JFK Assassination | Red Dwarf | BBC Studios

[@stitchesandstaples]

Such a well done and sad moment. Having the music and no other sound till his shot was very good directing/editing. Always shed a tear.

[@TheIkaraCult]

This is right up there with my favourite Red dwarf episodes of all time. The invention of how they made it plausible. And Kryten saying "... it's that man we found" Godlike genius

[@jnichols3]

"It will drive the conspiracy nuts crazy" LMAO

[@cityfanchris]

this episode is just golden! i mean the way it was written and the ideas behind it, amazing! cos they just manage to take one of histories most important event and rip it open, with both the radifications of it explored and the piss taken out of it! acted out brilliantly aswell btw! 20/10!

[@medexamtoolscom]

You mean ramifications. I think you mistook the word ratification for ramification, and then you misspelled ratification.

[@craigt6002]

@@medexamtoolscom 😂 Epic reply there! 🤣

[@christosvoskresye]

This was also not really that high on this list of important events in history.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

President Kennedy assassinating himself is one of the darkest and one of the most dramatic moments in Red Dwarf. They had to do it, so history and reality could be restored. 2:42 - 3:15 so sad. Rest in Peace President John F. Kennedy.

[@medexamtoolscom]

It was in my opinion the best possible ending both for the episode and for him. It was haunting, and it was magic.

[@swagaliciousvettel5609]

Smeg.

[@jimmy2k4o]

He sent us to the moon. The most important and amazing thing our species has accomplished. We only did it because he told us too, he inspired the world that it was worth it. “We choose to go to the moon, (x3) not because it is easy but because it is haaaaaa’rd.” I’ll love this man forever for that act alone

[@Daimo83]

They took a chance with writing, dropped the comedy and instead wrote one of the best pieces in TV.

[@wx7fm]

In my opinion, this is still definitely a comedy. How straight they played such a ridiculous scenario, and audience laughter being so little, was all part of the joke

[@Daimo83]

@@wx7fm black comedy, perhaps?

[@wx7fm]

@Daimo83 Yeah, that's part of it! The fact that the topic matter itself was still slightly taboo definitely made the joke work. That's why they made Kennedy assassination jokes in the show even before this episode

[@leighburne4098]

I’ve always said the best comedies can make you cry as well as laugh, and this is probably the one time Red Dwarf managed it. An amazingly powerful scene. Special mention to Howard Goodall for his fantastic score in this episode.

[@TroyConvers5000]

Not even the Ace Rimmer burial?

[@williamcrowe2576]

"Smeg! I forgot to ask him if there were any curry houses in Dallas!"

[@medexamtoolscom]

Why would he know? And also, didn't they have phone books in 1963?

[@SamuelBlack84]

Kick him!

[@DanielS2001]

@@medexamtoolscomI know this is from years ago, but the line he says is meant to show how much of a one-track mind Dave has.

[@haroldiniho726]

The scene with jfk’s motorcade is spot on with accuracy Really well thought out episode

[@jimmy2k4o]

Any chance they stole any footage from Oliver stone’s JFK film?

[@dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475]

​@@jimmy2k4o Nope. All original.

[@KantoNova]

One of the most pivotal moments, in one of the most powerful countries in the history of the world as we know it... and a Liverpudlian is sent to save the day...

[@jimmy2k4o]

Nobody cuts through the BS like a scouser. I’m from Glasgow, I’d like to think Glasgow’s English sister city is Liverpool. We have more in common with you than Edinburgh folks.

[@SamuelBlack84]

History was derailed and then repaired by a man who just wanted a curry

[@RogbodgeVideo]

I'm surprised the cops escorting JFK didn't notice the Red Dwarf boys suddenly appearing out of thin air!

[@kevinloveshistory7353]

I have never seen the show but man, those final minutes of the clip really hit hard. JFK may have been reckless and selfish privately but in his public life, he really was dedicated to being a public servant to the people. Giving them hope and promise that America and its citizens can be something more which would be what he is largely remembered for. As sad as it is, the JFK assassination was a big factor that helped shaped his legacy so seeing JFK making the choice to sacrifice his own life just so he can restore his image in history is both heartbreaking and tragic. You feel the pain in his voice after pulling the trigger but you also feel a sense of peace when he calmly walks away as he is about to disappear because he knows the myth and fascination that he helped created will do more to inspire the future generations of Americans than he can in his own lifetime. Also I would like to say that whoever played Kennedy in this episode was perfect because they nailed that Boston accent and look of the young and handsome figure we all know him to be

[@Inthatgoodway]

I was 11 when I saw this. same year as when the lone gunmen ended. sci Fi molded me

[@SamuelBlack84]

The way they recreated the footage of his assassination using actors was absolutely perfect

[@rosePetrichor]

This is by far and away the most serious that Red Dwarf ever plays any moment. This episode stands out as basically the only time they ever attempted proper drama without HEAVY comic relief to back it up, and even then the entire plot of this episode happens because Lister wants to travel back in time to get curry. To contrast, the first episode opens with Lister finding out that the entire crew has been killed, and this is played for laughs as he continually questions whether particular people have died and then accidentally starts eating the dead crew's ashes. Also played for laughs.

