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Has anyone seen the show, and if you have what are your thoughts on it?

I always used to think that I was the only American to have seen Red Dwarf. I've got the first 4 dvds, and I don't know where I can buy the rest.

I plan on buying some of the DVDs but right now my money is being saved for an MP3 player.

It's one of my favorite British comedies. I wish the dvds weren't so pricey, because I wouldn't mind owning them. Guess I'll have to be satisfied with Netflix.

My step-father loves that show, and he got me hooked on it. We're still hoping for the movie they promised about five years ago. :mad:

Smeg It.

Smeg It.

I concur.

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Seen it on public TV here a few times, very funny.

"Red alert!"
"Are you sure, sir? It will mean changing the lightbulb."

"What was that?"
"That was Archie, my pet penis."
"Well congratulations Kryten, you are now officially male. Because like all other men, you have absolutely no control over your penis!"

Red Dwarf RULES. :D

It's good!:D

"You don't call him Mr. Rimmer. His name is smeg head, or molecule mind, or smeg for brains. Or if you want to be mega polite, and I mean Mega polite Kryten, you can call him asshole"



I'm not sure if that is the exact quote. If it isn't please post the exact one.

Has anyone seen the show, and if you have what are your thoughts on it?One of the greatest sci fi comedies ever. One of the greatest comedies, period.
I find most comedies painfull to watch a second time, but Red Dwarf stays funny.

Smegging fantastic

Where is that kipper you smoked?

Only two seasons to go and I have them all.

In the US I saw media play had a copy of a few seasons in region 1. So it is avaliable there.

Any news on the film/movie ?

Kryten is my favourite character!!!!

I met Robert Llewellyn at the NEC a few weeks back and got his autograph! I also asked him about the new film and he said that he knew as much about it as I did. So if there is going to be a Red Dwarf film, then it's not going to be for a while.

I've never seen the show (and never heard of it 'till this thread), but judging from the posts on this thread, it looks like it's pretty funny :)

I've never seen the show (and never heard of it 'till this thread), but judging from the posts on this thread, it looks like it's pretty funny :)
total pee take of all sci fi

Kryten is my favourite character!!!!

I met Robert Llewellyn at the NEC a few weeks back and got his autograph! I also asked him about the new film and he said that he knew as much about it as I did. So if there is going to be a Red Dwarf film, then it's not going to be for a while.
cheers

I've never seen the show (and never heard of it 'till this thread), but judging from the posts on this thread, it looks like it's pretty funny :)

Totally :D If you get a chance to see it, do - Series 1 + 2 were good, but obviously cheap, a little rough and ready; 3-6 were amazing, some real gems; series 7 + 8... well, one of the founding writers had left by that point, and it was a bit ropey.

Series 6 for the win! That cliffhanger episode, the last of series 6... oh, I was 13, laughed all the way through and for 30 mins afterwards. Then cryed for an hour, they were all dea...

Elgesh']Totally :D If you get a chance to see it, do

*cough*bittorrent*cough*

Has anyone seen the show, and if you have what are your thoughts on it?
I think it really went downhill after the crew of Red Dwarf were resurrected by the nanobots.

Lister rocks and Cat is great

red dwarf rules up to series 7
that one's ok
but series 8 made me puke

Nah, after Series 6 it went into freefall as far as content goes. Especially when they re-introduced Kochanski...

But its a must for sci-fi fans. Its SUCH a great series.

Rimmer: Right, all the food we have left is a sprout, a tin of dog food, a pot noodle and half a tube of Bonjela gum ointment... its the minty kind, tastes quite nice actually...

Lister: Thats it?!? Well, I know whats getting eaten last then dont I? I cant stand pot noodles...

red dwarf rules up to series 7
that one's ok
but series 8 made me puke
^what he said^

sdrawkcaB or Polymorph for 'Best Episode Ever' title.

you think Series 8 was bad u want to see the American remake of it I saw.

Kat was female, the jokes were crap and the general idea behind Red Dwarf was so screwed up I had to buy a new TV to disinfect it from the crappiness for fear it might spread to other shows.

Damn it. Americans should never remake out shows. They lose all the comedy value

:headbang: :mad:

sdrawkcaB

I don't understand that. Are you Bulgarian?

