The scientist-type guy in this says that without Kryten there couldn't have been a Data on Next Generation. Lets look at this for a moment. Both TNG and Red Dwarf premiered in 1988 (right?) and while Kryten first appeared in season 2 the Kryten we've all come to know and tolerate with extreme reluctance didn't come about until season 3. That means that Data was around a full two years (at least) before Kryten. Daft pseudo-scientist-type guy!
Actually, TNG premiered (in the States) in late 1987!
Kryten and Data are nothing alike.
Whomever wrote that has no idea what they're talking about.
What a Smeee Heeee!
That's poor Kryten trying to call Rimmer a Smeghead.
However, Kryten's programming won't let him.