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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Lister has to take the stand in court as a character witness for Rimmer. With Kryten as his defence council, soon enough Rimmer is wishing he hadn't bothered. Funny clip from the classic BBC sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf. Watch more high quality videos on the new Comedy Greats UA-cam channel from BBC Worldwide here: / bbccomedygreats
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"This man is only guilty of being Arnold J Rimmer, that is his crime, it is also his punishment". Priceless, and further indication that Grant and Naylor (when they were still a team) wrote the very best seasons of Red Dwarf.
Rob and Doug's brilliant writing is what made Red Dwarf what it was.
Agreed
I heard someone say it once before I has ever seen red dwarf and I thought it was from a philosophy book or something
Brilliant
Series 3-6 are my favourite but I still like series 1 and 2
This is probably the greatest scene in the whole show, the philosophical depth to Rimmer's sense of guilt, his own neurosis being so great that he almost doesn't want to be aquitted of guilt, and his own pettiness making him avoid even contemplating the matter. Glorious writing.
I remember a scene Rimmer running threw ship . Like he redeemed him self. He saves the crew or something charging threw ship . Maybe shooting aliens. I can't remember but was a great scene
@@delboy-su3wf that’s the one where they get the Time Machine and they get attacked by themselves in the future, they all get killed but just before kryten goes he says “there’s a way o-“ then gets shot. Rimmer realises the way and goes and blows up the Time Machine! Good scene!
Agree 100%. Side splitting.
Chris Barrie really nails the role of Rimmer here. A great comedian indeed.
The entire defense is so good, but there's another great line delivery during the initial conviction.
"2nd degree murder? 1,000 people? I would have remembered!"
"Your willful negligence in failing to reseal a drive plate resulted the of the entire crew of the Jupiter Mining Corporation vessel, the Red Dwarf."
"Oh, that.."
"A man of such awesome stupidity..."
"Objection!"
"OBJECTION OVERRULED."
"...a man of such awesome stupidity, he even objects to his own defense counsel."
Gets me every time. Magnificent writing.
It does make me wonder what Kryten would have said if Arnold had kept his mouth shut.
best lawyer ever 😂
Watching Amber Heards lawyer object to his own question reminded me instantly of this statement!
LOL sounds like Donald Trump.
Lister’s occupation still makes me laugh after all these years.
My dad sometimes says "Who, only a yogurt" quoting this scene and it always cracks me up
My favourite RD quote, and I might get it slightly wrong, is from a scene where Kryten delivers the punchline, ´because there are no sounds to be hear! Type in Red Dwarf No Sounds To Hear
Excellent. I recall falling off the lounge in laughter when I first heard this line in the broadcast…so ridiculous but so funny.
My dad also does this
@@johnhodson9464 Do any of you hear anything? No. Do you know why you can't hear anything?... Because THERE ARE NO SOUNDS TO HEAR!
"He is only guilty of being Arnold J Rimmer. That is his crime, it is also his punishment!"
That was a beautiful burn and defence in one go. XD
"I want an apology!"
“Would you describe the accused as a friend” “no I describe the accused as a git” 😂
that's spelle g-i-t as in git, not get!
KayErin thanks
I somehow expect Lord Blackadder to peek around the corner the whole time...for some reason
I love how even though he admits to that, Lister also realises that, out of all the other members of Red Dwarf, he’s actually the one who’s nicest to Rimmer!
I *love* how Kryten is able to savagely roast Rimmer without using a single curse word, substituting words that still perfectly describe the situation such as "sputum", "used tea bag" and "yogurt." 2:20
interestingly, when it was originally shown on BBC2, RD was just post watershed (9pm), yet had virtually no genuine curse words. I think the main reason for it's scheduling was some of the sexual humour (Lister losing his virginity at 12 etc)
“Name?”
“Dave Lister.”
“Occupation?”
“...............................................ehh, _bum!”_
"Occupation?"
"Eh... Bum"
"I want an apology" that line just ties this whole scene together.
One of the funniest scenes I always thought. The top notch gags just keep coming. "Would you describe the accused as a friend?"
"Take the fifth"
"Nah I'd describe the accused as a git"
"And who thinks most fondly of him?"
"Well I do."
Tyrant-Den “And are there no others with whom he has shared moments of intimacy?”
“Only one, but she’s got a puncture!” 😂
"He partied less than Rudolph Hess".
I got my first job by telling the interviewer he sounded like a bit of a git.
