The new Lost in Space series that premiered on Netflix 48 hours ago is PHENOMENAL!!! I absolutely loved it and would venture to say that it is easily one of the Top 10 Sci-Fi (SyFy) TV shows of all time. Yes, it is THAT good, especially if you like a lot of science in your science fiction. I watched the first 9 episodes on Friday, which included viewing the first episode twice. Saturday, I watched episode 10 and after a harrowing hour of rookie driver instruction, sat down for the 11th. But it was already over! "Oh, the pain. The pain!"Speaking of pain, my wife figured out what we owe in taxes this year. You've got until the 17th to file in case you thought it might be due today. Thus, ends the public service announcement portion of this post.
Everything about the look of Netflix's Lost in Space is incredible. The sets and equipment are wonderful, modern "realistic" updates of the classic series. The Jupiter 2 is round enough to evoke the iconic saucer appearance that I love so much with the addition of vital functional features (like rocket engines). And the chariot is still the best looking mini-van on any planet! The costuming is top-notch from the spacesuits to the fuzzy-hoodie jackets, both of which use some of the coloring from the original show. The special effects are on par with any blockbuster movie. The Robot is the most different looking "machine" (Sorry, Robot), but it's super cool too.
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| Kazu Kibuishi's (Harry Potter cover artist) first ever drawing of the Lost in Space Robot from the 2017 Baltimore Comic-Con) |
