--  'Beyond a Joke'  -aired 5/7/99
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Episode Summary:   Kryten has made a wonderful dinner.

My Thoughts on this episode...
This episode was fairly funny with a lot of interesting drama.  Here are some of the funny things each character did......    ......or, CLICK HERE to see my rating of this episode

Funny Things
Lister  --  Kryten  --  Cat  --  Others
Kryten
When Kryten explained why he had prepared a special surprise dinner, Dave  asked, "well, why didn't you tell me?"  Then Lister realized that if Kryten had told, it wouldn't have been a surprise.  Then Kryten added, "Yeah.  It would have been as surprising as that channel 72 show, Tales of the Unexpected!"
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After the others had gone to the virtual reality Pride and Pregudust world, Kryten snuck in and booby trapped the joint!
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While the rest of the crew and the Darceys were having tea, Kryten blew their eating area up with a tank and informed, "Perhaps I didn't make myself clear.  I said supped is ready!"
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The lobster's taste doesn't quite satisfy Mr. Lister, so he requests some brown ketchup.  Hearing this Kryten was outraged and blew his top off...literally!
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After being captured, Kryten walks around with no head.
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When Dave tries to force Kryten to say what his creator was about. Kryten says, "You hide things from me."  Although Kryten knows what he was hiding.  To prove it, Kryten calls Listed his childhood nickname, Fat Boy.
Lister
After Lister attached Kryten's head, before turning him on, Kochansky asked, "Are you sure you know what your doing?"  Dave replys, "Hey!"  Chris flips the switch and Kryten shouts, "You want ketchup with lobster?", and blows his head off again.  Kris scolds Dave and says, "You said you knew what you are doing!"  Listey comes back, "I said 'Hey!'  If you would of let me finish my sentence I would of said, "Hey...no I don't!"
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On their quest to get another spare head, the crew hide from a bad guy.  While under a blanket, Lister (thinking he was next to his dream girl, Kris Kochansky) compliments, "Gee, you smell good!"  Then Cat (who was really sitting next to him) says, "Thanks!"
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After taking a bite of the vindiloo, Lister breathes fire!
Cat
Fearfully, Lister and Kris complimented the lobster, and unknowing they were playing a long, Cat asked, "Are we eating the same thing???"
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After Kris gave her odd theory about them planting a bomb but not having conscious knowledge about it it turns out to be true.  When the effect occurs, Cat exclaimed, "What a fluke!"
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Cat complains about going through an asteroid belt because it messes up his hair!
Kochansky
After blowing up all the spare 4000 series heads, Kris asks if anybody knew what century Kryten was made in.  Cat gave her a possible list of about 7 centuries.  Then Kris says, "Well, I'm going to ask someone who will respond with a more intelligent answer."  Walking over to the wall, she asks, "Hello, Wall.  What d'you think???"
Able
This guy couldn't win Jeopardy if his life depended on it!  Able can't remember anything, cause by his constant overdoses of harmful (to circuit boards) chemicals.

Best Role
This weeks best role goes to two series 4000's.  Congratulations to Kryten, and Able!  This is both of the first nomination for both of them!  Kryten, you ARE beyond a joke!  Also, our hats go off the Able for giving his life just to save the other crew members in which he earlier put them in grave danger. 
My Rating
***
I give 'Beyond a Joke' - 3 out of 5.  Exceptional episode with good comedy and drama.

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