Dimension Jump update III
Apr. 10th, 2011 11:49 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png)
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Very exciting news, people! It's the announcement you've been waiting for since the dawn of time.
A new series of Red Dwarf has been officially confirmed by Dave.
I'm trying to get as many details as possible down for you guys whilst I still remember, so here goes....
The series has been officially dubbed 'Red Dwarf X'
This was Dave's decision
The series will go into pre-production in October, be filmed in Nov, Dec, Jan
It will be aired in Autumn 2012
Six 30 minute episodes
Audience filming is a very strong possibility
Yes, the new series will explain what happened in the 9 year gap...but not right away
No, Doug isn't fully decided which version of Rimmer it was in BTE
Model shots are unlikely to be used due to cost restraints
Doug is keen to go back to the character's roots and focus the comedy on their ineptitude and lack of skills
He wants the new series will focus mostly on the main four characters
Yes, Talkie Toaster could make an appearance
No, he hasn't written them yet
Hope that answers as many Q's as possible beyond the press release now online on the Dave website. If you fire over any Q's to me quickly via comment I can ask them for you
A new series of Red Dwarf has been officially confirmed by Dave.
I'm trying to get as many details as possible down for you guys whilst I still remember, so here goes....
The series has been officially dubbed 'Red Dwarf X'
This was Dave's decision
The series will go into pre-production in October, be filmed in Nov, Dec, Jan
It will be aired in Autumn 2012
Six 30 minute episodes
Audience filming is a very strong possibility
Yes, the new series will explain what happened in the 9 year gap...but not right away
No, Doug isn't fully decided which version of Rimmer it was in BTE
Model shots are unlikely to be used due to cost restraints
Doug is keen to go back to the character's roots and focus the comedy on their ineptitude and lack of skills
He wants the new series will focus mostly on the main four characters
Yes, Talkie Toaster could make an appearance
No, he hasn't written them yet
Hope that answers as many Q's as possible beyond the press release now online on the Dave website. If you fire over any Q's to me quickly via comment I can ask them for you
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Date: 2011-04-10 06:24 pm (UTC)(Any mention of Hattie? :) :) )
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Date: 2011-04-10 06:35 pm (UTC)"You know the good thing about raffle tickets? If you don't win, you can take them to a nightclub, hand one in at the cloakroom and see which coat you get. Perfect for winter. Free jacket."
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Date: 2011-04-10 09:08 pm (UTC)As soon as I work out the means behind securing tickets then I shall let you lovely lot know
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Date: 2011-04-10 09:18 pm (UTC)Of course - it's always more fun to go along to these things with other fans.
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Date: 2011-04-11 12:51 am (UTC)Now if only I knew 100% if I would be able to see it outside of youtube fan posts. ;_;
Basic cable sucks. None of the truly FUN stuff. I mean, Comedy Central, Adult Swim, G4, sure, all awesome, and GSN is always a way to while away the time, but I need my British fix!
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Date: 2011-04-11 01:34 am (UTC)I hope it doesn't sound all buzzkill-y! I don't want to be. :-D
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Date: 2011-04-11 01:41 am (UTC)I'm worried that he'll expect it to be the same and it totally won't. We need to see how the characters have changed in those missing years. I'm not saying it has to become totally serious, because it can still be a comedy, but there needs to be an acknowledgement that they've grown and changed.
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Date: 2011-04-11 03:29 am (UTC)I think the actors are as brilliant as ever. I'm just concerned about the writing. I try to tell myself I liked BTE because it was new RD, but in reality I've watched it twice and I just keep cringing.
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Date: 2011-04-11 09:05 am (UTC)On the point of character development, my iphone really didn't allow me to elaborate to the full extent that I'd have liked. His explanation ran thus:
'There's a very difficult balance to maintain as the show airs with more and more series. On one hand, comedy derives mostly from their ineptitude and lack of skills. However, you can't deny that they'd have developed skills and relationships over the years - that's just not realistic.
But at the same time, my concern is keeping them from becoming fully skilled - after all, we don't want them turning into heroes. I think the new series needs to explore new areas of skills lack and ineptitude - that's where their comedy lies.'
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Date: 2011-04-11 04:38 am (UTC)So very stoked for this news!
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Date: 2011-04-11 02:20 pm (UTC)You should write the script of Rimmer's Return and send it to Doug. *nods*
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