
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

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:

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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