Red Dwarf REACTION | White Hole Series 4 Ep 4 | Gallifrey Gals Get Dwarfed | Americans React

[@VIPER-rf3pm]

The voice of Talkie Toaster was the original Kryten .

[@jonnyWisconsin]

I love the original toaster more. 'fly me to the moon'

[@charliewilliams3860]

Everytime a friend says"What is it?" we end up looping the white hole conversation a few times before actually answering 😂😂

[@awall1701]

So what is it?

[@whovianhistorybuff]

@@awall1701 I've never seen one before, no one has but I'm guessing it's a white hole

[@blower1]

@@whovianhistorybuffA white hole?

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

​@@blower1so what is it?

[@blower1]

@@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg I've never seen one before, no one has but I'm guessing it's a white hole

[@CyberNatasha]

You can ask Alexa "Would you like some toast?" and it responds with Lister's "Buns, Baps, Baguettes or Bagels" minus the "Smegging" in the line.

[@Roberto_79]

No one does time travel and shifting like red dwarf

[@azean84]

So much fun seeing new people enjoy a show I've loved since I was a kid 😃

[@gallopinggargoyles7891]

Yeah, I grew up with it too. Red Dwarf and Bottom were my favourite comedies as a kid.

[@demonsorrows]

Same. I lived in Washington State as a kid, and family were big BBC fans. Doctor Who, Blackadder, Red Dwarf, etc. We recorded them on VHS. PBS channel KCTS-9 would have live telethons/marathons of Red Dwarf and chatting with cast members in between episodes. Donating certain amounts you'd get different merch.

[@davewilson8317]

Yeah, have it on VHS, DVD and now digital streaming. Still so good after all these years.

[@jaysmith2858]

@@gallopinggargoyles7891 I still watch the first couple of live shows. The "chess game" from one of the Bottom episodes is a classic. 😂

[@AlmightyCRJ]

I see Kat has gone straight into Smirk mode.

[@OverworkedITGuy]

The "What is it" scene is probably one of the smartest best put together sci-fi scenes ever made.

[@mikemeggison5084]

Another fun fact from the novel. To project Rimmer's image actually doesn't take much, it's the rendering him that gobbles enough power to light up a small city. This seemed very science-fiction-y impressive at the time, but when you look at how much power drainage and pollution just stupid bitcoin mining uses up, they were actually kind of low-balling it.

[@AdmiralJota]

Are you suggesting that simulating Arnold Rimmer's brain requires more computing power than mining bitcoin? I'm skeptical.

[@JohnDoe-vy6ju]

accurately simulating his neurouses alone takes more processing power than all cryptocurrencies combined

[@harryprentice6798]

If anyone has an alexa, you gotta ask if it wants some toast 😂

[@seanmcmichael2551]

I love how you've both swung around to really liking the Dwarfers. For me what makes it work so well is that they are ALL flawed characters. There's no chisel-jawed hero, no All-American (or Brit), no Skywalker looking to get his gal. And once you invest in those characters, their nuances are what makes a lot of the humour, not only the dialogue. Eg. Who can forget the moment that Kryten first calls Rimmer a Smm...smm..smeggg...heeED :)

[@dnf-dead]

I'm fine thank you Susan...😅😅😅

[@EveryoneWhoUsesThisTV]

It's true, RD has enough well written sci-fi to fill a quality sci-fi drama, and enough comedy to be a sitcom without sci-fi... That's why the show is 200% awesome. :)

[@ianjardine7324]

It's often said madness and genius are only slightly separated this show is proof as they switch from one to the other and back again randomly in every episode.

[@GeoffreyToday]

Being a comedy really frees up Red Dwarf to tell stories that wouldn't fly in regular sci-fi. It gives them the creative license to be ridiculous without having to worry about the audience suspending their disbelief.

[@BaldusCattus]

The whole "So what is it?" scene is pure gold. Probably one of the most quoted lines from the entire show 😁

[@MichaelJohnson-kq7qg]

So what is it?

