While the first episode of the series focused more on character based humor, this is the sort of comedy that would dominate later Red Dwarf. It's more outlandish and goofy, and a lot of the humor revolves around a single sci-fi concept. There are some things that bug me here like Talkie Toaster who I've never found funny, but that's a small stumble. The episode is consistently funny and the implementation of the concept of future echoes is well done for a small production like Red Dwarf. It also still has great characterization for its protagonists, Rimmer is particularly a huge jerk in this episode which makes him really fun to watch. I'm glad they made this the second episode of the series because it keeps the momentum from the first episode going.
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Another great concept done in Red Dwarf style
snoozejonc8 November 2020
The crew experience some quite disorientating space-time phenomena.
This episode combines a pretty cool sci-fi concept with some strong comic banter and one superb sight-gag.
As sci-fi plots go its not earth-shattering by today's standards, but in 1988 when all the world really had for mainstream TV sci-fi was Star Trek and Dr Who, this is a pretty mind bending plot done in a comical way.
The performances of all are great as always with the Lister/Rimmer chemistry on good form and excellent contributions from Holly and the Cat. Norman Lovett's deadpan delivery is perfect and an excellent foil for the craziness of Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Danny-John Jules.
Production values are no where near as high as the later series, but the camerawork and effects are put together in a practical way to make the sci-fi concept plausible, the visual humour work and the sense of isolation feel genuine.
This episode combines a pretty cool sci-fi concept with some strong comic banter and one superb sight-gag.
As sci-fi plots go its not earth-shattering by today's standards, but in 1988 when all the world really had for mainstream TV sci-fi was Star Trek and Dr Who, this is a pretty mind bending plot done in a comical way.
The performances of all are great as always with the Lister/Rimmer chemistry on good form and excellent contributions from Holly and the Cat. Norman Lovett's deadpan delivery is perfect and an excellent foil for the craziness of Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Danny-John Jules.
Production values are no where near as high as the later series, but the camerawork and effects are put together in a practical way to make the sci-fi concept plausible, the visual humour work and the sense of isolation feel genuine.
Future Echoes
MrFilmAndTelevisionShow14 August 2020
The series started strong and remained strong into the second episode. Again I commend the acting, writing and in this episode even more so than the previous: the plot. Another great original plot. What more can I say?
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