Lost in Space (2018)

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 13, 2018
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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  1. Jaredwilson8726
    Apr 13, 2018
    1
    The CGI is very well done but not unique. However, the most prized feature is the terrible acting particularly from the lead Max Jenkins and a Mina Sundwall. The script is absolutely trash to the point that it belongs on a CW tv series, It could have been written by a 5 year old. Overall, nothing worth seeing here. Skip
  2. inopinatus
    Apr 13, 2018
    2
    A cringeworthy presentation of a white-bread family that has nothing in particular to do with being in space. Family-friendly in the most bland and anodyne way, lacking pathos or drama (except of the most tediously obvious kind: putting people in danger), and with no educational value or intellectual foundation, there's no good reason for this dreary show to exist.
  3. ChimpyMatlock
    Apr 15, 2018
    3
    Spoilers (sort of):

    Oh no! Everyone is in danger! Whew, we're saved. Oh no, character #1 is in danger AND character #2 are in danger AT THE SAME TIME. Also, character #3 is badly hurt. Everyone is saved! Additional plot line characters are in danger! Whew, they're saved. BUT WAIT. A weather event is putting EVERYONE IN DANGER! Sigh. The sets are damn impressive. But when you add    Spoilers (sort of):

    Oh no! Everyone is in danger! Whew, we're saved. Oh no, character #1 is in danger AND character #2 are in danger AT THE SAME TIME. Also, character #3 is badly hurt. Everyone is saved! Additional plot line characters are in danger! Whew, they're saved. BUT WAIT. A weather event is putting EVERYONE IN DANGER!

    Sigh.

    The sets are damn impressive. But when you add up the odd casting choices, poorly developed dramatic arcs, and painful lack of cast chemistry, the real object in danger is my attention span.    … Expand
  4. geodeo
    Apr 13, 2018
    2
    For the young kids only. Adults looking for cerebral and sharp sci fi will quickly begin to cringe at this sentimental and cheeeeesy soapy where the only character that elicits any interest is the robot.
  5. DOHmetacritic10
    Apr 14, 2018
    2
    There are moments where you just start laughing, and your eyebrows disappear into your hairline, and you just want to ask the people who served this trash, "You thought this was acceptable?" This is truly awful television and perhaps the worst writing on any modern program.

    I don't think children would like this - any kid who's seen an episode of Spongebob has experienced a better    There are moments where you just start laughing, and your eyebrows disappear into your hairline, and you just want to ask the people who served this trash, "You thought this was acceptable?" This is truly awful television and perhaps the worst writing on any modern program.

    I don't think children would like this - any kid who's seen an episode of Spongebob has experienced a better product in every category. The characters are cringe inducing almost without exception but you better believe the cringe is baked into the show by the hideous writing.

    Particularly obnoxious are the family relationships. This show finds nothing wrong with the entire vapid brood turning on the father because he (horrors) was an active duty Marine. OF COURSE these squealing jerks hate the man who enlisted and served his country. That is 100% cool and represents the cornerstone of the familial contract in the stupid embarrassing reboot. You will despise these vile children and his faithless wife.

    You definitely have something more enjoyable to do with your time than watch this slobbery garbage, like root canal or vomiting.    … Expand
  6. ScienceAdvisor
    Apr 14, 2018
    3
    Juvenile in every respect. This CGI-fest is replete with lazy writing, for a 6-14 year old crowd, which Netflix conveniently forgets to warn anyone of. In episode one we get to see an amazingly futuristic ship strapped to something as basic as the I.S.S., with an intelligent computer that is proclaimed as being completely trustworthy, yet cannot detect major flaming debris approachingJuvenile in every respect. This CGI-fest is replete with lazy writing, for a 6-14 year old crowd, which Netflix conveniently forgets to warn anyone of. In episode one we get to see an amazingly futuristic ship strapped to something as basic as the I.S.S., with an intelligent computer that is proclaimed as being completely trustworthy, yet cannot detect major flaming debris approaching from the rear, or take evasive maneuvers. Many law of physics, from friction to impact stress, as well as biology/ecology are ignored for the sake of a cartoonish tale, where panoramic shots trump immersion. Cap it all off with a metric tonne of convenience (per episode), and you have a good understand of this show. Even binge-watching with heavy use of skip will not help much if you are an adult. This should have been an animated series on Saturday mornings.… Expand
  7. AZRoadrunner
    May 8, 2018
    0
    This show could have had so much potential, but it's a loser from the very start. First and foremost, the family dynamics are stupid -- the children are portrayed as more intelligent and wise than the parents. Once you get past that (if you can), the storylines are totally formulaic and predictable. I'm a fan of the original series (even though it's campy), and have always felt thatThis show could have had so much potential, but it's a loser from the very start. First and foremost, the family dynamics are stupid -- the children are portrayed as more intelligent and wise than the parents. Once you get past that (if you can), the storylines are totally formulaic and predictable. I'm a fan of the original series (even though it's campy), and have always felt that Lost in Space could become much more. THIS series isn't the answer. It's a disaster.… Expand
  8. Elvenalba
    May 2, 2018
    0
    The first chapter was really the worst SF experience I had in years. A chain of dump decisions, clumsyness and improbabilities lasting for 1 hour making it an exersice of patience. Playing cards with the family in an emergency situation. A pond of water frezing within seconds after sundown, while everyone is just watching without special protection. Fires starting randomly in some kind ofThe first chapter was really the worst SF experience I had in years. A chain of dump decisions, clumsyness and improbabilities lasting for 1 hour making it an exersice of patience. Playing cards with the family in an emergency situation. A pond of water frezing within seconds after sundown, while everyone is just watching without special protection. Fires starting randomly in some kind of jungle - just near the cold and icy landscape? All in a sugarsweet 'we are family' atmosphere. So nothing good? Yes, the icy environment and the animations are fine.… Expand
  9. JDDallas1
    Apr 19, 2018
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Wow, it's like a Goldilocks planet!" and with that one statement this entire series gives you all the explanation they want to give -and think you need- to suspend reality for 10hours that WOW, THESE GUYS ARE ON ANOTHER PLANET ENTIRELY!!!! Yeah OK, Star Trek did a lot of the same BS ..but hey it was half a century ago & SPFX sucked (altho THEY did ALOT to change that) and they were truly on shoestring budget. Netflix has money to burn and THIS is being promo'd as one of their tentpole new series. I like the C21 (21st century) re-imagining (altho gotta admit never really watched original) and they do have a lot of cool sets..BUT for me still with so much time being spent outdoors I just can't wrap my head around the fact that they found -completely by accident- an almost perfect example of earth (gravity, air comp, single sun, earth-like vegetation, etc. etc.) and also once you found this perfect planet..WTF do you wanna leave?… Expand
  10. LulzTV
    Sep 29, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lost in space is so overrated it almost blows me away. This show is boring garbage. The family dinamic is terrible, some of the characters are useless and serve nothing but make the lenght of the episodes longer. But my biggest complaints with this show are the lazy script and the flashbacks. They're absolutely terrible!!! The sloppy dialogue makes every character interaction awkward and the flashbacks are even worse.
    Spoiler: Doctor Smith ( the villain of this show which is a terrible and cliched proffile of a psychopath ) and another guy are trapped on this plannet and a dangerous storm is getting closer to them and they have a flaregun. At the same time the main characters are driving a rover back to their ship. Then they see a flare. They go into that flare's direction and then only doctor smith comes. It's clear that she tricked that other guy and stole his flaregun but no we are shown a flashback to see how she stole his gun..................Why? Who thought this was a good idea? Anyway I was bored to death by lost in space and I am givinh it a 2/10 for decent CGI and a few decent characters. Oh and did I mention that the acting is terrible?    … Expand
  11. skiif
    May 28, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Playing card games cards sitting around round-table while descending from space? Are you serious?
    Deep frozen water, which freezes in seconds AFTER few hours of disturbance from space ship, shards of ice, and of course diving people.
    It's not a sci-fi movie, it some kind of melodrama.    … Expand
  12. bucc5062
    Apr 30, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having watched the original series as a kid, the movie as an adult, I was still open to the idea of revisiting this show, for the the movie didn't really have time to flesh out the characters or story line. What I also was willing to look past was a reliance on CGI for flash for that is just how it is today, and the very young ages of the children (and their related skills), because the actors really made the children be a strong component to the story line without dropping it into a kids show.

    All that given, I still had to rank this as a moderate to poor series of shows. The first few episodes were decent. The interaction of the family, dealing with crisis, and even Will's first encounter with Robot was enough to keep me engaged. While there were some "ya gotta be kidding me" moments (water does not freeze that way, how can it be raining and the water freezing at the same time, why the Robot understands people, but can only say 'Danger' and someones name). Where it started to go south was the introduction of Dr. Smith.

    Yes, the original show had a Dr Smith so I guess if you are going to re-boot you need to have that character in play, but where the original Dr. Smith was superficially conniving character with undertones of guilt for his actions and moments of doing good, this current reincarnation of Dr. Smith was confusing and as the shows continued, such a drag on the plot line that I started to skip scenes she was in and tried to just figure out her impact. It was not that she was a bad person, she was an evil person and that character made no sense for that level of evil cannot exist for very long. Her behavior was sociopathic with each decision to do harm getting progressively worse. The writers then make the Robinson's, supposedly very smart and aware people, completely unaware of Dr. Smith's manipulations.