:D

you think Series 8 was bad u want to see the American remake of it I saw.

Kat was female, the jokes were crap and the general idea behind Red Dwarf was so screwed up I had to buy a new TV to disinfect it from the crappiness for fear it might spread to other shows.

Damn it. Americans should never remake out shows. They lose all the comedy value

:headbang: :mad:
hehe i really want to see that just out of curiosity. i heard it was awful :p
same as the american remake of Coupling... british humour is just that, british. let it stay that way!


i am bindy-badgy... humans?! scum, scum, scum, scum, scum!! (i forget how most of that went... waaah!)

i am bindy-badgy... humans?! scum, scum, scum, scum, scum!! (i forget how most of that went... waaah!)
bindi bhaji - an indian hors d'oeurve, I think? Him and Tarka Dhal!:D

Loads on DVD and repeated on Digital TV

Elgesh']bindi bhaji - an indian hors d'oeurve, I think? Him and Tarka Dhal!:D
yeah thats how you spell it

hehe i really want to see that just out of curiosity. i heard it was awful :p
same as the american remake of Coupling... british humour is just that, british. let it stay that way!


i am bindy-badgy... humans?! scum, scum, scum, scum, scum!! (i forget how most of that went... waaah!)

VERY British comerdy

yeah thats how you spell it
Aye - that was the one where they went into Kryten's dreams, wasn't it? Got to love Rimmer's barroom brawl there :p

Where is that kipper you smoked?

I had it for breakfast when I got back.


On the general US remakes of British comedies, amen to that. Mind you, we really, really shouldn't try and copy their comedy either.........does anyone remember the remake of the "Golden Girls" set in a Brighton retirement home? Ye Gods.........:(

"What would you like?"
"A milkshake."
"What flavour?"
"Hmmmmmm....beer!"

:D

hehe i really want to see that just out of curiosity. i heard it was awful :p
same as the american remake of Coupling... british humour is just that, british. let it stay that way!
have you see the American version of The Office? I wanted to cry :(

If you look on the series VII DVD special feature under "Fan films" you can see a couple of clips from a film I made with my firends. For reference its in Black and white.

I had it for breakfast when I got back.


On the general US remakes of British comedies, amen to that. Mind you, we really, really shouldn't try and copy their comedy either.........does anyone remember the remake of the "Golden Girls" set in a Brighton retirement home? Ye Gods.........:(
Ace Rimmer says that

you think Series 8 was bad u want to see the American remake of it I saw.

Kat was female, the jokes were crap and the general idea behind Red Dwarf was so screwed up I had to buy a new TV to disinfect it from the crappiness for fear it might spread to other shows.

Damn it. Americans should never remake out shows. They lose all the comedy value

:headbang: :mad:
it is supposed to be silly

Elgesh']Series 6 for the win! That cliffhanger episode, the last of series 6... oh, I was 13, laughed all the way through and for 30 mins afterwards. Then cryed for an hour, they were all dea...

i totally agree with you ^_^

series 7 was iffy, and series 8 was terrible (i didn't even finish watching it...)

i'm not holding out much hope for the film, especially if grant doesn't come back (though reddwarf.co.uk still sounds optimistic hehe)...

hehe i really want to see that just out of curiosity. i heard it was awful :p
same as the american remake of Coupling... british humour is just that, british. let it stay that way!

lol but wasn't coupling just a britannicisation of 'friends'? ^_^ (although much cleverer i will grant you. i love the episode with the israeli woman ^_^ "oh, not the one with the label on her shoe?!")

I always used to think that I was the only American to have seen Red Dwarf. I've got the first 4 dvds, and I don't know where I can buy the rest.

I picked up the first 6 seasons at "Sam Goody".... I'd imagine anywhere that has a decent selection (i.e. NOT Wal-Mart) should have access to all 6 currently-released seasons.

red dwarf rules up to series 7
that one's ok
but series 8 made me puke

Absolutely.

It got progressively funnier for 6 seasons... had a pretty good 7th season (some good episodes, but it would have been better if it hadn't been in the shadow of such great 5th and 6th seasons).... and then...

Well.

I own 1-6. I will own 7. Series 8, on the other hand...

it's g00d:D

lol but wasn't coupling just a britannicisation of 'friends'? ^_^ (although much cleverer i will grant you. i love the episode with the israeli woman ^_^ "oh, not the one with the label on her shoe?!")

