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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  2. Mixed: 59 out of 345
  3. Negative: 102 out of 345
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  1. 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
  2. ahendri
    Apr 23, 2018
    0
    you can watch the very first episode and realize what the premise of this show is. Oh something bad happened well lets fix it. Oh did I mention that 1 character is injured, Oh I forgot to tell you one character is trapped as well. Oh how bout this killer friendly robot, he helps the characters and the plot. All of those things are done in every episode. Writing this review has my attentionyou can watch the very first episode and realize what the premise of this show is. Oh something bad happened well lets fix it. Oh did I mention that 1 character is injured, Oh I forgot to tell you one character is trapped as well. Oh how bout this killer friendly robot, he helps the characters and the plot. All of those things are done in every episode. Writing this review has my attention more than the watching the show.… Expand
  3. 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
  4. purrfectstorm
    Apr 16, 2018
    8
    I'm a published author and a huge film buff and I really don't get the hate for this series. I wanted to have a little more backstory and the pacing was slow in spots, but overall it was a great series. Unlike some others, I didn't have a problem with the acting and I liked Posey as Dr. Smith. I also didn't find the kids annoying, except for maybe Penny a little; she was definitely theI'm a published author and a huge film buff and I really don't get the hate for this series. I wanted to have a little more backstory and the pacing was slow in spots, but overall it was a great series. Unlike some others, I didn't have a problem with the acting and I liked Posey as Dr. Smith. I also didn't find the kids annoying, except for maybe Penny a little; she was definitely the weakest in terms of character development and in terms of useful skills. My biggest problem with the series was a few of the situations which make no sense. Either the situations are implausible or the characters make choices that are hard to believe intelligent people would make. There are a solid 3-4 of these at least and they all really break immersion. The show is pretty enjoyable otherwise. I'm really disappointed that other reviewers have criticized the diversity of the cast or the presence of strong women. These are great qualities for a film to have. The family is believable (many real families are blended, have half or step siblings) and I disagree that the men are weak. Not every man prefers a weak woman. The parents in the show are both strong and that really gives their marriage a partnership feel.… Expand
  5. AntiQ
    Apr 19, 2018
    1
    Dr Smith absolutely ruins this series. The character is so cliché which becomes really annoying. Very unfortunate as the other characters were developed reasonably well. Don West is great.
  6. enzackoss2
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    This is one of the best of Lost In Space I have been a fan from the beginning and have seen all the other attempts to remake this one is the best Netflix knocked it out of the park this one is great have finished watching season one can't wait for season two what a great show.
  7. laidbackbeau
    Apr 23, 2018
    9
    Very well done with one exception, "Dr." Smith. The first season seems to be a very long set up for the real "Lost in Space" story. The truly lost part will come in season 2. I would have rated it a 10, but "Dr." Smith seems completely irredeemable. The old series Dr. Smith had actual skills and was useful to the family when he was trying to pull some lame scheme. He was a lovableVery well done with one exception, "Dr." Smith. The first season seems to be a very long set up for the real "Lost in Space" story. The truly lost part will come in season 2. I would have rated it a 10, but "Dr." Smith seems completely irredeemable. The old series Dr. Smith had actual skills and was useful to the family when he was trying to pull some lame scheme. He was a lovable dufus who schemes always failed often by his own heart getting in the way. The new "Dr." Smith is a complete fraud and con-artist. I want to see her die a horribly slow and painful death.… Expand
  8. Marc1978
    Apr 19, 2018
    0
    This is so bad. The acting is bad, everything is so predictable. Really bad directing. Do not waste your time watching this cheesy TV Serie. They made so much advertising for this but the result is very poor.
  9. 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
  10. DaddyChef
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    I think this show is amazing. All these lame reviews from such revered critics comparing this to battle star, or its original. This is a stand alone show, with its own unique spin. Praying for a 2nd season!
  11. MEGADUDE
    Apr 14, 2018
    9
    Great sci-fi family fare. Not so much gore and guts... visually stunning. West is our poe dameron roguelike character. Smith is palpatine's evil twin sister manipulating the entire situation constantly and will is naive little Anny. very well written and fun a joy to watch.
  12. Almostpilot
