apr 09
Just one person missing that needs to be back. Where was Holly?
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Nige2360 | 13 Apr 09
I hope they make more if nothing else the enthusiasm is there. I think the series could return to it's height but I think that the main problem has been trying to do too much. Not that they didn't do a good job but I think they might have been better making one hour long special instead of 3 half hours. I think most people here prefer the earlier more character driven episodes with less plot but more laffs.
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swfc04 | 13 Apr 09
ABSALOUTLY FANTASTIC NO OTHER WORD TO DESCRIBE BACK TO EARTH REALLY HOPE THEY DO MAKE ANOTHER SERIES BECAUSE RED DWARF IS NOTHING BUT BRILLIANT HOPE TO SEE THE GUYS BACK ON OUR SCREENS AGAIN SOON
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molfluon | 13 Apr 09
Top 3 Philosophy and Logic scenes from the whole of Red Dwarf. 3: Talkie Toaster bootup. 2: The Cat arguing his case with the Inquisitor. 1: Rimmer when the crew first see he's gone insane in the "Quarantine" episode. 1a: Rimmer arguing with Katrina over the ethics of killing fellow Holograms ending with Rimmer settling things by shoving her under a truck. Classic RD stuff. RD always had hidden depths in it. It gave time to make you think. The leading actor-Craig Charles would have been always condemned to play character actor roles in the States. That's why it's so sucessful. The whole format of the show is totally beyond anything the Americans could possibly conceive of. Hollywood can't think like that. They just can't. Don't know why. That's why the pilots made over there sucked. It's not that they didn't get what the show was about it's that they couldn't. It was just totally beyond their ken. Bon Voyage RD BTE show em' how it's done. They haven't a clue.
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FOOD BIGOT | 13 Apr 09
HHmm , Overall not happy , Just not funny , it wasnt the lack of laughter track it was just that the laughs were not there , sad , i was so hoping it was going to be a good return .........if this is the new standard please dont bother making anymore ..
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7Winsy7 | 13 Apr 09
After seeing all three Back To Earth episodes I loved it, for me the jury was out on the first two episodes (like alot of fans seemed to feel after reading many reviews and comment around the internet), but in true Red Dwarf fashion and with a great plot twist it was a big Thumbs up for me and Back To Reality. I have created a FAN group on facebook for fans to join together and show there support for Red Dwarf and the possible creation of a new series......We want Red Dwarf back on our Telly Boxes ASAP: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81568169055&ref=mf Support Red Dwarf, its one of Britains Finest comedy shows :)
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Grymourn | 13 Apr 09
When I first heard about the specials I can't describe how happy and excited I was at the prospect of seeing the boys back together in 0what, I hoped, would be a short trip back to the laughs and clever character interactions of the early days of the Dwarf. Unfortunately the more I watched the more I realised that yet again Dave had come up with its normal rehashing of tired old cliches and constant repetition of the same old concepts as it has become well known and well mocked for. After watching all three episodes I was left with the feeling that rather than being a 21st anniversary celebration it was more an effort by Dave to boost its own ratings.
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Batman2680 | 13 Apr 09
So now BTE isover. Overall, it was a great ep and a great anniversary semi-homage. The first ep was a little empty and left me a little uncertain, but 2 and 3 picked up brilliantly. Though I like a few others do miss the laughter. Red Dwarf just doesn't feel quite complete without it. But overall BTE was great watching and great Dwarf, I'll watch it again tonight. Please Dave, help the guys make a Series IX!!
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Connell6284 | 13 Apr 09
Great stuff Dave, not the best ever dwarfs but well worth the wait!! I think nomatter what any of these Negitive people say about BTE every single person on this forum would watch any more dwarfs that get made.. And thats a fact!!
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KerriSimps | 13 Apr 09
I didn't enjoy the first episode, and felt as though I'd missed something - it was unusually devoid of humour, although it was great to see the cast together again. Episode 2 was far superior and had the old magic, but the ideas could have been taken so much further. Episode 3 was a little disappointing, and I'd hoped for so much more. I hope this isn't the last we've seen of Red Dwarf, and that Dave could consider making a series, rather than the usual "Made for the BBC, etc".
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Make More | 13 Apr 09
please make more episodes... BTE was brilliant.
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Nige2360 | 13 Apr 09
Well now it's been and gone I can comment. Personally I liked it, I didn't think it was the best ever but it had some nice ideas and it was nice to see the boys from the Dwarf back on tv. My main gripe was the lack of a laughter track it seemed to me that when there was a funny line (sadly not too often :-( ) it almost seemed to fall flat. I know they didn't want to film in front of an audience but they could still have added a laugh track they did it in series 7.
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Cartimand | 13 Apr 09
Overall, I'd rate it around 7/10. I loved the hat tips to Blade Runner and, due to the absence of a laughter track, I added my own on at least a couple of occasions (most notably when Rimmer kills the bossy hologram). A few points deducted though for the blatent rip-off of the League of Gentlemen Apocalypse. Over two million viewers can't be bad for Dave, so roll on a real new Red Dwarf series with some genuine fresh ideas!
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penforpen | 13 Apr 09
I liked the way it turned out put some Die Hard Fans back in Place was really Back to Reality Part Two but sill well done and left it in a way that can be finished now. With a Series or film or both After Program was really good and showed that it was still some Props and Old type filming without CGI 50/50 and that is rare these days for me it should keen that mix needs that Plastic Flower Pot Feel. Well Done all my Final Bog
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scoot9 | 13 Apr 09
Big thanks to you DAVE for bringing back the red dwarf crew I love it, will be watching all 3 repeats tonight, you have to watch them all one after another i think, hope they cut all the gap out on the dvd and get to watch it as the movie we never got. again a big thankyou to dave and don't stop there keep the coming
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azteki | 13 Apr 09
brilliant stuff! i really did enjoy it, thanks Dave for some excellent tv over the easter weekend, i cannot wait to buy the dvd so i can watch it as a movie thanks again! just brilliant
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VVoody | 13 Apr 09
OK, so this was effectively a sequel to Back to Reality, a great episode, but 'out of context' to the basic 'last human alone in deep space' premise of the show. However, Back to Earth part 1 demonstrated that the team can still produce brilliant, old-school, dialogue-driven classic Dwarf, and make it look beautiful, too. And surely the work put into these 3 episodes on sets, CGI models, etc. would make further production a breeze!? So please, Dave, give us a new series!
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nothingman | 13 Apr 09
Im in America, and with the world wide web I found the new shows and loved them. I already miss the crew! I been watching this show since the Dallas, TX PBS station started airing them back in 89. I own all the episodes on DVD and hope to HELL they bring them back for more! I'll even settle for another audio book!(it has to be read by Chris Barrie though)MORE DWARF!!!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Good idea, ive got a exam in the morning, now how do you spell "Fish" again no wait ive got it. Stoke me a clipper ill be back for Christmas
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Monk of Magnesia | 13 Apr 09
Well I liked it. Once again I want to say that I think that it actually benefited from not having a laugh track. The only thing I did not like was Chloe Annett's hair!!! My thanks to Dave, the cast, and everyone involved. It was a great Easter gift (even better than a chocolate bunny).
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
Gonna go to bed- looking at the time is probably about time I did!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Its only good in that design and prob only good to look at too, far to small.
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
Can't stand the car myself! The smart car i mean. Obviously Carbug is great.
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Kalor- yes i supose its a great thing to use for promting the show aswell and since they couldnt really hide it from the press they made the most of it. I think i might like that car a bit too much tho lol
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
bsbh- Maybe, but I admit I'm glad I saw it in London and took photos of it!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Kalor- yeah i saw that carbug video quite good idea, maybe we saw bit to much of it tho before the revel in the show. Imagine if we didnt know that was coming would have got big laugh from me
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oMAVRICKo | 13 Apr 09
I think based on that there is plenty of scope for another couple of seasons. I always thought it finished too early anyway, Great show
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
bsbh- you seen the video on this site with Chris Barrie doing an impression of Clarkson on Carbug?
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
They should test Carbug on Top Gear
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
"They are all in bed Dave, everybodys gone to bed dave", "They are all in bed everybodys gone to bed Dave" "Hang on Holl are you trying to tell me everybodays gone to bed ?"
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extent | 13 Apr 09
good point about rimmer aging, bad luck on his part, lol! :) Were these episodes the same length as regular ones, as it was mentioned theyll be released on dvd? Perhaps they will prefer to make more specials along the lines of these, no major contract to stick to, and alot more time to prepare/polish scripts. I hope if its repeated again tonight on dave they dont show it too late after 100+ top gear episodes (not that theres anything wrong with top gear, although up until now they might as well have renamed Dave as the Top Gear or Clarkson channel)! ;)
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Hard light rimmer is a lot better for storys in the end because he can fully interact like the others, i wasnt sure which he was in BTE cos he was using a skutter to line up his picture on the wall but when he caught the testical, er tentical i thought Hardlight thats good.
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Smegarama | 13 Apr 09
Now that Rimmer's hard light (made so in Legion) he can age as normal. Luv it!!!
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calzi | 13 Apr 09
Rimmer aged in "Out of Time" series 6.
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NotTooHappy | 13 Apr 09
This was great. The first part was a little slow but, it just got better as it went. Definitely worth the wait. Thanks to everyone involved. I really hope this isn't the last we've see of the Boys from the Dwarf.
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Smegarama | 13 Apr 09
SMEGTASTIC!!! The boys are back!!! they'd better make another series!!!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Rimmer ageing even tho he shouldnt is quite a good Rimmer gag in the end its typical of his luck really.
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james4703 | 13 Apr 09
Fantastic new show, hopefully a new series soon.
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
I hope they do more episodes i loved the new ones im glad lots of other people did too
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extent | 13 Apr 09
Missed the lot! Ill have to catch them again if theyre repeated tonight. Mixed reviews so far, most sites saying the first episode starts very slow with not enough gags-we shall see! a shame the movie is too late to really happen now.. and slightly ironic after all this time that the only one on the show to have really aged is rimmer the hologram, shouldve at least dyed the hair before returning to the show, lol!
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snowgirlsungirl | 13 Apr 09
Just finished watching the third part of "Back to Earth"! Overall: I loved it! But, I do think that back in the day, they could have gotten the whole story in in one episode. Part 1 was blah, Part 2 perked up a bit, and Part 3 was hysterical, and really reminded me of classic Red Dwarf! I was so glad to see them, as I'm in the U.S., I thought I'd have to wait for the DVDs, but a friend of mine found a link to the first episode online on Friday, and I've checked last night and today and watched the remaining bits. They left things open to more episodes, but I have a feeling there probably won't be anymore. This was a wonderful treat though!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
lol love the scanner bit and when it says "bit crap" about rimmer
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
I loved the bit where the TV shop bloke is saying how stupid the scanners are in sci-fi shows and then Kryten scans him and says he has a tiny penis.
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Sean2euro | 13 Apr 09
all three episodes are on back to back tomorrow night, i will probably be back tomorrow night . Thanks both of you for helping me with the two hologram debate, i can sleep easier now. smoke me a kipper, i'll be back for breakfast
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Sean2euro- Yes ive read first two novels im just starting backwards now and its really good so far. Again spare heads on standby tho cos its very confusing being backwards world lol
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
VHS replacing DVD gag was great, getting stuff from down the sofa, the accents they put on in the kabin shop scene, Cats costume was just so funny, and Cats testical gag lol
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Sean2euro | 13 Apr 09
he was pretty great in BTE. have you read the novels. i've only read the first two but i was reading about, I think it was 'backwards', and a review said he's brilliant in it
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Sean2euro | 13 Apr 09
careful with those spare heads, before you know it you'll be going back in time and having to assinate JFK
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Rimmer doing that to her was totally out of the blue she gave him the idea, best bit out of all the episodes i love Rimmer
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Sean2euro | 13 Apr 09
Kalor! Don't say that, we break out the episode guides and stay up all night if we must. I missed alot of the conversation tonight, but was there really someone on here earlier saying there was no laugh out loud moments. i nearly wet myself when rimmer got rid of the Science officer hologram
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Kalor- yeah so the nanobots degraded the ship back to how it was because thats what would happen in the mirror universe, i like it but my head hurts now ive got my spare one on standby incase it blows.
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zack11 | 13 Apr 09
After giving us Red Dwarf Back to Earth, you cant just stop there. There were many times people talked about series 9 and 10 you have to make them!
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Matchoo25 | 13 Apr 09
Please Please Please make more red dwarf!!!
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
bsbh- Maybe its the mirror universe Red Dwarf- where the mirror nanobots rebuilt it to before the upgrades (the "cutbacks" in the normal universe). We really should stop trying to work it out lol
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Yes it was called Me2 i was thinking that earlier but someone said Holly shut down other systems to allow it to happen
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Sean2euro | 13 Apr 09
wasn't there an episode with two hologram rimmers? sorry but this is really p---ing me off
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Kalor- yep it prob isnt the series 8 dwarf looking at it unless it got shorter again somehow, as for the interview i think i would have hidden if i was asked any questions so you did better than i would have.
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smeghead81 | 13 Apr 09
thankyou very much dave.enjoyed the specials immensely. hope to see series 9 and 10 coming soon.great to see the lads back in the dwarf
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
Is it the bigger better Red Dwarf though? Different CGI model- more like the physical model actually- not so "sleek".
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
bsbh- I was quite bad, I'm no good on the spot!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Also we didnt see any Holograms in series 8 cos Rimmer was alive so who knows how many the better bigger Red Dwarf could suport.
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wakey-wakey | 13 Apr 09
BTE isn't really a series, it's a couple of 1 off episodes. how can it be called a series with only 3 episodes.
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
if they make 9 but call it 10 everyone will call it 9 wont they? unless people join in with the idea, i will its odd but i kinda like it
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Kalor- good stuff wish i could have gone to that it looked good, hope your interview makes it to the dvd.
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Sean2euro | 13 Apr 09
right, i'm probably out of my depth here but i'm going to risk a post regarding the debate earlier about how the ship could support 2 holograms. after they lost the dwarf and tracked down Kryten's nanites (excuse the spelling) the ship was rebuilt according to the 'origanal' plans. i seem to remember an episode where kryten explained that during construction of the ship cutbacks meant many things had to be scaled back. Isn't that why The 6000 IQ holly appeared along with the ressurected crew. What i'm saying is that the ship in BTE was more advanced then the one that could only support a single hollogram. But i could be wrong. As for the new shows them selves i wasn't sure at first, they looked great, but there seemed to be inconsistencies with how i remembered the series ending but i think Naylor said in an interview that BTE takes place after the abandoned series 9, and if thats the case, smeg it, i'm convinced. watching episode 3 tonight i was downright giddy. Bring on the blue-ray.
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
bsbh- Yeah I can't wait for it either! I was interviewed at the Berkeley Square thingand was told it might be on the DVD!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
DVD DVD DVD want it now, my collection is no longer complete now.
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Mikek2009 | 13 Apr 09
I have been a red dwarf fan for some time and was sceptical as to whether these new episodes would be able to cut the mustered in an up to date world which has such high expectations from its media… well I can only say a big THANK YOU ! to Dave for pulling it off and for putting my fears firmly to rest with its new twisting plotlines and real world involvement, an unexpected and riveting direction to go in, I can only hope there will be more on the horizon !!
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Wish id got that starbug playset years ago missed it out dont think its made now, and mr flibble. As for new toys a little corgi type carbug would be nice, and ive always wanted a Rimmer "H" supose ill have to make one.
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
Anyone think there is an chance of some merch? I saw some of the stuff I bought years ago like the large Starbug model in the sci-fi shop in part 2, but I think I also saw a Carbug model in the shop too...
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shaolinphil | 13 Apr 09
Loved the new Dwarf. More please :)
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
For the first time in years we have some hope now that we get new Dwarf series so i go to bed happy now.
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Listypops | 13 Apr 09
Goodnight Richard..glad you enjoyed it...proper fan
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Goodnight, everyone.
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Mojawk | 13 Apr 09
Red Dwarf is back!! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Can't wait to buy it on blue ray! Dave please make series 9!!
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Listypops | 13 Apr 09
It's so hard to pick a favourite, but I thought Kryten was a peach
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jenar23 | 13 Apr 09
Thank you for Red Dwarf again!!!!
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Electro Badger | 13 Apr 09
but when they went through the mirror was it not just the mirrored version of red dwarf so there woudl be no crew????
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Lister of Smeg 1- ohh good point i just about remember that being said ill have to rewatch the episode.
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Listypops | 13 Apr 09
HAHA ME too!!!! My husband plays WOW so it was extra funny!
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Oh, yea, Kalor!
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wakey-wakey | 13 Apr 09
i do appologise. what i actually meant to say was, how come he's a hologram again
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Ha, Listypops. Now, someone was asking earlier about what 'laugh out lines' there were in BTE. Well, when they were in the 'They are Among Us' shop and the owner said to the RD Fan Club chairman on the phone "Hi, mate. Sorry to interrupt the War Craft", I nearly soiled myself!
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
wakey-wakey- Actually Rimmer DIDN'T survive- he's a dead man again. Maybe they just stayed on the parallel Red Dwarf and somehow managed to kill the crew again.
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Richard_Somerset- i agree ive always just excepted the episode me2, i can let a lot of things like that go if it works for the story to change the rules a little.
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Electro Badger | 13 Apr 09
i know its just for fun and i knwo its a TV show, all i said was i thought something was odd when i remember that red dwarf could only support one hologramatic life form, who knwos it could of been written in to give a clue as to the ending....
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Very impressive, Lister of Smeg 1. I'm sure you'll feel very smug to hear I have never met any of them.
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Listypops | 13 Apr 09
Thank you for the 'amen' Richard. Glad someone agrees..and looks like more are. Think people take Red dwarf too seriously...it's just fun...it's not friggin World Of Warcraft (now those are some serious people haha lol)
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 13 Apr 09
if you remember holly said if you turn off all unerssary systerms of you could have to holgrams
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wakey-wakey | 13 Apr 09
the thing is, Rimmer wasn't hard light unless he reverted to soft light when they lost RD (i can't remember)
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Yea, bsbh. I suppose, though, the fans tend to be more fanatical about these things in hindsight that the writers at the time. I'm a big Only Fools fan, and there are millions of inconsistencies in that over the series, especially over the Nags Head. It does my head in, but at the end of the day, it's only a Sit Com!
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Electro Badger | 13 Apr 09
i just remember them quoting it in quarentine because they had to send rimmer back to red dwarf as the life form they found was hologramatic.... and he said if i remember correctly red dwarf could only support one hard light drive.
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 13 Apr 09
just to say richard i have met hattie twice nomen three times robert twice and met chris craig cloe danny and mac mcdonald once how many times have you met them
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Yes i thought the female hologram was odd too because of the only one hologram on the ship rule, only how does the episode me2 work with two rimmers?
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wakey-wakey | 13 Apr 09
The problem is, BTE doesn't explain how rimmer and the rest of the crew survived. obviously the rd crew abandoned ship when they found out about the chamelionic life form eating away at the ship. Series VIII was good but could've been better. My fave series has to be VII
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daninho | 13 Apr 09
The first episode was a little worrying but you pulled it out of the bag with 2 & 3, nice work Dave! One thing Imissed though was the canned laughter. For some reason it lost a bit of the old Red Dwarf without it. Please, please, please, please Dave do another series or two, having it back on the box just makes sense when all around us isn't at the moment!!
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Electro Badger: According to Holister in Series 1, Episode 1, the Dwarf could only support one 'H' full stop, regardless of whether it's hard light or not. The Hard Light Drive was upgraded by Legion in the episode of the same name.
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Ladette68 | 13 Apr 09
Clearly I offended someone with the term true fan - it was not meant as the meaning has clearly been taken. All I meant by it was that I have loved Red Dwarf for many, many years. Maybe the term I should have used should have been original fan. Hey, the more fans RD gets the better, I would love nothing more that a new series. Maybe I am in the minority by not enjoying series VII and VIII. If the humour and what came across as poetic licence that the cast appeard to be previously given in the orginal series' was given again - then I would be a very happy bunny. Right now, it seems a little contrived and trying to hard. I would just like some of the humour of old to come through again, thats all. :D
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Electro Badger | 13 Apr 09
i knew there had to be a twist somewhere.... what give it away for me was i seem to remember from and episode that red dwarf could only support one hard light drive
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Munkyinshorts | 13 Apr 09
LOL MY HUSBAND LOOKS LIKE LISTER... HE HAS THE REAL DREADLOCKS AT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, AND WEARS A VERY SIMILAR LEATHER JACKET... (CANT PLAY THE GUITAR EIHER) :P
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Bring back Hattie. Bring back Hattie. Bring back Hattie!!!!!
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Charco_Naily | 13 Apr 09
loved the blade runner stuff! Please make a full series!
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wakey-wakey | 13 Apr 09
I think that they should be allowed to make a series 9. The BBC might regret not being involved in the creation of BTE. If the fans want it, we should have it. Well done UKTV for bringing this iconic Sci-Fi sitcom back to us
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Kalor | 13 Apr 09
Richard_Somerset- hahahaha yeah! Anyone else think that bringing corrie into it was a rather large middle digit up at the BBC?
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Electro Badger | 13 Apr 09
id watch a film definatly, but i think we need a couple more series yet....
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ramandy | 13 Apr 09
I wonder if some of thye doubters have changed their tune. A brilliant ending and some wonderfully funny moments throughout. I also thought the creator would be Doug. Good to see Chloe at the end as well. A new series HAS to be made now. Come on Dave. And if Holly is to come back and Norman won't do it then bring back Hattie.
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
The film idea i read years ago sounded really good id watch that
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Richard_Somerset | 13 Apr 09
Just watching the making of again on Dave (anyone still watching). Is that Michelle actress stupid (sorry, didn't catch her surname and I don't watch Corry so don't know her name)? She talks about her Dad liking Red Dwarf and her agent asking her to do the small part. She says 'I heard Craig Charles was doing it.....' REALLY?!?! Who on earth would have though that. Can you imagine the conversation. 'So you want me to do a Red Dwarf scene on the Corry set? Who else is in it? Craig Charles? Is he really? What part is her playing?.......'
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bsbh | 13 Apr 09
Just thought i visited Coronation Street set years ago on the old tour they used to have, so now technically ive also visted a Red Dwarf set too, it counts doent it? yes ive convinced myself it does.
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Electro Badger | 13 Apr 09
First of all I really enjoyed the "Back To Earth" episodes and i loved the way it panned out in the end, i was a little worried with where it was going but after seeing all three i have to say its a brilliant idea. The way that they rememberd there past adventures to help tie the storyline in was genius...... but i think the question on everyones lips is will there be a series 9!!!!, i still have so many unanswerd questions from series 8 i need to know how on earth rimmer surivied!!!!!!
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Red Dwarf Monkeh | 12 Apr 09
Back to Earth was a great show bring the twist and tales of the old episodes back. i would love for the cast and crew to have a opitunity to create a new series and would love to see it. Please give the cast and crew of Red Dwarf another chance with a new series and let them take the show to the top.