[@Will-nn6ux]

​@@MichaelJohnson-kq7qgOnly joking!

[@whovianhistorybuff]

​@@MichaelJohnson-kq7qgI've never seen one before, no one has but I'm guessing it's a white hole.

[@jaysmith2858]

Rimmer's "No chance you metal barsteward!" is my favourite 'directive'. It along with Lister replying to The Cat's last "So what is it?" With "Oh, someone punch him out!" always makes me laugh. 😂

[@MrEAus]

was that a "Time Gentlemen, Please" reference? Wasn't Al Murray trying to become King BarSteward at one point?

[@jaysmith2858]

@@MrEAusIt was just me trying not to have my comment removed for using an expletive.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

Yes, King Fu's Bar stewards are still in high, demand...@@jaysmith2858

[@mithrasrevisited4873]

I was very surprised that cat's new cat was not named Frankenstein. What a fun name. The Toaster is a highlight voiced by Kryton mark 1.

[@Fish-bw9yh]

"So what is it"? 😹

[@vincentking2552]

So what is it?! My favourite conversation is that scene! 😂

[@whovianhistorybuff]

I've never seen one before, no one has but I'm guessing it's a white hole.

[@simonspoke]

Fun fact... Talkie the toaster's voice was the same person who played the original Kryten. 😊🤖

[@NZBigfoot]

The thing is... Red Dwarf actually does have its own internal consistency and continuity, even the tech has some logic to it through out. You'll be surprised at what comes around from time to time latter, and much latter. Also, things like Tiny Robocop Lister, they still had the machine that made him that way to begin with at the end of that episode... no need to go and show him being returned to normal and ruining ending on a joke, since its a given they would fix it all back to normal.

[@tigrecito48]

a lot of people always said that a sci fi sitcom could never work until Red Dwarf came about

[@davidwebb4451]

HHGTTG preceded Red Dwarf by about 6 years on TV ( and even more on Radio ).

[@whiterabbit75]

Not sure why anyone ever said that. It's just another genre, like fantasy, or cyberpunk.

[@tigrecito48]

@@whiterabbit75 when they were trying to get people to fund Red Dwarf from what i remember in a documentary they had lots of people say that... they didnt believe a sitcom in space could ever work

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Mork and Mindy, My Favorite Martian, Get Smart....

[@paulwalsh2344]

As well as all the big wigs at the BBC and Paul Jackson !... in the beginning...

[@Life-Glug]

Apparently a lot of Lister's smeggier habits, like the cigarette in the ear, were taken from the writers observing Craig Charles in the BBC canteen.

[@billjaycock3626]

The difference between Star Trek and Red Dwarf is the expectation of humanity. ST expects us to achieve a harmonious future, RD sees us trapped in a monotonous life.

[@austinseven4720]

Pretty much. The novels talk about how humanity originally set out to explore the stars but found nothing, so they gave up and stayed in the home system. I think it reflects real life. People hope for Star Trek but the Red Dwarf concept seems more likely given the vastness of the cosmos, the problems with relativity and the need for FTL tech to actually get anywhere! Plus humans are a horrible, arrogant, confrontational species, so we're a, long way from Star Trek style harmony.

[@SnowWolfAlpha]

It blows my mind that Red Dwarf of all things has a Japanese dub as well as yearly fan conventions. Or at least they used to. Several of the actors even attended. It's style is so British that I'm really curious how that happened.

[@voxorox]

I keep meaning to set "Howdy doodly do!" as my ringtone.

[@sassquadsteve]

The phrase 'So what is it?' still sends me into smirk mode more than 30 years after it's first broadcast.

[@BiggestDawgEver]

That one is my all-time favorite. In my youth, I had the "talkie toaster" opening memorized.

[@phillipcarlroberts4640]

What the smeg are you going to do is the best question ever from Talkie the toaster, he is genuinely concerned...would you like some toast?

