Dimension Jump update III

[missflibble.livejournal.com]

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

Comments

[hazeltea.livejournal.com]

SO exciting! I wasn't too hot on BTE to be honest, so I'm looking forward to some root-digging and explaining about wtf actually happened there.

[missflibble.livejournal.com]

Again, from the way Doug was talking, he seems to have really tuned into the constructive criticism from the last couple of series/BTE and is very very keen to ensure he goes back to basics and draw out the old style comedy from the characterisation. Sounds like a good plan to me! ;-)

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

I'm sort of torn on how media writers take suggestions from their fanbase. On the one hand it's nice to know, as a fan, that the creator cares what you think; on the other, while sometimes "writing by committee" works out well, other times it does not. I guess we'll have to wait to see which category this falls under (and if Doug is simply taking general remarks to make broad changes, or incorporating specific suggestions - I'd actually prefer the former, but I'm just one viewer). Just IMO. :-D

[missflibble.livejournal.com]

I think there's a difference to be had between 'writing whatever the audience wants' (otherwise, there'd be FAR more slash involved!) and 'listening to the fan's constructive feedback'. I still think he'll do whatever the hell he wants ^__^