Red Dwarf on DVD

[Craig Tucker]

Apparently all 52 episodes series 1-8 are available in Japan, and here in the UK we are only up to series 4, with series 5 being released in November.

Japan will have released all 52 episodes on both 'vanilla' DVD and VHS by March 2003. Pre-sales of the Series I to IV boxed set exceeded the initial run of 3,500, immediately causing a second run to begin even before the release date. Within 10 days, over 5,000 boxed sets had been sold (approx. £85 per set). Versions of the extras-laden UK DVDs also have a planned Japan release.

http://www.reddwarf.co.uk/index.cfm?frameset=deck04/deck_fs.html&page=rdp.html
I don't understand why the BBC has released them so much earlier in Japan than they have in the UK. I know these are just DVD's of the series with no extras, but it's the episodes that I want. not too bothered about the extras. Being a home grown series, I would have expected a UK release first.

[yoda313]

Hello,
Yea some of its on dvd. Can you believe ABC aired a show on Monday about pilots that never worked and INCLUDED Red Dwarf?

I saw it on my local PBS station for a couple of years! Obviously someone didn't do any research for that show (like going to there local Best Buy!).

Kevin

[Hardcoreruss]

Yeah 4 onwards are my favourites also. If they have no extras I will wait as I think they are quite good on those dvd's I have them all on tape anyway.

[flaninacupboard]

i gues they knew the fans here already have them all on VHS and will be interested in the extras (they are great "Mummy turned into a blobl!!!" ) but didn't want a double inventory (that pisses me off, when dvds/cds have a special edition 6 months after initial release )

[Faustus]

Wait... how many season where there? Cause if its just 4 then they are all out here. I haven't really thought about RedDwarf in a while... I should order those.

[Hardcoreruss]

There are eight seasons

[Faustus]

wow, thats alot

[Hardcoreruss]

I do not think series 8 has ever been avaliable on vhs before.

[Craig Tucker]

Apparently all 52 episodes series 1-8 are available in Japan

Did'nt this give it away.

[offline]

..and anyone notice the "extras" are just the smeg up VHS' releases
bulked with whatever refuse they can dig up.

Rimmer: It's Aliens !

Lister: No, it's an old chicken.

Rimmer: A garbage Pod !!!! A ... smegging garbage Pod !!!


..right on Ace.

[Hardcoreruss]

I like ace surfboarding on the crocodile

[offline]

I like ace surfboarding on the crocodile

I'll never forget when Ace first appears, I think in Dimension Jump .
I died from laughter several times on that one.
"Smoke me a kipper, skipper, and 'll be back for breakfast!"

[yoda313]

Hello,
Question about Red Dwarf from part time watcher:

How did Rimmer become a hologram?

Wasn't he the computer in the early episodes? He then became a hologram with the H on his forehead? How?

Also, who was the robot with the puffy shoulders (the bald white guy?). And when did the black vampire come on board?

Speaking of changes, when did the women come on the show?

Obviously I've seen some episodes but not enough. Is there a website for a synopsis of the series as a whole?

Kevin


EDIT -- WAS Rimmer the black captain? Sorry, the guy who played the hologram is the one who had the bit parts as the butler in the two Tomb Raider movies.

I really don't know much about the show. I only saw maybe 10 episodes

[offline]

[Hardcoreruss]

1. He died from not sealing the drive plate properly in the first episode "the end"

2. No the computer in the first three was male Holly then 4,5,6 and 7 female Holly and then back to male Holly in 8

3. Kryten

4. Christine Kochanski became a full cast member in series 7 (although she crops up in a few episodes along the way, not the same actress though).

5. www.reddwarf.co.uk

[offline]

Hardcoreruss, you forgot the "black vampire"

[yoda313]

Hello,
Hardcoreruss- Thanks, I think that answers my questions. I'll check out the official website this weekend.

Kevin

[Hardcoreruss]

I did not see that



That is the cat

[flaninacupboard]

black vampire....? someone wasn't payinfg attention!

[yoda313]

Hello,

black vampire....? someone wasn't payinfg attention!

That would be me. Sorry. I only saw 10 episodes or so spread out over the run of the show. It was on like 11:30 on Friday nights on my PBS station. I tried to catch it every now and then. I don't think they even showed the whole series.

Kevin

[Tool Man]

Can you believe ABC aired a show on Monday about pilots that never worked and INCLUDED Red Dwarf?

Are you sure there not talking about the US version? I know that a US version pilot was made ages ago, and despite having the guy who played Kryten in our show, it sucked out load.

[flaninacupboard]

it also featured cat as a woman....

[yoda313]

Hello,
Tool Man + flaninacupboard - Really? I just saw Red Dwarf and ASSUMED it was the same show. After all, pilots and the regular series often go through DRASTIC changes.

SEE the CAGE for the original Star Trek and then the Kirk version that actually aired. Huge difference between Pike and Kirk.
Kevin

[flaninacupboard]

yeah, the show had been running in the UK for five years when the "americanised" pilot was made. it's out there on the web if you look for it.

[Hardcoreruss]

On the dvd for series 1 there is a Japanese version of the first episode isn't there.

[flaninacupboard]

i think it's just japanese dubbing, which is odd as i thought japs prefer subtitles to dubbing.

[yoda313]

Hello,

i think it's just japanese dubbing, which is odd as i thought japs prefer subtitles to dubbing.

Maybe they finally got curious about what English speaking countries joke about dubbed Japanese movies! (you know, the Godzilla effect????).

Kevin

P.S. You know, maybe they want to see what's so funny about a language being dubbed offsynch?