Red Dwarf season 5 episode 3 Recap and FAQ
Episode Summary
Kryten suffers an accident, losing his memory and legs. Meanwhile, a mysterious pod unleashes danger on Red Dwarf, leading the crew to a psi-moon shaped by Rimmer's psyche. There, Rimmer's self-loathing manifests as a monster, capturing and torturing him. The crew concocts a plan to boost Rimmer's self-esteem, insincerely declaring love to weaken the creature. Their plan works, enabling their escape, but they admit the affection was feigned as they return to normal life aboard Red Dwarf.
Full Episode S05E03 Recap
Frequently Asked Questions
What caused Kryten's accident in the episode?
Kryten's legs were crushed and his memory was affected due to an accident, the details of which are unknown to him.
How does Kryten try to get help after his accident?
Kryten sends a Skutter to find an ore sample pod and initiate a homing procedure for rescue.
What mysterious event occurs on Red Dwarf?
A pod arrives on Red Dwarf, and something unknown breaks free from it.
What is Lister's and Holly's theory about the creature on the ship?
They speculate that the creature might be a tarantula, playing on Lister's fear of them.
How does Lister plan to help Kryten after finding him?
Lister plans to cut Kryten in two to free him from the debris.
What happened to Rimmer on the S-3 planet?
Rimmer disappeared after the planet they were exploring began reshaping and terraforming itself.
What is unique about the planet Kryten and the crew travel to?
The planet is a psi-moon that adapts to mimic the psyche of an individual, in this case, Rimmer's.
How is Rimmer's self-loathing represented on the psi-moon?
Rimmer's self-loathing is personified as a monster on the psi-moon.
What kind of torture does Rimmer undergo on the psi-moon?
Rimmer is subjected to various forms of torture and humiliation, reflecting his internal fears and neuroses.
How does the crew plan to escape the psi-moon?
The crew decides to boost Rimmer's self-esteem to weaken the self-loathing creature and escape.
What strategy do the crew use to boost Rimmer's self-esteem?
They insincerely declare their love and affection towards Rimmer.
Was the crew's declaration of love towards Rimmer genuine?
No, the declarations of love and affection were insincere and a strategy to escape the psi-moon.
What happens to the creature representing Rimmer's self-loathing?
The creature is weakened as the crew expresses their insincere affection towards Rimmer, allowing their escape.
Do the crew members admit their insincerity to Rimmer?
Yes, after escaping the psi-moon, they admit that their expressions of affection were not genuine.
How does the episode end?
The episode ends with the crew returning to their routine life aboard Red Dwarf.