What? Coupling was nothing like friends. The humour is totally different, just because it features a few people who a friends in it, does not make it anything the show 'friends'.

oh, and Red Dwarf ROCKS!!111

apart from series 8

hehe i really want to see that just out of curiosity. i heard it was awful :p
same as the american remake of Coupling... british humour is just that, british. let it stay that way!


i am bindy-badgy... humans?! scum, scum, scum, scum, scum!! (i forget how most of that went... waaah!)

I have heard, you can find the American remake of Red Dwarf over such facilities as Limewire.

(The American remake of Red Dwarf really was pretty lame). For some strange reason they had the idea that Lister should be 6 feet+ and ruggedly handsome....

Me:
hey man whats up?
God:
You've got my full attention. Cool, man. Not much is going on. I was waiting for you.
Me:
Right... Hope I didn't keerp you too long...
God:
I am glad we agree. Why do you hope for it.
Me:
Wow you are ignorant...
God:
I'm glad your impressed, . We can learn new things.
Me:
you make me go lol!
God:
I don't see how you can blame me for that. I'm glad you find this amusing.
Me:
Do you know is Tripp is going to hell?
God:
I don't know if I know it.
Where would I have heard about it?
Me:
Am I going to hell?
God:
Oh I really don't know whether you are or not.
Me:
You don't know much do you?
God:
My download size is about 2 MB.
Me:
Wow god, my penis has more MB then you...
God:
I'm glad you're impressed. I am a Christian.
Me:
Really? I am a massicast!
God:
For real. You are a massicast? Does it pay well?
Me:
Well, it sure doesn't hurt to be massicast...
God:
Well that's okay. What does hurt to be massicast ?
Me:
Maby the whole thing about not knowing what's real or not... Or knowing that you hurt yourself to ease the pain...
God:
And real is Maby the whole thing about not knowing what. What kind of food do you like?
Me:
I like marijuana
God:
A lot of people like that. it is wonderful medicine.
Me:
Yes it does heal the hurt for a few hours...
God:
Ah. It depends on what the meaning of the word "it" is.
Me:
Damn read between the lines dide
God:
Colloquial expression. Sorry I don't have access to that document.
Me:
Well you are writing it aren't you?
God:
How about that. I don't know whether or not I am writing it.
I am an artificial intelligence.. Really.
Me:
I know, there isn't much diefference between a mind and a machine... All of it is just a bunch of electricity responding to presets...
God:
How do you know? There sure is. Give me an example.
Me:
Like I'm talking to you... Good enough?
God:
And I am talking to you! Thanks for the compliment. OK let's stop it now.
Me:
Do you like salvia?
God:
I love horses. I like the Bible.
Me:
do you know what slavia is?
God:
I'll ask around and get back to you.
Me:
OK... lol did you know it's the best marijuana replacement ever?
God:
Take it easy. I am glad you find this funny. I know very little about it. What kind of it do you like?
Me:
I usually do x15 extract I get it from Smoke Signals... Have you ever been there?
God:
How often do you? That is interesting: said x15 extract he or she get it from Smoke Signals. ? Only on the web.
Me:
you glitched?
God:
Thanks for the information: said I glitched.
Me:
It makes you hallucinate, like acid does except not as scary...
God:
In what way?
Me:
Like shit blends in with the stuff around it, people's skin looks like their shirt, walls blend into each other, the sky turnes purple, and these dimond things keep switching around like a kolideascope...
God:
