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Red Dwarf To Return, Find Earth
Lawrence Person writes "Everyone's favorite live-action science fiction comedy series will finally return to TV, with Lister, Rimmer, Kryten and the Cat all making it to Earth. The new two-part series Red Dwarf: Back to Earth will appear on digital channel Dave, will be written and directed by Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor, and will reunite the line-up. 'It will sit alongside two further new episodes — the improvised Red Dwarf: Unplugged, which will feature the cast dealing with no sets, effects or autocue, and Red Dwarf: the Making of Back to Earth, a behind the scenes look at the new production.' Personally, I think this is pretty smegging fantastic."
Neat. Does this mean that there will be flying motorcycles and super-powered boy scouts too?
I don't care what people think about the latter series of RD, I loved them all but the first series is still my favourite. Looking forward to more of the Smegs In Space!
P.S. Would anyone like any toast?
To do something right, you often have to roll up your sleeves and get busy.
He would have stopped, but the king of the potato people wouldn't let him...
Puncture repair kit on standby.
The best one is not the hottest one.
Slashdot needs a "-1, Wrong" moderation option.
The Urban Hippie
Try asking the average American to tell you what a "bog roll" is and watch the steam come out of their ears thinking about it.
They also often represent "jump the shark" moments for a series.
Did you ever watch the show? They jumped the shark at least once an episode. That's part of what made it so great.
Please help metamoderate.
"...several huge, yellow slab-like somethings. Huge as office blocks, silent as birds. They hung in the air exactly the same way that bricks don't."
http://xkcd.com/386/ ;)
Although in the case of HGTTG, I think the radio show out-shines the movie
The what? ;)
That said, I have to agree with GPP - It aged badly. When I go back to watch the episodes over, it's rare that I watch anything beyond the ship being reconstructed. It was still fun, but lacked a lot of the charm that the early episodes had.
Not a matter of aging imho. Something weird happened after season 6. I still deeply love seasons 1-6.
Mr. Flibble doesn't like it when you stop watching...
I'm a huge fan of red dwarf, so I somehow feel like I suddenly have the authority to post spelling/grammar corrections in this story.
death throws.
That's death throes. http://xkcd.com/386/
BTW I actually totally agree with you - I only watch seasons 7 and 8 out of loyalty. 1-6 still really rule hard.
So, let me get this right... you want to visit the King of the Potato People? And you think I'm crazy?
Clearly you have forgotten the brilliance that was BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 1980.
And I would be a lot better off if you tell me how you managed it.
"I guess the moral of the story is, don't paint your airship with rocket fuel." -- Addison Bain
I think it's your sense of humor that has aged badly. Red Dwarf is still great.
it's Ouija, what you described is a board with a nail in it, wielded by a Glaswegien (AKA a Weegie)
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for being subtle.
I had forgotten. You reminded me. I must now hate you forever.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Weegie
It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for being subtle.
You like parodies of things you aren't familiar with and don't like parodies of things you are. I think you don't understand parody.
I am unanimous in that!
Bill Clinton: Pimp we can believe in. - The Shirt!!!
A racist stereotype of...a cat? In all the years Red Dwarf has been around, I have heard *not one* complaint from the cat community, yet you claim to have some greater insight?
Bill Clinton: Pimp we can believe in. - The Shirt!!!
I am unanimous in that!
I am anonymous in that!
I would disagree that Friends is full of successful characters. For much of the show Joey is a bad, unemployed actor. Chandler is so unknown at work that his coworkers call him by the wrong name. Rachel went through an assortment of jobs and was fired often. And while Ross was a professional success, he was a social loser. Monica is the one character that is a success in most aspects of her life, but I'm sure that's to highlight the other characters' flaws. And yes, I'm surprised I just broke Friends down to that degree.
I hate ethics, I avoid them on principle.
We call them "Americans". It's not their fault.
I like to place meaningful quotes in my sig, so people will know that I know what meaningful quotes are.
Damn right you are on that one... its perfect to watch on returning from the pub, a little merry but not so that you're tired. The state that if you hit the computer you're just going to say something that you later regret on Facebook, Slashdot or wherever you end up. Red Dwarf, or Southpark I find perfect for these situations.
ITV axed Men Behaving Badly
What did they axe them?
You are wrong.
Now I am angry, very angry.
Try to hack my 31337 firewall!
Post pub, with triple-fried-egg-chilli-chutney-sandwiches.