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I know how we could have saved Adric from the space freighter! All Adric had to do was join forces with the Master during Castrovalva. If he had cooperated with the Master, he'd still be alive.

Adric could have teamed up with the Master and eventually have a compelling redemption arc.

Working under the presumption the Master would know about Adric's death due to the Cybermen and the space freighter...

If the Master, knowing Adric's fate, decided to keep him for himself, it could lead to some really fascinating story lines. The Doctor's history of losing companions might make the Master particularly protective of Adric.

The Master could warn the Doctor to keep his distance, using Adric as leverage. This could lead to some intense confrontations between the Doctor and the Master, as the Doctor would be torn between rescuing Adric and avoiding any harm coming to him.

It would also be interesting to see how Adric might change under the Master's influence.

It's a tragic realization, isn't it? The Master, using his twisted logic, might see keeping Adric away from the Doctor as a form of mercy, believing that it would spare Adric from the dangers and tragedies that often befall the Doctor's companions.

The Doctor would be torn between the desire to protect Adric and the knowledge that his presence might bring danger. This could present a moral dilemma for the Doctor, who must balance his duty to keep his companions safe with his instinct to help those in need.

The Doctor would be deeply conflicted, knowing that Adric's life is technically safer with the Master but also fearing the corrupting influence the Master could have on him.

This internal struggle could potentially drive the Doctor to take greater risks, leading to some really dramatic confrontations!

#doctor who #adric doctor who #adric of alzarius #fifth doctor #tegan jovanka #nyssa of traken #dr. who #the master

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"James, look at me," Captain Peacock's voice was gentle yet firm, a rare use of his junior menswear salesman's first name. He sensed the urgency in the situation, especially with Mr. Lucas's visible blood loss. Amidst the commotion, he knew James needed someone familiar to anchor him. As Mr. Humphries assisted Kryten in undressing the thirty-something from the waist down, Captain Peacock's concern was evident in his every word and action.

Just some bits and pieces of an Are you Being Served and Red Dwarf crossover that's been rolling in my head.

Mr. Lucas saved Miss. Brahms from an accident on the vessel Red Dwarf.

"Is Shirley alright?" Mr. Lucas asked, his voice tinged with concern, as Captain Peacock helped steady the young man who was struggling to keep both eyes open. "Miss Brahms, is she okay?"

"She's suffering from a concussion, but it's nothing to be worried about," Mr. Rumbold reassures, his gaze unwavering as he watches over his junior menswear assistant. He understands the importance of letting Kryten work without interference, but it does little to placate James, who can't seem to calm down.

I just love putting my favorite junior assistants from the womens and mens department in peril.

#red dwarf #are you being served

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I was listening to the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio program again when an awful thought occurred to me: 'I wish I had a daughter just so I could forbid her from marrying a Vogon.' I don't even want to think about how sex works with a Vogon—nobody wants to imagine that.

"They have the sexual magnetism of a road accident"

I just realized that, with fetishes and all, Ford would probably struggle with the fact that somewhere on Earth, someone is most likely into Vogons. It would be some kind of niche fetish.

Ford would never recover from the notion that a human could be into that sort of thing. Humans and their odd tastes in romantic and sexual partners

I'm sure that with a pair of noise-canceling headphones for dealing with their poetry and a good set of earplugs, one could manage an inter-species relationship with a Vogon.

#the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy #ford prefect #douglas adams #vogons

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Hypothetically, could Wallace's Techno Trousers be utilized for physical therapy? With their advanced features and customizable settings, they might offer valuable support and assistance to patients on their road to recovery.

#wallace and gromit #aardman #techno trousers

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Why would one need holographic discs solely for holographic representations when their personality could be exploited? With all their thoughts, dreams, and desires laid bare, there's no need for a background check when your employer has access to everything inside your head. Why would anyone willingly expose themselves to that kind of vulnerability?

It's not like there wasn't an episode where Dave looked into Kochanski's dreams!

