The Pain & The Glory: The 2017 Red Dwarf World Cup of Guest Characters Features Posted by Ian Symes on 18th February 2017, 17:49 A little under two weeks ago, the eyes of the world turned to one small corner of Twitter, where an epic battle was about to begin. Thirty-two heroes took to the stage, each one filled with nervous trepidation, but also hope; each daring to dream that this could be their year. These brave competitors were all used to being the side-show, the support act, the bit part. But for one of them, this would be their time to shine. This, ladies and gentlemen, was Ganymede & Titan's Red Dwarf World Cup of Guest Characters, and this is how it all unfolded. Read more →
Announcing the Red Dwarf World Cup of Guest Characters News Posted by Ian Symes on 4th February 2017, 10:28 You heard. Over on Twitter, there's a format pioneered by TV's Richard Osman - amongst many others - whereby the best thing in a certain category is determined by a series of polls, in a tournament structure roughly mirroring that of the FIFA World Cup. By this method, we've discovered democratically-elected favourites in the fields of crisps (Frazzles in 2012, Pickled Onion Monster Munch in 2016), chocolate (Dairy Milk), Christmas films (Home Alone) and, thanks to TOS's Seb Patrick, movie trilogies (Toy Story). We thought it was time for Red Dwarf to get in on the action. We considered doing it for episodes, but we figured that the 30th anniversary poll is only a year away, so instead we're revisiting a topic that we previously covered in a High & Low article. Yes folks, @ganymedetitan is proud to host the Red Dwarf World Cup of Guest Characters, starting Sunday 5th February at round about lunchtime! Read more →
High & Low: Guest Characters Features Posted by Ian Symes on 15th June 2014, 17:19 Previously on High & Low, we've comprehensively and indisputably determined the ten best and five worst cast members' other shows and DVD extras. With those contentious issues now settled once and for all, we turn to the topic of guest characters. Red Dwarf has always had such a strong core ensemble that it's a rare occasion when an outsider takes centre stage. But memorable guest performers have often been used to enhance storylines, either for extra comedy value, a threat to the crew's safety, or to build touching and emotional relationships. The best ones are usually a combination of at least two of the three, and it's those that we celebrate here, along with some of those that failed to do any of them effectively. Read more →
