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Title: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: nat on March 24, 2009, 05:53:54 PM
I know I have at least one fellow Dwarfer lurking around here. Anyone who likes British comedy should be very excited about this.
Go to listerscominghome.co.uk (http://listerscominghome.co.uk/) and click around. You'll eventually end up at a website that looks like it is unrelated, but don't be fooled. Look at the "Message archive" and listen to Kryten's message. You'll get a code to access yet another website where you can watch a 7 minute behind the scenes documentary on the new episodes.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: nectarsis on March 24, 2009, 06:03:50 PM
Oh man thought I posted about this awhile ago. GREAT news for sure :)
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: TR0N on March 24, 2009, 07:16:07 PM
Cool though every time i thought it would get cancel another season starts for it.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: Necromancer on March 25, 2009, 03:29:48 AM
Smegging awesome! Guy pointed out that the Dwarf crew was returning, but I hadn't seen these sites yet, so kudos. I can't wait for more JMC hilarity. :dance:
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: SignOfZeta on March 25, 2009, 06:18:37 AM
Yeah, this has been a long time coming. Unfortunately I'm not all optimistic. Its been...quite a long break for those people, and honestly the later seasons of that show pretty much sucked compared to the brilliant beginning, or even the book versions.
We'll see.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: Necromancer on March 25, 2009, 08:48:47 AM
Even if these new episodes are only half as good as the worst of the first eight seasons, they'll still be better than 90% of the crap churned out for television in the past decade. I can't wait to pick this up on DVD; luckily it'll be a short wait (June 15th).
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: Sensei on March 25, 2009, 03:05:32 PM
The crew is so much older now. Still looking foraward to it. Seasons 7 and 8 were not the best but I still enjoyed them.
Here is hoping the specials lead to a season 9!
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: nat on March 25, 2009, 03:27:14 PM
Yeah, this has been a long time coming. Unfortunately I'm not all optimistic. Its been...quite a long break for those people, and honestly the later seasons of that show pretty much sucked compared to the brilliant beginning, or even the book versions.
We'll see.
I think the 6th & 8th series lacked the writing brilliance of all the others, relying mostly on cheap gags as opposed to interesting banter, but like Necromancer said, even at it's worst Dwarf is a helluva lot better than most other shit in its class. Either way, I think this is looking better than anything series 8 had to offer.
On the other hand, I highly enjoyed season 7 for the most part. The production value was unmatched and the stories were varied and interesting. 7's major downfall was the "phasing out" of the Rimmer character. I do think the second episode from that season, "Stoke Me a Clipper" is one of the best Dwarf episodes of all time however, with the pre-title sequence being possibly the funniest 5 consecutive minutes in the show's entire history.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: Sensei on March 25, 2009, 03:34:42 PM
On the other hand, I highly enjoyed season 7 for the most part. The production value was unmatched and the stories were varied and interesting. 7's major downfall was the "phasing out" of the Rimmer character. I do think the second episode from that season, "Stoke Me a Clipper" is one of the best Dwarf episodes of all time however, with the pre-title sequence being possibly the funniest 5 consecutive minutes in the show's entire history.
Rimmer fighting the alligator in mid air still cracks me up.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: td741 on March 26, 2009, 01:49:28 AM
What? No one watches Robert Llewellyn's YouTube Channel: ?
Here's a FAQ on one of his sites: http://www.llewtube.com/wp/?page_id=2
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: sunteam_paul on March 26, 2009, 06:45:40 AM
Nothing beats
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: nat on March 26, 2009, 10:59:53 AM
Nothing beats this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&v=E4TLto-nKfU)
Haha, yeah that's a great one too. With bits like this it's hard to understand why people don't like season 7. I'd say at least 3 of the top 5 funniest moments in RD, ever, happened during 7.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: Otaking on April 02, 2009, 03:15:54 AM
Can't wait for the new episodes, Red Dwarf is hilarious :lol:
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: esteban on April 07, 2009, 03:52:04 PM
I am hopeful, but I fear the new Red Dwarf will be as bland as the new Dr. Who.
Tangent: I wasn't a fan of Sylvester McCoy back when he was the Dr., but now I appreciate him a lot more...
Title: Re: Red Dwarf Returns
Post by: guyjin on April 07, 2009, 03:52:59 PM