Absolutely savage roasting
"A man who could not outwit a used teabag." Bahahahaah. Savage!
I know this might sound strange but that was the right verdict. If anyone is guilty it was Captain Hollister. He knew how stupid Rimmer was. The neglecte was not Rimmer's.
Good point.
The verdict's also correct, because it wasn't he, the hologram Rimmer who insufficiently sealed the drive plate. It was the original Rimmer, whose memories he was given.
@@FilthyTrot of all the people to get for that projector it was him... never felt so bad for a couple of flashing lights and a good stereo
@@FilthyTrot that's an interesting point - can a hologram projection made to basically emulate a person to perfect replication be held accountable for the deeds of the flesh and blood person who it is emulating?
Hard to say. Hard to say.
S10 E4 touched on this topic.
Rimmer: So ultimately, who was truly to blame for that accident. Was it the man, or the system?
Lister: The man.
Rimmer: Or was it the system?
Lister: It was definitely the man.
Brilliant stuff. I fondly remember using this scene as part of an English essay I did on justice/guilt in fact.
I hope you got a high mark on your essay
“Who sews his own name labels on his ship issued condoms” that cracked me up 😂
Rimmer...even when proven innocent demands things. I loved this episode.
"A man so petty and small minded he'd wile away his evenings sewing name labels onto his ship issued condoms" This is why Red Dwarf is a TV and Comedy Great! Right! There!
in one stroke he renders them useless and unnecessary
As much as Red Dwarf is a ridiculous comedy, this scene has massive value. Rimmer blames himself for a crime he couldn't possibly have commited and it takes a trial of this magnitude to show him he needs to let go. I never thought I would ever say this but we could all learn something from that smeg head.
Mr. Rimmer did in fact fail to repair the drive plate and kill the entire crew save Lister. But, he was just a vending machine repairman and everyone knew that he was a buffoon. So in truth the fault lies with the officer who assigned him to repair the drive plate. If you put a vending machine repairman in charge of repairing a non-vending machine and they fail, you really don't have anyone to blame but yourself.
"only one, but she's got a punchure."
OBJECTION!
@@TheRennDawg Overruled.
"Objection!"
@@wyattpeterson6286 "Also overruled"
@Mary C if you're going to correct someones spelling maybe get it right yourself, its PUNCTURE!!!!
This was the first episode that I remember watching. I had to sneak out of bed and turn the volume way down because it was on so late at night, but I watched this show every night I could after that. I still recommend Red Dwarf to friends 20 years later.
Who doesn't love Red Dwarf? This series was the best of the series for me. Series 4 was absolutely superb. This episode ' Justice ' and the episode ' DNA ' were pure comedy genius 😂😂😂
I loved Kryten in this scene.
Something about the way Kryton said yogurt has me really craving a müller corner
Some of the best burns on television ever in this one scene XD
1:44 "A man so petty and small minded. He would while away his evening sowing name labels onto his ship issued condoms." LOL
Objection!
@ totally get your humour sir!
I may be thinking too much into it, but if he sews name labels into his condoms then isn't he riddling them with lots and lots of little holes, basically rendering them useless?
@@medafan53 You've made a good point.
*Sewing
One of the best written and funniest episodes.. great story.. just as they leave the trial the reason they were there in the first place from the beginning of the episode suddenly comes back!
I love all the Rimmer insults in this scene.
"Who...? Only a yogurt!"
Classic!
2:31 "Who? Only a yogurt!" LOL
One of my all time favourite Dwarf lines. My friends and I used to go around saying this for months after it aired. Smegging brilliant! 👍🤣
This is without doubt one of the best comedy series ever made !!!
Good acting by Chris Barrie and Robert Llewellyn.
Rimmer pissed off at 1:42 Chris Barrie plays Rimmer so well.
Danny John-Jules may only have one line but he plays it brilliantly!
Doug Llewellyn People's Court is on at 4:00 p.m. Got to go to Kmart get my underwear and get back so we don't miss it.
"Only one, and she's got a puncture." I chose the wrong time to take a sip of my drink...
If I ever need a lawyer, I want Kryten...
Rimmer was the only person in the entire history of mankind to fail a rorschach test...
Such sharp writing
This scene is one of the best written scenes in the history of visual media. Hysterical.
who ?Only a yogurt..The writing is just superb
It's actually an interesting character thing that Rimmer secretly blames himself for the crew getting wiped out, and feels like a murderer, I guess talking about that too much would slow down the comedy though
Well said sir!
