Red Dwarf Is Back… At Least On Mobile Phones
Although it seems that a new series of Red Dwarf is very unlikely to be made, Red Dwarf is making a comeback in one form at least.
From next week, anyone will be able to download (what are being called) mobisodes of the cult British Sci-fi show to their mobile phone.
Mobile entertainment company Pitch are to make several animated episodes available for people who subscribe for £3 ($6) a week. These so called mobisodes will be made up of a collection of clips from the show.
Users will also gain access to a social network solely based on Red Dwarf, where they can chat, upload pictures and videos and download wallpapers, ringtones and videos.
Pitch chief executive Martin Bowley said:
“Red Dwarf is iconic with millions of die-hard fans across the world. Combining such comic genius with the latest in mobile entertainment technology creates an exciting and dynamic environment that will move the cult of Red Dwarf into another dimension.”
The BBC produced show is nearing its twentieth anniversary, and DVD sales continue to be high, reaching almost 4 million to date.
For those who have never seen it, think of Star Trek with humour, and a quirky one at that. The show starred Craig Charles as Lister, the last human being left alive, Chris Barrie as a hologramatic recreation of an anally retentive human, Robert Llewellyn as the mechanoid Kryten, and Danny John Jules as a cat, but one that has had three million years to evolve.
Show producer Charles Armitage said:
“Pitch Entertainment has created amazing, ground breaking technology that gives our fans the chance to access and enjoy Red Dwarf whilst on the move. The weekly animated ‘mobisodes’, the social networking functionality and the exclusive content will enhance the Red Dwarf experience for everyone.”
There are still rumours of a forthcoming movie, which I personally would love to see. Whether it ever comes off is down to whether anyone is willing to put up a budget more than anything, as it seems the writers and actors are all very willing and keen to recreate the show, and capture some more classic cult glory.
Red Dwarf, Mobile, Mobisodes, New Series, UK, British, Sci Fi, Social Network, Ringtone, Wallpaper, Screensaver, BBC, DVD, Star Trek, Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John Jules, Robert Llewellyn
October 18th, 2007 at 1:05 pm
[...] meets Sitcom in Red Dwarf, the story of the last human being alive and his not-quite human friends who are stranded on a [...]