[@adrianhutchins7493]

Yeh, but where's me smeggin' curry?

[@ELKvideoify]

@@rosePetrichor Three million years! I've still got that library book.

[@TheCannonOfClips]

They couldn't have extended the clip by about ten seconds at the end? That bit was funny too! :)

[@patheywood8973]

I thought this was a very clever episode, They even use an M16 from the front....did that part of the conspiracy theory exist back then?

[@CatastrophicalPencil]

The Oliver Stone movie was in 1991, this was 1997, so, yes.

[@TroyConvers5000]

And alt JFK took the role of Badge Man on the grassy knoll.

[@Jwend392]

And you cut out that hilarious last line.... Shame...

[@nedd.8479]

Season VII is pretty weak but this is an amazing episode, and this scene is probably the most poignant moment in all of Red Dwarf.

[@nepntzerZer]

rimmer world was cool so was rimmers whole character arc. i think its far better than season 8

[@leighburne4098]

This and Stoke Me a Clipper were both brilliant episodes. Sadly the rest of the series was pretty poor.

[@DirectorHMAN]

Agreed. What happened? ​@@leighburne4098

[@innerdemonpat9027]

It started strong though This episode and the one about Ace are great

[@RobbieManic]

As a big Red Dwarf fan, I'm proud to say this episode first aired the day I was born, kicking off Series 7.

[@matthewtuckey]

"Aw, smeg! I forgot to ask him if there were any decent curry houses in Dallas!"

[@felixcuthbert2719]

And with THAT sentence, He gave rest of the crew the justification to whallop him.

[@richardhockey8442]

@@felixcuthbert2719managing to outrage Kryten to the point where he breaks Asimov's three laws

[@kentheyorkshireman6257]

They did this scene perfectly

[@MrKaywyn]

The recreation of the assassination is sensational.

[@Padge112]

Media has dabbled with the multiverse storyline nowadays again. And make no mistake to any horn tooters now who think struck gold. This was sublime writing. And it was years ahead of its time so.

[@loonyleny]

50 years ago today :O ... then 50 years of Dr Who :p

[@bigsteve9020]

jon halligan just

[@CidHighwindRocks]

The episodes with Rimmer are great, I just think the show lacks something serious without him. I loved this episode though.

[@qtalo4246]

Mad Mike Rimmer is in every episode

[@richardsavings6690]

@Stefano Pavone That Rimmer never did come back for Christmas. Still waiting on that clipper.

[@paulbartels6585]

Episode starts because of lost curry supply Krytron with the governors off takes them back in time, feeds them people, omg this was an unbelievable episode

[@stavrosgiannaros7041]

One of the best episodes of that series!, used to watch it as a kid and never truly understood the humour. Fast forward 30 years and its probably the most hilarious thing i have ever seen. Wasnt a fan of the ealier episodes though. Better liked it when they had the Starbug

[@riskingeuphoria]

prettymuch like the stephen king book 22,11,63, but with a bit less gambling , and random school teacher stuff.

[@CatastrophicalPencil]

IT MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!

[@AJCham]

Shannon's impersonation is fantastic in this episode.

[@leighburne4098]

Holy crap! I never even noticed it was him until I read this comment!

[@AJCham]

@@leighburne4098 Lol. In the 13 years since I wrote that comment I must have forgotten who he was, as I just had to look up the IMDb page for this episode to find out who I was talking about!

[@TroyConvers5000]

@@leighburne4098 not the Hollywood actor, another well storied character actor called Michael C. Shannon.

[@lamorte42]

They got the details right, JFK as the badgeman and drinking a coke bottle on the picket fence.

[@jimmy2k4o]

My grandfather was there that day, he told me he only saw kryten

[@05BishopG]

Ohhhhhhh! they didn't show the bit where they beat up Lister!

[@mikecurtis7601]

One of the finest bits of wisdom in a comedy ever.

[@CatastrophicalPencil]

Nice video, shame about the resulting temporal paradox.

