DwarfCast 124 – Can of Worms Commentary DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 18th December 2020, 13:29 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes It's time for our DwarfCast commentary for the final episode of Red Dwarf XI, Bag of Shite: Polymorph 3. So, before I open the particular can of worms of what we thought about this episode a little too much, please go and listen and find out for your selves what our general feelings towards this episode 4 years after its initial broadcast are. As ever the sentient soundwaves that make up Ian, Cappsy and Danny are present as we put series XI to bed, while digging into their own tasty bedtime snack of waffles. Read more →
DwarfCast 86 – Series XI Semi Retrospective Byte Two DwarfCasts Posted by Ian Symes on 5th March 2017, 12:51 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes All around the world, Red Dwarf fans have been on tenterhooks for the past seven days, desperately longing to find out the G&T team's semi-retrospective thoughts on the second half of Series XI. Rejoice, because the moment you've been waiting for his finally here, as Cappsy, John, Tanya, Danny and Ian conclude their revisit by documenting their thoughts on Officer Rimmer, Krysis and Can of Worms, as well as touching on the DVD/Bluray release, conclusions on the series as a whole, and the forthcoming Series XII. Read more →
DwarfCast 84 – Live Can of Worms Reaction DwarfCasts Posted by Jonathan Capps on 28th October 2016, 17:02 Subscribe to DwarfCasts: RSS • iTunes So here we are, after seven weeks Red Dwarf XI has finally been released in its entirety and so ends our own immediate coverage of the series. At least until the DVD and Bluray come out, that is! So, for the final time this year, please join Ian Symes, Tanya Jones, John Hoare, Jonathan Capps, Danny Stephenson and perma-guest Jo Sharples as they pick through the final episode and the series as a whole and try to work out where XI currently places in the pantheon of Dwarf. Read more →
Let’s Talk About Can of Worms (on Dave) News Posted by Jonathan Capps on 27th October 2016, 10:29 And here we are, after a whopping seven weeks we’ve gone from Twentica‘s premiere on UKTV Play right through to today where Can of Worms finally makes its way onto Dave at 9pm tonight. In our little world we know that the vast majority of people have already seen it, but on the offchance you’re one of those people with immense powers of restraint then once you’ve watched tonight’s episode you’ll almost certainly want to be catching up with the discussion, as well as reading Ian’s excellent review. We’re all starting to get a little bit sleepy here in G&T towers, but we’ve all got just about enough strength left in us for one more Live DwarfCast starting at the helpfully regular time of 10pm (BST) (well, 9:40 if you like our nice collection of pre-show music). We’ll be sure to do our best to make it a good one, so it would be marvellous if as many of you make it a long as possible so we can see out the series in style. Our Spreaker page (link coming closer to broadcast) is always busy with chat so it’d be great to see you all there, and don’t forget that we’ll also be keeping an eye on the comments here and on Twitter so we can steal your opinions, parrot them back to you and then pull a clever face.
Red Dwarf XI: Can of Worms Review Reviews Posted by Ian Symes on 23rd October 2016, 22:19 If ever an episode was under pressure to deliver, it was this one. Red Dwarf XI has been critically acclaimed and the fan reaction has been mostly positive, but there's a handful of niggling doubts amongst the more hardcore elements of fandom, ourselves included, with regards to pacing, clarity and consistency. A finale that delivers on these points would surely put these doubts to bed, but to end on a duff note would leave a lingering dark cloud as we begin the process of revisiting the series and consolidating our opinions. Not only that, but Can of Worms was specifically chosen as the final episode, the implication being that this is the one that they want you to remember while the show's off air. You expect an episode six to contain higher stakes, an emotional punch, and a careful balance between a sense of closure and anticipation of what's to come. What's more, we also knew that this would be a long-awaited Cat-centric episode - arguably the first one ever - and that we'd finally see another of his species for the first time in 28 years. There was an extra frisson on top for anyone who'd read the spoilers in the Radio Times. It all added up to the expectation that this would be something special. Of course, you know all this, but the point of this preamble is to explain why I really really wanted this episode to be a classic. I had visions of laughing, crying, applauding and then immediately firing off a couple of thousand words about how the show that I care about so much is now finally back to its best. Instead, I now have to attempt to articulate why I had the same nauseous feeling on Friday night as I did the last time my team lost the FA Cup Final. Read more →
Talking Points: Can of Worms Features Posted by Jonathan Capps on 21st October 2016, 22:30 Read more →
Let’s Talk About Can of Worms (on UKTV Play) News Posted by Jonathan Capps on 21st October 2016, 09:46 It’s hard to believe that we’re entering into the final phase of Red Dwarf XI but here we are with the imminent release of Can of Worms. At the time of writing we’re in the last few minutes before the assumed release, so make sure you do a good job of avoiding spoilers until you’re able to click on the link that will so helpfully be placed below this paragraph. CLICK HERE TO OPEN A CAN OF WORMS It’ll be business as usual here on G&T over the next gew days, with the archive version of last night’s Live DwarfCast appearing around lunchtime, and Talking Points for Can of Worms following later tonight, with a full written review appearing in the days thereafter.
Yes, we’ve got a video! News Posted by Jonathan Capps on 4th October 2016, 15:18 Ah, the BBFC, they’ve served us so well over the years, with episode title reveals and confirmations of DVD extras aplenty. As expected the forthcoming DVD and Bluray release has now been through classification and so all episodes and extras can be found on their website. I’ll be keeping this rundown spoiler neutral, although be warned that some of the BBFC’s notes might reveal details about the rudeness levels of future episodes. Continue reading →
Red Dwarf XI episode list and synopses released News Posted by Jonathan Capps on 5th August 2016, 12:27 Well, this is a relief. After almost a week of ignoring the massive elephant in the room (an elephant that is now back online), Red Dwarf XI‘s full episode list has been officially sent out into the wild. Episode titles, synopses, they’re all there. Despite the unfortunate early release, it’s nice to get this information in this way rather than the previous method of rooting through BBFC’s bins. So, let’s take a look, shall we? Continue reading →