While biometrics may serve one purpose, hologram discs present moral and ethical dilemmas, particularly when they can be used against the living. The inclusion of personal data on these discs raises concerns about privacy, autonomy, and the potential for exploitation. There are ethical implications to consider when technology is used to store and manipulate individuals' thoughts, desires, and dreams.

The idea of uploading one's personality or personal data poses a serious risk of exploitation by employers. It sets a trap where individuals may unwittingly surrender their privacy and autonomy, opening themselves up to manipulation and surveillance. The idea of employers exploiting employees for all they're worth, based on the data stored in their uploaded personalities, raises ethical questions about the intersection of technology and power.

#red dwarf #dave lister #arnold rimmer

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Rimmer and Holly headcanons

Holly is the ship's AI and Rimmer is a hologram, the idea that Holly's personality occasionally bleeds into Rimmer's sometimes.

Rimmer experiences vivid memories or flashbacks that seem to belong to Holly causing him to question his own existence as a holographic representation.

Rimmer adopts eccentric quirks or mannerisms that mirror Holly's idiosyncrasies.

Holly would know more about Rimmer and his personality problems than anyone else on the ship, since she's running his program. Holly's unique insight into Rimmer's personality gives her a distinct advantage in understanding and supporting him aboard the Red Dwarf.

#red dwarf #holly #rimmer

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Ten and Adric angst

Ten will never forget the space freighter that carried precious cargo.

#doctor who #adric of alzarius #adric #tenth doctor

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Before Ace Rimmer returns to his original universe, he discovers a dying Kochanski, who had risked everything in a desperate attempt to reunite with her Dave Lister before the events of Series X. Despite her weakened state, her eyes light up with a spark of hope when Ace informs her of his upcoming reunion with his own Lister.

As Kochanski listens to Ace's tale of returning home, a bittersweet smile graces her lips. She may not have known much about her own Rimmer before being separated from her original crewmates, but the prospect of Ace finding his way back to his universe fills her with unexpected joy. It's a small glimmer of happiness in the face of her impending demise, a testament to her enduring hope and resilience.

And as Ace holds Kochanski's hand, offering what little comfort he can in her final moments, he feels a pang of sorrow for the life she will never get to live, for the dreams left unfulfilled and the futures left unrealized. She was the last of the human race in her own universe, and now her light is fading, extinguished forever.

"I'm sorry," Ace whispers, his voice heavy with regret. "I'm sorry it had to end like this, Kochanski. I'm sorry you never got to see your Lister again."

But Kochanski simply squeezes his hand weakly, her gaze fixed on a distant horizon beyond the confines of their spacecraft. In that fleeting moment, surrounded by the vast expanse of the multiverse, she finds a measure of peace, a sense of closure in knowing that Ace will carry on, that hope will endure even in the face of despair.

And as Kochanski slips away into the embrace of oblivion, Ace can only watch helplessly, his heart heavy with sorrow for a life cut short, for a destiny unfulfilled. But amidst the darkness, amidst the silence of their shared grief, there remains a glimmer of hope, a flicker of light that refuses to be extinguished. For even in death, Kochanski's spirit lives on, a beacon of hope in an uncertain universe.

#red dwarf #kristine kochanski #ace rimmer #arnold rimmer

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I do actually headcanon holograms don't really count as people since it's stated in the novelization that holograms are essentially 'software ghosts.'

They are intangible and ethereal like a ghost.

They're manifestations comprised of data and programming.

Narratively speaking you can tell that's most likely what they were aiming for when they wrote about holograms.

When Saunders was self-aware enough to realize that his wife, Carole, would be moving on with her life without him, or how Saunders wasn't even granted "planet leave" since the dead don't need rest and relaxation, as Space Corp. was his literal ball and chain, it's very telling.

If it wasn't for Space Corps. utilizing this technology and from Saunders perspective he'd most likely wouldn't exist at all.

Which begs the question: why does Red Dwarf need a token dead crew member? in a real-life scenario, where resources are often limited and efficiency is paramount, duplicating individuals with essential skills and qualifications would likely be prioritized.

