Duct Soup story
Kryten gets fussy and jealous thinking that Lister likes Kochanski better than him. When the primary power goes off and they get stuck in a room, they have no choice but to climb into the small ventilation ducts which wind round Starbug in order to escape. Whilst inside the ducts they discover a lot about each other, including the fact Lister is claustrophobic. Directed by: Ed Bye. Story by: Doug Naylor.
13 total · 4 major · 9 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| claustrophobia | major | Lister struggled with his fear of being in confined spaces as he and the crew navigated the Starbug's narrow air ducts. |
| felinoid being | major | The cat-man Cat is a main character. |
| humanoid robot | major | The humanoid robot Kryten is a main character. |
| jealousy | major | Kryten planned an elaborate ship crisis in an effort to keep Lister separated from Kryten's rival for Lister's attention, Kochanski. |
| cannibalism to survive | minor | There was brief talk about turning to cannibalism in desperation. |
| coming to terms with one's own sexuality | minor | Lister dismissed that he might be gay after briefly considering it as a possibility. |
| coping with a spoiled brat | minor | Kochanski explained how and why she was born with a silver spoon in her mouth. |
| getting along together in a confined space for an extended period | minor | The was some friction between the crew members while they were cooped up in the ventilation ducts. |
| group bonding | minor | Sharing personal stories while they were hold up in the Starbug's air ducts brought the crew closer together in a time of danger. |
| old flames | minor | Lister and his ex-girlfriend Kochanski. |