I think it was deliberate that the scenes on Red Dwarf had less music and seemed so quiet/dead because it’s supposed to be a bleak situation (referring to Lister’s comments in this episode about “being dead for years”) so I think they held back the music so that Earth would seem more vibrant and full of life in comparison…. Like in the Wizard of Oz when it suddenly goes colour!
At the time when I first saw this when it was being aired on Dave I didn’t really notice that. But now that I’ve matured so much since then I can totally see it.
Feels like Craig and Lister blur in this story. Craig really was a drug-drink-sex addict and had had some (very) public meltdowns by the time this was made. It was courageous of him to address them in this story. The way he faces his demons head on and states his strengths (via Lister) in trying to face them ("I can be quite brave") always gets me😪
watching it back to back certainly gives a bit of whiplash for your first time, this was seen as almost a soft reset for this 3 parter, it was essentially kind of a screen test to see if there was still an audience before commissioning a new series. the show has matured both with its actors/writers and its audience over its long history which gives it many different styles and tastes over the years and as you've found ask two fans which series they prefer and you will get two different answers and quickly an argument :)
It's a great series - the first is different but it's still a good watch , with Brian Blessed and Peter Cook , but several reactors have given up on it because of copyright claims .
Yes, Blade Runner inspired Red Dwarf. If you watch the movie Blade Runner they are constantly talking about how people live off world... They wrote Red Dwarf as "what was happening off world during Blade Runner" but with a comedy spin.
Almost over? They've got 3 series of 6 episodes each to go (makes 18) and The Promised Earth 'movie' length episode. :) One per week, we still got a few months left. :D
I love how meta this ending is. Really excited to get into the Dave era (Series X onwards). It feels much closer in spirit to the older series and actually plays into the nostalgia quiet a bit!
However, it's explained in this episode that their previous exposure to the despair squid ink is what got them out of the hallucination, and series 8 Rimmer wasn't around for that. So therefore I think this is original Rimmer (Doug has actually said as much in interviews)
I didn't see Blade Runner back when this aired and was lost for the entire thing. I'm glad you already know that series 1 of Blackadder is completely different to the rest.
If you Gal's are getting into British Sitcoms, after you do Blackadder, may i recommend trying Keeping Up Appearances, Fawlty Towers, and if you ever feel like watching the longest ever sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine!
I'm really glad you decided to watch those episodes in a single sitting. To me, that's how there meant to e experienced, otherwise, the story does feel disjointed.
Great video, ladies. Now I can say it. Stir Master. You'll understand when you watch season 10. Heads up, personally I think 10,11,12. Are the best dwarfs ever made. Can't wait to laugh along with you. I'd like to know what lister was thinking when she walked in.
The Rachel/Deckard scene is a noir twisted moment because Rachel doesn't understand what she id feeling, whether it is her genuine feeling for Deckard or if she is acting out how she is programmed to react. Deckard is pushing her to get to stop second and third guessing herself but it is also highly abusive. However you cut it, it is a deeply problematic moment but also fitting for the noir vibe of the film. Deckard is pushing Rachel to trust her humanity but is doing it by treating her like a thing. It is ironic, he wants Rachel to believe in her humanity but he is doing it by treating her like a thing. It is a powerful scene which I always felt was meant to feel deeply uncomfortable because we are asked to acknowledge Rachel's agency. It shouldn't matter why she says no but that agency is ignored. Of course, Deckard is a slave catcher while Roy is a slave trying to stay alive. Deckard really isn't the good guy in this film. That's noir. It is a scene that can reveal a lot about your friends by the way they react to it. A disturbing number have found it hot and sexy.
Your cunning plan to react to Blackadder is a great idea. Series one is a bit of a slow burn but sets the whole premise so stick with it. The rest you are going to love and as for the ending to series four…. No spoilers but it’s fantastic
"Even...banks" was a bit of a meta joke about the credit crunch of 2008 (several banks collapsed and we were plunged into a financial crisis which cost the country £137 billion. Yay!)
Blackadder part 1 they were going for a costume drama feel and it has location filming (they joke one costume prop cost more to produce than the actor wearing it was paid), they had their budget drastically cut for season 2 (as season 1 didnt do well in viewer ratings) which forced them to make it a soundstage sitcom, but the viewers loved it.
Everyone will say dont watch season one of blackadder but i believe that will be a mistake. Season one was by far the best production and set design which i think you will both love and appreciate, the script is also exsrptional but it is not as funny as the other sesons so keep that in mind as the show gets much funnier.
You could try “The Young Ones” after Red Dwarf if you haven’t seen that. If you haven’t seen it and don’t know what it is, it could seriously be hilarious for viewers as it will be a bit of a shock to the system for you! But Blackadder is just as good too.
Yeah... While that show is funny as hell, there are certain things in those episodes that might disgust/offend them. "Bottom" might be a better option for them, tbh. (Though the one TYO actor is the same one who played the Sontaran general in that 10th Doctor two-parter in Series 3 of NuWho).
@@penfold7455 Yes, it disgusts me too, even nowadays! Blackadder is a better entry to that kind of humour, being co-written by the same writer, Ben Elton, and all.
