Red Dwarf REACTION | Confidence & Paranoia S1 Ep 5 | Gallifrey Gals Get Dwarfed | Americans React

[@calebmarmon1310]

“Ah, you haven’t met Stabbim, have you?” I just love that line and delivery so much. The perfect showcase of Rimmer’s unabashed two-faced-ness.

[@msmilder25]

your disgust about Lister's shirt cracks me up

[@GHar94]

When I first watched this I never knew Confidence was played by Craig Ferguson, he looks so different 😂

[@jonnycola86]

That was when he was overweight and an alcoholic.

[@williamoarlock8634]

Holograms can indeed hurt themselves - in the opening of the novelisation George McIntyre (the first hologram we met) goes to slam his fist on a desk in a rage but it passes through and he hits himself right in the nuts.

[@ossiangrr]

That wasn't chocolate milk, it was Lister's own creation, the beer milkshake!

[@JackRascal]

Always found it slightly odd that Rimmer didn't want to hear more from Paranoia about Lister's past, but this episode does show that Rimmer genuinely cares for him.

[@calebmarmon1310]

I read it as his fear of this phenomenon overriding his love of humiliating Lister. Though it is still odd he wouldn’t try to milk it more.

[@alexthorpe6583]

'That's mine.. and that's mine.. and that's mine...' I've used that when discussing cat behavior for decades.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

"Don't want that bit."😂

[@dezza9441]

Guy's - just for fun knowledge. Confidence was played by Scottish / American actor Craig Ferguson known for hosting CBS late-night talk show amongst other various film and tv roles.

[@johnlarro6872]

There are not currently a great mass of people watching Red Dwarf on KZbin. I know because I went looking for such content about 6 months ago, and could only find a few of them. As such - I really think you're on a winner here.

[@SebastianWeinberg]

13:38 - *“The thing is, Rimmer does care about Lister, or he wouldn't have been so much like ‘We need to help him.’ ”* Remember that the only reason why Holly is bothering to simulate Rimmer as a hologram is ostensibly to keep Lister sane. If Lister dies, there is no need for that to continue…

[@johnlarro6872]

In the novel, when Lister is woken from statis, they actually have him get very depressed from loneliness before Holly decides to try to help by resurrecting Rimmer. I think from memory there's a line in a later story that references this, even though it's not shown on screen.

[@lesterbottomley7641]

It was mentioned in an earlier ep (ep3 iirc). Was just a couple of lines where Lister asked Holly why, out of everyone on the ship, did he bring back Rimmer.

[@jonnycola86]

Confidence is played by Craig Ferguson, for anyone who is American. Yes HIM!

[@bretsbrickbuilds]

Came here to say this.

[@mcborge1]

Friend of Peter Capaldi, they were both in the same band too. :)

[@mikemeggison5084]

Around this time, he was dating the actress who played Ms. Miggins in Blackadder series 3. All the Blackadder and Red Dwarf people hung out.

[@jonnycola86]

@@mikemeggison5084 It was round this time Craig says he was more or less drunk all the time. Was he not ordered to make a change or he would be dead? Well anyway he did so and has remained clean for 30 years.

[@BrianMac2601]

I used to see him all the time growing up before he was properly famous as he lived just down the road from me.

[@michealoceallaigh4716]

I believe the space helmets were hand-me downs from "Outland" (1981), plus keep it up, S2 kicks it up a slight notch.

[@K.J.Schmutz]

You watching the Dwarf is the reason i joined!

[@timidwolf]

Also the only reason Rimmer is the active hologram is for Lister's "sanity", if Lister dies Rimmer will get switched off.

[@JohnDoe-vy6ju]

each castmember came from an entertainment background other than TV/Sitcom acting; Chris Barrie's an impressionist/voice actor, Craig Charles is a slam poet, Norman Lovett -- as you can probably guess by now -- is a stand-up comedian, and Danny John-Jules is a singer/dancer, among many other talents (like the juggling seen here). They bring those talents to the show, offsetting their relative TV inexperience (did you notice Craig Charles trying very hard not to corpse when Lister is unconscious?) and flesh out the characters in those unique ways. And now you know two beloved "catch phrases" for Red Dwarf fans; "Too slow, Chicken Marengo!" and "Oxygen's for losers!" Enjoy!

[@twofacetoo75]

God I cannot wait until they get to the 'Tongue Tied' scene.

[@DannKriss]

Fun fact! The guy playing Confidence in this episode was none other than TV talk show host Craig Ferguson in a very young fun guest role!

