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Sound off in the comments! I've really enjoyed it and I hope there's enough views to warrant a Season 2. And if you haven't seen it yet, go check it out on Netflix!!
AHornyRhino
Smith killed the show for me. She's boring as fuck.
yourbassist
It reminded me of S1 of Walking Dead, good but every episode they make a colossally stupid mistake that endangers them.
savagestarshine
Felt more like fear twd to me. Hate 99% of characters & writing
Bearpigg
On episode 5, I hate the lady with the bad haircut
patienceking
Just like Prometheus, the robot was the only interesting character.
weerdo
I like it.. BUT, what is it with Dr. Smith.. her character is just pointless. They should have made that character more sinister.
KirsiKitten
She literally feels like a character who just, acts evil because shes supposed to be an evil character. No rhyme, reason or purpose.
Mavgurian
She is her own purpose.
TheSpindrifter
As someone with a sociopath for a mother: yes, people can in fact be chaotic evil for their own personal amusement :(
previoustopcomment
Water flash freezing in ep1 was terrible writing, if you can walk around w/o space suits surface water isn't going to flash freeze
TheSpindrifter
It was supercooled glacial meltwater which can in fact turn into slush. Slush, thick slush
previoustopcomment
No, that's not possible in those conditions.
previoustopcomment
Supercooled water it would have frozen solid as soon as anything disturbed it, a spaceship crash landing is a pretty big disturbance.
kiwisnv
Dr. Smith killed the whole thing for me. Good acting, godawfull writing.
Fairemont
She almost did for me too, but I wanted to see her lose so bad I toughed it out.
JetPakZak
I really trying to enjoy it, but it's just ok... I want it to be good soo badly. Maybe it will pick up im only on episode 5
PhilFreeman
Episode 6 was my favorite, at least get there!!
thatpatguy
It got more boring as it went on. For me at least.
afodtl
I'm in the same boat... I was super excited going in but was a bit underwhelmed after episode 1
Guybot1001
Danger, Will Robinson.
JamesonStreet
I’m not crying, you’re crying.
Guybot1001
"Friends, Will Robinson."
rssplowman
Fuck. I forgot this dropped already. Thanks for the heads up!
CrazyCatLad
Good luck getting beyond the bad acting and writing! Unless you're 8 to 15, that is, then enjoy!
rssplowman
This is true after 5 episodes in, yet it’s still entertaining.
PhilFreeman
Yessir!!
crismonsmurff
OMG it's great I remember the original there better be a season 2
ydwyrd
It's Netflix, very rarely does one of their shows not get a second season.
PhilFreeman
I hope so too! We need enough people to watch it on Netflix, it did not look like a cheap show to produce
NotAMimic2032
Fucking hate Dr. Smith
oforfs
And she is not even that interesting, just a human filth concentrate, with some psychopathic side and experience in manipulating people.
Nakilee
I like Dr. Smith, also want to punch her in the face.
Endocrom
waiwode
Like, hate her because she's an awesome villain? Or hate her because you thing the character is done bad-wrong?
NotAMimic2032
Yes
BlueskydragonFX
Indeed. Never hated a bad guy so much but holy crap. Dr. Smith really gets my blood boiling.
GodDamnFinklesteinShitKid
I’m on the third episode and I can’t figure out if the robot knows she’s a dodgy nutsack or not...
pshym
Does anyone else think they’re trying to set up a thing between Judy and smuggler guy?
PhilFreeman
Yeah, it's part of the old show/movie. But here she's 19 so it's slightly less weird, I wish they made her older if that was their goal.
pshym
Yeah I was diggin the age difference, how young was she in the original?!?
CamelSpotter
Judy and Don had a thing in the '98 movie as well. Not sure about the show, never saw it on the air as a kid.
iMcFly
I“Judy has a problem every teenager can relate to; what’s she going to do for boyfriends? There’s a good answer for that…” It was very (1/?)
iMcFly
of the time in that regard, where her entire plot line revolves around her and Don. Quote source is here: https://youtu.be/jP-s3OqCGhA (2/2)
TargaryenLoyalist
Apparently they did then too: https://youtu.be/6YsMkTmfoNI
710FPS
I think its quite good, as a kids show. Judging it against anything targeted at adults, the writing is pretty cringeworthy.
