http://janamelie.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] janamelie.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] reddwarfslash2013-12-06 02:32 pm

Things You Love About Red Dwarf

Slashy or otherwise?  Most of us would probably cite the humour, slash-friendliness and the attractive and (usually) lovable characters.  Including myself, but being more specific, here's a random list off the top of my head.

"Would you describe the accused as a friend?"  "No, I'd describe the accused as a git."

The colourful fruit setting off Cat's pink jacket in the "Learning To Lie" scene in "Camille".  And of course the scene itself.

Lister's eyes.

Rimmer's face, in general.

"Everybody's dead, Dave."

Holly giggling and fainting when she meets Ace in "Dimension Jump".

Every syllable of Mark Dexter's performance in "Trojan".

The flashback scene in "The Beginning".

Rimmer's blatant jealousy of the friendliness between Lister and Ace.


Lister's white longjohns in "Duct Soup".

The Kiss.  And The Hug.

Rimmer getting oiled in "Terrorform".

The off-screen camaraderie between the cast.

Canon m-preg and female AU.

Rimmer's exam terror (especially in the book.  Most of us have been there to some extent).

Dave Lister's optimistic grin.

The Kryten / Lister friendship, especially in Series IV.

Rimmer's gradual journey to being more sympathetic.

Cat's outfits and self-confidence.

"Or we could use the teleporter."

"I hardly said anything.  Apart from "Geronimo" ".

The drunk scene in "Thanks For The Memory".

Etc, etc.

Thinking about it, another thing I enjoy is the fact that we can discuss and enjoy these characters without having to justify horrendous things.  For example: "I know Character A murdered Character B, but B deserved it!  He raped A's wife / kidnapped A's kids / committed mass murder".
To which a B fan replies: "But he had a terrible childhood!".

This isn't a dig at any particular fandom or show - I myself have enjoyed some shows with characters like that.  But then when I start to think about it, it starts to spoil the show for me.

I'm glad the Boyz from the Dwarf remain largely likable even under analysis.  Which isn't to say they haven't done some questionable things (I'm glossing over Series VIII here), but the comedy aspect keeps things lighthearted more often than not.

So, enough from me.  What do you love about the show?


beedekka: Red Dwarf. A poster advertising The Reverse Brothers, Kryten and Rimmer's unexpected hit double act on backwards Earth. (A Backwards Sensation)

[personal profile] beedekka 2013-12-06 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hey, it's my girlfriend, Miranda!"

Legion's "Um, no... I need it to turn the lights on," to Rimmer's enquiry about parting with his amazing modern art ;o)

In fact, the whole dinner scene in Legion, and Rimmer repeatedly banging the front of his head against a wall while Lister smacks the back of it with a pole - who says physical comedy is passé?

Big Boys in Boots magazine.

"Mr Flibble says, 'game over, boys'."

Danny dancing in Tongue Tied.

Tony Hawks.

"Oh no! I'm Dwayne Dibbley!"

Blaize Falconburger.

"My brook is babbled."

Any time people are alternate versions of themselves, especially when Robert is a human.

Eeeeeeeeexxxxxxxtttttttraordinary!


So much more I'm not thinking of right now...

Red Dwarf <3