red dwarf be a show that some people love and some people . well and do not love . it easy to understand why . the show have it moment of comedy brilliance but also have it moment of comedy miss . it can be highly original and cut edge but equally can rest on it pun and and see them come and visual gag . i personally love the show and find the cynicism of rimmer and the dead pan of holly and the bewilderment of lister to be extremely funny though i must add and i have never really be that amuse by anything the cat have ever say ( though i wouldn not want him remove from the gang ) the show be funny and unique and in many case and quite complex in it structure and story arc . the science fiction element certainly provide endless opportunity for comedy and story telling . the show be also capable of be more intelligent than ever give credit for plus it have moment of impressive drama and wit . the two hander of maroon be a good example . this show clearly doesn not get the respect it deserve and hopefully a the year go by people will afford it the chance to speak for itself . it be an extremely funny and often brilliant comedy . there be those who will pinpoint series 7 and 8 a the weak link . certainly series 7 be the weak but even that have it moments . personally i thoroughly enjoy series 8 and a felt it be a return to form . overall and an excellent show which be sadly ignore by the comedy elite but which may eventually have it reputation enhance with the passage of time .