So excited for you guys to start series 10, it's back to peak series 3-6 formula in my opinion! It felt such a relief when it came out, I remember being like "Oookay this is... good? Yes... OMG it's good again!"
How about reactions to classic sci-fi films such as "Invaders from Mars", "The day the Earth stood still", "Forbidden Planet (My favourite)". These 3 films paved the way for many sci-fi films that followed.
Craig Charlies did go to Coronation Street after Red Dwarf. Craig also went to rehab for a real-life drug habit. The bosses of Coronation Street supported him during that time. The way Craig Charlies reacts to seeming Lister is a reference to that.
Good to hear you're looking at Blackadder. Another truly classic series. I'll be interested to see what you make of the ending of the final series when you finally get there. It holds somewhat legendary status here in Britain.
The first Blackadder is generally not well liked, but does have a few fans. Then again, the same is often said about the early Red Dwarf episodes, so YMMV since you liked them.
Really, you have to watch this as one big special to get the best feeling from it. I never minded the 1st part, I always just expect disjointed storylines from this show. Black Adder!! One of the best 'brit-coms' ever! If Paula only saw the 1st season, the best comes after that!! You'll also see . . . well, you'll find out!!
Getting near the end now 😢 but Blackadder is going to be a new journey 😮 the correct order is The Black Adder Blackadder II Blackadder the Calverley years(short for comic relief) Blackadder the third Blackadder a Christmas Carroll Blackadder goes Forth Blackadder back and Forth
Blackadder ! is set in the 1490s. Series II is set in the late 1500s. Series III is set in the very early 1800s and series IV is set in WW I. Blackadder's Christmas Carol was set in the Victorian Period and Blackadder Back and Forth was in 1999.
Sorry folks have been mean to you. You both come across as thoughtful, smart and funny. If people can’t cope with having different opinions on something without being mean… then it’s their problem, not yours. I’ve so enjoyed your Red Dwarf reactions, even when your likes / dislikes don’t match mine. Really looking forward to your takes on the next few series.
Re-watching this with you guys made me realize it's only part one that I hate. Parts 2 and 3 are pretty fun, what's some great performances, especially from Craig Charles.
Great reactions gals glad ur loving red dwarf glad u liked the last episode of series 9 ur both gunna love red dwarf series 10 red dwarf series 11 red dwarf series 12 and red dwarf the promised land all back on form with the live studio audience cant wait to see ur reactions to red dwarf series 10 next week take care both of you love u both stay safe keeo getting dwarfed Anthony gibbs from South west London England ❤
Well low point of this show is behind you now, lets get back to the good stuf. :) And Season 10 is definitelly good one. Wery good one if i may say. :) I actually dare to say my 2 most favourite episodes are in season 10.
It was so much fun seeing the show crossover with Coronation Street, sort of. I’d actually stopped watching soap operas like that many years ago. However, I did used to watch “Corrie” every time it was on, when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s. The funny thing was that Simon Gregson, the other male actor seen in this episode, first started as a teen on the show in the 90s. He’s even still in it now!
For Blackadder 1st series - think of it as a trial run. Very ambitious. Pacing a bit off. 2, The Third, Goes Forth, Christmas Carol and The Cavalier Years are all gold. Back in Time isn't very good. X-XII and The Promised Land to go. There is one of the most revilled episodes to come amongst them, though... Oh and the new 3 parter/special which will likely be out next year
Blackadder Season 3 and 4 are really great. You're right - S1 is basically a completely different show. S2 is transitional I think. But it really changes after S1 and I still find S1 kinda weird.
I'm glad this got better for you as it went along. Very excited to hear you're planning to delve into Blackadder. To clarify, every season of Blackadder is set in a different era of history. Personally, I recommend watching in chronological order: The Black Adder (season 1) Blackadder II (season 2) Blackadder, the Cavalier Years (Comic Relief Special) Blackadder the Third (season 3) Blackadder's Christmas Carol (Christmas Special) Blackadder Goes Forth (Season 4) Blackadder Goes Back and Forth (Special) But ultimately, do it whichever way works best for you. 👍
You always get one person who spoils it for the majority. They obviously had nothing better to say. Anywho, great channel and I honestly can't wait to see how you react to Red Dwarf 10.
For me BTE is a bit like the Dr who 96 movie its own special thing that is very divisive amongst fans that also acts as a bridge between the two eras of the show. Fun fact when they were in Carbug they apparently got locked inside and when they phoned for help no one took them seriously so in the end they probably had to break a window to get out. That probably explains why they're all getting out of one side at 2:41 🤣
Series 9 is one of those that you really need to watch all 3 parts together in one session for it all to make sense. It's more of a 3 part mini-movie than an actual real season of episodes. It went a little too hard on the Bladerunner parody meta stuff imho. A little was cute, but they went for way too much of it imho because, like you two said, they didn't dig into the potential of the "unseen" Series 9 in the "real world". I like how it ended in a way that felt Red Dwarf. And I'm happy to see you all are through 9 and are ready to get back to some proper style Red Dwarf content with Series X and beyond.
