Tish, pshaw, nonsense!

sideblog for my stupid, insane thoughts on red dwarf, main: @a-literal-blob

[morale-officer]

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[what-on-io]

I need you all to see this because technically no NDAs were signed

[janamelie]

Red Dwarf legend to return to beloved comedy series for new project

Rimmer is back in action!

Chris Barrie is returning to the world of Red Dwarf, as he's set to narrate the audiobook of new spin-off novel, Red Dwarf: Titan.

The actor, who played Rimmer in the beloved sci-fi comedy, will be the voice of the new book, written by Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant and Andrew Marshall.

Barrie said: "I am finding Red Dwarf: Titan to be a very entertaining read. Recording any audiobook is always a challenge with so many characters to cover, but Red Dwarf: Titan, loaded as it is with laugh-out-loud lines and situations, is simply a joy!"

Marshall added: "I’m delighted that the portrayer of Arnold J Rimmer himself, the fabulous multi-voiced Chris Barrie will be reading the audiobook of Red Dwarf Titan, and I’m certain that Rob would be too. In fact we would be noisily competing as to whom was the most delighted. Currently that’s me."

The audiobook is out the same day as the physical book - 16/07/26. 10 hours long and unabridged.

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[janamelie]

"Red Dwarf: Titan" Further Details

Red Dwarf writer reveals late co-creator Rob Grant’s wishes for beloved characters in new story

Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant died earlier this year.

Before his death earlier this year, Red Dwarf co-creator Rob Grant completed his final project: the spin-off novel Red Dwarf: Titan.

Now, Grant's co-author Andrew Marshall has opened up about his hopes for the beloved band of comedy characters as they return in the alternate reality novel – including a more fleshed out Dave Lister (who was played by Craig Charles in the TV series), and more developed female characters.

"Rob wanted Lister to show a little bit more maturity by the end than we usually see, which I think makes an interesting part," Marshall explained to Radio Times. "I was very interested in showing there's a tiny speck of something in Rimmer that he might just be saveable."

He added that Grant "was very keen – as was I – to develop the female characters a little bit more".

"So Kochanski has a much, much bigger role in this, and there's also a couple of other new female characters for you to have a look at," he continued.

"So that's that was quite interesting, and certainly creating a sort of nemesis/weird romance character for Rimmer was also an interesting challenge, and you'll see how we got around that."

Asked whether the show needed updating for a modern audience, Marshall added: "Yeah, it did need updating a little bit. That's the way we looked at it, anyway. It's just bringing it more into line with how things are these days, but it was very interesting.

"The other great thing about a book is it can have an infinite visual effects budget, because you're creating it all in your head. It can be something that would cost an absolute fortune to make. Maybe one day we will make it, but we'll see."

[ro-fromthestars]

Writing fics at midnight like the universe intended

[ro-fromthestars]

You can't convince me that Rimmer doesn't have the classic combination of adhd, ocd + autism

[janamelie]

I think it's fair to say these episodes aren't the most popular but I'm curious as to which of these often maligned eps comes out on top in a fair fight against its peers. To reiterate, pick the one you like most (or dislike least).

Favourite Less Popular Episode?

Ouroboros ("Sir, it's an obscene phone call! I think it's for you.")

Duct Soup (Lister looks great in this one)

Beyond A Joke ("Perhaps I didn't make myself clear. I said, supper's ready!")

Epideme (Good in a grim horror film way)

Nanarchy (Holly returns)

Back In The Red (Lister's reaction to seeing Rimmer again)

Cassandra (Geraldine McEwan's performance)

Krytie TV (Um, the appeal storyline is OK)

Pete (Lister and Rimmer as giggly partners-in-crime)

Only The Good... ("Have a fantastic period" is quite funny)

Back To Earth (Craig's dramatic acting is really good)

Timewave (Rimmer quoting a Space Corps Directive then "Kryten, shut up!")

Voting ended onApr 17

[thatdoodlebug]

that bitchy fake smile he pulls is legendary

[ro-fromthestars]

Rimmer + Lister textposts pt.2

[not-mary-sue]

I just realised that we only meet the real Ace once. The second time it's our Rimmer effected by the emohawk, the third time it's one if his successors.

[feathersage]

There's something romantic in the idea that *every* Arnold Rimmer is capable of that heroism. When they don't hate themselves for not achieving greatness, their true potential for greatness shines.

[coeurdeverre82]

chris barrie in blackadder 3.3 nob and nobility

[arnoldlister]

also both book!rimmer and book!lister being scared to get older? lister worrying about being 27!!! thinking he's old!!! and rimmer being so paranoid about losing time and being older than lister that he tried to stay young by going into suspended animation. and then rimmer died. he fucking died in his early 30s, moments away from getting back into a stasis booth that would have saved him. and lister meanwhile is the last of his species, drifting in deep space, not even actually 30 yet but seriously freaking out about the prospect.

BUT man oh man, when it comes to the show. they get older anyway. they keep going! and rimmer may not need to age but he ages anyway right alongside lister. they become middle-aged together side by side in space still sharing a fucking bunkbed.

i'm going to be sick

[eighth-interval]

rewatched the promised land yesterday and Fucking Hell the moonlight speech gets me every time. the way lister is lit up yellow and warm like the sun and rimmer is silver and cold like the moon because they ARE the sun and the moon ohhhh my god. they can't exist without each other and together they make light and hope and if i were any good at poetry i would write the most beautiful poetry about them. Fuck

[paperprinc3]

There is something so sad and kinda pitiful about Arnold Rimmer as a character that makes you as a writer just want to put him into situations that are even worse.

[thatdoodlebug]

give us a smile, rimmer <3

(i hc that pre-accident Lister comes back to the bunkroom drunk from a night out with the boys and gets all soppy and affectionate with rimmer sometimes)

[vath-and-such-vinluv-s-stuff]

Rimmer is so Babygirl

[swearswords]

weirdly haven't seen this one around considering all the canon self-cest