Red Dwarf XI

[esteban]

2nd episode was great. Much better than the 1st, a real treat.

Stop teasing. I still haven't watched any season post-1995? Yup.

You really must catch up

I'm gong to check if Amazon/Hulu/Netflix has any seasons.

I will report back promptly.

[blueraven]

Not for streaming.

You have to get the DVD plan and Netflix will send you all of the seasons. The WERE available to stream, but only up till season 6, and that stopped a few years ago.

Not sure about Hulu and Amazon.

[esteban]

Not for streaming.

You have to get the DVD plan and Netflix will send you all of the seasons. The WERE available to stream, but only up till season 6, and that stopped a few years ago.

Not sure about Hulu and Amazon.

Used to have a whole bunch of episodes on video tape (first 3 seasons).

[wildfruit]

Try a cheap VPN. Seasons 1-8 are permanently on uk Netflix

[Otaking]

I enjoyed the second episode, I think it had a great plot, reminds me of some of the old classic episodes.

[wildfruit]

I enjoyed the second episode, I think it had a great plot, reminds me of some of the old classic episodes.

Indeed. Third episode tonight.

[Otaking]

"Captain Bollocks"

[elmer]

For those that love the old Red Dwarf theme tune ... here's a 1980's music video featuring the guy that wrote it (on keyboards), together with Trevor Horn (the guy on bass, and the producer of the song, who also wrote/recorded "Video Killed The Radio Star") ...

[blueraven]

Try a cheap VPN. Seasons 1-8 are permanently on uk Netflix

Thats... awesome. I wish that was the case here.

[wildfruit]

"Captain Bollocks"

lol'd at that.

[esteban]

For those that love the old Red Dwarf theme tune ... here's a 1980's music video featuring the guy that wrote it (on keyboards), together with Trevor Horn (the guy on bass, and the producer of the song, who also wrote/recorded "Video Killed The Radio Star") ...

That KEYBOARDIST wrote Red Dwarf tune ?!?!?

Awesome.

I love your post because I had *never* heard this song, and because this damn song/video is the nexus of:

* Trevor Horn (Art of Noise, correct? In addition to Buggles...)

* Gorgeous Vapid Blondes, 80's style (male and female singers) contrast awkwardly with musicians playing instruments. The juxtaposition is delightful—Le Sexy share the stage with Le Anti-Sexy.

* Red Dwarf

...and the song, actually, isn't so bad, as far as bland pop goes. I actually listened to this several times in succession and I like it far more than I should. I am singing along to the chorus now...again! Why?

[blueraven]

Netflix doesnt really get that there are Americans that are into British shows. The complete lack of Red Dwarf and Dr. Who is shameful, and if I had more time, I would write to them and express my grievances. I also wish that they had more British sitcoms, and shows like "Frost", instead I get to see every Adam Sandler movie, and every 1-star flick with Jason Statham.

Try a cheap VPN. Seasons 1-8 are permanently on uk Netflix

I would do this, wildfruit, but I don't have the time right now to figure out how to use a VPN (I know, I'm stupid) and the internet access at my house is shoddy right now, so it wouldnt even be worth it. I'd have better luck going to the library at this point.

For those that love the old Red Dwarf theme tune ... here's a 1980's music video featuring the guy that wrote it (on keyboards), together with Trevor Horn (the guy on bass, and the producer of the song, who also wrote/recorded "Video Killed The Radio Star") ...

Thanks for this, elmer. I was wondering if the two were related, as the first season (all seasons i guess lol) music was eerily familiar... I also remember seeing this video on top of the pops bitd, and wondering "what the f*ck is up with the pseudo-captain's oufits?"

* Red Dwarf

 I spent most of the summer trying to get my group of friends, (who are die-hard Trekkies) to get into Red Dwarf. I brought over the first season, and explained that it was the greatest space opera ever. They scoffed. After episode 3 they were hooked. Cat sealed the deal for one friend of mine, and Lister the other. Hatred of Rimmer was unanimous. When Kryten appeared in the beginning of Season 2, and Lister helped him overcome his lying programming, they started referring to people as a Smeg-heads


When I moved out they went back to TNG. Such a shame.

[NightWolve]

Netflix doesnt really get that there are Americans that are into British shows.

Bring Mr. Bean! I own the full DVD set actually, when I'd visit my dad growing up at his place, he found it on a local station and we'd watch it together on occasion. Good stuff!

[esteban]

Blueraven: the entire concept of "Cat" won me over, bitd. But I still resented the fact that one episode of Red Dwarf had a bigger budget than an entire season of Dr. Who.  I eventually got over it, ha!

it's cold outside...



Nightwolve: I love Mr. Bean because it's totally OK to watch in front of the kids. Check out Mr Hulot's Holiday (there are a series of films, I forget how folks refer to all of them) and report back.

[elmer]

That KEYBOARDIST wrote Red Dwarf tune ?!?!?

Yep! 

* Trevor Horn (Art of Noise, correct? In addition to Buggles...)

A veritable God in the 1980's music scene.

"Dollar" was one of the first bands that he worked with as a producer in the 1980s when he was transitioning away from being front-of-house as The Buggles into being the guy that was behind other-people's fame (like Art of Noise, ABC, Seal, etc).

* Gorgeous Vapid Blondes, 80's style (male and female singers) contrast awkwardly with musicians playing instruments. The juxtaposition is delightful—Le Sexy share the stage with Le Anti-Sexy.

I definitely had a strong hormonal reaction to seeing Thereza Bazar when I was a teenager. ;-)

As for the "vapid" bit, well this article says it all ...

"Is this the vainest has-been in pop?"
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2323579/Is-vainest-pop-Ex-Dollar-star-David-Van-Day-wife-hope-30k-n-plastic-surgery-earn-unlikely-comeback.html

...and the song, actually, isn't so bad, as far as bland pop goes. I actually listened to this several times in succession and I like it far more than I should. I am singing along to the chorus now...again! Why?

Yep ... I don't know WTF it is, but 35 years after hearing that song, I still like it, and find myself humming it, and the darned thing is just meaningless bland pop.

But it's just so damned good at being "just meaningless bland pop" that it transcends the boundaries of space and time! 

I also remember seeing this video on top of the pops bitd, and wondering "what the f*ck is up with the pseudo-captain's oufits?"

Ah ... a classic early 1980's band attempt to pull off the New Romantic style.

"Adam and the Ants" but without the bravura to carry it off.

I spent most of the summer trying to get my group of friends, (who are die-hard Trekkies) to get into Red Dwarf. I brought over the first season, and explained that it was the greatest space opera ever. They scoffed. After episode 3 they were hooked.

Early Red Dwarf is amazingly good. But, IMHO, it jumped-the-shark after a few seasons.

I hear that the newer reboot/shows are quite good, but haven't seen them since I live in the cultural-wasteland of LA these days, and my favorite English-TV website "theBox.bz" was shut down a few years ago.


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Nightwolve: I love Mr. Bean because it's totally OK to watch in front of the kids. Check out Mr Hulot's Holiday (there are a series of films, I forget how folks refer to all of them) and report back.

I can't stand "Mr Bean", but you get 1 meelion Brownie Points for mentioning "Mr Hulot's Holiday"!

A similar style of thing ... but done so much better!

Rowan Atkinson's mugging for the camera really spoiled "Mr Bean" for me.