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Warbastard101 | 12 Apr 09
Thank You Dave. You've pretty much made my year.
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Paladin-DC | 12 Apr 09
Aah! It takes me back! I saw the first episode of Red Dwarf all those many years ago as a young cub scout, dressed in green with a red bloody nose and a broken collar bone. I instantly felt sympathy for Rimmer, yet had a childlike misunderstanding of some of the meaning of the scripts at the time, being innocent and all (It had that sort of ageless comedy!). I actually attended a RD convention (My one and only convention, mind you! I'm no trekkie! lol!) where I got to see 'Gunmen of the Apocalypse' before release, which showed that all the fine cast needed no audience to produce some darn fine work! What I am trying to say, is that I have grown up watching and owning the series (originals - pre CGI). I even have a 'bug' model of my very own and it's no guilty secret! Was fantastic to see it back, just don't be trying too hard guys! The appeal was very much in the crew rapport, the 'lived in' sets and the clever witty writing (Think series 1-5 and we'll have an absolute winner again!). Well done though for getting the Dwarf back on our screens! I look forward to future shows... please, Dave, pretty please?
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
bsbh- yeah, as great as Back To Earth was though I still want to see the film made. Simulants hunting down the Dwarf- reminds me of one of the novels...
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Goodnight, rustyboyruss.
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
I'm going to bed now to lose sleep worrying about whether I should be laughing at the fact that the crew of Red Dwarf are laughing at the fact that we think we're the ones that are real and that they are the fictional characters... Or not...
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
I like series 8 but I prefered the alternate ending in the deleted scenes on the DVD .
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Hey, Lister of Smeg 1: thanks for asking. Personally, having Rimmer back as a hard light 'H' was more important than having Holly, but I would really like to have seen Hatty back in the role. She was my favorite Holly. I didn't expect, however, and I had heard a rumour that Norman wasn't game.
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Munkyinshorts | 12 Apr 09
EACH EPISODE JUST GOT BETTER AND BETTER, ANYONE WHO HAS ANYTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT IT CAN GO WATCH ROBIN HOOD SERIES!
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
Kalor- i agree i too like series VII and just rewatched sereis VIII and really enjoyed it, also i remember at the time thinking why are they making Hyperdrive when they could do new Red Dwarf instead, thats better sci-fi comady
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seangr1993 | 12 Apr 09
We all need more Red Dwarf. Please Dave bring it back and make them 45 mins long PLEASE!!!!!!
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 12 Apr 09
I just wished that holly was in it. i agree that is was brill with just the 4 of them. what about you richard
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Munkyinshorts | 12 Apr 09
OMG ABSOLUTLY FANTASTIC! JUST WATCHED PART 3 AND THE MAKING OF, WHAT GREAT GUYS! RECORDED ALL 3, I CANT STOP WATCHING THEM! PLEASE MAKE MORE!!!!
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Lister of Smeg 1: It's interesting to note, however, that Wikipedia (that impeachable source of information) was listing Chloe being in the cast (1999 - present). It did make me wonder. Moreover, who updated that? Someone who guessed/hoped/or knew?
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Dale2804 | 12 Apr 09
Pllllleeeeeeaaaase bring more red dwarf DAVE. Please! just lengthen the episodes a tad, a full half hour episode at least (not including the break). more :D
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
bsbh- Hyperdrive- I'm a big sci-fi fan and so I really wanted to like it... I just couldn't. Barely managed to sit through 2 episodes! Red Dwarf has NEVER been that bad- even series VII has grown on me. I surprised people don't like series VIII though- personally I thought it was the funniest series yet- Rimmer and Holly were back! And Hollister I thought was brilliant.
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
true fans? TRUE FANS? What the hell are they? Are they the ones who stand up and say 'uh hu... yah, errr, you can't enjoy Red dwarf 'cos you're not a TRUE fan' I love RD, but I'd never be arrogant enough to label myself as a TRUE FAN on a discussion board for RD... When I'm bored, I hum the tune 'From Gannymede to Titan, yessir I've been around' but I'd never disrespect other posters on this board by hinting that they are not a TRUE FAN.... My wife thinks I'm mad for not selling my complete collection of the Red Dwarf Smegazine on ebay despite the fact that I haven't touched them in around 13 years... TRUE FAN? Not me, I just Love RD as much as the next guy.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Amen, Listypops!
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Yea, Lister of Smeg 1, I was. Although I felt bad, because when it seemed like she was dead at the beginning of Episode 1, I thought to myself, 'Oh, yes! Back to pre-series 7 line up'. So, in all, I suppose it was good (and surprising) to see her, but I'm she wasn't in it all along. It was nice just to have the 4 of them back.
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Listypops | 12 Apr 09
I can't believe how many people have whined about this before the third episode even aired. 9 years people! Of course things had to change! Yeh, ok so it was a little weird without the laughter and you could sense the pauses and my husband wasn't that keen on the Blade Runner stuff...but how AWESOME is it to have the boys from the Dwarf back? It was so much fun and the boys definately still have what it takes. Please, dave, please bring back Red dwarf. A new series is just begging to be made...even my wee cat Lister puts on a show when he hears the theme tune!
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 12 Apr 09
I have to agree with you there richard i thought it be doug aswell but i was shocked about cloe anett showed up near the end what about you
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Yea, now it's so obvious, rustyboyruss.
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
If new Red Dwarf looked like that BBC si-fi thing Hyperdrive (now THAT wasn't funny) would that be ok i belive that had real sets and used CGI for outside the ship, correct me if im wrong.
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Ladette68 | 12 Apr 09
I have been a Red Dwarf fan for a long time. To be honest I did not enjoy series VII or VIII. If Red Dwarf was to end on a high, (whilst I never wanted it to finish) it had the perfect opportunity at the end of series VI. I didn't like the new Kochanski and never felt she fitted in properly. I kept an open mind for the new episodes, hoping that the humour and storyline would hark back to the days of old. I must admit, that I was left wanting. I would keep an open mind for a new series - the CGI is acceptable providing that the storyline and humour stays in line with what true fans want and expect!
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
the clues were all there I suppose!
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GirlsloveDAVE | 12 Apr 09
Dear Dave, Please bring back Red Dwarf for a new series. I promise to watch it every week and will go round all my friends' houses and disable every channel except Dave so they have to watch it too. Pleeeeeeease! Thanks in advance...
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
rustyboyruss- I know how you feel- I sussed it out after part 2 with the similar names (Back To Earth/ Back To Reality), both with squids, both going to a "real" dimension.
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Warf Rat | 12 Apr 09
Absolutely perfect. It was all I could have asked for and more. Who cares about the little stuff, Red Dwarf has always been that way. Thanks Dave and all who made it possible. Please don't make us wait another 9 years for more.
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
Yeah, I was hoping they'd meet Rob and Doug. then we'd know there'd been a reconciliation. Sadly, due to my overactive brain, the prescence of an actor in the creator's place led me to conclude it was all an hallucination anyway, and I ruined it for myself. Still loved how it turned out though
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
Dunno if Holly will come back. According to wikipedia he's said he won't do it again and another source of mine tells me he was rather unpleasant in his blog which has since been removed from his website....
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
With reference to my early post on the subject, bsbh, I sigh heavily and agree with you.
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
Would any sci-fi tv show now get away with using cheap sets and rubber monsters, they have to apeal to new veiwers as well as old ones the newbies might be put off. The world of tv has moved on so much.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
In Back to Earth, Episode 3, when they finally met their creator, did anyone else think it was going to be Doug? I did. I even wondered if Rob would be there, but only because of the level of secrecy surrounding the plot (no audience, etc.).
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 12 Apr 09
dose anyone think that holly will come back if they do anymore
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
Richard_Somerset- To be honest I like the old models too- the original Red Dwarf model is still my favourite, but I'd take the CGI Blue Midget over the model any day.
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
poo. I was making a cuppa when the explanation for Holly's death happened. Didn't realise that's what the running tap joke was about. I stand corrected. But I am right about the screen info though!
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skbromley | 12 Apr 09
I've been blindly loving the past two nights' shows (Friday a little slow, Saturday tons better, yet getting some negative comments and losing viewers), but I was disappointed with how this ended. The first half up to the Rimmer Munchkins was fine ('Nowt On Telly' was great!), but the last ten minutes or so really left me befuddled. I would have liked to end on a laugh, for instance. Overall, though, a good story, if a little oddly structured at times. And if Red Dwarf doesn't return, it's a hell of a better ending than series VIII!
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
Holly crashed. His screen said something along the lines of 'Fatal exception - cannot be rebooted'. We are to assume sometime over the last 9 years this happened. I would imagine in our unreal universe that is a byproduct of Dave's hallucination, but is actually our reality, neither Hattie nor Norman were written into the script.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
freakychurchill: Ah, thanks. I wondered what the opening line was to that conversation about the bath. Thanks for clearing it up!
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
jo3 I can't remember exactly where I heard it but I am going to delve into the issue and see if I can find it
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Kalor: Even though I don't like the CGI (but manage to squint and still enjoy the writing and acting!) it's good to hear you sticking up for it. Thing is, I love watching old Red Dwarf, but I also loving playing Dizzy III on my ZX Spectrum, but I don't try and surf the web on it! Things move on, don't they, and some of us (me included!) cling dearly to our rose-tinted specs! (This things crashed more times than a ZX81!).
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~Tebbs | 12 Apr 09
Got to say, not as good as the originals, but even with that said these 3 Episodes still showed Red Dwarf is alive and kicking. Too much CGI for my liking, trying to make sets look more “high-Tec”, I personally like the old sets more, they looked lived in and real! The cast looked like they enjoyed making it, which is always good if we all want another series. My main concern is that the cast thrive of a real live studio audience, as that was lacking, you could also see it was lacking in their performances at times. So now we have the premise for season 9, let’s get the thing filmed and in the can, preferably in front of that live audience to get the cast “Hamming” it up to their full potential.
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
holly drowned lister left the bath running....
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
Personally I think it would have been just as good. Think of comedy films you see at the cinema- they don't have laughter tracks, yet does anyone complain? I think its just something Red Dwarf fans are used to. By the end of Back To Earth I'd forgotten it had gone.
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MadWolf | 12 Apr 09
hi i liked back to earth but what happend to holly Red Dwarfs AI
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
Well whatever they name it it will still be series 9. And personally I like the CGI- was done to a much higher standard than that in the latest Dr Who episode- Red Dwarf had CGI better than that 10 years ago!
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Glad to be of service, yameretzu!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
I'm not really sure why they made him a hologram again, maybe it's because there trying to link it to the end of series 7 rather then the end of series 8.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Kalor: do you think the famous scene with Lister, the Polymorth Kebab and Kryten would have been so good on film (or in performance) without the atmosphere added by the studio audience? In regards to the latter, if my memory serves me correct, the cast didn't think so according to the DVD documentary.
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
yameretzu April 12, 2009 11:20 p.m. Kalor I heard a rumor that they aren't going to do season 9 and go straight to season 10. from who? where? ( lies!)
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
2 those who say it was not funny ok so the cats suit..Lister drying his bum with a hand dryer...mini rimmer robots....The photo thing.... are u listening 2 music no... and thats just a few and u dont think its funny..... Ok u are fools
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
I loved it. Why did I love it? Because when it stopped 9 years ago it just felt wrong, unfair, and completely unresolved. Also plotwise it was swallowing itself and to be honest I haven't missed it since its departure... Then THIS happens. Brilliantly written, incredibly well thought out. Enough references thrown in for the hardcore fans to respect without being too difficult for those unfamiliar with the show to follow. It didn't have to pretend that it hadn't been off our screens for nearly a decade. The older and (no offence) flabbier cast were therefore perfectly in context with their surroundings. This, for me has been the perfect way to see how the boys have gotten on onboard ship for the last ten years. It'd be nice to see the series where Lister makes good on his promise to get her back, but if things don't pan out that way, I can't think of a more appropriate finale than this expertly written and well performed homage the everything that made Red Dwarf the truly exceptional show it has been. Congratulations Dave. Thank you everyone involved in making this happen. The cherry on the cake would of course be to now see a little bit of a reconciliation between messers Grant and Naylor, but that might be hoping for too much. Come on Rob, is RD such a bad thing to have on your tombstone?
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
Kalor I heard a rumor that they aren't going to do season 9 and go straight to season 10.
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
Fair enough, I do love the models and your post made me chuckle Richard_Somerset.
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big jimmy | 12 Apr 09
Squizz84 the reason there was no advance screenings or live audiance was to keep the plot as secret as possible. i wish they had the laughter track but can see why they didnt!
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Kalor | 12 Apr 09
I thought it was great. Hopefully this will lead to series 9 and resolve the cliffhanger. Keep the laughter track out though- I'm not an idiot that needs to be told when to laugh and it was a great improvement not missing what was being said because a load of people were cackling.
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
Cheeseman I know that -_- I mean't he wasn't a hologram on series 8 so why has that changed. The hologram Rimmer became Ace Rimmer and flew off. -_- I own seasons 1-8 on DVD and have watched them quiet a lot over the past years.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
No, yameretzu - just one penny. If you give them 2 they will be able to afford more CGI. Just the one and it will be back to the cardboard. Yeah!
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
Id say get Norman Lovett back but i think hes a bit of a prat off screen?
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
jo3 - 80% liked it? Where did you get these figures? There were 4 of us in the room when we watched it - all aged 20-24 and none of us laughed. There may have been a chuckle or two, but I honestly can't remember which parts they were.
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 12 Apr 09
whats everyones moment of BTE mine was when rimmer pushed katrina into the car
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
Hey I agree with qwertytrader. Lets all donate two pennies instead. :)
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
"My H has fallen off" gets me every time haha.
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
About the laughter track - Due to all the CGI used, obviously they couldn't have used a live studio audience - but what was stopping them giving an advanced screening at a cinema or something and recording the audience reaction from that? Just another reason why it was rushed and ill thought out.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
And get Ed Bye back in the mix!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Rimmer died when the rest of the crew were killed and because he was the closest person to Lister he was brought back as the one hologram that could be sustained by the ship.
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
honestreviewbydwarfer u are not a real dwarf fan but are just a smeg head..
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
It needs Rob Grant and Doug Naylor to revive their patnership, it needs to lose the CGI and go back to a live studio audience, that said i think BTE was basically a plea by Dave and the cast to the BBC to pull their fingers out and commission a new series!
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
If i win the lotto ill pay for the lot
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
But this was a special so the series might be a lot different. Still don't know why Rimmer is a hologram though?
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
hehe yeah but i think they have enough money now and are probably goins to spend it on new series('s)((??)) since 80%-75% liked it
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rustyboyruss | 12 Apr 09
I loved it. Why did I love it? Because when it stopped 9 years ago it just felt wrong, unfair, and completely unresolved. Also plotwise it was swallowing itself and to be honest I haven't missed it since its departure... Then THIS happens. Brilliantly written, incredibly well thought out. Enough references thrown in for the hardcore fans to respect without being too difficult for those unfamiliar with the show to follow. It didn't have to pretend that it hadn't been off our screens for nearly a decade. The older and (no offence) flabbier cast were therefore perfectly in context with their surroundings. This, for me has been the perfect way to see how the boys have gotten on onboard ship for the last ten years. It'd be nice to see the series where Lister makes good on his promise to get her back, but if things don't pan out that way, I can't think of a more appropriate finale than this expertly written and well performed homage the everything that made Red Dwarf the truly exceptional show it has been. Congratulations Dave. Thank you everyone involved in making this happen. The cherry on the cake would of course be to now see a little bit of a reconciliation between messers Grant and Naylor, but that might be hoping for too much. Come on Rob, is RD such a bad thing to have on your tombstone?
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Squizz84: Good point. Personally, it was the missing laughter track that spoiled it for me because it removed atmosphere. But, of course, sadly we will never know!
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Lexykins | 12 Apr 09
No it wasn't perfect but it was bl**dy hard for them all coming back after 10 years & can not shoot the whole thing down. They did it for the fans and as a fan I enjoyed and am grateful. Yes it was a bit weird without the studio audience, yes it was a bit cgi'd but for the 3rd time- They did a SPECIAL, a one shot where they took a chance. I know it was a big critisism of series 7 about the cgi and no studio audience but I can understand why they did it this way. Its just too hard to do a a single episode without it looking a bit lost in space (excuse the pun) as well as the channel probably wanted something a bit more spectacular than the standard episode. I would agree they shouldn't try the same thing with a new series if they get one and i dont think they will. They tried to give everyone a bit of a treat and obviously some people wanted the old school red dwarf style which is fair enough and i can understand that disappointment but I strongly feel that some of the people posting nothing but critisism are simply in a bit of a sulk its not the way they wanted it.
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qwertytrader | 12 Apr 09
2.3million viewers If each of us donate a penny, then they could go back to making the sets the old fashioned way for at least another 2 full series. I think someone should start a charity so we can keep our beloved Red Dwarf.
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
dont get me wrong, love red dwarf and have done for at least 15 years, would love a new series so lng as it was as good as and in the same vein as the old red dwarf. i expected this to be good because red dwarf is brilliant and have been on the edge of my seat since rimmer kicked satan in the balls! but the new dwarf was just a cash in with poor writing
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big jimmy | 12 Apr 09
it was red dwarf out of its element, put them in battles with gelfs 3 million years into deep space and it would have been great. the cast still had "it" and with a better script, holly and no extra crew (ok maybe kochanski) a new series would be worth drooling over!
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
Richard_Somerset - to a degree, I think you're right. However, that's only a small part of it - the main reason I didn't enjoy it was because they basically just tried to reuse some old episodes (as well as the League of Gentlemen film), sucked all the humour out of it, threw up a little bit, and then recorded that.
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
Richard_Somerset: Think you hit the nail on the head with that one.
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Simon3142 | 12 Apr 09
Keep the shows coming! Love you Dave! :-)
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
The whole point of red dwarf is a comedy and to be honest if were so closed in a box with what we love then it wont invite new fans. To be honest I think this episode was half about trying something else and half about joking to Dave and BBC about making a new series. Just because this one was a little weird doesn't mean if the make a new series it will be like this. Give them a chance guys, I think red dwarf fans are getting too old and synical if this is what we become...
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Diamondis | 12 Apr 09
I love RD so much, got it all on DVD and watch them whenever I get the urge. Sadly, Back To Earth didn't thrill me at all. Where was the wit and humor from series 1-6? 7 & 8 weren't brilliant but still good. CGI was a bad idea... Old props would've been brill. The ending seemed kind of obvious from the second episode... Enough complaining. I just hope that Dave got enough viewers, money, whatever the hell it needed to finance a new series! We want more Dwarf! But better ones =P Make a new series, damnit!
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Bazzablue | 12 Apr 09
After the 1st part of BTE, i posted on the RD forum saying that i thought it was rubbish.....Now after seeing all 3 parts, I must say that i have found it brilliant, fuuny and entertaining!! Thanks to Doug Naylor and the cast and crew for making it......Please forgive me, i will never doubt you again.......Please DAVE (lister) BRING BACK RED DWARF!!!
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
at which bit?
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Perhaps the reason for the criticism is not anything to do with the plot as such, but 'Christmas Eve Syndrome' (by which I mean Christmas Eve is often more exciting than Christmas Day). We've been looking forward to this for so, so long and now it's come, and it was Gunman, Quarantine and Back to Reality (well, not quite!), we are disappointed. If this was aired at Easter 2000 as a treat before a promised Autumn series I'm sure we'd all smile and enjoy in and then just carry on. The thing is, we all really, really want more and that makes us view these episodes very differently. But, of course, if you think I'm wrong do challenge me!
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
LeeRogers - which bits? I didn't laugh either...
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LeeRogers263 | 12 Apr 09
not2early, I laughed plenty of times. Maybe RD just isn't for you. Smeg off.
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
Part 3- 2.3million viewers, i think there might be more... also providing ramsays kitchen nightmare got 2.7m and fives NCIS got 2.1m.
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
only saw bladerunner for first time myself last year, glad i did now
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KrisMunro | 12 Apr 09
It wasnt as good as the originals, but it was great to see the guys back together. Dave if your listening please get a new series started...WE NEED MORE RED DWARF!!!! :)
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
My F5 key is now broken ! I've never seen BladeRunner, think I will rush out to buy it on Tuesday.
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humpstick1 | 12 Apr 09
Squizz84.... space core directive 93434...isnt that you cant polish a turd but you could make a CGI one. You are a genius though
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D.A.E | 12 Apr 09
I thought the new series was alright, i didnt really like the idea about them finding out about the show and trya find the makers of it, i thought that kinda took the whole red dwarf vibe away compared to the old series, i preffered the old series myself and like drelfie commented on i thought it wasnt really the same without the crowds laughter, myself i thought the crowds laughter was a real big part to red dwarf, it kinda seemed dead without them, overall though the new series was alright
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
can someone please point out one laugh out loud moment????
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
"This forum is not for arguing or putting the show down its about wanting more red dwarf" ---- What about people who DON'T want any more Red Dwarf because they are so crushed by how terrible the newest ones were? What are we supposed to do, just lie down and allow Dave to keep broadcasting this filth?
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honestreviewbydwarfer | 12 Apr 09
DID ANYONE THINK THAT WAS GOOD? DO YOU ALL AGREE THAT THE MAGIC AND THE CRAPPY SETS AND REMOTE CONTROL SCUTTERS WERE MISSING PLEASE GIVE THE OLD RED DWARF BACK TO THE TRUE FANS!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Yeah the third episode really made up for the first one.
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
Over 2 million viewers!
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
thanks atricky i think as DAVE took a big chance here they may look at this and think is it worth all the hassle with some of the moaners I myself thought it was really good and some of the gags where great
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Enright | 12 Apr 09
He's learning - look!!!
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LeeRogers263 | 12 Apr 09
More RD Dave, this 3-parter was fantastic and I can guarantee most dwarfers will have loved this as well. Take this from a real true fan.
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TheJodfrey | 12 Apr 09
I really wanted to like this, and apart from the odd glimmer of potential, i couldn't. Some good nods to bladerunner, but not to the extent of nicking the plot line from it. It came across as trying too hard to impress and fan flames of interest for revivng red dwarf, and by doing so missed the point of the originals. Believe me i tried ... really really tried to like this, but i am now going to find a copy of the red dwarf book, and drown my sorrows in that instead, as sometimes it is best to leave things alone, and just let us revisit the show, rather than obliterate its memory with a poor outing.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Space Core Directive 93434: Surely, Sir, that one clearly states "no member of the crew should mix Baked Beans and Curry before sleeping in the same room as other crew members."
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
yes aquizz he wrote series 7 alone which was poor too
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trav122 | 12 Apr 09
although it was a bit strange to watch red dwarf without hearing the audience laugh to the jokes, i still loved the 'boys from the dwarf's' latest outing. i dont no if it was just the fact that they were back or the story itself but anyway i was happy with it. couldnt really call it classic red dwarf but hopefully if they do make a series from this they will do it in the old style with the audience and the danky sets, thats what made red dwarf, red dwarf and lead to us all to fall in love with it
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 12 Apr 09
This forum is not for arguing or putting the show down its about wanting more red dwarf i wish people would grow up everyone.......... bring back red dwarf for another series.