[@achloist]

I watched it from the beginning. I felt they really perfected it in series 4, 5, and 6. But the whole thing is brilliant. Boys from the Dwarf!

[@NeilLewis77]

I felt it really came together by season 3. But I felt it lost it when the writers split up after 8.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Oh, I totally agree. Season one definitely the story and then they really perfect the comedy, aesthetics and set pieces in series 2 or 3 onwards.

[@NilMortifey]

@@NeilLewis77 They fell out after season 6. 7 onwards Naylor was writing solo, then after 'Promised Land' Naylor was removed from their production company then it got all Legal until It was resolved earlier this year. Grand and Naylor are now co-directors of Grant-Naylor productions, and the former co-directors have resigned. Both have said they're going to work on Red Dwarf projects independently of each other.

[@NeilLewis77]

@@NilMortifey oh right thanks. thats interesting. but as an older gent myself, i know its hard to recapture the magic they both once had. but boy was it magic. just one of the best sitcoms ever. every episode makes you feel good.

[@NilMortifey]

@@NeilLewis77 Oh yeah, it really was one of the greats. Like a lot of great bands, the first two releases they were finding their style, by the third it was all coming together, then by 4 5 and 6 they were absolutely solid. Due to creative differences it starts to go a bit downhill from 7.

[@DanJMW]

As a native Brit, Red Dwarf has brought me many great memories over the years. It really is considered a classic here. Lovely to see people enjoying it for the first time!

[@DanJMW]

Oh and for my money series 3, 4 and 5 are the best, but series 1 & 2 do have a certain small-scale old-school charm.

[@zoppie]

Funny Note: When Cat finds the fallen Lister, he's singing "S-E-X, I think I've found it!" Lister, who is supposed to be unconscious starts grinning.

[@wyrmshadow4374]

As much as you enjoyed this episode, they get SO MUCH BETTER.

[@shatmelegovx2]

This episode I have very fond memories of. For my Drama exam at school I recreated the scene where Confidence encouraged Lister to find Kochanski's hologram disc. I even brought a light bulb for the 'Ding-dong, another great idea from the guy who brought you beer milkshakes' line. Thanks to Confidence (mine and the character) I passed that exam.

[@aarongunstone6579]

Haha, we recreated Balance of Power for GCSE drama. I was Rimmer.

[@hornorsilk2901]

I did see a Doctor Who/ Red Dwarf crossover -- back in the day, Craig Charles, Sylvester McCoy and Sophia were at a local convention, and the opening of it was a short skit with the Doctor meeting Lister.

[@paulwatson9486]

In the book,Lister had a pair of lucky scoring underpants. He was wearing them when he hooked up with Kochanski.

[@andrewr311]

It's interesting that Lister's hygiene disturbs you more than Rimmer's narcissism.

[@maisiesummers42]

It shows the dedication to this show that they hired an actor to play the Mayor of Warsaw, and spent a day doing makeup, costume, and multiple passes to get a 5-second gag of a man exploding.

[@bcukdannage]

Red Dwarf is very good at coming up with some pretty neat scifi ideas and concepts. Deceptively smart with layerings of comedy.

[@moleogod]

I can't wait for you both to see "better than life" season 2, episode 2. It's on one of the best ever. Really been enjoying seeing other people experience dwarf for the first time.

[@Skeezer66]

One important thing about Lister - - - OH, he can be Disgusting!!! He's the only living person, so far, who is he going to clean for? He don't care! LOL! I have to warn you, a dirty shirt is the least of it! Also, Rimmer is worried that if Lister dies, he'll replace him as a hologram. They do grow a BIT closer as it goes on.

[@GamerWho]

So interesting to see someone who didnt grow up with this show experience it for the first time. There's so much good to come.

[@salvessen6100]

Love it! Thank you :)

[@walker2711]

I have been waiting for this episode Craig Ferguson is great in it and the line I killed him cha cha cha always makes me laugh.

[@paulwalsh2344]

"In space... no on can hear you cha-cha-cha !" That's my fave line.

[@walker2711]

I do enjoy that line too, that whole scene is great @@paulwalsh2344

[@MrPaulb1982]

The more you watch the funnier it goes on , series 1 is the original concept for the show, but in the later series it becomes something more...the characters are so well established that just their conversation and reactions are the funniest bits ..it gets into the stride about series 2/3 but I think series 4,5and 6 are the golden years...can't wait to see the reactions on those later series.

[@jonnycola86]

S1 provide the premise. They're just kinda jacking about while passing the time.

[@MrPaulb1982]

@@jonnycola86 my point was....it gets so much better as it goes on ...just as new watchers..it might dissuade then from giving it a chance.

