Do you believe that there was only one originating Ace that broke the dimension barrier, or could several have done it?

Do you believe that there's only one of them at a time, or are there multiple Aces flying around the dimensions, saving people hunting things. The family business?

What would happen if an Ace met another Ace? Interdimensional rift like the one that brought Kochanski to our Red Dwarf? An implosion like a dying star that creates a black hole? Is that where a time dilation field comes from, when one Ace meets another? Or is it just another day in meeting yourself?

What we didn't get to see in Dimension Jump was Ace touching Rimmer, because our Rimmer was a hologram. And because of split screen limitations, we didn't get to see them touch (I don't think) in Stoke Me a Clipper.

And on a purely peeved note, why would Ace have holographic clothes? Did he have to explain to all his lovers that he was a hologram? He went through the trouble of hiding the "H"; why not real clothes?

As you're writing, does anyone else have trouble reading their story as if you had no knowledge of it? I keep getting stuck because I'll have whole passages written, then realize I haven't explained or described anything because it was crystal clear in my head. I (sometimes) know the outcome of the story when I'm working on the beginning, so I have the endgame in my head as I'm writing, but that doesn't always translate into actual descriptive words.

Anyone else have this problem, or am I just an overly visual person trying to relay what I see in my head onto (virtual) paper?

Well, aside from "Krytie TV". It's the fact that Hollister had Rimmer enter the psychotropic testing without his knowledge. The other four had to sign consent forms, acknowledge that they understood what was going to happen to them and agreed to be placed in the AR environment. Rimmer was just told to lick an envelope that was posted to himself.

I know Rimmer represented himself at his trial, but it never should have come to that, or his entire case thrown out on the basis of entrapment. Nothing he said or did in the AR environment should have been allowed as evidence, which means that Hollister would have had to prove another way that Rimmer was using confidential files for his personal gain. And if Rimmer had a shred of self-preservation (and we know he has it in spades), he might have been able to keep it to himself or at least slide by without being overt. I don't know; that one part has always bugged me.

Pretty much what it says on the tin. We saw Lister try to become a chef to outrank Rimmer, but would he have been an officer?

What other postings on Red Dwarf would be officer status besides navigation officer? What other exams could be taken?

Will Lister be an officer if he passes his mechanical engineering exams?

These questions and many others will be answered in the next episode of...Soap! Er...wrong show...

From Cultfix.com's review of "The Beginning" and the series as a whole:

"Well, in many ways it feels like Rimmer and Lister have been playing pass the parcel each week when it comes to leading the story."

I'm working on a RD vid and I've got the basic structure down. It's a constructed reality, so I'm essentially rewriting the show to fit into the story I want to tell. It's starts off with Rimmer dying in the Out of Time deleted scene where Rimmer blasts the time drive. All Lister has to remember him is the light bee. I have the memorial scene for Rimmer/Ace to use, but I need a scene between them.

I need Rimmer either unconscious on the floor, or just a light bee on the floor for someone to pick up. Or just a really good reaction shot of Lister looking horrified/upset. The Inquisitor removing Rimmer and Cat and Lister thinks they've been erased does have potential, but I'm hoping for something better. I've looked at a few:

Quarantine has the wrong uniform for Rimmer (should be either the blue or red quilted) when he switches out of the gingham dress.
Kryten and Cat holding back Lister as Kochanski falls through the wormhole in Ouroboros isn't quite right (and Lister looks silly).
I'll need to check the medibay scene from Rimmerworld with Rimmer lying down, but I don't think that will work.
Lister's too happy about having the light bee to toss around in -- was it Meltdown? Where he swallowed it?
Legion grabbing the light bee from soft-light Rimmer doesn't quite fit the emotion I want and is too short.

Another topic; if I wanted to get someone to watch the show, who derides it as a comedy yet loves Farscape....what episode(s) should I make her watch to show her that it's a good show with awesome science stuff? She's a geek/sci-fi fan, but has never "understood" my love of the show. I've been forced to watch too many shows she likes, but she won't return the favor and give a show I like a chance. While The End has a nice set up for what's going on, I don't think it's necessary to get into the show (I'm pretty sure I didn't see it first). Future Echoes might be fun and is chock full of science goodness. And this isn't just about your favorite episodes :)

Thank you!!