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Hmm yeah i think your right with that idea of playing them back to back freakychurchill it would probably make them much more enjoyable
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
Space Core Directive 93434: Talentless hacks shouldn't write new episodes of a sitcom without their partner just to cash in with humourless and vapid plot, jokes and dialogue.
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
sorry CheesemanfromRS I was having a laugh it is about R.D and I loved it I think most peps if they watched it with out the breaks and as a small film would have liked it a lot more I am very thankful 2 Dave and cant wait till it comes out on DVD
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
I don't Know Quarantine was one of the greats.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Marooned is indeed fantastic.
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goyia | 12 Apr 09
great eps did like the first 2 more but thats not 2 say the 3rd was bad. glad ending gives us hope 4 more. and finally congraz dave 4 giving it the go ahead i just hope this shows how big RD is 2 us fans and u make more.
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pauldave1968 | 12 Apr 09
The whole thing just seemed flat without the laughter track. I was not impressed.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS, perhaps if you just pipe down for a minute things would calm down. It's been quite amusing watching you simmer, but if you stop biting back for a minute we'd all forget about it and carry on with the conversation.
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
Marooned got to be the best episode, all set in one room, GREAT writing.
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atricky | 12 Apr 09
freakychurchill You get my vote,I remember years ago a show i liked was looking like it was going to be axed,on the forums fans where saying how bad it had become and where refusing to watch further shows until it got better. I posted at the time that if we was not careful it would be axed,comments where thrown back at me about letting the makers aware of its faults, but again i replied that you have to be careful with letting makers know and complaining to much. As letting them know allows the show to get better,but complaining to much may lead to the show not having a chance to get better but axed instead. 2 weeks later it was announced the show was going to be axed.
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
i said that loads of other people using this forum are not using full stops either and i don't see you commenting on any of them.
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS: Everyone else didn't call me an idiot for expressing my opinion though. Plus, what were you saying in your last post?
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
I just said it and i'll say it again its NOT about the grammar its about Red Dwarf.
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS FULL STOP it looks like this . LOL sorry
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
piss poor story...am sorry? theyre on coronation st now??? written by a 5 year old!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
AC 09 Loads of people do i don't see you commenting on them
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
For god's sake people this forum is for people who want to comment on Red Dwarf, not each other and i know i have been but i'm stopping as of now
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chitty123 | 12 Apr 09
i think it was the best red dwarf i have seen and i hop thay bring it back for a lot more series
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yameretzu | 12 Apr 09
I will buy it I think it will work a lot better as one because part two felt more like a filler to me then anything else, I quite liked this one as it was a bit different. I also think it would make sense as if the dispair squid had to mate then the effects of it would cancel out so niether would be effected. ^^ I might watch it tomorro because they are showing all three back to back.
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS: You missed your full stop again.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Great to see you're so articulate for your age, ClareMarie.
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honestreviewbydwarfer | 12 Apr 09
First of all let me say thankyou to the cast and crew for coming together for a new era. i was extremely exited as i am a major red dwarf fan , im sad but i love red dwarf so much i watch them EVERY single night of my life while in bed until i fall asleep. HAVING SAID THIS I WAS VERY VERY VERY SMEGGING DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS NEW SHOW . Have 'DAVE' and the writers ever heard of the phrase 'IF ITS NOT BROKEN DONT FIX IT!' Firstly no studio audience ! Secondly where has listers screeching liverpudlian accent gone , or is craig charles too 'luvvie' to play the real lister now? third , WOULD THE REAL RIMMER PLEASE STAND UP! NO FUNNY FACES , NO SARCASM = NO RIMMER. SURELY THE CAST DIDNT NEED TO WATCH RERUNS OF THE OLD SHOWS TO REMEMBER HOW TO ACT THEIR PARTS OR ARE THEY ALL TRYING TO ADD SOMETHING NEW TO THEIR CHARACTERS....WELL WE DONT WANT NEW CHARACTERS COS THAT WOULDNT BE RED DWARF WOULD IT! credit to the cat and kryten as they hadnt changed a bit and quite frankly they saved it from being TOTALLY disappointing. im upset because i really wanted a few more series but after the fans have seen this and most probaly the lack of viewers after people not watching the second and third shows due to their disappointment . i fear no channel will pick up this mess and be brave enough to return it to its former glory! PART OF THE CHARM OF THE ORIGINALS WAS THE CRASS CGI , THE REAL CARDBOARD SETS AND NOT TO MENTION REAL REMOTE CONTROLLED SCUTTERS ! INSTEAD WE ARE SERVED UP WITH 'HI TECH,YOU WILL LOVE THIS GREEN SCREEN RUBBISH' AND COMPUTERISED ANIMATED SCUTTERS! i cant be the only person thinking this , and if after seeing the new shows the cast and crew dont realise this then there is no hope for the new but old series. PLEASE READ THIS POST GUYS , AND PLEASE PLEASE GO BACK TO CARDBOARD SETS AND REAL COMEDY INSTEAD OF RELYING ON COMPUTERS TO DO ALL YOUR WORK, IT DOESNT WORK AND LISTER AND RIMMER CANT BOUNCE OF EACH OTHER AND HAVE THAT LOVE HATE CHEMISTRY WHEN THEY ARE STANDING IN FRONT OF A GREEN SCREEN. PLEASE PLEASE CAN WE HAVE A NEW OLD RED DWARF OH HOW I MISS IT SO!
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
Chloe was still hot but miss the red outfit glad she made a appearance didnt expect her to.
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big jimmy | 12 Apr 09
like ive said its not the best but i would rather watch those tree agaon over, rimmerworld and pete 1&2
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
yes not2early you r a disgrace
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
More... Need...More!
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
I don't understand how anyone could have enjoyed it. They forgot to put in any jokes or mayhem. The script was a complete rip off of the League of Gentlemen's film (along with several others who have done similar things) and lacked any substance at all. I've been looking forward to this for months, but it turns out if was just one giant cash-in so Craig Charles could go buy some more crack. It's not been the same since Rob Grant left anyway - perhaps they ought to have persuaded him to help write for these episodes so they wouldn't end up as terrible as they were.
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
disgrace!!!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Richard_Somerset your a prick, stop picking small points which no one really cares about
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
I simply found it amusing.
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ClareMarie | 12 Apr 09
After watching all three episodes, I have to say, they were nothing like I'd hoped for them to be. I've been a Red Dwarf fan since I was eight - abeit, it's not been that long... 7 years or so, and even though I may not find some of the things funny as you may, I still don't think it was as good as it could have been. Now, I'm not saying it was bad, because it wasn't - i'm greatful for anything Red Dwarf related, trust me. I did like it, I just think that it could have been better - I also think that they were very clever. For instance, if they want to come back to this, they have series 9&10 to do, and that's at least 12 episodes, going off the notion that they keep it six episodes per series. And then there's even more, in which they could do for AFTER they awake from the Joy Squids reality thingy... Anyway, thank you Dave for supplying us with a chuckle ;)
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big jimmy | 12 Apr 09
well i'll still get he DVD its a compultion i have all the dwarfs on disk and on original VHS i just have to get it, pity dave gets the cash though! and you all know you'll be getting the DVD too!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Well I've had my say and if your just going to be picky i am not going to rise to it, plus your a hypocrite saying that i was acting like a child and now your doing it yourself
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Dale2804 | 12 Apr 09
MORE RED DWARF!!!!!! You'de be mad not to now!
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LeeRogers263 | 12 Apr 09
Smegging brilliant, thanks Dave and a big "up yours" to anyone bad mouthing this. Shut up and keep quiet. I want MORE MORE MORE RD!
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Simon3142 | 12 Apr 09
Brilliant twist! Would love to see another series! Begs! Good job DAVE!
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barliewine | 12 Apr 09
I absolutely loved it..... Well done Dave.... for believing in Red Dwarf and supporting them for so long..... very cleverly written and a great way of reminding us of all the old episodes.. little hints and inunedoes. Had a great time watching the three episodes... thank you thank you... and a big thank you for the cast for reuniting for such a great show.
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
sparehand1 works at Dave
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freakychurchill | 12 Apr 09
Cheers Dave for the new Dwarf it was good it is a shame as some prats moaned so much that it probley wont come back again So to those SMEG-HEADS I say you are moaning little gits who live in the past and dont say I am not a real Dwarf fan as I have followed it all my life I even have the t-shirts 2 prove it. Here is hoping that it will find another series Cheers DAVE and the cast and Crew plz ignore the Rimmers of the Dwarf world they will go back 2 lamp post watching real soon ;)
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big jimmy | 12 Apr 09
oh dave, what he smeggin smeg you've smeggin done!?!?
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS - I thought I would correct the grammar of your rather ironic post. Fine [comma] if you want correct grammar then here you go; [pretentious usage] In the three back [capital] to earth [capital] episodes [capital] of red [capital] dwarf [capital] [comma]they did not have a tight budget, [fullstop] [capital] it was higher then the entirety of series one and was still no way near as good [full stop]
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS: You missed a full stop! I must stop feeding the troll.
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
will people be buying the DVD? i will to watch in full as the adverts did spoil the flow.
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
the american pilot is on one of the dvd specials and it tells you all about it qwertytrader
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Sparehand1 | 12 Apr 09
Fantastic, smeggin brilliant "All I wanted was a sitcom set in a biscuit factory is that too much to ask?" To everyone at Dave who made this possible I have only 2 things to say: 1:Thank you very much! 2:I WANT MORE I WANT MORE I WANT MORE I WANT MORE.....ETC.
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not2early | 12 Apr 09
league of gentlemen movie rip off, simsons rip off and a re-hash of a classic episode, a stain on the red dwarf name!!! should have picked up where they left off from series 8 instead this was as bad as when they witnessed the JFK assassination in series 7. red dwarf can be added to only fools and horses, indianna jones and the new star wars movies- leave it alone!!! love red dwarf but mos of my time cringing...what a let down. stick to top gear repeats dave.
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Fine if you want correct grammar then here you go; In the three back to earth episodes of red dwarf they did not have a tight budget, it was higher then the entirety of series one and was still no way near as good
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big jimmy | 12 Apr 09
the 3 episodes together kinda worked (though not as good as the old days) put back on red dwarf a new series could work as well as any other, just bring back holly, it seems odd without him!
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qwertytrader | 12 Apr 09
Connell6284 April 12, 2009 10:32 p.m. the americans would have taken danny, chris and robert but wanted to replace craig with a male pin up?? **Whats funny about that is, most of the views probably think of them selfs as being a bit like Dave, the average single male. We can't associate with some "pin up", I think that the American producers who want that should listen to their new president (well at least the bit about changing the worlds opinion of America).**
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matteus | 12 Apr 09
There are a lot of deluded red dwarf fans out there! This special was poor and lacked the witty humour of the series. Let Red Dwarf rest while it still has a small amount of dignity intact.
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humpstick1 | 12 Apr 09
In a word...dreadful. Have been a fan of red dwarf for over 1o years and was looking forward to this so much but have been increasingly disapointed as the weekend went on. It seemed a lazy, rushed return, the plot was that of the League of Gentleman film (which was also poor) and the constant plugs for Dave and Corronation street were cringeworthy and where was Holly?? (obviously the only member of the cast who wont do any old crap for money). You can see why the BBC wouldnt touch it with a bargepole. Loved the carbug though.
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Enright, I totally agree with you. I don't understand why grown adults feel the need to sink to the grammatical abilities of a 12 year old with a mobile phone just because they are posting on a website. Should you wish to get your message across clearly, then why not use the language to your advantage? In fact, isn't there a Rimmer line about that somewhere?
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
BBC OWN DAVE
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
If red dwarf picks up again maybe the bbc will pay for a decent movie to be made instead of those movies that nobody really knows or actors they to afraid to take a chance on red dwarf because they think they will not get any money back off the movie i dont understand how they shell out money for poor films that get shown at 1am in the morning with hardly any viewers GROW SOME BALLS BBC WE PAY TV LIENCES ALL YEAR AND MAKE A RED DWARF MOVIE
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Nojness | 12 Apr 09
I loved it, fantastic show - i just hope there's more but i kind of think deep down there probably won't be which upsets me greatly. Not as much as the final scenes of Episode 3 though, i had tears in my eyes when Kochanski came into the room!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
and i agree that you need too Enright, if i cant spell properly then people usually skimming and scanning don't care as long as they get the general gist of what people are saying
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
can't wait for more episodes- if they don't make any that would really ruin it... i mean really ruin it!
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
enright you should apply to write for dwarf, that was funny as..
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Squizz84 | 12 Apr 09
I wouldn't go as far as to say that Dave have ruined Red Dwarf for me, but 3 episodes where I didn't laugh really did suck. I think Dave should leave it alone now, and stick to just buying old Material from the BBC.
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Enright | 12 Apr 09
"dude i cant spell so what" - or punctuate! How can anybody expect their arguments to be taken seriously if they can't even be bothered to care about what they type? And then to have the brass neck to call other people idiots - 2 words: grow & up. God I wish these forums required people to reveal who they actually were. Perhaps then they would exercise the sort of courtesy that's required in the REAL world (unless that's you sitting alone in the corner with the broken nose and cauliflower ears, in which case all becomes clear!)
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
the americans would have taken danny, chris and robert but wanted to replace craig with a male pin up??
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
hmm i only read on forums and all of them said it was due to low finances, well to be honest from what you've said its probably a bit of both
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS - if you watch through the documentaries on the series DVDs, you find out that Doug had talks with American studios/financiers and they wanted to use American actors if they were going to do it.
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Dave Bowman | 12 Apr 09
I must agree with TLbuch - it would just be cruel not to make more now. Just watched it again on +1 and loved it even more !
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
No the reason the film couldn't be made was because they cant afford to make it
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
Great episodes good ending with some classic moments, if you didnt "get it" thats a shame but lots did and seemed to like it. The CGI was good and if it was cheaper to do that for these low budget specials then good move (people are moaning about doctor whos CGI from saturday too which has a much bigger budget than this and was also good, some people hate CGI full stop) looking forward to more.
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
thats why they have left some loose ends so if everything goes well then more red dwarf if not then thats it people say they hated the back to earth but watch it from the beggining and the episode is very good its only anoying because of the adverts and and the short amount of time of the episodes but the adverts kinda pay for some of the production of red dwarf
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
the film would already have been made if the americans wernt so mental and want to change the entire cast!!
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Bluebell21 - It's always the same whenever you ask for voluntary public opinion. Those who are negative normally make themselves the best heard.
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Dmarfie | 12 Apr 09
ah..... let's have a general vote between any negative comments... for the next 10 replies, can we have a simple vote: Red Dwarf - "new series" or "moan about things"? thanks! (ie, let's be honest - the entire 3 episodes were designed to draw everybody in (even - and I know this is hard to believe they exist - people who might not have watched Dwarf as fanatically as all us on this website right now!) (ie, ie: a stroke of genius on Dwarfs behalf - how many people watch corrie who don't watch dwarf - and how many of them thought about Dwarf in the last few days and weeks etc etc!) ie, ie, ie: Well done Dave! I think they deserve a general big cheer from everyone here!!
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qwertytrader | 12 Apr 09
Amazing to all the crew back together again. I thought the story line in the 3 parter was great and I hope that this may lead to either Series 9 or the allusive Red Dwarf Movie being made. Red Dwarf has and always be the best Sci-fi Comedy Ever Made.
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TLbuch | 12 Apr 09
I loved Back to Earth as a bit of nostalgia with lots of nods to the original series. It was a perfect warm-up to series 9 & 10 - Dave, it would be cruel not to make them!
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djdavros | 12 Apr 09
I thought it was superb. Thank you.
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Bluebell21 | 12 Apr 09
Why are most of you so negitive? What were you expecting!? I know that I was expecting......twist's, laughter, and real cliff hangers in every episode....and do you know what I LOVED every one of the three episodes because it all three in!!!!!! Thank you Dave and everyone that makes Red Dwarf it was brilliant. PLEASE PLEASE bring it back!
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Garry2rs | 12 Apr 09
Wow!! Ok so maybe a slight cop out ending (female dispair squid) But you can't really fault a show thats been away for 9 years and come back so strong. I hope this is a prelude to a new series or even the film! The only thing that needs to addressed if the Dwarf is to survive just on 'Dave' then the episodes need to made longer and not so short to fit in with a commercial channel's half hour. I really need more!
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Red Dragon66 | 12 Apr 09
We want more please have waited years for Red Dwarf to come back on tv only for it to be taken away again please please please make some more.
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
it also goes for the dvds aswell if both do good we will be seeing more red dwarf
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
dude i cant spell so what
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
AC 09 i did and they chose not to get a smart car listen carfully u smeg head these episodes had a bigger budget then the intire series 1
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Lexykins | 12 Apr 09
By the way its spelt 'entirely', cheesemanfromRS. Just before you start calling other people idiots.
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Dale2804 | 12 Apr 09
after such a poor first episode i thought red dwarf was dying. I was wrong, yesterdays episode improved and tonights episode was brilliant, and had a fantastic twist, all in all a successful return, obviously excluding the first half hour. More please!
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
Viewing figures should be in about 3hours time
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terranbrown | 12 Apr 09
Well done.... Ep1 was good in some ways but not great however it has similarities with Ep1 S1.... in other words has great potential. Just because it’s not exactly the same ( eg film type viewing, no canned laughter ) does not mean it cannot be a great start to a new era of RD series... Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease. Having just watched Ep3 I can faithfully say I'm impressed - further more I think the actors themselves have brought more eg Craigs more serious moments reminiscent of Only Fools classic and well done moments...... you'd be a fool not to bring it back full time Dave ;) T
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
anyone know what the viewing figures were for any of the shows?
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS: Watch the 'making of' and then try and tell me they didn't have a low budget. They couldnt even afford a Smart Car !!
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lewsut | 12 Apr 09
It was slow to start but ended really well. As a pitch for a new series you really can't fault it. I'm hoping for a new series with the full cast back. And hopefully we will be graced with the presence once more of A.J Rimmer, Space Adventurer. Stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for christmas
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
CheesemanfromRS If ya aint got anything good to say then smeg off stop moaning and go and watch something else all you have done is moan have you got anything positve to say 99 percent positive feedback and theres always 1 arsehole that spoils everything you coments are not wanted RED DWARF IS BAD ASS
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
Does anyone know if Ed Bye was asked to direct?
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Si558 | 12 Apr 09
MORE! MORE!! That was brilliant! Can Dave bring us more? Please? Great set up for a potential new series. All those people that didn't like it... What would you rather have, more Top Gear repeats, as the BBC seem to have given up on Red Dwarf, top marks for Dave for having the balls to bring it back to us. A couple of million viewers can't be wrong. Here's hoping for a new series...
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DJ-Dazzler | 12 Apr 09
all i can say is wow, amazing, was worth the wait. fantastic story and full credit to the dave channel for bringing the red dwarf fans this masterpiece, if you decide to make more episodes then go for it. do it for the fans everywhere in the world. cant wait for the DVD. Thanx again Dave channel...
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
I agree with you intirely Dave Bignall
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Dmarfie | 12 Apr 09
Well, "Back to Earth" delivered! Top marks to all involved. Just a quick observation .... I am sure we all want a new series of Dwarf. With regards to budget - just team up with the BBC (cut Mr Woss's salary - just an idea!) and jointly fund a new series??? I only mention this as I am forced to pay to the BBC a license fee whereas I never (note: NEVER!) watch any BBC channels anymore! I want my money put to good use - I would gladly pay the Dave channel an annual fee from now to eternity if they could put Dwarf back on air! Of course, ALL credit to Dave for making this three-part celebration happen (where exactly where the BBC I wonder?) Anyway, absolute top banana to all involved, and here's to the new series!
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Gotenks Jr | 12 Apr 09
Well they mention a Series 9 and 10 in there so I am gonna be getting my hopes up for it to come, its never gonna be extremmly hard to be as funny as classic Red Dwarf to most of us but its funny enough for me, I loved the plot (I can't believe how serious the plot was to be honest), it was nice to see them adding a few little things like the scene with the memorial to Kochanski, anyway I think the hearts there for a new series and the more the better Thank you Dave! Note this bit is just a small rant because I think some people let Part 1’s lack of complete Red Dwarf comedy get to them. I don't understand all this moaning really when you watch it as a whole it’s a lot better, to me that's the only real mistake they made by separating the episodes. No-offence to some of you but some of you seem to expect it to be perfect in every way which is physically impossible when you consider the time gap they have had since they last did Red Dwarf.
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NJ9720 | 12 Apr 09
Nice one guys!! Must have been difficult to revive it after 10 years, think it was a pretty good job in the end although it seemed rusty in places. Hopefully either BBC or DAVE will get their cameras out ready for the next series ASAP. It would be good to see the Series 3-6 type story lines again for the next series. Please bring back the studio laughter though as I felt it missed it RED DWARF ROCKS!!!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
AC 09 No offence but ur an idiot, they didnt have a low budget
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Richard_Somerset | 12 Apr 09
I must admit, after Episode 1 I was disappointed about the lack of the laughter track, and found the Starbug/Corry thing in Episode 2 rather surreal (mainly because I had not idea where it was going), BUT I want to commend this to you all: At 7:50 tonight I sat down and watched episode 1 and 2 from the vid back to back, and then went straight into episode 3. Together, it ran very well indeed. I find the same thing with the Back in the Red episode of S8. On their own, ok, but watched in one lump, so much better!
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
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dave bignall | 12 Apr 09
i think as a red dwarf fan since as was a kid i was really looking forward to these 3 shows but was really dissapointed it was more like a cheap comic relief spoof with cameo roles onto coronation street it had none of his old magic and i hope they make another series to get this one out of our memorys so my kids can enjoy it like i did. And please stop the plugs for dave in the story line it was so obvious and imbarresing
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
couldnt agree more enright and ladykins, well said.
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calzi | 12 Apr 09
We all need to keep asking Dave for more!!!!!!!!!! Till we all snuff it. Otherwise we're about as much use as a comdom machine in the Vatican city. Great to see you again dwarfers!
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AceRimmer001 | 12 Apr 09
We Need A Series 9 for answers about what happened in the end of series 8 grrrr.. 3 Part Special was amazing though! Hopefully the dwarf will be back for a full series soon enough, we can only hope!
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
the bit where lister jump starts the second big bang with jump leads from starbug hahahahahahahhahahaha! Loling :)
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shelly5 | 12 Apr 09
i take it back parts 2 and 3 brought it all back. i loved it and i REALLY REALLY REALLY want a new series PLEEEEEESE.
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Penie1395 | 12 Apr 09
love it but if there's more to come take it back to old school
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AC_09 | 12 Apr 09
In my opinion, absolutely fantastic. They did what red dwarf does so well, trys something new on a very tight budget! I have to admit after watching episode 1 on Friday I was very worried about what they had done, so may loose ends and new cast popping up without any explanation, but after today's episode I can see the 'master plan'. And as for the conclusion about multiverses, EXCELLENT ! Reading some of the comments I can see a lot of people with the view 'well why didn't they just keep to the tried and tested formula, laugh track, props, etc..', but surely if they did this, we might as well just pop in a dvd and watch re-runs. Again I was worried about the missing laugh track but in reflection a lot of the scenes would have lost their magic with an audience (crying over Kochanski, china town, fighting with subconscious). I think the right idea would have been to show a 1:30 min episode from the start.