DukeofVermot
and the science is real poor. I get writing for kids, but you don't have to make up fake science. It's cool to have simple shows that teach.
CrazyCatLad
Yeah it'd be fine for 8 year old me that loved the movie in 1998. At 27, I just cringed my way through e1/e2. No more.
JediDavid
Meh...
clamatowas
It's pretty bad honestly, The acting, and writing are painful at best. So cold lake freezes, yet exposed faces, rains.. WTF!
TheFeralDog
And it somehow freezes in seconds from the bottom up? Yeah come on did a 5 year old write that shit?
Binsto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epsxBSJpk6I it is actually possible
aGuyfromWalmart
That is usually a result of a super cooled liquid, actually really cool to watch. But not sure if possible in the circumstances of the show
Binsto
yeah, they were on a glacier which tends to be cold
aGuyfromWalmart
Lol well yea, but super cooled liquid is more than simply cold. The liquid needs to be colder Than freezing without any impurities
TheFeralDog
That's a water bottle not 50 ft of water...they are not compareable
Binsto
ofcourse not, but this atleast illustrates that it's not out of the realm of possibilities , and that it is possible (on a smaller scale)
TheFeralDog
Possible yes but not at the stated temp and depth...those 2 factors would need to be different
TheBlueMorpho
Not everyone enjoyed it
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booneht
That gif sums up my emotions towards the series.
bcrager26
im having trouble getting through because of my burning hate for Dr. Smith
HowToTrainYourMadel
IMO The fact that everyone hates her means that she was written well. I like that she isn't a "traditional bad guy" she's just selfish.
iverunoutofideas
The manipulative snake character; she put on a show for everyone. I hated her every step of the way!
SanSabaSongbird
Terrible writing. *does shitty thing (murder for example). Gets insanely lucky. Acts innocent. Gets away with it* repeat every episode
TrumpSucksPenceOff
Dr. Smith is the hero. Its those Robinson's that are the vilians!
Mavgurian
Finally someone who understood the storyline!
TrumpSucksPenceOff
In a way she is the most honest character. The Robinsons make justification after justification and scheme as much as she does.
Mavgurian
Oh, I thought you were just quoting her statement. But in a way you are even right.
TrumpSucksPenceOff
Its narrative problems. good attempt, bad execution on the show. I think that the next season will have a new director and will be better.
MichelGoussu
It's too much. She's not hatable, she's repulsive.
SirBlades
Im with you, I cant remember the last time I hated a fictional character so much.
MaxximumB
This exactly.
Nightblade
NEVER FEAR, SMITH IS HERE!
SischRoberts
Good to know my family's not alone in this line of thinking.
DiabloDeMantua
Had to fast forward through most of her dialogs, worth it!
Orangutangy
If you're fast forwarding through any part of a show, is it worth it
IHateYouSoMuchRightNowYouDontUnderstand
I'm happy to see people can agree dr smiths character sucks
Kaydis
Good...I am not the only one! Damn, I want to hot that woman so hard, everytime I see her little smug smile.
manthraxx
Joffrey, Gaius Baltar, Ramsay Bolton, Dr Smith... that's the list
MoonieShallow
I MEAN I KNOW RIGHT
Lifeangel
My husband and I were watching it and the entire time he just bitched about her until I turned it off.
bcrager26
ReaLifeSmeagol
The writing for her is almost as bad as the writing for the sister in Altered Carbon.
minkeymagik
Weak script, Parker posey is doing a great job though
Thenameinthename
If you hate her (and you should) thats just good acting.. :)
Troillort
Thank you, she's meant to be hated. There is a reason Parker Posey is always cast as a villian. She's easy to dislike.
sensiblemender
Shes meant to be hated, but this isnt a good hate. Its a frustrating hate. They could have done so much better with her.