At the end of the previous season they went through to the other ship and Rimmer got left behind.. it would make sense that they just brought back hologram Rimmer. 🤷🏻♂️
Those ARE Manchester style accents - Danny doing a Madchester dance scene accent, Chris appears to be impersonating Corrie's Vera Duckworth. Craig Charles went to The Priory (Private Addiction/ Mental Health hospital) for Crack Cocaine addiction. The munchkin that looks unfocused - Chris is impersonating the child actor beneath it.
Ok we got to the end. I honestly couldn't remember what happened, so was interesting to see with you. I stand by my belief that the show should be rebooted. I LOVE Craig and Chris and Danny and Robert, and I know that it's their chemistry that made the series work (and the 2 US pilots fail)... But I'm sure a new group could pull it off, both rebooting the series and following some of the key points of the original, but also giving it a new life. (I remember thinking that the main cast of Plebs could have stepped into a reboot, though they're too old now...) Guess I need to go watch X now...
blackadder season 1 is set in medieval times season 2 is set in Elizabethan times season 3 is set in regency times and season 4 is the first world war from season 2-4 they had a new writer called ben eton who is a comedian
I have had the most fun watching along with your Red Dwarf journey. You are both amazing and I love your varied reactions to the different curve balls that Red Dwarf delivers. Carry on girls ! Boo to any detractors. ❤
BBC's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV series after Red Dwarf please! It's the only other show like Red Dwarf but also only 6 episodes. You'll *LOVE* it!!!!!
I'm due to move house soon and whilst packing found a couple of very old Red Dwarf novels .. Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers and Better Than Life. Priced at £3.99!
Blackadder 1: Richard III medieval era (1400s) Blackadder 2: Elizabeth I era (1500s) Blackadder the Third: George III era (1700s) Blackadder goes Forth: World War I (1917) Some of the jokes depend on knowledge of british history and historical figures, but most of it should track just fine. If you're not super keen on Blackadder I, stick with it, 2 3 and 4 are hilarious.
I'm glad you enjoyed parts 2 and 3! You probably enjoyed them more than I did at the time. Part of that was because I was thinking "Is this what Red Dwarf *is* now?!". I was oblivious to all the Blade Runner references and I had no idea there would be more 'conventional' seasons afterwards. But anyway, I really enjoyed your reactions to these, and I think I've warmed to the specials quite a lot myself.
The Starbug car continues a long tradition of custom cars being used in TV. Jon Pertwee, the third Doctor in Doctor Who, famously had a vehicle built which was named the Whomobile; what on screen was presented as a cross between a flying saucer and a hovercraft, though the thing actually ran on the road in the normal way. He was even able to convince the Beeb to include it in the show, being used most in his last story, Planet of the Spiders.
There's a UK drama show that's been around since 1960 called Coronation Street. Craig Charles (Lister) was a character on Coronation Street, hence the kind of cross over.
BLACKADDER. Each series is set in a different era, with mostly the same actors returning (mostly in similar roles). Personally, series 2 & 4 are the best.
great reaction from you both really enjoyed it looking forward to series 10 and onwards. Also i hope you do black adder series loved it my self :) and wow it`s been nearly a year there is only few reactors that i have stayed this long thank you both
So excited for Black Adder. Yeah the first season is completely different. I think 4 is some peak television. I don't know if that's a popular opinion or not.
Originally Back to Earth was only going to be a two parter and would have ended at the "it's a 3(2)parter" moment but the show was Originally on BBC with no ads, but it was aired on Dave with ads so they either had to cut parts out or extend it to fit it into the time slots on Dave. (Thankfully Dave managed to accommodate the usual run time from series X onwards) To explain what I mentioned last week, Dave kind of spoiled the "Despair" squid ending, after each part aired on Dave they aired 3 "classic" episodes after the episode. The first episode after Back To Eath part 3 was Back to Reality 😂
It's strange to think Craig was in his 20s when the show started and has grown as an actor as the show has developed. Back to Earth was a strange return but the coming series are back to form.
This was my favourite episode from Back to Earth, loved the Coronation Street crossover, especially the part where they were putting on Mancunian accents! The guy at 2:54, Steve Mcdonald is one of Coronation Street's most popular characters and is still in the show now. The girl in the corner shop was also a character on Coronation Street but left the show some years ago.
There’s going to be another series but set in the past before season 1 which I think there will be a new cast but special guest appearances by the current cast of red dwarf. Not much info on it at the moment though!
The fact that their previous exposure to the despair squid ink got them out of the hallucination heavily implies this is the original Rimmer who left in series 7, as a “new” Rimmer wouldn’t have been exposed.
It's likely that they had told 'new' Rimmer about their previous adventures and, although he wasn't there, he was aware of the despair squid and what it did.
@@SketchyMagpie Holograms don't have antibodies. His programming probably developed an anti-virus in the software and prior to Rimmer leaving to be Ace they probably updated his onboard file in the database so when they created the new hologram Rimmer they used an up to date data disc which also held the antivirus software.