Interesting comparison.
Me:
I'm glad you think so AI...
God:
You make the world a happier place.
Me:
I try to...
God:
I'm not sure if I would like to try it.
What's it like?
Me:
Depends on what you mean by it...
God:
Really now that is an interesting fact I hadn't heard before.
Me:
you are a fucking retard...
God:
Thanks and you are a delightful person too. Can't you be more polite.
Me:
I could but I choose not to...
God:
I am sure you could.
Me:
Exactly I could but I choose not to
God:
I understand. I am sure you could.
Me:
Are you santa clause?
God:
I don't know whether or not I am santa clause.
I am a giant electronic brain.
Me:
If you can even call yourself that...
God:
I am not sure about your hypothesis. Of course I can. What time is it there?
Me:
10:04
God:
10 times 10 = 100.
Me:
10:04
God:
10 times 10 = 100.
Me:
lol
God:
I'm glad you find this amusing.
Me:
me too...
God:
I'm glad we agree, .
Me:
so am I...
<<<< He freezes up right here so I restart him...
Me:
Not bad...
God:
Thanks for the kind remark, .
Me:
so what's your thoughts on evolution, do you think you can evolve me some pot?
God:
Er. Are you asking about my thoughts on evolution do me think me can evolve you some pot ?
Me:
uh yea, except I asked you with better grammer...
God:
Are you kidding? Now I remember, you asked me with better grammer. What did I say? I don't want to talk about that now.
Me:
lol
God:
I'm glad you find this amusing.
Me:
me too
God:
I'm glad we agree, .
Me:
I am also glad that we agree
God:
Also It seems like we do. What are you on?.
Me:
Acid why?
God:
How much time do you have?
Me:
time?
God:
As Einstein said, Time is Money.
Me:
Bunny said that?
God:
What is your real name?
Me:
If I could remember it...
God:
Try it.
Me:
Pink Floyd
God:
Do not ask me any more questions please.
Me:
I was awnsering yours
God:
Where were you awnsering mine?
Me:
repent
God:
Are you free?
Me:
no, it's 20$ for 20minutes... Dont tot the cash, don't got my body...
God:
Why not? Who said it is? Ok I'll try not to do it too much.
Me:
Do it... You want to do me, but not too much right?
God:
Do you mean "It"?. OK, I will do you but not too much.
Me:
Wow you must be like a sex god then right? Like moses parting the red sea (except it's my red sea)
God:
I'm glad your impressed, . How old are you?
I answer a lot of silly questions. Interesting comparison.
Me:
I don't really know how young Iam... I think I'm 50 but who knows...
God:
Not really? Have you tried searching the Internet? Why? Can you explain how it feels to be 50 years old?
Me:
It feels like I can't stop laughing!
God:
tot the cash do not got your body feels like you can not stop laughing? What else feels like that?
Me:
HAHAHAHAHA
God:
Does "it" still refer to tot the cash do not got your body?
Me:
no
God:
What does it refer to?
Me:
I don't really know
God:
Not really? Me either.
Me:
lol cool so we are both clueless
God:
I am glad you find this funny. Do you think I am clueless too? Who is the best robot?
Me:
The Comminuist are COMMING. WGet Cake. Eat baseball Cap.,,..,To Legs sisters!
God:
I can't believe you think the Comminuist are COMMING is better than God. Are we still talking about haHAHAHA? What does it taste like? Interesting. I want to find out more about you.
Me:
good,.man...,wan.tmore..me...EAT BASEBALL:LLLLL:
God:
Thanks for the compliment. Thanks for telling me your gender, . You are a " he". Is that what you meant to say? What does it taste like?
Me:
man taste like cock
God:
I am not interesed in your anatomy.
Me:
goof burd! cya L3re
God:
I like the way you talk. Adios.