    I even skipped one whole episode simply because it featured the bad Doctor and how she fixes Robot and gets control. I didn't care any more and frankly, Will ordering the Robot off the cliff was not even believable other than to set up Dr Smith's later act.. In one scene she some how figured out how to turn off a perimeter fence to allow a nasty creature into destroy a communication device. Why? No real reason other than to create chaos, but that no one asks the question, how did that happen, who may have done it...nope, the bad Doctor once again gets away with her bad actions.

    But okay, she seems to gain the upper hand against Maureen and the family. she secures her seat on the Jupiter by force, then loses the Robot, is now discovered by the family to be behind all that bad things that happened, and they do what? They lock her in a room...on the ship...Why?

    The actor played her role well in creating a monster and in the world of the Robinson's, there could be no room for such a human for at some point she once again can become a danger to the children and the families survival. I would have been very happy to see John, or Maureen "accidently" space Dr. Smith and let the show writers find a more fitting antagonist. They seemed to have no issue dumping Don West (who i thought was more Doctor like than the Doctor) and I think he would have been the better character to keep.

    I am certainly not waiting on the next episodes to come out, and when they do, if the character of Dr. Smith remains in the same vein, I won't continue to watch the show for that one character ruined it for me.    … Expand
  13. Eman0221
    Apr 30, 2018
    3
    Why does every attempt to resurrect this show end up being so... dour? The reason why the original 60s Lost In Space was even watchable and worth it because it was ludicrously over the top and campy. That was really its only charm. And that charm was real, even if it isn’t exactly “cool”. So why not try having an iteration that fully embraces that? Because this one like the equally bad 90sWhy does every attempt to resurrect this show end up being so... dour? The reason why the original 60s Lost In Space was even watchable and worth it because it was ludicrously over the top and campy. That was really its only charm. And that charm was real, even if it isn’t exactly “cool”. So why not try having an iteration that fully embraces that? Because this one like the equally bad 90s reboot took out all the fun and humor and made it all grimdark, serious, and angsty. And like the 90s version, that would've worked if the acting, pacing, characters, and etc were any good, but like the 90s one, it isn't. What's worse is that despite the dark and serious tone, its PG-rated and setup as family friendly, which means nothing truly dark, serious, or suspenseful really happens to the any of the characters as it doesn't take any risks to achieve any serious emotional drama and impact other than predictably putting people in danger on purpose by doing dumb things (especially the Hollywood typical annoying kids) for the most predictable, faux, suspense.

    Someone needs to tell these sci-fi film producers that it's okay to relax and be goofy sometimes. There’s a place for that as the Marvel films have shown. Lost In Space was a perfect spot where that could have happened - just have a bit of camp and silliness in it, make it done with a bit of a wink to the audience and you could mix in some more deep stuff. Ash Vs The Evil Dead and Deadpool gets that right.    … Expand
  14. umbershap
    May 7, 2018
    3
    Parker Posey.. Who think she is a good actress?
    Dr. Smith was an annoying villain, and I would've enjoyed the show much more without her.
    She can't act, she is like reading script and her facial impressions make me cringe.
    It would be easily 7/10 show without Dr. Smith role.
  15. carcarcar
    Apr 18, 2018
    6
    The storyline pulls you in, but the main character family is very basic, they have token minority actors with a primarily white cast. The character of June is very annoying and the storyline could do without. Victor could have just been the antagonist of the group and the story would have been more believable. I think i will watch season two, but only if the writing gets better.
  16. rudyfs2
    Apr 23, 2018
    5
    Besides lousy plot lines and scripts, I have issue with the characters. John Robinson is a wuss. Shown as a special ops, he cannot think for himself or do anything an expedition needs. HE need not be there at all. Parker Posey is a really bad actress. Her dialog is terrible as well.
    This show needs new writers as it has the potential to be much more.
  17. JBVail
    Jun 2, 2018
    2
    The original LiS was essentially a comedy. This version attempts to take its subject matter seriously, but fails most of the time. Multiple continuity failures, inept writing, and barely passing glances at "science" make LiS 2018 deliver comedy for the wrong reasons. Most of the characters are not credible, with some praise to the efforts of Molly Parker (Maureen Robinson) and TaylorThe original LiS was essentially a comedy. This version attempts to take its subject matter seriously, but fails most of the time. Multiple continuity failures, inept writing, and barely passing glances at "science" make LiS 2018 deliver comedy for the wrong reasons. Most of the characters are not credible, with some praise to the efforts of Molly Parker (Maureen Robinson) and Taylor Russell (Judy Robinson).

    An additional thought: With the sudden expulsion of the Robinson's little Jupiter into an entirely new realm, please find a way to make Dr. Smith more interesting and less a pain to watch, or please kill her off as soon as possible! This series has great potential with much more skilled writing and significantly better creative thinking. If Season 2 is merely a continuation of the Season 1 disaster, the show will be gone in a couple more episodes.

    Absolutely no effort has been spent to make the "alien planet" not look like Vancouver in the Summer. A little creativity by the set designers (if there are any) and the show runners to make the show minimally interesting would be deeply appreciated.

    Because of my fondness for the original, I will struggle through the entire season with minimal hopes that much better writing, significantly better directing, and passable acting will make the effort minimally entertaining.

    Again, please either make this mess a clear comedic effort, or fire the writers and directors before the series is cancelled.    … Expand
  18. AthanasiosT
    Apr 23, 2018
    6
    Being a fan of the original, I expected a bit more from the 2018 version. It is too much teen oriented for me and lacks humor. Characters are well developed, CGI is good but Dr Smith is sometimes too dark. The robot has evolved very well from it's original concept. I have high hopes for season 2.
  19. Sergent_Bambou
    May 13, 2018
    4
    Kind of **** with some stupid romance and character who have less depth than a call of duty scenario
  20. Excellsior
    May 26, 2018
    1
    NETFLIX seems to have too much subscribers. They created this series to solve the problem. I don't have any other explanation. I am sorry but except some CGI, nearly everything else is annoying to watch!
  21. fussbucket
    Apr 15, 2018
    6
    So much crying and then flashbacks of crying. Why does the director/editor need us to see them crying so often? Some odd dialog choices as well. I get there is family tension, but show us that, don't use weird dialog to tell us that. "She'll be ok. She's always ok. Annoying." "Do they [my kids] miss me?" "..... I don't know." The robot saying "Danger Will Robinson" is also out of nowhereSo much crying and then flashbacks of crying. Why does the director/editor need us to see them crying so often? Some odd dialog choices as well. I get there is family tension, but show us that, don't use weird dialog to tell us that. "She'll be ok. She's always ok. Annoying." "Do they [my kids] miss me?" "..... I don't know." The robot saying "Danger Will Robinson" is also out of nowhere as nothing about it's language capabilities had been established at that point. The show is watchable and the visuals are nice.… Expand
  22. Hank212
    Apr 16, 2018
    5
    Underwhelmed, was hoping for so much more. It has potential, but the writers don't seem to know what direction they want to go. Some of the characters are horribly written. First thing I've seen Parker Posey in, that I want to fast forward every time she's on screen!
  23. smirkypants
    Apr 16, 2018
    5
    Not horrible. Not good. The overall plotline is a bit on the predictable side and the characters are a bit too cliché, and not in a fun way. If you're super bored, it's nominally entertaining.
  24. odogrek
    Apr 28, 2018
    2
    Promising concept, great acting, and high production values are destroyed by horrendous writing. Gaping plot wholes fill every episode. The villain is protected by invulnerable plot armor such that her every whim is guaranteed; one just cringes and grimaces through the whole episode to find out what series of ridiculous coincidences she is gifted. Most of the drama relies on the writers'Promising concept, great acting, and high production values are destroyed by horrendous writing. Gaping plot wholes fill every episode. The villain is protected by invulnerable plot armor such that her every whim is guaranteed; one just cringes and grimaces through the whole episode to find out what series of ridiculous coincidences she is gifted. Most of the drama relies on the writers' crutch (no, wheelchair) of people keeping secrets, for no reason, that are vital knowledge for the others.… Expand
  25. jess613
    Apr 16, 2018
    7
    I am a huge fan of the original LOS. Firstly, I must say that I am disappointed that there are only 10 episodes after having waited for so long for a remake.
    -THE ROBOT- for all real fans of the show the Robot was the favourite non human character and was an essential part of the story. Even the cheap looking robot shell looked amazing growing up and the voice is iconic. To change this so    I am a huge fan of the original LOS. Firstly, I must say that I am disappointed that there are only 10 episodes after having waited for so long for a remake.
    -THE ROBOT- for all real fans of the show the Robot was the favourite non human character and was an essential part of the story. Even the cheap looking robot shell looked amazing growing up and the voice is iconic. To change this so much is a let-down. Yes the new Robot looks great, but it is not THE ROBOT.
    Dr. Smith - new actor/actress needed - there is non of the humour or even villain-like character of the original Dr. Smith.
    Space scenes needed for some of the episodes. They are not always on a Canadian looking planet.
    The ending music is great - using part of the original theme - just hyped up a little.
    There must be a second season, but what made the original LOS so awesome was not the paper cutouts, it was the spirit and the acting and the fun that the actors clearly had in making it..    … Expand
  26. masterx1234
    Apr 13, 2018
    6
    This show is a real mixed bag for me, The visuals are superb and the feel of being on another planet is there and it works great however the one thing that brings the score down is the acting, Wow is it bad, Its as if Netflix just took some average people off the street handed them a script with a week practice and told them to go act. All the actors dont act like they are even trying toThis show is a real mixed bag for me, The visuals are superb and the feel of being on another planet is there and it works great however the one thing that brings the score down is the acting, Wow is it bad, Its as if Netflix just took some average people off the street handed them a script with a week practice and told them to go act. All the actors dont act like they are even trying to convey any emotions at all and look very stale in what they are trying to say or show. The shows pace is slow and somewhat boring, I know its a series and it needs to pace out the story over different episodes but a lot of the time the camera is just panning over the horizon or looking at something insignificant to the story. I dont mind seeing some of the planets landscape from time to time to show me a distant upcoming storm but the shows pace is just too slow to hold most peoples attention. The best thing the show has so far going for it is the really badass robot, which ill admit is the best actor on the show even though it doesnt speak (well except when it says "danger will robertson). Overall I guess its good for big scifi fans only. I myself kind of enjoyed it but like I said the awkward acting made it hard to watch.… Expand
  27. chesaro
    Apr 22, 2018
    4
    Oh lord, why would you let this happened?, it should be a syfy-ish series, but it is a soup opera in space, maybe a teen series at best, i really didn't like it, and i didn't watch much of the old one, but i don't understand why the writers/directors/producers want to make everything so dramatic...