EvilNapkin
Or bad writing
c001namehere
It isn’t good acting or writing. I find the character unbelievable and annoying. I should enjoy hating a villain, this one is ridiculous
magicrhombus
So much this. She's not clever, but she just lucks into everything going perfectly for her. Worst writing I've seen in a LONG time.
Fairemont
Would you hate her just as much if she wasn't as lucky? I don't think I would. I hate this lady worse than that GoT kid!
WorkLurker
IIRC it's a lot like Dr Smith from the original series.
KirsiKitten
Thank GOD Im not alone, She ruined it for me. Also their ability to print guns and yet refusal to use anything that isnt a 3" pocket knife
Mavgurian
They have the technical means, but only the robot was able to circumvent the security measures in place to actually print a gun.
KHN45
They wern't able to print guns, the dad tried and it blocked him. The robot did it with his mad hacker man skills.
WhoAmIWhoAreYouWhoIsThisCat
Maybe it's just me, but I found the "Oh no! Everyone's for sure going to die this episode!" ploy in every episode a bit tiring.
Phixik
That is the classic Lost in Space style. Its that early film over dramatic style with a new aged face. The new The Tick does the same.
WhoAmIWhoAreYouWhoIsThisCat
Kind of reminded me of the movie 2012 where every 5 minutes they tried to make you think everyone was going do die.
DelaysAction
And most of what goes wrong is because of dumb choices by the Robinson kids...
TheUpstart
All I can think of when I look at that robot is the Geth.
ImaSithDuh
Does this unit have a soul, Will Robinson?
CamelSpotter
I fail to see the problem. Legion was awesome.
Mitchz95
The Expanse is also excellent if you're looking for some hard sci-fi. Season 3 just started last week.
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DelaysAction
The Expanse is way better than this show. One of the best sci fi shows in recent memory.
Individualsocksinthewashingmachine
Expanse is head and shoulders above this
Tabrias
agreed, expanse is very very good
Gort207
Pretty close to the books as well
Phixik
Apples to Oranges. There is a dramatic style Lost in Space holds too and the new one is walking that fine line. Both are great on their own.
lospaturno
The Expanse is AWESOME. We're playing a paper and pencil RPG in that setting right now.
omen964
Dose the DM have a PHD in astrophysics?
lospaturno
Engineering, with a master in Acoustics. But you don't need realism for a good adventure. Indeed, realism is a bad limitation.
omen964
OFC, was more hinting on how the show in SOME places really follows the law's of physic. Pen n Paper IS about using your fantasy.
JohnnyTheBlade
Yeah The Expanse is awesome, both the books and the show. It absolutely isn't hard SF though. It's pretty much the definition of social SF
DrakinSH
A god among men, you are.
TheRealGoddamnLochNessMonster
LordKnocts
He kind of sounded like Legion at times too!
FungusForge
Glad I'm not the only one who was thibking of Legion.
kojenk
SHEPERD COMMANDER. "no thats my dad robot..."
Seffypoo
TALiOS
Absolutely.
Cptelectricfeel
I knew it bruv!
nimroPandaTerror
Is that the consensus?
BangBangLuckyLuke
Any scenes as badass as this one in the new series? I highly doubt it.
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B0nerjams03
This post screams /r/hailcorporate
udontalwayshavetobenicetobeliked
This is it done right!
Kemyo
Basically they took that guy, split him in with the dad, and you get the dad in the new show. Ex military badass.
Animala144
JOEY DOESN'T SHARE FOOD!!!!!
Phustercluck
I cared more about the source of the alien ship than the rest of this movie
enterusernamehere25
no bad ass scenes like that but the show doesnt really focus on action.... but i do like the new actor that plays that character better
GhostofRoland
I had a toy of him when I was a kid, best sci-fi armor of the 1990s
DeltaOscarGolfEcho
I had that as a toy (not Matt LeBlanc), when I was a kid!
RICHARDJOKES
You would be correct.
LillyVixen
Action hero that guy from Friends!
yvonilla
Ironman ?
diontheunstable
A-fucking-hem, there's a scene where the dad is wrestling methane-drinking alien eels and casually making intercom calls to the family.
diontheunstable
Like... Not one half a shit given, cordially getting status updates and idle small talk, while trying not to get his throat torn out.