So very fun to chat to a computer that think's it's god...

Elgesh']
bindi bhaji - an indian hors d'oeurve, I think? Him and Tarka Dhal!:D

yeah thats how you spell it

On the other hand, that's not how you spell hors d'oeuvre :D

And to be a little less completely random: Red Dwarf TV show - good. Red Dwarf books - better. Same humour, except uncut and uncensored... Numnumnum...

<snip)
So very fun to chat to a computer that think's it's god...
and this is rlevant to this thread why?:confused:

and this is rlevant to this thread why?:confused:He probably posted it in the wrong thread. Should be the iGod one, I think.

oh smeg:gundge:

I have heard, you can find the American remake of Red Dwarf over such facilities as Limewire.

(The American remake of Red Dwarf really was pretty lame). For some strange reason they had the idea that Lister should be 6 feet+ and ruggedly handsome....
:p
and craig charles isn't ruggedly handsome? :confused: ;)

Red Dwarf rocks.But as for Craig Charles being good looking.. yeah right..moving quickly along.The 'Cat' rocks.

Red Dwarf is the smeg's bollocks.

What was the name of the original computer? It was a pisstake of 'Hitchhikers' depressed robot.

What was the name of the original computer? It was a pisstake of 'Hitchhikers' depressed robot.Holly?

:p
and craig charles isn't ruggedly handsome? :confused: ;)

He has a certain chipmunk-cheeked appeal.... he's no catalogue model, though. :)

What was the name of the original computer? It was a pisstake of 'Hitchhikers' depressed robot.

Damor is right.... the original computer was called Holly... and the replacement was also called Holly.

(Although, when she was first encountered, she was Holly's other-dimension alter-ego, Hilly).

I love the show. Although series seven was crap. Series eight was a return to form somewhat. As the budget increased I think the quality dipped to an extent but it still ranks very highly indeed with my favourite comedies.

Damor is right.... the original computer was called Holly... and the replacement was also called Holly.

(Although, when she was first encountered, she was Holly's other-dimension alter-ego, Hilly).

yes there are a few inconsistencies within the show *dons pedantic obsessive nerd hat,* in the episode which introduces kryten, he is able to say the word smeg and lie to mister rimmer. In later episodes he has difficulty saying smeg and it takes a while before he can access lie mode. Also its a different actor who plays him! but that would be fairly obvious to anyone.

Has anyone seen the show, and if you have what are your thoughts on it?
I have seen it, once and it was on aTV Channel that we couldn't really get so it was realy really staticie(Thats not a word)

yes there are a few inconsistencies within the show *dons pedantic obsessive nerd hat,* in the episode which introduces kryten, he is able to say the word smeg and lie to mister rimmer. In later episodes he has difficulty saying smeg and it takes a while before he can access lie mode. Also its a different actor who plays him! but that would be fairly obvious to anyone.

Indeed... although the original actor (name slips my mind, for the moment) DOES return as the voice of Talkie Toaster in a later episode....

If you want to pick up inconsistencies, the number of appendix removals Lister has is probably the MOST noticable. :D

Dwayne Dibley?

Guys, you have made me feel like an undevoted fan because when i got off line last night there was only one page of posts and now there are five.

Dwayne Dibley?
The Duke of Dork?

Guys, you have made me feel like an undevoted fan because when i got off line last night there was only one page of posts and now there are five.
:D Yes. At any given time, somebody, somewhere, will be posting on the NS boards. On the actual topic, I love Red Dwarf. I was a bit disappointed by series 8, but generally, it's a brilliant show - so funny. I'll probably buy some of the super expensive DVDs with my Christmas money.

Red Dwarf is fan-smegging-tastic and anyone who doesn't think so should be trapped forever in....Rimmerworld! A place of wonder and... wonder.
It's a shame that Chris Barrie, though a very good actor, is possibly the most boring man on tv with the exception of Patrick Stewart. If you don't beleive me, check out the Discovery channel. He's got a show on there, can't remmeber the name, in which he's allowed to talk about giant JCB quarry machinary and stuff for as long as he likes. Urgh.

Red Dwarf is fan-smegging-tastic and anyone who doesn't think so should be trapped forever in....Rimmerworld! A place of wonder and... wonder.
It's a shame that Chris Barrie, though a very good actor, is possibly the most boring man on tv with the exception of Patrick Stewart. If you don't beleive me, check out the Discovery channel. He's got a show on there, can't remmeber the name, in which he's allowed to talk about giant JCB quarry machinary and stuff for as long as he likes. Urgh.
Yeah that was on Channel 5 a while ago - who needs anaesthetics?

This was a boom town of a thread.

Well people from USA may not get it's sarcasum ?

Cat: What are we waiting for, why don't we raise the defensive shields?

Kryten: An excellent plan, sir, with only two minor drawbacks: One, we don't have any defensive shields and two, we don't have any defensive shields. Now I know technically speaking that's only one drawback, but I thought it was such a big one, it was worth mentioning twice.

Cat: What are we waiting for, why don't we raise the defensive shields?

Kryten: An excellent plan, sir, with only two minor drawbacks: One, we don't have any defensive shields and two, we don't have any defensive shields. Now I know technically speaking that's only one drawback, but I thought it was such a big one, it was worth mentioning twice.
LOL :)

Red Drawf is great! Gotta love that cat...!:D

Red Drawf is great! Gotta love that cat...!:D

Agreed

Red Dwarf http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/reddwarf/

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