My suggestion for next for you would be Life on Mars and the follow up Ashes To Ashes. A different kind of British sci-fi (and a lot of language you won’t like but is used for a reason). It’s an outstanding show.
you gals are my cup of tea.. so long as youre not saying bad things about series 1-6 of Red Dwarf.. my favourite sitcom of all time. then i get a bit defensive.. its a bit like going to a church and then telling everyone the bible is awful.
Great reaction girls I've enjoyed your journey through Red Dwarf as a fan ( got the T shirts and read the books ) if I learned anything it's that Paula loves Ace lol looking forwards to Blackadder it's a blast .
Was that the rovers return they were in? And yes Craig was in corrie for a while a Brit tv series that’s run for like as long as the dawn of time 🤣 1950s up to current time? lol a looong time 😂
It seems that this was always meant to be a movie and watched all 3 episodes in one go without credits and commentary in between, like a movie. Because then I feel like all the issues with explanation in the 1st and maybe 2nd part would've been excepted as just a movie plot that's building, thickening and slowly being revealed until all the explanation and exposition at the end.
Just to make this clear; I wouldn't say this if I met you in the street because I would be too shy to address you, but it's what I think: You are both wonderful, funny and entertaining in all the right ways, and I really appreciate your opinions on this show even when they are in conflict with mine. How's that for breaking your rule of not saying things in anonymity that I wouldn't say to your faces?
Blackadder season 2, 3 and 4 are hilarious blackadder 2 is set around time of queen Elizabeth 1st and season 3 is the Georgian period and season 4 is WW1
You basically went through the same journey I did with friends on facebook when Back To Earth came out. People weren't convinced until the third episode ended.
Red Dwarf came out when I was in my early/mid teens and I absolutely loved it! I remember this season airing, and I think I lasted 10 minutes into episode 1 before I binned it off. Thanks for watching them for us, it's actually made me think I will give it another bash! Also, cannot wait for you to watch Blackadder! You may struggle with The Blackadder (S01), but Blackadder II is utter genius and comedy gold. Blackadder the 3rd and Blackadder Goes Forth are pretty decent, but S02 is the best of the bunch IMO.
if you have really enjoyed Red Dwarf the original BBC miniseries adaptation of Hitchikers Guide to the galaxy would be your next, logical point of call.
The scene where Lister chokes back tears as he states his self-worth… An amazing piece of acting.
I think it was deliberate that the scenes on Red Dwarf had less music and seemed so quiet/dead because it’s supposed to be a bleak situation (referring to Lister’s comments in this episode about “being dead for years”) so I think they held back the music so that Earth would seem more vibrant and full of life in comparison…. Like in the Wizard of Oz when it suddenly goes colour!
Yeah, Doug Naylor described it as a general air of neglect and malaise.
At the time when I first saw this when it was being aired on Dave I didn’t really notice that. But now that I’ve matured so much since then I can totally see it.
@@danielwhyatt3278 I wonder if Rimmer's "All I wanted was a sitcom!" was a meta-commentary on the new approach.
Yeah, it makes sense, but that part would’ve worked better as a movie, rather than separate episodes. The flow doesn’t work so well in that way.
Red Dwarf has risen to #2 on your most watched videos behind Dr. Who.
One day you might have to rebrand to Polythene Pals 😂
Did like Chloe Annet coming back for that end bit. :)
I think you're both going to enjoy series 10; it definitely has the old Red Dwarf feel to it.
People who leave you gals mean comments get to spend eternity in quarantine with Rimmer
They make Mr Flibble very cross.
@@ivaneames4354 😂😂😂😂
@@andyhepburn6855 Oh my! You're worse than the despair squid! Forgive me!
But wouldn't bad comments make you appreciate the good ones even more? 🤪
But don't worry... we're here to entertain you! Bu-KAW!
Blackadder is an awesome series
The Director's Cut of this is a single 90 min movie instead of 3 episodes, and I think it flows better that way.
Feels like Craig and Lister blur in this story. Craig really was a drug-drink-sex addict and had had some (very) public meltdowns by the time this was made. It was courageous of him to address them in this story. The way he faces his demons head on and states his strengths (via Lister) in trying to face them ("I can be quite brave") always gets me😪
watching it back to back certainly gives a bit of whiplash for your first time, this was seen as almost a soft reset for this 3 parter, it was essentially kind of a screen test to see if there was still an audience before commissioning a new series.
the show has matured both with its actors/writers and its audience over its long history which gives it many different styles and tastes over the years and as you've found ask two fans which series they prefer and you will get two different answers and quickly an argument :)
I can’t wait for you to start the newer red dwarf episodes
but they were rubbish compared to the old ones! I hope the new series will live up to the old ones!
@@NickHobbs Eh, I think 10 onwards has a lot of great episodes. If you didn't like those, I doubt you'll like the new 3 part one.
Yeah, they only get better.
@@Carnivius_Prime Really does. Sure I miss some bits here or there but they're still enjoyable.
"... Now write me a happy ending, or we'll take you with us" Love that.
It was weird to start, but it's one of my favorite series. I was waiting for you to see it.
Blackadder moves through different eras, but maintains brilliant writing and acting throughout. One of the best British comedies ever made.
with the exemption of the unwatchable to most series one✌
@@DrCookie6996p The Black Adder is a bit rough around the edges, but I wouldn't call it unwatchable.
