Netflix Remake of Lost In Space

[Brumby]

Why don't they just re-run the original Lost In Space....

Careful what you wish for...

I still cringe at this scene .... Judy surrounded by "space mines"

[raptor1956]

The production values for many of these shows was Ed Wood like at best, but sometimes cheesy stuff like that has an appeal.  The rest of the show was pretty lame, but Dr. Smith made it entertaining.  The robot was also a copy of the 'Robby the Robot' from Forbidden Planet -- still one of my favorite space scifi movies -- rip Leslie Nielsen, Anne Francis and Walter Pidgeon...


Brian

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I wouldn't call Robot B9 a copy of Robby.  Inspired by, perhaps ... but not a copy.

[raptor1956]

I wouldn't call Robot B9 a copy of Robby.  Inspired by, perhaps ... but not a copy.

Well certainly not a duplicate, but, yes, inspired for sure...


Brian

[Brumby]

You say "for sure", I say "perhaps".  Let's agree on our own stance.

I will say, though, that Robby was the first robot that appealed to my sense of sci-fi - as a robot.  Robot B9 did have the better scripts, though.

[Electro Detective]

"Doctor Smith, help me,
the evil aliens left behind a Mac computer, 
beachballs popped out and then it caught fire..." 

[raptor1956]

You say "for sure", I say "perhaps".  Let's agree on our own stance.

I will say, though, that Robby was the first robot that appealed to my sense of sci-fi - as a robot.  Robot B9 did have the better scripts, though.

Hey, did Robot B9 ever produce 60 gallons of Kentucky Bourbon?


Brian

[Brumby]

OK, I'll give Robby an 'A' for that line - but that was about his script highlight, as far as humour went.

There were several lines, though, that really made Forbidden Planet the masterpiece that it was.  Robby didn't have the ongoing repartee that we saw between Robot B9 and Dr Smith.

[Harb]

There is a whole culture of B9 robot builders out there these days.....some very good ones too.

[senso]

Watched first episode.

That ice is something fierce, damm...

Its raining, have a tent right there, cut a hole in the bottom, no more rain in the hole, or at least less.

The robot is a literal Deux Ex Machine plot device... 

Man and women are white, one kid is not, so, its OK to accept that either mom cheated, or kid is adopted and there is zero reference about that in the intro? I know, he is a dead beat dad, but, err, multiculturalism  can be done right, or wrong, seems to be the later..

Still haven't found the time to watch EP2, dont expect much better, never saw the original Lost In Space series, but I vividly remember the movie and I loved it(at least a long time ago I did).

[PA0PBZ]

Man and women are white, one kid is not, so, its OK to accept that either mom cheated, or kid is adopted and there is zero reference about that in the intro? I know, he is a dead beat dad, but, err, multiculturalism  can be done right, or wrong, seems to be the later..

EP5 will tell you why 

[senso]

OK then, good to know that there is a reason. 

[Elasia]

My own 2 cents... really liked the 1st episode...

the rest.. i dunno... it just seems dull... extremely dull.. and the new dr smith is just boring and predictable as hell... and not even that witty not that she even tries to be.

Also they got some 60+ people.. plenty enough to populate the planet with more humans so i wouldnt exactly call them lost in space either... more like they got pooped out a wormhole and just landed on the perfect planet

[BillB]

Ok, I'm a little ashamed to admit, but I did watch the whole season and I think the key is to not get hung up on this being a remake.  Beyond the names of some characters and a few general plot points, this is a completely different show having little in common with the original series or the movie.

If one can look past the "men can only be idiots or assh*les" theme, new and improved officially sanctioned stereotypes, ridiculously unrealistic and stilted dialog from the child prodigies, plot holes and overall apathy toward technical accuracy, and contrived struggles during each episode that are just-so, then it really isn't too bad.   

While I understand this is family oriented and tedious and predictable character development/interaction has to occur, the most compelling reason to watch for me is the mystery surrounding the origin of the robot.  Hopefully this will drive more of the next season.

 

[Elasia]

Ok, I'm a little ashamed to admit, but I did watch the whole season and I think the key is to not get hung up on this being a remake.  Beyond the names of some characters and a few general plot points, this is a completely different show having little in common with the original series or the movie.

