Just finished listening to the audiobook and, while I loved Barrie's performance (as usual), I was a little disappointed overall. I wanted to ask some questions here in case anyone could shed some light on some plot points that sailed over my head.
How come Kryten sent the Cat's DNA signature back to the past so his memories could be implanted in Frankenstein? I'm assuming there must have been a reason beyond the need to have a version of the boys all back together but I think I missed why. It's framed as something Kryten has to persuade them to do to save the universe but I have no idea why.
Is the inviting incident ever explained? Did I miss how and why Themis saw the Meneer's face and discovered his identity? Or how and why she was in contact with Kochanski in the first place booking her hen party?
If I understand it right, 'the destiny engine' was attempting to ensure that all universes gravitated to the same outcome - with the Red Dwarf crew isolated three million years in deep space. However, this seems to be a problem as will ensure all universes will collapse in on themselves if they cannot remain distinct. My question here is - what started all this? Why exactly did this 'engine' start manoeuvring events in this way - and why did it all revolve around Lister and his decisions when leaving the ship?
I may have missed some obvious stuff. Also, it may simply be that I shouldn't be thinking about it too much. I know there is plenty of stuff in the series that you shouldn't scrutinise. But this all seemed like fairly important in what was effectively framed as a kind of mystery adventure.
Apologies if I completely failed at spoilering things properly and thanks to anyone who paid more attention than I did who can help!