Netflix greenlights new "Lost in Space"

[Skipper]

I think that's pretty much a misreading of the character.

He couldn't pass a qualifying test because he panicked in an extreme situation. That has not a thing to do with intelligence and everything to do with - just perhaps - being an anxious ten year-old boy.

As far as his intellect is concerned, he's demonstrated superior observational, reasoning and knowledge since the crash to the extent of saving the entire fucking family by recognizing magnesium and its properties from a distance, rescuing an ALIEN ROBOT and bringing the FUCKING ALIEN ROBOT back to SAVE THE ENTIRE FUCKING FAMILY!

Uh...yeah.

Did I mention that Will's smarts and courage saved his entire family?

And he didn't find the fuel to SAVE ALL COLONISTS!?! What else does he have to do?!?

 

[ThunderAeroI]

The robot reminded me of the Drej from Titan AE.

\Yeah, me too

 

[bigglesworth]

I dunno, I'd think they could have found a male actor who would've done a good job but I guess it's possible that she just blew everyone else out of the water. It's just such an..... "iconic" character (of sorts) it's strange to make such a change and usually such changes in updated properties come from a need of more female characters or a more diverse cast. In the gender department I don't think LiS needed this change.

But, I'm a fan of hers and even from the bit of her I got at the end of the first episode, and from what I've seen in reviews, she does a fantastic job, so I look forward to it. Just.. I dunno, I don't get the change.

I never really watched LiS. I was born a full decade later and by the time I became aware of sci-fi, it would have been Star Wars, so I don't have any investment in the original characters.

That being said, I'm not sure the actual reasons for the gender swap, but I think it works in regard to this series. I think both John and Maureen would have been a bit more distrustful of a male, particularly when it came to Smith's interactions with the kids. I think it's natural to trust women more easily then men, therefore Smith was able manipulate people as she did.

 

[Trekker4747]

I was born a couple decades after the original show as well, but saw it plenty in repeats.

 

[Bad Thoughts]

As far as his intellect is concerned, he's demonstrated superior observational, reasoning and knowledge since the crash to the extent of saving the entire fucking family by recognizing magnesium and its properties from a distance, RESCUING AN ALIEN ROBOT and bringing the FUCKING ALIEN ROBOT back to SAVE THE ENTIRE FUCKING FAMILY!

This Will Robnson was written for kids. The challenges and adversities he faces are things that an eleven year old might understand, and the solutions--basic (as opposed to applied) knowledge, kindness, determination--are things that are within a child's grasp.

 

[Australis]

Aside from constant comparisons to Harris, I think they swapped the role because they didn't want another mincing menace who would deteriorate into the fun camp guy.

She's doing a good job, but I loathe her character, and frankly have a tendency to skip her bits in my rewatch.

 

[crookeddy]

This show will end up canceled according to Looper.

http://www.looper.com/113373/new-tv-shows-2018-doomed-to-fail/sl/lost-in-space

 

[Amaris]

This show will end up canceled according to Looper.

http://www.looper.com/113373/new-tv-shows-2018-doomed-to-fail/sl/lost-in-space

It's too soon to doomsay, I think. The writer of that snippet talks about how it wasn't as popular as Star Trek at the time, yet Star Trek was cancelled after 3 seasons as well, so it's not saying much either way. The 1998 movie failed for a number of reasons, which doesn't mean the property itself is bereft of opportunity. I mean, hell, Batman & Robin (1997) sank like a brick battleship and the Batman property is well loved by millions. Star Trek: Insurrection came out in 1998, and it sank, too. I'm thinking it was the late 1990s effect, when sci-fi tastes were rapidly shifting.

 

[BillJ]

This show will end up canceled according to Looper.

http://www.looper.com/113373/new-tv-shows-2018-doomed-to-fail/sl/lost-in-space

Second rate Star Trek? Its original run lasted as long as TOS did. And the new show blows Discovery clean off of the screen. One is actually looking forward, while the other is mired in the minutiae of the past.

 

[Amaris]

Second rate Star Trek? Its original run lasted as long as TOS did. And the new show blows Discovery clean off of the screen. One is actually looking forward, while the other is mired in the minutiae of the past.

Agreed. I'm a fan of Discovery (or maybe I just desperately miss Star Trek on TV, I don't know), and while the new Lost In Space has some story troubles, and some pacing issues, it seems to have its collective biowaste together and has put out a pretty solid origin story over 10 episodes.

 

[BillJ]

...and some pacing issues...

I'm actually enjoying the more deliberate pacing of the show. It doesn't hurt to slow down and enjoy the view.

Of course, everyone's mileage may vary.

 

[Amaris]

I'm actually enjoying the more deliberate pacing of the show. It doesn't hurt to slow down and enjoy the view.

Of course, everyone's mileage may vary.

I think it depends upon my mood. Sometimes, I do like a slower burn. There are other times, though, where I'm thinking "will you just get to the point already? We know what's going on, please get there," or as I like to call it "The Motion Picture Syndrome."

 

[BillJ]

...or as I like to call it "The Motion Picture Syndrome."

I love TMP!

 

[Amaris]

I love TMP!

It's okay. I still love you.

 

[Christopher]

Aside from constant comparisons to Harris, I think they swapped the role because they didn't want another mincing menace who would deteriorate into the fun camp guy.

There's no reason why the character of Dr. Smith, per se, would have to be like that. That was something Harris brought to the part, not how the character was originally written or conceived. In those first few episodes, Dr. Smith was essentially Iago from Othello. There are ways to play Iago that have nothing in common with Jonathan Harris.

(In fact, it just now struck me that my mental image when I think of Iago is Paul Darrow, Avon from Blake's 7. I guess maybe I was watching that show on public TV when we studied Othello in high school.)

 

[Maurice]

Pilot: Water freezes near instantly while rain falls but does not turn into snow. Ha!

 

[ATimson]

You know what irks me? They are scientists, technician and so on but they use the Imperial System (even on the board instrumentation!).

In the first episode, the instrumentation was using meters (even though the computer was announcing feet). So they at least started off doing it right...

 

[Mudd]

The third episode was really something.

The dynamics between the various characters are pretty involved. "Smith" is a real piece of work. And what the robot represents is pretty disturbing.

 

[bigglesworth]

Pilot: Water freezes near instantly while rain falls but does not turn into snow. Ha!

Yes well... because... negative entropy... and err... science...y stuff...

 

[Mudd]

This kind of reminds me of the nuBSG thing - Moore took an old show that was never any good but for some odd reason people remembered fondly, and made something pretty good out of it.