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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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KeyboardCat · 04/07/2022 15:23

Looove RD! Whenever my children or DP ask me what something is (however obvious it may be) I say 'It's a chicken' 😁

'Is that a CIGARETTE Lister??'
'No, it's a chicken...!'

MrsMattMurdock · 03/07/2022 18:48

*Organisms obviously. In my defence it's a bit of a mouthful.

MrsMattMurdock · 03/07/2022 18:44

Bloody amazing. I saw a bloke with a t-shirt on yesterday at a country show that said "Give quiche a chance" and I wanted to go up to him and ask him if he was a member of the Committee for the Liberation of Terrifying Lifeforms and their Rehabilitation Into Society. But I chickened out. An opportunity wasted 😭

FailingMotherhood · 03/07/2022 18:44

Seasons 1 - 6 were glorious. Me and my mates regularly end up quoting bits in everyday conversation, and I still have a tendency to refer to London as Nodnol.

Autienotnaughtie · 03/07/2022 18:14

When rimmer had the hex and he had that sick puppet 😂😂😂

AllHailKingLouis · 03/07/2022 16:36

Remember the American attempt at The Inbetweeners? Painfully embarrassing - couldn’t get through one episode.

The Office (US) is terrible too. The Americans need to step away from British comedy, they just don’t understand it

Glittertwins · 03/07/2022 16:32

I can't imagine a US version ever working!

ErrolTheDragon · 03/07/2022 16:02

I didn't know there was an attempt at an American version... I can't begin to imagine that, Red Dwarf is decidedly British humour which surely wouldn't translate.

LeggyLinda · 03/07/2022 15:51

I loved red dwarf back in the day. I still love it now.
its one of those few series that got better throughout the seasons.
I know it got a bit of stick in the season where Chris barrie left, but I still liked it.

Read a couple of the books too - great!

I wish they made more TV like this - I’d maybe switch it on from time to time😜

Anyone see the American version? It was remarkably bad. Which just goes to show how how important it is to get the right actors with the right script to perform the right jokes

Laiste · 03/07/2022 15:10

Love the time travel one when they travel back to the 14th century or something and all rush to look out of the window.

It's exactly the same as it was. Obvs.

''...... fun though it was drinking in the heady medieval atmosphere of Pre-Renaissance deep space, the drive is next to useless, yes?''

😂

DeusInAbsentia · 03/07/2022 14:20

Best show ever seen on TV. Watched from the first season as a teenager, it was my Dad bonding time as we'd always sit and watch together.

Lesser known footage of young Cat btw...he was a dancer with Wham.

In thinking that Red Dwarf is still creasingly funny?
ChrisReasBathEggs · 03/07/2022 13:37

Featuredcreature · 02/07/2022 23:20

Bah I think I must be dead inside because every time I have tried to rewatch it it doesn't even raise a smile Confused. I used to love it when it was on originally.

I feel like this about series 8 and 9. Just weren't funny.

It did go downhill when one writer left. I think he had a really good imagination and storytelling and the lines were better because of that.

I do wonder how the story will end.

BroomHandledMouser · 03/07/2022 09:21

‘Let’s get out there and twat it’

PaperMonster · 03/07/2022 09:12

Bloody love Red Dwarf. I once stood behind Talky Toaster in a car park queue!

Josephsrose · 03/07/2022 08:50

EMOHAWK

Weenurse · 02/07/2022 23:49

DH was very pleased I gave birth to DD2 so quickly. “Now I can get home in time for Red Dwarf.” (24 years ago)
Sad thing is, I did not object!
Cat “ this is mine, this is mine, except that bit. I don’t want that bit”. As he is spraying things.

TodaysFishIsTroutALaCreme · 02/07/2022 23:23

Iamanunsafebuilding · 02/07/2022 11:01

We love Red Dwarf as well! Whoever we're discussing food if fish is an option we always state that todays fish is trout a la crème 😂

When I chose my MN name many years ago, it could only be this one.

Featuredcreature · 02/07/2022 23:20

Bah I think I must be dead inside because every time I have tried to rewatch it it doesn't even raise a smile Confused. I used to love it when it was on originally.

ChrisReasBathEggs · 02/07/2022 23:11

LaurieFairyCake · 02/07/2022 17:25

Also we eat triple fried egg butties with chilli sauce and chutney on Boxing Day to celebrate

(And at other times during the year)

Love this thread.

It did spring to mind recently how I have never tried one of these and really should before I die. I recall the reaction from Rimmer "It feels like I'm having a baby" 😂

There is also the "What the smegging smegs he smegging done - he's smegging killed me"

I'm pretty sure I have responded "I am a fish, I am a fish, I am a fish" to a question I couldn't answer in an exam.

KittenKong · 02/07/2022 21:07

I always chuckle at the one where they got sick by exploring an un-decontaminated deck. alone the lines of

But it was on your to do list for yesterday
yes here is it - number 17!
so?
I didn’t get to number 17…

Wazzzzzuuuuuuup · 02/07/2022 20:10

Quotes I use often

Too slow chicken merengo!
I like my food to mooove

When someone is ill in the house
'hey, monkey, you're sick. If you weren't my friend I'd steal your shoes'

I've never read... A book

It's Saturday night, no-one works Saturday night. You don't work any night. You don't work any day

And honestly, I struggle to use my Kindle without singing that Indling song

And when my kids have been sitting exams I tell them F-I-S-H, that's how you spell fish

ChateauxNeufDePoop · 02/07/2022 19:59

Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast...

Wouldloveanother · 02/07/2022 19:53

some more faves

’better anything than that toupee’

‘Unpack Rachel and fetch the puncture repair kit!’

’quick let’s get out of here before they bring him back’

’this is the Android version of Norman Bates’

‘Much as I trust a viral screening conducted by an automatic toilet attendant’

AH you’ve made me want to watch it all over again!!

Wouldloveanother · 02/07/2022 19:49

‘Well it probably IS deja vu, it sounds like it’

ive loved RD since I was 3!

IllDoItButOnlyForTheAttention · 02/07/2022 19:47

They're tying him to a stake. It's Winnie the Pooh.

My kids died laughing at that point 😂

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