Red Dwarf season 11 episode 1 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
In "Red Dwarf" Season 11 Episode 1 "Twentica," the crew encounters a ship in uncharted space. They're confronted by Simulants, advanced combat droids, who demand a trade involving a hostage and the casket of Kronos. The crew crash-lands in a 1952 where advanced technology is banned. They discover the casket is key to a temporal transporter, which the Simulants, revealed as Expenoids, plan to use to control human evolution. The crew collaborates with underground scientists to build a device to stop the Expenoids. After a dramatic showdown, they activate an EMP, destroying the Expenoids and restoring balance.
Full Episode S11E01 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the main characters in Red Dwarf Season 11, Episode 1 "Twentica"?
The main characters are Arnold Judas Rimmer, David Lister, Kryten, and the Cat.
What problem does the Red Dwarf crew encounter in deep space?
They encounter a ship in an uncharted region and receive a message seeking Rimmer and mentioning a crewman, Lister.
Who are the Simulants and what do they want?
Simulants are combat droids who propose a trade involving a hostage and the casket of Kronos.
What theories arise about the Rimmer look-alike hostage?
Theories include him being from an alternative dimension, a clone, or Rimmer from the future.
What is the casket of Kronos?
It's a component for a temporal transporter needed by the Simulants, later revealed to be Expenoids.
Who are the Expenoids?
Expenoids are advanced droids capable of rapidly increasing their technological power.
What happens when the crew crash-lands?
They find themselves in a world where technology beyond the 1920s is banned.
What is the significance of the year 1952 in the episode?
It's the year the crew finds themselves in, a time after the original Prohibition era.
What is the Lady Be Good club?
It's a secret club where advanced technology and scientific ideas are shared illegally.
How does the crew plan to defeat the Expenoids?
They plan to use a device that can create an EMP to destroy the Expenoids.
Who do they initially think is Albert Einstein?
They initially mistake a man pushing a pram full of string for Einstein.
What is Bob the Bum's role in the episode?
Initially believed to be a regular person, he turns out to be a genius who assembles the device to defeat the Expenoids.
What does the assembled device do?
It infiltrates the electron wavelet and creates an EMP to destroy the Expenoids.
How is the conflict with the Expenoids resolved?
The device is activated, creating a global EMP that destroys the Expenoids.
What lesson does the crew reflect on at the end of the episode?
They reflect on the importance of not letting technology overtake humanity.
