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In thinking that Red Dwarf is still creasingly funny?

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Needhelp101 · 02/07/2022 09:22

For some reason, I started re-watching Red Dwarf last night (it's available on Now). It's still SO funny.

There was a scene between Lister and Rimmer in 'Marooned' as they were discussing losing their virginity which honestly approaches comic genius. Every time I thought the punchline was there, another one followed.

For context, Lister had said he lost his virginity 'in the ninth hole of the Bootle municipal golf course'

Lister (wistfully): She just took all her clothes off and stood in front of me, completely naked. I was so excited, I almost dropped me skateboard.
Rimmer: SKATEBOARD? How old were you?
Lister: Twelve
Rimmer: TWELVE? You lost your virginity when you were twelve?
Lister: Yeah
Rimmer: Twelve?
Lister: Yeah
Rimmer (aghast): Twelve? You were twelve?
Lister: Yeah
Silence...
Rimmer: You can't have been a full member of the golf course then.

And later
Lister: Are you saying I've got a big bum?
Rimmer: Big? It's like two badly parked Volkswagons 😁

Anyone else a fan?

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Needhelp101 · 14/03/2026 23:44

I'm sure I've quoted this up-thread but it needs repeating:
Kryten: Wasn't it Sartre who said that Hell is other people?
Lister: Yeah, but all of his mates were French.

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ChrisReasBathEggs · 14/03/2026 23:07

This isn't a bar brawl, it's a bar tidy. Unrumble!

GoodJanetBadJanet · 10/03/2026 13:03

Emigree · 10/03/2026 05:45

😁 Just been watching this with DS, 17 for a bit of light escapism - he was in stitches at the Backwards episode

'In 50 years time, the second world war will start backwards. Millions of people will come to life! Hitler will retreat across Europe, liberate France and Poland, disband the third reich and then bogoff back to Austria'

And Santa Claus! What a bastard! He's the fat git who sneaks down the chimney and steals all the kids favourite toys! 😡😁

SherbertsHerberts · 10/03/2026 06:53

"Lister, tune into Sanity FM!"

Bloody love Red Dwarf. As pp have said, I've watched them over and over and they still make me laugh out loud.

Not keen on the the series with the crew and wrong Kochanski but I like some of the newer ones. Particularly the one with the stirmaster and the one where Lister gets drunk and makes himself a Father's Day card.

Emigree · 10/03/2026 05:45

😁 Just been watching this with DS, 17 for a bit of light escapism - he was in stitches at the Backwards episode

'In 50 years time, the second world war will start backwards. Millions of people will come to life! Hitler will retreat across Europe, liberate France and Poland, disband the third reich and then bogoff back to Austria'

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Needhelp101 · 10/03/2026 04:59

randomchap · 09/03/2026 19:45

We are talking jape of the decade. We are talking April, May, June, July and August fool

Wheeze of the week, mate.

I must have watched this a hundred times and I'm still helpless with laughter when I see it again 😁

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JohnofWessex · 09/03/2026 19:54

I had a team leader the spitting image of Rimmer, and a colleague who several people thought was like Dave Lister, more in terms of behaviour than appearance - he was a Glaswegian ships stoker, nuff said

moggerhanger · 09/03/2026 19:46

Needhelp101 · 09/03/2026 15:39

Lister pulling Rimmer up on his sexism. And then manages to get pregnant by shagging his female equivalent 😂

I sat DD down to watch that age about 11. She found it hilarious and still talks about it.

randomchap · 09/03/2026 19:45

We are talking jape of the decade. We are talking April, May, June, July and August fool

Arl71 · 09/03/2026 19:43

AllHailKingLouis · 02/07/2022 12:30

“How much food do we have left?

a pot noodle and a tin of dog food.

“well it’s obvious what is going to be eaten last then isn’t it, I can’t stand pot noodles”

Toddler son...."Daddy,can we watch the programme where the man eats the dog food?" DS now 34 and still loves. Red Dwarf

Jc2001 · 09/03/2026 19:42

Rimmer. "Kryten, move to red alert."
Kryten. "Are you sure sir? It does mean changing the bulb"

Waitwhat23 · 09/03/2026 19:35

Gridhopper · 09/03/2026 19:29

I love this thread. Thanks for all the reminders.

’Alphabetti Spaghetti!!!’

Such a clever and joyous show

I have an embarrassing amount of Red Dwarf images saved!

In thinking that Red Dwarf is still creasingly funny?
Gridhopper · 09/03/2026 19:29

I love this thread. Thanks for all the reminders.

’Alphabetti Spaghetti!!!’

Such a clever and joyous show

Waitwhat23 · 09/03/2026 17:19

If you read the books, it's even more deep (and considerably darker).

My copy of the Omnibus fell to bits through repeated readings. I really must buy another copy.

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 09/03/2026 16:51

Needhelp101 · 09/03/2026 15:38

I actually think that part of the reason it has endured (agreed on first 6 seasons only) is that for a comedy series, it's actually pretty deep. I mean, just the concept of there being one human being left alive, 3 million years in the future as the basis for a comedy show is quite...out there.
Also WAY ahead of its time in places. Just watched Parallel Universe.

Its the fact that it manages to marry so many different concepts into one whole without anything seeming off.

Yes, it's a sci fi show, but its also Men Behaving Badly, or Porridge (right down to the bunkbeds). And occasionally it even manages to be an action movie.

And it can take its plots and humour from any of those sources, and the contrast between them only heightens them.

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Needhelp101 · 09/03/2026 15:39

Lister pulling Rimmer up on his sexism. And then manages to get pregnant by shagging his female equivalent 😂

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Needhelp101 · 09/03/2026 15:38

I actually think that part of the reason it has endured (agreed on first 6 seasons only) is that for a comedy series, it's actually pretty deep. I mean, just the concept of there being one human being left alive, 3 million years in the future as the basis for a comedy show is quite...out there.
Also WAY ahead of its time in places. Just watched Parallel Universe.

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Glittertwins · 09/03/2026 15:04

Mr Flibble!

randomchap · 09/03/2026 14:59

ohreallyIsee · 08/03/2026 23:05

The world where time runs backwards, and everything runs backwards...

Someone has put that episode up on youtube but backwards, so the backwards bits are played forwards. Skip to the 5 minute mark

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music that you love, upload original content and share it all with friends, family and the world on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1qkcyU21-E

Laiste · 09/03/2026 14:50

I'm starting to think that we mostly just speak Red Dwarf in our house 🧐

Laiste · 09/03/2026 14:49

randomchap · 08/03/2026 22:58

So, what is it?

Yep.
At least once a week.

Laiste · 09/03/2026 14:47

Oh and me and DH always say Nodnol instead of London. Perfectly deadpan.

(and we say it a lot because we both come from there and go back to visit his family a few times a year).

Laiste · 09/03/2026 14:45

'Somebody else tell him. I've got gussets to scrub ...'.

I often approach the laundry basket with that in my head 🤣

StarlingsInTheRoof · 09/03/2026 14:08

There's a line that always runs through my head when navigating a.blind bend near home

Kryten: And we are going to (dramatic pause) ..... live!
Lister: we're a real Mickey Mouse operation aren't we.
Cat: Mickey Mouse, we ain't even Betty Boop.