[@dnf-dead]

So what is it?....😂😂😂😂

[@scottboswell6406]

There was a time a few years ago where Red Dwarf came in as the 2nd best scifi/fantasy show ever!! Number 1 was, of course, Doctor Who! Also, I think Craig Charles still hosts a radio show on BBC 6 digital, Saturday afternoons PST! If you like classic soul/funk/r&b, it's a fun time!

[@garysmith3037]

There are a few books based of the series, and Talkie Toaster returns in one of them.

[@TenebrousFilms]

Of course, theoretically, they would still perform the experiment on the toaster, then Holly, and end up in the same situation all over again, this time without the temporal anomalies. Let's pretend the timeline reset before Kryten had the idea, and somehow didn't have it the next time around.

[@pasteye1671]

At a sci-fi Convention, the Boys from the Dwarf were doing a Q&A. When asked by a 9 year-old "What does Smeg mean", they literally crawled off the dias in embarrassment, much adult laughter was heard.

[@absinthe4breakfast299]

I used to do gardening work for an elderly couple, one day I was wearing a Red Dwarf T-Shirt with the slogan "Better Dead Than Smeg" written on it, the old lady asked me what smeg meant and I was like "errr, ummm, don't know, I think it's just a made up word"

[@angharaddenby3389]

There is now a Swedish (I think) electronic company that makes fridges!! I have one.

[@lentrax2991]

@@angharaddenby3389 If you are a fan of those swedish fridges, does that make you a Smeghead?

[@butnooneshome]

I own a SMEG toaster …

[@absinthe4breakfast299]

@@butnooneshome does it talk ?

[@JustinWatson23]

The episodes do actually have a similar structure. The opening joke rarely has anything to do with the episode!

[@raybearoz]

This is the episode that sticks with me the most from the original run... The scene discussing the while hole affected by the time issues is the best sci fi comedy moment ever.

[@maximushaughton2404]

So what you are saying is, that your continuity, has gone in to Red Dwarf mode.

[@solrachernandez3389]

So what is it? I've never seen one before nobody has but I'm guessing it's a White Hole

[@jimcook1161]

Hi Gals! I'd forgotten just how good this episode was. That's probably because the next 2 are amazing. Get strapped in because the next is genius!

[@The-Cosmic-Hobo]

Well - The next one IS amazing... No doubting that. As for the one after that... I'd say it's my least favourite of the original 6 year run. But I appreciate a lot of people LOVE it.

[@Faction.Paradox]

Giving an appliance sapience is exactly the kind of nightmare dystopian move I could see many current day techbros pulling

[@Ozzpot]

For real this time, the next episode is one of the most iconic of the whole show and you're going to absolutely love it. What's more, series 5 and the BAFTA winning series 6 are even better by most people's estimations. 😊

[@MantisEnergy]

I'm going to be stuck in a time loop watching you watch Cat ask "What is it?" until next Wednesday

[@baslifico]

This is where the show really hits its stride.

[@mikemeggison5084]

In the novel, Talkie Toaster killed the Polymorph. Lister shoved one of those little square retractable car ashtrays into Talkie's toast slot to shut him up, but the heat and spring pressure built up, and he shot it out as a red hot bullet into the Polymorph.

[@Hyzen0_0]

Also the “cue planet” in the shot actually turned out to be earth lol

[@austinseven4720]

And it took hours upon hours to play out, might even have been days, which makes sense given the galactic context.

[@Richard_Ashton]

That sounds like it was taken from an incident in real life.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

Also, he had Cat and Kryten eat dozens of rounds of toast before telling them how to escape a black hole... Something I may never forget.

[@anthonygibbs-gv7qp]

Great reactions gals glad ur loving red dwarf ive been a fan since 1988 love all 13 seasons they are working on a red dwarf prequel series called titan witch is set before the events of aeason one episode the end plus doug naylor is also trying to get another season off rhe ground fingers crossed keep up the great reactions u will love the last two episodes of series four take care gals stay safe ❤

[@CRHead-id7gh]

I do enjoy watching these gals react and clearly enjoying Red Dwarf . For me, the next episode, "Dimension Jump," blows season 4 out of the water. Saying nothing but "Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for Breakfast " . Happy Thanksgiving, Gals.