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smallredone | 12 Apr 09
Fantastic stuff. Thanks, Dave, for bringing back Red Dwarf. More please. Please! :)
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reddude | 12 Apr 09
fav from the old dwarf,rimmer retort's "no way you metal bastard"
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
Starbug69 WHAT THE SMEG ARE YOU ON?, the ending was rubbish the new episodes was lame, they work much better on a low budget and infront of an audence
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Lexykins | 12 Apr 09
Sorry but everyone purely being negative about this is getting right on my nerves. If the easter bunny didn't bring you enough chocolate don't take it out on the new Red Dwarf. Take it as it was -A SPECIAL. No it wasn't laugh out loud like some of the episodes but it wasn't a red dwarf episode. It was entertaining on different levels to what it had been previously and 10 years on it couldn't just go back to just doing an episode. It wasn't classic dwarf but taking it for what it was i have really enjoyed it. It was a great piece of stand alone writing which did have some of the magic of the original episodes for me and hopefully has opened the red dwarf plot back up. None of the cast, writers or crew had to do this and I for one am just glad they agreed to it so a huge THANK YOU to all involved for the red dwarf special and fingers crossed for more series thats a good mix of the old and the new.
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Enright | 12 Apr 09
At last - a full page without derogatory comments from Grobelaar Cheesewright - God how much does HE like the sound of his own keyboard?!? FFS if you don't like it go out and try to do better or at least give us a rest from you! Anyway as far as BTE was concerned, a few real laugh out loud moments, like the multi-tasking female squid who couldn't reverse round rocks, and a great homage to the original - both Red Dwarf and Blade Runner. Well done guys (and no, I'm not an employee of Dave - just credit where it's due).
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BPE | 12 Apr 09
I Thought the script was very clever, and the cast were as good as ever, craigs scene at the begining at the grave was a very good piece of acting, Can only hope that there is a new series.
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Dave Bowman | 12 Apr 09
Ok well it did take a little time to get used to it, but I'm so pleased I didn't comment 'till I saw it all. On the first night I really wasn't that impressed - on the second I thought it suddenly kicked in (on the bus with the kids), and by the 3rd night I just got it :) Now I can't wait to watch it all tomorrow - I just know it's gonna be 100x better the secont time round. Final verdict - absolutely storming !!!!!!! More please sir !
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pussyinbigboots | 12 Apr 09
@WhatTheSmeg - The book ended though. But I agree that they could make another one I suppose. They do need to make series 9 and 10 really. Just so it fits with the episodes just on. They have so much more to give.
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Red masive | 12 Apr 09
STICK TOGEATHER DWARFERS AND THERE WILL BE A FEW MORE SERIESES TO COME. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT OR BE PREPARED TO SUCK MY THERMOS. LUV YA GUYS
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Scutter1368 | 12 Apr 09
Well Done lads awsome dwarf - Bring on another series!
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
some kind of weird gigantic leviathan that's porked it's way through this entire ocean! haha.. classic! Proper classic dwarf laughs now :D
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WhatTheSmeg | 12 Apr 09
If they do make another series with an Audience i DIBS the first tickets
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Dows | 12 Apr 09
Great finale! The first and last 15minutes were classic red dwarf! The middle had everyone clutching at possible ideas as to why they had broken genre, but I feel every dwarfers is glad with the ending, andthe promise of a new series, which would be loved by all! Thanks again to "Dave", Doug, Craig, Chris, Danny and Rob for a fine turnout and brilliant "special"!!!
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amykiss | 12 Apr 09
well said Grobelaar Cheesewright!!!!
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nww02 | 12 Apr 09
Well done Dave! I've loved you since I first saw your schedules on the EPG six months ago. Easily the best channel on TV, I rarely watch anything else! Is this the vision of things to come? I hope so! I rarely watch any other channels these days. I hope they do bring RD back, but only if the writer PROMISES to pair up with another writer who'll bring back the 'feeling' of the show as it used to be when there were two of them.
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WhatTheSmeg | 12 Apr 09
She looked a mess with the hair though had to second look to make sure it was her still fit though lol
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
one of the best episodes to follow the documentary.. how greats this?
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WhatTheSmeg | 12 Apr 09
Just finished lord of the rings book we need another RD book as well as new series
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Starbug69 | 12 Apr 09
It just goes to show you can't have an opinion on something until you're fully informed. I was getting a bit worried but the ending wraps it up nicely! Utterly fantastic, it looks great and the script was really good and i'm so glad Kochanski got a part, i was surprised i missed her to be honest. Long live Red Dwarf...fingers crossed we're lucky enough to be treated to some more!
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MoreDwarfPlease! | 12 Apr 09
agreed with connell
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Coot85 | 12 Apr 09
Just want to say a big thankyou. It all made sense with the last episode tonight and it was amazing. Please please make more! It brought back all my childhood memories. 10 out of 10 -well done dave and the team =)
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WhatTheSmeg | 12 Apr 09
We NEED another series
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leethedwarfer | 12 Apr 09
I agree that the CGI is silly - if they do more stay classic and use the good old rubbish special effects and sets, thats what made RD so good
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
grant and naylor need to revive their partnership for at least 1 more series, they owe it to the fans to give it an ending it deserves. norman lovett should come back too or even hatty?
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
They cant make new episodes cus there giving away there gear arn't they
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Grobelaar Cheesewright | 12 Apr 09
If you got any episode of the first 3 series and sat down someone who had never seen Red Dwarf before, I honestly believe they would like it and spend most of the episode laughing. If you did the same with Back To Earth, they would tell you it was a load of rubbish and they would be right. All of these comments praising the comedy in these new shows are just plain sycaphantic. I have watched Red Dwarf since the first series when I was 11 and really wanted to like these specials. I didn't as they were cr@p. I'm guessing all of these comments featuring the words "classic" and "hilarious" are all either members of the production team or employees of Dave.....
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
Agreed Connell!
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Ishar | 12 Apr 09
Brill, missed it, must have seen all existing episodes at least 10 times, maybe next they'll take over and make the rest of serendipity. Or more Dwarf would be superb
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
I think the cgi should go and they should go back to the live studio audience sets to give it that classic feel again but the writings still great!
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leethedwarfer | 12 Apr 09
They can't possily not make anymore. It would be to the BBc's benefit to make more, they would have a large amount of viewers since alot of people grew up on RD and im possitive most younger viewers would also love it. Come on make more silly sets, silly jokes and silly events Bring back the good old tv days when I could turn on the TV and know its going to be a fun filled 30 minutes
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NiallJag | 12 Apr 09
Loved it! Please, please, Dave, BBC, anyone! More Red Dwarf....and the sooner the better!!
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Milky4375 | 12 Apr 09
Thank you Dave here's my review of those specials Episode one: a bit funny but the first red dwarf in years so i'll let you off Episode two: hilarious one of the best episodes ever up there with Back to reality, Quarantine and Polymorth Episode three: Quite funny and I absolutly loved the ending So pretty please with a cherry on top make a seiries 9 and make it like the guy in episode two said "the best seires of the Lot" P.S. Dave no matter what top gear says about you just remember we don't rob people off £142.50 a year like the BBC does and even thought they get that money they still axed red dwarf so keep doing the good work dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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j03 | 12 Apr 09
anyone reckon they will make new episodes i mean so many people want them.
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
The section when they were back on earth had me laughing as i'd laugh if i were watching Two and a Half men or summit. Most of the Dwarf scenes had me chuckling again but nothing like the originals. I grew up with series 1, 2 and 3 so love them dearly. And although you'll never get the impact of the first time you watched Queeg again, I thought the 3 episodes held themselves up reasonably well and ended on a couple of classic woofers. Honest opinion.
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Johnny Rocketpants | 12 Apr 09
75 minutes of drivel redeemed by 15 minutes of classic Dwarf.... Why oh why the 75 mins of drivel though!!!
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Wazza88 | 12 Apr 09
Please! Some one commission series 9! i really want more new red dwarf! Even tho it started off slow, I thought it was brilliant!, i grew up to red dwarf, and this 3 part episode has made me want new episodes even more than ever! The ending was brilliant!!. But funniest moment was rimmer pushing katerina infront of the car! amazing!
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bulliman | 12 Apr 09
well what can I say?? tonight was the best of the lot but TOO much blade runner but at least doug admited it. It got better as it went along. Good plot ending and please do more (even if on Dave)
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
HAHA I just hung from the bar, with my legs dangling. Whereas danny did a full high bar routine like a russian gymnast! haha
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Grobelaar Cheesewright | 12 Apr 09
Dave haven't done themselves any favours this weekend by showing episodes of Red Dwarf directly afterwards, meaning that after watching Back To Earth, you say "Wow. THIS is what the show was like when it was actually funny". I honestly believe that, if everyone was 100% honest, they would admit that these new Red Dwarf shows were not funny in the slightest. All this praise for B.T.E is simply because the people leaving the gushing reviews are Red Dwarf fans and WANT to like it. A combined 1 1/2 hour special consisting of nothing but Dave Lister being continuously sick into a bin would still be met on this forum by "He just gagged again!! LMFAO!!"""
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themightyredbeard1981 | 12 Apr 09
It got ropey in the middle but a good ending leaving me wanting more more more, bloody awesome, bring back the dwarf... again!!!!
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
Loved the ending, its down to the bbc now!!
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Lexykins | 12 Apr 09
Please please please- we need more! That was so good as a special maybe not classic dwarf but loved it all. And Danny- Yes, you still got it and you still damn gorgeous!!!
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jamesbourne | 12 Apr 09
i agree grobelaar...at least someone was laughing
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damien7 | 12 Apr 09
Excellent!
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jamesbourne | 12 Apr 09
not as bad as I thought it might be.....i have to say though i didnt laugh at all over the course of the three episodes..going to watch it again and give it another change as the full story
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
Speechless great stuff loved the whole thing (its back and its badass)
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leethedwarfer | 12 Apr 09
Perfectly written and im pretty sure alot of people never guessed that ending. I am so happy its back! Add the audience laughter and it would be just as it was in the good old days
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
I disagree Grobelaar. I chuckled at a fair bit, although a LOT more when they were back on the dwarf than on earth.
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Scotty1990 | 12 Apr 09
quality ending. loved it. like classic episodes all over again. leaves it open for series 9. you think they'll ever make it back to earth for real? or lister wil get kochanski?
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peterj007 | 12 Apr 09
Excellent stuff. Now for another series.
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Grobelaar Cheesewright | 12 Apr 09
Bizarre that it ended with the lines: "You know what the people at home watching the show would do?" "They'd laugh" If only that were true..... Didn't raise one titter, in fact. Shame, but true.
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
Take out the earth section and that's classic funny again :) Like it.
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berbatov | 12 Apr 09
boy has she grown
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berbatov | 12 Apr 09
fukin ace
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wtf | 12 Apr 09
thank smeg for that
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
Back on Red Dwarf it's all funnier again! Everything on earth just had occasions of being funny! :) All back to making me laugh again :)
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
good stuff, leaving it open for series 9..
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Smeghead 548 | 12 Apr 09
This smegging suks.
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wtf | 12 Apr 09
wooh oo more bollox and ads and now corrie FANTASIC
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Connell6284 | 12 Apr 09
Personally i like these new shows but i also think that their a blatent {but fantastic} idea to get the bbc to finance a new series or 2! maybe there seeing what the viewing figures and fan feedback is like? In either case its great to see the boys from the dwarf back!
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Scotty1990 | 12 Apr 09
Please make series 9. I grew up with this show and i love it. there could be sooo many more stories to tell after back to earth
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
Sweepstake at whats behind the door?! I'm with Mr Flibble! :D
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berbatov | 12 Apr 09
errrrr just 1
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Scotty1990 | 12 Apr 09
Red Dwarf is still one of the greatest shows ever made and these new ones just prove that it is awesome. Great writing, acting and as funny as ever. I really hope a new series is commissioned. BEST SHOW EVER!!!
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
ROFLMAO at the accents!!!!!!!!!
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Froz | 12 Apr 09
If it makes me chuckle a little again then it's all good. First one was funniest in typical RD stylee. Just see it as a trailer/advert for Season 9 haha! We'll see.
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berbatov | 12 Apr 09
funny bit
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starbug6 | 12 Apr 09
Any TV sow that has to come to the real world has run out of ideas. Frankly, this is BAD. unles tonights episode fixes all the problems caused i don't see red dwarf ever coming back... which is bad as i loved the old red dwarf. also why did they make starbug a smart car :( lastly, which ending to series 8 was this?
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Grobelaar Cheesewright | 12 Apr 09
Would all the people hyping these specials please do me a genuine favour? During tonights last part, could you point out which bits are actually funny? And by "funny" I mean one single line that might have actually been considered for series 1-5. There have been none in the first 2 parts, but loads of people are lauding them on here as if they were comedy genuis. Kindly fill me in with what i'm missing....
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Smeghead 548 | 12 Apr 09
Where on Dave can Episode 3 be viewed?
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 12 Apr 09
it's just a advert for seasons 9-10 and to thank the fans for watching god give it a break
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CheesemanfromRS | 12 Apr 09
I prefur the old series, the low budget and laughter/people effects worked for it better then the new version, its just a normal tv show now =(
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SeanLovesLeah | 12 Apr 09
Yh Im With The Comment Below !
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Johnny Rocketpants | 12 Apr 09
If tonights episode is like the last two then no more episodes would be a good thing.
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
If we get no more Red Dwarf after tonight i might not be surprised because all the negative reactions might put it back into stasis, which would be a total shame. As a 21st anniversary special its been really fun 10 out of 10 starbugs
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bradersno1 | 12 Apr 09
is there a way to find out how many people watched it? be interesting to know
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SeanLovesLeah | 12 Apr 09
I Think There Is Another Series Coz In The 2nd Episode They Keeep Like Hinting At It And Like The Hole Plot Is They Want To Carry On Making Episodes :)
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Talkie_Toaster | 12 Apr 09
i agree with goyia about holly and kochanski , much prefer it with the lister , rimmer, kryten and cat ...hope we find out soon after tonights episode if there will be another series :-)
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 12 Apr 09
you can only view the shows if your in the UK, if not you have two choices wait for the dvds and support the show, or dl the shows and buy the dvds when they come out :)
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kazoo1963 | 12 Apr 09
I guess you SMEG HEADS don't read these blogs I do not understand where I find the link to view the shows
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Red masive | 12 Apr 09
lookin 4ward to the final installment of the red dwarf trilogy to nite .but if anyone important ie grant, naylor etc reads this (doubtfull) please dont let it be the last .i dont speak 4 myself on this an we all no theres a few more series left in the red dwarf smart possy to be written. so do us a smeggin favor an keep it comin. or u can suck my thermos.x
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Red masive | 12 Apr 09
sorry goyia but i think the dogbeatsjuggalo is right u have to have holly but i can understand the financial cut backs an leaving him out lol
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jenar23 | 12 Apr 09
I'm enjoying it too!
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Monk of Magnesia | 12 Apr 09
I am on the other side of the big puddle, here in the US of A, and I am just loving watching the new episodes. I think it actually plays better without a laugh track. May years ago, I actually received a personal reply to an email I sent Robert Llewellyn! It is obvious that the actors love being together and enjoyed making these new shows. I'm wondering why Rimmer is a Hologram again. I thought he was human when the series ended (perhaps in the last nine years he died and was replaced again by a hologram?).
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beesbees | 12 Apr 09
Can't believe it's being slated so widely - I enjoyed it!
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berbatov | 12 Apr 09
so this nxt episode we will find out if theres goin 2 be another series and i rekon the will be cuz they woudnt say they were going 2 find out if the waz so i bet 100pounds tht thes another series
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Talkie_Toaster | 12 Apr 09
im just loving the fact that rd is back and yes it would have been great if the episodes were longer ....there has been some wonderful rd moments so far and while its great that we can all have our say on what we think (wether its good or bad) surely what most of us would like to see is another series cos 3 episodes just isnt enough...many thanks to all concerned for bringing rd back to our screens
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skbromley | 12 Apr 09
Part two was SO much better than the first part - which I didn't dislike at all. The fact that it's getting a lot of negative comments across the net is unbelievable to me. I'm loving it.
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 12 Apr 09
bollocks holly has always been there since episode 1 you must have holly
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goyia | 12 Apr 09
ppl going on about plot holes and it not being a great story i mean ffs guys its not even over yet. And 2bh i do love the RD storys over the last 8 series but in the end i watch RD 2 make me laugh and these 2 eps have done that. There has been some classic moments so far (lister ironing his snezzes, cat combing his hair b4 he passed out, rimmer pushing katerina in2 the car and thats just 2 name a few.The fact is some ppl had just got it in there heads that they were not gonna like this series b4 it started and nothing would have changed it, but in a few weeks or months time they will watch it again and realise that it was very good. Saying all this the mass amount of ppl have really enjoyed it. well done dave 4 bringing it back u deserve alot of credit and looking 4ward 2 the last ep. However if u do make a new series plz just keep it 2 the 4 main character's i dont want Kochanski back it ruins listers charater. and dont really need holly either as kryten now takes that role.
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jamesthecat1 | 12 Apr 09
Thank you Dave tv for bring back one of the best british comedys ever sorry the best whens the back to earth dvd out to buy cannot wait from what i hear of mr naylor depending on viewing figures and dvd sales if there are good we get more series well ill be doing my bit to bring back red dwarf dave please make more series or if you are feeling generous a movie thanks again guys
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boyoboy | 12 Apr 09
Just watched part 2 of 3. I think part 1 seemed a little forced and really missed the audience... shows like this (in the original Red Dwarf format) really do seem to benefit from a live audience participation. Having said that, part 2 showed why dropping the audience can really open out the possibilities and Red Dwarf has been re-born into the 21st century - I think as good as ever - I can't wait for part 3!!
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roboros | 12 Apr 09
Yes, but it won't be series "9", it'll be "10". If you watch the interview with him on the red carpet he wants to skip 9 to save him a lot of hassle. since he's already written Kochanski into series 9 but she may not come back, plus he'll get to avoid explaining away the awkward cliffhanger he left himself with at the end of series 8
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ChewieJ | 12 Apr 09
Wow Such a varied reaction to this mini series. In truth, like many other fans, the thought of a 3 part easter special filled me with a joy, even knowing that all the old sets and models have long since been destroyed/lost/auctioned/given away. I thought, perhaps, it would be on par with something from the old series, with cracking 2 liners, put downs, and comic moments. I looked forward to seeing Sophie WInkelman as a new Hologram and wanted to see how it panned out. I was curious as to whether the SmartBug would be shown (secretly wishing and hoping it wouldn't), and it was, right down to the section where it travels past the rovers (hello, wtf is that about). Well, other than the lack of lots of put downs and true Dwarfism's the last 2 parts have failed to really impress. part 1. mention of a dimension hopping whale where circulated in the media. and it turned out to be a squid (had that already, needed to be someething new guys). SO they planned to investigate in a bathosphere, where they're promptley attacked, with rimmer listening to music and not able to do anything. erm. lets see the comparison. 4 people jump into a chute. land in water, a tentacle is seen moving, man gets grabbed (have you got it yet), character finally gets in contact with them, saves them, someone fires a shot which bounces around the compartment, before said person is told off for firing a weapon in said compartment. They could have done something so much better than rip off that iconic scene (even if they did twist it to make it fit) SO my high point for ep 1? Katarina turning up to do a retirement of RImmer, ala Kryton / Hudson episode from years ago. as for ep 2. Yea, nice twist with them being zapped into a real worl, because theirs is apparently fake. Fantastic, Rimmer gets rid of Katarina in his typical self preserving manner. ok, biggest coplaint about this episode? See if you get it. They go insearch of a prospheics maker, who worked on the series, makes noses for a living (getting there) and works in an underground compartment in the freezing cold. And just happens to be chinese. Cept theres 4 of them in there rather than 2. I bet Harrison and Rutgar are glad they didn't get to see that scene. Homage to great moments some might say? nah, just someone stuck for ideas and plagiarising great moments in classic cult films. Hmm, can i sit back and see if the man they are chasing down is Holly (as everyone here got the the same thought, when they where in the scifi shop) or do i just forget it and go back to reruns? what a quandry.
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Hookman | 12 Apr 09
I heard(although it might just be a rumour) that Doug Naylor has signed on to try and make series 9 for Dave. I hope this is true!
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Hookman | 12 Apr 09
At first I wasnt sure about BTE but the second episode put me wrong! Its a different style of comedy but still funny as hell. The entire paradox of doing something because the blurb of their own DVD box said they do it just made me giggle although I'm not sure how they could wrap everything up in the last episode(Am I right in saying that there are only three parts?) I guess I just have to wait for tonight. Although there are some plot holes,for instance how come that russian woman could exist if Red Dwarf can only sustain one hologram? Did the crew of Red Dwarf survive after series 8? If so where are they? And most of all,how come there has been a series 9 and 10? While not as funny as original RD there are still fun moments such as the Psi-Scan scene and Rimmer pushing the Russian Woman into a car after debating the ethics and morals of hologram-killing. Although,that might not have killed her. Its been shown that hard-light holograms are very resistent to damage so who knows,she might have survived. Cant wait till 9pm!
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roboros | 12 Apr 09
I have to agree, i've not been too impressed so far, but I have been comforted by one thing. When interviewed by G&T Doug Naylor said this -"The story… well, I am confident that everyone will despise me on Saturday! I’m really, really confident. And they will be hurling things at the television, and just going “We hate him so much!” But hopefully by Sunday… they won’t!"- Intriguing no? Somehow I think the old dog has something up his sleeve
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info506 | 12 Apr 09
Please please please pleeeeeeeeeeease do more shows. Its a very wise move of Dave bringing back Red Dwarf so i personally think we should aall keep hassling them till they bring it back FOR GOOD! And bring back Norman Lovett too that geezas well funny. I been a fan since the very begining so naturally im very excited lol.
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beefy59111 | 12 Apr 09
Ok....Brilliant!......I have this feeling we will see at the end of Back to Earth either Holly....or Kochanski .....My money is on Holly......Now for the future....three more series and two movie deals...The Boys were ledgends two decades ago.....now they are ascending to Immortality.....
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Johnny Rocketpants | 12 Apr 09
I just realised I actually have something positive to say about this travesty calling itself RD. The Rimmer scene when he pushes the other hologram into the road, classic Rimmer and it got rid of another unwanted character. Thanks for reminding me Paddy... I meant to join up on the Dave site months ago to complain about that very thing.. They do it nearly every night looping 3-4 shows of something over and over. We all know Dave has limited material and has to repeat stuff but can you at least spread it so the repeats are on different nights.