Cilvaa
I like when he first throws one on the floor and just says "don't go downstairs".
Illthinkofausernamelater
I love that movie.
Binsto
what movie?
AsstRegMagician
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Binsto
apparently its lost in space with mat leblanc
AsstRegMagician
Thank you for the follow up. I was this close to looking it up myself. #procrastawin
Illthinkofausernamelater
Lost In Space. They made a movie of it a while after the first show, but also a while before this show.
BrushesofDoom
New one was trash in my opinion, basically the 100 meets lost, in space. I’d take Joey being space iron man any day
Mindshard
I liked it, but the whole time it just felt like The 100.
JoshuaArnold561
i watch a few episodes of the 100 and stopped because i hated so much. what's your opinion of the show?
Mindshard
I like The 100 for the most part. It does have meh episodes. The cliffhanger from last season has potential, this coming one is a reboot.
FlexVape
Thats exactly what I compared it to lol. I'm enjoying it mostly though.
WordofDJ
Oh I was so hoping this would show up. Such an awesome scene!
710FPS
I think it was one of the coolest suiting up scenes until we got to Iron Man.
BangBangLuckyLuke
For the 10 year old me it was unspeakably glorious!! A friend of mine got the toy version of that gun. I could’ve vomited in envy!!
CamelSpotter
I had the Don West action figure as a kid. It came with one of those monster spiders and everything.
MostIndeedlySo
I had the Dr. Man Robinson and he had the spider monster, too. Still have it on my shelf (the spider monster, that is).
BangBangLuckyLuke
I had that!! I saved up my pocket money for ages to get it from the local Toys R Us. Lord how I loved it!!
BangBangLuckyLuke
Showing my age there a bit.
MagmaShake
The new Don West is just the right amount of likable asshole to add spice to the show.
MostIndeedlySo
A better Han Solo than the new Han Solo movie Han Solo. Almost like the Han Solo from Mos Eisley Cantina.
lordofthedice
Does he shoot first?
MostIndeedlySo
Probably will if he has the chance. Also, he saves Debbie, the chicken.
massaka123
I was so looking forward to it but I have issues ignoring all the family drama in it. It feels like a brazilian telenovela.
youwishyouhadaunicorn
There's not much past the first episode
iMcFly
I’ve seen families with more family drama on a weekend holiday away somewhere when they aren’t lost. (1/2)
iMcFly
An absence of family drama in this show would be outright weird. (2/2)
f1223214
So much this. Liked the overall story, but the actors were cheesy af. They couldn't play seriously at all without feeling like a soap opera.
Xecryo
I actually really enjoyed it. I feel like they made the right changes to the source material while still keeping to the original concept.
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
Perhaps they could have changed it to fit with actual science and engineering while they were at it.
simply0range
Most scifi doesnt follow science why should this be any different? Starwars is the most popular scifi series and nothing in it makes sense.
Camelspotting
Ha
PhilFreeman
Yeah! I was surprised how much it also echoes the 98 movie while making it work this time.
sammysixshooter
Did you watch the original tv series
AlphaMarkFoxtrot
It was great! Not Star Trek, but amazing to watch as a kid.
PhilFreeman
Some. I might watch more now
CamelSpotter
Not gonna lie, I quite liked the '98 movie when I was little. The space-spider scene was the coolest thing as a kid. I even had the toys.
MicrowaveSafe
That scene always gave me a serious case of the heebie jeebies
Tabrias
I unironically love that movie.
BigWobblySpunkBomb
Dr Smith is the right kind of crazy
TrumpSucksPenceOff
kinda wanna smash
SanSabaSongbird
IMO worst character. She's that awful kind of movie lucky. Where she's a piece of shit but always in the right place at the right time.
Kenkenny82
And she's bad at manipulating people but somehow everyone do what she wants and everything goes according to her plans.
chesirecats
You.. you HAVE seen the original series, right??
Kenkenny82
Yep, didn't like it for the same reasons, sorry ^^
chesirecats
That's what I was suggesting! A lot of people complaining about Dr Smith don't realise the character is basically unaltered from the 60s!
