Red Dwarf!

[mouldyironingboard]

Is anyone else excited about the new series tonight on Dave?

[Spirael]

Me!

[fuzzpig]

Ooh I didn't know it started tonight! Thanks - what time please?

[mouldyironingboard]

It's at 9.00.

'Change to red alert'
'We'll need to change the lightbulb first, Sir'

[Spirael]

An excellent plan with just two minor flaws...

[jaggythistle]

i was thinking it was 10 for some reason. thanks.

it will probably be disappointing, but i feel compelled to watch it anyway. :)

[fuzzpig]

I am a bit that they've gone back to it tbh - I tend to think such classics should be left alone - but there's no way I wouldn't give it a chance!

Not long now :o

[SauvignonBlanche]

DS just told me, I didn't believe him until I saw this!

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

I'm here, I'm here!!

[LeeCoakley]

Thanks for the thread! With one minute to go I would've missed it!

Agree, I don't hold out much hope. They'll all be old and fat and Lister is too well established in Corrie to become Lister again.

[Spirael]

That was actually pretty good. :)

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

Better than I had hoped for!!

[SauvignonBlanche]

Loved it!

[LeeCoakley]

Yes, better than expected!

Bad timing for Cat to say 'Jim'll fix it' though

[Bunbaker]

I thought it was much better than I expected. The last series was a bit old and worn out, but I thought this one felt fresh and had gone back to the original series. I still think the cat has the best lines.

[ShipwreckedAndComatose]

Yes...one of my students at school also pointed out that they have gone back to filming in front of a live audience, which they didn't do for those Christmas specials.

[TempusFunghi]

Oh I missed it I quite often say 'too slow chicken Marengo' too my dc when they are dawdling.
I gave up on the later series but I'll give this one a go.

[MeanAndMeaslyMiddleAges]

Can't believe no one's commented on Kryten's appearance. I mean, what the actual fuck - did they forget how to do it? Ditto Cat's hair.

And they're so old! Net Danny John Jules a few years ago and he still looked really young. Seems to have aged quite a lot in 3 years.

Still pleasantly surprised though.

[WandaDoff]

I missed it but it's on again at 10pm tonight.

[HecateLarpo]

I was disappointed. I didn't laugh once.

The magic has gone, for me.

[LeeCoakley]

Lol about Kryten's appearance! He's so old now - they can't hide the wrinkles!

[MuddlingMackem]

HecateLarpo Sat 06-Oct-12 20:36:10

I was disappointed. I didn't laugh once.

The magic has gone, for me.

[HecateLarpo]

It just seemed - forced somehow. trying to be funny rather than it just being funny, iyswim.

I really really really did want to like it.

[MuddlingMackem]

We loved it. Were roaring with laughter. Thought it was really back on form.

Looking forward to next week's.

[mouldyironingboard]

I'm looking forward to next week. They look older so I'm guessing there will be less action adventure and more comedy which is what they do best

I loved the Swedish driver/moose gag!

[YvonneMcGruder]

Only just seen this, love Red Dwarf (as you can tell from the name!)
I thought the last few series were complete rubbish, but actually really enjoyed this one, it's funny again!
Can't re-create the magic of series 4 and 5 when it was at its peak, but it's definitely worth watching again.