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The second series of Red Dwarf is, as Danny John-Jules says in the accompanying DVD commentary, "the one where it really went good". First broadcast in the autumn of 1988, these six episodes showcase Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's sardonic, sarcastic humour to perfection. The writing has matured, no longer focussing solely on SF in-jokes and gags about bodily functions, instead allowing the humour to develop from the characters and their sometimes surprisingly poignant interactions: Lister's timeless love for Kochanksi, for example, or Rimmer's brief memory-implanted love for one of Lister's ex-girlfriends. The cast had gelled, too, and there's even more colour this year as the drab sets are spiced up, a little more money has been assigned to models and special effects, and the crew even go on location once in a while.
"Kryten" introduces us to the eponymous house robot (here played by David Ross), although after this first episode he was not to reappear until Series 3, when Robert Llewellyn made the role his own. Then in "Better Than Life" the show produced one of its all-time classic episodes, as the boys from the Dwarf take part in a virtual reality game that's ruined by Rimmer's tortured psyche. Other highlights include "Queeg", in which Holly is replaced by a domineering computer personality, the baffling time travel paradox of "Stasis Leak", the puzzling conundrum of "Thanks for the Memory", and the astonishingly feminine "Parallel Universe".
On the DVD: Red Dwarf, Series 2 has another chaotic and undisciplined group commentary from the cast, all clearly enjoying the opportunity to reminisce. The second disc has a host of fun extras, including an "A-Z of Red Dwarf", outtakes, deleted scenes, a Doug Naylor interview, model shots, and the full, unexpurgated "Tongue Tied" music video. As with the first set, the animated menus are great fun and the "Play All" facility is the most useful little flashing button ever created. --Mark Walker
Special Features
4:3 Full Frame
DVD 9
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital Stereo
Cast Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Smeg Ups
Original Trailer
Red Dwarf A To Z Documentary
Doug Naylor Interview
Alternate Personalities Featurette
Tongue Tied Uncut
Special Effects Raw Footage
Isolated Music Cues
Talking Book Chapters
Photo Gallery
Weblink
Hidden Easter Egg
English
DVD 9
DVD 5
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital Stereo English
Dolby Digital Stereo
Cast Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Smeg Ups
Original Trailer
Red Dwarf A To Z Documentary
Doug Naylor Interview
Alternate Personalities Featurette
Tongue Tied Uncut
Special Effects Raw Footage
Isolated Music Cues
Talking Book Chapters
Photo Gallery
Weblink
Hidden Easter Egg
English
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The second series of Red Dwarf improves so much on the first. For the first time the makers had the budget to create new sets which allowed the dwarfers to travel outside the confides of the ship.
You feel during this series that the actors have settled down into their roles which gives the writers more oppertunity to write more involved scenes and situations. (in this series we are treated to, androids, time travel, dimension jumps and much more)
The reason red dwarf works so well is all down to excellent writing by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor and the comic timing by all the cast involves.
In one scene Rimmer is confronted by his future self who informs him that in 3 million years he'll be dead. To which he replys: "Will I really! Well what do you suggest? Give up white bread? More ruffage?!"
You feel during this series that the actors have settled down into their roles which gives the writers more oppertunity to write more involved scenes and situations. (in this series we are treated to, androids, time travel, dimension jumps and much more)
The reason red dwarf works so well is all down to excellent writing by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor and the comic timing by all the cast involves.
In one scene Rimmer is confronted by his future self who informs him that in 3 million years he'll be dead. To which he replys: "Will I really! Well what do you suggest? Give up white bread? More ruffage?!"
Classic.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This DVD is absolutely brilliant. All episodes are well written and clever as usual and if you want to watch the commentary with the episode, it just adds to the comedy. Craig Charles, Chris Barrie and Danny John-Jules are hilarious performers and it shows through their comments.
The second disk is just as good with the smeg ups and the highly camp Tongue Tied dance. Smegging brill.
If you don't buy this now, you're a ginboid!!
The second disk is just as good with the smeg ups and the highly camp Tongue Tied dance. Smegging brill.
If you don't buy this now, you're a ginboid!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
To be honest, before Series 2 DVD, I have only seen 'Queeg' 'Better than Life' and 'Parallel Universe' and even then only in re-mastered form. So this DVD was a new experience for me and totally different aspect from the re-mastered. I also experienced the joy of watching a episode for the first time ever. 'Kryten' 'Queeg' and 'Better Than Life' are three of the funniest episodes out of personal bests. The only other one that beats these three is 'Polymorph' which will be on Series 3 DVD. As for the DVD, it is the best yet. Slick, full of features and easy to use, the animated menus are once again, brilliant. The extras good too. The 'Tongue Tied uncut' was funny, as was the 'A-Z of Red Dwarf' this DVD is a classic to own. As before the episodes are in their original, un-re-mastered formats, but enhanced picture quality and better sound. Deleted scenes are more interesting to see as are the smeg ups which was funny. Once again the Red Dwarf team prove they are unstoppable... Roll on Tree!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The Dwarfers' first great series
The first series was a decent start and this successor is even better. In my opinion it is the first great series of Red Dwarf. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. A. Rothnie
The Blue Midget!!!
WARNING!! Review May contain spoilers...
After the really rather good Series 1, Red Dwarf ups it's game with a vastly superior second series. Read more
After the really rather good Series 1, Red Dwarf ups it's game with a vastly superior second series. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dehumanizer
Red Dwarf 2
Excellent DVD all six eps; S2 plus extra disc of bonus stuff, interviewing writer, clips, out takes etc.. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Steve123
Review for the one-disc edition
This series has been released on DVD several times previously and doubtless some will say that this one-disc edition is unnecessary. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Hopkins
Great service...shame about the product
Just to be clear, the product as in the red dwarf dvd's are themselves great and the delivery and packaging also... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Lowgun
A Maturing Masterpiece
After the excellent first series, though with some commissioning problems with the BBC, this second series was much needed and managed to avoid the pitfalls of going stale. Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. Meadows
Not as funny as I remembered
I was kind of disappointed. I don't think it's really got into it's stride yet. I bought this because I remembered the good episodes as having Kryten in, but here, after... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. G. Rounce
Smeggin' great!
As a big Red Dwarf fan I can only praise them for this top quality comedy thats got me through many a rainy day and cheered me up on those 'down days'. Read more
Published 21 months ago by NicNic
Better than life
It's one of the classics a combination of the best bits of the Classic 1st series and the Brilliant 5th series. If its not the best series it's one of the best. Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by Ben Nicholson
Red Dwarf II
This series had more funding than the first, and it does show. The cast are now established, it's as if the roles are now second nature to them. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by Vicky Welsby
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