Revealing mistake: When Lister hits Legion over the head, his mask falls off. In the shot that shows Rimmer, Cat and Kryten in the foreground sitting at the table and Lister and Legion in the background, Legion's face can be seen and it is apparent that it is not the combination of the four that is his face, but in fact the actor's real face. (00:21:15)
Casual Person
5th Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
5th Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Continuity mistake: When Legion puts his mask back on, just as he says "Kryten knows", the mask is not properly fixed on, leaving his chin exposed, but when the camera is on him next, the mask is suddenly fixed into place. (00:21:35)
5th Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Gunmen of the Apocalypse - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: When Lister tells Rimmer that the escape pod is not an option, Lister is looking at Rimmer, but in the next shot, he is looking down at Kryten. (00:12:20)
5th Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Emohawk - Polymorph II - S6-E4
Stupidity: On the walk back to Starbug, the Emohawk jumps on Lister's head to disguise itself as Lister's hat, but it leaves itself in its natural form whilst the crew continue to walk. The Emohawk is supposed to be disguising itself to fool the crew into making them think it is any everyday object. The Emohawk eventually changes into Lister's hat, but leaving itself in its natural form even for just a small amount of time could blow its cover. (00:18:15)
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Quarantine - S5-E4
Kryten: What a smee... What a smee... What a smee - hee.
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Terrorform - S5-E3
[The Unspeakable One rises in front of Rimmer]
Rimmer: Boy, am I glad to see you. You must be the Unspeakable One. Just to fill you in, there's been a gigantic administrative cock-up. Some of your staff have somehow mistaken me for a virgin.
Unspeakable One: Stop your putrid whining, you dank gift of rectal public hair.
Rimmer: Sorry. Yes, I do tend to jabber on when I'm a bit nervous.
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Terrorform - S5-E3
[Rimmer has been chained up]
Rimmer: Is this the British Embassy? Does it even look the remotest bit like the British Embassy? I want to know who you are, what I'm doing here, and I want to know now.
Hooded Guard: In accordance with the appetites of the Dark One, the vicious ruler of this domain, we, the holy legions, proffer up this sacrifice to slake the vile depraved thirsting of the Unspeakable One.
Rimmer: Well, that's cleared that up.
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Terrorform - S5-E3
[Rimmer is being taken by a group of hooded guards on a cross]
Rimmer: Look, I don't know who you are, or what you think you're doing, but I demand my right to a phone call.
[The guards stop]
Rimmer: Yes, I thought that'd stop you. I thought the threat of legal action would have you running for cover.
[Rimmer is now being dragged by the guards]
Rimmer: Look, I'm trying to keep my temper, but you really are pushing your luck now miladdikins.
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Continuity mistake: When Lister is explaining the ending of the movie, he says "It's about a dude who sacrifices his life for love" whilst Rimmer looks at him, but in the next shot, Rimmer is suddenly looking forwards before turning back to Lister saying "as if." (00:02:55)
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Continuity mistake: When Kryten tells Rimmer he doesn't have the brain that can accept an implant, he says "No" and begins walking around the table. Kryten has his hands raised with his right hand slightly lower than the left, but in the next shot, both hands are suddenly level with each other. (00:22:05)
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Terrorform - S5-E3
Continuity mistake: When Kryten cuts off his hand, all of the fingers on the hand are straight and level with each other, but when he goes to attach his eye to one of the fingers, the middle finger is suddenly raised. (00:02:35)
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Continuity mistake: When Starbug bursts out of Red Dwarf, the shot from behind shows Starbug spinning in circles, but the shot from in front shows Starbug flying normally. (00:04:00)
3rd Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Quarantine - S5-E4
Audio problem: When Rimmer is talking to Lister, Cat and Kryten in the dress, the Cat says "We thought you'd gone nuts" and the shot cuts to Rimmer where the Cat then says "We were trying to heal you." When the shot is on Rimmer, the Cat's reflection can be seen in the mirror and his mouth doesn't move with the line. (00:21:05)
1st Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Revealing mistake: With the Matter Paddle, Kryten transports into the sleeping quarters, and then transports onto the bunk. When Kryten transports onto the bunk, the Cat's position on his chair visibly alters on screen, showing where the scene was edited to make Kryten appear as if he transporting. (00:03:15)
1st Jul 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Revealing mistake: When Kryten transports the Matter Paddle back to Red Dwarf, the position of Kryten's hand visibly alters on screen, revealing where the scene was edited to make the paddle appear as if it had transported. (00:06:30)
30th Jun 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Other mistake: When Kryten and Camille are having dinner, Camille puts her "hand" in the soup and begins slurping it up. The level of soup remains the same and doesn't lower despite being slurped. (00:22:25)
30th Jun 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Continuity mistake: When Camille asks Kryten if they could make it, Kryten puts his glass down on the table. In the next shot, it is suddenly back in his hand, being put back down again. (00:22:35)
29th Jun 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Continuity mistake: Lister enters with a tray with some food on to give to Kryten. The position of the tray changes position between shots. (00:10:10)
29th Jun 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Revealing mistake: When it is revealed that the DNA modifier has made Lister smaller, Rimmer, Cat and Kryten all have shadows cast on the floor, but Lister does not. (00:25:25)
29th Jun 2018
Red Dwarf (1988)
Visible crew/equipment: When Lister puts his mutton vindaloo on the DNA modifier, the pole used to make the vindaloo float can be seen when the beam is cast on the dish. (00:22:55)
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