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Title: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 02 October 2012, 08:24:43 PM
Starts this Thursday on 'Dave' (apparently) if anyone's interested.
It's not been on anything else before has it ??
Well...I like it....Apart from the awful mini series '9'. :-q

Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Leon on 02 October 2012, 08:43:08 PM
I'll be putting this on the Sky+, really looking forward to it.   :-bd 

From what I've read online, they've gone back to a lot of the original features, actual models instead of CGI, a studio audience instead of canned laughter, so I hope it all works.  For me, there's not been a new Red Dwarf since Series VI finished...  :(
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 03 October 2012, 06:20:00 AM
Know what you mean Leon.
I enjoyed 7 & 8....Though not quite to the same extent, I suppose.
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Hertsblue on 03 October 2012, 11:36:36 AM
Have you been watching the re-runs of the original series? Comparing the actors then with the trailers for the new shows - they've all filled out a bit!
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 04 October 2012, 09:01:33 PM
I find it worse seeing some of my old music heroes Ray....and thinking, "Stroll on you look so ancient."
Conveniently forgetting I suffer from the same affliction !! ;D ;D ;D

Just seen episode one of RDX...Thoroughly enjoyed it !
Cheers - Phil.


Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Luddite on 05 October 2012, 01:15:33 AM
Yeah an interesting reboot.

It still feels like a parody of itself though.

Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Vulpine on 11 October 2012, 03:25:45 PM
It wasn't bad! It wasn't as good as the clasic ones. However I look stir like this...

Evey seriese in my opinion was worse than the one before it... Well it's now gettin better, so keep up the good work and by seriese 20 we will be back on form ;)
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 11 October 2012, 07:10:18 PM
Eh ? :-\
That means you think series one was the best ?
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Hertsblue on 12 October 2012, 07:44:07 AM
I thought the Cat second-guessing Rimmer over the moose was hilarious.  ;D
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 12 October 2012, 08:12:17 AM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 12 October 2012, 07:44:07 AM
I thought the Cat second-guessing Rimmer over the moose was hilarious.  ;D

That was a goodie.....Have to say that i found last night's offering  a teensy tad below par.
Maybe that episode will grow on me. :-\
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Vulpine on 14 October 2012, 10:02:13 PM
I think 1-2 were equally the best, 3-5 were all second joint then 6 and the first episode of 7, the rest of 7 was poor and it went down hill from then on (back to earth was the worse) but I would say X is some place between 7 and 6. That's just my opinion.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 15 October 2012, 08:04:37 AM
I'll have to work my 'list' out. ;)
Though I think series 3 was when it really started to kick off, when Kryten joined the cast on a full time basis.
But like you V....that's just my personal preference..and we all have our own particular favourites. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Luddite on 15 October 2012, 11:31:33 PM
I liked the tragic bleakness of the first series.

Once it moved away from 'its just us left', i think it started to parody itself a little bit.

Liking X so far though.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Leon on 16 October 2012, 02:36:28 AM
I've just managed to get the first episode watched tonight, and quite enjoyed it, bit odd seeing them so much older though!

I think overall, series' 3 & 4 were my favourites, with the Legion episode being one I can watch again and again. 
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Vulpine on 21 October 2012, 07:39:05 PM
This weeks was quite good actually!
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Hertsblue on 22 October 2012, 08:40:06 AM
I see they've adopted the Star Trek device of beaming down to interesting planets.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 22 October 2012, 09:05:37 AM
Thought the third episode was OK...But not a lot more than that.
Also think Luddite's comment about the series parodying itself is spot on.... there seemed to be quite a few scenes that were like 're-hashes' of 'things that have gone before'.
Maybe I want to like it too much....I dunno.
It'll probably grow on me when I watch it again.
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Luddite on 22 October 2012, 11:50:10 AM
I think the best episodes are those that focus on the tensions between the characters who are thrust into a hopeless situation.

The episodes that don't work so well are those that break the 4th wall and reference/parody earlier 'fan lore' (the Dibbly / Ace memes for example) or that bring in external factors or other people/aliens, like last episode.

I'm sure after 10 series its hard for the writers but theres so much ground that could be covered within Red Dwarf itself that they've left untouched.

RDX so far hasn't been terrible.  Some of it's been quite good.  Good enough for me to stick with it at least!  ;D

Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Techno on 22 October 2012, 05:40:03 PM
Definitely good enough to stick with ! (Don't get me wrong, if I sounded a bit negative.)
Like I said above....I think I want to like it too much...(If that makes sense.) ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Red Dwarf X
Post by: Gennorm on 23 October 2012, 07:47:07 AM
Only seen episode 1 and I'll need a good incentive to watch another. Pity, it used to be very good.