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With its scenario established, but refusing to ever accord to genre or TV formatting, the second series of Red Dwarf went right ahead and broke as many rules of taste and convention it could get away with! We're introduced to "Kryten" (although not Robert Llewelyn who was to take over the part late) as the gone-peculiar servant droid attending the literal skeleton crew of a crashed ship. When the lads expect to meet three attractive female officers, watch for the hilarious scene following the line: "We're not on the pull". Then in the game Better Than Life we learn all manner of awful historical Rimmer stories as his skewered psyche spoils an opportunity for everyone's dreams to come true. Last on the tape is an excellent piece of science fiction (oddly enough!) that has everyone trying to solve the mystery of four days missing in their memory. "Thanks For The Memory" is always to be remembered for its masterful recipe for a fried egg chilli chutney sandwich too! --Paul Tonks
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Three more remastered episodes of the popular sci-fi sitcom. In 'Kryten', the Dwarfers discover a crashed spaceship - and hopes are raised that the occupants may include some beautiful women. In 'Better Than Life', Lister and company immerse themselves in an addictive video game where everybody's dreams can come true. Finally, in 'Thanks for the Memory', Rimmer is convinced that the ship has been visited by aliens as the last four days have mysteriously vanished and Lister and the Cat both have broken legs. The truth, however, is even more bizarre.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
The start of series VII. Looks fantastic, apart from a few dodgy, bright CGI shots, great acting, set design and effects etc. But are the episodes any good...
Tikka To Ride-
The cliffhanger is concluded logically. This episode is really quite serious. Not since 'Holoship' have I seen such an acomplished mix of comedy and drama. This is a commendable step forward. The 'time-travel save JFK's life' plot is inventive and thought provoking. The story is truly on a par with 'Gunmen Of The Apocalypse'. Funny in all the right places, and some lovely, character based subtle humour is injected too. Very, very nice. A great start. 4/4
Stoke Me A Clipper-
Series VII continues in sparkling form. This is a fantasically funny and poignant farewell to Red Dwarf's best character - Rimmer. The script is pure series 11 vintage, mixing hilarious gags with charming character study. Not since 'Thank's For The Memory' have the characters been this noble to each other. I like it very much. A fantastic pre-credits Ace Rimmer action sequence and CGI funeral scene highlight this absolutely incredible episode. 4/4
Ouroboros-
With Rimmer gone, for the most part, this episode was under close scrutiny. I'm pleased to say that it more than holds its own. Kochanski is a fine character, seemingly taking Kryten's straightman role while the robot takes up Rimmer's mantle as funniest guy on ship. The show needs a straightman, so this shift doesn't bother me. Very inventive plot, if a little wierd. Funny too, Rimmer's one scene is the best. There's a great Starbug chase sequence in this episode and also some nice character moments once again. Kryten's jealousy is very funny. So what if he whines - he's done it before - 'Polymorph' etc.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By Rob Monster
Format:VHS Tape|Amazon Verified Purchase
For 6 years Red Dwarf was one of the most consistently funny TV shows in TV history.
Perhaps Red Dwarf series 6 was beginning to show signs of running out of steam - too many repeating old gags (Dwayne Dibley and Polymorphs) and the same old space core directives over and over. Still funny though. After a long gap and the loss of one of the writers we finally got the return of Red Dwarf series 7. We can clearly see the difference in the two writers in the Red Dwarf books the writers wrote on their own. Doug Naylor's "Last Human" is a good story but not very funny. Rob Grant's "Backwards" is quite amusing but just recycles old TV episodes. Red Dwarf 7 is written by Doug Naylor on his own. Together the writers work very well but they seem to stumble when left alone.
Perhaps Red Dwarf series 6 was beginning to show signs of running out of steam - too many repeating old gags (Dwayne Dibley and Polymorphs) and the same old space core directives over and over. Still funny though. After a long gap and the loss of one of the writers we finally got the return of Red Dwarf series 7. We can clearly see the difference in the two writers in the Red Dwarf books the writers wrote on their own. Doug Naylor's "Last Human" is a good story but not very funny. Rob Grant's "Backwards" is quite amusing but just recycles old TV episodes. Red Dwarf 7 is written by Doug Naylor on his own. Together the writers work very well but they seem to stumble when left alone.
The first things we notice about Red Dwarf 7 are the new computer generated effects and lack of canned laughter. It's even filmed on cinema film rather than video tape for bright colors and an expensive look. The new effects were mildly shocking at first - a lot of the charm of the old series was that it was obviously filmed in the BBC canteen and the props were painted cycle helmets and old computers they found dumped in skips. It a whole new big budget Red Dwarf and a lot of fans remain unsure if it works. It's so different it's almost a different show altogether. It does look very good. Once you get over the shock of the new look the first episode Tika To Ride is quite interesting. We get a very good time travelling story with some funny moments. There are some amusing moments but it is not as funny as before. The story is the main focus rather than the humour which is strange for a so-called comedy show.