    Edit: Just finished watching the whole season, and oh was it bad, the family seems to be    Oh lord, why would you let this happened?, it should be a syfy-ish series, but it is a soup opera in space, maybe a teen series at best, i really didn't like it, and i didn't watch much of the old one, but i don't understand why the writers/directors/producers want to make everything so dramatic...

    Edit: Just finished watching the whole season, and oh was it bad, the family seems to be responsable for almost all the bad things that happen, so, they are worst than useless, i think the previous remake was better, on that there was at least some action.    … Expand
  28. lambor
    Apr 16, 2018
    6
    I enjoyed the first 6 episodes but by the end wanted to punch Will Robinson. Those last few episodes were bad, other than the dad and the guy with the chicken, I honestly didn't care about them by the end.
    Netflix get to the point in future, adding in additional things going wrong to pad the story out doesn't work if they are so infuriatingly dumb that you give up caring about the characters.
  29. Tugme
    Apr 23, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My biggest problem with this show and other sci-fi shows is that they conveniently fit the story to suit their own facts. The space ship initially sinks into the ice (then freezes over like an ice cube), and we're told that it's registering -60 degrees outside. But conveniently their faces are not covered over and show no signs of frost, freezing or as would happen in reality, fall to bits. I've given this two episodes and when you sit watching something whilst thinking 'I'm really not sure about this...', Then it's time to switch off and watch something else.… Expand
  30. Ymirwatching
    Nov 21, 2018
    2
    Danger, Netflix viewers!!!

    For the exception of the soundtrack and cgi effects, this is close to being the dumbest and least imaginative adaptation of a television series yet rebooted to the binge screen. The Robinson clan should have gone into therapy, not space. The dialogue is terrible, and the show is too freaking liberal. The Marine ops dad continues to kowtow to his feminist ex    Danger, Netflix viewers!!!

    For the exception of the soundtrack and cgi effects, this is close to being the dumbest and least imaginative adaptation of a television series yet rebooted to the binge screen. The Robinson clan should have gone into therapy, not space. The dialogue is terrible, and the show is too freaking liberal. The Marine ops dad continues to kowtow to his feminist ex making LIS unintentionallly funny. This John Robinson, my friends, is no Guy Williams!!!

    I Cannot believe the crew of the Jupiter 2, as survivors, are on their way to a hostile environment without an arsenal of weapons to defend themselves all because Ms. Robinson did not want any onboard the ship. It’s a foregone conclusion where next season is going. Now the robot will have to do all the fighting and create (xerox) weapons convenient to the plot when needed. Ugh! Deus ex machina!!! About the only thing that's presented with any purposeful consequence is the pandering set-up for the second season.

    A few bright sides to this reboot is that the cgi is great, and hearing the John Williams theme after the Jupiter 2 busts free of its icy grave is a plus for the series. I also enjoyed the change of pace at the start of an episode where a collage of photos commercialize the space program: Past, present, and future. Good stuff.

    But watching Lost In Script for a whole hour is not worth the few minutes that I enjoyed. Yes, the robot is amazing for the exception that no one mentions why it speaks AND understands English.

    The crew is bad, really bad and the children cause half the problems. I think mission control forgot to load the Tang. These Robinson's couldn't colonize my backyard. If LIS continues down its backward, non-cerebral, juvenile path (which appears to be its direction), at least feature more action, less wordplay, and less female chest beating. Too much estrogen and not enough testosterone in this Robinson clan. As for Dr. Smith? I have to say it. "The pain. Oh, the pain..." Get rid of her, please! What a disaster! Also, forego the tired "boy and his robot" relationship, a facsimile and trope which is all too familiar. We've all been down that rabbit hole! The whole 10 episodes were like trying to run a marathon under the water. The writers take the whimsy and surrealism of the old tv show and transform it into this muddy, grimy, and droning diversity riddled space opera that completely over thinks the premise. Embarrassing!

    Anyway, if the writers cannot submit intellectual scripts with a persuasive execution for story & words, then may I suggest sticking to an arty production with imaginative eye candy? Above all, THINK. I'm not suggesting LIS resemble 2001: A Space Odyssey, even though the writers ripped off the movie by using an evil AI for taking over the Jupiter (remember HAL the computer?). But the audience doesn't need to be told everything that is already captured on camera.

    Limit the excessive babble and red faced humor lines, such as, Penny's bad acting when she says through her nasal like voice, "Anybody have a mop? I may have barfed a little bit back here.” (Albeit, a little ironic for how I felt about this binge of episodes). The point is the crew just escaped death. A long scan from the camera onto the crew's silent expressions as they look at one another, the sweat of fear on their faces from the nerve wracking, death defying experience, and the unmentionable sigh of relief that they're still alive from the Jupiter's rough landing should be enough.

    Netflix needs to give me 13 reason why I should watch season 2. If I do watch, the writers can beware of my fickle finger of fate on the fast forward button. Unfortunately, this is one expedition that should have been scrubbed long before the final countdown. Hmm... maybe season 2 will be the season where John Robinson finds his balls. As for Mrs. Robinson, she’d be better off doing Benjamin! LOL. ...

    To Be Continued.    … Expand
  31. sampson901
    Jan 4, 2019
    0
    No spoiler here. Nothing to spoil. Within 5 minutes you can already tell that this is one of the worst series or remakes that you have ever seen. Horrible on all fronts but worst of all was the writing which was laughable. Don't waste your time as I did. Geez.
  32. Dubeau
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's hard to rate a show that is half made around children or young adults. Because you know that the acting might not be mature enough. And it's a bit of the case here...The story is kind of straightforward, I mean we all know the basic premise. That said the Doctor Smith is a hit and miss. Very good in the end, really ordinary before that...The actions is somewhat non existent. There are little bits here and there but maybe not enough. I like the tension with the other Jupiter crews. I like the relationships problems in the Robinson couple. I think there was a real tension problem with the main villain, maybe because she was not the real thing. The robot side was really new and I think it should have been more exploited. Way before the last episode...Sadly they missed on that opportunity. Yes, it's a story more related to survival, but the tension was sap away from the fact that you knew the Robinson would always survived anything. That said the role of Don West was absolutely delicious. And Angela wasn't that bad...I think the role of the robot wasn't deep enough. It's lack of proper communication was daunting and made the story difficult to belief. I give the series a 72%. It's a fair beginning worth watching. Hopefully it will get better.… Expand
  33. hitzestau
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    It was the excellent production design that won me over... the ship, the vehicles, the uniforms all look really good. The robot is extremly good looking as well. In terms of storytelling and character development, there is still room for improvement. I binged the first 8 episodes within 2 days, the rest follows today...
  34. Octomort
    Apr 13, 2018
    7
    this is definitely not for the 18 to 49 demo. but 10 to 16 demo who still watch with mum and dad. With that in mind, it is not a bad show. My personal entertainment satisfaction is 1, but for a parent child audience 7
  35. iowndvc
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    There is a lot to like, and a lot to not like in the reboot of a favorite series from childhood. Things to like: CGI is impressive, most of the casting was good. I liked the Billy Mummy cameo. There are things not to like...the fun campiness is gone. I think the role of Dr. Smith with Parker Posey was miscast. The robot storyline, where you finally kind of warm up to this newThere is a lot to like, and a lot to not like in the reboot of a favorite series from childhood. Things to like: CGI is impressive, most of the casting was good. I liked the Billy Mummy cameo. There are things not to like...the fun campiness is gone. I think the role of Dr. Smith with Parker Posey was miscast. The robot storyline, where you finally kind of warm up to this new interpretation, is OK overall. The constant switching of good robot, bad robot was annoying, even though it happened somewhat in the original series. I'm not sure I like where the storyline is going at the end of episode 10...reminds me of Star Trek Voyager...and their robot is currently MIA. Surely they'll have to find a friendly civilization or a pod of friendly robots to help them. In the original Dr. Smith was odd, campy, and self-serving but at least he wasn't inherently insane or evil like the current Parker Posey character.… Expand
  36. GunnerMcDagget
    Apr 15, 2018
    6
    This series is good but it fails when it tries to hold close to its source material.

