Everybody Is Dead Dave: Recent Episodes
Philip Hawkins
Two guys, one a long term fan of Red Dwarf since the 90s, The other a complete newbie to the series, watch the show from the begining. Reviewing an episode a week.
Join us for a mini episode talking about the breaking news about Red Dwarf's potential return following the resolution of the legal dispute between Doug Naylor and Rob Grant.
Surrounded by foes, only one man can save them. Unfortunately that man is Arnold J Rimmer
Lister has lost Starbug (and Rimmer) in a poker game and if he doesn't deliver his privates may be no more.
When the Boys from the Dwarf accidently bring a man from 23 AD who goes by the name Jesus back to the future, they may have set history off course when Jesus discovers all the wars and bloodshed apparently done in his name.
Lister is writing a father's day card to his dad... who just so happens to be himself. And his father is very disappointed in him.
The Boys from the Dwarf are back and Rimmer has to face up to his feeling of insignificance compared to his brother Howard.
Time to delve into another missing unmade episode. Voiced by Chris Barrie for a DVD release and illustrated with storyboards. Lets look at 'Bodysnatcher'
Launched in 1992 the official Red Dwarf magazine, which would come to be known as the Smegazine, contained articles, behind the scenes info and.... comics. The first three issues used their comic to retell the story of the first episode, the events of 'The End'. And its that 3 issue run we're looking at today.
5 years after we heard the song 'Tongue Tied' at the beginning of an episode of Red Dwarf it was released as a single. And there was Music video to go with it.... or is it a short film?
Red Dwarf crosses over with.... Coronation Street!? And the boys from the Dwarf hunt down their creator.
The Boys from the Dwarf are back on earth..... but not their earth. Its an earth where their previous adventures are all a TV show.
The time has come.... we've finally reached the infamouse 'Back to Earth' on our voyage through Red Dwarf.... does it deserve its reputation? let's find out.
It's time to take a dive into the written word and Red Dwarf's first novel. What will we find? will we enjoy it? will it be Better Than Life?
Before we got back to reviewing we thought we'd answer some questions from our listeners
Now we've made our way through the original BBC era its time to rank Every Episode from series 1-8. AND compare it to how we scored them at the time.
Its the end of an era....but those watching in the 90s didn't necessarily know that at the time. Metal eating viruses, mirror dimensions and Death himself all in this thrilling finale.
Lister and Rimmer can't seem to keep out of trouble, repeatedly finding themselves in the captains office for a telling off... eventually they get sent to 'the hole' where they meet Bird man and his pet bird 'Pete'
Kryten is reprogrammed by Killcrazy and loses all of his morals. Possibly Red Dwarf's most infamous episode
The Canneries are sent on a mission to explore an abandoned ship where they discover Cassandra, a computer that can predict the future. And it has some interesting predictions about our favourite crew.
The Crew have finally found Red Dwarf but the nanobots have resurrected more than just the ship
The Red Dwarf script that was never filmed but WAS narrated by Chris Barrie and storyboarded for release on the DVD sets. In our first Bonus episode we take a look at this hidden gem and what could have been.
Lister is struggling with his lack of right arm so the crew head off in search of Kryten's elusive nanobots to repair it..... and find more than they were expecting.
When Kryten blows his top... literally, the crew have to find him a new head and have to take on a murderous Simulant to get it.
The crew have to crawl through Starbugs Ducts to get to the cockpit and advert disaster.
The crew discovers parallel universe versions of themselves and Lister discovers something disturbing about his parentage.
Ace Rimmer is back. Rimmer isn't pleased, he's even less pleased when he hears what Ace is asking of him.
Curry supplies are low so Lister resorts to emergency measures, time-traveling the crew to pick up a take-away. Unfortunately they don't end up where planned and accidently interfere with the assassination of US president John F Kennedy.
When the Boys from the Dwarf discover a ship with a Time Drive they salvage it and are soon contacted by their future selfs. And they've changed quite a bit.
When Rimmer falls through a black hole and ends up on a deserted planet he sets about recreating it in his image..... literally.
When the crew have to trade with some Gelf, Lister isn't happy when HE is part of the bargain.
Starbug is infected with a computer virus that sends them hurtling towards a Sun, Only Kryten can fix it but the rest of the crew have to head into his system via VR to lend a helping hand.
The Mysterious Legion offers culture, expertise and a Hard Light emitter for Rimmer... the only problem is he won't let the Boys from the Dwarf leave.
