“Lost in Space” isn’t trying to be a straight-up action series, but its handful of sequences with menacing alien animals and robot fights should impress all but the most CGI-averse. There are a handful of sequences that get lost in the madness due to chaotic camerawork and back-to-back shots that each last less than a second, but overall, it’s still quite thrilling. Season 2’s environments aren’t very ecologically diverse - the bulk of the season takes place on an arid desert planet and spaceships - but the series still boasts more than a few fantastic set pieces and alien designs. The plot might not break new ground, but the ongoing quest to get to Alpha Centauri is still a visual stunner. The Robinsons play off each other’s strengths well and their teamwork and inexhaustible supply of ingenuity makes for plenty of feel-good fun, even if never shakes that feeling of familiarity. “Lost in Space” Courtesy of NetflixĪlthough the individual characterizations and performances aren’t especially inspired, there’s still a genuinely heartwarming family dynamic at play throughout the season. Smith, one of the more maligned aspects of Season 1, also continues to be a mixed bag: Her character still lacks any redeeming aspects and the new flashbacks about her past do nothing other than reiterate information the audience already received, but her actions and relationships with the protagonists are given more meaning and payoff. The Robinsons are all likable enough and given just enough depth to emphasize with, but there’s nothing particularly nuanced about their personalities to cause them to truly stand out. Of course, there’s also the Robot, and though it takes a shockingly long time for it to reunite with Will, its expanded characterization and relationships with the Resolute crew aptly carry the plot and help raise the stakes. Smith (Parker Posey), and Robinson parents Maureen (Molly Parker) and John (Toby Stephens) mostly just react to the situations happening around them. Penny (Minda Sundwall) is given precious little to do outside of acting as a foil for the villainous Dr. The standouts are Will (Max Jenkins), whose search for his Robot friend gets a resolution and Judy (Taylor Russell), who gradually becomes more of a leader, but they’re the exceptions to the rule. Each of the Robinsons had their own arc in Season 1, but the latest season doesn’t do much to expand on those characters. It’s just a shame that there isn’t much to say about the Robinsons themselves. The goals are simple enough: Get to Alpha Centauri and find Will’s Robot friend, but the stronger focus on the Robinsons working with and against the Resolute’s crew and passengers, is more engaging than the ludicrous scenarios the family often put themselves into in the prior season. Netflix’s reimagining of the 1965 sci-fi series is still all about problem solving, and the frequently outrageous scenarios the Robinson family finds themselves in are more varied and engaging this go-around. Are You Among the 41% of Netflix Users Who Still Don’t Know an Ad Tier Exists?
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