    The show is full of interest and has a lot of potential but it focuses on tired tropes and uninteresting characters rather than building a story of its own. This ruins a potentially great series. This is heavily reinforced with filler. Massive amounts of filler. Cut the show down to two 2 hour long    This series is good but it fails when it tries to hold close to its source material.

    The show is full of interest and has a lot of potential but it focuses on tired tropes and uninteresting characters rather than building a story of its own. This ruins a potentially great series.

    This is heavily reinforced with filler. Massive amounts of filler. Cut the show down to two 2 hour long episodes and it would be good. Unfortunately the interesting moments are fleeting, the morality is confusing, every Scifi trope is repeatedly pushed in your face.

    It had potential but it never lived up to its own hype. Cut it down to 2 hours and remove every link it has to Lost in Space and this could be a fun and interesting Scifi. Unfortunately this one is a bit of a boring flop.    … Expand
  37. bebebeelzebub
    Apr 27, 2018
    0
    Parker Posey doing a bad Ally Sheey from Breakfast Club imitation is enough to make me want to punch my screen. Oh and of course we have to make one of the kids African American. Just like every other commercial on TV now, all blended families. Why not have one of every minority group in the family. Robot was pretty cool though. Don't waste your time unless you are a kid
  38. mgleitef
    Apr 14, 2018
    2
    Bored, tedious and bad narrative. The script is confusing with a mix of flashbacks that break the narrative. The characters are in a constant discussion of relationship, with dramas signs in a Mexican soap opera, not of a sci-fi movie with perils and action in the exploration of a new world. The new Dr. Smith is a very erased shadow of the old character played by Jonathan Harris. I stoppedBored, tedious and bad narrative. The script is confusing with a mix of flashbacks that break the narrative. The characters are in a constant discussion of relationship, with dramas signs in a Mexican soap opera, not of a sci-fi movie with perils and action in the exploration of a new world. The new Dr. Smith is a very erased shadow of the old character played by Jonathan Harris. I stopped in the fourth episode because for me it´s a waste of time...… Expand
  39. Kordun
    Apr 14, 2018
    6
    Yawning!!! These kids are ruining the whole series. The seriousness of the situation of being stranded on an alien planet is completely destroyed. A teenager is always crying or defiant.

    A lake never freezes from the bottom up what a nonsense. O18 cores are heavier than O16, so a lake freezes from top to bottom. Even the super-cooled water effect isn´t realistic. For me as a geologist    Yawning!!! These kids are ruining the whole series. The seriousness of the situation of being stranded on an alien planet is completely destroyed. A teenager is always crying or defiant.

    A lake never freezes from the bottom up what a nonsense. O18 cores are heavier than O16, so a lake freezes from top to bottom. Even the super-cooled water effect isn´t realistic. For me as a geologist and geograph tectonic folds are a bad joke, because foreign worlds can also be represented differently.
    I hope that the series will soon become more interesting, because at the moment the most interesting performer is the synthetic robot.    … Expand
  40. kingsfull
    Apr 23, 2018
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For such a long wait...underwhelming. I guess they felt they had to retrofit each of the original characters (welcome to the politically correct 21st century), save for Penny and Will.
    Prof Robinson becomes Special Ops scapegoat of the family
    Maureen Robinson becomes an AstroPhysicist akin to Steven Hawking
    Judy becomes a black doctor - why not just go with an entire black family?
    Penny retains her playfulness
    Will is science boy
    Major Don West is turned into a campy smuggler (not unlike the weekly villain of the original series)
    Dr. Smith, now a woman, has no panache. That's what we liked about the original
    And the Robot - I just can't.
    The plot is sooo predictable for the series to be so serious. When it was campy, we loved the outrageous twists and rescues. In this new version, when they do have a "surprise" twist like Will's discovery for fuel or Special Ops rescue, the writing falls flat. Too convenient for the serious tone.
    The CGI was on point, although the escape of the Jupiter 2 in Ep 3 reminds me of the movie.
    I guess I was hoping for more, and will be if there is a season 2 the way they are chatting it up. I'll probably watch that too...just wish they'd take more than a few minutes writing each episode.    … Expand
  41. winzentween
    Apr 17, 2018
    6
    Hot trash and dumber than dumb with great potential in season 2...as long as they fire the writers...who suck.

    The actors and cast do an adequate job. The cgi is excellent overall. The direction is strong and the music is good though the soundtrack is often misplaced. The premise is strong as is the family dynamic but again its all so procedual as the writing is bland and boring and    Hot trash and dumber than dumb with great potential in season 2...as long as they fire the writers...who suck.

    The actors and cast do an adequate job. The cgi is excellent overall. The direction is strong and the music is good though the soundtrack is often misplaced. The premise is strong as is the family dynamic but again its all so procedual as the writing is bland and boring and cliche and dumb.

    Often you'll have the smart characters telling you how smart they are just incase you didnt know. We frequently shouted and rolled our eyes as our brains hurt on every episode after the first one (which is ok). Almost every scene damages itself inexplicably.

    It's worth a watch if you like sci-fi. But leave your brain behind and get lost in dumb.    … Expand
  42. dell221
    Apr 15, 2018
    5
    I really wanted to like this show I came into this without seeing the movie so I had nothing to compare it with. after researching the movies cast and noticing there wasn't a black family member but there was for this tv show strike one. the little boy Will was just terrible I wanted to beat his ass the whole show. I hated how they did flashbacks and not stating where and what time theyI really wanted to like this show I came into this without seeing the movie so I had nothing to compare it with. after researching the movies cast and noticing there wasn't a black family member but there was for this tv show strike one. the little boy Will was just terrible I wanted to beat his ass the whole show. I hated how they did flashbacks and not stating where and what time they flashed back to. next time flashbacks and show date so we know whats going on. all in all this show was just meh. some good moments and some low ones mostly low.… Expand
  43. chase000
    Apr 15, 2018
    3
    The good part of this show is its semi-decent visuals. The bad part, however, is everything else. Over-reliance on flashbacks, unlikable characters, liberally sprinkled PC and leftist ideology here and there, vague to non-existent resemblance with the original show or the movie - all of that would've been bad enough to sink this completely, but none of it holds the candle to the mainThe good part of this show is its semi-decent visuals. The bad part, however, is everything else. Over-reliance on flashbacks, unlikable characters, liberally sprinkled PC and leftist ideology here and there, vague to non-existent resemblance with the original show or the movie - all of that would've been bad enough to sink this completely, but none of it holds the candle to the main problem of this remake: everything and everyone is STOOOOOPID.

    It's as if every 10 minutes or so there's an explosion of overwhelming and all-consuming idiocy. Not just of any skin-deep kind that can be easily resolved, but one that's fundamental, multidimensional, and dumb to the core. Nearly every single thing that happens, that the characters do or say, is stupid beyond comprehension, so once you get over the shock of how stupid all of it is, you can give at least five reasons off the top of your head for why it's so stupid, yet no of the characters seem to be aware even of at least one of them. Miraculously, however, everything ends up working out in their favor, so after a few dozen times, once you no longer have the strength nor willpower to face-palm at yet another moronic thing the script writers have managed to come up with, you finally say "to hell with it" and walk away to keep your sanity.    … Expand
  44. chickenwaiter
    Apr 14, 2018
    2
    It's like a bad rehash of Earth 2.I found myself skimming along the video just looking for some thing to move the plot along.
  45. benubeda
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    Sometimes Sci-Fi doesn't have to hit the heights of television to be a good watch. Sometimes I'm looking for something well-crafted dark, and gritty - and I'll go straight to The Expanse. But other times, I want something engaging and fun that doesn't require too much from me. There are certainly flaws with this show, not least that the Robinson children seem to single handedly cause halfSometimes Sci-Fi doesn't have to hit the heights of television to be a good watch. Sometimes I'm looking for something well-crafted dark, and gritty - and I'll go straight to The Expanse. But other times, I want something engaging and fun that doesn't require too much from me. There are certainly flaws with this show, not least that the Robinson children seem to single handedly cause half the problems/deaths in the back half of the season, but everyone's okay with that because they're the show's central characters. But it's easy to forget weaknesses in characters when you've got such a fun show to watch. Molly Parker does a grand job playing the show's lead, and the production team have done an excellent ob creating an immersive environment. There's also an excellent score to back all this up. Lost in Space is not televisual gold. But it's good enough to be a fun watch.… Expand
  46. blackbolt911
    Apr 15, 2018
    7
    not sure why there is so much hate. great special effects and the story is changed enough so it isn't derivative of the original. alien angle is also interesting enough to lead to season 2.
  47. ArminW
    Apr 18, 2018
    2
    Catastrophic. 2 For the SFX, which are good, everything else is just a train-wreck of bad writing, endless tropes, unlikeable characters and plot holes they flew the bloody spaceship into...
    The laws of physics do not apply, logic doesn't happen, and every single colonist was quite obviously selected for utter ineptitude, probably as a social experiment. If those idiots, all completely    Catastrophic. 2 For the SFX, which are good, everything else is just a train-wreck of bad writing, endless tropes, unlikeable characters and plot holes they flew the bloody spaceship into...
    The laws of physics do not apply, logic doesn't happen, and every single colonist was quite obviously selected for utter ineptitude, probably as a social experiment. If those idiots, all completely unable to cooperate, make sensible decisions, exchange vital info - or plain act even halfway non-suicidal - manage to survive on a foreign planet, then everybody can...    … Expand
  48. Bigevy
    Apr 14, 2018
    0
    I have only watched the first 3 episodes and I am done with it. Situations created with no plausible explanations are intolerable, Such as a body of water freezing solid while the Robinson carry on with their parka hoods off like it is a balmy 30 degrees. I am afraid to say too much due to the spoiler alert clause, but leave it to say that time and time again situations appear that areI have only watched the first 3 episodes and I am done with it. Situations created with no plausible explanations are intolerable, Such as a body of water freezing solid while the Robinson carry on with their parka hoods off like it is a balmy 30 degrees. I am afraid to say too much due to the spoiler alert clause, but leave it to say that time and time again situations appear that are just not well thought out. There must be a modicum of realism. Completely ignoring common physics is just bad lazy writing. Maybe the budget did not allow for some of the scenes to be accurately represented.… Expand
  49. Ajje2
    Apr 15, 2018
    2
    Great production value and actors, but utterly ruined by poor direction, lazy writing and a flood of deus ex machina in every single episode,

    As others have pointed out, this show caters to toddlers and is a complete agony for anyone in their teens or up. All actors and actresses, many who have given us great performances in other shows, are simply passable in this one. Mina Sundwall    Great production value and actors, but utterly ruined by poor direction, lazy writing and a flood of deus ex machina in every single episode,

    As others have pointed out, this show caters to toddlers and is a complete agony for anyone in their teens or up.

