Red Dwarf - White Hole: Genius Holly & Talkie Toaster

Holly becomes a genius and gets lumped with a bread obsessed toaster to keep her intellectually occupied.

[@ozanyoung2909]

"Certainly not, and I resent the implication that I'm a one dimensional, bread-obsessed electrical appliance" may just be the greatest comeback from a toaster in television history.

[@greg_4201]

lol quite probably

[@BlaizeV]

Given that God is Infinite and that the Universe is also Infinite, would you like a toasted teacake?

[@tomasinacovell4293]

Non! It couldn't be more boring!

[@prinnywizzard9608]

Somehow I had it *certain* in my head that the toaster delivered that line with 'would you like a currant bun?' It's essentially the same thing but it's a different cadence, and now the real line sounds wrong to my ears 😂 (Still love it though!)

[@sacrificiallamb4568]

@@prinnywizzard9608 Maybe that's from the book, I'll tell you when I get there.

[@judithsixkiller5586]

​@@prinnywizzard9608I believe that Talky toaster made appearances in at least 3 episodes, so you could be correct.

[@judithsixkiller5586]

When you get a chance ,look up the ironic and hilarious story of the loss of the original head of David Hanson's tribute PDK robot based on the personality,writings and face of renowned science fiction author Philip K Dick ,who wrote "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?" And the storyline that inspired "Bladerunner". P.S,PDK is still somewhere out there. I'd like to think that he's happily solar recharging out on some beach with a cute android companion. Maybe one of the original Alice,Mia or 48 Sophia The Robot prototype models or human personality program replica Bina Rosenblatt.

[@XShadoWPaws]

In the novel Holly switches back on just to tell the toaster to piss off. It was her amusing

[@JohanStarDragon]

This is why appliances shouldn't have artificial intelligence.

[@YamiOni]

Unless it's the Toaster from The Sink. He's got my vote.

[@ConMag-Fhionnghaile]

2022 here, nobody listened to the warnings.

[@Chris_Sizemore]

@@YamiOni I'm more of a Muggy man myself. Muggy is self-aware. He knows how crazy and obsessed he sounds, because he was programmed to be self-aware and frustrated by it. And yet, Muggy never fails to come through with a clean mug. Except when you tell him to scrap them. Also Muggy never burns the toast and laughs maniacally at your disappointment.

[@jamiehoward5538]

According to lister and his smart shoes story it's cruel

[@joetuktyyuktuk8635]

Show was way ahead of it's time.

[@NimhLabs]

This is one of the most beautiful scenes in television histories.

[@colinp2238]

Comedy wise the toaster is a work of genius and I've just finished my toast so now where's my crumpet?

[@ThieflyChap]

Assuming you married her, I'd say at the table with you.

[@Aerojet01]

Now that I think about it, Hattie Hayridge was a bit of a crumpet back in those days, especially with her hair tied back.

[@AtheAetheling]

Yep. I met her at a convention last year, she was super nice. Apparently Norman, as great as he is, is hard work and kind of grumpy. I'd love to see Hattie back in the role in a future series.

[@MichaelM28]

@@AtheAetheling why? Norman's Holly is better in every way

[@chrisbirch4150]

​@@AtheAetheling you can tell in interviews, Norman Lovett is a pain in the arse. He also complains that Hattie Hayridge just copied his interpretation of the character.

[@chrisbirch4150]

@@RaferJeffersonIII I thought Lovett left because of logistics

[@user-lf3kr1nq2d]

@@chrisbirch4150 Wasn't she supposed to do that? She was hired to play the same character. They chose her because she had similar delivery during her stand-up routine. It would have been annoying if she took the liberty of changing Holly.

[@FreakHarryPotter]

"And I resent the implication that I'm a one-dimensional, Red Dwarf obsessed human smeghead."

[@kisbie]

Brain the size of a planet and you’re asking me if I want some toast. Oh wait, that’s not right.

[@stephenusaf6315]

Any scene involving Talkie always makes me hungry for grilled bread products.

