Backwards
- Episode aired Nov 14, 1989
- TV-14
- 28m
As Rimmer is taking Kryten for a driving lesson in Starbug they find themselves being whisked away through a time hole and end up on Earth, where time is running backwards.As Rimmer is taking Kryten for a driving lesson in Starbug they find themselves being whisked away through a time hole and end up on Earth, where time is running backwards.As Rimmer is taking Kryten for a driving lesson in Starbug they find themselves being whisked away through a time hole and end up on Earth, where time is running backwards.
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- Van Driver
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- Truck Driver
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- Pub Patron
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- Cigarette-Smoking Man
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- TriviaWhen the pub manager gives Kryten and Rimmer a telling off in backwards speak, what he is really saying is "You are a stupid, square-headed bald git, aren't you, eh?" I'm pointing at you, I'm pointing at you, but I'm not actually addressing you, I'm addressing the one prat in the entire country who's bothered to get hold of this recording, turn it round and actually work out the rubbish that I'm saying. What a poor, sad life he's got!"
- GoofsWhen Rimmer and Kryten are sitting at a table in the cafe the waitress pushes the plate across the table with her fingertips, without grasping it. This movement would be impossible as backwards it would appear like the plate was stuck to her fingers.
- Quotes
Lister: You ever see "The Flintstones"?
The Cat: Sure.
Lister: Do you think Wilma's sexy?
The Cat: Wilma Flintstone?
Lister: Maybe we've been alone in deep space too long but every time I see that show, her body drives me crazy. Is it me?
The Cat: I think, in all probability, Wilma Flintstone is the most desirable woman who ever lived.
Lister: That's good, I thought I was going strange.
The Cat: She's incredible.
Lister: What do you think of Betty?
The Cat: Betty Rubble? Well, I would go with Betty... but I'd be thinking of Wilma.
Lister: This is crazy. Why are we talking about going to bed with Wilma Flintstone?
The Cat: You're right. We're nuts. This is an insane conversation.
Lister: She'll never leave Fred and we know it.
- Crazy creditsIn keeping with the theme of the episode, the text of the credits is presented back-to-front (as a mirror image). Remastered version only.
- ConnectionsEdited from Wildlife on One: Run Rabbit Run (1983)
This is a fairly enjoyable episode with a clever premise and some funny sight gags, but the concept of everything happening in reverse isn't really enough to generate strong humour consistently throughout the episode.
Series 3 introduced a new dynamic with the departure of Norman Lovett and the introduction of Robert Llewellyn and Hattie Hayridge who star as Kryten and the female face of the ship's computer Holly respectively. I think they make a seamless transition and work well to bring more variety to the show. In addition the visuals feel more colourful and vibrant due to the costuming and location changes.
The sci-fi concept is pretty good. Doug Naylor and Rob Grant had obviously read A Brief History Of Time around about the time this was written and picked out something from Hawking's theories of the universe they thought would make a cool episode. Yes, it is a good concept for the show, but for me the comedy associated with it is pretty hit and miss over the course of thirty minutes.
My favourite part is the cleverly filmed and edited barroom brawl sequence that we see happen in reverse and one very funny part near the very end involving the Cat.
All performances are as strong as ever and this is a decent start to the third series.
- snoozejonc
- Nov 20, 2020
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- Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK(lake that Starbug crashes into)
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- Runtime28 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1