Sitcoms and science fiction don't exactly go hand in hand. As in, there are barely any mainstream sci-fi Britcoms. I guess it's fortunate then that the only major sci-fi Britcom is a really good show. Red Dwarf is often considered to be one of the best sitcoms, and you can definitely see why. Essentially, it's about Dave Lister, the last surviving human and a member of the crew of the mining ship Red Dwarf. The series follows Lister, the hologram of his former superior Rimmer, the being that evolved from Lister's cat (named Cat), the service droid Kryten, and the ship's computer, Holly.
What I love about Red Dwarf is it's ability to work using just ideas, which compensates for the smaller cast. The ideas are treated fairly seriously here, and the series even prods at some existential stuff, like how Lister is god to the race of cat people. The series is great at handling these ideas, particularly the time stuff. It's definitely one of the best science fiction series that doesn't even feature aliens. The ideas are at the series' core, but what keeps it funny and watchable is how great the cast is. The chemistry that they have is undeniable, and each of the characters has their own kind of charm. It keeps the big ideas easy to watch, and makes up for the general lack of recurring characters for most of the show. It's a very strong core cast, and it's a very good show overall. It does well it it's big ideas, but it's also funny, entertaining and just a lot of fun. It's a solid series overall, and it really deserves it's cult following. So, overall? A classic
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