Cilvaa
I skip most of her scenes. She's boring.
amsterdamsterdam
God I hate her
Thunderbeargamer
That's how you know she did her job well.
SoupCanMan
Not really. Unless the goal was "what if a murder hobo psychopath had plot armor". Then I guess she did her job well.
TheTeeminSteaminScreaminMemeinSemenCreaminDemon
we all do.
PhilFreeman
Yeah! I saw her as a compulsive liar with psychopathic tendencies, so she doesn't value human life like we do and is all about her survival.
kojenk
She cant help herself even when its to her detriment. She cant turn it off and at best even her openly addressing it is manipulation.
PhilFreeman
Most people can't "turn off" their mental tendencies either.
kojenk
what was it don said? "people talk about new starts but they bring all their old shit with them."
PhilFreeman
Yeah, I appreciate that theme. "They don't want mistakes in the new world." And how they didn't bring guns. Yet humanity finds a way.
upthehillandtotheright
The writing is just so bad. Just wish the consulted with actual scientists/engineers. Looks pretty but couldn't get past all the dumb shit
DelaysAction
Shame they wasted so much budget on such a mediocre script. Worst part for me is how stupid the Robinson kids are, especially Judy...
diontheunstable
Like methane-based fuel that should have flash-fucked daddy when he did the thing with the hose? Or that solid Mg doesn't burn like that?
ClassicSwanson
DukeofVermot
double Thank You!!! They have unsecured cargo on a space ship. Ep. 1 her leg shouldn't have gotten hurt. Like it can't tilt 5% or AAAAHAHAH!
TheSpindrifter
The math on how long it takes a 35 MPH vehicle to cross two miles of geyser land was awful.
Binsto
like what?
almightyblob
Like water freezing from the bottom up in a matter of seconds and in the same freezing temperature it RAINS.
Binsto
little suspension of disbelief is necessary when you watch sci-fi
almightyblob
Generally yeah, but not when the focus is around a science savvy family. Then the (basic) science should add up.
Binsto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epsxBSJpk6I
cosinewave
Will's robot is a total badass. A bit different from the original Irwin Allen series from the 60s.
PhilFreeman
Yeah, I really liked his design
diontheunstable
Someone mentioned it already, but I can't help but see Legion a little bit.
diontheunstable
... and I'm a big fan of Legion.
cosinewave
It is terrifying but they have given it a certain loyalty and innocence that works.
iMcFly
When it’s in non-humanoid mode, I feel it echoes the visual design of the 1998 movie’s mutated/arachnid Dr Smith. Even with the head/hood.
NoLongerFoamingWolffo
... There's a new Lost in Space??
SederHishtalshelus
yyyeeueuuuup
PhilFreeman
Netflix!!
LordFancington
Buh-bong!
hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
My gripe with this reboot was that it played out more like "Lost in Canada." There's very little "space" between the first and last episode.
CrazyCatLad
Yeah. When they were walking about...very little of the planet looked alien...it was in a different galaxy even.
DukeofVermot
yeah, it's not well written or well acted...so it's not so good.
mrofeck
It’s pretty good, but like each episode is like.. if it can go wrong then it will most definitely go wrong and then some!
PoppaBigBear
There's a movie, a series and now a new series on Netflix
TheSpeakerOfTheHouse
From what I can gather, it's more like a soap opera set in space, rather than wacky adventures like the old show.
mikeatc
Yes, I kept just saying seriously can anything else go wrong
TRDirty
It's like the 100. But more nexflix style and less angsty teen cliffhanger
blank00009
basically this.
diontheunstable
Lots of family dysfunction and a little bit of contrived bad luck. 3ep in and I'm still looking at brobot like "SERIOUSLY?!"
commentsectiontrafficcop
Right? Love everything, but that robot looks so dumb. How they showed it at first was much better.
diontheunstable
I don't mind either form, and kinda like it aesthetically. I meant more the story behind it and how the kid knows.
PhilFreeman
Yess!!! Go watch it. Best reboot I've seen in a long time.