[@ashbridgeindustries380]

To be fair, Red Dwarf's never payed much attention to paradoxes. Don't forget the whole 'Lister is his own father' debacle!

[@WreckItRolfe]

@@ashbridgeindustries380 How's that a paradox? That ties up

[@ashbridgeindustries380]

Not quite. Yes, everything wraps up nicely, but there is still the small matter of Lister being in two places at once...

[@aaa-jb6en]

@@WreckItRolfe JFK would be killed by future JFK which would make him not be able to become future JFK and go back to kill himself. JFK killing JFK prevents him from existing and being able to kill JFK. And then it goes on forever, that's a paradox. Sorry for being 4 years late

[@Elfdaughter]

"Give me five minutes" Hang on...he's got a time machine! Hehe! Only kidding, this is one of my favourite episodes!

[@nepntzerZer]

just wanted to reply to a 13 year old comment.

[@TheMattwolf]

I love this show.

[@studinthemaking]

I membered watching this for the first time in college. And thinking now we know!

[@princesyrus]

Please post Everything Please!!!

[@DeanoSauruzRex]

Was the Badge Man theory already alive when this episode aired?

[@MsBackstager]

Great impersonation of JFK.

[@kovar2344]

this scene is edged into my memory

[@wild-radio7373]

WAY BACK MACHINE! I love you! 🤜🏻👍🤛🏻♡♡♡

[@Ayrshore]

I'm off to play JFK Reloaded now :)

[@TroyConvers5000]

Red Dwarf's 'City on the Edge of Forever'.

[@matthewtuckey]

Been reading James Ellroy, have we?

[@ScreaminMime]

Happy anniversary John!

[@mattchelseadavis]

Great philosophy

[@Deevo037]

Is this the secret documents that Trump is going to release? :)

[@jimmy2k4o]

Lol CIA just hand him a red dwarf dvd with “classified” written on it with magic marker…….

[@dadlabs]

What a weird episode!

[@175gaming5]

What series is this

[@captainrembo]

+Munday Madness Season 7, the first episode, Tikka to Ride.

[@DirectorHMAN]

I can't be the only one that found this part of the episode really sad/serious

[@troopieeeeee]

Idk I looked this up after hearing about it expecting it to be funny, but it was really quite solemn, somber, and sad. Really had some weight, rather than humor - laugh tracks felt very out of place.

[@DirectorHMAN]

There were no laugh tracks during the serious moments. As seen here. I loved this episode

[@FerraraM98]

What episode and season was this?

[@Jwend392]

Series VII, episode 1. The only good episode of Series VII.

[@FerraraM98]

Thanks

[@monicamattox72]

& all for some Curry Vindaloo, Ale due to an IKEA Time Travel self assembly error well bloody smegging HELL xx .... ? :)

[@enriquemireles8947]

Looks like badgeman had help

[@davidfrison6124]

Makes me wonder about the Band the" village people".. the construction worker.. the cop.. the native. Naval Marine.....

[@SenorZorrozzz]

This is sick. Really sick!

[@JBmusicart]

Don Diego Vega what's really sick is that people conspired to assassinate JFK and carried through with it.

[@jimmy2k4o]

@@JBmusicart yeah people Like Lee Oswald and Alex hydell

[@DirectorHMAN]

​@@jimmy2k4oyou mean the CIA? Those guys are just pawns

[@Lee-Darin]

JFK is Badgeman!!!

[@Rotguns]

what´s song in 2:42?

[@JezFTW]

Advertisement? On the BBC?!

[@niloh96]

@gastonave So know it's just a dirty knoll

[@UncleBalsamic]

Great

[@jo979]

I seem to be one of the few that really doesn't like this episode. I watched it when it aired, and myself and my family thought it was in poor taste. It didn't feel like a Red Dwarf episode at all. Very dark and unfunny. Not a patch on series I-VI, though later episodes of VII had it's moments and VIII was an improvement.

[@DirectorHMAN]

We must have very different taste cuz this and the 2nd ep of Vii were in my opinion the best. And the later are all very bad. But yes VI was perfect

[@mmmpiekitty]

Gieff movie plxxx!!!

[@iteol1]

mafia n the cia kiiled jfk

[@jimmy2k4o]

So in the original timeline before the dwarf crew arrive, did Oswald act alone. Or is it a bootstrap paradox?

[@theirishempire4952]

bootstrap Paradox

[@jimmy2k4o]

@@theirishempire4952 thank you. Though I feel obliged to say in our reality all real evidence says it was Oswald and only Oswald.

[@jupreindeer]

I never seen this episode. Why so serious???