[@andybrown4284]

Rimmer is one of those folk who can never be in charge no matter how bossy they are

[@interghost]

This gets better and better. Keep at it. And there is another member of teh 'boyz from the dwarf' still to arrive!?!?

[@fakebobbyhill296]

This is one of my all time favourite episodes.

[@stayforthepeelpronpls4774]

Love the red dwarf reactions. This show got me through lockdown watching for the first time

[@cappinjocj9316]

I first watched Red Dwarf back in the nineties. You definitely had a better lockdown than I did lol.

[@alexclark9639]

If you guys actually do want a gritty British sci-fi, well grittier, try Blake's 7. It's created by Terry Nation the guy who created the Daleks, it's like a bit like British Star Trek, and because it's British its bleaker and less hopeful 😆 It's still fun enough though to be enjoyable

[@Bradford659]

I live in Sydney & found out about this series as a kid through spending time with family friends after school when I was in primary school. I’ve gone back and have been watching the show on Binge.

[@sebwanna]

Really happy to hear you in for the long run. red dwarf in s my favourite comedy series ever iv been watching since it first came out it’s get so much better so I’ll be watching with you girls

[@TommyIsATwat]

At school you could divide kids in the class into 2 categories, those who watched red dwarf and those who didn't, about 4 out of 20 odd. Easy mates

[@KaptainKuantum]

Loving these! You guys are adorable! I've loved Red Dwarf for years. You guys have got some amazing stuff coming.

[@smasher450]

Looking forward to you getting to series three... that's when it comes into its own 👌

[@ttandc]

Did you notice that the actor playing Lister's confidence was Craig Ferguson? The former host of The Late Late Show in the usa.

[@digitalcareline]

You're worried about Listers shirt - I would like to say the rest of the ship was spotlessly clean...

[@drinkerofpaint]

These videos are such a highlight of my sad little week😂

[@Bikertype]

the cat is Dwayne on death in paradise

[@aaroncarter7164]

After this episode, Red Dwarf now picks up!!!!

[@CyberNatasha]

This episode was originally going to be the season finale and Kochanski was indeed going to come back, however an episode called "Bodysnatcher" was cancelled and this became the 5th episode and they changed the ending to have 2nd Rimmer.

[@paulwalsh2344]

Interesting ! I kinda heard something along those lines, but it's good to know.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

You'll notice the Computer directory had BBC in it - a reference to the BBC Micro, a organisation program to make computers for schools. Holly is himself a reference to Acorn micro computers. In contrast to the goldfish whacking - the director was in bits about that fish wriggling on the floor. Craig Ferguson as an American chat show host - it'll never work.😂 🎵The RED Danube😂 They don't need a new gravity field & wouldn't float into space - Red Dwarf IS the mass their gravity will attract to. That outside is the stairs to the editing suite. They painted the studio staircase.

[@DuncanEvans-t7q]

If carry on Dwarfing, maybe be Gals from the Dwarf 👐

[@JohnDoe-vy6ju]

thoroughly enjoying your trip through this series. coming back to this episode: 11:11 magnetic boots, not gravity. I think Charles and Ferguson do a pretty good job of making sure one foot always comes back down before the other comes up, outside of the "dramatic" slow motion bit where Lister grabs the rail with both hands before taking both his feet off the ship's surface. Maybe they slip up once or twice but the sequence has always been too entertaining for me to bother to check.

[@Ninzumecha]

I enjoy that I can relive this show through your eyes. I haven’t watched the show in about 20 years… until you started watching it, so thanks

[@Schwenckman]

My favorite part of these videos might be the “there’s no way they’re going to…” parts that seem to keep happening in the wrap-up.

[@theyearsshallrun6641]

Always loved this episode. It’s such an original Sci-Fi idea and the scene outside the ship is properly tense.

[@brianm1608]

That was the great thing about Red Dwarf. As well as being very funny it had some very, very clever ideas of which there are so many to come as the series develops. What will the gals make of Queeg I wonder? Only time will tell...

[@TearyEyesAnderson]

Besides this show, I also like hearing Craig Charles do his silly commentary on the sports/field day, live action/gameshow "Takeshi's Castle". "Another contestant falls into the pig slurry {mud}, imported all the way from a pig fam in Kent." Other than the reactions to the shows, most people are probably missing my favorite part of the Gallifry Gals videos, the Kat screech at the end. ;) What nobody else have "Kat Screech Fever?" ;)

[@firefly24601]

The video aint over until Kat does her pterodactyl screech!

[@aaronbraegen8651]

I still say 'Too slow, chicken marango'.

