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Red Dwarf: Series 2 [DVD] [1988]
enlarge	Director: Ed Bye Actors: Doug Naylor, Rob Grant, Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules Studio: 2 Entertain Video Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £3.22 as of 25/11/2009 23:22 GMT details You Save: £16.77 (84%) New (19) Used (15) from £2.50 Seller: gzoop Rating: 35 reviews Sales Rank: 2576 Format: Full Screen, PAL Languages: English (Original Language), Esperanto (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 2 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number Of Discs: 2 Running Time: 180 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5014503111823 ASIN: B000087LON Theatrical Release Date: March 29, 1989 Release Date: February 10, 2003 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review The second series of IRed Dwarf/I is, as Danny John-Jules says in the accompanying DVD commentary, "the one where it really went good". First broadcast in the autumn of 1988, these six episodes showcase Rob Grant and Doug Naylor's sardonic, sarcastic humour to perfection. The writing has matured, no longer focussing solely on SF in-jokes and gags about bodily functions, instead allowing the humour to develop from the characters and their sometimes surprisingly poignant interactions: Lister's timeless love for Kochanksi, for example, or Rimmer's brief memory-implanted love for one of Lister's ex-girlfriends. The cast had gelled, too, and there's even more colour this year as the drab sets are spiced up, a little more money has been assigned to models and special effects, and the crew even go on location once in a while. p "Kryten" introduces us to the eponymous house robot (here played by David Ross), although after this first episode he was not to reappear until Series 3, when Robert Llewellyn made the role his own. Then in "Better Than Life" the show produced one of its all-time classic episodes, as the boys from the Dwarf take part in a virtual reality game that's ruined by Rimmer's tortured psyche. Other highlights include "Queeg", in which Holly is replaced by a domineering computer personality, the baffling time travel paradox of "Stasis Leak", the puzzling conundrum of "Thanks for the Memory", and the astonishingly feminine "Parallel Universe". p BOn the DVD:/B IRed Dwarf, Series 2/I has another chaotic and undisciplined group commentary from the cast, all clearly enjoying the opportunity to reminisce. The second disc has a host of fun extras, including an "A-Z of Red Dwarf", outtakes, deleted scenes, a Doug Naylor interview, model shots, and the full, unexpurgated "Tongue Tied" music video. As with the first set, the animated menus are great fun and the "Play All" facility is the most useful little flashing button ever created. --IMark Walker/I

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next » We are talking april, may, june, july and august fool March 7, 2003 banythehat (UK) 11 out of 11 found this review helpful The second series of Red Dwarf improves so much on the first. For the first time the makers had the budget to create new sets which allowed the dwarfers to travel outside the confides of the ship. brYou feel during this series that the actors have settled down into their roles which gives the writers more oppertunity to write more involved scenes and situations. (in this series we are treated to, androids, time travel, dimension jumps and much more)brThe reason red dwarf works so well is all down to excellent writing by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor and the comic timing by all the cast involves. brIn one scene Rimmer is confronted by his future self who informs him that in 3 million years he'll be dead. To which he replys: "Will I really! Well what do you suggest? Give up white bread? More ruffage?!"pClassic. "I had a pet lemming once..." May 20, 2003 9 out of 9 found this review helpful The history of sitcoms often overlooks Red Dwarf, wholly unfairly as it's been one of the most original, well-written and most importantly, funny sitcoms of the recent age. And it's this series that confirmed this.pWith superb characterisation, great gags and stories that surpass anything that was on television at the time (and most of it now), the episodes here represent all that is good about Dwarf; the "laugh count" of episode 'Kryten' is testament to this.pLovingly presented with good menus, extras and hilarious commentary this is worth every penny. Highlights include the Holly Hop scene (that plays reference to the meagre budget without being smug), the 'awakening' scene in 'Thanks for the Memory' and of course, every moment of 'Queeg'.pAnd if you were there from the beginning you can afford that little bit of schadenfraude that there won't be the same rush for any DVD box sets of "So Haunt Me", "Us Girls" or "The Brighton Belles", 'comedies' that put the 'h' back into sitcom whilst Dwarf was getting on with being brilliant. Classic British comedy! March 19, 2003 David Precious (Herts, England) 7 out of 7 found this review helpful Red Dwarf is classic British comedy at its best. First broadcast in 1988, it's still very popular today. I can't see how anyone wouldn't enjoy it. Even though it's a sci-fi type comedy, the jokes aren't really "techie" or "geeky", they can appeal to anyone.pThe characters in the series (Dave Lister, Arnold Rimmer, the Cat, etc etc) are the show's strongest point, and develop well through the series. Dave Lister is in my view the funniest - he's lazy, slobby, and very funny. Arnold Rimmer is the "smeg-head" - his one big ambition is his career, to eventually make it as an officer. However, no-one seems to really like him, and he just can't pass his astro-physics exams.pI really can't fault Red Dwarf - I'd highly recommend you see if if you didn't see it the first time round. If you did, it's still a very nice collection to have on DVD. Who knows, the DVD set may go on to become a collectible classic :o) Simply one of the best Red Dwarf Series ever! April 8, 2003 4 out of 4 found this review helpful To be honest, before Series 2 DVD, I have only seen 'Queeg' 'Better than Life' and 'Parallel Universe' and even then only in re-mastered form. So this DVD was a new experience for me and totally different aspect from the re-mastered. I also experienced the joy of watching a episode for the first time ever. 'Kryten' 'Queeg' and 'Better Than Life' are three of the funniest episodes out of personal bests. The only other one that beats these three is 'Polymorph' which will be on Series 3 DVD. As for the DVD, it is the best yet. Slick, full of features and easy to use, the animated menus are once again, brilliant. The extras good too. The 'Tongue Tied uncut' was funny, as was the 'A-Z of Red Dwarf' this DVD is a classic to own. As before the episodes are in their original, un-re-mastered formats, but enhanced picture quality and better sound. Deleted scenes are more interesting to see as are the smeg ups which was funny. Once again the Red Dwarf team prove they are unstoppable... Roll on Tree! Fansmeggingtastic! April 4, 2004 4 out of 4 found this review helpful This DVD is absolutely brilliant. All episodes are well written and clever as usual and if you want to watch the commentary with the episode, it just adds to the comedy. Craig Charles, Chris Barrie and Danny John-Jules are hilarious performers and it shows through their comments.brThe second disk is just as good with the smeg ups and the highly camp Tongue Tied dance. Smegging brill.brIf you don't buy this now, you're a ginboid!! Showing reviews 1-5 of 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next »

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