[@Karthesios]

I love Holly's "derp" face...

[@shawnattwells5355]

Careful toaster, your getting close to another accident; you know, the one involving you, Lister, the waste disposal, and a ten pound lump hammer.

[@2Scribble]

It's kind of funny to hear Hattie Hayridge use her actual accent without all the inflections she normally does to play Holly's more 'natural' ditzy persona I kind of wish we could see her again - she had some really funny moments in the original run

[@squidink3470]

She was my favourite Holly as a kid since I didn't really "get" the first two seasons and didn't watch them much. Shame she seems to be totally ignored by the show now when she was such a huge presence throughout its golden era.

[@lewismoreton4856]

Is nobody seriously going to mention that in the book, the toaster asked Holly who was god, and the answer was 'Lister' .... and then Holly nearly blew up?!

[@jediknight129]

lister is an orobouros so he is god.

[@bigcoryjones2126]

???there was a book!!!🤯🤯🤯

[@jediknight129]

@@bigcoryjones2126 there are three 'Red Dwarf'' 'infinity welcomes careful drivers' and 'BTL' I believe. Well worth reading.

[@lewismoreton4856]

@@bigcoryjones2126 There were four books. Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers (1989), Better Than Life (1990), Last Human (1995) Backwards (1996) I mean, I only read/knew about them because my dad passed down his copies to me as a kid

[@bigcoryjones2126]

@@lewismoreton4856 I got hooked on the TV show as a kid I never knew there was books.

[@MaxxPower101]

Given that God is infinite, and that the universe is also infinite...would you like a toasted teacake?

[@veramae4098]

That's been said. [depressed] I do wish people would read other comments before commenting.

[@JohnyG29]

@@veramae4098 You replied to a 15 year old comment 🤣 That chap is probably dead by now 🤣🤣

[@trolley7657]

If anyone is reading this in another 15 years in 2039 you should reply too, that'd be funny probably

[@benmiller3252]

Hattie Hayridge should have had more screentime as Holly

[@SamMichaelComedy]

This is how female version of Holly should have been all along... Her argument with Rimmer later in the episode is excellent

[@123Jim91]

Not really. It is a silly trope to depict women as intelligent relative to men, same way it is to depict women as goofy. The point should not be tropes about gender in Western media, you should just have someone who is depicted as feminine but prone to the same unavoidable decay as masculine characters. My criticism is not that you enjoyed Holly depicted as a clever AI woman, but that you think being feminine should retcon the decay mentioned since season 1. Another issue, showing you misunderstand feminism, is that you do not see that people would be annoyed if they made a male version more intelligent, meaning you types are contradicting the goals of equality and therefore the stated core goals of the feminist movement. Women should be depicted as being capable of intelligence, or lack thereof, otherwise a pedestal effect occurs, which is connected to involuntary celibacy when ill young men figure out women are just human and as capable of virue AND defect as men. You are not being orthodox, you are being reactionary. Tut tut.

[@SamMichaelComedy]

@@123Jim91 you’re replying to a comment I made 3 years ago about enjoying a sitcom character with a ramble about feminism. Everything okay at home?

[@123Jim91]

​@@SamMichaelComedyIt is more my criticism of modern leftism, as whether or not you support whatever core values shared by both Anarchists and Marxists, various identity politics issues are too splintered and so are ultimately self defeating, unless used by socialists or tolerated by national socialists who believe in "accelerationism." My home life is fine, but I wanted to criticise you in a way that made absolutely clear I have no problem with intelligent women, but only with that television trope as it has it's origins in reactionary identity politics. I myself am not a Marxist, I lean to the right, but I prefer the Castro ilk of leftist over the modern liberal "yass queen kind." Though my comments may seem bizarre on a clip from a comedy, it would make more sense if you look up "a marxist critique of identity politics", and if you look into how idpol has steadily infected popular culture. If I get even one person to take an interest in sociology and political science I will be happy, even if they only think over this 2 years after calling me a git on the spectrum. This is also covertly satirical and tongue in cheek. Later dudes.

