Cube Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 The new series has finished filming. I've heard good things from a few reports from the live audience. No plot details, just that the cast still works well together and stuff like that. I also like the look of the set in the photo. It's updated with new technology, but still looks extremely retro at the same time. It looks like they've learnt from the "set" of Back to Earth, which was too CGI, clean and bright. I'm really looking forward to this.
somme Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 I am excited! They seem to have done everything right this time. Back in front of a studio audience, the set looks retro... all we have to hope for is that the scripts are funny!
Iun Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Good lord, I was just thinking this afternoon how shitty and sad series 7 and 8 made me... I... I... I just couldn't stand it if it was another disappointment....
Dcubed Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Good lord, I was just thinking this afternoon how shitty and sad series 7 and 8 made me... I... I... I just couldn't stand it if it was another disappointment.... Series 8 wasn't shit (it wasn't as good as 2-6 but still good). Series 7 however WAS a pile of crap. Back to Earth wasn't that great, but it seems that they're doing everything right with this series so far. I'm a bit nervous that they might ruin the series' legacy with this one, but I'm cautiously optimistic so far
Cube Posted April 26, 2012 Author Posted April 26, 2012 I think the show works best with Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten. The removal of Rimmer in season 7 and the addition of Kochanski didn't work. She's fine for one-off appearances. I also didn't like all the extra cast in season 8.
bob Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 I think the show works best with Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten. The removal of Rimmer in season 7 and the addition of Kochanski didn't work. She's fine for one-off appearances. I also didn't like all the extra cast in season 8. And Holly!
Agent Gibbs Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Kochanski has always been best as a recurring character and not main cast, or at the very least she can make the 5th main cast member, replacing Rimmer (most of the laughs) with Kochanski mk2(serious and unfunny) was a monumental mistake
mcj metroid Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 (edited) I didn't think 7 or 8 were shit either. 7 was more focused on story than comedy and it did well with that. However it was the first series not to be in front of an audience and as such was filmed weirdly. This classic moment was from series 7 for instance. 8 had it's moments too. The cassandra episode was fantastic. Back to earth was meh though... I think the show works best with Lister, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten. The removal of Rimmer in season 7 and the addition of Kochanski didn't work. She's fine for one-off appearances. I also didn't like all the extra cast in season 8. I don't know. Rimmer and Lister's relationship with captain hollister(sp?) in some of the episodes like Pete part 1 was fantastic. I will agree with Kochanski was completely unneeded and probably so was Holly. KRYTEN 'Boing!', the virility enhancement drug!? LISTER That's the stuff, and we've Mickey Finn'd their drinks. RIMMER Within seconds, you're harder than a quadratic equation brilliance:D Edited April 26, 2012 by mcj metroid Automerged Doublepost
Magnus Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 I tried to watch Red Dwarf years ago, but couldn't even make it through season 3. The only way I can see it being entertaining is if you grew up watching it.
Cube Posted April 26, 2012 Author Posted April 26, 2012 The only way I can see it being entertaining is if you grew up watching it. I didn't watch it until a few years ago.
Magnus Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Then I don't know what to say. Watch something better, I guess? I'm sure Bard has some good advice on expanding your horizons to weed out the trash. :p
Cube Posted April 26, 2012 Author Posted April 26, 2012 I'm working my way through The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise.
Magnus Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Let me know when you're done and want to watch something better. Okay, I'll leave you guys to it now. Peace.
flameboy Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 And Holly! The problem with Holly was he/she kind of became redundant when Kryten joined the show though as he was the one who provided the scientific know how and the plot exposition that came with. As much as I loved Kryten I did find prefer Holly in a lot of ways. I loved Back to Earth but it was somewhat stale in terms of outright right laughs and I'm glad I think they've gone back to the live studio audience as I feel that is what created the characters and without that it lost something about their performances. 1,2,3 are my outright favourite the writing is so much tighter and being stuck on the ship a lot more meant that they could't rely on too much jumping location. 7 for what it was going for was better in that way but it's not what a lot of people were looking for. 8 for me was a travesty they went back to Red Dwarf and trying to be funny in the old ways but it flat out wasn't funny enough. I randomly watched Statis Leak the other still one of my all time fav episodes the other day. We should have a Red Dwarf Club or summit, watch episodes in order and discuss them in turn.
Jamba Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 The later series were pretty rubbish compared to the earlier ones but they did spawn the occasional gem:
Sheikah Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Then I don't know what to say. Watch something better, I guess? I'm sure Bard has some good advice on expanding your horizons to weed out the trash. :p I think what you actually meant to say was "I don't like Red Dwarf, I must be broken."
Guy Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Red Dwarf is one of the funniest, imaginative pieces of television to come out of our country. Sure, it went downhill as the years went on, but there are some absolutely classic characters, episodes and moments. I thought Back to Earth was decent, just not the return the show deserved. Here's hoping this new series will do the show and characters justice. A friend of mine saw a new episode being taped and was pretty impressed, so that's at least positive.
bob Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 This contains one of my favourite lines in the series: Are you absolutely sure sir, it would mean changing the bulb!?
MoogleViper Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 I watched Red Dwarf USA today. Americans... *sigh*
Retro_Link Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Looks like they're back on Starbug! Brilliant!! Thse were the best series IMO.
somme Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 This contains one of my favourite lines in the series: Are you absolutely sure sir, it would mean changing the bulb!? That's one of my favourites too
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 26, 2012 Posted April 26, 2012 Let me know when you're done and want to watch something better. He said he's watching Voyager, that's all you need.
Happenstance Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Looks like they're back on Starbug! Brilliant!! Thse were the best series IMO. I always prefer the first 2 seasons on Red Dwarf, the jokes seemed better when they had less to work with.
flameboy Posted April 27, 2012 Posted April 27, 2012 Looks like they're back on Starbug! Brilliant!! Thse were the best series IMO. I don't feel they were at all....sure there were some stand out fantastic episodes that are up there with the best but I prefered the feel of the 1st few seasons as they allowed for much slower burn conversations such this one; My favourite Red Dwarf scene has to be this: I always prefer the first 2 seasons on Red Dwarf, the jokes seemed better when they had less to work with. Yes I feel it drew more out of the writers in terms of the characters rather than relying on a new planet/location/alien each week. I do not think the characters we have grown to love would exist if it hadn't been for those formative years existing in the way they did.
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