Things found through Red Dwarf Google Alerts…

[Jo]

Thought I should start a thread for any little bits found in Google Alerts…

http://www.nerdles.com/2010/11/05/producer-confirms-new-red-dwarf-series/

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This is the best news I could have received today. I am absolutely crazy for Red Dwarf, hopefully both Rob Grant and Ed Naylor will write the new series as I feel that since Grant walked away, the show suffered. Still, any Red Dwarf is better than no Red Dwarf.

I find it difficult to be too hard on Marjii since most of the feedback on this false confirmation has been negative (I’m talking to you Digital Spy you massive pricks!) it’s nice to see someone getting excited… that said the RD geek in me just can’t let the major mistake slide! Ed Naylor… really?!

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[Danny Stephenson]

What instrument do you play?

Piano and keyboard. Currently learning guitar.

[HelloMabel]

Piano and keyboard. Currently learning guitar.
I play violin, piano and do a bit of singing. Is there usually a piano at the hotel where DJ is held? Between you, me and Alex (and others? are there other musicians on here too?) we could get a nice group together if only I had the funds to get over there for a DJ. But maybe now I’ve got a better job…

[Danny Stephenson]

There are a fair few musicians who go to DJ, aye. i’ve always said we should set up some sort of live band playing Dwarf related and other cast-related stuff like Labyrinth, maybe even going so far as to persuade DJJ to sing Chilly Down with us :)

[ChrisM]

>are there other musicians on here too?

I can play the keyboard, but I’m out of practice, and it looks like that’s covered already. :)

I’ve never been to DJ but I hope to rectify that at some point.

[pendo86]

are there other musicians on here too?

I can play the triangle =P

[Alex]

There are a fair few musicians who go to DJ, aye. i’ve always said we should set up some sort of live band playing Dwarf related and other cast-related stuff like Labyrinth, maybe even going so far as to persuade DJJ to sing Chilly Down with us :)

Rehearsal would be the main problem. It’d be a bit rag-tag without, but it would be do-able in theroy.

[Danny Stephenson]

It’s the main reason the idea hasn’t been viable. I’ve been trying for years.

[Connell]

I play the Bass guitar and would totally be up for an idea like that, however I’m in Spain at the moment studying abroad. Have you guys considered doing something in the vein of the Doctor Who Fan Orchestra?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LKe_dFhle4

[Alex]

It’s the main reason the idea hasn’t been viable. I’ve been trying for years.

Aye, with everyone spread around I can imagine. I know I’ve played plenty of gigs with Venture South which have suffered greatly from not being able to rehearse until the day before, and that’s with the musicians whose playing and quirks I know inside out and whose parts I’ve written.

[HelloMabel]

Hmm. Well I’d be willing to give it a try. Write out some parts. Meet up by skype or videochat beforehand so we can play for each other and revise parts. (Obviously too much delay time to actually rehearse that way, but at least we can get to know each other’s playing and have a rapport.) Arrive a day or two early, meet up and rehearse.

My attitude is, it ain’t the Proms. If it falls apart, at least we had a good time. :)

[ori-STUDFARM]

Google Alerts has come up with a link to a forum discussing:

http://www.fark.com/comments/6933683/Fan-of-British-sitcom-Red-Dwarf-escapes-Philadelphia-Police-custody-Last-seen-wearing-handcuffs-green-jumpsuit-Answers-to-Smeghead
“Fan of British sitcom “Red Dwarf” escapes Philadelphia Police custody. Last seen wearing handcuffs and green jumpsuit. Answers to Smeghead”

Some humorous responses on the forum thread. One person getting the Smoke Me A Kipper line wrong…but in fairness, this was picked up on later. It all stems from this story apparently about an escaped felon in Philidelphia. http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Escaped-Prisoner-on-the-Loos-139063044.html
Where he is described as:
“Police say the suspect is a black man, about 6’3”, with a sparse beard and mustache. He has multiple tattoos on his face and arms, including an “H” between his eyebrows.”

[peepingsignal]

tattoos…including an “H” between his eyebrows.

Man, if only Carbug wasn’t stolen from him, it would make a great getaway chase.

[Dave]

There’s this:

http://www.shortlist.com/instant-improver/living/how-to-perform-the-rimmer-salute

[Danny Stephenson]

Ha, nice one Ben!

[Ben Paddon]

Oh, that diagram is shit. I drew it in thirty minutes, with a mouse, from a Series VIII screengrab. I’ve thought of redoing it as a proper vector jobby. Maybe I will if I can afford to buy a new Wacom tablet.