    All actors and actresses, many who have given us great performances in other shows, are simply passable in this one. Mina Sundwall (Penny Robinson) however single-handedly adds a -2 to the overall score by providing the worst performance I've ever seen.

    The best performance is brought about by the Robot, and that should tell you a lot.

    My advice to netflix going forward is: 1) Be clear in the promotion what audience you shoot for with your respective shows. 2) Let members of the target demography watch the show and listen to them whether or not you're even in the vicinity of the intended mark.    … Expand
  50. DamnedThing
    Apr 15, 2018
    8
    I don't remember there being as many people in the original, which is a good thing - every episode of that seemed to involve the manipulative Dr Smith trying to mess things up for the Robinsons and the day being saved by Will Robinson and his robot. Charming and camp are my memories of it.

    In this update, the Robinsons are part of a colony ship on their way to a new solar system because    I don't remember there being as many people in the original, which is a good thing - every episode of that seemed to involve the manipulative Dr Smith trying to mess things up for the Robinsons and the day being saved by Will Robinson and his robot. Charming and camp are my memories of it.

    In this update, the Robinsons are part of a colony ship on their way to a new solar system because Earth is in a bad way. Stuff happens and they crash on a plant. More stuff happens and they're rescued. Stuff keeps happening and they bump into more survivors. Stuff happens to them too, and because there's more of them the stuff that happens just escalates to another level. That there are more survivors gives the show a chance to breathe and expand the story out from each episode having to neatly tie things up every week. There are flashback sequences that fill in character backgrounds and lay seeds that will be developed in further seasons, it's not all as straight-forward as it seems.

