As they crew approach an asteroid field in Starbug Kryten informs them that it is home to a tribe of vampire-Gelfs that feast on virgins
Cat suddenly becomes very scared despite assuring the others that he has two female cats on Z Deck. Much to his relief the others agree to go round the Gelf-space. While doing so they find another ship; scans show that it has two lifeforms aboard; a Mercenoid and its prisoner
and they are heading straight into a blackhole. The crew decides that they will rescue the prisoner and Cat is certainly pleased they did as it is a female cat! At least they think it is; soon afterwards they discover that it is a Polymorth; a creature that changes its appearance to look like its victim's perfect partner. Unfortunately by the time they discover this she has planted her eggs in Cat!
This episode brings series eleven of 'Red Dwarf' to a successful conclusion; there are plenty of laughs to be had mostly at Cat's expense. It was particularly funny when he boasted about his activities with the 'female cat' that he thought were sex but was clearly something rather different and rather disturbing. The Mercenoid was an effective threat to the crew although they have faced similar beings before. The female Cat was a bit less interesting at least until we learn her true nature then it makes perfect sense that she behaved like Cat at his most cat-like; she was imitating his perfect mate. The scene where Rimmer warns the rest of the crew about lifeforms in their vicinity which turns out to be the crew was pretty funny it would have been much funnier if it hadn't been the main part of the series trailer though! The cast does a solid job as one might expect after so many series together. Overall this was an enjoyable episode in an enjoyable series; I hope series twelve proves to be this good.
This episode brings series eleven of 'Red Dwarf' to a successful conclusion; there are plenty of laughs to be had mostly at Cat's expense. It was particularly funny when he boasted about his activities with the 'female cat' that he thought were sex but was clearly something rather different and rather disturbing. The Mercenoid was an effective threat to the crew although they have faced similar beings before. The female Cat was a bit less interesting at least until we learn her true nature then it makes perfect sense that she behaved like Cat at his most cat-like; she was imitating his perfect mate. The scene where Rimmer warns the rest of the crew about lifeforms in their vicinity which turns out to be the crew was pretty funny it would have been much funnier if it hadn't been the main part of the series trailer though! The cast does a solid job as one might expect after so many series together. Overall this was an enjoyable episode in an enjoyable series; I hope series twelve proves to be this good.
