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- @4SHOULD RIMMER STILL BE ACE?
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- I think Rimmer should go back to being how he was before he became
- Ace Rimmer.
-
- As much as I like the episodes featuring Ace,
- I must admit that they're only funny because of the stark contrast
- with the "real" Rimmer. If he were always Ace, I don't think the
- programme would be as funny or even as interesting. Flaws are always
- more interesting than perfection. Presenting us with an example of
- the ideal (in Ace) is really just a way of making the defects of what
- we actually have (Rimmer) stand out more clearly.
-
- On the other hand, I have to concede that (in one way) it DIDN'T make
- sense for Ace to turn back into Rimmer. Sure, from a show standpoint,
- it makes perfect sense. But, within the context of the show, it doesn't.
- There is no plot reason (that I know of) as to why the crew (and even
- Ace himself) would want him changed back. It just seems to be assumed
- that (for whatever reason) he will be, and he simply asks to postpone
- it 24 hours. Why 24 hours? Why not put it off indefinately?
-
- Understand that I'm infinitely glad that they didn't. Still, it boggles.
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- Scott Davis