@@evrbody Lots would and would probably agree its best to skip✌
It's a great series - the first is different but it's still a good watch , with Brian Blessed and Peter Cook , but several reactors have given up on it because of copyright claims .
I can't wait to see their reaction to Lord Flashheart.
Woof
Yes, Blade Runner inspired Red Dwarf. If you watch the movie Blade Runner they are constantly talking about how people live off world... They wrote Red Dwarf as "what was happening off world during Blade Runner" but with a comedy spin.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who got choked up at the end.
Why would anyone be insulting you?
You're both loverly. especially the one on the left and the right.
I'm very sad that the Red Dwarf journey is almost over. But very excited for you to check out Blackadder!
Almost over? They've got 3 series of 6 episodes each to go (makes 18) and The Promised Earth 'movie' length episode. :) One per week, we still got a few months left. :D
Still 5 months to go yet
I think they'll actually enjoy Blackadder just as much - even though it's WAY different from what they normally watch!
me too!
@@Carnivius_Prime *Promised Land
I love how meta this ending is. Really excited to get into the Dave era (Series X onwards). It feels much closer in spirit to the older series and actually plays into the nostalgia quiet a bit!
I think rimmer is a hologram again because he technically died at the end of the last season when Death came for him
Plus, we get that little wink wink moment about what happened at the end of series 8, at the end of series 10.😉😆
Rimmer being a hologram is like Grogu being with the Mandalorian. It just happens without explanation because the writers are comfortable with it.
However, it's explained in this episode that their previous exposure to the despair squid ink is what got them out of the hallucination, and series 8 Rimmer wasn't around for that. So therefore I think this is original Rimmer (Doug has actually said as much in interviews)
@@SketchyMagpie wait what? The original Rimmer? So he didn't get to be ace Rimmer properly??
I didn't see Blade Runner back when this aired and was lost for the entire thing.
I'm glad you already know that series 1 of Blackadder is completely different to the rest.
If you Gal's are getting into British Sitcoms, after you do Blackadder, may i recommend trying Keeping Up Appearances, Fawlty Towers, and if you ever feel like watching the longest ever sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine!
I'm really glad you decided to watch those episodes in a single sitting. To me, that's how there meant to e experienced, otherwise, the story does feel disjointed.
Great video, ladies. Now I can say it. Stir Master. You'll understand when you watch season 10. Heads up, personally I think 10,11,12. Are the best dwarfs ever made. Can't wait to laugh along with you.
I'd like to know what lister was thinking when she walked in.
The Rachel/Deckard scene is a noir twisted moment because Rachel doesn't understand what she id feeling, whether it is her genuine feeling for Deckard or if she is acting out how she is programmed to react. Deckard is pushing her to get to stop second and third guessing herself but it is also highly abusive. However you cut it, it is a deeply problematic moment but also fitting for the noir vibe of the film. Deckard is pushing Rachel to trust her humanity but is doing it by treating her like a thing. It is ironic, he wants Rachel to believe in her humanity but he is doing it by treating her like a thing. It is a powerful scene which I always felt was meant to feel deeply uncomfortable because we are asked to acknowledge Rachel's agency. It shouldn't matter why she says no but that agency is ignored. Of course, Deckard is a slave catcher while Roy is a slave trying to stay alive. Deckard really isn't the good guy in this film. That's noir. It is a scene that can reveal a lot about your friends by the way they react to it. A disturbing number have found it hot and sexy.
Your cunning plan to react to Blackadder is a great idea. Series one is a bit of a slow burn but sets the whole premise so stick with it. The rest you are going to love and as for the ending to series four…. No spoilers but it’s fantastic
"Even...banks" was a bit of a meta joke about the credit crunch of 2008 (several banks collapsed and we were plunged into a financial crisis which cost the country £137 billion. Yay!)
Blackadder part 1 they were going for a costume drama feel and it has location filming (they joke one costume prop cost more to produce than the actor wearing it was paid), they had their budget drastically cut for season 2 (as season 1 didnt do well in viewer ratings) which forced them to make it a soundstage sitcom, but the viewers loved it.
Everyone will say dont watch season one of blackadder but i believe that will be a mistake. Season one was by far the best production and set design which i think you will both love and appreciate, the script is also exsrptional but it is not as funny as the other sesons so keep that in mind as the show gets much funnier.
You could try “The Young Ones” after Red Dwarf if you haven’t seen that. If you haven’t seen it and don’t know what it is, it could seriously be hilarious for viewers as it will be a bit of a shock to the system for you! But Blackadder is just as good too.
Yeah...
While that show is funny as hell, there are certain things in those episodes that might disgust/offend them. "Bottom" might be a better option for them, tbh. (Though the one TYO actor is the same one who played the Sontaran general in that 10th Doctor two-parter in Series 3 of NuWho).
@@penfold7455 Yes, it disgusts me too, even nowadays! Blackadder is a better entry to that kind of humour, being co-written by the same writer, Ben Elton, and all.
