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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #15 on: April 11, 2009, 09:51:21 PM »
Second episode was a bit sporadic, mainly due to the plot being total arse.

I am missing Norman Lovett somewhat.
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2009, 10:06:04 AM »
Quote from: maverickf1jockey on April 11, 2009, 09:51:21 PM
Second episode was a bit sporadic, mainly due to the plot being total arse.

I am missing Norman Lovett somewhat.

Yeah it's all getting a bit bizzare now, seems to be a little like Last Action Hero with all the "find the actors that play us" stuff, still I want the Starbug replica  :D
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #17 on: April 12, 2009, 03:08:26 PM »
Quote from: Brow on April 11, 2009, 08:19:54 PM
It wasn't great, but I've seen a hell of a lot worse programmes come and go since the end of series 8.

To be honest, I think the lack of a laughter track killed it in a sense. On some of the older series DVDs they have options of showing extended episodes and they don't have laughter tracks and it makes those seem less funny too.

Heartily agreed. I used to love watching Red Dwarf as a child, and well into my teens. Although when one of the main writers left, it sorta went tits up (can't remember which one left?). I also thought it seemed like it was trying quite hard to be Dr Who, but failing.

Also, CGI scutters! What was wrong with the originals!
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #18 on: April 12, 2009, 03:22:26 PM »
I tend to get very irritated by laughter tracks nowadays.

I think that without it you don't feel an obligation to laugh along with the audience and so some jokes fall flatter than they would otherwise whilst the best ones shine through more clearly.

The extended episodes were also cut to shite anyway.
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #19 on: April 13, 2009, 08:11:32 PM »
So what's the general consensus of this mini series then?

Overall I was disappointed, especially going by how much I love the earlier series, and wasn't entirely sure about all the Blade Runner references, but it did have a few funny bits  and am glad I watched it :)
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #20 on: April 13, 2009, 09:29:15 PM »
I reckon as a series of one-hour broadcasts, with a more interesting set of plotlines, it would have been a winner (10 mins of ads apiece buggered it for me).
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #21 on: April 14, 2009, 12:30:56 AM »
Just watched the first part. I enjoyed it more than I was expecting today - I think that's due to it receiving a fairly bad press on here, it doesn't compare to the first few series though.
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #22 on: April 14, 2009, 12:39:58 AM »
was that the first part on Dave with the female hologram appearing?
it was SOO weird to see old craig charles chubbed up.
i hope this never becomes a sci-fi version of last of the summer wine
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #23 on: April 15, 2009, 02:10:54 AM »
It... was... smeg
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #24 on: April 15, 2009, 03:05:21 PM »
Quote from: Ian Price on April 14, 2009, 12:30:56 AM
Just watched the first part. I enjoyed it more than I was expecting today - I think that's due to it receiving a fairly bad press on here, it doesn't compare to the first few series though.

I have to agree, i went to watch episodes 2 and 3 without the expectations i had for the 1st and it was much better.
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #25 on: April 16, 2009, 01:18:10 AM »
just finished watching it.  it was ok.  i loved the first couple of series, and there were good bits here and there in the rest.  this was actually better, i think, than the last couple of series, and had similar production values.  i think people built up too much expectation.  i don't think they made a mess of it, it was fine, and while it wouldn't be the end of the world if that was it, i'd be happy enough to watch if they decide to make any more.

i quite enjoyed the bit on coronation street actually :)
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #26 on: April 16, 2009, 04:50:45 AM »
Quote from: blue on April 16, 2009, 01:18:10 AM
just finished watching it.  it was ok.  i loved the first couple of series, and there were good bits here and there in the rest.  this was actually better, i think, than the last couple of series, and had similar production values.  i think people built up too much expectation.  i don't think they made a mess of it, it was fine, and while it wouldn't be the end of the world if that was it, i'd be happy enough to watch if they decide to make any more.

i quite enjoyed the bit on coronation street actually :)

I want them to make more!

I've been thinking about it and the first episode only really annoyed me because there was something missing and I just wasn't sure what - then I read about the laughter track and it all clicked, once I knew what it was I settled down and enjoyed it.

Does anyone know if they're making more?
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #27 on: April 16, 2009, 09:24:31 AM »
Red drawf with bad Blade Runner addins
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #28 on: April 16, 2009, 08:52:07 PM »
Well, I thought it was balls.

But I havent seen the originals in years, so I have only fond nostalgic memories from my early teens of it anyway.
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Re: Red Dwarf
« Reply #29 on: April 20, 2009, 09:09:21 PM »
Watching it now.

Love the Blade Runner references!!!
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