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molfluon | 12 Apr 09
For the "knockers". If you re-watch the eps. I'm sure you'll find lots of good material in the script. It doesn't seem to have quite the same magic as the best of the old shows but give them a chance folks. I hope that Doug Naylor could be persuaded to work on future shows. Then even more good stuff could be created. The three main actors are naturals at timing gags and can act straight as well (and well) if called for. Even DJJ has his moments.
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PaddyC | 12 Apr 09
Have enjoyed the new episodes so far. Feels weird without the laugh track, feels like something is missing, y'know? Not putting it down or anything, just a bit unusual. The Red Dwarf feeling is still intact. Also, Dave, c'mon guys. When you said there would be a Red Dwarf marathon after each new episode you failed to mention that it would play the same episodes consecutively in a triple loop for 5 hours. Not impressed at all, very lazy.
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ramandy | 12 Apr 09
I don't agree guys. The new Red Dwarf is different, but I thought episode 2 had some excellent moments and the plot fitted in perfectly with some of the Red Dwarf weirdness of the past! Series 9 and 10??? Does that mean we will get more?
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Kevdogg69 | 12 Apr 09
Great to see the boys back, loved the first few parts, don’t listen to the handful of choppers that have nothing better to do that moan about it, Doug mentioned in his interview that season 9 would not be made, but 10 would if this 3 parter was successful, I think we are in for a surprise tonight as they have been quite clever with this story line, and the choppers will be forced to eat there words
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Johnny Rocketpants | 12 Apr 09
Following on from a few other comments about the League of Gentlemen Apocolype rip off.... not only that but also.... done using scenes from my favorite movie of all time Bladerunner!! Is there no end to the shame of this pathetic excuse calling itself Red Dwarf!!
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andrewK13019 | 12 Apr 09
everybody involved with this 3 part comeback should be really proud of themselves, theyve done such a fine job and really stuck to what made red dwarf great. by far the best ive ever seen. Just in case you're wondering i am taking the piss, the writer, director, actors, and every other should walk under a bus for letting what was once one of the best british comedies go completely down the toilet like this. the worst part for me so far?? when the video shop assistant started saying his favourite series was series 9. really?? i can only asum he hasnt seen it yet. sorry to have to say this but this is a load of crap, the comeback could have and should have been so much better, they have let down every single one of you fans! you should do everyone a favour and just not show episode 3. instead get ALL the writers that made the first 7 series (as series 8 was also a load of kak) and re-do this 3 ep comeback!
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PM1966 | 12 Apr 09
PART 2 OF 2 The quick abandonment of CGI and Outer-Space sets in favour of real-life London was just cheap and tacky. It even looked like they blue-backed a scene in Canary Wharf station, but I could be wrong. I am shuddering at the thought of incorporating Coronation Street into the show. This is nightmare opportunism at its worst. In any event, the set devices and the Green Car made the whole thing look like a student film gone wrong. I agree with others, that watching Rimmer push someone in front of a car came as some relief, but I might have been feeling very frustrated at that point. It was also the only point of originality and real acting that I have seen so far. When we first heard of this "mini-series", we were expecting the standard three-quarters of an hour per episode that has become the norm. We got 25 minutes including adverts which I think is maybe shorter than one of its normal episodes. This means that the miniseries won't even make the length of a film. How rubbish is that? The only thing I can say is that someone in TV-land must really hate Red Dwarf in order to allow this to happen. It could only be the cast and direction for it to be such a complete disgrace. What we have seen so far didn't even appear like someone was trying to be clever. After this, Red Dwarf will be firmly dead and buried, because everyone will remember what happened in Easter 2009 and think twice next time. We were ripped off, conned and suckered - big time. BTW - Whatever happened to the earlier series recorded audience laughter. Was there any? Maybe that audience was just as appalled as this one. Please! - I just want it to stop! I never thought I would be reduced to begging but I am now. Someone, please make it stop!
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PM1966 | 12 Apr 09
PART 1 OF 2 I just wanted to say I have never seen anything this bad - ever. I wanted to say it so much that I specifically created a Dave login just to do it. I had to wait all night for the activation email to appear, but at least that was worth the wait. Like a lot of people I have watched the series since the beginning, all through its many transformations. I have enjoyed each one in different ways and appreciate that the many changes have refreshed a long-running show. We waited eagerly for these three episodes ever since they were first announced, and were really excited. We even marked them on our calendar and made sure we would be in to watch them. It has been an emotionally upsetting experience and its not going to get better. The script has been painfully tragic and embarrassing, and not in a fun way. The first episode was really bad, but the second episode was far worse. I expect the third episode to monumentally suck. Or is it bomb? Either way, its obviously going to really plumb the depths. I never thought a mistake like this could be possible. Even amateur scriptwriters and inexperienced actors couldn't have made anything this bad. To do so takes real talent and determination. Another thing was the huge merchandising campaign that seemed to be going on, especially through the second episode. It was really cheeky to so blatantly self-advertise itself for a product that I suspect no-one will ever want to buy. Even the most fanatical fan won't be buying into this. No amount of commentary or deleted scenes are going to change catastrophic sales figures if the product is no good. MESSAGE CONTINUES...
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Martyn12/9 | 12 Apr 09
This new Red Dwarf is terrible! It's killed Red Dwarf as a whole. It's betrayed all the other series and is pathetic. Admitly the odd funny moment but other than that its totally destroyed Red Dwarf and really if there is a next series, AND it's as bad as this new one it should be scrapped. The Red Dwarf brilliance shouldn't be put to rest by this mess-up.
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perceptional | 12 Apr 09
I actually love all eight series of red dwarf but my fondest memories are the older first three but love them all to the end the dynamics of the show are spot on the characters works so well amd timeless the way doug and Rob used to fit all that plot into one approx 30min episode, the science was inspirational I lived and breathed this show growing up
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Emmie09 | 12 Apr 09
Im so glad to see Red Dwarf back!!!!!!!!!! Im loving the new episodes, and cant wait to see the final episode tonight!! Hope they do another series!!!!!!!!
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Eight-bit | 12 Apr 09
well after a promising start in part 1 i am sorry to say Red Dwarf back to earth has turned out to be a huge disappointment. I hold out in the hope that part 3 will make everything better but fear the worst. I think the only way to bring Red dwarf back to our screens sucessfully would be to (dare i say it) re-cast it and start from the beginning based on the books. Imagine someone like Noel Fielding as the Cat, we have so much great comedy talent in the uk at the moment i would love to hear further suggestions for the new cast!!
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perceptional | 12 Apr 09
great to see it back the bunk scene was spot on bar the audience responce, the plot seems quite similar to the key plot of the film the previous poster said but this is red dwarf if not slightly aware of the fact it is red dwarf, but never thought Id see it again so thanks a million for making it possible the cast the producers it looks great
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Grobelaar Cheesewright | 12 Apr 09
I just signed up to Dave just to make the League of Gentlemen Apocalypse comparison, but I obviously wasn't the only one to notice! The plot in this special isn't the only similarity to the L.O.G though.... Both started out being must-view shows, being both funny enough to get huge ratings but also odd enough to become cult hits. Both shows were SO successful, the fans and BBC2 forced them beyond their natural lives (L.O.G series 3 wasn't a jot on the first 2, whilst the last 2 series of Red Dwarf were almost unwatchable by comparison to the others). Grasping at straws, the L.O.G bought out a movie version of the show with a script embarrasingly bad in which the characters come to the real world and track down the writers/actors, which totally ruined the magic. Red Dwarf have now bought out a 3 parter (a movie broken up) with EXACTLY the same ridiculous plot, but have outdone L.O.G by somehow managing even fewer laughs in the process. If anyone thinks this is some kind of rebirth for Red Dwarf, they are wrong. The last comparison is: after the L.O.G movie, they disappeared off our screens forever. Red Dwarf is dying the same death this weekend. I just recommend watching the first 5 series when it was actually good and forgetting the rest of this nonsense.
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Shellb08 | 12 Apr 09
Extremebeyond has spotted it. It is a blatant rip off of the League Of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, which didn't exactly get the best reviews (even though the film was what got me into being a fan in the first place). I sat there blankly in disbelief as the whole plot came together, then I just repeated no, no, no at the TV screen until it was over. I was really disappointed, surely someone must have spotted the similarity to LOGA early on and told Doug?
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bsbh | 12 Apr 09
I loved the two new episodes and cant wait for part 3 tonight, hoping all goes well and we do indead get a new series to follow. Its disapointing that some people ether "dont get it" its a celabration of Red Dwarf! or arent giving it a chance cos it a bit different (red dwarf is a bit different thats why is good). Also to all the talented people who make this show thank you for bringing it back hopefully for more.
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penforpen | 12 Apr 09
I was Pleased to Catch the Second Part of the New Red Dwarf and the EP are warming up there is a better Reaction with the Cast working now together missing a little from the Opening EP. The Story is moving on well I find myself feeling that I will just get into the show in this new Format and it will be over and that was a Shame. I find the Crew are getting into the roles again but really I think to do it Fairly it should of been a Six Part Series with tonights E.P its not Enough Viewing. I see a lot of people saying about things they didn't like this has always been the case with every Series there has been since Series four there always change things a little and for me every One is Worth Watching The Weakest Series by far is Series 8. For me the Cream was Three to Seven, but will hope Some new ideas can come from this as there is no British Comic Sf-Fi on the TV what so every now. We need some out here.
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Fargo85 | 12 Apr 09
to people who say the episodes where crap and pointless, Doug Naylor didnt want to end the series with season 8 he wanted to make a movie and then a series then another movie but the money just wasnt there, he tryed to make the 3 part special into movie style, so you wouldnt have laughing in the movie so its not in this, fair enough the audience was a big part, but if you need an audience to know where to laugh and when to laugh maybe you just dont get the jokes, doug naylor didnt have a big budget for the 3 parter so using this story line cuts down the cost of it being on the streets and then entering coronation street, its a good use of money, i thought the first episode was abit slow but i think they did it well, well how do you bring back a big comedy show after all these years, you need to gradually bring it back into it, anyways i thought the special was great cant wait til tonight to see what happens, remember if your a red dwarf fan, stick befind it it needs our support and maybe they will make season 9 and 10, after all we all made red dwarf what it is today, if it wasnt for us it wouldnt be huge, Love the show, Doug Naylor keep up the good work and the rest of the team, and hopefully we will see you in another series, best of look with it all
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jenar23 | 12 Apr 09
to Boy-From-The-Dwarf well that proves you weren't even paying attention in the first episode. Rimmer explained where Holly is. Maybe you'd find it funnier if you listened to the dialogue???
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 12 Apr 09
I bet alastair29 you will be one of the first to buy back to earth when it comes to dvd can you please try and enjoy that the fact is they are back
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Boy-From-The-Dwarf | 12 Apr 09
First off it's nice to see the the boys are still looking great after all this time, but that is the only positive thing I have to say about "Back To Earth". It is such a let down especially to RD fans like me who have followed the series since it first came out, I also agree that is not nearly as funny as the original series 10 years ago, the only thing I've found funny so far is on yesterday's show when Rimmer pushed that russian tart into traffic (Well done that Hologram :P). Where are the laughing audience, why is EVERYTHING even the scutters cgi, and where the hell is Holly??? Red Dwarf can't operate without her so how is RD still online??? Over all they should of kept to the original props (which i'm sure they still have), and basically not changed a thing whatsoever! P.S - Hail The Cat! lol
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Dan_UK | 12 Apr 09
Both Eps have been just bad so far!! stupid one liners, CGI and forgotten back stories. is it just me or was it so much better when they had such a low budget???? none of that original flare! i really hope they make the movie and the 9th season but they learn from this and go back stick to what they know best and bring back the real Red Dwarf. still said and done i will buy this come june 15th and any more they make as i just can't stop watching the boys from the Dwarlf
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alastair29 | 12 Apr 09
Charles88, thats a bad idea for a plot. Its better to make a really good show rather than a poor one.
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Chassit345 | 12 Apr 09
Lemme revise my earlier post - Red Dwarf has had some ingenious moments at times. It's also had a couple gags or one liners that needed a push or two. However.. and this is my biggest point .. all of those moments had the reassurance of the audience's laughter. It's my honest opinion that the laughing in the background is the biggest element missing, that's causing so many mixed reactions. It's like a vindaloo without pompadoms - still delicious, but without the side dish of familiarity. Just for kicks, they should screen the eps to one audience without the laughtrack .. then to another with one. I'm no sociologist, but I'd bet my last lager the one with would get much better reviews.
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alastair29 | 12 Apr 09
peterj007, what were the excellent twists?
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extremebeyond | 12 Apr 09
Surely people have noticed that this is just the League of Gentlemen's: Apocolypse plot. Stolen. First episode, i was impressed. But once the second episode revealed the same plot as the League of Gentlemen, it was over for me. Get these boys back in front of a studio audience, and the magic will return. Trying to make this a better production is just ruining the chemistry the guys have on a set in front of real people. That's what I look forward to. A new series. Not so much the final part of this special...
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alastair29 | 12 Apr 09
I thought Back to Earth was awful. It was one of the worst shows this year. Bad script, bad story and dare I say it- boring. The long unanswered pauses, through to annoying kids, DVD's and a tonne of product placement was just an embarrassment. A total sell out and a desperate attempt to bring RD back. What they have achieved is a lesson in how not to do a comeback. I don't think Dave is to blame, in fact I am sure Dave is a little/lot dissapointed too. Its the script writer and the director. The CGI was not great, the set design was all over the place, and the plot was so weak it became hard to watch. It would of been more interesting to concentrate on Lister finding his bird or something. What was with the coronation street scene? Was that meant to be funny? Why was Lister ironing? Why all the long pauses ? Why that terrible soundtrack? Why the bad directing- people entering and exiting scenes looked as though they went the wrong way! Why too much CGI? Why the pants intro? Whats the point in the london bus scene? A wasted opportunity to bring back Red Dwarf. 1/10
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peterj007 | 12 Apr 09
Thanks Dave for bringing back Red Dwarf. The first two episodes have been superb with some excellent twists. Can't wait for the conclusion. We
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Charles88 | 12 Apr 09
Part 2 was wicked, after the disappointment of the first episode i loved part 2. The plot is genius, it means they can go back and make new episodes, with another plot twist possibly even disgarding the plot hints of 9 and 10. WICKED!
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michaelW34419 | 12 Apr 09
nevermind all that yes its not as funny as it has been but all the series had ones that where like that. this is still the best thing to hit dave in a long time, also did no one elese relise that lister said the cast die after season 10 now correct me if im wrong but the last season was season 8 not 9, aslo kachanski died with the rest of the crew when the virus was eatting the ship not dispered in the bath so im guessing doug already has season 9 and 10 wrote and this is a test to see what people think, aslo they never start a season without explaining the last and they did not with this 3 part special and remeber thats what it is a three part special
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jenar23 | 12 Apr 09
As someone who has watched all of Red Dwarf I've been reading these comments with interest - and thought I'd bring something up as people are obivously looking back at the series with rose tinted glasses; Series 7, Rimmer leaves, Kochanski comes in anyone????? Now they were some terrible episodes. So what if they're trying something new and it's actually funny, beats a lot of the rubbish out there. So thanks Dave, and can I have that Starbug Smartcar please!!
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Mig The Pig | 12 Apr 09
Don't get me wrong. I love Red Dwarf. I have all the videos (not DVDs with the rubbish remastering - I like the crappy special effects); the books. Hell, I even have the T-shirt. Why do I like it? Lots of reasons really but the main one being it makes me LAUGH. Red Dwarf back to Earth - where are all the jokes?!?!?!? It's meant to be a comedy isn't it? Please tell me. I tried to laugh at Lister ironing his snot. I tried to find Kryten funny in his Hawaiian shirt but I could not bring myself to do so. Does anyone else feel that they are dragging out a classic a long time after its sell by date? It's like one of those half dead dogs that the owners just can't put down so they glue wheels to it's back legs. The show should have been left at series 6. It worked for the Young Ones - two damn fine series remembered always as a great show. As for going back to Coronation Street. Arggghhhh. I am squirming just thinking of the tackiness. What next - they get spare parts for Starbug by raiding an episode of scrapheap challenge (actually that may have been a little funnier than the tripe they are putting out). To summarize. Space core directive 4735 B. Don’t settle for any old smeg. You wouldn’t drive a Reliant Robin when you have a Ferrari in the garage.
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Wedders12 | 12 Apr 09
Everyone that keeps having a go at the show, remember you dont have to watch it. Personally I think it could have done with the laugh track as that does help with the jokes, however its still really good. I'd much rather they made this new series than not, and good on dave/bbc worldwide for making this new series. Maybe its not the best red dwarf episodes ever, but its still better than half the stuff on tv at the moment, so well done guys! and cheers.
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bulliman | 12 Apr 09
Well what can I say!! following my last post I have just watched parts 1 & 2 again, and have found my problem. I hoped it would be as good as before, but like johnny just said it has been dumbed down to Dave standards, if you lower your expectations then it's not bad. All I can say is if you expect the worst then you can enjoy it. BUT I would still love to see RD return just not to this standard
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witty | 12 Apr 09
not as funny as originals-a bit too much rehashing of old jokes but watchable!
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Johnny Rocketpants | 12 Apr 09
I've been a huge fan of Red Dwarf since watching series 1 and have never missed an episode since. But tonight for the last part of this three episoder I think I'll go find something better to do. When I heard a few months ago that RD was coming back I was totally elated, but realising it was being sponsored by Dave the elation subsided somewhat to be replaced by fear. Fear that it this classic of science fiction comedy would be dumbed down to a Dave level. Oh how my fears were realised, Episode One - To short, adverts!!, meaningless and last but not least so unfunny. Episode Two - Or the lets steal every idea from other Sci Fi we can think of.. and even worse tell the audience just in case they don't get it, then throw in some cheap advertising / reminders to let people know it was Dave that brought you this and finally horror upon horror end up on the set of Coronation St. Thanks Dave, Sci Fi classic ruined.
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grandcanyonnostrils | 12 Apr 09
I thought part 2 was dead-on funny for the most part. Some gems of lines. Breaking the fourth-wall was very risky, but I think they just about pulled it off. Smegging great job guys!
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Louise_T | 12 Apr 09
I have to say these new eps are absolutly fantastic. I was watching the first 2 with my GF and we were in fits of laughter the whole time. Last nights had the funniest line in it EVER, the one about the banking system going belly up. Excellent thank you Dave for doing this for all us Dawfies :D I can only beg and plead with everyone else for you to do more series of Red Dwarf :)
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BOGOFMONDAYS | 12 Apr 09
Hmmmm, Well It was all going well then it all became obvious someone had been watching Last Action Hero, So Red dwarf isn't real, Is this the show saying to the fans GET A LIFE or Doug Naylor Thinking he can rip of league of gentlemen-Apocolypse and no one will notice. Seriously I did Love Ep 2 in the Sci-fi Shop, But once the crew started looking for their own creators we were in a Tom Stoppard play not a cult sci-fi comedy. The Narrative Drive just fell off once Rimmer Dispatched his rival hologram, why couldn't she find out she was fiction, nope just kill her off, lazy writing. The Carbug scenes were laughingly unfunny too. I have a bad feeling about part 3, Its not enough to homage Blade Runner, We All want this to be a BTL Dream Sequence...but that would be Smeg
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bulliman | 12 Apr 09
Hi all, first of all Iwould like to thank Dave and the cast for bringing back Red dwarf. When I heard it was coming back I was actually excited (I'm 37!!), both myself and my wife have loved the show from EP 1. But sorry, I must be missing something this seems like the kind of show that would be made for comic relief. I will watch it all again and I really hope my feelings change as I really love Red dwarf. I know I will get people argue that it is brilliant but this is only my personal opinion, Sorry!!!!
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CHRISK93105 | 12 Apr 09
its getting better and better lets wait for the 3rd part b4 we put the show down its been a long time since the last series already the cast r getting back into character thing will only get better BIG thanks 2 dave tv for bringing red dwarf back plz plz plz give us more series ps miss holly
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Chassit345 | 12 Apr 09
Honestly, I think the only thing this show is lacking is the live studio laughs. The story is as off the wall as they've ever been, the characters still have all the old essence that makes Red Dwarf amazing, the gags are still funny (especially a certain bit with Rimmer by the roadside), and overall I am more than satisfied/honored/elated that everyone's pulled together to make these new eps. My one and only gripe .. and I mean ONE AND ONLY gripe .. is the absence of the studio laughs. Call it comfort food of a sort, but that laughing tied everything together. I say even if they have to use a pre-recorded laugh track, do it ... because it's the only essential element of the show that's missing.
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kazoo1963 | 12 Apr 09
How do I see the dam show where is the SMEGGING link to see the show > help out this Smeg head understand this smeggy smegpage
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Hani_Bunni | 12 Apr 09
I've been a fan forever, and this is the best present the easter bunny has ever given me. The 2nd episode was better than the 1st and I can't wait for 3rd! I wish the "fans" that are on here complaining would stop and just be thankful that we have the boys back... I really hope that the negative comments don't stop any further episodes from being filmed. Thank-you Dave :)
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Dows | 12 Apr 09
After all the hype and EVERY Dwarfer's anticipation, the only way this "special" can be deacribed is... underwhelming. All the ingredients are right, hence by red dwarf standards, this special is wrong. I truly, hand on heart enjoyed everything in part 1 up until Katerina arrived and the portal opened. Then... for all intensive purposes, Red Dwarf jumps the shark and nukes the fridge all in an episode and a half. How can THIS series break the fourth wall? It essentially parodies the last 8series and doesn't "add" to what red dwarf IS. I know red dwarf back to front and inside out, and this just isn't it. The actors however are the saving grace. Robert and Craig are still following the "guidelines" of their characters and Danny seems to have left out several years of the cats experience (flawless otherwise) but Chris seems to be trying to rewrite Rimmer a little bit. (I realise he didn't write the script). Rimmer just doesn't seem right? I don't want to criticise actors and characters that I have basically idolised for so long, it just doesn't seem appropriate. I hope this "special" is regarded as a one off promo that isn't canon to the rest of the red dwarf core series, like "can't smeg, wont smeg", "smeg-ups" and "A life in lame" and not a direct continuation. It would be sad to see the red dwarf "methos" relegated to "characters in a sci-fi series... that know there in a sci-fi series... trying to get back into their sci-fi series". (sic) I do have to agree with others on the site, the show seems very flat and "un-sitcom" without the canned-laughter and is another step in the wrong direction. My own personal feelings are that so far, this series left me feeling almost numb. I was stunned (and not in the good way) at the way the storyline turned from Dave Lister's journey home and being the last human, into "fourth/fifth wall" idleing. As regards the storyline, this is possible: "Back to Earth is based after the alternative ending of "Only The Good..." where Rimmer remembers the name of the serum to stop the chemical destroying Red Dwarf, and assumes control of Red Dwarf as its commanding officer". Then add 9 years and your at "back to earth part 1"... Thanks to "Dave", Doug, Craig, Chris, Danny and Chris for making an obvious effort, but... everyone seems to be left with 3 realistic alternatives: (1) Sit here and watch the red dwarf series end on a wimper. (2) Stand here and watch the red dwarf series end on a wimper. (3) Jump up and down, shout at Dave and Doug for not being able to think of anything that is a little more reasonable, then watch the red dwarf series end on a wimper.
