The Jupiter 2 is pulled into a giant ship occupied by bubble-like creatures.The Jupiter 2 is pulled into a giant ship occupied by bubble-like creatures.The Jupiter 2 is pulled into a giant ship occupied by bubble-like creatures.
Bill Mumy
- Will Robinson
- (as Billy Mumy)
Richard Basehart
- Shakespeare-Reading Tape Recorder Voice
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Don Forbes
- TV Commentator
- (uncredited)
Dawson Palmer
- Bubble Creature
- (uncredited)
Dick Tufeld
- The Robot
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe only episode of the series without a teaser segment at the beginning. It starts with the title sequence and then moves directly into the first act. The episode's title and writer and director credits, usually shown at the beginning of the first act, are displayed at the beginning of the second. The explanation is that the first act was the teaser in the original cut of the episode and the second act had been the first. At about 7-1/2 minutes long, CBS considered it too long for a teaser and moved it behind the title sequence to make it the first act and make the first act the second. This revised cut was later used in the syndication release and the 2005 DVD release. For the 2015 blue-ray release, the original cut was restored. The original cut was also aired in January 2022 on MeTV.
- GoofsCommander John Robinson writes in his log about the harrowing first "24 hours" in flights but dates it October 21st which is 5 days after their liftoff that took place on October 16th.
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Narrator: [epilogue] Even as we watch, the spaceship Jupiter II is drawn deeper and deeper into the gravitational pull of the unknown planet. Whether its alien environment will be friendly or hostile, whether this will be the beginning of a new adventure for the Robinson family or the end of everything, only time will tell...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lost in Space: The Prisoners of Space (1966)
Featured review
Origin of the Will-Smith Team
I am mildly enjoying this series from my childhood with a casual infrequency. The glaring problem is the writing is at the level of a child's comic book from the 40s, feel free to judge your own level of interest.
These early episodes seem different from what I remember, but I can see the LiS I'm familiar with coming into focus. I'm not sure these black and white episodes were a part of the UHF repeats I grew up on, but the stark black and white is impressive.
The positives: the acting is consistently good; all involved seem to be taking these silly stories seriously; the hilariously over-acting evil Dr. Smith; and the best props, sets, and costumes available in the mid 60s.
A couple of significant moments here for those who share my memories of this show. This is the first misadventure for Will Robinson and Dr. Smith as a team. When Will crosses his little arms while shaking his head at the cowardly Dr. Smith I remembered that same moment in every episode from my youth. There's another moment when Dr. Smith says "Never fear..." with the exact inflection I remember. He does not finish it off with "Smith is here." This full five-word phrase was very popular for a while at Central Elementary.
The star of this episode is the alien craft featured in the second half of the show. These big metallic prongs open and close at key moments. These black and white images have a sublime beauty that stands out today, 60 years later. They should have done more with this ship and less with the Robinson parents' floundering space walk in the first half.
These early episodes seem different from what I remember, but I can see the LiS I'm familiar with coming into focus. I'm not sure these black and white episodes were a part of the UHF repeats I grew up on, but the stark black and white is impressive.
The positives: the acting is consistently good; all involved seem to be taking these silly stories seriously; the hilariously over-acting evil Dr. Smith; and the best props, sets, and costumes available in the mid 60s.
A couple of significant moments here for those who share my memories of this show. This is the first misadventure for Will Robinson and Dr. Smith as a team. When Will crosses his little arms while shaking his head at the cowardly Dr. Smith I remembered that same moment in every episode from my youth. There's another moment when Dr. Smith says "Never fear..." with the exact inflection I remember. He does not finish it off with "Smith is here." This full five-word phrase was very popular for a while at Central Elementary.
The star of this episode is the alien craft featured in the second half of the show. These big metallic prongs open and close at key moments. These black and white images have a sublime beauty that stands out today, 60 years later. They should have done more with this ship and less with the Robinson parents' floundering space walk in the first half.
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- learningwithmrsmith
- Mar 26, 2022
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