Series 6 lacking something?

[u/Pistolpetehurley]

Is it the lack of Hattie? Not being on Red Dwarf? Or something else?

On my current watch through I really notice the show start to become a parody of itself and lack the authenticity of previous series.

Can anyone explain it succinctly to a lowly third technician like me?

[u/Silver-Live]

I would go with series 6...but I'd be thinking if 5.