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calzi | 12 Apr 09
There won't be a series 9. Listen to Doug Naylor's red carpet interview, in Dave's cinema. He says he might make a season 10, not 9.
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BoldonPears1989 | 12 Apr 09
There's some funny stuff in the new shows I've seen Friday and Saturday, the toilet gag was really funny and the sneezing for the ironing, but nothing side splitting... yet. Overall and I've been in real denial and didn't want to admit it haha but... their pretty disappointing, the story line is poor, the shows haven't ran very well at all, in the electrical store that scene with the man and woman and sales assistant was like something out of an unused scene on my family and the bit with the kids on the bus was a bit naff! Love Red Dwarf but seeing these show after getting all hyped up was a bit of anti climax :( hope the third one makes up for it.
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slappyslack | 12 Apr 09
YEEESS it was excellent tonight i loved it, defo better than last night!!! i bet we find out tomo night if theres going to be any more. what about the series 9 they keep going on about? am i missing something, i thought it ended at 8 last time? if so does this mean theres going to be a series 9 to explain what happend when the ship disintergrated? or is this them hinting at another series, i know im probably reading to much into it!!! THANKS DAVE
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katkins3 | 12 Apr 09
Thank you Dave for bringing back RD! The thing is are we all real or just characters? Makes you wonder?!!! Also the most important thing will Lister get a curry? Lets hope that there will be more RD!
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Smegarama | 12 Apr 09
wow that wud be dreamy.
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MrsRimmer | 12 Apr 09
Is anyone else wondering if "The big boss" wil actually turn out to be Holly?
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Smegarama | 12 Apr 09
the toilet gag was hilarious and Rimmer pushing Katerina on the road!! good'ol Red Dwarf humour. It was better than last nights' ep. Can't wait for 2moro!! 'and Kryten, you are indeed a hcachum Babow, or' smart alec metal git' hahahaha luv it!!
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 11 Apr 09
drawn out advert for season 9-10, also poking fun at themselves and paying homage to the fans, also i think it was doug naylors way of getting something out there to show that the show still had the fans so people would fund him.
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
dude if there is a series 9 and 10, i'd sit through Rimmers Hammond organ recital night eating a sharmi kebab diablo. its the dream
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SilkySean | 11 Apr 09
Is this really a Red Dwarf 3 part special, or an extremely drawn out advert for series 9 and 10?
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
did you miss me, well i was working tonight so have just seen the new one and it was miles better if the upward trend continues the last episode may even be a classic!
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reddude | 11 Apr 09
one of my fav's was when rimmer said no way you metal b@st4rd from the old 1s
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Robin 125 | 11 Apr 09
Mixed Feelings tonights was better then last nights, Boy/Girl on the Bus was funny. Its aolmost shaping up like there is going to be a vote at the end of Tommorow bring Dwarf back for another series or not, If Yes in my eyes they need to get Norman Lovett [Holly] and Chloe Annett [Kochanski] on board, there is already the basic plot line Kochanski alive??? reboot Holly jump in the old Bug and off we go to find her and of course laughs and giggles on the way [Gelfs, Simulants etc] even bring back some of the old props they were funny, drop alot of the cgi bolloz to help keep the budget lower its really not needed. and ofc bring back the audience [another reason to drop all the CGI]
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Trikeboy | 11 Apr 09
I have been a fan for years. BTE isn't bad it is just different. Remember the change between season 2 and 3. Personally I love it.
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reddude | 11 Apr 09
its not,just a 3 part special
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zucarnu | 11 Apr 09
well, im a good fan of red dwarf and the only thing i really want is MORE RED DWARF!, back to earth.. well, the first episode took a while to sink in but how else do you start a good series?, episode two of back to earth is great the laughs are good, how ever something is missing... The audience! Chris mentioned this on bbc news wednesday morning and said they got used to it. but i feel that it plays a vital part in red dwarf, it helps to emphasize the jokes, my younger sister (13)was watching it and did not know where to laugh. but if theres an audience she does. I think the best thing that can come from back to earth is a new series! it would be great and easyer to follow than this three part series (so anoying when it says to be continued :@) and you will easily be able to include an audience. Then we can truly say, RED DWARF IS BACK!!
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SpamD24899 | 11 Apr 09
I just got a bag of nails from Asda today. If someone has a hammer we can nail down the coffin on this dead donkey before it has time to arise from the grave again? If this truly is RED DWARF Season 9 it's awful!
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reddude | 11 Apr 09
don't go there they need feed back here for help with any new shows
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WhatTheSmeg | 11 Apr 09
All hands on deck Swirly thing alert
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s.barker | 11 Apr 09
dave should be ashamed for ruining such an iconic show.
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silveuk | 11 Apr 09
Just watched second episode, and i was pissing my self laughing, escpeically when rimmer shoved his rival hologram into a oncoming car. priceless. You know what i hate most about red drawf, Its that it isnt on long enough, I could watch for hours Welcome back to earth
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Scutter1368 | 11 Apr 09
Looking at tonights episode it seems doug is planning series 9 + 10 what are your thoughts?
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SarahB80511 | 11 Apr 09
Im sorry I loved all the series of Red Dwarf and the Back to Earth episodes are just wrong. Kryten is fine, and cat has his moments but overall it's badly scripted the crew are getting on too well, there's no smarmy cowardice in Rimmer and the story line is just bad....I'm hoping the final part will salvage the last two episodes :(
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WhatTheSmeg | 11 Apr 09
I got it on at the mo nice and warm smells a bit though
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oliking | 11 Apr 09
yo dwarfers!!!!! that was alot beter than i thought! i woz a lil bit sus after last nights first episode but i smeggin loved it! bring it back please!!!!!! but WHERE THE SMEG HAS LISTERS HAT GONE?????????????????????????????????????????????????
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peterj007 | 11 Apr 09
Excellent stuff. can't wait until tomorrow.
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wheblewobbles | 11 Apr 09
ooh i got it
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WhatTheSmeg | 11 Apr 09
If they dont fund the new season they got to be crazy
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
i have a funny feeling somebody will build another and sell it on ebay lol
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Trikeboy | 11 Apr 09
No there wasn't a season 9. It says on the back of the DVD case (I hope that's what it will look like) Back To Earth is after season 10. I really hope this will convince the higher up in the BBC or Dave to fund a season 9 and 10
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wheblewobbles | 11 Apr 09
so why are they talking about series 9?? is that what there making?
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WhatTheSmeg | 11 Apr 09
I want that CAR!!!!!!!
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
yeah it was good
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WhatTheSmeg | 11 Apr 09
Cool episode Hi all
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
no there wasnt a series 9
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wheblewobbles | 11 Apr 09
was there a series 9 i never saw it i thought it went up to 8 were can i get the dvd ive looked
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
yeah but shell be back remember they cant touch nor feel and kryten could lie about her he broke his programing but will still obey
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Trikeboy | 11 Apr 09
Go Rimmer. Killing Katrina. What a Smeg Head.
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Trikeboy | 11 Apr 09
loved the photo thing
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
aha she was sucked through an air lock
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
lol hes a hologram whats he going to do with comdoms
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Trikeboy | 11 Apr 09
Rimmer took the condoms :)
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Trikeboy | 11 Apr 09
So far so good. I love this. Everything is forgotten from yesterday. It isn't a new concept (league of gentleman's apocalypse) but it is good.
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
yes it is i checked becouse i have freeview and i checked when it finished
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
why are we the only ones posting
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
wait its five minites longer
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
id say its ok the only laugh was the penis enlargment cream
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
uh oh here comes trouble
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madnath619 | 11 Apr 09
well one hour to part two and they are back on earth and this time a website that has saw it gave it 9/10 so fingers crossed
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Warf Rat | 11 Apr 09
Dissapointed??? Not a bit of that for me. The Boys are back and that's enough to make my day. I am most thankful to those that posted episode 1 on various internet sites for viewing. The USA is always the last to get RD. It only serves to make me lust for the DVD even more and I will be one of the first to get it. I did miss the laugh track a little and I found the episode a little rough around the edges and a bit confusing, but it was so good to see a new episode after watching all the old ones so many times that I wouldn't have cared if it was all shot with a handheld camera in someone's backyard. I would gladly donate to a fund set up to see future episodes made possible. I seems to me that there are enough Red Dwarfers that we could all chip in and come up with enough money to keep us all in episodes for a while. Is anyone else up for that?
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Nahani | 11 Apr 09
Massive fan of the show, but was massively disappointed by the show last. Don't get me wrong, it's quality to see the cast reunite and some of the gags were really funny but should have been performed in front of a live audience. This was the problem with series 7, no atmosphere, too glossy, trying to be something it wasn't. The cast like CC feed off the energy of the audience having to perform live, and it shows in previous series. But last night there was no energy and it was dull! I'll still be tuning into the next episodes but my expectations are seriosuly low!
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Talon770 | 11 Apr 09
Well it's back at last !!! BUT, I never thought I'd say this about any show, It NEEDS THE LAUGHTER TRACK!!!!, without it the subtle humour is missed (by most). As for the story, well yeah a lot of plot holes obviously but then it's nine years later. Hopefully if they make a full series it will improve a lot based on the fans comments. Fingers crossed for eps 2&3 :)
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sledgin | 11 Apr 09
Who said she died? The head stone said 'those we have lost' - and as the story starts nine years later and we're messing with different dimensions, who's to say she isn't trapped in the dimension through the mirror from the previous series... Nothing has been fully explained yet -That's what's so exciting!! Woohoo!!! - We have to give these specials a chance, we've only sen 20 minutes (PS - I too loved CC's acting during the CC headstone scene and how 'cat' was it for him to drop right in! - I'm looking orward to finding out more of the story tonight.
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kez moz | 11 Apr 09
thought it was so sad tht kachanski died too. it bought a tear to my eye. good actin craig.
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kez moz | 11 Apr 09
i wasnt tht impressed but id love them to make even more. jus coz is puts a smile on my face one way or the other. takes me back to when i were a kid and the nostalgia flares up.
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mlovell30uk | 11 Apr 09
im happy its back but was let down the cgi killed it and there was no life init script was well crud please dave make more but keep it original and get rid of the cgi it makes it look cheaper than the old wobley sets please make more and put some caned laughter in it gives it more atmos some how
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davelonz | 11 Apr 09
FANTASTIC made me so unbelievably happy watching new red dwarfs. it was like watching your favourite football team scoring again again and again in the cup final! no disrespect to the originals but was great to see the CGI effects and great idea to kill off that version of Kochanski, again no disrespect to Chloe Annett but i was gutted they didn't bring back the original scottish lassie :( still living in hope she'll return some day :) great performaces by all the cast again oh please please please please please make more. Red Dwarf FOREVER! .......................... ps i bought satalite tv so i could watch the new red dwarfs on dave and i was next to kissing the conection afterwards - worth every doller-pound!
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xanox | 11 Apr 09
were we watching the same red dwarf just what the smeg was that. I can see the time and effort went all on the CGI, and the seveare lack off a back story was a kick in the nadgers. The so called humour element had been lost as with so many things, was the plot written out on the back of a napkin. The hell was with the Cat explaining hey im the cat or have you forgotten. Kryten's diode joke was poor. maybes a calamari joke would have been funnier. Lister did very little that made me laugh there wasnt a real sence of slobbyness. rimmer made me laugh when they were in the diving bell and he was playing music and dancing. Im soreley dissapointed with what was broadcast. and I feel sorry for the actors given such a bad script where was the bouncing off each other the setups for good jokes instead it was full of one liners. and so much bling it would make a rapper blush.
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Astranova67 | 11 Apr 09
Great to see the crew back!!!. Let's just hope this turns into a new series. Nothing on TV worth watching now. Always looked forward to the new series of "the Dwarf" coming on. And at the moment we all need something to laugh at. Great job guys, it's like you've never been away.
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picsy | 11 Apr 09
did they not add in the laugh effect, I never noticed, thats what made it dull. I like the laugh efect, but it was still a great episode all the same.
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Maizey | 11 Apr 09
Brilliant,hit the floor running after all this time.Ok so they're older . . so what! Havn't seen the second episode yet but there's got to be another series. . . . Lets be honest here there's lttle that is new on any channel just repeats of cooking programmes,house programmes,bloody awful day time television. . . .Break the mould do something NEW
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TyEmery | 11 Apr 09
I thought last night's Red Dwarf was really cool and I'm glad to see it back on tv the only thing that did let it down in my opinion was the missing 'canned laughter' as it made the show not as funny in some ways, it's like watching one of those hour specials of only fools and horses without the laughter, it just seems a little quiet and a bit disjointed
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shelly5 | 11 Apr 09
Its great tht red dwarf is back but that new hologram ruined it, BIG STYLE!!! i was not impresed if they do a new series they need to get rid of her. I am very happy to see such a clasic comerdy back.
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NiallJag | 11 Apr 09
Utterly brilliant to see "Dwarf" back! Read a few comments suggesting that it may not have been just as good as before but remember this was part 1 of 3, essentially a scene setter. Fully expect to see the "boys from the Dwarf" kick ass in the next two episodes. Only black mark from my perspective ....no Holly!!
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bigdogrg12 | 11 Apr 09
silveuk is sooooooo wrong Chris Barrie was straight back into character and brilliant!
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BOGOFMONDAYS | 11 Apr 09
Smegorama! Red Dwarf BTE was Sooooo Cool, The writing felt like series 2, 3 & 5 Rolled into one. As for the Ship refit for once you could believe the size of the small rouge one on the inside, The epic scale of the ship on the inside has always been clear but the interior always had TV studio small budget written all over it, cramped essentially. Rimmers Rival, Excellent Performnce and Writing, proving after the disaster of Chloe Annet, Female Character can work in RD. If this is the quality that Red Dwarf can reach with 10 years off, can Series 9 return in 2019 please.
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silveuk | 11 Apr 09
Brilliant start to a first episode, you have kicked started my youth again thanks dave and red drawf team. I never thought id ever say this though, the show was missing that laugh sound effect they add to comedys. Also i was looking out for the dopey low intelligent ships computer. one more i think you should get rimmer to look over a few of the episodes. his character appears exhasted,originally( normally ) rimmer is prancing about the ship making orders, bragging about him self, and showing off that he belives he is better then any man. Thats what makes him a smeg, the fact that he thinks hes better than you. and on this episode he was exhasted tired, he looked like he has seen every antic of lister, and that nothing suprises him. Bring Old rimmer back. I did like how he was Ignoring the his team mates in trouble. Anyway im sure after a few episodes the crew will find their roles again.
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Marmul90 | 11 Apr 09
"Awe no man dismantle him, you dont know what the little bleeders like" "Not This one, this one is mentle, his defective, he obsessed with toast, if you dont want to eat like 40 tonnes of toast every hour he throws a major wobbily, thats what caused the accident," "the accident between me, the toaster, the garbage disposal and a fourteen pound lump hammer" "and another thing is he greets Howdy Doodly Doo, i mean what the smeg does Howdy Doodly Doo mean?" God you just have to love the dwarf, its one of my favourite parts!!!!
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Smegarama | 11 Apr 09
Smegtastic!! feels like they've never been away!!! Please make more series!!! 3 eps is not enough!!!
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Copy_Artist_Jon | 11 Apr 09
Explanation of Plot Holes.. Most of the clues have been revealed already. Rimmer is probably now a hologram after being killed by the coke hurling vending machine at the end of series 8, a similar style of fate as that from 'Time Slides', in that everytime he becomes human, something unexpectedly cruel happens to turn him into a hologram again. In the ending of series 8, the ships crew cross over into the parrallel reality and here Lister and the gang take the Red Dwarf, presumably leaving the rest of the crew in starbugs. Perhaps Katerina is either generated by a starbug that has caught up, or, she is not a real hologram, as the Cat touched her arm and Red Dwarf should not be able to generate hard-light holograms. These new eps take place in this other reality the crew escaped into and this is not the 'correct' one. Basically they have been living in the wrong one these past 9 years. This should mean that when the crew get back to earth, things should be all wrong. As regards to the CGI, many people dont seem to realise that this is actually the consequence of a LOW budget. I would imagine it costs a lot more to create and operate expensive radio controlled props than to employ a reasonably skilled animator to create them digitally on a hard drive. And to anyone wondering why the originals couldn't be used, they've most likely been disgarded by the BBC or sold on to private collectors. I dont think they had any option but to use CGI, so there's no point complaining about it. We're lucky just to have RD back. Personally I thought the episode was very good. The lack of a laughter track seems to have put people off more than they realise, but some of the jokes were corkers. If you miss the laughing that much, the next time Lister heart-breakingly sits down to read Jane Oosten and utters, in a hopeful tone, "I pray to god there's a car chase in this one...", you can just sit next to me. Tremendous work Dave!
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DwarferFan | 11 Apr 09
Just watched the first episode twice! So far, so good! The chemisty was still there, and for me the characters felt more like their earlier incarnations, the Cat especially. I'll admit at first I was slightly dissapointed, I had expected that the episodes would carry right on from where they left off in Series 8, however they dont, 9 years had passed and there were so many unanswered questions, as to what had happened during that time. However I watched the repeat at 11pm, and once I had gotten over the initial shock that this wasnt a continuation from the previous episode, I found I could sit down and apprieciate it for what it was, brand spanking new Red Dwarf at its finest! Cat describing the tentacle as a 'Testicle' had me rofl. To all the folks saying the episode was too slow, remember that this isnt a normal stand alone episode with a whole storyline crammed into 30 minutes, but a 3 part special, that after 10 years its inevitably take a little time to get going. Overall, I'm one happy Dwarfer!
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Star bug | 11 Apr 09
I hope the DVD/ Blu Ray gives us the option to add the canned laughter like the old episodes.
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beefy59111 | 11 Apr 09
Brilliant...Was it like it was 10 years ago?....no, everything evolves, was it the same chemistry?...Yes, We are very lucky to have been given another dose of the same recipe. Hopefully the three part special and the making of Back to Earth will be enough to attract $$$$$$ to proceed with a 10th series, and possibly one if not two movies. I have a suggestion to Dave.....Make Red Dwarf an online show as well, charging a reasonable fee to view episodes, that way it may indeed be a self funding entity. Finally, thank you Dave for having the Goolies to step up to the mark and deliver the goods.
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D000169 | 11 Apr 09
Thankyou Dave for bringing Red Dwarf back. I still can't believe it. :)
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mccluskie91 | 11 Apr 09
hey. i have to say i love the new episode. I think it went back to the good old days of series 1 - 5 before roug grant left.. its an absoulte great episode. Even though i love Grant naylor writes amaing scripts. i do hope they bring back another series just not these three episodes cause i know dwarfers like me will love to see the orginal cast back in action and the new adittion to the crew. And its been along wait for these episodes so please Chirs barrie, Craig Charles , Danny John-Jules and Robert Llewellyn ( Who are amazing actors ) Do not keep us waiting another 21 years for another series
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norton5287 | 11 Apr 09
they say the best things come to those who wait............, i was born in the 80's, and when my older m8's said watch red dwarf, i didn't get it for a while,then after a few episodes i new it was filmed for the "gilted generation" wich i had become, and instantly "GOT IT"(well! not instantly) un-be-known to me i had become that "gilted generation". not through choice, through EVOLUTION, AND NOW YOU BRING IT BACK TO OUR SCREENS..................... LONG LIVE THE REVOLUTION. CAN'T COMENT ON LAST NIGHTS EPISODE COS I WAS TOOOO WANKERED TO WATCH IT.BUT GIVE IT TIME AND YOU WILL BECOME 1 OF "THE NEW GENERATION" REMEMBER......! YOU ARE WAT YOU WATCH
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Darth_Grumpy | 11 Apr 09
I'm really disappointed with the new episode so far and had been looking forward to it for weeks! I found it very slow and lacking any comedic value. Sandwiching it between some of the best Red Dwarf episodes ever only highlighted it shortcomings. Lets hope it gets better tomorrow, as my grandmother used to say, only a fool judges something before it's finished!!!
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Gem3781 | 11 Apr 09
I thought it was brilliant. Well done guys, a stellar effort! There was plenty of new, alien material and some classic dwarf. The show has evolved...again. I don't think any judgement can be made on the plot yet as we've only watched a third of it - I'm sure all will be explained (and possibly what happened between series 8 and Back to Earth; although I don't suppose that's necessary). I cannot wait for tomorrow night! And series 10....please.
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Robin 125 | 11 Apr 09
One was over the Colour of the Hats Red vs Blue when they were ment to be Green and one was about the name Cloister vs Clister in the book after that i think the 2 Arcs storys comes into play with the Star chart of 7 socks
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
well im tired se you tommorow
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
its a cat word, its the sound you make when your sexual organs get trapped in someting, like when your reading in the nude and you close the book too fast!
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wakey-wakey | 11 Apr 09
its the sound you make when you get your bits trapped in the zipper
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
the books and the program differ on why the cat factions dissagreed tell me the reasons for the book and the tv show!
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interghost | 11 Apr 09
Good night all and thanks for the GREAT new episode!
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Robin 125 | 11 Apr 09
what is the definition of JOZXYQK? :P
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
not yet i got there (just befor the right answerthank god)
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Robin 125 | 11 Apr 09
$24K you need sleep
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
actually it may be $£24,000 and a canther wood cheast
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
$£25,000 i think but i aint sure to be fair, it may be $£ 12,500
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ChocoGirl | 11 Apr 09
4000 GTI also had realistic toes as well as the slide-back sunroof head.
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
i am off too now work tommorow besides i have an itch to watch series 3 and i need to scrtch it!
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Robin 125 | 11 Apr 09
would not have got that, how much cash does Rimmer have stashed in Marooned, Lister burns it :P
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
beazt take care then, see you after the next one
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big jimmy | 11 Apr 09
realistic toes
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beazt | 11 Apr 09
im going to my space bunk now, hopefully tomorrows show might change the expectations. Geek out and stay smooth with a capital SMOOTH
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Robin 125 | 11 Apr 09
Sun roof head ??? and
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
ok question camille turned int a series 4000 mechanoid, specifically 4000gti, what were the special features
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
Michael McGruder
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V59 | 10 Apr 09
i just wacthed the new dwarf, about nearly 2 hours ago..... I can tell I loved alot, ITS FAN-SMEGGING-TASIC! Can't wait 4 pt.2 2morow night.
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wakey-wakey | 10 Apr 09
I think that the CGI didn't ruin it, but it didn't follow the layouts of the original series. if the cgi had been made to look like series 1-8 then it would be ok. apart from this, this new version is ok. we've waited 10years for it, so why don't we enjoy it
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
chimp on the toilet is cool. Kryten painted rimmer on the toilet too. then he whizzed off on listers space bike while giving the finger.