Not chicken soup repair men.

This approach would ensure that critical areas of ship operations are adequately covered and that the crew is well-equipped to handle the demands of space travel. I'd focus on duplicating crew members with essential skills, the spacecraft can maintain and keep the ship functioning even in the face of unexpected challenges or emergencies.

But that's just me thinking logically.

Which leads me to another headcanon based on on my speculations about Arnold Rimmer and Dave Lister...

Remember the episode 'Balance of Power' the one where Lister wanted to turn on Kochanski's hologram for while?

Kristine was a former navigation officer before death so it would make sense to duplicate her personality?

Remember, Rimmer's family has a military background, and despite failing his astro-navigation exams to become an officer, I speculated that his family connections might have had something to do with his personality being deemed important enough to be worthy of duplication.

In "Better Than Life," when Lister has a heart attack, Holly doesn't even bother bringing up any compromises to resurrect Lister as a hologram. Instead, he suggests how to revive him on a backward planet, no questions asked. If they brought back a deceased Kochanski, why didn't they consider resurrecting the real Arnold Rimmer while they were at it?

#red dwarf #arnold rimmer #dave lister

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I always wondered what it would be like if reincarnation existed in Doctor Who. I always thought it would be interesting if a Doctor recognized an old, dead companion in a different body in the near future.

#doctor who #dead companions #dr. who

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I do have this odd headcanon since Rimmer is a hologramatic AI and he’s connected not only to Holly, who resurrected him, but the fact is Holly didn’t have to inform Rimmer what happened three million years ago.

Holly recorded it.

He recorded the entire tragedy during the radiation leak. Imagine having your hologramatic representation reviewing the carnage. I can see why he was reading up on how to 'cope with his death.' He was most likely being confronted with visual documentation of what happened during the radiation leak and its aftermath.

His memories, his identity, and the trauma associated with what had happened when Holly was bringing him up to speed.

Most likely one of the many reasons he was so obsessed with death.

That and the fact I also have a headcanon where Holly and Rimmer share a symbiotic relationship with each other. (I’ll explain this one a bit later)

I love Rimmer, but I adore Kryten, Holly, and the skutters.

So you can see why I like these sorts of things.

#red dwarf #arnold rimmer #holly

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Why wouldn't Alternate Universe Kochanski be bothered that she misses her 'Dave Lister'? I'm not going to blame her, but I'm also probably going to blame an emotional co-dependency based on her trauma of not only losing her emotional support, but also the grief and suffering from most likely missing the real one.

Her connection to Holographic Dave is equal to how Dave feels about Rimmer.

But from the sounds of it when she was separated from him. She most likely wasn't expecting to ever meet another alternate version of her Dave the way the OG Dave has met just as many versions of his Rimmer.

This sounds like Kochanski's first time being separated from 'her crew mates' and I can see why she feels the way she does.

Just as another fan already pointed out Lister was already overexposed to many iterations of his crew mates which may have desensitized him.

I'm assuming Kochanski only knows of one.

One Dave Lister.

The only one that matters to her.

#red dwarf #kristine kochanski #dave lister #arnold rimmer

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Personally, if you're asking me I don't really see any point in having my personality duplicated on a disc.

Even for technology that's light years ahead of ensuring your consciousness lives on there are limitations.

Saunders being a hologram prompts intriguing questions about his origin and purpose. Who activated him initially, and for what purpose? Was it a deliberate act by someone close to Saunders, seeking to maintain a connection after his passing? Or was it a more impersonal decision driven by societal or technological needs?

Using holograms as substitutes for deceased loved ones raises ethical and emotional dilemmas. While they may offer a sense of comfort or connection, they risk fostering an unhealthy emotional dependency and impeding the grieving process. Coping with grief entails learning to live without our loved ones, accepting their absence, and finding ways to honor their memory as we move forward with our lives.