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    The new series is really very good. They managed to take the essence of the original series and updated to our current time.
  13. Stephzd
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    What an amazing reboot. This was an inventive twist on a great show. I can’t wait for season two. I even joined this metacritic site just so I could vote and encourage Netflix to keep it going.
  14. Sheilas2a
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    Not your parents Lost in Space but very enjoyable. It has flaws, and characters that grate but overall I recommend it. However, if I was in charge on that planet I would cast the Robinsons adrift because otherwise I would have shot them for being so arrogant.
  15. SternLX
    Apr 22, 2018
    9
    I am so glad I watched the entire first season before coming here and seeing the whinge posts. Just goes to show how shallow some Sci-Fi watchers can be. That being said, as a lover of Sci-Fi and a fan of the original series as a kid, I firmly believe this is actually better than the original. Not so much because of the newer special effects but more for the story and characterI am so glad I watched the entire first season before coming here and seeing the whinge posts. Just goes to show how shallow some Sci-Fi watchers can be. That being said, as a lover of Sci-Fi and a fan of the original series as a kid, I firmly believe this is actually better than the original. Not so much because of the newer special effects but more for the story and character development. Not as much cheese as the original(just enough to make it familiar to us old timers) and a little more serious. I like that. Makes it feel like a more mature version. Then again we are talking about 50 years of writing differences that shows how much the times have changed. Now that the first season has pretty well established the characters in this telling, I cannot wait to see where the series goes next. I would score this a 10 but I felt too much time was spent on Will and too little on the sisters. I await anxiously for the second season.… Expand
  16. CanadianFuBaR
    Apr 23, 2018
    8
    Great visual treat! Turn off the brain and enjoy. Only complaint is the little boy. Kept getting into trouble or doing stupid stuff to threaten the family and nobody noticed? That part seemed weak writing. Keep up the work Netflix. Either good or bad, we need more chances to see new stuff like this.
  17. Cognitive
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    The kids loved it. So much fun and action. Of course, updated for a contemporary audience. Jaded types that can't embrace innocence, self sacrifice and family will be disappointed that there isn't more death and blood but so far - people love this series. There's more than enough to keep adults interested but the story takes a couple episodes to get psychologically interesting. I can'tThe kids loved it. So much fun and action. Of course, updated for a contemporary audience. Jaded types that can't embrace innocence, self sacrifice and family will be disappointed that there isn't more death and blood but so far - people love this series. There's more than enough to keep adults interested but the story takes a couple episodes to get psychologically interesting. I can't pull my kids away from it and it's actually OK that they watch it. Netflix has a habit of remaking kid's shows and comic book characters in ways that are unwatchable for children. I watched the original series but I was 5 or 6 years old. Can't kids have something good to watch these days?… Expand
  18. 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.
  19. DavidWFrancis
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    I loved this show. First rate production, excellent cast, great story and amazing special effects, I'm hopeful there will be a season 2 and after watching the final episode, I do believe there will be a sequel.
  20. drscorpio
    May 16, 2018
    9
    This is an excellent reimagining of the camp 60s show. Parker Posey is brilliant as a no less evil but much less likeable Dr Smith. The rest of the cast is strong.
    The middle of the series drags a bit, and the profusion of secondary characters makes season one feel like a preamble. Also, the narrative is sometimes nonlinear just for the sake of obfuscation. The cold open of the series is    This is an excellent reimagining of the camp 60s show. Parker Posey is brilliant as a no less evil but much less likeable Dr Smith. The rest of the cast is strong.
    The middle of the series drags a bit, and the profusion of secondary characters makes season one feel like a preamble. Also, the narrative is sometimes nonlinear just for the sake of obfuscation. The cold open of the series is needlessly confusing; please get 5hrough a couple of episodes before you decide.    … Expand
  21. xnts
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    In short - great for kids around 8-12 years old. Technical quality is great, proper mix of CGI and real props, interesting questions asked. Just keep in mind that it's meant for kids and don't expect deep dark story, blood or X-rated content.
  22. sheehanje
    Aug 6, 2018
    10
    Grading on a curve to balance out some of the ridiculous one to three star reviews.