VivoImago
I haven’t seen the original, should I still watch it?
CrazyCatLad
No, it's bad. Any show that starts with the fucking slowest game of Go Fish is not worth your time.
happyjuly29th
R eeboot? Theres another one?
xX420360NoScopeXx
I’m on the 4th episode and I love it
ImHereFortheTittiesandKitties
I was surprised. I was extremely hesitsnt but it's really good.
NoLongerFoamingWolffo
I shall!
Jamerperson
Where when how
PhilFreeman
Netflix
Experiment18
Netflix. All day. The internet
Mrw1cked
Speaking of reboot, didn't they reboot reboot?
UWAGAGABLAGABLAGABA
Nope. No reboot of reboot. I don't know what you're talking about.
mikeatc
Yes, The original was actually black-and-white back in the 60s and a TV show then they made a movie with Matt Leblanc in 98
TheDaleGribbleBlueGrassExperience
They did, it's more like power rangers it even has love action segments
kpmcsmokum
Already finished, it wasn't bad. Will Robinson is a total pussy and didn't build the robot, so that pissed me off
Karnazar1
Well I mean did you really want to watch an exact copy of the original?
mnemonicman
He didn't build the robot in the original either. Though I'm thinking of the old series where Dr Smith is a whiny asshole.
kpmcsmokum
True, he did have to fix him at times tho. The robot was from his ship in the original. Will was never a scared kid, that pissed me off
justasomeone
just read this, makes me mad and not sure I want to watch it.
RandomUsername06
Visually it’s striking. Great cinematography....but I thought the acting was flat and the writing was off, it’s not great story telling
Nobodyslogan
You mean.... like the original.
Tlaxxil
It's trying to be dark in edgy in a franchise that has less right to go dark and edgy than freaking LEGO
ThanatosElNyx
"could care less", "hold down the fort" and asking for an imperial wrench were just a few of the annoying parts I found.
oforfs
Yea more like "Lost" (...in space). Too much TV drama tropes, and not even done very good. But it had some brilliant moments. Oh, and the 1/
oforfs
rubber assed robot costume prop, as well as some of it's acting just destroys otherwise good presentation of the show. 2/2
JustLucky75
tbh what got me is that by going from the printer settings, apparently they are using tech from 2012
TwinkleFi
Poor character development. Weak storyline. I'll watch another couple of episodes maybe it will get better.
BitofAdickheadReally
It doesn't trust me
ForgetMyUsername
I agree 100% with you.
OlivierVanKerckhove
Exactly my thought, i am trying to watch, but hmmmm.
leawettmann
Same as. Found myself cringing too often that I couldn’t watch past the second episode.
meowseedong
Typical Netflix
leawettmann
Is it?
strickenfw
Dr. Smith was the big one for me. Does ne1 compare notes? Notice she never does a thing to help? Always in the right place at the wrong time
CheetahFart
Exactly! I can't pinpoint it exactly but it's like the dialogue/acting/image/music are from different movies...
D3ft0ne
Totally agree, a lot of cheesy / cringey sitcom like dialogues, which don't seem to fit in at all. Reminds me of Flintstones in space.
apocalyptic0n3
I'm halfway through it and feel the same. It's The 100, but without the whole Mad Max/everyone's a badass angle that makes The 100 fun
wesruv
Can we also talk about the science? Water doesn't refreeze like that. How was 8 chunks of Mg going to free a person? Let alone not burn them
PhiIIipJFry
I would have been ok with it if if it was a certain kind of show, but its presenting itself as dark and serious they should take it serious
wesruv
Was just lazy melodramatic storytelling
AnUnknownErrorOccurred
Did you notice they switched between metric and imperial too?
rkogta
It didn't free the person...it was an 11 year olds idea...
scootypuffseniorthedoombringer
Executed by an adult....
Veryscarygary
That's when I turned it off.
Oznophis
Go watch a documentary instead lul
anvitas
hahah same here, deleted the whole season after that scene
JHawke
As someone in IT, if I thought like that at every small impossible IT thing ever in movies, I wouldn't be able to watch anything with a PC.