Red Dwarf (TV Series) White Hole (1991) User Reviews

The Greatest Red Dwarf Episode?

[john_maudlin · 9/10 · 1 June 2016]

With as many quotable lines as Kane, my favorite episode from a dearly loved series - including one of the best 'character' inventions too - Talkie Toaster - who lives only to provide his companions with grilled bread products, every minute of every day.

Hence the question below posed to a new revamped Holly (The ship's computer) who has just had her IQ increased to 12000 and who now knows everything there is to know in the Universe.

'Given that God is infinite and that the universe is also infinite would you like a toasted teacake?'

Oh joy!

Superb episode, both funny and clever

[snoozejonc · 9/10 · 1 December 2020]

Red Dwarf encounters a rare space-time phenomenon and Holly has some technical issues.

This is a very strong episode that combines clever sci-fi concepts with some exceptionally funny banter.

The ideas of Holly's computer senility and the White Hole were both excellent, combining well for the plot and also to entertain. The final resolution to the White Hole problem is not just classic Red Dwarf moment, but also classic Dave Lister moment.

What makes this one so good is the quality of the comedy banter between the characters. There are so many funny lines in this it is difficult to pick a favourite, but the most memorable for me comes as Rimmer quotes his own directive 271 back to Kryten who makes an unwelcome suggestion. Chris Barrie's timing is impeccable throughout the episode and Robert Llewelyn is up there too.

The Talky Toaster scenes are okay, but for me these jokes get quite tiresome pretty quickly, but thankfully the character doesn't take centre stage for too long. I suppose he is built up by Lister to be annoying and that's exactly what he is. If the intent was us just to laugh at how the other characters react, it's moderately funny, but if it was to make us laugh with any of his punchlines, I struggled. However, I appreciate how subjective comedy is and how tastes can differ greatly between individuals.

For me it is an 8.5/10 episode, but as always I round upwards.

"So you're a waffle man!"

[MrFilmAndTelevisionShow · 10/10 · 19 August 2020]

I shan't spoil the story of the episode, instead I will suggest that if you love quality programming, and especially if you love talking toasters, named Talky Toaster, you should watch this episode!