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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.
Scott Davis