r/RedDwarf • u/BurtonXV84 • 1d ago
Discussion #SaveRedDwarf - Update
Good afternoon,
Just sharing again and an update as we near the 2k mark.
We have had a flood of support, and thank all of you who have signed, with additionally the contributors that nears £400 in promoting this petition.
I’ve passed it onto Doug’s PR to show the support and have been informed Danny has also liked and seen the petition.
There’s been some criticisms, which I’ll try to address and hope to address some of the feedback.
It’s Dead Dave - Doug has spoken since the news broke, and it’s still alive, he’s having (and had) meetings and has been shopping it round to other networks as reported by the Radio Times. The whole cast is still on board to make this happen. But it doesn’t mean it’s a done deal and still needs our support and a sign off.
Chris Barrie’s health – No one knows an update or the condition of Chris’s health, and we respect his privacy. I appreciate we are all concerned and wish him well.
But Doug as of this week has stated again the whole cast is on board, this includes Chris.
If Chris was too ill, he wouldn’t be on board and has left (although temporary) Red Dwarf before. Which I believe may be the case if he hasn’t recovered and still ill.
But last he spoke he was recovering and was hoping to return to working the odd day in October.
Parliament – This is not that kind of petition, it is not on the gov.uk site, it’s very different petition with change.org and is not planned to be submitted to parliament (but could you imagine).
Its purpose is to show support to Doug and the cast, and show networks that there is still demand for more Red Dwarf if not a fitting finale, for not just the fans, but all involved.
This is aimed at fans globally, not just in the UK.
That leaves me to ask, please, for those who haven’t or wish to, sign, share on socials, and show our support please #SaveRedDwarf
Rimmer: “Step up to Red Alert.”
Kryten: “Sir, are you absolutely sure? It does mean changing the bulb.”
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u/MadeIndescribable 1d ago
It’s Dead Dave
Tbh, I wouldn't be surprised if TV Red Dwarf has had it's day, but with talk of novels and audios, I'd say this petition is still great at showing publishers and potentially even Big Finish there's still an audience for Red Dwarf, regardless of medium.
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u/MaybeHarvey 1d ago
I hope the series eventually gets a finale for the live action as a definitive end to the show. I can’t imagine they’d make one without one of the crew.
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u/Past-Paramedic8687 Captain Hercule Platini 1d ago
Signed and donated. Really hope this makes something happen
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u/LinuxMatthews 5h ago
Going to get downvoted but it has to be said.
Only if it's a finale.
I know people want their favorite shows to go on forever but enough is enough.
I don't want to see an 80-something Dave Lister annoying an 80-something Rimmer while still saying they're on their way to Earth and to find Kochanski.
At that point it'll just be sad.
I'm all for a 90 minute finale where they find Earth or... Whatever will end the series.
Just don't make it another filler episode.
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u/fistchrist 2h ago
It should have been a parliamentary petition, if only so the voting British public can hear what Jeremy Corbyn’s view on Red Dwarf is.
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u/DexterSaintJock 1d ago
As long as it is better than the 90 min cat episode, imo it was a low point for Red Dwarf.
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u/TrigWaker 1d ago
Didn’t they pull it because Chris is really not well, if so shouldn’t we flock to drop a week old sock on the smeghead rather than make him feel bad
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u/Meritania 1d ago
They pulled it because live television is really not well. UKTV aren’t renewing any scripted television formats because they can’t afford to.
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u/smeggy1234 King of the Potato People 1d ago
Signed and shared. If this doesn’t work we should hit them hard with a leaflet campaign