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SamuelXDiamond
Rectum Favourist
Urban Legend
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Venus: Adding to boingo's ep, to get a good concept of the show, get 'The End' (the first episode).
A lot of people also find 'Backwards' (III), 'Polymorph' (III), 'Dimension Jump' (IV), 'Back To Reality' (V) and 'Gunmen of the Apocalypse' (VI) good to get a handle on the series (brackets indicate series, in order to preserve chronology).
Oh, and there are some similarities between Rimmer and Cubert... The smug superiority, self-satisfying 'wit', cowardliness, the fact that everyone wants to smack them... But of course Cubert doesn't have the warm vulnerability of our Arnie.
Leela:And what's the basis of this theory? Sam:I'm 18.
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Smitty
Professor
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There were quite a few parallel universe eps. Most notably one called "Parallel Universe."
The Farnsworth Parabox reminded me of an episode from RD's fifth series (I think) called Demons and Angels with "good" And "evil" versions of the crew. Though the main stories were different there is a little similarity there.
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Action Jacktion
Professor
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I've lost count of the number of times Red Dwarf has had parallel or evil or good or otherwise duplicated versions of the characters. It's cheaper than hiring guest actors, I guess.
And I just remembered that in "Dimension Jump" we learn that the parallel version of Lister is married to Kochanski. I'll add that to the list on the first page.
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Chriswell
Bending Unit
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Originally posted by winna: Hey Chriswell, that's not a bender (although he did do it), we used to do that all the time when we went to the video arcades. I admit that wasn't really a character trait similarity, just a big fat coincidence. But I brought it up for clarification anyway. Ace and Zapp, maybe in certain aspects of their boastfulness. But other than that not really. Ace is someone who worked himself up and earned respect and gained his confidence through hard work. Zapp obviously never earned a thing in his life. Major diff between the 2 there. Look at Rimmer in the episode Meltdown and you'll see Zapp in that one. -cs
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BarneyBurnham
Bending Unit
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« Reply #57 on: 06-11-2003 14:04 »
« Last Edit on: 06-11-2003 14:04 »
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I used to be a right Red Dwarf nerd but I haven't watched the videos in ages. Should really get the DVDs... I used to go home for dinner from school and watch an episode while having my dinner, that's how obsessed I was. Originally posted by Venus: i've never seen an ep of red dwarf, but if i decided to 'aquire' an ep, what ep should i 'aquire'? Is this an allusion to d***l***ing? I can't imagine it being that popular to be easily available on the regular peer-to-peer networks. I could be wrong, it was mentioned on Buffy once. Getting off-topic now (actually this whole post is), but I can't find my 3rd favourite sitcom of all-time ("Norm" ) anywhere. I don't mind as Channel 4 are showing it again, but it was just as a comparison.
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1969
Crustacean
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The Red Dwarf movie IS being made. It is being filmed in Australia. www.reddwarf.co.uk I think if Rimmer was in a position such as Zapp, he'd be just like him.
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Action Jacktion
Professor
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Ace Rimmer is like Zapp, only he really is as good as he seems to be.
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1969
Crustacean
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Basically, there's MAJOR similarities which are undeniable. Kochanski - Smart, tough beautiful chick that kicks arse and often saves the day, but has her vulnerabilities. And is loved by the male character but thinks she is too good for him, though is starting to realise he is more than he seems - Just like Leela. Lister - Dumb, funny, working class guy stuck in a dead end job winds up eons in the future. Dense but always means well, loyal to his friends and knows how to enjoy life. Loves the female character of the show, she is the love of his life, but she doesnt love him - Just like Fry. Kryten, the Cat and Holly all fill in similar "Spaces" within the character structure of the show as Bender, Zoidberg and Farnsworth, but in a mix. If you can understand that. I would be very suprised if MG or DXC had never seen Red Dwarf.
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Sil
Professor
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I thought Starbug was blue? I was watching RD the other day, and I was sure it was blue.
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Cube_166
Professor
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white giant??? There isn't a white giant. There is a blue midget though. That's most likely what you saw Sil. [Cube_166 goes off muttering to himself about white giants]
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Smitty
Professor
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Remember Petersen's Marilyn Monroe-droid in The Last Day? Remember little Billy's Marilyn Monroe-bot in I Dated A Robot?
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BrainDeadZombie
Delivery Boy
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Zapp is really Capt. Kirk (although his name is a riff on Flash Gordon), and Ace is a cross between Dan Dare and Biggles, but it's no coincidence they are similar - they're both stereotypical hero-types.
I'm shocked to hear the suggestion that Danny John Jules' Cat has no cat-like qualities! He preens himself, he's lazy, he has an aerosol can full of urine and he sprays it on the walls saying "That's mine! That's mine!". How much more like a cat could he be. I'd certainly agree that "Better Than Life" and "Queeg" are recommendable episodes.
Becoming your own ancestor is a common SF paradox, and I'm sure it was involved in more than one of Tharg's Time-Twisters (2000AD), and it could have so nearly happened to Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future. It can't be good for your genetic make-up, being your own off-spring; you'd be susceptible to all sorts of congenital diseases; Or maybe it's alright because you've already been born! Arggh, my brain's exploding!
As for planet's being potted into the sun, I believe "intergalactic games of bar-billiards" were first mentioned by Douglas Adams towards the end of the radio/TV series, Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy, where a planet was reportedly potted into a black hole and only scored 12 points.
Kryten's more like Kif than Bender and Aussie-Dude is quite right to suggest that Bender more closly resmebles the Cat.
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Chriswell
Bending Unit
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I have an interesting artistic challenge for those handy with drawing stuff. Draw the Red Dwarf crew (Lister, Rimmer, Cat, Kryten, Holly both versions and Kristine Kochanski either version though I prefer Chloe Annett) as if they've appeared on Futurama. Best of luck. -cs
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