[@123Jim91]

​@@SamMichaelComedyI responded but KZbin censored me. Was just a laugh at marxism. Nvm.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

2:44 "Here's my next question. What the smeg are you going to do?!" LOL

[@RoqueFortStu]

He learned from Lister!

[@danielwilliamson6180]

@@RoqueFortStu Yes. The master of Smeg.

[@blueluny]

When you are amazed by the acting performance of talkie toaster, know he is voiced by the first kryten, David Ross. Legend

[@canItouch]

Here is my next question; what the smeg are you going to do?

[@monol22]

The smart Holly is hot!

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

I'm glad they brought back Talkie Toaster for the newer series.

[@ajhyde1921]

Newer series? There is a newer series? If you don't mind me asking, what is it called?

[@SirLordSpam]

They made two more seasons of red dwarf 11 and 12 and a movie about the cat race

[@djsykez]

@@SirLordSpam the cat race movie ???? really got a name or link

[@SirLordSpam]

@@djsykez red dwarf: the promised land

[@jeanpaulsinatra]

Well, he certainly seems to be more into it than the robot who passes butter

[@DLLW93]

she's really pretty when shes in intelligent mode :OO

[@333angeleyes]

yeah I was so mad and sad when they fired her

[@123Jim91]

​@@333angeleyesBecause of her gender you were mad? You have a problem with the much admired male actor? Besides men are fired in showbiz, it happens...you want women to be..coddled? Seems condescending to women to coddle em but okay not surprised by your nonsense anymore.

[@DeusExMJ12]

I resent the implication that I am a one- dimensional, bread-obsessed electrical appliance!

[@veramae4098]

You're the 3rd of 4th person to make that comment. Please read other comments before posting or just SHUT UP.

[@Rickman112]

"oh very well here is my second question... would you like a crumpet?" LOL crumpets have EVERYTHING to do with chaos theory and predicting weather cycles

[@Nickel_The_Wise]

It's true, dear comment librarians! See, says right here in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, Aleph-Quintet Edition (I'm from a universe where music was weaponized during the 60s, don't ask), right here under the Do's and Don'ts of Breakfast Warfare.. "There is a strong chance that deploying unbuttered breads in times of quantum conflict will result in all of the native primary atmosphere turning into a ceramic compound, not unlike the kind used in the manufacture of sinks, a recognized universal qualifier." hm.. maybe Talkie was from my universe and was looking to make sure Holly hadn't gone crazy and asked for a crumpet without first requesting butter.

[@sacrificiallamb4568]

@@Nickel_The_Wise That checks out. Are The Beatles war criminals then?

[@Brian-hc3qx]

Love talkie toaster. It would hilarious to have a cameo with Talkie Toaster and Duane Dibley...now that would be awesome...

[@5688gamble]

IQ of 12386, can perform all kinds of complex astro-navigation, can break lightspeed knows the meaning of life, can't tell the difference between 345 years and 3.45 minutes or figure out how to save herself. seems legit!

[@kb9072]

Did you know the guy doing the voice here is the original actor (David Ross) who played Kryten?

[@judithsixkiller5586]

I was glad that they found another interesting role for him,since Llewellyn was definitely a better fit for Kryten.

[@singleplayermoments]

"Certainly not. And I resent the implication that I am a one-dimensional bread-obsessed electrical appliance!" XD Hahahaha!!

[@hoppy303]

The best part of this video is from 0:00 to 2:58

[@NateSean]

I can buy every sonic screwdriver on the market but I can't have a talking toaster. Not cool.

[@dougbriglmen716]

You don't seem to understand I know the meaning of the universe. That is not answering my question. No I would not like a crumpet!😂🤣

[@theghostofjohn3009]

I love talkie toaster!

[@living4ward2it]

Galluping up diarrhea drive without a saddle!

[@lellyparker]

It doesn't matter how intelligent the answers are if the questions are stupid.

[@HactarThe2nd]

Genius Holly is purty...