    It's not perfect, but definitely has been worth the time spent watching it. I laughed at one of the top user reviews that complained about them always being in danger. Yes, that is the whole premise of crash landing a family on a hostile planet after their transport to a new world got attacked.    Grading on a curve to balance out some of the ridiculous one to three star reviews.

    It's not perfect, but definitely has been worth the time spent watching it. I laughed at one of the top user reviews that complained about them always being in danger. Yes, that is the whole premise of crash landing a family on a hostile planet after their transport to a new world got attacked. They should be in danger all the time - and that's is something they get right. I think some of the family dramatics gets a little overdone - but not to the point where I cringe at it. There are a lot of complaints about Parker Posey's villainous character Dr. Smith. I personally think it's the best written character on the show - she's unpredictable, cunning, conniving, an yet there is a little glimmer of good you want to root for but can't. She's the character metaphor for the planet they are on. Danger! That's what it's all about when your Lost in Space.    … Expand
  23. ToddDow
    May 25, 2018
    10
    Excellent and well done first season! Great character development. Interesting take on the robot. They really make you hate this Dr. Smith.
  24. night4
    May 6, 2018
    7
    It's got problems: Every episode is basically the same, they clearly want you to be impressed by the visuals, half the characters are uninteresting, it's an unnecessary remake, some sickos out there think the robot is "hot", and often times characters behave in ridiculous ways.

    But... It's still entertaining. I really do enjoy watching it, more so than most other shows I've seen in    It's got problems: Every episode is basically the same, they clearly want you to be impressed by the visuals, half the characters are uninteresting, it's an unnecessary remake, some sickos out there think the robot is "hot", and often times characters behave in ridiculous ways.

    But...

    It's still entertaining. I really do enjoy watching it, more so than most other shows I've seen in the last couple years, so I have to give it a green score.    … Expand
  25. sabrose1020
    Apr 29, 2018
    10
    Wow! Finally a great SCI Fi series . This show has good acting, fine continuity ,good characterization.great special effects and sets and great excitement. Its a great show for everyone kids and parents alike. It is what CBS's disaster Star Trek Discovery is not-entertainment and escape at its finest.
    All the SJW reviewers will be disappointed as it doesnt fit their twisted concepts of    Wow! Finally a great SCI Fi series . This show has good acting, fine continuity ,good characterization.great special effects and sets and great excitement. Its a great show for everyone kids and parents alike. It is what CBS's disaster Star Trek Discovery is not-entertainment and escape at its finest.
    All the SJW reviewers will be disappointed as it doesnt fit their twisted concepts of entertainment. Netflix has completely out shown pathetic CBS . Keep it coming Netflix.    … Expand
  26. CosmicString
    Apr 17, 2018
    7
    Accurate science is seldom exciting and spectacular enough to base a weekly adventure TV show upon. Lost in Space generally attracts generations of viewers interested in advanced science and engineering. So let's forgive the show for an occasional misconception in the service of an epic adventure.

    Every Science Fiction series and film has major flaws relative to science and physics.    Accurate science is seldom exciting and spectacular enough to base a weekly adventure TV show upon. Lost in Space generally attracts generations of viewers interested in advanced science and engineering. So let's forgive the show for an occasional misconception in the service of an epic adventure.

    Every Science Fiction series and film has major flaws relative to science and physics.

    Barring a very unlikely demolition of Einstein's theory by revolutionary discoveries in quantum physics, warp drive and jumping to light speed can't exist. Physicists of today understand the space-time continuum rather well, and there is a very good reason to think that no object can move faster than the speed of light.

    Earth is constantly bombarded by particles from space. These particles, called cosmic rays, hit our atmosphere and produce the gamma-ray light high above the Earth. The atmosphere blocks harmful cosmic rays and other high-energy radiation from reaching us on the Earth's surface.

