Recruiting by showing episodes

[nessaancalime.livejournal.com]

This is an interesting discussion which I can not remember seeing in this fandom before:
If you had to select just one episode to show to someone that would
a) convince them that this is a really good show, and
b) show them the Rimmer/Lister thingie (remembering they have not seen anything else),
Which would you pick?

Comments

[beetle-breath.livejournal.com]

Or Thanks for the Memory because it shows how much Lister cares.

Ok, I'm going to stop now.

[roadstergal.livejournal.com]

Ja, I think that one has the heaviest character exploration of any other single episode pre-V, and more strong R/L interaction than just about any other. It's also early enough that there's not a lot of backstory to catch them up upon.

Season I is a toughie, because the actors and writers are still getting comfy with the characters. I've known folk who got hooked on II rather than I.

[beetle-breath.livejournal.com]

I love the chili-chutney bit.

Mmm, yeah. But it does give a bit of background (what happened, who the Cat is) on everyone.

[roadstergal.livejournal.com]

Yep, but that's stuff that can be quickly summed. I actually usually give that in the 'quick summary' of what RD is in the first place. ;)