Title: The Last Human
Author: the_summoning_d
Character: David Lister
Fandom: Red Dwarf
Spoilers: The whole series, particularly Ourobouros and Dimension Jump
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Here, more than two months late, is my essay. I'm sure I shouldn't be proud of that, but perversely I am.
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Three million years from Earth, the mining ship Red Dwarf ... )
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I think what makes Lister so interesting to watch is that rather than having the last member of the human race being this perfect example of all our good traits (an ambassador of humanity you could say) what we have instead is a very real, very flawed and ultimately very likeable guy. Plus he says all the things to Rimmer that we'd like to say, he doesn't take his crap! I love watching them bicker. ^^
Thanks for writing this, it was a really enjoyable read. ♥
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I never had anything in particular against the original Kochanski - in fact I didn't have much of an opinion on her either way. It's series VII Kochanski who's responsible for my dislike of the character. She was irritating at best. (Plus I'm a long-time Dwarfer - my opinions of the characters were pretty much set by the time I could walk)
I think Lister is an excellent ambassador of humanity. After all: if compassion, morality, and optimism in the face of overwhelming odds aren't our best qualities, what are?
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Hm yeah we don't see much of Kochanski in the earlier eps so it's hard to really form much of an opinion on her. I think ultimately I prefer Claire Grogan's version because I could actually see Lister going for someone like that. It's more plausible. I really can't picture someone so laid back, fun-loving and slobby going after someone who acts like they have a rod up their ass most of the time! (e.g series VII Kochanski) ^-^
(I totally agree with you RE Lister. You could never accuse him of being shallow!)
Now if only someone would write an essay on Rimmer...although it'd probably take forever to explore all his nuerosis! :S
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BTW, are you a P'Terry fan? (Your journal name reminds me of The Summoning Dark.)
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(Have you ever thought of updating since last year's movie? Or do you think this essay would change with Back to Earth?)
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