I personally think the last series, Red Dwarf VIII was the weakest. Although it does have its moments, I consider it to be a knock-off compared to the others. I hate the way they ended it aswell. That's why I hope they release the movie, or a 9th series, or something to tie up all the loose ends. I did liked the cinematic look and dramatic feel of Series VII though, even though it wasn't as funny as the previous series'. Series VII IMO had some great episodes (Tikka To Ride, Oroboros, Stoke Me A Clipper), and then some boring/dodgy episodes (Beyond A Joke, Duct Soup, Epideme), but I still rate it much higher than Series VIII.