[@SimonProctor]

I love seeing you two reacting to Red Dwarf. It's how I found the channel, as someone who grew up watching it it's been a blast seeing your reactions. And from there I went and found the Doctor Who reactions which have been really relaxing to have on while I work :) Keep it up folks!

[@keithlangmead4098]

Same here, think S1E1 popped up on my feed and I've been watching them ever since, and have now also started watching all the Doctor Who videos.

[@theseventhnight]

I'm the same, it popped up on my feed with S1E1 too! Can't wait for the next one it's gonna be Ace! 😆

[@SimonProctor]

​@@theseventhnight Smoke Me A Kipper! Woo hoo.

[@twelvefootnine]

I can't help but feel like we should try to get Paula & Kat into Blake's 7 too. It might be a harder sell given that it's not a comedy and its an even slower build but I think they would truly appreciate it if they gave it a chance.

[@absinthe4breakfast299]

​@@twelvefootnine I've been watching a youtuber named Marie-Clare react to Blake's 7 just recently, and that final epsiode was really rough on her, poor girl, I can empathise.

[@JourneymanObfuscator]

Commenting before watching: Wondering if anyone will mention that a white hole is a real part of general relativity theory and not just scifi-techno-mumbojumbo... ================== After watching: This was always one of my favorite eps of the OG series and the one I talked about the most. Fun tidbit, despite the timeline being erased as discussed with the script and several other timelines also being erased, Lister in the newer series claims to remember playing pool with planets. The absurdity of the planet pool has always stayed with me. Happy to see it entertaining the Next Generation of viewers. Hope you Gals decide to stay with the show to the newer seasons as well.

[@davidmontgomery9846]

You will be blown away by the next episode .It is total class and totally different to what you have already seen .

[@polythenewrappedme6102]

Yep, it is ace !

[@whiterabbit75]

@@polythenewrappedme6102 Smoke them a kipper; they'll be back by morning.

[@paulwalsh2344]

Yup a seminal episode coming up !

[@mithrasrevisited4873]

@@polythenewrappedme6102 No spoilers.

[@hornorsilk2901]

This has always been one of my favorite episodes because of how bonkers it is....

[@richardhague801]

the show has merits across all seasons but you can see why people say this era is where the show really finds its feet.

[@VicMikesvideodiary]

Is Kat a musician? I had a flash vision of her today, with a silver flute conducting a band, while I reflected that there was an episode out today.

[@lotfihachani1016]

I dont know if you know it guys, but the Red dwarf is really big, its like the size of a country !

[@stevenr6397]

yet another episode that has about six turns in it to get to the main plot and all within 30mins!!!

[@spotop81]

I've loved this show since I was a kid. Over 30 years of love for the show that I can quote every episode and seeing people watching it for the first time is so much fun for me. I find myself getting excited because of a joke that's coming up to see your reaction to it.

[@fibienn250]

I’ve been watching this show since it first aired. The language and culture has integrated into my family cant and inside jokes. It’s one of the few shows that we all love so of course there have been many family couch and snack parties with an episode or 2. We’ve been empty nesters for a few years now and your reactions have made me realise that we haven’t watched together for a long time. So thank you for reminding me that we need to make plans for another rewatching all together. ❤❤

[@MrPaulb1982]

There is an American version of red dwarf but it's only a pilot episode... seeing your reaction to that would be interesting now you have a love for the original cast ....can't wait for you to see season 5 and 6. So many funny episodes.❤

[@maisiesummers42]

I'm fine thank you, Susan.

[@Astrologon]

Really glad you found Red Dwarf, your reactions are absolutely wonderful. In my country, the Czech Republic, Red Dwarf has always been one of the most popular shows. BTW if you ever feel like watching a hilarious travesty, you should try the American (re)pilot of Red Dwarf :D

[@Astrologon]

Yeah, that was a very proud moment for the Czechoslovakian people :D @@TroyConvers5000

[@lifeisbutadreamsodreamon]

An American version? Saw the Dr Who episode they even managed to get an exploding car in it if I remember it OK. Hadn't realised how popular Red Dwarf could be outside of the UK, that is heart warming :) still got a huge soft spot for Red Dward.

