Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020 Special)

[Vince W]

Rehearsals have begun.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1182250182819434497

 

[Vince W]

First images.
First Look

 

[Rodders]

I can’t wait. Dave has actually done a really good job brining this series back.

 

[Vince W]

I've heard rumblings that the special will air at Easter. Nothing's confirmed yet though. It would be great if it were that early.

 

[Vince W]

Official synopsis time! Looks pretty good plus Norman Lovett confirmed as Holly.

What's It All About?

 

[Narkalui]

Nice! Can't wait!

 

[Vince W]

Trailer drop!
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2020-03-10/red-dwarf-13-special-trailer/

April 12 at 7 pm.

 

[Vince W]

Full trailer and confirmed for 9 April.

 

[Narkalui]

Innit!

I'm wondering about the title... Is this the end of Red Dwarf?

 

[Vince W]

I hope not. They Boys are a little older, but then so am I. I would hope for at least one more full series before they stop altogether.

 

[Narkalui]

I would also hope that when the do wrap it up for good that the other half of Grant Naylor would return...

 

[Vince W]

I would also hope that when the do wrap it up for good that the other half of Grant Naylor would return...

That would be ideal.

 

[Narkalui]

Tonight people, tonight. Just 5 hours to go

"All six of my nipples are tingling!"

 

[Vince W]

Tonight people, tonight. Just 5 hours to go

"All six of my nipples are tingling!"

It's cold outside.

 

[Vince W]

I loved it! After the disappointment I felt with Picard it was wonderful to see Red Dwarf staying true to itself, not that I would expect anything else. I chuckled and smiled throughout the show with a couple of genuine gutbusting laughs as well. There were a could of wobbles but hardly anything unexpected from Red Dwarf. It was a wonderful way to spend a couple hours and forget the problems of the world.

My biggest disappointment was with

Spoiler

Lister's refusal to tell Rimmer that he liked him, although Kryten's reaction to the question was priceless.

There was some worry about using the 90-minute format, but they kept it interesting and fun the entire length, I thought.

The return of Norman Lovett has Holly started out weirdly but by the end he nearly stole the show. The guest cast was excellent and had a couple of very funny moments all their own.

I would call The Promised Land a worthy addition to the Red Dwarf universe. I hope we can get at last one more series from the Boys before they hang it up for good.

 

[mosaix]

Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great to see Holly again. Loved the 'forget that' scene between Rimmer and Kryten, and Cat getting 'converted'.

 

[Vince W]

Cat's conversion was so funny I had to stop the programme until I stopped laughing.

 

[Narkalui]

I liked the bit when they adopted an alternative to Cloister

 

[mosaix]

Cat's conversion was so funny I had to stop the programme until I stopped laughing.

It was so unexpected.

Watched my recording of 'Back To Reality' last night just for a nostalgia trip. "Dwayne Dibbley!" My favourite ever episode.

 

[Narkalui]

Back To Reality must be the best episode. So clever. And Timothy Spall. Yer twonk