@@penfold7455Personally I love Bottom (lol) but that too would contain a lot of stuff that they would find offensive. It gets pretty misogynistic.
So excited for you guys to start series 10, it's back to peak series 3-6 formula in my opinion! It felt such a relief when it came out, I remember being like "Oookay this is... good? Yes... OMG it's good again!"
How about reactions to classic sci-fi films such as "Invaders from Mars", "The day the Earth stood still", "Forbidden Planet (My favourite)". These 3 films paved the way for many sci-fi films that followed.
Craig Charlies did go to Coronation Street after Red Dwarf. Craig also went to rehab for a real-life drug habit. The bosses of Coronation Street supported him during that time. The way Craig Charlies reacts to seeming Lister is a reference to that.
Good to hear you're looking at Blackadder. Another truly classic series. I'll be interested to see what you make of the ending of the final series when you finally get there. It holds somewhat legendary status here in Britain.
From here there are 3 series of 6 episodes and 1 movie
The first Blackadder is generally not well liked, but does have a few fans. Then again, the same is often said about the early Red Dwarf episodes, so YMMV since you liked them.
Really, you have to watch this as one big special to get the best feeling from it. I never minded the 1st part, I always just expect disjointed storylines from this show.
Black Adder!! One of the best 'brit-coms' ever! If Paula only saw the 1st season, the best comes after that!! You'll also see . . . well, you'll find out!!
Getting near the end now 😢 but Blackadder is going to be a new journey 😮 the correct order is
The Black Adder
Blackadder II
Blackadder the Calverley years(short for comic relief)
Blackadder the third
Blackadder a Christmas Carroll
Blackadder goes Forth
Blackadder back and Forth
Blackadder ! is set in the 1490s. Series II is set in the late 1500s. Series III is set in the very early 1800s and series IV is set in WW I. Blackadder's Christmas Carol was set in the Victorian Period and Blackadder Back and Forth was in 1999.
I'm here to enjoy your reactions, not to belittle or insult you as that is undeserved. Be you, enjoy what you like.
Sorry folks have been mean to you. You both come across as thoughtful, smart and funny. If people can’t cope with having different opinions on something without being mean… then it’s their problem, not yours. I’ve so enjoyed your Red Dwarf reactions, even when your likes / dislikes don’t match mine. Really looking forward to your takes on the next few series.
Re-watching this with you guys made me realize it's only part one that I hate. Parts 2 and 3 are pretty fun, what's some great performances, especially from Craig Charles.
OMG! You will **adore** Blackadder!!! (And, yes, every series is a different time period.)
S10 is awesome. I like them all but this one will lift you right back up.
Great reactions gals glad ur loving red dwarf glad u liked the last episode of series 9 ur both gunna love red dwarf series 10 red dwarf series 11 red dwarf series 12 and red dwarf the promised land all back on form with the live studio audience cant wait to see ur reactions to red dwarf series 10 next week take care both of you love u both stay safe keeo getting dwarfed Anthony gibbs from South west London England ❤
Well low point of this show is behind you now, lets get back to the good stuf. :) And Season 10 is definitelly good one. Wery good one if i may say. :) I actually dare to say my 2 most favourite episodes are in season 10.
It was so much fun seeing the show crossover with Coronation Street, sort of. I’d actually stopped watching soap operas like that many years ago. However, I did used to watch “Corrie” every time it was on, when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s. The funny thing was that Simon Gregson, the other male actor seen in this episode, first started as a teen on the show in the 90s. He’s even still in it now!
hang on in there ladies, it does get better.
For Blackadder 1st series - think of it as a trial run. Very ambitious. Pacing a bit off. 2, The Third, Goes Forth, Christmas Carol and The Cavalier Years are all gold. Back in Time isn't very good. X-XII and The Promised Land to go. There is one of the most revilled episodes to come amongst them, though... Oh and the new 3 parter/special which will likely be out next year
The Blackadder time travel episode is called back and forth
Blackadder Season 3 and 4 are really great. You're right - S1 is basically a completely different show. S2 is transitional I think. But it really changes after S1 and I still find S1 kinda weird.
I'm glad this got better for you as it went along. Very excited to hear you're planning to delve into Blackadder. To clarify, every season of Blackadder is set in a different era of history. Personally, I recommend watching in chronological order:
The Black Adder (season 1)
Blackadder II (season 2)
Blackadder, the Cavalier Years (Comic Relief Special)
Blackadder the Third (season 3)
Blackadder's Christmas Carol (Christmas Special)
Blackadder Goes Forth (Season 4)
Blackadder Goes Back and Forth (Special)
But ultimately, do it whichever way works best for you. 👍
I started watching because of the Red Dwarf stuff and subscribed then because I thought it was excellent.
You always get one person who spoils it for the majority. They obviously had nothing better to say. Anywho, great channel and I honestly can't wait to see how you react to Red Dwarf 10.
Kind of ingenious how the title ends up foreshadowing how it's a sequel to Back to Reality.
For me BTE is a bit like the Dr who 96 movie its own special thing that is very divisive amongst fans that also acts as a bridge between the two eras of the show.