[@Astrologon]

It's still popular today, in fact the main announced guest for Comic-Con Prague 2024 is Chris Barrie (which is also the next best opportunity to meet him in person)@@lifeisbutadreamsodreamon

[@TheGuardianofAzarath]

The bit with Holly getting her IQ back and reducing her lifespan is taken from the books where instead of a white hole, the ship gets dragged into a black hole and lister spends 34 years alone on a planet waiting for them to pick him up after he's marooned.

[@tancar2004]

Next week is Dimension Jump everyone start smoking Kippers!

[@simply_psi]

I'm so glad you folks are still enjoying our little show Red Dwarf, it must be one of rhe UK's best kept TV secrets it really is comedy gold, it does sometimes dip in form but on rhe whole it is so good, extremely well written by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor and to think this was their first writing project.

[@Typhis19]

Another great classic emoji,

[@paulmidsussex3409]

Also The voice actor that played Talkie the Toaster was the David Ross, who also played the original version of Kryten but was not available to commit to the role when they decided to write Kryten in as a regular character.

[@swanchamp5136]

It's crazy that there's been a lot of talk about white holes recently this year. And Red Dwarf got there first.

[@wyrmshadow4374]

A White Hole?

[@johnlathwell7667]

So what is it?

[@mattwhorlow9900]

Yay, our first space core directive, and one of the all time classic episodes.

[@stevegoldy2196]

OMG i can't believe The Galilfrey Girls actually have smeg ups too, i guess whilst being entertaining, funny and awesome they can be smeg heads too and that only makes me love them even more!

[@JohnDoe-vy6ju]

another one of the consensus all time top 10. Yet again Season/Series 4 episode that is excellent as a pure sci-fi concept exploration even setting aside that it's funny as hell, and like the end of Queeg and Confidence & Paranoia, Red Dwarf can come up with a reset button "it was all a dream/none of this happened" that's funny enough that it doesn't feel like a lame cop-out that cheats the audience. Like most sitcoms, Red Dwarf sort of has a rotation as to which member of the ensemble is the focus of a given episode. Red Dwarf does a lot of "Rimmer episodes". Not too many "Holly episodes", particularly so for Hayridge as FemHolly. As Kryten becomes a more prominent part of the cast you've probably noticed Holly drifts more into the background. As Red Dwarf becomes ridiculous star trek, Kryten becomes Dorky Mr. Spock, and often elbows Holly out of the exposition/science officer role. But this is a "Holly episode" and a damn good one. She even directly refers to Rimmer as a Smeghead. And the debut of the Space Corps Directives! Stick a pin in that one going forward.

[@BlameThande]

The novels, which are more serious in tone, link together the plots of several episodes, with this one being a particularly important core of the story in the "Better Than Life" novel. However, it involves a black hole rather than a white hole in the book.

[@gnomevoyeur]

Nice. I know you picked up RD during the strike, but I'm so glad you are still going despite all the options . BTW happy 23rd of November. 60 years of awesome.

[@_nquisitor_]

I love that y'all are enjoying Red Dwarf so much! And possibly my favourite episode is next!

[@butnooneshome]

If anyone happens to have an Amazon Alexa at home; ask it if they want some toast ...

[@DarrenJCrawford]

Red Dwarf uses multiple directions in their scripts, it makes you feel like you watched a lot but they seem to go by really fast. I'm glad you're getting so much joy from this show, as I did when I first watched them. 🙂

[@adrianwebb8908]

I quote this episode more than any other! …”so what is it?”…

[@backtoearth1983]

Danny has been kind enough to sign that on things for me. And Robert has signed both I'm fine thank you Susan and the White Hole speech.

