With episode three, "Lost In Space" remains a watchable, if not essential, show that contains little moments of ... ridiculousness, I suppose, that undermines the hard work done in other areas.
The story focuses back on the ship, as the Robinson's try to get the engines firing as the glacier they are parked in is starting to collapse. Judy is still struggling from her ordeal trapped in the Ice and John is concerned about the strain the adventure, and Maureen's demands are putting on the kids. All of which is being closely observed by "Dr Smith" who appears to be looking for the cracks and weaknesses in each of her new shipmates, that could be exploited later. Having discovered that the fuel tanks for the ships is being strangely depleted, this leads the family to their first contact with some indigenous life.
Parker Posey's Dr Smith remains the most watchable part of the show. It begins with a flashback, and an inspired casting cameo that reveals how June ended up on the Alpha Centurai mission in the first place. A second flashback shows the lengths that she was prepared to go to stay on the mission but also, crucially, as with episode 2 it's self-preservation that is her driving factor. She's not prepared to kill, but she is prepared to "not save" - this provides an interesting counterpoint to end of this episode, when she chooses to stay and help The Robinson's rather than stealing supplies and heading off. Will this change of heart last? Well.... No, probably not as the show is going to demand conflict to proceed.
This week's undermining science garbage comes from a scene when Judy is "trapped" under some boxes that have pinned her down as the ship has fallen further into the ice. She manages to reach a wrench and undo some connections between the boxes that makes them light enough to push away. It's not as "bad science" as previous weeks, but it was shot and performed in a way that's very unrealistic
Three episodes in "Lost In Space" is firmly in the good but not great bracket, we'll see where we go from here.
The story focuses back on the ship, as the Robinson's try to get the engines firing as the glacier they are parked in is starting to collapse. Judy is still struggling from her ordeal trapped in the Ice and John is concerned about the strain the adventure, and Maureen's demands are putting on the kids. All of which is being closely observed by "Dr Smith" who appears to be looking for the cracks and weaknesses in each of her new shipmates, that could be exploited later. Having discovered that the fuel tanks for the ships is being strangely depleted, this leads the family to their first contact with some indigenous life.
Parker Posey's Dr Smith remains the most watchable part of the show. It begins with a flashback, and an inspired casting cameo that reveals how June ended up on the Alpha Centurai mission in the first place. A second flashback shows the lengths that she was prepared to go to stay on the mission but also, crucially, as with episode 2 it's self-preservation that is her driving factor. She's not prepared to kill, but she is prepared to "not save" - this provides an interesting counterpoint to end of this episode, when she chooses to stay and help The Robinson's rather than stealing supplies and heading off. Will this change of heart last? Well.... No, probably not as the show is going to demand conflict to proceed.
This week's undermining science garbage comes from a scene when Judy is "trapped" under some boxes that have pinned her down as the ship has fallen further into the ice. She manages to reach a wrench and undo some connections between the boxes that makes them light enough to push away. It's not as "bad science" as previous weeks, but it was shot and performed in a way that's very unrealistic
Three episodes in "Lost In Space" is firmly in the good but not great bracket, we'll see where we go from here.