Fun fact when they were in Carbug they apparently got locked inside and when they phoned for help no one took them seriously so in the end they probably had to break a window to get out. That probably explains why they're all getting out of one side at 2:41 🤣
For context, Charles did a stint at the Proiry for alcoholism while he was on Coronation Street
Series 9 is one of those that you really need to watch all 3 parts together in one session for it all to make sense. It's more of a 3 part mini-movie than an actual real season of episodes.
It went a little too hard on the Bladerunner parody meta stuff imho. A little was cute, but they went for way too much of it imho because, like you two said, they didn't dig into the potential of the "unseen" Series 9 in the "real world".
I like how it ended in a way that felt Red Dwarf. And I'm happy to see you all are through 9 and are ready to get back to some proper style Red Dwarf content with Series X and beyond.
Or, better still, the Director's Cut. It's edited a bit differently.
At the end of the previous season they went through to the other ship and Rimmer got left behind.. it would make sense that they just brought back hologram Rimmer. 🤷🏻♂️
Those ARE Manchester style accents - Danny doing a Madchester dance scene accent, Chris appears to be impersonating Corrie's Vera Duckworth.
Craig Charles went to The Priory (Private Addiction/ Mental Health hospital) for Crack Cocaine addiction.
The munchkin that looks unfocused - Chris is impersonating the child actor beneath it.
We watched it all together as a movie. It works way better that way.
This was a fun couple episodes! Yay the Dwarf!!
Excited to hear Blackadder mentioned as well, its fantastic.
Ok we got to the end. I honestly couldn't remember what happened, so was interesting to see with you. I stand by my belief that the show should be rebooted. I LOVE Craig and Chris and Danny and Robert, and I know that it's their chemistry that made the series work (and the 2 US pilots fail)... But I'm sure a new group could pull it off, both rebooting the series and following some of the key points of the original, but also giving it a new life. (I remember thinking that the main cast of Plebs could have stepped into a reboot, though they're too old now...)
Guess I need to go watch X now...
It is being Rebooted. Rob Grant is working on a prequel series and novel alongside new Doug Naylor Dwarf.
blackadder season 1 is set in medieval times season 2 is set in Elizabethan times season 3 is set in regency times and season 4 is the first world war from season 2-4 they had a new writer called ben eton who is a comedian
I have had the most fun watching along with your Red Dwarf journey. You are both amazing and I love your varied reactions to the different curve balls that Red Dwarf delivers. Carry on girls ! Boo to any detractors. ❤
BBC's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV series after Red Dwarf please! It's the only other show like Red Dwarf but also only 6 episodes. You'll *LOVE* it!!!!!
I'm due to move house soon and whilst packing found a couple of very old Red Dwarf novels .. Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers and Better Than Life. Priced at £3.99!
I still say, you have to try BLAKES 7 for some 70’s British space drama
Blackadder 1: Richard III medieval era (1400s)
Blackadder 2: Elizabeth I era (1500s)
Blackadder the Third: George III era (1700s)
Blackadder goes Forth: World War I (1917)
Some of the jokes depend on knowledge of british history and historical figures, but most of it should track just fine. If you're not super keen on Blackadder I, stick with it, 2 3 and 4 are hilarious.
And the Christmas special that jumps around even more timelines.
Back to another quality cat video!
Blackadder is amazing......from Blackadder 2 onwards
I'm glad you enjoyed parts 2 and 3! You probably enjoyed them more than I did at the time. Part of that was because I was thinking "Is this what Red Dwarf *is* now?!". I was oblivious to all the Blade Runner references and I had no idea there would be more 'conventional' seasons afterwards. But anyway, I really enjoyed your reactions to these, and I think I've warmed to the specials quite a lot myself.
good stuff, great reactions... thoughtful discussions
rimmer suggesting that he could do a sitcom rather than die is funny... he did a series called brittas empire... like rimmer world but more cramped
my mam actually met Craig Charles got a pic with him and an autograph. and yup blade runner inspired red dwarf its why its referenced alot
The Starbug car continues a long tradition of custom cars being used in TV. Jon Pertwee, the third Doctor in Doctor Who, famously had a vehicle built which was named the Whomobile; what on screen was presented as a cross between a flying saucer and a hovercraft, though the thing actually ran on the road in the normal way. He was even able to convince the Beeb to include it in the show, being used most in his last story, Planet of the Spiders.
Bessy, The 3rd Doctor's car was called Bessy.
There's a UK drama show that's been around since 1960 called Coronation Street. Craig Charles (Lister) was a character on Coronation Street, hence the kind of cross over.
They know, mate, they mentioned it in the video you just almost watched.
Lol
@@andy6576 Just so you know, it's a soap opera on British TV.
@@Myndir Thanks for explaing that to a bloody BRITISH guy. Unbelievable...
BLACKADDER. Each series is set in a different era, with mostly the same actors returning (mostly in similar roles). Personally, series 2 & 4 are the best.
Ladies, you are my cups of tea and I'm spasmotic that you are going to view Blackadder. No contrafibularities.
great reaction from you both really enjoyed it looking forward to series 10 and onwards. Also i hope you do black adder series loved it my self :) and wow it`s been nearly a year there is only few reactors that i have stayed this long thank you both
So excited for Black Adder. Yeah the first season is completely different. I think 4 is some peak television. I don't know if that's a popular opinion or not.
