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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6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 345 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 184 out of 345
  2. Mixed: 59 out of 345
  3. Negative: 102 out of 345
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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Sergent_Bambou
    May 13, 2018
    4
    Kind of **** with some stupid romance and character who have less depth than a call of duty scenario
  6. 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
  7. 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!
  8. 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.
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. GabrielCoutinho
    Apr 15, 2018
    4
    Série sacal. O começo prende a atenção por ser fã de uma boa ficção ou falta de opção, a atuação razoável e os efeitos bons logo dão lugar a uma massante enxurrada de enredos mal conectados, dramas pessoais motivados por escolhas pífias que não cativam e um vilão dos piores que a Netflix já ofereceu.
    Dr Smith é um personagem egocêntrico medroso e calculista na sua essência. Das boas    Série sacal. O começo prende a atenção por ser fã de uma boa ficção ou falta de opção, a atuação razoável e os efeitos bons logo dão lugar a uma massante enxurrada de enredos mal conectados, dramas pessoais motivados por escolhas pífias que não cativam e um vilão dos piores que a Netflix já ofereceu.
    Dr Smith é um personagem egocêntrico medroso e calculista na sua essência. Das boas escolhas de repaginação que a série escolheu, trocar a essência do vilão foi a pior sendo um dos elementos mais insatisfatório durante a experiência. Não bastando sobreviver a um planeta que por si só já é cruel os Robsons ainda tem que lidar com uma Dra Smith que é má por sem nenhum motivo não convencendo. A série toda vemos a personagem mentir e tramar, deixando nos lá pelo terceiro episódio com ânsia de vômito.
    O enredo tem brechas e furos que não convencem, nos dando a sensação de sermos toda hora enganados e convencidos a aceitar, nos fazendo pensar que está ficção não crível foi feita para crianças.
    A nova formação da família Robson, também não me satisfez. Com uma mulher no comando e uma homem de formação militar toda hora correndo atrás de sua mulher, lutando pelo "direito" de ser pai com uma mulher com suas visíveis carências e falhas de caráter (como todo humano) que tem a posse de seus filhos e decide o quanto ele pode atuar na família, com a desculpa de que ele os abandonou sendo que a série mostra um soldado que foi a guerra pois este é o seu chamado.
    Todas as outras escolhas são okays, como um planeta povoado, um robô não explicado ou uma sociedade utópica onde um ser humano se forma em medicina com 18 anos, mas as partes ruins afundam a experiência, arrastando os por 10 capítulos.
    Como tudo que a Netflix fax, tem potencial mas foi muito mal executado    … Expand
  25. hornysoul
    Sep 21, 2018
    6
    Uma série satisfatória, à exceção da "Dr." Smith, que parece ser completamente irremediável. Eu quero vê-la morrer numa morte lenta e dolorosa. A história tem os seus altos e baixos, sendo caracterizada pelos seus momentos de tirar o fôlego ( + ) e pelo seu lento desenvolvimento das personagens ( - ).
  26. AWESOM-0
    Jan 1, 2020
    6
    It’s entertaining, you have to suspend your disbelief for large parts of it, but overall enjoyable.
  27. geewah
    Jan 27, 2021
    6
    The best thing about this show are the production values. The plot is simple, plays safe and at times corny.
  28. Arauggio
    Sep 11, 2018
    5
    All effects are very well done, and the series is beautiful to see. But the plot is much more a drama than scientific fiction. There were a lot of opportunities to explore in 1st season (e.g. the discovery of a new world, new fauna and flora) and yet they focused too much in personal and familiar drama.
  29. gandalfsucks
    Jul 8, 2018
    6
    The story is utter rubbish. Nearly zero substance to anyone's motives, and with enough plot-holes that is looks more like a hole than a plot. The acting is substandard but production is commendable otherwise. The CGI is patchy in places but mostly well-done. This Sci-Fi is more fiction than science. Hoping they would get their **** together for the 2nd season. I'll give it one more chance.
  30. WildnOutAdvntr
    Apr 30, 2018
    5
    The series caught my attention long enough to finish the pilot. I'm still undecided whether or not I'll finish the series.

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
58

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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