Blue (Red Dwarf)
| "Blue" | |
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| Red Dwarf episode | |
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| Episode no. |
Series 7 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Ed Bye |
| Written by | Kim Fuller and Doug Naylor |
| Original air date | 14 February 1997 |
| Series 7 episodes | |
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| List of all Red Dwarf episodes | |
"Blue" is the fifth episode of science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf Series VII and the 41st in the series run. It was first broadcast on the British television channel BBC2 on 14 February 1997.[1] Written by Kim Fuller & Doug Naylor and directed by Ed Bye. Until Red Dwarf: Back to Earth, it was the last episode to feature the hologram Rimmer.
Plot
Kristine Kochanski is trying to get back to her own dimension and Kryten is still jealous of the relationship that she could have with Lister. Meanwhile, Lister begins to miss Rimmer and reflects on some of the fun times that he and Rimmer spent together in the early days after the accident. When he has a dream that Rimmer returns and he and Rimmer kiss, Kryten tries some psychology to get to the bottom of Lister's problem. However, Kochanski has a little talk with Lister and makes him realise why he misses Rimmer, much to Kryten's disgust.
Kryten, having to be one step better than Kochanski, creates "The Rimmer Experience", a virtual reality rollercoaster ride created from Rimmer's memories. The ride depicts Rimmer thinking of himself as a 'Hero' and 'Remarkable', giving Cat fashion tips (which Cat immediately declares would make him no better looking than "a woodwork teacher"), and believing that Lister has called for Rimmer to save him before Lister wets himself. The ride culminates with a song and dance by animated Rimmer puppets. As the ride ends, Lister declares that he never wants to hear from "that scum-sucking, lying, weasel-minded smegger" ever again.
Production
Another new writer added to the credits was Kim Fuller, writer of Spiceworld. His script for "Blue" was also edited by Naylor to fit into the Red Dwarf universe. As part of Naylor's plan to mix up the episodes between Science Fiction and comedy, "Blue" was tailored towards the latter.[2]
"Blue" marks Rimmer's last appearance as a hologram within a Red Dwarf series until the Red Dwarf: Back to Earth specials in Easter 2009. His next appearance would be as a human in Season VIII's "Back in the Red: Part I".
Howard Goodall performed as the singing Rimmer Munchkins.
References
- ↑ "BBC - Programme Catalogue - RED DWARF VI - BLUE". BBC. Retrieved 12 December 2007.
- ↑ "Red Dwarf series VII Writing". Red Dwarf.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
External links
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- "Blue" at BBC Programmes
- "Blue" at the Internet Movie Database
- "Blue" at TV.com
- Series VII episode guide at www.reddwarf.co.uk
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