[ori-STUDFARM]

As far as I’m aware, we haven’t had any official confirmation of when RDX will be airing other than sometime in Autumn. I think Robert mentioned September on his blog which, although probable, still isn’t official.

This forum posting came in on the Google Alerts which has a personal email from Robert to one of the users stating “And yes, there is a new season of red dwarf coming this Sept-Oct. “

http://www.planetoceanalliance.org/forum/showthread.php/18749-Kryten-s-Red-Dwarf-thinks-Sea-Shepherd-is-Cool?p=162959

I still suspect that this is Robert assuming when it’ll be, but it could be that he has been given more info…

[Alex]

Chris Evans (not that one) has just announced that Norm’s new DVD ‘Outside The Box’ is now available from http://www.gofasterstripe.com.

Here’s the blurb:

It’s said that you shouldn’t meet your heroes, but it turns out as long as your hero is Norman Lovett, then it’s all OK. Norman is probably best known for his portrayal of Holly in Red Dwarf. And we’ve managed to fulfil another one of our comedy ambitions, spending time with him making this DVD.

It was recorded in September 2011, just after Norman finished a run in Edinburgh, so he’s primed and red hot – not that you’d notice of course. Norman’s style of laid back surrealist whimsy masks the fact that he was “on fire” that night. Why not see for yourself and see if he doesn’t become your hero too.

Oh – and extras you say? Well, there’s a late night, after gig chat with Arnold Brown, who we happened to record the same night. The pair reveal just what it’s like to be a couple of old fellas doing comedy.

[Alex]

I doubt it’s of interest frankly, but I’ve reviewed Norm’s DVD on a new site I set up the other day. It’s mainly there just to collate Dwarf news each week in the run up to the new series, but in the meantime I thought I’d use it for bits like this too. I’m going to try and keep it running at least until the new series has been on, then I’ll review whether I want to keep it going or not.

[Jonathan Capps]

Excellent, Alex! With everything that’s been said, it’s easy to forget just how good Norman actually is.

Also, I’m delighted there’s another Red Dwarf site out there.

[Ben Paddon]

I keep thinking of launching one, but I don’t think I’d have anything interesting to say.

[Alex]

Excellent, Alex! With everything that’s been said, it’s easy to forget just how good Norman actually is.

Yes, it seemed like a good chance to redress the balance by looking at why I like him and his act. A few people I’ve spoken to outdside of G&T seemed to be under the impression that I hate Norman, and it’s just not true.

I keep thinking of launching one, but I don’t think I’d have anything interesting to say.

I sort of fear the same is true of me to be honest.

[Carlito]

G&T is just so comprehensive that it’s hard to think what a new Red Dwarf fansite could actually add nowadays. You want an online community? Well, between here and TOS that’s covered pretty extensively. Behind the scenes goss? What other site would be as dedicated as to fill droughts in Red Dwarf happenings by reviewing Dark Ages or Wally Who, or scour the internet for anything with even the most tenous Dwarf connection, or start a flame war with Iain Lee. Everything I want is right here!

A few will maybe spring up now that RDX is set to air… Or maybe not, this isn’t 1996 anymore and the novelty factor of “I have a website” is no longer prevalent. Even if they do, they probably won’t last.

[Alex]

That’s the problem right there. That’s why in focusing on covering news mainly at the moment, to create a central source for all the little bits of information that tend to get passed by in the forum. Like I say though, come October I’ll review the situation. While we are in the run up to airing though there seems to be a gap for something else.

[Ben Paddon]

I’m planning on launching a website focusing on editorials about Doctor Who, a similar approach to Red Dwarf stuff might be interesting.

[Jonsmad]

Nice blog Alex. I learnt something reading it, cus im not constantly on twitter,
so yeah. Rounding things up and personal comment, I’m all for variety of internet set ups.

[Pete Part Three]

Well, there were a few G+T sites and then G+T swallowed them up.

It’s like Microsoft in that respect. And very few others.

[Dave]

http://davewrotethis.blogspot.com/2012/02/time-when-free-love-no-longer-reigned.html

[Ridley]

Competition time?

[HelloMabel]

What, a smeg-talking competition?

[ori-STUDFARM]

Please somebody….do another version and go “SMEEEEEEEEEEEE”

[HelloMabel]

Yeah! RDX by a mile!

http://www.cultbox.co.uk/component/poll/64-which-uk-cult-tv-series-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-in-2012

[pfm]

That order is correct. :D

[Danny Stephenson]

That wasn’t anything to do with the fact that RedDwarfHQ and Richard Naylor tweeted people to vote at all…

[si]

I’d just like to point out that I voted about ten mins before Richard Naylor Tweeted about it.

