Red Dwarf returns

[Red Laser]

Years ago Richard Hatch wanted to do a follow-on to the Galactica he was Apollo in but there was a legal battle and instead we got the BSG of recent years his sounded much better and would have had Dirk Benedict back as Starbuck. With Lorne Green dead Apollo was going to be the new commander the 1980 cast was going to be dumped as well as their storyline. I would have preferred his version.

[Chopper]

So say we all, Baron. 100% agree. ATM I'm watching Buck Rogers. After a week in bed it was quite entertaining. If BSG and Buck had continued you can only imagine what Larson could have achieved.

I also agree with Steve, if it is only half as good as the first 8 series, first 4 in particular, it will sh*t on current programming. As fer V, its not bad but not brilliant. Surely there is someone left with an original plot in his head besides Joss Weadon? What's next, Blakes 7? Saphire and Steele? C'mon.

In response to the impending surely comment all I can say is homage.

[paul463]

Was thinking about Saphire and Steele the other day (After watching an episode of NCIS). The episode where they where on a train platform and the ghost of WW1 soldiers were about. I remember it scaring the sh*t out of me!

[The Baron]

Shirley? It's disgusting! And don't call me Homage.

[Chopper]

Yesssssss Master............limps out........

Scared the sh*t outta me too, I have the boxed set but still haven't watched all of em again. When I get a chance I will send you "Under the mountain" a kiwi show from the early 80's that is (was) scary as hell in a similar vein. Not so scary now.

I gotta dredge up my Blakes 7 disks too. I miss ORAC.

[paul463]

Ah ORAC, my maths teacher used to call me that! I was just as smart arsed and annoying as that little box...............

[Chopper]

While I was the opposite. Better at science than maths. Now I work in IT, maths every day. Go figure.

How many shows have been rebooted now?

Star Trek - FAIL
BSG - just scraped in
V - just scraped in
The Dukes of Hazzard - just scraped in
Planet of the Apes - MAJOR FAIL
Dr Who - Great
The Day the Earth stood stupid - MAJOR FAIL
Pink Panther - not watched for fear of MAJOR FAIL

[paul463]

Pink Panther was the worst thing I have ever seen! Peter Sellers would be turning in his grave.

[Monkfish]

Knight Rider - fail (for me).

I'm in the middle of watching Assignment 3 of Sapphire & Steel, totally hooked. At the end of the train station assignment it was striking just what a complete bastard Steele was and how great it was that the script writers were prepared to follow through with that idea.

[paul463]

Agree the new Knight rider is pants!