    There are enough ideas and things happening to propel things without too much sagging, which is a problem with a lot of series which have a story spread over 10 episodes. The mid-season malaise doesn't seem as deep with LiS and things build towards a season finale that has me wanting more.    … Expand
  51. ruizmigang
    Apr 14, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ONLY GOOD FOR KIDS 8 TO 12 YEARS OLD.
    THE NARRATION DOESN'T FLOW SMOOTHLY AS IT KEEPS ON SIDESTEPPING CRUCIAL DETAILS.
    THE TWO LEFT TO DIE BY DR SMITH BRUSH IT ASIDE AS THOUGH IT HAD NOT HAPPENED.
    THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ROBOT BY THE KID (WHO IS HE TO MAKE THAT DECISION?) IS NOT THEN DISCUSSED BY ALL. AND THE KID IS NEVER GROUNDED FOR GOD'S SAKE
    IT'S VERY PATCHY FROM A SCI-FI FAN POINT OF VIEW AS IT ALWAYS SKIPS THE DETAILS.
    WHILE THE EMOTIONAL SIDE ALSO HAS LOTS OF HOLES.
    IT COULD HAVE SHOWN THE PERSPECTIVE OF A FAMILY, THE WHOLE FAMILY, NOT JUST CENTER WAY TOO MUCH ON THE 11 YEAR OLD'S PERSPECTIVE.    … Expand
  52. EludiumQ36
    Apr 26, 2018
    6
    First, and importantly, this is a complete reboot/rethinking of the 60s classic series. In fact, this is closer to the plot of "Swiss Family Robinson"; it has hardly anything to do with space - they're stranded on an icy, treacherous planet. The only thing that even ties this one to that one is the character names, they didn't even fit the classic title-music theme in at all. The RobinsonFirst, and importantly, this is a complete reboot/rethinking of the 60s classic series. In fact, this is closer to the plot of "Swiss Family Robinson"; it has hardly anything to do with space - they're stranded on an icy, treacherous planet. The only thing that even ties this one to that one is the character names, they didn't even fit the classic title-music theme in at all. The Robinson family is now based on a broken marriage with a black Judy (!) that's not even explained in the entire first season! Dr Smith is a woman vs the original's old man and is even a more vile character than before. As dark and "real" as this could've been, it has a very Disney feel to it. There's a bit too much cheerfulness/joviality especially from mother Robinson given the dire events and conditions they're in. John Robinson is played by Toby Stephens who must've been a less expensive version of John McGinley ("Scrubs", "Stan Against Evil") because he looks, sounds, and acts like him. In fact, the whole cast is mostly unattractive/homely c-level actors if known at all; even Miss Obscurity herself, Parker Posey, stars as fraudulently-assumed-name Dr Smith. As evil, manipulating, and conniving as her character is, it's just so transparently obvious she's written to be in the proverbial catbird's seat the entire run of the series. When she commits heinous acts, no one's around to witness and she never has attendant injuries. They've written her to be a psycho-pathological liar and it's very frustrating to see her succeed time after time, so that in itself is a plausibility problem, but plausibility is a problem throughout, for instance when the chariots are driven extremely fast, even raced, over treacherous landscapes and it's treated like they're traveling on safe roads. And when everyone knows how to operate everything all the time without a single reservation, especially considering the young ages of most of them. It's just not believable guys. And the alien robot who's so intimately tied to Will Robinson goes unnamed by anyone, not likely. It's like the writers and directors don't have a solid, cohesive vision for the characters and plot, it's all very uneven and generally disappointing, especially since it seems they thought enough to emphasize racial and gender diversity, politically correct, check. It's a shame the acting can't keep up with the great production values. The final scene of the season definitely teases where they'd go in season-two, but it's not at all a given they'll be awarded that.… Expand
  53. OllyNorton
    Apr 15, 2018
    6
    Set design, effects, and general tone of this series are quite impressive, and ultimately it isn't a bad way to spend a cold weekend in. That said there are many things that stop this from being a truly enjoyable watch. The children at times are engaging, but all too often slip into twee caricatures. Let's skip to the ultimate thing that lets this show down, it's the villain. I recentlySet design, effects, and general tone of this series are quite impressive, and ultimately it isn't a bad way to spend a cold weekend in. That said there are many things that stop this from being a truly enjoyable watch. The children at times are engaging, but all too often slip into twee caricatures. Let's skip to the ultimate thing that lets this show down, it's the villain. I recently watched Lemony Snicket, and was delighted with NPHs portrayal of Count Olaf. In lost in space the lack of ability to see Dr Smith as a villain is on the same levels of Count Olaf, but where as in that series it's a wink to the audience and plays on how ridiculous it is that people can't seem to see he's a villain, in this we're meant to believe everyone is brain dead in some capacity. Unfortunately all to often you will be groaning at how oblivious the rest of the crew seem to be to even the basic levels of sense. It's ultimately what tears the series down from an well produced enjoyable sci-fi romp to a fairly average and in some places poor series. Some say the acting is bad but I'm not sure that is really the case, however it's very hard to believe in their portrayals, because it's hard to believe anyone in real life would be this stupid.… Expand
  54. Passingby777
    Apr 23, 2018
    2
    I could not believe how bad this is. Was really looking forward to it but was unable to finish the second episode.
    How the hell does the little crying woos have a telepathic connection to an alien robot that is willing to jump off a cliff for him??
    Also the first and only thing the stupid robot says is the catch line from the old serial?? And that when there was no freckling danger to    I could not believe how bad this is. Was really looking forward to it but was unable to finish the second episode.
    How the hell does the little crying woos have a telepathic connection to an alien robot that is willing to jump off a cliff for him??
    Also the first and only thing the stupid robot says is the catch line from the old serial?? And that when there was no freckling danger to him at all!
    And the line with "Tell the robot to..." and the child just repeats what he was just told. Seriously???
    And don't get me started on the rest of it.    … Expand
  55. terp
    Apr 19, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good serie, but the writers and Director seem to be lost, in episode 8 the little boy (kid) was tied by the evil woman, but in the start of Episode 9 he is free....nothing explains who freed the boy?
    I allways thought that the director and writer would have even little bit professional touch about their work but , seems that the serie was made for stupid people...or the Director and writer have just got a brainfart.    … Expand
  56. Hotchix
    Apr 23, 2018
    2
    Even avid sci-fi fans will struggle with this lame remake. Lost in Space is a sandbox for great story telling and adventures but sadly this series is full of lame characters making really stupid decisions. For a family, no one talks to each other! Everyone continually make terrible survival decisions given they are in the wild and the plotlines are simply ridiculous. Too many strugglesEven avid sci-fi fans will struggle with this lame remake. Lost in Space is a sandbox for great story telling and adventures but sadly this series is full of lame characters making really stupid decisions. For a family, no one talks to each other! Everyone continually make terrible survival decisions given they are in the wild and the plotlines are simply ridiculous. Too many struggles that are overcome adding nothing to the overall story line. The saving grace is Dr Smith who is brilliantly cast and acted, and the CGI is excellent. However, these elements are not enough to save this series. Strongly suggest that series 2 is quite literally lost in space as this is a duff series and hard watch.… Expand
  57. Jarquanzela
    Apr 23, 2018
    2
    Ow. I felt physical pain while watching this. Besides the CGI and sets, everything in this show sucks. The acting is lame, the plot is predictable, the characters make stupid choices, etc. And the science makes 0 sense. At one point it's raining, but ice begins freezing? Just don't watch this.
  58. h764689
    May 6, 2018
    0
    I've found more enjoyment in watching sh!t dry in the sun. Terrible writing.
  59. Webber1220
    Apr 17, 2018
    2
    I saved this show to my list the moment I saw it but was disappointed from the first episode, to the last. The only thing that kept me watching was the hope that it would bring me some type of joy, it didn't. The acting, the writing, the solutions to troubling situations, were all bs. You literally have to be 12 years old to truly enjoy this show, because it's corny hollywood garbage.
  60. rduckjr
    Apr 18, 2018
    3
    This show should be called "Lost in Gilligan's Space" with Will being Gilligan. I started rooting for Dr. Smith.
  61. jamesmoviecriti
    Apr 21, 2018
    3
    The show had a few strong points but in the end, they were not enough to make up for multiple plot holes and obvious lapse in judgment by the cast. I was often left wondering what was this person thinking? Many decisions were made that were not only stupid but completely unrealistic for someone in that particular situation. I cant give specifics without giving any spoilers. However, I willThe show had a few strong points but in the end, they were not enough to make up for multiple plot holes and obvious lapse in judgment by the cast. I was often left wondering what was this person thinking? Many decisions were made that were not only stupid but completely unrealistic for someone in that particular situation. I cant give specifics without giving any spoilers. However, I will say that even though Dr Smith seemed to be the devil, I found myself rooting for her in the end because I hated all the other characters just a little more. Would recommend if you like tv shows that make you mad at the tv.… Expand
  62. bmairs
    Apr 22, 2018
    2
    If you are an old timer like me, DO NOT expect to watch an updated LIS with better SFX, but a whole different story altogether. If you have seen "The 100" you will recognize the basic story line, and location shots.
    For those of us who watched the original cast [Billy Mumy (Will), Angela Cartwright (Penny), Marta Kristen (Judy), June Lockhart (Maureen), Guy Williams (John), Mark    If you are an old timer like me, DO NOT expect to watch an updated LIS with better SFX, but a whole different story altogether. If you have seen "The 100" you will recognize the basic story line, and location shots.
    For those of us who watched the original cast [Billy Mumy (Will), Angela Cartwright (Penny), Marta Kristen (Judy), June Lockhart (Maureen), Guy Williams (John), Mark Goddard (Don West), and the fabulous Johnathan Harris (Dr. Zachary Smith)] in real time for three seasons, the only things familiar are the character names, and the title. Changing the origin, voice, purpose and look of the robot, changes the concept of a remake, to a new production that is so-so, and at best a feeble attempt at a remake of "The 100" with a cast of dozens rather than the original eight.
    Many thumbs down for lack of creativity by the writers, and directors.
    Many thumbs up for Molly Parker (House of Cards), Parker Posey (The Good Wife), and Toby Stephens (Black Sails) for trying to pull this disaster out of the wreckage.    … Expand
  63. wheelark
    Apr 22, 2018
    2
    The special effects, and basic plot gave such hope for a good view.. Sadly Mr. Director ruined with irrational soapy and mind numbingly incoherent progression. Yes leave it for the kids.
  64. CasandraComplex
    Jan 1, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm baffled as to who the target audience is for this reboot. My nieces and nephews (ages 4-10) are way more critical thinkers than the majority of the adults and young adults portrayed. Parker Posey appears constantly in shock as to how dumb all of those "specially selected" crew members are. No wonder her character is P-Ohhed. I realize that entertainment media is scrambling to match expectations of the latest round of identity politics on screen but it is absolutely ridiculous how every single male in the show is a wimpy, emasculated, inept, sad sack with the notable exception of the chicken guy. The robot even has had his male identity computer voice, vocabulary and comic relief role stripped out. The chicken guy is the only unapologetic alpha male and it appears that his character has been given the solitary role of comic relief as a punishment for that crime. I guess that what we are to take from that is that unapologetically masculine men are to be relegated to being clowns... oh and single. Some have deduced Black Panther to one phrase,"I hate white people" this show would be,"I hate men"
    I have to agree with all previous comments about the bad writing, gaping plot holes, breathtaking absence of logical thinking and absence of basic laws of physics. Really?? Freezing cold temperatures that instantly freeze a deep well of water and yet they have no helmets or "space hats" on? At some point way into the first season they explain how come there is a strange disparity in technology by divulging that the spaceships are constructed on alien tech but that doesn't explain why they are communicating with C.B. Radios when satellite phones exist today. Lost in space or B.J. and the bear? It seems that the annoying and constant flashbacks are a device to mop up the illogical mess that is constantly created. There is no doubt that this show has been written from the female perspective because of the constant and never ending private one on one meaningful conversations where they wax on at infinitum about ,"their feelings". I should make a count of how many times there are only two actors on screen at a time engaged in deep and meaningless babbling while they are supposed to be in a survival situation.
    Then there is the blatant theft of iconic sci-fi moments such as when they are in the bat cave gathering space poop from blind but somehow not adapted to sonar pterodactyls. You know the scene from Aliens when the beast comes within licking distance of Sigourney weaver but then is drawn away? The most egregious theft from that series is when Maureen is beating up the robot with a heavy equipment robotic arm towards, you guessed it, an open airlock! I was waiting for her to scream at it,"Get away from her you B$%^%*&CH!!" But stopped short of outright plagiarism. My suggestion to whoever is in charge of that show is to fire every single writer on staff and sketch some testes onto the male cast.
    Propaganda Rating 8/10 for the ridiculous amount of anti male identity messages.    … Expand
  65. 21grams
    Apr 29, 2018
    4
    Who the hell wrote this? Whole script is a massive cringe fest both on logical and scientific levels. The level of nonsense at times is over 9000. Everything feels so unnatural because characters ignore basic human logic at all times, because writer thought it's good idea to fill script with cheap and absurd twists that straight up hurt viewer intellect.
  66. ozymandias79
    Apr 20, 2018
    5
    Definitely some issues that severely impact the show. I couldn't get past how the robot understands English and can pretty much only say "Danger Will Robinson", a cringey call back to the 1960s series. Mina Sundwall and Ignacio Serricchio are stand outs. Some of the other acting was sub-par. The villain was great and well developed. Overall, if you're >12 years old, this isn't a TV showDefinitely some issues that severely impact the show. I couldn't get past how the robot understands English and can pretty much only say "Danger Will Robinson", a cringey call back to the 1960s series. Mina Sundwall and Ignacio Serricchio are stand outs. Some of the other acting was sub-par. The villain was great and well developed. Overall, if you're >12 years old, this isn't a TV show you'll find interesting. Hope they address the issues for a second series.… Expand
  67. JackytheRipper
    Apr 29, 2018
    4
    Not completely unwatchable, but not good either. A lot of plot holes and lazy, predictable writing ruin the story. The premise still has some potential, if adjustments are being made.
  68. klmattocks
    Apr 23, 2018
    4
    Almost as bad as the remake of "The Shining", largely due to the lead actor chosen to play Will. He must be related to someone, because his acting skills are atrocious. Completely ruined the whole show for me, because I find him so hard to watch. Big disappointment for me, as I was so hopeful. With all the great child actors out there, find it hard to believe they chose this kid.Almost as bad as the remake of "The Shining", largely due to the lead actor chosen to play Will. He must be related to someone, because his acting skills are atrocious. Completely ruined the whole show for me, because I find him so hard to watch. Big disappointment for me, as I was so hopeful. With all the great child actors out there, find it hard to believe they chose this kid. Sorry, but find yourself a new career.… Expand
  69. RoboDaddy
    Apr 28, 2018
    6
    This was a missed opportunity for Netflix to make an adult-oriented SciFi series. The series is fine for kids, but has too many logical breakdowns and scientific non-sequiturs for my taste.

    Production quality and acting were fine, I thought, so hopefully they'll hire better writers for season 2.
  70. rafaelhsouza
    Apr 13, 2018
    2
    This show is so boring! I have never watched the original, but this remake is as bad as the late 90's movie. Don't waste your time.
  71. Rattazustra
    Apr 15, 2018
    2
    10 minutes in and almost everything has been incredibly stupid. Stupid ship design, stupid suit design, stupid character decisions. Nothing at all makes any sense. The production quality is good, but everything is just so incredibly stupid and pointless.

    And then it just gets worse.

    Pretty faces and pretty pictures don't make up for a framework of pure stupid.
  72. ChrisWebb
    Apr 15, 2018
    3
    This is so scifi lite, it makes Space Balls look like 2001 .