In my opinion.. all blackadder series are really good but the order of best to worst is 4,2,3,1
Originally Back to Earth was only going to be a two parter and would have ended at the "it's a 3(2)parter" moment but the show was Originally on BBC with no ads, but it was aired on Dave with ads so they either had to cut parts out or extend it to fit it into the time slots on Dave. (Thankfully Dave managed to accommodate the usual run time from series X onwards)
To explain what I mentioned last week, Dave kind of spoiled the "Despair" squid ending, after each part aired on Dave they aired 3 "classic" episodes after the episode. The first episode after Back To Eath part 3 was Back to Reality 😂
It's strange to think Craig was in his 20s when the show started and has grown as an actor as the show has developed. Back to Earth was a strange return but the coming series are back to form.
This was my favourite episode from Back to Earth, loved the Coronation Street crossover, especially the part where they were putting on Mancunian accents! The guy at 2:54, Steve Mcdonald is one of Coronation Street's most popular characters and is still in the show now. The girl in the corner shop was also a character on Coronation Street but left the show some years ago.
Or rather failing at since Rimmer was doing Geordie and they were sprinkling in random mispronounced northern slang words.
Fun fact Patrick Stewart's first tv appearance was on Corrie . It's been a starting point for several famous actors over the years .
@@DavidSmith-cx8dg While Ian McKellen has also played a role in the show, well after becoming famous!
I appreciate your show
There’s going to be another series but set in the past before season 1 which I think there will be a new cast but special guest appearances by the current cast of red dwarf. Not much info on it at the moment though!
The fact that their previous exposure to the despair squid ink got them out of the hallucination heavily implies this is the original Rimmer who left in series 7, as a “new” Rimmer wouldn’t have been exposed.
It's likely that they had told 'new' Rimmer about their previous adventures and, although he wasn't there, he was aware of the despair squid and what it did.
@@laserpanda94Yes but it was specifically their previous exposure to the ink (ie their antibodies) that got them out, not simply knowledge of it
@@SketchyMagpie Holograms don't have antibodies. His programming probably developed an anti-virus in the software and prior to Rimmer leaving to be Ace they probably updated his onboard file in the database so when they created the new hologram Rimmer they used an up to date data disc which also held the antivirus software.
@@XennialTV i think you guys are giving it more thought than the writers ;)
@@XennialTVsure, but to me that is a less likely in-world explanation than it is simply just the old Rimmer
My suggestion for next for you would be Life on Mars and the follow up Ashes To Ashes. A different kind of British sci-fi (and a lot of language you won’t like but is used for a reason).
It’s an outstanding show.
you gals are my cup of tea.. so long as youre not saying bad things about series 1-6 of Red Dwarf.. my favourite sitcom of all time. then i get a bit defensive.. its a bit like going to a church and then telling everyone the bible is awful.
Great reaction girls I've enjoyed your journey through Red Dwarf as a fan ( got the T shirts and read the books ) if I learned anything it's that Paula loves Ace lol looking forwards to Blackadder it's a blast .
Was that the rovers return they were in? And yes Craig was in corrie for a while a Brit tv series that’s run for like as long as the dawn of time 🤣 1950s up to current time? lol a looong time 😂
Can't wait for you to watch Black Adder!
Then you have to watch the IT Crowd some day too.
It seems that this was always meant to be a movie and watched all 3 episodes in one go without credits and commentary in between, like a movie. Because then I feel like all the issues with explanation in the 1st and maybe 2nd part would've been excepted as just a movie plot that's building, thickening and slowly being revealed until all the explanation and exposition at the end.
Just to make this clear; I wouldn't say this if I met you in the street because I would be too shy to address you, but it's what I think:
You are both wonderful, funny and entertaining in all the right ways, and I really appreciate your opinions on this show even when they are in conflict with mine.
How's that for breaking your rule of not saying things in anonymity that I wouldn't say to your faces?
Blackadder is another phenomenal choice gals. Looking forward to it already. 😊
Blackadder season 2, 3 and 4 are hilarious blackadder 2 is set around time of queen Elizabeth 1st and season 3 is the Georgian period and season 4 is WW1
You basically went through the same journey I did with friends on facebook when Back To Earth came out. People weren't convinced until the third episode ended.
Red Dwarf came out when I was in my early/mid teens and I absolutely loved it! I remember this season airing, and I think I lasted 10 minutes into episode 1 before I binned it off. Thanks for watching them for us, it's actually made me think I will give it another bash! Also, cannot wait for you to watch Blackadder! You may struggle with The Blackadder (S01), but Blackadder II is utter genius and comedy gold. Blackadder the 3rd and Blackadder Goes Forth are pretty decent, but S02 is the best of the bunch IMO.
if you have really enjoyed Red Dwarf the original BBC miniseries adaptation of Hitchikers Guide to the galaxy would be your next, logical point of call.
I liked this more the second time I watched it.
I watched all 3 episodes like a movie, which is better.