[@jonathanross149]

Come to think of it. I was completely blindsided by Red Dwarf when I 1st saw it on BBC America a million years ago. Became a big fan right off the bat.

[@wiredtardis]

I can't wait for you two to see your first Red Dwarf finale! I now look forward to every Thursday because of these reactions!

[@shifterbbr1986]

Red Dwarf is one of the best shows ever made, hell yeah we’re happy you’re watching it. 👍

[@SimonProctor]

Danny John Jules spent a lot of time studying cats and how they behave. He's just great in this.

[@wesleyrussell8386]

I mean, if it helps you make decisions about what to do with this, I love red dwarf and I'm watching all these and if you keep doing it I'll keep watching. Also subscribing

[@bananasaregood8655]

Best red dwarf reaction yet! So fun! This episode is kind of like a sample of the inventive weird storylines yet to come. After the first series red dwarf gets much more inventive

[@darrenfearon4288]

The series gets extremely funny when more characters come on the ship and Cat comes into his own from series 4

[@aaronjuergens5219]

Season 3 changes things up for the better I think. Also, At the beginning for anyone confused, That’s not Chocolate Milk. Lister loves his Beer Milkshakes.

[@antonymash9586]

Just as well, they ran out of cow's milk yonks ago.

[@Moxx3]

@@antonymash9586 Does that mean it was Dogs milk?? D:

[@gamebook727]

Beer is the only way to make it palatable. @@Moxx3

[@vegan-vagabond]

Talk about a blast from the past. this came out during my last year of school. subscribed for the nostalgia...

[@sliverwolf1992]

Gallifrey Gals have a quick cha cha cha on Red Dwarf. Some say that Red Dwarf gets better from series 3 onwards but me i love them all. If you love series 1 you'll love all the rest, the writing is to brilliant. But i love the storyline of Confidence and Paranoia in this one, i think it speak to everyone because we all have both. The stories get crazier, funnier and more brilliantly unique.

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

heh, I should probably change shirts too, it's almost 3:30am too. The concepts are running wildly rampant at this point, and it definitely establishes the method of this show's madness to come: traditional ha-ha with the cutting edge in science fiction weirdness~

[@dcaslick]

If Lister dies Rimmer has no point to exist so he’d be turned off. That’s why he cares about Lister. It’s completely about self preservation.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

I mean, yeah, Lister's gross. But Rimmer is - and let's be fair to him - a complete git and utter smeg-pot.

[@Faction.Paradox]

Yeah, Lister causes problems mostly cause he's lazy, Rimmer can be actively petty/malicious ( at this point in their arcs).

[@seanmcmichael2551]

Rimmer ..... Smeg..heeeed !

[@shampoovta]

Someone somewhere pointed out Holly chose to bring Rimmer back because he knew it would keep Lister alive. The girl he liked and all his friends couldn't do that. Lister is giving up on life that is why he is a slob at this point. Rimmer drives him crazy and Holly calculated that would help keep Lister focused and alive.

[@TarossBlackburn]

@@seanmcmichael2551 He remembers!

[@TarossBlackburn]

@@shampoovta Yup... His buddies would only fuel his self-destructive behaviour and Kochanski would not be returning his affection properly. Annoying Rimmer keeps him sane... ish...

[@roberthereandthere4366]

Definitely keep going with Red Dwarf. And to ditto what other people have said, series 3 is where it really takes off.

[@dougoneill7266]

The best is yet to come. a work of genius.

[@martinperry5072]

I have no idea why Lister wants Kochanski so much, instead of Rimmer. Having her around and not being able to touch her would soon turn into a very frustrating hell, at least for me.

[@Johnny_Socko]

Yes, there's a reason why Holly chose Rimmer of all people to bring back as a hologram. The first thing he said when Lister asked why was simply, "He'll keep you sane."

[@maximushaughton2404]

Lister is a "slob" of the 1st degree. The reason Rimmer has to care about Lister, is that if Lister was not there, there would not be any reason for Rimmer to be there. So Rimmer caring about Lister is an act of self preservation, and totaly a Rimmer thing to do.

[@TheDrugOfTheNation]

There is an alleged blooper at 10:55 where Lister is mouthing Confidence's line as he says it, but when you think about it, why wouldn't he?

[@sueKay]

Happy to hear you're in this for the long haul, I can't wait! I was hoping you'd recognise Craig Ferguson in this one though!

[@PGHEngineer]

He was so young though. Practically a baby.

[@TheCastellan]

If you ever take requests or suggestions, I'd recommend the 1953 War of the Worlds, and its 1988-1990 tv series sequel.