    Pretty bland.
  73. metapunk
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    No sense of urgency. When seconds count everyone seems to have minutes to stop and chat. Otherwise a good show.
  74. db4476
    Apr 15, 2018
    3
    Nothing interesting for me except the robot, average plot, Dr. Smith? Yawn.... This one should die an early death. Better options elsewhere.
  75. Whatevenisthis
    Apr 17, 2018
    2
    I really wanted to like this show but I am sick and tired of production companies turning every one of my beloved childhood sci-fi shows into politically correct SJW rubbish. Do we really need a stubborn black woman in every single show now constantly demeaning and attempting to assert her dominance over the white male? It makes me cringe. Where did she come from anyway, the parents areI really wanted to like this show but I am sick and tired of production companies turning every one of my beloved childhood sci-fi shows into politically correct SJW rubbish. Do we really need a stubborn black woman in every single show now constantly demeaning and attempting to assert her dominance over the white male? It makes me cringe. Where did she come from anyway, the parents are white? Guess we need to shoehorn diversity in there any way we can.

    Also what in the hell is with every single show destroying the nuclear family and splitting the parents up unnecessarily? It's so damn boring and incredibly lazy script writing just to throw in a bit of tension in there.

    Regardless. The main failing is the script:

    - Awkward and unrealistic conversations,
    - The humour in many places is just not funny and incredibly jarring especially from the white daughter,
    - Show is predictable at almost every step,
    - Annoying, bratty children who know nothing and make illogical decisions causing huge problems for everyone yet somehow by the end of the episode they're the finder of the solution and are hailed as heros,
    - Logic never prevails in any situation. I thought these people were supposed to be the best of the best that humanity could offer? All I see is emotional illogical nothings who are doomed for extinction.

    Good riddance.

    2 points just for the CGI.    … Expand
  76. guttysharkstank
    Apr 15, 2018
    8
    i think people who liked the atrocious movie version of LIS will hate this new series. as a super fan of the original, i can appreciate what the new series was going for. the “danger danger” aspect people seem to criticize is no different than the original episodes. classically stringing one seemingly perilous disaster after another, if not at the same time. that IS what LIS has alwaysi think people who liked the atrocious movie version of LIS will hate this new series. as a super fan of the original, i can appreciate what the new series was going for. the “danger danger” aspect people seem to criticize is no different than the original episodes. classically stringing one seemingly perilous disaster after another, if not at the same time. that IS what LIS has always been. so i find it funny when people are complaining about that aspect. is it a show for 12 year old boys...? sure! but so what. it’s doesn’t have to be more than that to be fun. i like where it’s headed and can’t wait for Season 2.
    (btw, anyone remember that show “Party of 5” that no one watched or even knew about until it’s 5th season? revisionist history aside, some shows need an incubation period.;)    … Expand
  77. demongo
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original LIS was one of my favorite shows for years, both in its original run and reruns. It was melodramatic, and later got silly and campy; but the first season was an exciting Sci-Fi adventure show.

    Many of the comments and critics panning the show speak to its lucky coincidences, inaccurate science, "dumb" character motivations and actions etc.

    But the fact is that these characteristics were part of the original show as well--particularly the lucky coincidences. There's definitely room for improvement with respect to plot and character; but frankly they captured many of the elements that made the original series captivating to me as a child. I enjoyed the developing relationships among the characters, and I thought the family dynamic was well represented and believable. Yes, the science was wrong in many cases (e.g., when trapped in the tar, it would be physically impossible to lift that hatch--in the same way you can't open a car door in a submerged vehicle; the outside pressure would never allow it), and supposed scientific geniuses sometimes aren't very smart (e.g. Dr. Maureen can't figure out how to tell if someone pretending to be a physicist Ph.D is lying; why not ask about Maxwell's equations, or thesis work?), but the action was plentiful and enough new questions and surprises kept coming up to keep it all entertaining.

    Maybe that does suggest it's really only suitable for young children; but I found it nostalgic in a way that made me want to stick with it. I'm looking forward to a season 2...hopefully!    … Expand
  78. bigchapp
    Apr 15, 2018
    2
    As an adult Sci-fi fan, this show has nothing for me. Its really ment for young teens. Too much teenage angst and "I DONT WANT TO GROW UP" bullsnuff. The husband is constantly being emasculated by his wife, and portrayed as useless while hes the only one with the survival skills to get them out of jams... Oh yeah, dont get me started on the random ass half black girl whos supposed to beAs an adult Sci-fi fan, this show has nothing for me. Its really ment for young teens. Too much teenage angst and "I DONT WANT TO GROW UP" bullsnuff. The husband is constantly being emasculated by his wife, and portrayed as useless while hes the only one with the survival skills to get them out of jams... Oh yeah, dont get me started on the random ass half black girl whos supposed to be related to the all-american white family in space...… Expand
  79. Rakshan
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Any time a show has me wanting to see the next season is a good show watched Lost in Space in 1965 and upon watching this one I found myself wanting to throw Dr. Smith out the airlock just like the original. Special effects are excellent. Did have problem with it supposedly getting so cold so fast that it froze the water but not the people exposed to the open air.
  80. DrProfessor
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    I loved this show, the characters are really good, VFX are amazing, and the sounds and score to this show is amazing. Really good job!
  81. RT221
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    I went into this show with a little trepidation and was pleasantly surprised with it. Some of the major roles have been radically altered (Mareen is now the top scientist of the group, John is a military man, etc.) but the essence of family comes through nicely as the shows moves along. What they did with the Robot is likely people will either love or hate. Personally I loved it. There isI went into this show with a little trepidation and was pleasantly surprised with it. Some of the major roles have been radically altered (Mareen is now the top scientist of the group, John is a military man, etc.) but the essence of family comes through nicely as the shows moves along. What they did with the Robot is likely people will either love or hate. Personally I loved it. There is a nice blend of humor and drama, and they even managed to return "Dr. Smith" to something closer to the character's original portrayal. All in all, I enjoyed it very much.… Expand
  82. skemp001
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    The show has an interesting concept, the flash backs were a little distracting but necessary. The potential for this is greater than the movie ever had and the dynamics of the character interaction potential is far greater than the original series (without every alien creature automatically knowing how to speak English). From possible contingent machines (aka: transformers without theThe show has an interesting concept, the flash backs were a little distracting but necessary. The potential for this is greater than the movie ever had and the dynamics of the character interaction potential is far greater than the original series (without every alien creature automatically knowing how to speak English). From possible contingent machines (aka: transformers without the campy cartoon) to alien biological lifeforms (not just green men), the show has a potential for expanding both the entertainment value and the unwitting learning of science. Looking forward to season two… Expand
  83. psychomuse
    Apr 16, 2018
    8
    Aside from the overwrought, hyperbolic and incessant music (reminiscent of the terrible Star Trek movie soundtracks of the 80's), it's a dark but harmless remake of the campy original. At its worst, Lost is a weak, cliché of script and uninspired plot-twists, but it's generally saved by good, fun stories and fantastic, ILM-worthy effects and scenery.
  84. bernTOAST
    Apr 15, 2018
    10
    This is a good show with a good premises and if you've seen any of the past lost in space this is a great reboot. I find myself binge watching. Yall need to learn to enjoy cinema.... Everyone loves to hate now adays and it is def misplaced at this show. Highly recommended
  85. Voodoo123
    Apr 17, 2018
    7
    Impressive and beautiful high budget fun. If you like sci-fi and don't mind the whiff of cheddar then Lost in space is a definite recommend! I love the cast and characters, and the writing is okay. Looks really impressive in 4k HDR and does a fair job of being more like TNG than something more throwaway.
  86. chrisd1111
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    I enjoyed this show greatly. An exiting family friendly coming of age story. A story about a family coming together even when the worst is happening. Very positive family message.
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    I want to address some of the negative reviews regarding "pc" and "leftist ideology." As a conservative I didn't find an ounce of politics in the show - and zero political correctness. One review    I enjoyed this show greatly. An exiting family friendly coming of age story. A story about a family coming together even when the worst is happening. Very positive family message.
    __________

    I want to address some of the negative reviews regarding "pc" and "leftist ideology." As a conservative I didn't find an ounce of politics in the show - and zero political correctness. One review said that the men are portrayed as weak - yet the opposite is true. The father is a military veteran and is the strongest character. He fights to protect his family and is willing to sacrifice himself to save them. We all know how the pc crowd believes masculinity is toxic. Especially white masculine men. This is not the case in this show. The father is portrayed positively. They even shown how the fathers role in the family is important.

    Another topic coming up in the negative reviews is the wife "emasculating the husband." This is ridiculous. They have disagreements like all couples. If you watch the show long enough you'll see why they are arguing. Eventually they resolve their differences, rekindle their love.

