Just Watched "Only The Good"

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In preparation for the latest Introcast (which won't be out now till early next week). I also watched the 15 minutes or so of deleted scenes and wondered yet again why they were cut. Most of them are much more interesting than what ended up in the ep.

For example, all the stuff in the Mirror Universe. Alternate Lister and Rimmer instantly assuming that this alternate Captain Rimmer (who has everything he wants, being a Captain and spectacularly well-endowed) must have Lister as his lover. Kochanski as a bimbo secretary (Chloe's clearly enjoying the chance to do something different). Cat as a brainy professor saying the "Sesium..." word and then the rest of the cast following suit.

Back in "our" universe we have Rimmer's transparent jealousy at Kochanski's approval of Lister's determination to go back and warn the crew about the corrosive micro-organism even though they're trying to escape. "No, Dave's right. He's looking at the big picture." Rimmer: "Yes, the big picture involves you, no clothes and a haystack."

Later, Hollister says Red Dwarf is being devoured from within by a corrosive micro-organism and Rimmer snipes "Yes, it's called lust". Lister and Kochanski look at each other and share a laugh for what may be the first time ever.

I suppose what I'm saying is that the fact the plot of the ep is such a mess makes it very fertile ground for us fic writers. There's all sorts of potential for jealousy, an OT3 and character development for Kochanski and nano-Rimmer. Ramble over. :)