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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  2. Mixed: 59 out of 345
  3. Negative: 102 out of 345
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  1. MikefromAngus
    Apr 15, 2018
    3
    The quality of this movie is amazing! The special effects, the 4K source are just top quality. but the tv series isn't. I quickly LOST my interest.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. ChrisWebb
    Apr 15, 2018
    3
    This is so scifi lite, it makes Space Balls look like 2001 .

    Pretty bland.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. cosmiconion
    Apr 16, 2018
    3
    Giving my impression having watched the pilot episode: could have been so good, but unfortunately, it is poor. Let down in my view by disconnected characters and poor storyboard structure, for example : world size, the mechanics do not work from sub 60 degrees (which they forget) to a warm world set in a mountain range; Maureen Robinson (Molly Parker) calmly having a chat with daughterGiving my impression having watched the pilot episode: could have been so good, but unfortunately, it is poor. Let down in my view by disconnected characters and poor storyboard structure, for example : world size, the mechanics do not work from sub 60 degrees (which they forget) to a warm world set in a mountain range; Maureen Robinson (Molly Parker) calmly having a chat with daughter Penny (Mina Sundwall) whilst the other daughter Judy (Taylor Russel) is in a bad situation; younger son's encounter you are left asking how they all ended up on the right tree. Writers, storytellers need to do much better. If you can forgive the often sloppy storyboard and mechanics sometimes it is good, only sometimes. Note this is a view of the pilot episode (you have to wonder who hands this multimillion budgets out). Again I have to stress the disconnected acting / story board : people running for lives in background whilst featured actors just calmly having a chat. Poor.… Expand
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. dorout
    Apr 18, 2018
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TLDR: Had potential, but politics make it something other than lost in space.

    First of all, the Robinson family was all white, but above all, they worked together as a family. In this version, those facts are contradicted simply for garbage PC/SJW purposes.

    The father, John Robinson, is depicted as a bad person, but the mother, Maureen Robinson, is the fearsome righteous leader. Maureen Robinson is a scientist - she is not a do it all modern useless feminist that bosses everyone around despite her lack of knowledge in engineering and leadership. Conversely, if we want to briefly stick to their modern story, John Robinson has military experience and has the leadership-like attitude, but is constantly challenged by his wife who apparently is a walking encyclopedia that can do literally everything.

    Will Robinson is supposed to be a genius, but you don't get that at all. You get a touch of his potential throughout the movie, but he is supposed to posses great intelligence which greatly exceeds his entire family.

    As for the diversity token, Judy Robinson, like usual let's all hate the cis-white male because reasons that aren't true to the original story. The father was gone and now he's back, but she is too stubborn to show her care for her father.

    Let's carry on about forced diversity. Mr Smith isn't actually a man.... no. It's a woman. Another contraction to add to the fiery mess of a tv show.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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
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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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