When should the series have ended

[Barrychuckle]

Following Mashibinbins thread and many members stating they rarely watch the episodes beyond Compos death I thought I'd poll to see if most feel the series ended too late (or soon)

Please vote;

 

[Amos Hames 2]

I think it had the perfect ending. The Stars were all very old and it would have eventually been left to Barry and Glenda carring it. Personally I think there were plenty of great Episodes after Compos passing

 

[Roger]

It should have continued forever.

 

[Graham]

The show didn't fit in with the 'new blood' at the BBC and was unceremoniously axed / sabotaged. Same with Jimmy Young, classed as too old!
LOTSW = the best viewing figures concined to history. Nuff said.

 

[Bora Natty]

I agree with Amos, Many shows over here dragged on far too long and it ruined them. I liked the last series, but it was time..

 

[maltrab]

Although I would of been happy for a couple more series it was never going to happen,the BBC blamed the low viewing figures which if I recall was still over 5 million
These days Eastenders is down to around 1.3 million yet they still keep pumping it out several days a week.
What I would like to of seen is a proper farewell special of around 90 minutes, which ended with Hobbo being collect by a SAS helicopter, as it departs he shouts through an open door, maybe now you will believe me

 

[Graham]

Spot on Terry.

 

[Barrychuckle]

Although I would of been happy for a couple more series it was never going to happen,the BBC blamed the low viewing figures which if I recall was still over 5 million
These days Eastenders is down to around 1.3 million yet they still keep pumping it out several days a week.
What I would like to of seen is a proper farewell special of around 90 minutes, which ended with Hobbo being collect by a SAS helicopter, as it departs he shout through an open door, maybe now you will believe me

And at the very end after Clegg has said "Did I look the door" the camera zooms back to the hotel and Terry (the No1 extra) showing his thumbs up to indicate the affirmative

 

[gothic]

In my humble opinion the show couldn't have gone on any longer. Cleggy and Truly would have been on zimmer frames by the following series, and the thought of LOTSW without Cleggy was..... well not possible! So I think it finished at about the right time.

 

[captain clutterbuck]

As you may know I am a huge Dwarfer and when the BBC effectively dropped it I couldn't have been more ecstatic when Dave picked it it up and they regrouped to make further episodes . The day arrived to show Back to Earth I couldn't have been more excited especially as they'd announced they'd produce more .

Sadly whilst there were sparks of the original none where really a patch on the originals . I have of course watched them a few times but nowhere near that of the originals.

In comparison who is to say that UKTV couldn't have picked up LOTSW, it was in their grasp , they haven't but still could, but hopefully not because it would never be the same . I think it ended when it should have for all the reasons people have said , too many of the cast had gone , the sad sad deaths and ill health of the cast would have curtailed any work on a new series or if it went ahead the lifeblood that was the show would have surely disappeared.

 

[Bora Natty]

Hey Captain, does being a Dwarfer mean being a fan of Red Dwarf?

 

[captain clutterbuck]

It does indeed there are quite a few on here .

 

[Bora Natty]

Cheers!

 

[Marina'sTwin]

It totally could have continued! I had ideas for how it could have continued but my brain lost them as soon as I tapped the reply button! Lol College student brain. Can't hold onto a thought that isn't about what I'm studying at the moment! Lol

 

[maltrab]

As you may know I am a huge Dwarfer and when the BBC effectively dropped it I couldn't have been more ecstatic when Dave picked it it up and they regrouped to make further episodes . The day arrived to show Back to Earth I couldn't have been more excited especially as they'd announced they'd produce more .

Sadly whilst there were sparks of the original none where really a patch on the originals . I have of course watched them a few times but nowhere near that of the originals.

In comparison who is to say that UKTV couldn't have picked up LOTSW, it was in their grasp , they haven't but still could, but hopefully not because it would never be the same . I think it ended when it should have for all the reasons people have said , too many of the cast had gone , the sad sad deaths and ill health of the cast would have curtailed any work on a new series or if it went ahead the lifeblood that was the show would have surely disappeared.

Captain UKTV = 100% BBC, so that was not going to happen

 

[captain clutterbuck]

I was aware but they remade Dwarf[ possibly others my grey matter can't recall] so I assumed all BBC shows might have been possible targets . On reflection perhaps I've done a Billy Hardcastle and I am way off target

 

[Graham]

And at the very end after Clegg has said "Did I look the door" the camera zooms back to the hotel and Terry (the No1 extra) showing his thumbs up to indicate the affirmative

I didn't know that & can't find it on my dvd, maybe it's not a full episode on all discs. Could someone upload a still of that frame on here please. Thanks in advance.

 

[RickAns]

This talk of rebooting the show has me wondering about maybe using the cast of "First of the Summer Wine." They would be older now but still young enough for the time period of before "Last of the Summer Wine" started. Maybe drop us in a decade or so before...

 

[Barrychuckle]

I didn't know that & can't find it on my dvd, maybe it's not a full episode on all discs. Could someone upload a still of that frame on here please. Thanks in advance.

I maybe wrong, but I vaguely recall Terry saying he was in that episode.

 

[Graham]

Great idea RickAns, but Roy has retired & I doubt anyone else could come close to his level of script writing to do it justice.