[@solrachernandez3389]

Next weeks episode so excited to see the Gals reaction RIMMER

[@solrachernandez3389]

@@TroyConvers5000 yes in deedie but I say nothing else so as to avoid spoilers for those who are watching for the first time with the Gallifrey Gals

[@andrewroberts299]

Next episode is the banger one. You Gals are gonna love it! It’ll probably be your favourite episode to date!

[@TheDreadedScotsman]

Will also give them a new sign off to replace see ya later aligator, one involving kippers 😉

[@djco5782]

Original Holly Norman Lovett later said that he wished Hattie's Holly had been more like her high-IQ self from this episode, all the time, instead of being so close to his portrayal.

[@darrenfearon4288]

Red Dwarf is so funny and I enjoy listening to Gallifrey gals, you two are great and make me forget my problems for 18.39 minutes.

[@AllYouHaveToDoIsBeHonest]

Keep going, it gets even better! 🤣

[@xanderathome]

Really really really loving these RD reactions

[@Sarah-wl8wn]

Red Dwarf is one of those shows that just makes me happy :)

[@Wiley_Coyote]

Love Talkie Toaster. One of my favorite side characters.

[@kevinmoore9196]

and this is my favourite episode of all time

[@marksmith4949]

They're gonna' love ep 5.

[@iain860]

You two are fun... Brutal! 💕

[@christianwise637]

I love this episode, it’s just one hilarious gag after another from beginning to end, all wrapped up in a genius crazy sci-fi concept; in other words, it’s Red Dwarf at its finest. Maybe not my absolute favourite episode, but it’s definitely up there for me

[@robalexander8065]

Really enjoying your enthusiasm for this show, Gallifrey Gals. Series 4 is such a prime slice of sci fi sitcom -so many great ideas. Looking forward to your next reaction.

[@jonnyWisconsin]

Spread the dwarf!!!! Great rections to a great show!

[@gmdhargreaves]

The guy that voices the toaster is the original Kryton

[@Lewy210]

Would anyone like any toast? Maybe a toasted teacake? A bagel?

[@Steampunk-Cyclist]

You guys are so good and remind me so much (feeling old now!) of how we - me and my friends - discussed this and other sci fi at the time. You have to remember that in the eighties and nineties, being a sci fi nerd was not cool. We were weirdos that no else wanted to know. We were outcasts from society - no joke. The only places we could go and feel comfortable & belonging were sci fi conventions and we were lucky to be able to afford one a year. It's SO different now! If you start reacting to Blake's 7 as well, I swear I will lose my mind!!!! Thanks for all you do.

[@twelvefootnine]

Kat & Paula make mistakes? That's unpossible!!! 😉

[@AlmightyCRJ]

They're the nearest thing we have to Unfullible!

[@JamesThomas-jf3eq]

I want you live, shipwrecked and comatose, drinking fresh mango juice, gallifrey gals reacting to our pals fun fun fun in the sun sun sun

[@matthewneufeld8854]

One of my favorite episodes showing how awesome Lister can be.

[@bugsby4663]

This was the first episode of RD I ever saw.

[@nataliedunn5239]

I got stupidly excited when I realised you guys were about to meet the toaster! 😁

[@archie7T8]

Another fantastic reaction to my favourite sci-fi show of all time, Red Dwarf still holds up today. I can't wait to see what you think of the American Red Dwarf pilot that was filmed in the early 90s. You are now honoury dwarfers.

[@jlworrad]

It's great watching new people react to these episodes. When I first watched it was just a great sitcom but now I can see its fantastic sci-fi too, up there with Trek etc.

[@DavidSmith-cx8dg]

Happy Wednesday , love to see the gals take on toasters and Red Dwarf .

[@solrachernandez3389]

Guessing this is one of the episodes that got Patrick Stewart's love and praises XD

[@backtoearth1983]

Apparently is was Better Than Life

[@solrachernandez3389]

@@backtoearth1983 star trek tng has the holo deck that's similar tech only difference is that it doesn't make you loose touch with reality and keep you trapped