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Lost in Space (2018)

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Generally favorable reviews based on 87 Ratings

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Lost in Space (2018)

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Netflix | Release Date: April 13, 2018

Summary: The remake of the 1960s series is set 30 years in the future where the Robinson family led by John (Toby Stephens) and Maureen Robinson (Molly Parker) are stranded with Dr. Smith (Parker Posey) and Don West (Ignacio Serricchio) on a planet far-away from their destination.

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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58

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Colorado Springs Gazette

Terry Terrones

Apr 9, 2018

Season 1 Review: First-rate production values, a stellar cast, and a perfect blend of action and character development make Lost in Space a must-watch series. Read full review

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TVLine

Matt Webb Mitovich

Apr 2, 2018

Season 1 Review: The cast is solid, the FX are top-shelf and the survival-related drama comes at a steady pace, with some episodes (the pilot included) delivering no less than white-knuckle sequences. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Apr 12, 2018

Season 1 Review: There’s nothing particularly challenging here narratively, and the series starts on some rocky terrain before it finds its footing, but this is high-caliber escapism, the kind of well-done show that develops a propulsive rhythm as you get to know the Robinson family. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Apr 13, 2018

Season 1 Review: 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. Read full review

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The New Yorker

Troy Patterson

Apr 13, 2018

Season 1 Review: 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. Read full review

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UPROXX Alan Sepinwall

Apr 11, 2018

Season 1 Review: There are some nice action sequences, particularly in the opening two episodes, directed by Game of Thrones‘ Neil Marshall, and the series as a whole looks great, convincingly transforming the wilds outside Vancouver into something that feels genuinely alien. But outside of everyone’s complicated relationship with the Robot (and even that’s a very slow burn), there’s just not enough there in the story or characters that feels distinctive or compelling enough to keep going. Read full review

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Yahoo TV

Ken Tucker

Apr 12, 2018

Season 1 Review: From Batman (’60s camp classic became morose Dark Knight movies) to Battlestar Galactica (bad utopian ’70s sci-fi became good dystopian sci-fi), the idea is to complicate the original premise and go for a realism signified by a somber tone and a cynical, knowing air. Knowing this, the new version of Lost in Space seems to be trying to have it both ways, and loses in the process. ... After checking out the first few episodes of the Netflix series, I found myself wishing [Matt] LeBlanc would rocket-ship in for a cameo. Read full review

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pm_goulart

Jan 2, 2020

The show, right from the beginning, makes you deep into the story. With very well stablished narrative lines, the show makes you travel throughout space. Also, it raises questions about life out there and how can we reach them. Lost in Space also shows very good acting and a diversity ofThe show, right from the beginning, makes you deep into the story. With very well stablished narrative lines, the show makes you travel throughout space. Also, it raises questions about life out there and how can we reach them. Lost in Space also shows very good acting and a diversity of actors from all over the globe. Which makes sense as not only USA citizens get to go on a mission on space. The visual effects are, no doubt about it, a masterpiece. It recreates the depths of the universe with a very good accuracy, respecting laws of physics and logic. The plot is very thrilling and makes you keep watching after the end of every episode. The show is undoubtedly a must for those into sci-fi adventures in space and for those who appreciate a good fantastic story.… Expand

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Psike

Jan 12, 2020

First Season I would rate 7/10 now the second Season I would increase to 9/10.

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btacular

Feb 19, 2022

This is a really good sci-fi TV show on Netflix. The acting, the sets, environments, CG, etc are all top notch. The predicaments that the family constantly find themselves in and their clever solutions is very entertaining. I'm a trekkie and this has Star Trek vibes with a likable family andThis is a really good sci-fi TV show on Netflix. The acting, the sets, environments, CG, etc are all top notch. The predicaments that the family constantly find themselves in and their clever solutions is very entertaining. I'm a trekkie and this has Star Trek vibes with a likable family and good chemistry between the actors. People who want this to be the old show should go watch the old show. The original show was okay - I watched it in my childhood and it was a very limited show.… Expand

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Dee-Jay_Deli

Dec 11, 2021

S1 is a bit lackluster, but S2 and S3 really make the show their own. This is good, enjoyable, family-friendly entertainment with good special-effects and solid writing.

It has heart and doesn't overstay its welcome, which is a rarity.

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NoNemu

Apr 2, 2022

My first Netflix show. Yeah, I was late too late. What a sin. Lost in space, I guess.

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NobodyYouKnow

Dec 7, 2021

If you like formulaic Hollywood action flicks, you'll probably like LiS. It's like a Dwayne Johnson movie in space.

Most sci-fi requires suspension of disbelief because of some hand-wavy physics or the like. LiS requires it because they apparently live in a Murphy's Law universe -- it'sIf you like formulaic Hollywood action flicks, you'll probably like LiS. It's like a Dwayne Johnson movie in space.

Most sci-fi requires suspension of disbelief because of some hand-wavy physics or the like. LiS requires it because they apparently live in a Murphy's Law universe -- it's absurd how much goes wrong ALL THE TIME. But this approach is like the boy who cried wolf. There are constant life-or-death situations that the family escapes (numerous times per episode), and no one dies, so you become numb to the forced drama because you know that they'll pull through somehow... again. I started fast-forwarding through action sequences because it just became tedious, and I knew everyone would end up ok (saying plenty of glib remarks afterward as if they didn't just almost *die*).

The sound design drives me crazy. The incidental music and foley are often twice as loud as the dialog, and virtually *every* scene ends with an obnoxious horn swell. The director is trying REALLY hard to make you tense, but it just makes me irritated.

Top all that off with plenty of trite dialog and a dearth of story and you've got... well, a Dwyane Johnson movie. I made it to episode 4 or 5 of season 2 before finally tapping out (you win, Dwayne! :-D).

That said, production values are clearly high -- everything really looks great. Acting is mostly good with Parker Posey as the stand-out.

Some people clearly love this, but it's all too predictable and annoying for me to keep watching.… Expand

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better_than_ign

Jul 4, 2021

my annoying homophobic seat neighbour recommended me this pile of crap its boring as hell and even call of duty or dark souls 2 is better the story and character writing is so bad i would more likely shove my dog up my ass than watch this.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E8. Trust
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E7. Contingencies on Contingencies
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E6. Final Transmission
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E5. Stuck
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E4. Nothing Left Behind
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E3. The New Guy
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E2. Contact
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
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  S3:E1. Three Little Birds
  Air Date: December 1, 2021
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: December 24, 2019
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: April 13, 2018