[@dgtlrn]

Oh yeah no don't worry, Lister completely cleans up by season 2, they definitely drop the slob stuff 😂

[@KatAlysha]

Of course they do! They'd never keep him as a slob! ... 😂🥲🤣

[@edinscot56789]

I love that Lister chooses to watch a film in the Drive Room, of all places

[@ianjardine7324]

Dead crew !members are only recreated as holograms if they are essential to the ship's mission. Holly's mission is to get Lister the last surviving crewman home and Rimmer is essential to keep him sane. If Lister dies Holly no longer has a reason to justify using power to keep Rimmer around.

[@damienyoung751]

So much fun to come.. what a dibley

[@Clayton-S.]

This is my favourite episode of series1. Paranoia is played by a British actor called Lee Cornes who was in a Classic Who story 'Kinda' and a comedy series called 'Bottom' . Such a fun episode and it's great to hear that you guys are so into it and will be carrying on with it. 😆👍

[@Clayton-S.]

@brodievickers7158 ooh, yes! Good shout. He was also in Grange Hill for a while too.😆👍

[@FRGGL]

I had forgotten he was the bar steward in Bottom!

[@christopherwall2121]

In that Paranoia getup, he could have played H.P. Lovecraft so easily

[@Clayton-S.]

@@FRGGL he certainly was! His character was called 'Dick Head' 😂😂

[@Clayton-S.]

@@christopherwall2121 very much so! That or a Dickensian character. 'Is that a urine stain on your trousers?' Great line, makes me chuckle every time 😂👍

[@tancar2004]

To be clear that wasn't chocolate milk Lister spilled all over himself. It was his famous beer flavored milkshake.

[@GallifreyGals]

This is.... Horrifying information that I now have to pass along to Paula 😅🤣 - Kat

[@ianwebster3544]

Did you know that The guy playing " Confidence " was Craig Furgusion who went on host a talk show in America " The Late show "

[@whobp8]

Great reaction, Kat and Paula! You guys are the best! (Trying to insure my comments are more in the confidence camp than the paranoia)😂. I do love that you're reacting to this series and getting such a kick out of it.

[@olivefernando7879]

they aren't human so maybe that's it, but irl you wouldn't explode, because it's only negative 1 atmosphere when like deep sea creatures do it's a greater pressure difference

[@listerofsmegv987pevinaek5]

Started watching Red Dwarf again. This is our next episode. The first 4 have been fun. I keep seeing and hearing, you two. Great fun. Look forward to your next episode.

[@glennwhittaker197]

😂 Thank you gals for bringing miles of smiles to my face 😀😃😄😁😆😘🤗🥰😹😸😺🛰🚀

[@mattgarrett2583]

Craig Ferguson back in the days when he used to take drugs with, and be in a band with, Peter Capaldi

[@CaptChrispy]

I guess Dave not cleaning his shirt is telling us that he has given up caring.

[@jasperdevries1726]

Rimmer does care. He put more thought into doublecrossing Lister into finding that second disc than he ever did in studying for the Engineer's Exam. Or the Space Corps Directives, come to think of it.

[@Faction.Paradox]

I agree, there's absolutely an element of unconscious self sabotage, to go along with his general incompetence based failures.

[@gamebook727]

Rimmer loves petty malice but he actually hates engineering. You do what you're good at.

[@richardcoulson6027]

Without Lister around, Holly would have no reason to keep Rimmer activated. They’d either activate Captain Hollister or save power.

[@tigrecito48]

i always look forward to you guys watching my favourite sitcom of all time... series 3 - 6 are the best... keep going guys!

[@TimeLord1231]

Agreed, love those series.

[@lentrax2991]

ofc we're along for the ride. After all, its cold outside.

[@wozzablog]

Love that you are doing this

[@Angelsilhouette]

It wasn't chocolate milk, it was a beer milkshake. :3 They established early on that Lister is a slob and just leaned into it.

[@robertgould1345]

Keep watching. Can't wait for you to get to series 3. But don't skip series 2.

[@paulwalsh2344]

My all time favorite episode by a smidge in Series II ! ... no spoilers... I'll let you know when we get there...

[@crustychris2]

This is such a great show and there is so much more to come.

[@KRPTV]

Nothing better than a Red Dwarf reaction video! This is a great episode, my favourite from series one I think!😄😄😄

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

It's great to watch you gals reacting to Red Dwarf never having seen it before .It really is a British sci-fi fans classic and it brings back memories of watching for the first time . Cat is now alone after last week and features more . Some great moggy habits incorporated into the character .