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Lost in Space stars TOBY STEPHENS (Black Sails, Die Another Day) as John Robinson, and MOLLY PARKER (House of Cards, Deadwood) as Maureen Robinson, the family's parental leaders who are struggling with their estranged relationship in the midst of trying to keep their family safe. As the Robinson kids, TAYLOR RUSSELL (Falling Skies) is the strong-willed and confident Judy, MINA SUNDWALL (Maggie's Plan, Freeheld) is the quick-witted and definitive middle-child Penny, and MAX JENKINS (Sense8, Betrayal) is the curious and sensitive Will Robinson, the youngest and most vulnerable of the clan, who forms an unlikely and inexplicable bond with a sentient robotic alien being.
Stranded along with the Robinsons are two outsiders who find themselves thrown together by circumstance and a mutual knack for deception. The unsettlingly charismatic Dr. Smith played by PARKER POSEY (Café Society, Mascot, A Mighty Wind), is a master manipulator with an inscrutable end game. And the roguish, but inadvertently charming Don West, played by IGNACIO SERRICCHIO (Bones, The Wedding Ringer), is a highly-skilled, blue collar contractor, who had no intention of joining the colony, let alone crash landing on a lost planet.
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- But the show's secret weapon is the casting of Parker Posey, the queen of 1990s indie movies like "Party Girl," as the traitorous Dr. Smith.Reply
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- It's not dark, or gritty. It has a little bit of everything: humor, action, aliens, danger, mystery, and plot-holes you can drive a flying saucer through. But you can actually watch it with your kids and parents and have a good time. And I'm here for thatReply
- The new Lost In Space offers a more complex take on the characters, a vivid visual aesthetic and a pilot that throws us into the action along with the Space Family Robinson, expanding the scope of the story and using flashbacks to fill us in on everyone..Reply
- But the new Lost in Space is best when it's being itself. The grace notes, the moments of bonding and the subtle, socially conscious subtext all create a strong identity, and a persuasive voice.Reply
- A slick new space adventure with great modern family dynamics and light touches of science fiction.Reply
- At this stage of the game, Lost in Space is promising; with closer attention to tone it could be a future classic a couple of seasons down the track.Reply
- Mostly this new version, basically as family friendly as the original, provides the audience with a taste of nostalgia without over serving them.Reply
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- The real pleasure of "Lost in Space," beyond some competently handled action, are the appealing performances of Ms. Russell, Ms. Sundvall and Mr. Jenkins as the Robinson children. If you decide to take the trip, they're excellent company.Reply