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By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
The second installment of Red Dwarf VII. Probably the weakest video available, but worth it for the Munchkin Song and some nice character moments.
Duct Soup-
A charming little character-driven episode. A contrived plot, but that is neccessary - we can delve deeper and find out more about Kochanski's character. This episode contains some wonderful stories that, while not as funny as those in 'Marooned' are very charming. It's such a pity the 'Squeaky Gibson Story' was left off. Some really funny lines in this episode. Negatives: the whole pipes thing at the start is irritating and certainly not genius comedy, the conclusion is also less than satisfying. 2/4
Blue-
An episode that suffers from some weak dialogue. However, the character scenes, including the Rimmer flashback sequences are delightful. The fantastic kiss scene being the best of them. Yes, The Munchkin Song is incredible and one of the highlights of the whole series. 3/4
Beyond A Joke-
Robert Llewellyn's episode is, sad to say, rather weak. A pathetic plot with gelfs etc. Are there no other monsters in the Red Dwarf universe? Some totally unsuitable music and poor dialogue. That Able guy is just sooo irritating. Some good lines however and the Tank sequence is funny, at least there's some action. There's also a fantastic scene in the middle between Kryten and Lister where they discuss the robot's creator. Good special effects and a nice turn by Don Henderson. 1.5/4
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Well. The first time I saw this series I loved it. The brilliant story-line, it had me splitting my sides with laughter. But with all the new re-mastered scenes it turns the poor 80's blue screens into the fantastic computerised space and ship graphics. Even though some scenes are cut out to make room for the effects it's still brilliant. The episode "Parallel Universe" is one of my all time favourites. With Holly's "hop drive" the crew are sent in to a female-equivilent universe were Nelle Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon and Wilma Shakespear was a famous playwrite. Also, can you imagine the horror of a female Rimmer and pregnant Lister? When Holly is replaced by Queeg 500 the crew are made to work for food ad it drives them insane. But can you have an April fool in July? Stasis Leak is another side-splitting episode when the crew manage to go back in time 3 million years before the Red Dwarf crew were wiped out. With a plan to bring Kochanski into the future and Rimmer trying to save his life to keep for Sunday best it's a must see video!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
red dwarf a personal mirical
well red dwarf a funny, intresting show sit on the sofa stick it in your vcr and your taken into the world of tomorrow even though red dwarf is an old show is is smegging ausum i... Read more
Published on 9 July 2004 by kris douglas
1.0 out of 5 stars
Beginning of the end
TV shows have a sell-by date. When half of the writing team leave (Rob Grant departed after series 6) and the cast start doing slapstick to replace the written gap, you know... Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2004 by "gazthefool"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Three of the best red dwarf episodes ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The second tape and the last three episodes of series 2.
Stasis Leak, Queeg and Parallel Universe these 3 episodes are hilarious and i would find it hard to single one out as... Read more
Stasis Leak, Queeg and Parallel Universe these 3 episodes are hilarious and i would find it hard to single one out as... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2003 by "jk004g9216"
4.0 out of 5 stars
The next installment of this amazing sci fi comedy
With Red Dwarf now firmly established we are given the second series. The first three episodes of series 2 Kryten, Better Than Life and Thanks For The Memory. Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2003 by "jk004g9216"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Red Dwarf the best comedy programme ever ?
The second tape and the last 3 episodes of series 1, is ok and again i prefer the original versions. The episodes are Confidence and Paranoia, Waiting for God, and ME 2 . Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2003 by "jk004g9216"
4.0 out of 5 stars
the begining of possibly the best comedy program ever !!!!!!
I have been a fan of Red Dwarf for a number of years now, so i thought i would write a review. I don`t have a problem with the remastered versions of series 1 to 3 but in my... Read more
Published on 18 Nov 2003 by "jk004g9216"
4.0 out of 5 stars
red dwarf the best comedy program ever?
the first of many red dwarf videos, red dwarf I byte one the end
contains the first three episodes of this now classic program. Read more
contains the first three episodes of this now classic program. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Red Dwarf
Hilarious BBC sci-fi comedy. Very entertaining. There's a splendid mix of drama and comedy in all three epidodes.
Kryten, Better Than Life and Thanks For The Memory.
Kryten, Better Than Life and Thanks For The Memory.
Published on 12 April 2003 by Suzi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some of the funniest Red Dwarf episodes ever
When Red Dwarf started it was mad eon a pittance, lacked Kryten for most of the first 2 seasons, and leant further towards comedy. And it was fantastic. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2003 by Martin
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Dwarf Dies
There's only one word to describe this series - Terrible. Not an easy word for a devoted Dwarf fan to utter but this series was truely the worst I have ever seen. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2003 by Ms. L. Thacker
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