Red Dwarf (1988)
1 plot hole in Skipper - chronological order
Other mistake: When Cat picks up the can of Leopard lager which is invisible to Lister, he shakes it, pops the cap and sprays Lister with foam. The foam is visible but the can remains invisible, and that makes no sense. If we are seeing the scene from Cat's point of view the can and foam should both be visible, and if it is from Lister's then neither should be.
Trivia: It was rumored that Alfred Molina and Alan Rickman wanted the part of Rimmer. Lee Cornes also auditioned for this role (he later guest starred on the show), as did Hugh Laurie. Robert Bathurst, Norman Lovett and David Baddiel auditioned for the role of Lister.
Answer: In the book, the Cat finds the concept of a name confusing, as he's convinced he's the center of the universe and the idea that someone wouldn't know who he was is baffling.
Suggested correction: Kryten said what he believed to be true based on purely theoretical work. No evidence is presented that he'd tested the skipper "for real." Its ability to hold charge on subsequent jumps was better than he'd anticipated.
Read the posting again. "This is an important plot device the first time Rimmer uses it..." It was not only stated but demonstrated that the time skipper must be recharged each time it is used.
Watch the episode again. The need to recharge the skipper after every use was stated but not demonstrated.