[@Paul_the_Bookworm]

6 people REALLY didn't want toast

[@PastafariansWON]

After watching this, I totally want to be a toaster in my next life. :D

[@csh213]

Thanks for the clip. I love this bit. It possibly my fave memory of Red Dwarf, PRICELESS

[@optimisticwhovian1726]

I loved the conversations with the supporting characters as much as the ones with the main cast, and Hattie looked a hundred times better with her hair slicked back than she ever did with that awful pudding bowl fringe she sported. Shame it was only temporary.

[@IrishCarney]

Well, she only briefly had the IQ necessary to realize how much better she looked that way

[@Indiasrainbow]

talkie the toaster played Kryten in the ep "Kryten" :P

[@DODGETHISLUCAS8BIT]

“Strike the light I’m a genius again”!

[@jamiehoward5538]

I have a funny feeling that talkie toaster and the smart shoes (the ones that have soles) would be good friends 😂

[@dalethechipmunk3873]

Talkie toaster RULEZ! I want one 😄

[@KingofKlubs]

My absolute favorite clip of all the series. Thank you so much

[@IrishCarney]

Second favorite, with Talkie driving Dave up the wall constantly asking him if he wants toast as #1

[@KingofKlubs]

@@IrishCarney Now closely followed by Cat's explanation of how Archimedes invented gravy when a bath fell on his head and he yelled "Formica!" 🤣

[@spaceboyg]

She may have an IQ over 12,000 but she managed to lose 4 seconds from her life expectancy pretty easily (345 -> 341).

[@roguishpaladin]

Well, that's what happens when time elapses.

[@TruthSikher]

It's not 4 seconds, it's 0.04 minutes. I could not live with myself if I did not give you this critical information that will change how you see the universe forever.

[@kellyjeaularson5786]

I'd purchase a Talki Toaster in a smegging moment!

[@singleplayermoments]

Mmm this scene makes my mouth water...

[@knaziringram4589]

One of the funniest episodes to date

[@adolphsanchez1429]

I had a very brief hope that she would answer with a unified theory of quantum mechanics and classical physics, but then I remembered this is just a British sci-fi comedy.

[@neilgerace355]

Hey Holly, what do you get it you multiply six by nine?

[@gustavgnoettgen]

Ao the idea here is probably: if you got this opportunity, to ask any question and get every answer - what's the quality of your question?

[@dantae666]

Anyone else want toasted teacakes all of a sudden

[@garysmith2450]

I love this scene.

[@harrytyrrell2124]

0:56 I knew he was gonna say that

[@Weredabois1]

This is my next question, what the smeg are you going to do

[@matthewlloyd3255]

These days when the algorithm recommends this clip to me I start to wonder to myself, "hmm...what ridiculously underpowered question have I asked someone who would probably prefer something a bit more at their (higher) level?" - but I have about as much intelligence as that toaster I'd say.

[@mattlehnardt783]

The show should make Talkie Toasters and sell them, and other Red Dwarf smeg.

[@thedoctorand]

She didn't see that crumbing.

[@ahamburger111]

LOL! holly's face at 00:25

[@jamesroby1948]

This show used to be so good.

[@henrythomas8454]

Does anyone reckon that Holly can now finally answer 'What is a woman?'

[@moodyowlproductions4287]

Toaster"would you like some toast"me"THAT'S IT"(WHAM,WHAM,WHAM).....good bye toaster"

[@brendannahor1460]

Still THE Best episode EVER!! 🤔

[@shaz2761]

No, that goes to 'Better Than Life'

[@brendannahor1460]

@@shaz2761 🤣🤣🤣

[@uncrunch398]

Best old sit-coms are British and Canadian. Bar none.

[@uncrunch398]

Joke delivery is best when the comedian gives no tells that they're joking. Brits do it best. Followed by Brit Canadians.

[@DarksaberForce]

Never really watched Canadian sitcoms. Which good ones are there?

[@uncrunch398]

@@DarksaberForce Red Green is the only one that immediately comes to mind. But since I learned it was recorded in USA, I'm not sure if it is authentic Canadian.