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
Mixed feelings about all the CGi im sure im not the only one who loved the tackyness factor of the early props, Holly Hop Drive springs to mind
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wakey-wakey | 10 Apr 09
This show was a bit of a let down. How did the crew die (again) after being resurected by the nannos. I am an avid red dwarf fan with signed dvd's by cast members, but i thought that this new series didn't explain enough about the previous 9 years (after lister, cat, rimmer, kryten and kochanski were released from prison). if all the series were redone with the CGI effects then it would seem to follow a pattern.
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
Books question what is the name of Rimmers son
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
"ok john frank and howard is right, which one was born in wed lock!?" Frank? anyway, What was on Rimmers priceless painting in Me2 was that the Monkey painting ?
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
i thought uni oh well
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
a chimp (possibly on the toilet but that might be me mixing me2 with kryten)
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
manchester university
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
anyway, What was on Rimmers priceless painting in Me2
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
well i am sure it was doning radio scetches (that i believe evolved into red dwarf) but knowing my luck they met in the pub or at uni
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
ok john frank and howard is right, which one was born in wed lock!?
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
no one answering my question
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
John, Frank and Howard scratches head was there a 4th one hmmmm
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b.hotep | 10 Apr 09
Everyone knows someone called Dave, right? Not everyone knows anyone who can resurrect the Spirit of a long gone cvlt programme though, right? Hail Dave. Long live Dave. And all its dejá vus.
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
Writing crap to bad radio shows, cant rember the names.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
correct ok next question, name rimmers brothers
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
total geek question. Where did Rob and Doug meet ?
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
Chefs exam
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b.hotep | 10 Apr 09
Whatever anyone says: This has gone down in the history of RD. Brand new episodes. On the telly vision. Not some fan fiction or book shizzle. This is real life. Part of the legacy. Hands up who didn't like series 8? After only a couple of years? Try revisiting it now. It is returns to basic. The relationship between Lister and Rimmer. One on one. Classic and timeless.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
an easy question then what exam did lister take in "balance of power"
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
ouroborus. beer is good. your turn geek.
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
the Eggburth Arms (Aigburth Arms)
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Haz797 | 10 Apr 09
I am so glad its back!!!! I gave up a night of clubbing for the new episode lol o well. I liked it and the fact that there wasn't a laughter track didn't stop me laughing. Looking forward to the next one :)
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b.hotep | 10 Apr 09
Aigburth arms?
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
agberth arms in a box with the legend "ourodoros"
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
I think Katerina Bartikovsky isnt a Hologram, 2 Holograms on board is like 1 of the main rules on red Dwarf mind you that rule like so many others has been broken
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molfluon | 10 Apr 09
The DVD and especially the Blu-Ray versions should be a great watch. It was shot (according to Wikipedia) on the latest Hi-Def cameras. Hope the sets and the makeup hold up to such close scrutiny.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
lister of smeg i didnt knock it, its mostly we built it up too much and lets be honest it wasnt as good but most of us are still hoping for the best, it was like christmas and there was disapiontment
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
what was the pub where lister was found ? you have 1 minute.
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molfluon | 10 Apr 09
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
beazt dude you are good, go on then hit me
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 10 Apr 09
I really hate people putting down the show the cast an crew worked there socks of for us viewers the ones that was winging about the new ones are not true dwarfers i thought it was a good episode we should work out a way of putting up a petition for series 9 love red dwarf always
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
its kirk my friend. just been to get a pint
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xman2010 | 10 Apr 09
I think it let Red Dwarf down and for new viewers I am sure they were left a little bewildered as to what the fuss was about.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
ok last chance to answer me question (i'll keep awy form the books on my next question)
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crackpot_101 | 10 Apr 09
i see there is a picture with the red dwarf boys outside the rovers return pub .. um.. could be very good or bad if they go there...hmm..
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crackpot_101 | 10 Apr 09
I'm looking forward to watching it all the way through - no adverts .. I see it's available to order after Easter .. out on blu ray too which is nice (no blu ray player , yet, for me tho)
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Robin 125 | 10 Apr 09
Sad to see no Holly, i dont dislike all the CGi but what was with the Star Wars style corridors? The show needed more of a link back to the end of Series 8 for me, it was a little short time wise but also content wise for me not alot of story or laughs tbh sorry also to see no laughter track, the pauses were there but sadly i wasnt laughing all seemed a little disjointed.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
too easy london jets zero G football team, favorite player jim bexley speed!
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b.hotep | 10 Apr 09
Listen up RD fans. I have been watching since Feb 88, through thick and thin: that means series 4-8 for the latter. I enjoyed tonight. It was a great episode. Lack of laughter track/background? I don’t need anyone to tell me when to laugh? Plot holes and lack of continuity? Anything would be better than the hackneyed/contrived link between 7 and 8 – it was either that or no series 8. Too much CGI? I didn’t notice. It still had the feel of back to basics – they cast haven’t aged in ten years. No jokes? What about the visuals? Kryten in armbands?! No Kochanski? Who cares? We didn’t when she turned up to replace Rimmer, eh? No Holly? What about when he was replaced by… shock, horror! A woman! Change is change. At the end of the day, Dave had the balls. The BBC didn’t. I see big things from hereon. Bring it, thenceforth, on!
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
ok i guess ill do another question and i hope its a toughie (unless your a massive fan) what was red dwarfs captains name in the book "infinite welcomes careful drivers"
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crackpot_101 | 10 Apr 09
ok ok.. fav episodes... mine was Back to Reality ... my son (showing my age) asked Craig that question recently when he was at the Glasgow sci-fi thing a few months back .. he said Back to Reality ..
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
jimmy, What is the name of Listers favourite sports team ?
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MaDMaXz | 10 Apr 09
Live Chat Was Closed At 11pm hope they bring back red dwarf for good!
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
next question someone!?
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crackpot_101 | 10 Apr 09
"well spin my nipples nuts and call me Frank"
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crackpot_101 | 10 Apr 09
live chat died lol.... Yeah bring it back for season 9 .. and quick .. go edit tomorrow' episode & add the laughter ;)
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
rimmer, ." lister, have you ever been hit over the head with a welding mallet"
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BrianH13223 | 10 Apr 09
Frankly surprised at the negative comments. So everything you do is perfect is it? Especially surprised at the expressed dislike of CGI...it's not about how it looks, surely? Let's learn how to suspend disbelief again, and watch all three eps before engaging 'judgemental mode'. I say well done Dave for having the sense to tackle this, and if you let the comments of a handful of so-called fans put you off doing this again, that would be a shame.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
no
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jet247 | 10 Apr 09
Loved it, i think it's a bit different before but that doesn't mean it's bad. It's ten years later since the last episode aired and it would never be exactly the same. I think the next two episodes will be even better and i really hope they make a new series or the movie
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andydw | 10 Apr 09
Well there must be a large amount of fans out there to crash the live chat :)
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b35O8O_5ZM love this one
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smeginthehead | 10 Apr 09
it depends does listers singing count?
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
ok im bored lets start the trivia game. Who had the first line on red dwarf (answer then post a new question!)
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johnbutters | 10 Apr 09
thank you dave and the red dwarf crew you have made me feel young again
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MaDMaXz | 10 Apr 09
MaDMaXz = Fan 4 Life Keep it up! bring red dwarf back for good!
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MaDMaXz | 10 Apr 09
bring back the show grew up watching would love to grow old watching love it great work good to have the boys back on air!
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xman2010 | 10 Apr 09
When you watch the original versions, that they have repeated after the new, you really can see the difference. The chracters were more defined and reacted very well between each other with Lister and Smeg. Smeg and Kryton- Kryton and Lister and Cat doing his own thing , as cats do. Of all the characters in the new episode cat was his usual self but the others weren't.
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
the crew will be reading everything we put on
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
best scene of series 7
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
I was thinking about getting a " H " on my forehead. But then i think my mum wont let me live with her anymore.
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
Hmm should get the cast on here and chat dont u think
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
seeing the starbug crew sining queen made me laughe
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
no but its an idea actually i am planning on getting 4 or 5 more(but then again i am slightly drunk rightnow)
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
jimmy what that got to do with the dwarf :)
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
just keep wathing and its poor but i thought it was cool as a throw back
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
is there anyone else on here that has a red dwarf tattoo ?
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pRKA6lqsfg&feature=related
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
next one
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b35O8O_5ZM
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
yrros
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
beazt no more series three for you my friend
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smeginthehead | 10 Apr 09
Gangrene! I think I can pull that off.
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dd321 | 10 Apr 09
Sorry Dave. Bit of a disappointment for us. Maybe trying too hard, but seems to have missed the point of the originals. Ah well, maybe some things just don't survive beyond the sell-by date.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
nah i have the theme on mine (after 4 years i should change it really)
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
gnieb a der frawd naf sekam uoy a latot keeg. won ot teg no ym ekib ot nodnol. ti si 871 selim uoy wonk.
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smeginthehead | 10 Apr 09
got that on my phone
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
dude i was just watching that myself!
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
you all nodded off?
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
check it out
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3t3IKlXqFU
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MrFlibblesIsVeryCross | 10 Apr 09
Well I enjoyed it. I missed the canned laughter which was like the drum roll at the end of stand-up in the 50's. Plus the CGI was out of keeping with the way Red Dwarf has always been - low budget. But it's great to see the Boys From The Dwarf back. Now stoke me a clipper, I'll be back for Christmas!
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
So u want to fly and your magic carpet to see the king of the potato people and u think im crazy!!!!
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
and one tripple thick condom, just incase
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
:) muffins?
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
SMOKE ME A KIPPER ILL BE BACK FOR BREAKFAST !!!!!
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
are we now just regressing to quotes, if so i like it!
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
would anyone like any toast?
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smeginthehead | 10 Apr 09
Glad to see the dwarfers back. A little slow on the comedy and lines in general. Old age must be getting to them! Needs loads more short punchy jokes that made RD so funny. Also the feel of the show was lacking. The sets were too open and I didn't notice the background noise of the ship. Still hopeful for the next 2 installments...
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
i say we get ot there and t**t it!
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
stoke me a clipper i'll be back for christmas.
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
space core directice 14724 no officer with false teeth should attempt oral sex in zero gravity
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jamster8888 | 10 Apr 09
i think ill just say the 3 new ones are a parrlelunivers and not the 9 years from the old ones i know lol
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
thats the biggest problem i think they mixed their concepts from earlier series(red dwarfs size) and later concepts (the use of cgi) which really confused me any way and i dont know if this bugged anyone else but why couldn't cat smell the squid? i mean his smell is more accurate than the scanners (fine the extended version of tika to ride messed with that idea) and could detect things in the void of space surly he could have worked out where the squid was all the time, the joke about him looking for it while it attacked was ruined because it went against established continuity!
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xman2010 | 10 Apr 09
I think the cgi was about right as it was mixed with some of the good old rubber stuff i.e the squid arms. I liked the detail of stuff like the swiches and control panels. Lets face it cgi is common nowadays and it's a new series so it is to be expected. Also dissappointed that they nicked the scene and general idea about the squid and the open bottomed vessel from Warlords of atlantis.
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mrbob2 | 10 Apr 09
People keep saying you cant copy the old shows.......... Why dont they just make red dwarf a seroius show with no humour and confusing plot then? oh....... they have
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WhatTheSmeg | 10 Apr 09
still 2 episodes to go so maybe explain it then but doubt it
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jamster8888 | 10 Apr 09
i know wtf it dont make sens series 8 ending rimmer on a big reddwraf about to go bang and now rimmer a holograme and small reddwarf
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johnbutters | 10 Apr 09
and whay is red dwarf small again
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
mabe it could set up the long awaited movie (a new series is a little much to wish for particually wit hcraig charles filming schedual with corranation street)
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
i agree reddude. but you cant copy the originals, thats what makes them classics.
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johnbutters | 10 Apr 09
so im not the only confused person then
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
its si-fi, maybe its not quit ment to make scence! jst maybe its been put together to try to give us a laugh, the traffic warden's among us may enjoy picking it appart but im jst gonna roll with it, well done the boys for putting it together...
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jamster8888 | 10 Apr 09
ok i need help why is rimmer dead and reddwarf small again and why ant it gome boom like it was going to in sieres 8 help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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reddude | 10 Apr 09
worst dwarf ever, i love the old dwarf.the 1st hint that thing were going bad was the advert back to earth it was always about be stuck in space and all the crazy adventure and the inter personal relationships we never needed special effects.it just felt soulless. i think they need to watch the old ones and learn from them even copy the style if needs be.
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
though i aint holding my breath maybe they will explain this in one of the next episodes.
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Scutter1368 | 10 Apr 09
I have been a Red Dwarf fan for a few years now and I agree that nothing can beat the orginals and it did feel like "What the hell that was short" but we have to remember that this is a 3 part special and they are setting up for some major laughs later (I think and hope!). From the interviews the cast have done I get the impression that the producers have left it open to give the possiblity of a series 9? Who knows but it's good to see some new material (was getting fed up of watching the same episodes over and over if though they do rock!) I can understand why some people feel a little disappointed atm but give it time and we will have kryten saying space core directives soon enough!
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
because in the final episode, only rimmer survived apparently. so how has everyone suddenly re appeared from the mirror universe ?
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johnbutters | 10 Apr 09
why should you have to watch an alternative ending to understand whats going on
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sidthesquid | 10 Apr 09
Well...it was...alright i guess. I admit there were some funny lines in it that did make me laugh out loud but it just didn't feel right. It was too short, there was no story explanation, no audience laughter, and it felt a little too squeaky clean for Red Dwarf. Now normally i hate CGI effects, and Back to Earth was no exception, too much use of CGI and not enough of organic sets. Overall i was a little disappointed but i guess i was setting my hopes a little too high.
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smeg head4554 | 10 Apr 09
smeg head that was ace loved it but fans don't you think we should have more though we need much more of red dwarf thank god for dave unlike that crap bbc lol......
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
Everyone needs to watch the alternative ending on you tube to understand why the crew are still alive. Sorry to be a geek.
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johnbutters | 10 Apr 09
thats why im confused big jimmy
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xman2010 | 10 Apr 09
I have to say iwas left with the impression "Was that it!!" It started in the middle of nowhere, a new member joins from nowhere and the episode ends nowhere. I was expecting something more dramtic from the first episode to bring them back with a bang, but for me, it was a bit of a flop. I hope they can regain the magic.
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
dave ja vu's handy for a second look, dave ja bloody vu, wat ever happend to dave+1, i dont dooo french!
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
Suck my thermos
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
they abandoned ship due to a chemelionic virus most of the dwarfers (except rimmer) escaped into a mirror universe (actually how did they get back?) and rimmer kicked the grim reaper in the nads and ran (as hes now a hologram again i guess death caught up!)
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johnbutters | 10 Apr 09
i thought all the crew on the ship were alive ate the end of the last series have i missed something?
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thecookiemonster | 10 Apr 09
i fink it was ok and i was glad it stil had the same stiyl of comdy but thay triyd to make it soned like it was a best fing but thay was rong. id still giv it a 9/10
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
sssssssmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee hhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee smeg head? yes thats it he remembers me! classic!
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uzuria | 10 Apr 09
So no one can explain Katrina? =(
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
smoke me a kipper :)
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
well thats the time not including ads with then it was a shade over 30 mins
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redcurve | 10 Apr 09
Can't beleive they cut Gunmen of the Apocalypse. It was ok fifteen-odd years ago, but now apparently we're all too delicate for jokes about 'jailbait ballgirls' at Wimbledon. Dave, you're pathetic
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
well im with the "it's good to see em back" crew, hopefuly this'll be the start of a "boys from the dwarf" reburth, for me there class.. me thinks ace may turn up soon, wat a guy!
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
Cheers toons, at least someone agrees with me. It was a total let down.
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Fistalker | 10 Apr 09
.......... nice twist with the new hologram arriving. cant wait to see the other 2 episodes. Yes, not the original format but one that will keep us oldies happy and new viewers alike!
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CraveDisorder | 10 Apr 09
I did enjoy and it was great to see Red Dwarf back but it seemed an imitation of itself rather than a natural progression. It was too clynical and clean if you know what i mean. I actually missed the studio audience/canned laughter! Felt very much like a one off special than anything like the series, perhaps this is what a Red Dwarf movie would have felt like!
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
god, no wonder I thought it seemed short then, hopefully the next ones will be longer...
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 10 Apr 09
thank you very much, hopefully this opens some doors to the crew of the dwarf and get some more episodes, movie, etc
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toons22999 | 10 Apr 09
20mins if that
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
yea it was 30 mins, went by too fast!
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uzuria | 10 Apr 09
Can anyone explain who Katrina was and where she came from and how/why she was there, because I was totally confused...
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
to those that are interested i timed the episode at 23 minutes and 19 seconds
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toons22999 | 10 Apr 09
well done Dave that was aload of crape!! what have you done to Red Dwarf!
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 10 Apr 09
I have asked this twice, please someone answer, i am in the united states and have waited 6 years for a new episode, how long was this episode? Everyone keeps saying it was too short, it was supposed to be 30 minutes wasn't it?
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
...and I think the chemistry was great between the guys, just like they hadn't been away
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
oh and it needed holly too!
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big jimmy | 10 Apr 09
OK I'd be the first to admit it wasn't a patch on the original but the crew still have that spark. i think it was mostly let down by being too short and too slick, as a dwarfer i loved the low budget stuff better than the cgi (its not doctor who for pitys sake), i also think it would have been better to have the canned laughter as it seems wrong without it!
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quornstar | 10 Apr 09
I loved to see the boys back on the dwarf, really liked the episode, but missed Holly!
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
its ten years later it cannot be close to the original
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beazt | 10 Apr 09
sorry friend, but it is obviously carrying on with previous form. You wont beat the originals. It is never going to be brilliant, but then again im sure we all knew that ? Lets not let it tarnish the good name.
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 10 Apr 09
how long was the episode???
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s.barker | 10 Apr 09
you can expect it to be atleast close to the original. tonights episode to me looked like it was some cheesy college made CGI and some rubbish b movie stuff thrown in, like the lame looking tentacles and the bad acting attempt at being russian
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swankypants1 | 10 Apr 09
What a double edged sword - good to see it back but with such poor gliches. The worst part is the apparent ignorance of the running plot - how did they escape from the last cliffhanger? And no, putting the answer in part 2 or 3 isn't good enough. All the Red Dwarf series were quickfire gags and moving the story along so it can be done. Mind you, Series 7 was a bit of a shock until you got used to it. I am hoping on Monday I will be feeling the same - although having some of it in Coronation Street is not a good sign...
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Biggus86 | 10 Apr 09
Too much CGI... 3 parter too short (should have had 2 40min eps)... but it was good to see them together again!!!
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
lol,, so true
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
you cant expect it to be as good as the original nothing ever is we have to move on lamo
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
you have to move with the time minoyd
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dogbeatsjuggalo | 10 Apr 09
how short was it? it was supposed to be 30 minutes?
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gazz1701-a | 10 Apr 09
NO HOLY! I was hoping we`d see him back.
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danni1223 | 10 Apr 09
no offensise i have waited ages for new episodes and they didn't even go back to earth but i will watch the next couple of episodes i didn't even find them that funny
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s.barker | 10 Apr 09
didn't like it at all. doesn't have any of the old red dwarf sparkle that used to be there, everything war trying to be too new, almsot everything was cgi, bring back the old remote control robots and cheesy ligthing effects. just hope the other episodes are better, this was a total let down
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
not there best agreed but its good to see em back
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PaulH22968 | 10 Apr 09
Next show tomorrow, same time, same channel
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
it is a three part episode and you dont have to be so vulgar
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PaulH22968 | 10 Apr 09
wow, I sure missed the canned laughed that used to come with the old series of the show, and way too short. It is obvious the New Hard Light Hologram doesn't make it, but nice enough to consider starting the human race with, even though Lister needs another human..rollin wiv thedwaf possy
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kingmarr | 10 Apr 09
That was really good :) felt far too short tho! cant wait for the next episode :) "...next thing i know the massive testicle comes out and grabs me!!" classic cat :D
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
gunmen's gotta be my fav i think
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
when is the next episode on still awesome though
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
lol,, jst wat i thought, could watch it for hrs
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
to short
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
I know the ads cheese me off
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face_ache | 10 Apr 09
poxy add's !
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pinkze | 10 Apr 09
Are you able to dedicate a show of the new red dwarf to my late brother in law Russ Austin who sadly at the age of 25 passed away, he was a massive fan of the show so much so that the end theme tune of the show was played at his funeral, I will be so grateful and it will me so my brother Ashley and us all. Thank you zena
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Tirinka | 10 Apr 09
;n; Man, after waiting for so long to see this, bummer I'm American... Someone PLEASE post it to youtube! Dx
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twnZ | 10 Apr 09
yeah mate, that also said it can't be viewed from america :(
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mrflibble76 | 10 Apr 09
which one did you try? did you try my suggestion? Zattoo.
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twnZ | 10 Apr 09
bah, I had to move to america didn't I, that site wont allow me to register as I need to be in the UK, blehhhhhhhhh
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twnZ | 10 Apr 09
Thank you both very much.
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mrflibble76 | 10 Apr 09
Have you guys tried Zattoo? Google Zattoo and you should find it. Don't know if they have Dave or not though but its worth a try.
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twnZ | 10 Apr 09
sigh, i guess it will be avail to download from a torrent an hour or so later then
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Warf Rat | 10 Apr 09
I have spent several hours searching live online tv sites. Even paid for a couple. All are dead ends.
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twnZ | 10 Apr 09
i know man, where can we watch it online!!!!!
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Warf Rat | 10 Apr 09
I think we need to resign ourselves to waiting about 3 million years until PBS picks it up or the DVD comes out since no one is coming up with an answer to how we can veiw it today.
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Ange_F | 10 Apr 09
OMG I can't wait!!!! I met Chris, Bob and Danny on Weds - they are so sweet! I'll be glued to Dave tonight at 9pm!!!! Enjoy Smegheads!
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Emma j :) :-) :D | 10 Apr 09
rrrrrrrrreeeeeeddddddd dwarrrrfffff :D:D:D:D tttooooonnnnniiiiiiigggggggghhhhhhhhhtttttt ::D:D:D:D:DD:D:D:D::DD:D:D:D:D::):):)):):))))))) so happy aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait !!!!!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D::)
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Grimlysmegy | 10 Apr 09
Realluy hope there will be an international showing, all dwarfers around the world need to see this, it will prob be out on DVD before it gets an international showing.
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rimmerlover | 10 Apr 09
if anyone figures out where the smeg americans can watch the show plz let me know! I am going to be checking every where so i can watch it! ARG stupid america!
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Warf Rat | 10 Apr 09
What time zone is the TV listings in?
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animalmother | 10 Apr 09
yeh same question as other guys, is the show being streamed online at this site or anywhere?