    Unfortunately, as spaceship velocities approach the speed of light, interstellar hydrogen H, although only present at a density of approximately 1.8 atoms/cm3, turns into intense radiation that would quickly kill passengers and destroy electronic instrumentation. In addition, the energy loss of ionizing radiation passing through the ship's hull represents an increasing heat load that necessitates large expenditures of energy to cool the ship. A magnetic shield can protect against particles coming from the solar wind, while other kinds of harmful particles, such as high energy gamma rays and X-rays, wouldn't be affected.

    In Star Trek communication signals that can travel as fast as the fastest starship. This is just a convenient notion to get messages to Star Fleet and back by the end of a TV show, with no realistic physics behind it.

    Light sabers are a genius idea: portable, lightweight, activated with the flick of a switch and oozing cool (at least if you’re a Star Wars fan). To create the saber’s shining blade of light, laser technology seems the obvious choice. Laser produces a highly directional light beam which can be used for everything from etching metal surfaces to eye surgery, so why not battling the dark side? Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as it looks.

    Probably the most fundamental issue is that a light saber’s blade needs to stop short after a couple of feet. But a laser beam, just like any kind of light, never just ‘stops’, unless something in its way absorbs or reflects the energy.

    What’s more, clashing light saber blades would be impossible – the beams would just pass straight through each other and make for a very boring duel.

    So, the bottom line is: Lost in Space is an entertaining combination of real science, imaginary science gathered from lots of earlier stories, and stuff the writers make up week-by-week to give each new episode novelty. The real science is an effort to be faithful to humanity's greatest achievements, and the fanciful science is the playing field for a game that expands the mind as it entertains.    … Expand
  27. Showguiedreview
    Apr 17, 2018
    10
    The setting of the show its self is outstanding! The rising action in every episode is amazing as well. the producer should consider a season 2 and probably more. This is more than a show; this is art.
  28. dirkworld
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    Finally a reboot worthy of high praise. Lost in space 2018 takes all of the elements from the 1960's cult series and brings in squarely into the current near future with careful attention to technology. This Robinson family is not the hallmark card we've come to know. This Family Robinson is flawed, has a pending divorce and a mixed racial cast of smart engaging characters. The actionFinally a reboot worthy of high praise. Lost in space 2018 takes all of the elements from the 1960's cult series and brings in squarely into the current near future with careful attention to technology. This Robinson family is not the hallmark card we've come to know. This Family Robinson is flawed, has a pending divorce and a mixed racial cast of smart engaging characters. The action sequences and special effects blow the competition out of the water as this is feature film quality stuff. Instead of the usual stranded on a desert island cast away scenario, we find the family are part of a large colony headed to Alpha Centuri with a propulsion system just discovered. Part of the discovery is revealed later in the season as is the origin of "robot" who apparently is responsible for much of the "danger" we encounter right from the jump. Hang tight and let the story unfold. This time Dr. Smith,(who isn't who you think she is) is more than a cartoon narcissist , she's a full on sociopath. Bent on getting her own way. this is a thinking, reasoning, plotting villain. Parker posey is a great actress and its takes one of her talent to make you hate a character this much. You will binge this and be begging for season 2 before you realize its 5 am and you just ran out of episodes.… Expand
  29. mrrobot787
    Apr 19, 2018
    8
    I grew up watching the original lost in space. My feelings are mixed after finishing the first season. The acting by Will and most of the cast is outstanding, but the show seems to waste much time on side plots and things that no one cares about. This in mind, I remember how cheesy the original was and am more forgiving because of that reason. All this said, this season felt like a prequelI grew up watching the original lost in space. My feelings are mixed after finishing the first season. The acting by Will and most of the cast is outstanding, but the show seems to waste much time on side plots and things that no one cares about. This in mind, I remember how cheesy the original was and am more forgiving because of that reason. All this said, this season felt like a prequel and I hope the second season will fill us with that sense of grand excitement.… Expand
  30. judahsgate
    Apr 19, 2018
    10
    The characters are well crafted. Dr. Smith is the Devil herself and very well played. The storyline and backstory is well written and excellent. I give it 10 out of 10, and pooh-pooh on the skeptics... or is that poo-poo on the skeptics. Both work just fine. Cheers.
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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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