[@polreamonn]

The Grant/Naylor partnership had ended 😥😥😥

[@DirectorHMAN]

Why not? The end of season 6 was pretty serious. Red Dwarf has always had moments of serious thrown in there.

[@XKT035]

It was Johnson, not JFK, who pushed for civil rights. And both Johnson and JFK increased troop deployments to Vietnam

[@jimmy2k4o]

Johnson was continuing JFK’s policy on civil rights. He even referred to it as “president kennedy’s civil rights bill” Kennedy was the inspiration but Johnson did the work. And yeah jfk did increase advisors in vietnam but it’s not comparable with Johnson’s escalation in intensity in vietnam

[@Lord_Skeptic]

I can imagine family guy doing this plot

[@theeyeofra805]

American Dad did just that, but with Ronald Reagan instead.

[@rich98521]

assination

[@bryncomeaux]

50 YRARS 5O LIES MOM JUST BOUGHT THE BOOK LOOKS GOOD EAST READ

[@ellierfromthebronx4531]

I don't like this...not one bit.

[@dmace81]

For some reason I didn't really like this episode. No laugh track made it even more akward. Maybe they could of done it in a way less dark. I dunno maybe its just cuz im american and its very disturbing.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

God Bless America

[@othyization]

+dmace81 In the DVD release there's an extended version with no laugh track. Made it slightly better.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

The bit where Rimmer Cat and Kryten beat up Lister at the end was hilarious.

[@HolyKhaaaaan]

+dmace81 They basically tell an honest man, willing to pay for his crimes, he has to kill himself to actually make things right. Can kind of be off-putting, I suppose...

[@felixcuthbert2719]

Apart from the fact that he showed no respect for the dead, Lister already had it coming long ago.

[@jimmy2k4o]

There no evidence that Kennedy was seriously considering a withdrawal from Vietnam. In fact in his time Kennedy sent more advisors and protection soldiers to south Vietnam than Eisenhower or Truman. He escalated tensions between north and south Vietnam. He was concerned about a public American loss, concerned about the people of south Vietnam falling under communism, then the domino theory that said if S.Vietnam falls to communism, next will be Laos, Cambodia, Burma, the Philippines etc etc History and public sentiment has allowed President Kennedy to be remembered as an anti vietnam war President. He was not. JFK was murdered and LBJ dramatically raised tensions in Vietnam by turning it into an actual war. Rather than a diplomatic/military effort to protect democracy in south Vietnam from the north, LBJ went on the offensive with North Vietnam. He authorised a draft, and sent over 100,000 troops into Vietnam. John ‘Jack’ Fitzgerald Kennedy’s brother, Senator Robert ‘Bobby’ Francis Kennedy on the other hand was strongly opposed to the war. He made that his main campaign message during 1968 campaign before he was murdered by Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian who wanted to kill Bobby because of his support for Israel.

[@L_Train]

It's very unlikely he would has escalated to the point of landing conventional troops. As aircraft technology rapidly developed he may have conducted a primitive version of modern air campaigns.

[@JVRottweil]

JFK voted 3 times to increase troops strength in Vietnam and voted against the Civil Rights Act 1957. Where are they getting that he wanted to draw down troops and help with Civil Rights?

[@Jayfive276]

Go research WHY he opposed the 1957 act. It was at least partially because it want wide-ranging enough.

[@palomarramos4473]

nigga do you research

[@jimmy2k4o]

Because he did push for civil rights and Johnson carried it over the goal line after Kennedy was killed.

[@XKT035]

The script probably started out as an interesting idea. Unfortunately it doesn’t really work out well.

[@lipjani]

lol not cool the dude got shot I don't now how many times but yhea

[@darkangelmichael6148]

Dumb and in the same breath, disturbing. I sound like my father when I say, "What's wrong with this generation?" Desensitized tripe.

[@Halinspark]

"This generation" People born in the early 60's? Because that's who made the episode.

[@darkangelmichael6148]

@@Halinspark There's your problem right there. Being born in the 'early 60's', they can't remotely identify with what happened. I remember where I was and what I was doing on that day...and it doesn't include being in my mother's womb.

[@darkangelmichael6148]

@Alpha Echo Nothing, I mean NOTHING funny about all the assassinations I have lived through. Reading about it is one thing, friend...being alive during public assassinations as they happened is another. Certainly nothing to joke about.

[@DirectorHMAN]

​@@darkangelmichael6148we got a bad ass here 😂

[@DirectorHMAN]

This episode was from 27 years ago and its clear you don't know the full context as you are just seeing this clip but there is a lot more to the episode than this​@@darkangelmichael6148