I see Holly's point of keeping Rimmer around to keep Lister sane as a valid motive but that's about it since he's the last man alive.

Under a technicality since Lister also has Cat.

One of the fundamental challenges of being a hologram is the inability to experience personal growth or change over time. Once a person's consciousness is uploaded onto a disc or into a holographic form, they are essentially frozen in time, unable to evolve or develop as individuals.

This static nature of holograms contrasts sharply with the dynamic and ever-changing nature of human existence. Without the ability to learn, grow, or adapt, holograms may find themselves trapped in a perpetual state of stagnation, unable to fully engage with the world around them or explore new possibilities.

As a hologram who's is essential ghost-like nature would make it harder to emotionally connect to their loved ones.

It doesn't help your holographic representation is still forced to fill out the paperwork.

Talk about twisting knifes.

You are still treated as though you were dead which makes a lot of sense when you think really hard about it.

Still wondering why his widow couldn't have done the heavy lifting though.

#red dwarf #arnold rimmer #dave lister

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@spotforme

I was doing some reading about Rimmer that might shed some light on his wardrobe during the 1990s.

#red dwarf #arnold rimmer

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In my interpretation, Rimmer's fixation on 'boothing' stems from his desperate desire to retain his youth, despite the paradoxical nature of his situation. Even with characters like Dave Lister spending time in stasis or Rimmer existing as a hologram, the fact that the actors visibly aged in the newer series undermines the entire premise. It's a glaring inconsistency that calls into question the efficacy of such technologies in halting the aging process. This contradiction adds complexity to Rimmer's character, highlighting his flawed and ultimately futile attempts to escape the inevitable passage of time.

So all that time he spent trying to save up when Arnold Rimmer was still alive before the radiation leak was in fact a waste of time.

But it would be a great way to explore themes about mortality, identity, and existentialism.

An aging hologram? The universe has a funny way of biting him in the ass doesn't it?

"If having friends meant having to hang around and get older with them, then he wasn't sure he wanted any."

My poor aging hologram.

Poor Arnie.

Despite his desire to avoid aging and retain his youth, his holographic form ironically ages along with the rest of the crew.

Well played universe.

But since the real Arnold Rimmer is dead and due to Holly's "holographic resurrection" Rimmer managed to do exactly what he felt the stasis booth represented when you think about it.

Not existing.

His time in stasis can be seen as a metaphor for death, as it represents a state of suspended animation where consciousness and existence are effectively halted.

I can see the parallels between stasis and death.

Bonus: Arnold Rimmer states he did in fact waste his time in the stasis booths before he died.

#red dwarf #arnold rimmer #dave lister

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Cabin PressurexRed Dwarf

Ace Jr. (Captain Martin Crieff)

An alternate Martin when he seeks Ace's tutelage and much needed guidance to help thrive in an uncertain future.

An honorary member of the Space Corps.

Considering Martin's age of 32 when he takes on the moniker "Ace Jr.," it suggests a certain level of maturity and self-assuredness in his decision. He reached a certain point in his life where he feels confident enough to embrace this new identity and the responsibilities that come with it.

The fact that Ace Jr. looks up to Ace Rimmer this really makes Douglas Richardson from the original timeline insanely jealous that he never looked up to him.

#cabin pressure #martin crieff #douglas richardson #ace rimmer #red dwarf

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Lister: "Before something bad happens, maybe it's best you listen to Holly; she knows what she's talking about."

Douglas Richardson: "How can we be sure you aren't going to harm him? We don't know you."

Rimmer: "We don't know who you are either, but that nervous breakdown your captain is about to have is not going to take care of itself. Whatever happens, just please don't tell us 'we didn't warn you.'"

Carolyn: "Another breakdown, that's exactly what we don't need."

Arthur: "Holly, what do you mean by breakdown?"

As Douglas tries to calm a very distressed and nervous Martin Crieff, the first officer concedes.

#cabin pressure #red dwarf #carolyn knapp shappey #arnold rimmer #arthur knapp shappey #douglas richardson