But wasn't there that scene where Hollister was blaming him for not fixing the drive plate, and he said "I take full responsibility for any consequences"?
@@RealityCheck6T9 Yes, but maybe Hollister was the guilty party for giving such an important job to a man who could not outwit a used teabag.
@@RealityCheck6T9 Also interesting is that he took full responsibility rather than try to weasel his way out of the consequences. He believes it was his fault so strongly that it even overrides his cowardice.
When you read the books they get alot more into these aspects of the characters, I read them all when I was a kid and it really brings a depth to the characters so I can't reccomend them enough. And you can get the audiobooks too with Chris Barrie doing all the voices :)
The loss of face and self deprecation defined this great British comedy.
I haven't seen this scene for years but I still think about it occasionally
God, I love Rimmer’s outfit in this scene!
I love Rimmer's little sneer when he hears "...together with the reams of material evidence he submitted on computer card". Like whatever's on there is even more embarrassing than everything else that's been said up until this point lol
I like the way Kryten gets into his part 😅
And I especially like it when Rimmer had to stand there and just take it, while Kryten gave his defense 😅
Occupation?
Er......bum.
😂
I worked with a guy in the nineties, the similarities of him and Rimmer were incredible, even though he never saw it himself and Red dwalf was his favourite show. We often made the Rimmer salute to him and he never understood th irony
😂
GOD they dont make comedy's like this anymore i miss the old days
This is a CLASSIC 😁👍
"Who is the person who thinks of him most fondly?"
"Me"
Was genuinely expecting "Himself" there.
Rimmer really was the sad clown of the Red Dwarf crew. A truly sad and pathetic figure, his life completely sucked, but he was so unpleasant that you only felt sorry for him occasionally (but you DID feel sorry for him occasionally).
You've got to feel sorry for him at times.
Its the only right thing to do, I mean, a youghurt does command respect.
Are you kidding Rimmer is the greatest person who will ever die and live again.
I always thought it a bit tragic that the only thing that kept Rimmer from being Ace was that he didn't get kept back a year like Ace did..
Doria Laura and yet right now we see how beneficial it is for all kids to start at developmentally appropriate times.
Still funny after so many years! I find it particularly amusing that Cat tells Lister to "take the Fifth", which makes no sense outside of US Law, being a reference to the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution. Maybe BBC viewers recognize it because they also watched American crime shows, but they are supposed to be in a distant future.
The question about "petty & simple minded" reminds me of something they never expected back then: that the US could elect someone so petty & simple minded😩
The currency is the dollar-pound
@@DrLennieSmall They were simply years ahead of the curve. They looked at what was going on and applied a healthy dose of satire to create their scripts. Genius or savvy? you decide.
Its not just a person but rather a whole party, considering how easily they fall on each other just because of a few tweets. Still, being a genius manipulator of his enemies, the the show he has shown us is the greatest of comedy, which make me wonder why anyone elect those "progressives". I'll be looking forward to the second season.
It’s a tv show.
We've someone equally petty and simple minded. We could even vote. At least he's not orange.
Thing is... Arnold and lister and even cat are quite brilliant when they shine.
What surely happened is rimmer studied so hard on hiw to do the repair he forgot to do the repairs...
One of the best moments in the show. We all know many security guards in our lives who consider themselves head of the corporation.
occupation? bum XD
Makes me laugh as hard as it did when I first heard it.
It makes sense that it took him awhile to think of that cause he did have a job until everyone else died and he was left the only living human on board
So good. 😂
Red Dwarf’s greatest moment
It's oddly heartwarming that in spite of truthfully calling Rimmer a git, Lister still says that he's the person who thinks of him most fondly.
Despite the statement implying that everyone else has less care for Rimmer than Lister does.
@@Blizzard0fOz93 Which is pretty much true.
@@Ryusuta yeah, lol.
Series 4 really was the best.
Series 5 could give it a serious run though
the show was perfect till the 6th season
Season four's probably my favourite after season 1 which I find to be the most consistently funny.
This is so low budget it is untrue. Brilliant.
So.... a used teabag can outsmart Rimmer?
Yep
@@RealityCheck6T9 That sounds about right
Thought this was actual footage from Boris Johnson's trial
This was a great series.
Occupation? Uhh, bum 😂😂
"He would while away his evenings sewing name labels onto his ship-issue condoms..."
