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Not a stinker in the bunch. And yes, I am including Meltdown. Most fans don't like that episode. I do.
But let's start from the beginning.
One of the cool things about this season is that it shifts towards being a full-on science fiction sitcom, integrating some of the former's thinking with the latter's structure. Here's where we see the infamous "Space Corps directive" begin to take
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But what's great about this series is that it really allows - even in the compressed space of six episodes - to really begin exploring the nature of the characters. We see their ideal mates (Camille), their alternate selves (Dimension Jump, with the excellent Ace Rimmer), the subversion of the robot-that-wants-to-be-human trope (DNA). The writing is spot-on:
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But all in all, this is a special season for me - it was my "first" season. Imagine, it's a bleak December, having just moved from Eugene, Oregon to St. Louis. I'm staying with my friend, Craig, and the only joy I could take was that the woman who hired me, far from being dumpy, was a gorgeous redhead. I needed a good laugh, and Craig recommended Red Dwarf. Although I caught the first episodes of season 8 haphazardly, my first "official" episode was Camille. From there, I was hooked - so much so that I would heartly recommend series 4 for anyone who wants to dive right in.
Smeggin' brilliant. Dwarf at its dwarfiest.
See you next Monday.
Very highly recommended.
1 comment:
MELTDOWN doesn't seem to be that popular among fans, and maybe the anti-war preaching is a little heavy handed, but I can't help but get a good laugh at Rimmer's so-called strategy and the execution of Winnie the Pooh.
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