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Old 26-04-2018, 12:05 PM
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netflix - Lost in Space (2018)

I'm sure there would be a few members here who grew up watching the original 1960's series (not me though, I was a little bit later and a Star Trek:TNG fan), nonetheless I was excited to see the series reboot on netflix so I dove in and watched the series.

Unfortunately, this would have to be one of the worst series I have watched in the last 20 years. The main characters are annoying, and always do stupid things to get themselves in trouble, even though they are meant to be "smart" and "brilliant". By the last episode, I was just hoping their stupidity would leave them all dead.

I thought the reboot of Star Trek Discovery was a better series, and I actually enjoyed that.
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Old 26-04-2018, 12:21 PM
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The original TV Lost in Space series was equally execrable. Every episode had me wishing Dr Zachary Smith would meet an ugly end. Only redeeming feature was an attractive blonde babe clad in a rather politically incorrect uniform.

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Old 26-04-2018, 12:26 PM
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The new one was total Yank garbage. No story, crap acting, unrealistic. Kinda like Trump’s administration actually.

I forced myself to watch it while imaging..made me sleep in between exposure runs/refocus.
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Old 26-04-2018, 01:03 PM
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Yep, I agree, total crud...
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Old 26-04-2018, 01:32 PM
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started watching it last week as i got a fab new telly and got netflix, though my enthusiasm is starting to wane.................
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started watching it last week as i got a fab new telly and got netflix, though my enthusiasm is starting to wane.................
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................. not for the telly!!
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Old 26-04-2018, 01:49 PM
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Nothing could replace the 60’s TV series of Lost in Space

“Oh the pain my delicate back”

“You bubble headed booby”

“We are doomed Professor Robinson”

“You ninny “


Just to quote a few classics from that incredible actor Jonathon Harris ( D.R. Zachary Smith )
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Me and the wife watched all 10 episodes,

Now the wife doesn't normally make any remarks other than That was Good or Bad, But this time she said it is a shame that the Robot didn't Push Will over the Cliff.

The robot played by the guy from Alien must be hard up for a $$

Don't get me started on Smith

I fear for that Chicken That Don West has, Maybe it will turn into a Running Chicken

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I'll analyse each new character, because they ain't nothin' like the originals (which I loved as a kid).

Smith: (why they didn't let Bill Mumy play him - they did after all give him the cameo as the REAL Smith before "that Woman" stole his ID.). anyway, I just wanted to drown her from the beginning. Awful acting, awful role. Typical of what America has become.

John Robinson: yeah, who? Total secondary nothingness. A Brit actor playing a BADLY accented American. Yawn.

Maureen Robinson: stereotypical neo-woman. The brains of the bunch. HORRIBLE acting (shallow as a half-drained wading pool).

Judy Robinson: a presumably 18 y.o doctor. Yup. And unfortunately a VERY obvious token African-American, sadly.

Penny Robinson: the only watchable one of the lot with not tea-bag acting. I liked her character.

Will Robinson: Like Leave it To Beaver in Space, just with sook issues.

The Robot: I wish he'd killed the whole lot. Story over in one episode. Totally useless figure in the entire series, and then Will makes him jump. Meh. Then he's sucked out into space (I am sure he will be clinging under the Jupiter 2 after the jump)

Major West: more illegal activity glorified. Gone is any form of clean cut America. Again, kinda personifies the USA

And the rest...yeah...yawn. Planet being pulled into a black hole....that then recycles...yeah...no.

Actually, the Robot was played by Brian Steele, who has nothing to do with Alien franchise - he was however a Predator.
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Help me get some perspective here folks...
How bad is it, relative to StarWars Ep1 - Phantom Menace?

No rush, I'll wait.
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SW Ep1 rates a 1/10

LIS Ep 1 through 10 rate a 0.5/10
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Old 26-04-2018, 03:59 PM
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SW Ep1 rates a 1/10

LIS Ep 1 through 10 rate a 0.5/10
That's bad. Real bad. I'd prescribe therapy, if I was in a position to prescribe.

My sincere condolences for the brain matter I presume was lost through the ordeal
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Old 26-04-2018, 04:53 PM
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Wasn't much to start with, so no...I forget...errr...no...sandwiches.
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started watching it last week as i got a fab new telly and got netflix, though my enthusiasm is starting to wane.................
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There are some good series I have enjoyed on netflix.

If you are a fan of blade runner type sci fi, give 'Altered Carbon' a try. I really enjoyed that, although it is quite adult themed and violent.
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Old 26-04-2018, 05:20 PM
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Altered Carbon was brilliant.

The Expanse too (the new series started last week but not on Netflix till October...unless you have a VPN )
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I'll analyse each new character, because they ain't nothin' like the originals (which I loved as a kid).

Smith: (why they didn't let Bill Mumy play him - they did after all give him the cameo as the REAL Smith before "that Woman" stole his ID.). anyway, I just wanted to drown her from the beginning. Awful acting, awful role. Typical of what America has become.

John Robinson: yeah, who? Total secondary nothingness. A Brit actor playing a BADLY accented American. Yawn.

Maureen Robinson: stereotypical neo-woman. The brains of the bunch. HORRIBLE acting (shallow as a half-drained wading pool).

Judy Robinson: a presumably 18 y.o doctor. Yup. And unfortunately a VERY obvious token African-American, sadly.

Penny Robinson: the only watchable one of the lot with not tea-bag acting. I liked her character.

Will Robinson: Like Leave it To Beaver in Space, just with sook issues.

The Robot: I wish he'd killed the whole lot. Story over in one episode. Totally useless figure in the entire series, and then Will makes him jump. Meh. Then he's sucked out into space (I am sure he will be clinging under the Jupiter 2 after the jump)

Major West: more illegal activity glorified. Gone is any form of clean cut America. Again, kinda personifies the USA

And the rest...yeah...yawn. Planet being pulled into a black hole....that then recycles...yeah...no.

Actually, the Robot was played by Brian Steele, who has nothing to do with Alien franchise - he was however a Predator.
Yes you are right Lewis Predator got my movies mixed.
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You guys are all harsh critics. It mightn't be the best sci-fi on TV, but at least someone is producing sci-fi.

I quite enjoyed it, maybe 5/10.

The best thing about Netflix, they are producing sci-fi. The worst thing about Netflix, it's all over and done in a weekend and I have to wait for 12 months for the next installment.

They have lost the concept of anticipation.
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Altered Carbon was brilliant.

The Expanse too (the new series started last week but not on Netflix till October...unless you have a VPN )
I just started watching The Expanse, first two episodes. Looks good so far
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Nothing could replace the 60’s TV series of Lost in Space

“Oh the pain my delicate back”

“You bubble headed booby”

“We are doomed Professor Robinson”

“You ninny “


Just to quote a few classics from that incredible actor Jonathon Harris ( D.R. Zachary Smith )
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