If one can look past the "men can only be idiots or assh*les" theme, new and improved officially sanctioned stereotypes, ridiculously unrealistic and stilted dialog from the child prodigies, plot holes and overall apathy toward technical accuracy, and contrived struggles during each episode that are just-so, then it really isn't too bad.   

While I understand this is family oriented and tedious and predictable character development/interaction has to occur, the most compelling reason to watch for me is the mystery surrounding the origin of the robot.  Hopefully this will drive more of the next season.

 

Lol same here for me... i usually skip over the new dr smith parts because most of them seem silly and some of the robinsons and go right in for the robot action, in fact i think this should all revolve around the robot being lost in space and come from it's perspective

[BillB]

Lol same here for me... i usually skip over the new dr smith parts because most of them seem silly and some of the robinsons and go right in for the robot action, in fact i think this should all revolve around the robot being lost in space and come from it's perspective

I agree!  They should dump this series and re-start with a prequel trilogy about the robot!   

[Distelzombie]

I don't like it at all. In almost every scene I'm like: "Woah, why did they do that? That makes no sense!" or "Damn... that is fabricated as heck!" or "Do you even science?"! It's unbearable and I hate myself.

This is not "really" spoilers, but, spoilers: (First two episodes worth. Mark/Highlight it!)
This is no science fiction. It is just fiction. Everyone is like: [Monotone, sarcastic voice] "Oooh, an alien robot! Great! Tell him to raise his arms, billy! Wow! It is weird! Now I am totally used to it! Nice! Free gimmick!..." and "Oooh, he killed hundreds of humans! But hey, whatever! Your different now, right? Right?! ... Raise your left arm! Yay! ..."

There was a movie "Lost in Space", like ten years ago, wasn't there? That was a good movie. He build that thing himself in it. Now it's just a walking deus-ex machina that appeared in a sly, "humans are tools" manner. Why bother with humans? Does he even have feelings? Does he even think? Why ignore your own space ship and walk along side some random animal that, more or less, consciously cut a branch from a tree-like mushroom?! Glob damn it! I can go on for like hours and I have only watched the first two episodes![end]

Horrible writing.
The show, I mean.

[BillB]

...Glob damn it! I can go on for like hours and I have only watched the first two episodes!

You're gonna have a hard time watching the rest of the season.   

[Distelzombie]

I know. I don't think I will. I am more "Dirk Gently" guy - in probably more than one way. Two are not particularly positive.

[Brumby]

Now I have a morbid curiosity...

[Quarlo Klobrigney]

So far at episode 3, I had more excitement from when a man wearing a sheet chased Will into the reactor chamber.
This new stuff, meh..

Also, I like my robots to look like they were designed by a Japanese man who used to design washing machines.

[Distelzombie]

Now I have a morbid curiosity...

Ok... I always end up in the right place, just like him. However, my right place seems to be centered around my own demise.
And I always get the weirdest, though totally correct, inspirations. That ruins such show as "lost in space", that are badly written, for example.

This new stuff, meh..

New star trek was ok, Expanse is great, altered carbon really awesome (read the books), Dark (If it is available in english) and for "I-wish-I-Could-Just-Use-It-Without-Repercussions" sake, watch Dirk Gently and read Douglas Adams' books. (I'm referring to a word. And I think I should just go to sleep already because this is starting to get too complex for you to follow correctly. [me dumb!])
I go punch my bed

[Elasia]

Now I have a morbid curiosity...

Ok... I always end up in the right place, just like him. However, my right place seems to be centered around my own demise.
And I always get the weirdest, though totally correct, inspirations. That ruins such show as "lost in space", that are badly written, for example.

This new stuff, meh..

New star trek was ok, Expanse is great, altered carbon really awesome (read the books), Dark (If it is available in english) and for "I-wish-I-Could-Just-Use-It-Without-Repercussions" sake, watch Dirk Gently and read Douglas Adams' books. (I'm referring to a word. And I think I should just go to sleep already because this is starting to get too complex for you to follow correctly. [me dumb!])
I go punch my bed

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[Brumby]

If only.

[Electro Detective]

...Glob damn it! I can go on for like hours and I have only watched the first two episodes!

You're gonna have a hard time watching the rest of the season.   

Thanks for the heads up    

Gotta watch something while they shoot the latest Killjoys and The Expanse