When a genetically engendered life form can appear as your wildest desires then best keep an eye out for a strew because it'll probably be looking to suck out your brains.
Have the Boys from the Dwarf's lives on Red Dwarf all been a lie? have they been in a VR game all this time? and is the real world one they actually want to live in?
The Crew encounter versions of themselves that embody the best of themselves and the worst of themselves after a duplicating experiment goes wrong.
Kryten, Lister and Cat might have been exposed to a virus that could send them mad. So Rimmer forces them into Quarantine.... but maybe its HIM they should really be worried about.
Rimmer is held captive on a planet that is populated by elements of his psyche... which can't be good.
The Inquisitor has arrived to judge the crew of Red Dwarf and determin if they have lead worthwhile lives.... if not they will be errased and replaced in the the time stream.... Bad news for some of the Boys from the Dwarf.
When the crew come across a ship full of holograms Rimmer thinks his dreams have come true... especially when he find out about the sex deck.
The Crew teleport to a world where figures across history (and fiction) seem to be in a battle of Good V Evil.
In another dimension lives another Rimmer. A Rimmer who is suave, confident and leaves everybody saying "What a guy!".... so nothing like our Rimmer then.
The crew attempt to restore Holly's IQ using none other than Talkie Toaster. They are a little TOO successful though, which causes its own problems.
When the crew arrive on 'Justice World' they are slightly concerned to find out they'll be mind probed to discover any previous crimes they haven't yet to be punished for.
The crew find a machine that can rewrite DNA on an abandoned ship and Kryten becomes a real boy!
Kryten rescues another android.... or is it another hologram... or a human woman?
Just what is going on?
Kryten is due to be deactivated. His replacement is on its way. The rest of the crew are determined to give him quite the send off.
The crew find they can time-travel into old photos and, after punching Hitler, Lister decided he's going to change his own past and make himself rich.
What would Rimmer do if he was in Lister's body? Get it in shape? Give it back when asked? nah.
When a genetically engineered creature that can change form into anything ends up on Red Dwarf the crew can't trust anything. Even their own underwear.
Lister crashes on an ice planet with little food, no power and no heat. And to make matters worse Rimmer is with him.
The crew end up back on Earth via a Time-hole.... but its an Earth moving backwards in time.
Holly has invented the Holly Hop Drive! But instead of taking them back to earth its takes the Boys from the Dwarf into a parelle dimensions where they meet the Girls from the Dwarf - their female alternate selves. Oh and a Dog. Cat wasn't pleased.
Holly messes up for the last time as the Red Dwarf back up computer Queeg is activated to take over. A battle of the wits and intelligence commences and lets be honest, Holly doesn't stand a chance.
The Boys from the Dwarf take a trip through time to before the crew got wiped out. Can Dave Save Kochanski? Can Rimmer save himself? Can Cat save his dignity while wearing a boiler suit disguise?2
Three missing days, 2 broken feet, A gravestone to the 'memory of the memory of Lisa Yates and a completed Jigsaw. Just what has been going on with the Boys from the Dwarf.... they'd like to know that too.
The mail arrives, and only 3 million years late. But when one of the parcels includes a Virtual reality game promising to give players the perfect life you know its only a certain amount of time before it goes wrong for the boys from the dwarf.
A distress call makes the boys from the Dwarf think they can come to the heroic resuce of three female space-farers. Unfortunately their romantic ambitions are hampered when they just find an android and three skeletons.
Is Lister thought one Rimmer was annoying, how will he cope with two? In fact, how with Rimmer even cope with another of himself?
When Lister falls ill some strange things start appearing on the ship... Like fish falling from the ceiling, a town crier appearing then self combusting and two strange men appearing in the drive room. Physical personifications of Lister's Confidence and his Paranoia.
Who'd worship Lister as a god? Turns out a race of people descended from his Cat 3 million years ago would. Meanwhile Rimmer is sure he's discovered aliens but maybe he's just talking rubbish.
Lister wants to activate Kotchanski's hologram to ask her out on a date. But that would mean turning off Rimmer and Rimmer is having none of it.
Rimmer gets a flattering new hair do and the gang start seeing visions of the future as they approach light speed. Broken teeth, potential deaths and lister with some babies? but there aren't even any women on board.
Where it all began.... The End.
Lister's dedication to his cat saves his life but leaves him 3 million years into deep space alone except for a hologram of his annoying bunk mate a self-absorbed creature evolved from his old cat and a slightly stir-crazy AI computer