    My advice is to ignore the negative reviews written by those sensitive alt-right snowflakes, butthurt because the show has SOME minorities and SOME women in charge. The world is a diverse place and some people need to get over it.    … Expand
  87. Mogul101
    Apr 15, 2018
    1
    I tried to watch this with an open mind, seeing as how it is being called a reboot of the original old tv series, but it’s not. Simple as that,is not a reboot. Maybe a prequel. Today's generation might like it, because they probably have never seeing the original black and white series. There is too much teenage angst specially from Judy Robinson disrespecting her father and Will RobinsonI tried to watch this with an open mind, seeing as how it is being called a reboot of the original old tv series, but it’s not. Simple as that,is not a reboot. Maybe a prequel. Today's generation might like it, because they probably have never seeing the original black and white series. There is too much teenage angst specially from Judy Robinson disrespecting her father and Will Robinson being so afraid of it all. Dad was in the Army but here he is disrespected by his wife several times. The show is watchable, mostly for the robot’s special effects. In my opinion even the Matt LeBlanc movie is better than this show. As I said before kids will enjoy.… Expand
  88. tdebug
    Apr 19, 2018
    2
    This series should be posted in kids section of Netflix. Generally the auditory is about 8-10 years old children or so. Not a bad movies, but wrongly presented by Netflix. If you are looking for another altered carbon, move along and don't waste your time.
  89. gothicm3rcy
    Apr 17, 2018
    3
    Giving the show a 10? ridiculous.... give the show a 0? equally ridiculous.... it lies somewhere in the middle.... but I dropped an extra point due to the CONSTANT unanswered impossible moments (the water rapidly freezing whilst the parents breathe heavy without hoods).... the lack of personality of the father and constant overbearing 'arent I awesome' by the bother. The red hairedGiving the show a 10? ridiculous.... give the show a 0? equally ridiculous.... it lies somewhere in the middle.... but I dropped an extra point due to the CONSTANT unanswered impossible moments (the water rapidly freezing whilst the parents breathe heavy without hoods).... the lack of personality of the father and constant overbearing 'arent I awesome' by the bother. The red haired daughter, the guy with the chicken.... and the robot are the best characters..... BY FAR. people saying the new dr smith is a woman need to watch more carefully..... dr smith is a man.... shes a criminal loser who stole his jacket. I actually liked that little twist. Befriending a robot alien responsible for the death of many and the crashing of the ship station.... not so much. Forgiveness is one thing... but a family friendly show basically saying murder is fine as long as you make up for it..... is wrong on every level.
    constant 'omg were going to die' and instantly knowing 15 minutes earlier exactly what will happen.... in 2018....simply isnt good writing. Its repetitive and eye rolling. Having a chat whilst on a timer to save someones life.... but saving them in the nick of time..... eye rolling.
    Peoplle are calling it a politically correct version.... yet when 2 of the leading women are complete aholes... they are wrong on every count. Like Fringe, it creates a good balance for all in that regard... thats one of its FEW positives... The others being production value, musical scores.... and the modern day darkness of the robot itself (without the 'lets forgive murder' part.
    Lost in Space COULD get better.... but it need MUCH better storytelling, less 'look at me Im great' and over obvious predictability.... plus less wooden acting from some of the cast..... to be a great show.    … Expand
  90. james-cordoban
    Apr 22, 2018
    1
    there have been some really good remakes (e. g. Battlestar Galactica), this is not one of them.
    one point for not being racist or sexist.
  91. Nobikai
    Apr 18, 2018
    1
    I knew I would love this show and sat down to watch as soon as it was released. Unfortunately it was so bad I could not get through the first episode even after repeated attempts. Terrible stupid fake characters and completely unbelievable plot points. Ugh. Major disappointment. Great CGI though . . .
  92. Zandor009
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lost In Space: The best series of all time
    There is nothing like this series.
    Exelente in all. The filmography was fantastic. Fantastic visual effects too.
    The Robot, is it CGI or did they use special effects and is anyone inside it? He was perfect.
    I hope it has many seasons, just like the Dr. Who series.
    If it's up to me it will.
    Ideas are not lacking, may use some things from the old stories of the old series. It would be very interesting to use some aspects.    … Expand
  93. scifigal69
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    Perfect show to watch as a family!! It feels kinda like the tone of Jurassic Park crossed with The Martian. Parker Posey is weird and hilarious and perfect as Dr. Smith. It's inspiring to see the kid characters being so brave and strong. The music and effects are AMAZING. Feels like a 10 hour movie. Love love loved it, can't wait to watch it through again!
  94. FirstDawn
    Apr 14, 2018
    10
    I am not sure what the other reviews are talking about. This is a pretty fun and neat reboot of the series. Does not have the awful cheese as the movie from way back when.

    Great visual effects,good plot, family friendly. Worth watching and I hope we have a second season.
  95. Reasons
    Apr 15, 2018
    0
    The main thing with this show and like shows like supergirl, is that they are using the medium of a show we all want to see to send a p.c. message. In this instance, men are still weak, and not even 50% of a reasonable partnership. As always the script is the issue and the actors do what they must.
    For a sci-fi show, such as star trek, it was said that the scripts could not be re-used    The main thing with this show and like shows like supergirl, is that they are using the medium of a show we all want to see to send a p.c. message. In this instance, men are still weak, and not even 50% of a reasonable partnership. As always the script is the issue and the actors do what they must.
    For a sci-fi show, such as star trek, it was said that the scripts could not be re-used since they concern the values of the time and place and environment. Here we have a soap opera where the sci-fi part is replaceable. Eg: robot could be the recently acquired family pet, the stars have personal issues as per days of our lives, and the action scenes can be replaced if need be with a camper van lost in a national park. Seriously, this is the future? I think the script is a copy of one of many shows from the past 20 years , from one of many previous episodes of a show and then tweaked to suit each episode. When you come home at night and want to escape reality into scifi, you have the same old life’s family problems following along. Thats not sci-fi. Re-use these scripts for another show, with a viking backdrop, or a roman backdrop, or a cold war back drop or a zombie backdrop, because it is not specific to the title of the show.    … Expand
  96. HappyWanderer
    Apr 14, 2018
    10
    All I can say is WOW! I am a hard one to win over. I'm 56 years old. Lost in Space was my escape in the mid-late 60's. Saw the original show's episodes over and over and over again. First season was always my fave and I had wished it had remained more like season one, but I didn't lose any love over it. The way they bring the personalities and essences of the characters, the technology,All I can say is WOW! I am a hard one to win over. I'm 56 years old. Lost in Space was my escape in the mid-late 60's. Saw the original show's episodes over and over and over again. First season was always my fave and I had wished it had remained more like season one, but I didn't lose any love over it. The way they bring the personalities and essences of the characters, the technology, and the story of the original to today's audience's expectations of that tech AND special effects, is just wonderful. Judy and Maureen have been treated awesomely, empowered. The back stories of the characters add so much depth. The combination of adventure and excitement, emotion and humor make a nice balance in the story telling. I got excited, laughed, and even cried! They are treated this so carefully and so well, it's great story telling. I'm already hoping for a season 2.… Expand
  97. nikvolf
    Apr 15, 2018
    0
    Scenario is crap, cast is crap, sound is crap, graphics is crap. Nothing here
  98. brentwshelton1
    Apr 14, 2018
    0
    20 minutes...13 seconds. That is all I lasted. Dumb Dumb Dumb. Bad dialogue and acting as many have said. I've got to ask myself........exactly "Why?" are the kids along with them on this risky space colonization flight in the first place?????? The answer from this show is to be super annoying...I guess. But given they are the offspring of such a couple of moronic yet dull20 minutes...13 seconds. That is all I lasted. Dumb Dumb Dumb. Bad dialogue and acting as many have said. I've got to ask myself........exactly "Why?" are the kids along with them on this risky space colonization flight in the first place?????? The answer from this show is to be super annoying...I guess. But given they are the offspring of such a couple of moronic yet dull adults.....I guess that is to be expected. So a final message to the Robinsons: Stay lost...PLEASE don't come home.… Expand
  99. Owbowagowy
    Apr 13, 2018
    10
    As a big fan of the original series I was hoping that the reboot would hold up. I was not disappointed. This 2018 series could not look like the original late 60's series. If the story is going to work then it has to feel new and updated, and at the same time stay with the core story as the original.
    One thing is very apparent. It looks and feels like a motion picture. The    As a big fan of the original series I was hoping that the reboot would hold up. I was not disappointed. This 2018 series could not look like the original late 60's series. If the story is going to work then it has to feel new and updated, and at the same time stay with the core story as the original.
    One thing is very apparent. It looks and feels like a motion picture. The cinematography and score are fantastic! in this era of large wide screen television sets that are High Definition you couldn't ask for more in sight and sound. We are not just talking about 1080 here, but 4K!
    I hope we get many stories and seasons than the original series. I'm hooked.    … Expand
  100. Cramnation
    Apr 14, 2018
    10
    Fun, engaging, and exciting. Great spin on a classic concept, with familiar components interacting with new takes. Solid acting, wondrous effects, and a great soundtrack. Family shows apparently are given the side-eye now, but don't be fooled. Well worth the watch!
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 27
  3. Negative: 2 out of 27
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    Apr 13, 2018
    50
    Posey plays the role with a gravity that encourages the show to orbit her, eccentrically, whenever she’s in view. The dynamic exemplifies the awkwardness of this muddled update. Charging in several directions at once, it asks the viewer to imagine efforts to secure a proud future for humankind, but it seems most vital when painting depraved schemes to survive.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Apr 13, 2018
    58
    Oddly enough, it’s the robot who proves most engaging. ... What really makes the robot stand out is its complexity. It’s mysterious, both in its origins, intentions, and inability to over-communicate. The human characters don’t earn the same mystery.
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  3. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Apr 13, 2018
    50
    The thrill of exploration, or the examination of family dynamics, never feels like it arises organically from the action, in the way it might have on the show’s most obvious forebear that isn’t its direct predecessor: Lost.
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