Glad I wasn't drinking anything when Kryten said that!
Kinda a Monty Python sci fi show. 🤣
Just because it's British doesn't mean it's like Monty Python. Monty Python would have written and performed this show very differently.
"Would you describe the accused as a friend?"
"Nah, I'd describe the accused as a git."
brilliant 😀
Anyone else reminded of this after seeing the Depp/Heard trial, and the lawyer objecting his own question? 😂
That is exactly why I came back here
Rottenborn: "Objection, uhhh, hearsay"
Judge: "You asked the question"
Kryten: "A man of such awesome stupidity..."
A man of such awesome stupidity, he even objects to his own question.
Whom only a yogurt is one of my favorite insults ever on tv.
Kryten: Name?
Lister: Dave Lister!
Kryten: Occupation?
Lister: Bum!
😂🤣
Cracks me up every time
Hey Dave Lister, what do you ?.
Err, Im a space bum. 😀
It made me laugh when this defence was used in real life in the Andrew Mitchell 'plebgate' case. Judge Mitting: “PC Rowland is not the sort of man who had the wit, the imagination or the inclination” to “invent in the spur of the moment what a senior cabinet minister would have said to him”
Maybe he should have received an apology. He was incarcerated, albeit for a limited period, because the court had used an inadequate method for determining guilt. How many others might be rotting away in cells due to the same miscarriage of justice, having lacked an advocate of the same calibre as Kryten.
one of my favorite scenes. lol
Hersterical, as opposed to hysterical.
Partied less than Rudolf Hess 😂😂😂
for a typical scifi AI judge going on about justice, the AI judge was incredibly fair and reasonable
Arnold, what a git. 😂
Wasn't there a line about a janitor who thinks he's the building's superintendent?
I believe it was "He is like the security guard at the front gate, who thinks hes the head of the corporation."
I love that the Cat tells Lister to plead on an amendment to the United States Constitution against self-incrimination. Gotta wonder how that wandered into a British comedy :)
Because the British have long had the 'Right To Silence.' It certainly pre-dates the US. However, the 5th Amendment is more widely known, hence the use of that reference. And in universe (at least in the novels), there appears to have been some amalgamation of the UK and US as Lister talks about 'DollarPounds' as currency!
Only a Yogurt!
In fairness...considering he got banged up for a crime he didn't commit...Rimmer asking for an apology is kinda understandable
But Rimmer really wants an apology for the things Kryten said about him during his defense argument…
Objection!
Sir what are you objecting to now?
I want an apology U-U
Credit to James Smillie as the Justice Computer.
I want a crunchie now, yum
1:09 Coronation Street courtroom scene in space.
OBRA MAESTRA
Being Rimmer is cruel and unusual punishment.
I actually use "yogurt" to describe idiotic customers.
The thing is, it WAS Rimmer who didnt repair the drive plate properly.
What I don't understand is why he was allowed to perform a repair on it to begin with?
How did they get the chairs from the Star Trek TNG episode _The Devil's Due_ ?
So Rimmer actually didn’t cause the leak, it was all in his head.
Why does kryten look like nick clegg in the thumbnail 😂
Chris Barry he was a fine looking young man when he was younger or maybe that’s just me.
A little bit of culture for you...the stands in this look remarkably like the Willow Chair by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Pretty much identical I'd say...!
Nahh id describe the accuser as a git! Haha
Why was Rimmer even put in charge of fixing the Drive Plate? Something as important as that should surely have dedicated, trained staff on hand who make damn sure that its working as intended. And yet they give the job to someone who noone likes and everyone is well aware that he is an idiot who cant even cheat on his exams right. As much as I love Red Dwarf, thats always bugged me.
He probably volunteered and Lister wasn't there to get them out of it or actually do it properly. It may also be a job that's next to impossible to do as badly as Rimmer did.
Then his personnel file states "If a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well, if it's not worth doing give it to Rimmer"
@@IceWolfLoki ...hes the lowest ranked technician on board the ship, no one likes him and every is well aware of the fact that hes utterly incompetent. I dont care how idiot proof a job is, for something that literally prevents the crew from being turned into irradiated dust, you give it to someone trained for the job, not the random moron who everyone hates.
Occupation? Ehh........ Bum 😅🤣🤣🤣
Take the 5th
0:18 Still kinda weird to hear a Fifth Amendment joke on a Britcom.... 🤣