22 Was Red Dwarf remastered?
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This article is from the Red Dwarf FAQ, by Patrick M. Berry pat@interpath.com with numerous contributions by others.
22 Was Red Dwarf remastered?
Yes, it was. Series 1-3 received a Star Wars-style makeover in 1998 to
update the visuals and make the show more consistent. (Remastering of
Series 4-6 is expected at some point in the future.) Doug Naylor explained:
We're basically remastering the whole of the first six series for
BBC Worldwide (the video company) who feel that they would be
able to sell it more easily in Europe and America if there was a
more unified look and feel to the whole of the series. What this
means is . . . consistent opening titles; it means that in places
we can replace and improve the model shots.
The remastering project included the following changes:
* The soundtrack was replaced with a new digital master.
* Most of the special effects shots were scrapped and re-filmed.
Computer-generated graphics replaced some of the model shots.
* Red Dwarf has a slightly different look (more elongated and detailed).
* Blue Midget (the smaller vessel used in Series 1-3) has a radically
different look: it has legs (like Starbug's) that give it a spidery
appearance, but Blue Midget can actually walk on them. (The new and
improved Blue Midget plays a major role in Series 8.)
* All of Norman Lovett's Holly footage from Series 1 and 2 was
re-filmed.
* A consistent set of opening titles is used in all episodes.
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