[pfm]

I’d just like to point out that Moffat had better get his arse in gear if he wants me to stop wishing it was Toby Whithouse’s Who coming this autumn, with Damien Malony (Hal in Being Human) as the 12th Doctor.

In other news…Merlin! *cheers* RDX! *wanks*

[Jonsmad]

http://www.forvo.com/word/ian/#en
http://www.forvo.com/word/lee/#en
http://www.forvo.com/word/is/#en
http://www.forvo.com/word/a/#en
http://www.forvo.com/word/flunkey_the_baboon/#en
http://www.forvo.com/word/shagging/#en
http://www.forvo.com/word/cunt/#en

[Jonsmad]

Judy Pascoe likes… http://www.forvo.com/word/bobby%27s_head_cheese/#en

[Jonathan Capps]

So did Merlin become not abominably shit eventually?

[Danny Stephenson]

I like Merlin. That is my answer to that question.

[pfm]

> So did Merlin become not abominably shit eventually?

Oh you…

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0999606/

[Danny Stephenson]

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3570702/ This isn’t me.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4023103/ Neither is that.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4013725/ That IS me, though :D

[Dave]

This wasn’t me:
http://jeffords.blogspot.com/search/label/Red%20Dwarf

But this was:
http://davewrotethis.blogspot.com/2012/02/top-ten-spaceships.html

[Ridley]

Please somebody….do another version and go “SMEEEEEEEEEEEE”

I’d give a lot of internet love to anyone who gave the ‘orange juice’ page a full-on Pam Doove.

[Jo]

Not the most flattering pic of the lovely Hattie: http://stars.topnews.in/27049-hattie-hayridge-attends-chortle-awards

[Ben Paddon]

Does Hattie normally keep her hair like that, or…?

[Nick R]

This wasn’t me:
http://jeffords.blogspot.com/search/label/Red%20Dwarf

Bits that caught my eye as I skimmed through those reviews.

The above photo does not do Pete the Dinosaur justice. For a low budget show, the CGI work is great. Pete looks three dimensional, moves smoothly, and interacts with characters and props flawlessly. The CGI would hold up for a big budget television show today.

…

“Pete” is good overall.

“‘Pete’ is good overall,” he said. “Good overall.” “Good.”

… No, I don’t see it either.

Bit of a mix-up here. And come on, you might not be too keen on the original Kochanski, but calling her a snake-haired demon seems a bit harsh!

Kochansky is played by Clara Grogan. She will be played in series seven, eighth, and Back to Earth by Elizabeth Morehead, whom I find far more attractive than gorgan. Personally, it is difficult to see what Lister finds in her at the moment. Maybe it is indicative of his low goals in life.

Which country is better at geography?

One line in particular stands out for me. Rimmer is tracking the despair squid on SONAR as it approaches Starbug. He does not know what it is, but comments that it is the size of New Mexico. Viewers of a British sitcom can visualize the American state of New Mexico? Odds are, most Americans could not do that. The reverse would certainly never happen. Can you imagine a character on How I Met your Mother comparing something to the size of Essex? Imagine how well that would work. I will concede Red Dwarf is a cult hit in the United States more so than many other BBC offerings. Tha joke may have been for Americans, though I imagine they overestimated our general grasp of geography.

Never realised the Dog/Cat scenes had such Unfortunate Implications:

“Parallel Universe” is most well known for its opening dance sequence. The idea came about because the creators of Red Dwarf, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor, were concerned that writing Cat as such a stupid character might be racist. They wanted to give Danny John-James, a talented song and dance man as well as actor, a chance to play a role other than Cat as usual. You have to find that odd considering Dog refers to Cat as “boy” right before the dance off. Perhaps there is a cultural difference in the United Kingdom that makes that less offensive, but my southern sensibilities had me wondering.

A method of joke quoting that doesn’t really work:

Now, cat offers up a suggestion to a problem that would be a science fiction staple on another show, but absent on Red Dwarf. when the doors seal tight because Holly shurs down, Cat suggests blasting them open with lasers. Kryten replies that is a fine idea, but for two problems. One, there is no power for a laser and two, they do not have any lasers. Maybe you have to hear it for the joke to be funny.

[ori-STUDFARM]

Oddly, I did try to watch that scene without sound and just lip reading to put that theory of “having to hear it to get it” to the test. I found it funny because I already knew the dialogue…but my wife didn’t.

[si]

Hattie’s hand in this photo looks peculiar. Not as bad as me, mind.

http://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/126_11632280461_798285461_1312143_6773_n.jpg

[Pete Part Three]

As you can see, she was really really really really really thrilled to meet him.

[ori-STUDFARM]

They look like a men’s hands. Are you sure it isn’t Norman in a wig?

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