Red Dwarf at Christmas

[Ben Kirkham]

If you were to watch a ‘Red Dwarf’ episode at Christmas, which one would it be? What’s the most ‘Christmassy’?

Discuss.

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[Danny Stephenson]

Lemons, it’s got Jesus, innit.

[Paul Muller]

If you particularly hate yourself then I’d recommend watching Red Christmas.

[Karnie]

And how would we go about doing that, Paul? =)

[Pete Part Three]

The one about the pan-dimensional liquid beast from the Mogadon cluster. You know, it’s the one where Kryten burns the turkey and Lister has to get Rimmer a present at the last minute.

>And how would we go about doing that, Paul? =)

You need to let this go.

[Ben Kirkham]

Ten series and they’ve never had an episode set at Christmas. A couple of mentions, maybe. Yes, Lemons would probably be the nearest.

I suppose Just the Smegs would fit, I got Smeg Ups for Christmas when it came out (happy days).

[Bob Loblaw]

Marooned? It’s winter-y at least.

[Karnie]

>And how would we go about doing that, Paul? =)
You need to let this go.

Oh, I’m sorry… is my research bothering you…? Excuse the fuck out of me.

And I agree, Lemons would probably fit the best, especially with the North Star opening scene.

[srmcd1]

http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5593183/1/Snow-Planet

This is set during Series VI. I’m quite pleased with it, myself.

[ori-STUDFARM]

Mistletoe And Whine. Whilst it is fan produced, I do really love the feel of it. Although, if you suffer with depression, I’d give it a miss…

[pfm]

srmcd1, that was a most enjoyable read. :)

[Seb Patrick]

> I got Smeg Ups for Christmas when it came out

Didn’t we all. Didn’t we all.

Actually, along with Smeg Ups/Outs, probably my other memorable RD-related Chrimbo present was Series I on DVD. Ten years ago this Christmas! I might have to watch all the bonus material again this year to commemorate it.

[Ben Paddon]

This year my mother is sending me the RDX Bluray, which is rather nice of her. That does make it the only Red Dwarf release I haven’t bought myself, though.

[Ben Kirkham]

” might have to watch all the bonus material again this year to commemorate it.”

Yes, and treat yourself to the Bodysnatcher series 1 related stuff, too, for the complete experience.

[Ian Symes]

probably my other memorable RD-related Chrimbo present was Series I on DVD.

What the fuck were you playing at waiting for a month and a half before getting a Dwarf DVD?

[Seb Patrick]

Not owning a DVD player, largely.

[Seb Patrick]

And being a student.

[Danny Stephenson]

Ten years…. I was annoyed when Ian mentioned it in that Dwarfcast, but it really hits home sometimes… FML

[MANI506]

I bought the DVD before I had a player. Used to avidly read TOS’s DVD updates as well. Ten years may have sped by but it’s fantastic that we’ve had new DVDs beyond 2006.

[Danny Stephenson]

I bought the DVD before I had a player.

So did I, I think they existed apart for about 25 minutes…

Used to avidly read TOS’s DVD updates as well.

This was around the time I started to read G&T for the analysis of the updates.

[Ben Paddon]

I’d just started college when Red Dwarf I came out on DVD. I bought it despite the fact I didn’t own a DVD player – my sister had one, though, and I’d watch it in there on here. I got a PS2 for Christmas that year, though, so problem solved.

I remember buying it from the Virgin store in the Luton Arndale Centre during my lunch break. When I got back to college I noticed the booklet text on the back cover, and realised my copy didn’t seem to include one. So I went back and exchanged it.

RXI is the first DVD I ever bought.

[Lexo Ross]

At Christmas, I usually find myself watching Back to Earth of all things, I don’t quite understand why, but it seems to have a Christmassy feel. This is probably that around the time I got into Dwarf (November 2010, I know, why not earlier?) I was watching one series a week (if that makes sense) and then around the time Christmas came around, I was watching Back to Earth. The next Christmas (2011) my dad got me BTE on DVD and I was watching that (because I hadn’t seen it in a year and also to celebrate the fact that RDX was being filmed as well) so BTE has sort of become a Christmas staple for me.

[CackThosePants]

Meltdown. Cause it’s like panto innit?

I bet they wanted to put Jesus in it back then, but I guess they had to make do with Gandhi. Would have loved a Jesus and Judas face off with maybe Rimmer suggesting they settle it with a game of subbuteo.

With Rimmer as referee.

Jesus : I’ve been listening to Genesis all my life…..

Rimmer : Oi! Jesus, that’s it your off!

Kryten : Oh – it appears that Mr Jesus sir has hung himself.

[Ian Symes]

Meltdown has Father Christmas in it too, of course.

[Danny Stephenson]

Meltdown has Father Christmas in it too, of course

“Now I have a machine gun. ho. ho. ho….”

[CackThosePants]

> “Now I have a machine gun. ho. ho. ho….”

No one kills him but me!

[clem]

You could watch the Best Ever Episode introduction by Lister in Santa hat and tinsel, followed by Back to Reality.

> Meltdown has Father Christmas in it too, of course.

And of course he’s mentioned in Backwards.

[Dave]

Deck the halls with blood-stained helicopter wallpaper…

[JamesTC]

Listen to the Red Dwarf Radio Series. In Bedford Falls it is always Christmas Eve.

[anniescribe]

The audio IWCD is kind of Christmasy since I listen to it driving hours to and from Dad’s to visit this time of year. Also, Bedford Falls. Or BTL audio for the same reason (juggernaut!).

[HelloMabel]

Better Than Life -> 27th of Geldof -> Feed the World.

[Carlito]

Time for the annual bump?

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