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Bolece | 9 Apr 09
Hey guys, is there a possibility to watch Red Rwarf live on this website or somewhere else on the internet? I´m from Czech Republic and as you know, we don´t have this TV even on satellite. So I´m asking: Does anyone know how to watch it tomorrow please (without a Dave TV)???? I love Red Rwarf and of course I´m not going to miss it!! Please help me out of this problem!! :-)
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MichaelS66680 | 9 Apr 09
I'm confused! Is the easter show going to be shown on this website? IREALLY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kb7rky | 9 Apr 09
Well, if there was ever a reason to register for something, then being able to see Red Dwarf again is why! I watch here in the States on public television (because the major networks would get the knickers in a bunch) and love the characters! I just hope I can remember when the Crimson Short One will be airing so I can see the guys' antics all over again! Doug
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wannabe_star | 8 Apr 09
I popped down to Berkeley Square for my exclusive USB stick today with an exclusive 5 minute preview and met the Cat, Kryton and Rimmer! Thanks for that little promotional gem DAVE x
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red_dwarf_rules_dave_2009 | 8 Apr 09
red dwarf is my best all time tv show. im so so happy its back the guys are back and thay look great. nothing compares to red its so funny and just so perfect the way it all rings to be red. abit cutted clare grogan isnt going to be back she was great.
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Jiigoku | 8 Apr 09
I love this show. I just want to give major kudos to all those involved in the making of and produciton of it. (though I do believe they have more important things to do than read comments...) ^_^
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Manafest | 7 Apr 09
i absolutly love red dwarf, i was over the moon when i saw they where doing a special. Hopefully a new series maybe? which would be awsome :) god bless Dave for bring the boys together!
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Blisschick | 5 Apr 09
The episodes will be shown in the US on PBS stations, but when, I don't know. Robert Llewellyn has said it will be, but is uncertain of the dates. I would think probably sometime this summer.
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Toben | 4 Apr 09
I at least would like to see it broadcast around the same time, so I don't run into spoiler reviews on the 'net. I'm actually hoping the four new episodes drum up enough vocal support to help get the movie back on track, but that's probably just a pipe dream.
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soullessdevourer | 4 Apr 09
Hey Toben, don't feel bad. I too am in the States and love Red Dwarf. Do you, like me, want to know if they will webcast the new Dwarf simultaneously with the TV broadcast? I hope they will, because I need to see it when everybody else gets to.
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Toben | 4 Apr 09
Since the previous two comments were taken down, I shall rephrase my question with the little knowledge I gained, and no flaming - Does DAVE rebroadcast in the US on some well known channel? I apologize for my ignorance, but I don't watch much television.
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Toben | 4 Apr 09
Is there any word of when and on what channel the new episodes will be broadcast in the US? I've searched but can't seem to find any info.
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smeeeeeeg | 3 Apr 09
red dwarf all the way. nothing compares or even comes close. why did you make us wait so long, not complaining thou for you are our gods and we are your followers, thats why your going to make series 9 please thankyou. red dwarf kicks bottom!!!!
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Danb2k | 3 Apr 09
Below post was meant to read "I cant thank them enough" <----smeg head!
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Danb2k | 3 Apr 09
I cant thank Dave and the entire Red Dwarf team, for bringing back the greatest series of all time. I can't wait for April 10th, and im preying to the Red Dwarf Gods that there will be more to follow!
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newfyman5 | 3 Apr 09
Thank you Dave you are a God
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Sparehand1 | 2 Apr 09
A very big thank you to Dave for bringing back the best comedy show on TV! I've been waiting years to see more Red Dwarf and its finally gonna happen! I just hope that these episodes are not the last ones ever made (hint hint!!!!!!!)
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Emma j :) :-) :D | 2 Apr 09
i cant wait i love red dwarf so much !! im so happy :D.red dwarf is by far the gratest sho that has ever been on tv _ever _ i couldnt belive it when i was talking to my friend about red dwarf the other day and she told me she had never seen it :-o of course i got out my red dwarf box set an we watched it all night and day for like 2 days :D she now loves it and watches it all the time she even asked me to her a red dwarf box set 4 her b-day :D she has been converted :) :D so happy i cant wait for the new episodes :D:D
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SumedhaM62769 | 2 Apr 09
Sumedha : Read Dwarf is much needed in our lives- it's the number one Main Mane Show ya know? So please bring it back for good... we miss it smeggin loads....
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nuttyimp | 1 Apr 09
I really really really really really can't BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! tv isn't the same these days and this is the best news i've had in donky's years!!!!!!!!!!!!! Welcome back boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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nikky39 | 30 Mar 09
Lets hope it is funnier than the last series. That was just embarassing
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Princessy Tam Tam | 30 Mar 09
Its about smeggin time RD was brought back to our screens, my life as never been the same without it... it is a bit weird now as my 2 year old only knows Danny John Jules as Milton Wordsworth from Story makers and not as the Kat!!!
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DjGirly | 30 Mar 09
Please send it over 2 Australia as soon as u can! I'm a reeaally big Red Dwarf fan and can't wait!!! :D
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cyrynpen | 29 Mar 09
Oh I just cannot wait for Easter weekend! It's been a very long wait since "The End..... The Smeg It Is!" Is Kochanski in these specials??
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geezergar | 29 Mar 09
Fantastic News...I have just seen the ad on dave for RD and i could not believe my eyes... Lets hope its here to stay for a long time yet...Well done Dave for bringing back something that should not of been taken off in the first place
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XxKirstiexX | 29 Mar 09
I Simply Cannot Belie..*Head Explodes*
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Cwissymack | 29 Mar 09
I wonder if they will keep the theme music.Hope so! FUN,FUN,FUN,IN THE SUN,SUN,SUN!!!!!!!!!
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thekris1234 | 29 Mar 09
I hope that when the team realise how many fans there are of Red Dwarf it might kick start another series which would be FANTASTIC !!!! :D
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T B C | 29 Mar 09
its been a veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy long wait .......... but good god it's good to see the top TV program & actors back. cheers to every member of red dwarf cast & crew for bringing to us the only British sitcom that will never ever lose any of its magnificence from 15.02.1988 until the very end of smegging time. the whole lot of you are Gods in my eyes - knighthoods for you all
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Charter_Mage | 28 Mar 09
I'm surprised by how many fans Red Dwarf has in the US and Canada. I'm another who has only just seen an advert for this on Dave, both me and my sister are now extreamly excited about this. I really, really hope they've got a good story planned out so this can be as excellent as we are all hoping it will be!
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JulieL64814 | 28 Mar 09
YESSS... OMG....Just seen the advert on Dave... I cant belive it nearly fell off the sofa, looking forward to this so much will have to go tell my bro, I can start calling him smeg head again...lol
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Jon1983 | 27 Mar 09
Its really sad that im looking forward to this more than my birthday and christmas? Craig Charles,Chris Barrie,Danny John-Jules,Robert Lywellen are true comedy legends!I hope its true that lister is being rescued from Coro set would be amazingly funny!so too all the cast and production I will be there april 10th 9pm with a shot of vodka!!!!! for all those asking about america/canada ive heard a month after :D
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donut master | 27 Mar 09
i've been watching red dwarf for years and love it, i to want to know when and where we can catch "red dwarf back to earth" in america.
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ticketyboo | 26 Mar 09
This is when I wished I lived in the UK... I'll have to wait for those round, shiny circular thingies to come across the pond...
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nicky*m | 26 Mar 09
i love Red Dwarf i grew up watching it as a child(part of the comerdy loving group i was born into from my dads side) i love comerdy shows from the past such as The Young Ones, Black Adder ect i also found the love of comerdy films such as The Blues Brothers, Monthy Phyothn etc, i enjoy watching the old comerdy(i say old becuase im 22 and most of it was shown before i was born or when i was unable to remember) i am greatful to beable to share the laughts of such great comerdy writers, producers and actors (also the comediens stand ups as the Two Ronnies ) im excited to hear that red dwarf will be coming back to our tv for a 21st speaical. thank you x . . . .smeg
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ComedyxCutie | 25 Mar 09
OMG i cant wait!!! SMEG i wish april would hurry up!!!!
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Starbug69 | 25 Mar 09
Any chance you could put Red Dwarf on before 9:40pm at night?! Hardly going to entice a new audience at that kind of time.
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mum2cats | 25 Mar 09
Any idea if we might be able see these episodes across the Pond in Canada and the US?
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Kristen426 | 25 Mar 09
Getting the email re: the new episodes was one of the BEST things to happen this week! I can't believe how excited I am...my only question...when will I get to see it in America?
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smeghead81 | 24 Mar 09
i love red dwarf
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smeghead81 | 24 Mar 09
nice one dave! please do everything in your considerable power to get series 9 made!
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smeghead81 | 24 Mar 09
april 10th,hurry the smeg up!!!
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johnS45541 | 24 Mar 09
cant wait the best show on tv .......and what happenened to the movie....smeg
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RedDwarffan989 | 24 Mar 09
Cn't wait for April 10th it's going to be awesome
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RedDwarfFanOne | 24 Mar 09
This is the most FANTASTICATIONALISTIC piece of news to escape into the television ether for a very long time! I love the show! I've watched all the episodes for ever and renew my Dwarf signature quotes regularly on an a verey popular online Xpert computer football game - I can't wait to watch the show! xxxx
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Paperplate789 | 24 Mar 09
I've just been getting into it watching the repeats and i can't wait to see the new episodes. Please advertise this on other channels and billboards so everyone knows about it and don't put it on at a stupid time like 9.40 when people have already started watching other shows on other channels. 9pm on a tuesday with no football, when there's nothing else on and your onto a winner.
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AgentBiGGiE | 24 Mar 09
Dave, I LOVE YOU MAN!!! My Friend and I, have been waiting for any shred of new Red Dwarf shows/movies ever since the "last" episode. Just so you know, you and the rest of the crew have a HUGE fan base in the Mid West of America! Cheers to you mate!
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Confidence | 24 Mar 09
I don't think there needs to be a series 9 if back to earth has a good ending and ties up all the loose ends then I will be happy for them to leave it there.
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DEADEYE JACK | 23 Mar 09
LET JUST HOPE SERIES 9 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. HERES TO THE 3 PART RED DWARF SPECIALS!!!
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Kosic | 23 Mar 09
I hope this will be more than the 4 episodes (3 storyline, 1 behind the scene). I used to watch this as a little kid, and then i got back into it a few years ago, and ever since i heard there was a slight chance in a movie i was hooked onto the wait to see the crew back together. Only a few weeks now and we'll see the 3 new episodes, i can't wait, but i hope there will be more!
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allibobs | 23 Mar 09
Dave's deff the place to be this easter... i'll be glued to meh seat to make sure i don't miss a minute of classic Dwarf action - rock on smee hees!!!
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haroldjcarter | 23 Mar 09
Dave better advertise this right and get enough people to know because if they do they could get that eight million viewes series eight finished off with. Oh and to get new people interested don't advertise with blurry characters that they wouldn't know instead get them to know what the show is in thirty seconds! Oh and the whats small and red all over? That's not funny!
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PuGxSi | 22 Mar 09
Red Dwarf the comeback! Well done Dave....think youre on a winner with this one!!
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sooz3360 | 22 Mar 09
Holy smeg, Dave rocks!
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Lister of Smeg 1 | 21 Mar 09
Dave you rock all hail channel dave you are bringing back the best tv show ever me my dad and sister she is 15 can not wait for the new episodes of Red Dwarf you have made my year bring on april the 10th.......please make series 9
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mshaw9 | 20 Mar 09
i cant wait, i hope it lives up to all expectations
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Wolfy_wolven | 19 Mar 09
Can't wait till April. :D Had a right shock though when I was sat watching Top Gear, and Kryten pops up suddenly. Love it... but I wanna see the rest of the Boys From The Dwarf pop up during Dave tv.
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Smellyfinger | 19 Mar 09
Red Dwarf is the best thing on ...................... thx god its back lol nice one dave
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Reaper_t | 18 Mar 09
Fan-smegging-tastic, dave!(-:
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MelonieM29785 | 17 Mar 09
Did I just hear Krytens voice coming from my TV?? Dave you tease!! Roll on easter!!
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Quasar | 17 Mar 09
Holy SMEG with a Sugar Puff sandwich I love Dave (The Channel). Red Dwarf rocks.
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Bobrrob | 17 Mar 09
Smegtastic. Finally TV worth watching. Can't wait to see the new shows here in the U.S. Make more There can never be enough RedDwarf. Thanks Dave!
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vickikerr | 14 Mar 09
hi my name is tori ann steele i been a red dwarf fan since the 90's i'm from omaha,ne-usa now living in sacramento,ca-usa. i started watching the show on Iowa Public Tv on friday and saturday nights. i love lister,cat,the robot and holly but rimmer is boring. see you-tori-:D
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Skamadness | 7 Mar 09
All hail DAVE! Make sure you send the series downunder (OZ) ASAP. The End (The SMEG it is)
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beazt | 6 Mar 09
"suck my thermos"
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DrFrasierCrane | 4 Mar 09
Daaaaaave, I'm beggin' ya', please, find a way to broadcast it here in the states! Next day Internet stream? My Red Dwarf fix is every Saturday night at 11:30pm when it's broadcast on our local public access station. Squashes any late-night social activities, but hey, we're talking about the Boys Of The Dwarf!
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JamesM99385 | 3 Mar 09
I wont be able to watch the new Red Dwarf since I cant get digital, so please put an extra rating in for me!
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davelonz | 28 Feb 09
I love you Dave - i just bought satellite tv because your making and playing the new Red Dwarf shows - bring it on!! please please keep it up! Great idea to bring it back Thanks
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Emma j :) :-) :D | 23 Feb 09
WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO i lv red dwarf and i cant wait yay !!!!!!!!
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fangster | 23 Feb 09
FANSMEGGINTASTIC!!! best news this millenium!!
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the stigy | 21 Feb 09
thank god for DAVE red dwarf is a fantastic show and ur bringing it back well done
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robsmeg | 21 Feb 09
Gotta say, it is great to see them coming back, not 1 actor from this show has seen the respect they deserve outside of it, Good on Craig, Danny, Big respect for Robert and even so for Chris!!! Welcome back Smeggers!!!!
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Helenfront | 20 Feb 09
i love red dwarf so much it is so FUNNY and its the only thing my mum & dad will not turn over when i am trying to whach some thing cant wait. Its the best thing that i ever whached(sorry it i maded a spelling wrong)
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alleboy | 19 Feb 09
OH MY GOD YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH YES OH YESSSSS OHH YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS . . . i came, :)
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gazb8s | 18 Feb 09
i love red dwarf so much. i cannot wait for these specials and hopefully leading to loads more.. thanks to my news best friends .dave
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Milky4375 | 18 Feb 09
Dave you are my new best friend but i have a question, in the new specials will chloe annett return to play kotchanski
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smeghead81 | 17 Feb 09
smegging hell! thank you dave! series 9 must be made or you will have mr flibble to answer to!
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NMM95 | 16 Feb 09
YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Cant Smeg'n wait! :D:D:D:D
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NMM95 | 16 Feb 09
YEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
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salfordlad35uk | 16 Feb 09
I can not smeggin wait for the 2 new episodes when are they on.
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supertrigger | 15 Feb 09
Been a fan since 1st broadcast of 1st episode. i even remember the feeling after it went off. THIS IS GONNA BE GOOD!! lets hope its as kryten just said on rally Norway.. Also,i just saw the starbug car the paparazzi saw. on coronation street!!?? CHECK THIS.... http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/11/red_dwarf_pic/ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a145412/pictures-red-dwarf--coronation-street.html lister meets lloyd? the mrs and i can't wait! NICE 1 DAVE....
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chaft | 13 Feb 09
HOW AWESOME OF DAVE.TV TO BRING BACK THE GUYS (and gal) FROM THE DWARF. ALL HAIL TO THE PERSON AT DAVE.TV THAT SAID "YES" YAAY! series 9! series 9 ! series 9! series 9! series 9! series 9! (just a hint, complete the dream)
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Dean Martin | 12 Feb 09
I watched the very 1st Red Dwarf back in the 80's and watched it until they changed the format to included Christine K, which was bloody awful, hopefully they can get back to the orginal format of just the 4 guys together, women in comedy never works...... Dawn French, Victoria Wood, etc, etc
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Rogue Simulant | 11 Feb 09
Thanks for brining back RD guys, you are welcome to a go on my missus!
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terri5784 | 8 Feb 09
thanks dave for bringing us the smegging brilliant news
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sandspider1352 | 8 Feb 09
From the promo photos of the new show - it seems the Kryton is the only one who hasn't aged! Can't wait for the show
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smegghead | 7 Feb 09
Boys from the Dwarf !!!! hey i'm so excited all 6 of my nipples are tingling.....
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htafc3stars | 6 Feb 09
Wahooo!! This is the best news I've heard since Series 8 was announced for launch on BBC 2 and watching brand new Red Dwarf, waiting for each week for the next episode. I was Counting down the days then and doing the same again now. Seeing all you guys in the different stuff you do just makes me want Red Dwarf more. I'm not really that bothered about a movie, I would much rather have a series 9 way more. I emplore the Red Dwarf Crew to make a series 9. A petition if needs be. Mostly I want this 4 part special to be a HUGE success so you guys seriously know how much you are MISSED. To all the fans, tell everyone you know to watch it, sky + it if you're gonna miss it. This is huge news. I told everyone at work when I found out and I was pleasantly surprised just how many closet Dwarfers there really are out there. And someone mentioned earlier about tickets, it would be a dream to be part of the audience, how can we apply to be part of the audience? All hail Dave and The Red Dwarf Crew, WE'VE MISSED YOU !!!!
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sylux024 | 6 Feb 09
im as happy as lister stranded in space with TONNES OF VIDALOO + POPADOMS and "those little red bits that no 1 knows what it is" (Kryten)
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pennyH59181 | 6 Feb 09
I'm so happy they're finally bringing back the best show ever made--how about doing several more series since the actors have reunited for 4 episodes?! Are these soon to be released on DVD or broadcast over here in America? There's no such thing as too many episodes of "Red Dwarf"!
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LH2156 | 5 Feb 09
Stoked, big time, to hear about the 4 parter coming up. BUT, is that just a UK broadcast, or can we get it here 'across the pond'(in the US)?
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kitty58 | 5 Feb 09
Ooooh Arrrrr eeeeek , enough said!
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bazil1981 | 5 Feb 09
happy 21st birthday red dwarf thank u dave please please please release series 9 britain needs u hail all smeg heads
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mickyla | 5 Feb 09
Carnt wate nice 1 dave.
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LovingCarling | 4 Feb 09
Red Dwarf Back?! Fan-Smegging-Tastic
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MelonieM29785 | 2 Feb 09
This is the best news ever!! I acctually cannot wait! Thankyou Dave!! Fansmegintastic!! Please Please tell me if there will be audience tickets? and how to get them?
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LoriC | 2 Feb 09
Ah, I can remember saying to my now ex husband, "There's this new science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf, the first episode was ok. But I got the feeling there was potential for a good series. Do you want me to tape it for you to watch when you get in from work?." He said yes. I am to blame for turning him into a Dwarfer. So good to hear about the new stuff. Doctor Who is back, new Star Trek on the big screen soon and now this, wow! BIG thanks to all at Dave. You have officially made, not only my year, but most possibly my decade.
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Smarty308 | 1 Feb 09
So happy to see the return!
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Rageofangels | 30 Jan 09
Thought I'd register just to say how pleased I am that Dave has decided to put on a couple NEW Red Dwarf episodes. RD is such a great idea for a comedy show that there is so much room for all manner of different ideas and concepts to be used. I started watching RD when it first aired (I missed the first 2 episodes) and was hooked immediately. Great stuff, and WELL DONE DAVE! I was pleased to read this at reddwarf.co.uk "The shows will broadcast sometime in 2009 and, if successful, could pave the way for further Red Dwarf TV projects." Hopefully that will mean a brand new series after that. Sounds great to me!
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Elektro | 30 Jan 09
When I first heard a whisper on the grapevine late last year that this was a possibility I instantly dismissed it, along with the supposed movie that had been rejected by all and sundry for many a year, as pure speculative nonesense. Especially with the legendary Craig Charles being involved with 'Coronation Street' and all the time and effort that commitment takes. But hats off to 'Dave' and I can't wait till Easter to watch this. There are many "critics" of Red Dwarf, but compared to the utter garbage churned out today as "comedy" this stuff is gold dust. Well done 'Dave' !!!
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ewfnick | 29 Jan 09
made my year so far
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rudietoot | 28 Jan 09
Absolutley fansmegingtastic!!!!!!!! Well done Dave!!
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yozzerboy | 27 Jan 09
At last somebody has listened to what the people want, and its DAVE well done 10 out of 10, i have waited for so long for this to happen NEW RED DWARF EPISODES appearing on our screens at easter, Cant wait roll on easter, fantastic news.
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Emmeline J | 27 Jan 09
Thank you Dave. So, can we expect; Lister, his roomate Rimmer whom he detests, Cat, a descendent of his cat, his faithful Krytie and Holly? Do we get Norman Lovett too? Then another series? A film? If the specials are a success maybe. Unless someone, somewhere makes a real mess of things they will be a success - we have waited a long time for this.
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MegaworM | 20 Jan 09
I just want to let you know that there are a lot of people looking forward to it over here in the US, so please don't cancel it! All our sitcoms are smeg!
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bjwakey | 3 Jan 09
Thank goodness for the dave channel. I have been watching red dwarf since the beginning it has top notch chemistry great one liners and the special effects model team did some excellent work. A great addition was chloe annett i think she was extremeley underated and a great comedy actress. Well done dave on bringing it back at long last!!
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fredthefish | 3 Jan 09
Thrilled to hear of Red Dwarf returning to our screens!
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Bugar | 22 Dec 08
The rumours are true yes, from what I can gleen from the fan club it's going to be 2 new episodes and 2 documentaries. But of course that could all change, The filming I think starts in early Jan (which is why I'm here on this site, want to know if I can get tickets lol)
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SIMOND | 20 Dec 08
Is the rumours true about a Red Dwarf comeback next year. If so when and where as I can't wait as I have been a fan since the beginning like many others. Will it be all the same crew again including holly and Kristine Kochanski. Please keep it running.
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cochybunddu | 20 Dec 08
If you like Red Dwarf , read some of Douglas Adams. - Not just the guide !!
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terri5784 | 18 Dec 08
RED DWARF ROCKS!!!!!!!!! IT IS THE ONE OF MY TOP THREE SHOWS ON TV
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skbromley | 7 Dec 08
Red Dwarf is my life. Sadly. As I approach my 30th birthday next month, I look back at my schooldays, when all the other kids would take time out from calling me names to ask me what was happening in smegdom. I was the Dwarfmeister, and they knew it. The 21st Anniversary shows next year are going to be terrific.
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mentalist queen | 23 Nov 08
I adore red dwarf and I am only 14 it is a great show and deserves its own channel bring on red dwarf ix
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littlesmegger | 27 Oct 08
Can't wait for the return of the Boys from the Dwarf come 2009, Dave have finally answered a decade of prayers. Here's to an eventual Red Dwarf IX!!!
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Peter1995 | 27 Oct 08
red dwarf is old but that dosent mean its bad ohhhh no its great
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stephaniewoohoo | 30 Oct 09
View all commentsdone the quiz on here just now i knew da answer to question 3 was kryten but it wasnt on there 4 me to select it ???? weird gd fun quiz , day av such gr8 1 liners on da dwarf x