Of course, Lost in Space also has a (non-fatal) flaw in its blueprint.
He arrives just in time to, perhaps, woo Maureen, bond with Will, while also possibly being a stealth "big bad." But his arc surprises, and, like most elements of this series, it defies the usual cliches. At first, it seems like Ben's an easy-to-predict character. Ben Adler, the mission's head of artificial intelligence studies. JJ Feild (Captain America: The First Avenger) arrives this season as Dr. Will and Robot's relationship, the one that began in Season 1 and allowed Will to become more confident and driven, continues to grow and change this year, with more layers added to the mystery of Robot's origins, species, and how it ties into humanity's ability to traverse space. The Robinsons can be a bit overwhelming when it comes to love and support so it's nice to have a self-centered "survivor" in the mix, even if her heart occasionally softens towards others. And all the while, she's got a powerful push/pull relationship with the universe's First Family where she's both their foil and their adversary. Posey's Smith, as the show's wild card, has an awesome showing this season as the Robinsons, who start the season marooned on a planet in the galaxy they were pushed into at the end of Season 1, eventually rejoin their Alpha Centauri-seeking society and the good (fake) doctor is forced to think on her feet in order to avoid being caught and punished for her many crimes. Smith" is there to tug at the threads in an attempt to rip the seams. And Ignacio Serricchio's gruff-but-genial Don West is there keep them all together while Parker Posey's "Dr. From John and Judy's emotional bond (which plays out beautifully in Episode 5, "Run") to Penny's strained relationship with Maureen as the middle child with no discernible exceptional abilities, the cracks in the Robinson's foundations, both big and small, make for great viewing. If their dynamic drags things down, the entire narrative fizzles.įortunately, The Robinsons are sensational as a family, either united or divided, and their interplay always works. And though they might bicker and banter, this family is the driving force of the saga. If you don't buy into "The Robinsons vs The Universe," the show doesn't work. It's crucial that these roles land well because our belief in the family, in this particular brood, is the crux of the entire series. The cast is phenomenal, from Toby Stephens and Molly Parker's John and Maureen to their kids, played exceptionally by Maxwell Jenkins, Mina Sundwall, and Taylor Russell.
That might sound like tacky praise, digging into the structure of the show, but it means that the story's being told in the amount of time the creators felt it needed, and not filling up pre-ordained space - a welcome change from most streaming series.
It tops Season 1 in terms of adventure and stakes, and, for a streaming series, it shows grand restraint by only being 10 episodes - with episode lengths actually varying (anywhere from 39 minutes to 54 minutes). Netflix's Lost in Space reboot, once again, delivers a solid, satisfying run filled with dazzling effects and stunning heart.
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