[@JayDubster]

Would you like a crumpet?

[@stewsretroreviews]

Bring talky toaster back. Hilarious

[@Ankeshed]

@evthurobred 'cheese and ham breville'. Breville is a brand name of appliances for making toasted sandwiches (aka toasties)

[@Cre8tvMG]

IQ of 12,000 and you're arguing with a toaster?

[@Pravdacz-tp8zu]

How did everyone including me missed that lol

[@5688gamble]

@@Pravdacz-tp8zu Also miss that this 12000 IQ computer can't tell the difference between minutes and years until a toaster gives her cause to check and that she can't come up with a better solution to her predicament than turning herself off and shutting the whole ship down even tho she can apparently marry quantum mechanics and classical physics, break light speed AND come up with a complex planetary pool shot in under a second!

[@thomasdearment3214]

love that show

[@TomFynn]

Now I would like some toast. But my toaster is on the fritz. And Fritz is not happy about it, either.

[@McRocket]

The first Talkie Toaster I found annoying. But I LOVED this one. ☮

[@MichaelBrookham]

Would this have been funnier if Norman Lovett had been Holly?

[@thewewguy8t88]

I just realized this entire scene could be a snl skit lol.

[@SlimeDiamond]

Can I ask just one question? Would you like a crumpet?

[@misterprecocious2491]

Yes.

[@draconusspiritus1037]

Did anyone ever say YES when the toaster asked if they wanted a toasted whatever?

[@TheRealKaiProton]

I would love a Talkie Toaster

[@bryemycaz]

@lordward879 Yes thats David Ross who played the orignal Kryten

[@crazyburkey3677]

Red Dwarf predicted the smart toaster

[@greg_4201]

68 is higher that most Somalians

[@robsmithracing]

That toaster sounds like my Alexa 😂😂😂

[@realah3001]

I mean she is talking to a toaster

[@edwardedwards6785]

Hattie was so funny in this show. I liked her best as the computer.

[@danielbryanlhr]

345 then they realised it's minutes, but they say '3.41 minutes' when surely it should've been '3.45 minutes' - Not good when she's supposed to have an IQ in excess of 12,000.

[@austinseven4720]

They say 3.41 because of the time passing while they established it was minutes not centuries/years.

[@DryadMachine]

I wonder if Orac from Blakes Seven was inspiration for Talkie Toaster. I would love to see those two interact.

[@PANDYHO]

not just breaddie its quite curranty too :D

[@erikagehr8273]

Man, she's beautiful.

[@moontrooper2587]

What about.... ... 42 crumpets?

[@DaSpecialZak]

I have an iq of 12 thousand and 3.45 minutes to live

[@magicman9218]

This show looks like its part of the MST3K universe

[@danielwilliamson6180]

2:44 LOL

[@garysmith2450]

Would you like a cheese and ham breville?😂😂😂

[@davidthedeaf]

Toaster sounds like a guy from the 1930s movies in US

[@anouarkrassimovich7481]

Does the computer ever find a way of expanding its lifetime? does it turn itself back on and find the solution before the 3 minutes 45 seconds end?

[@jaybrewster2475]

If i remember correctly, what happens is that the crew reverse the modifications that caused the problem

[@anouarkrassimovich7481]

@@jaybrewster2475 ok thanks :) that actually made me start watching the full series, from episode 1 to the end.

[@kimothy1701]

Always laugh at Iron Man. He has a team of scutters as well.

[@georgina-a]

There's an uncanny resemblance between "derp Holly" and Liz Truss... 😂😂

[@Alan7997]

New I.Q 68 = %-D

[@markallgood7980]

Reminds me of The blonde girl in The Human League!

[@jaysmith2858]

"You were working as a toaster in a sandwich bar, when I met you. I picked you out, I shook you up and turned you around, got the crumbs out of you."

[@jameswest4692]

Dont you want me bagel.

[@robertcollins7034]

Considering the state of the world write now....my question to you is would you like some toast ?