I
had to wonder how many seasons Lost in Space would last. There was only so long before a ship would
get fixed. To have a series of problems
would get old quickly, even if each season is only 10 episodes. In Star Trek: Voyager, there was a 70-year trip
ahead of the crew, so there was that.
With Lost in Space, the trip was supposed to be quick and easy.
The
second season picks up where the first left off. The Robinsons are stranded on a planet with
Don West and Dr. Smith. West is a
mechanic, which helps. Smith is their
prisoner, which doesn’t help. Oh, and
they can’t breathe the atmosphere for very long. Plus there are some strange weather patterns.
Fortunately,
being stuck on the planet doesn’t last all season this time. They do get off the planet, only to discover
that their main transport, the Resolute, is abandoned. Why?
The alien robots are still an issue.
At least the Resolute’s pilot is.
You
see, it was discovered last season that the Resolute uses faster-than-light
technology that was stolen from alien robots.
Whether these robots are a race unto themselves or serve another race is
still unclear. However, it takes a robot
to pilot the drive, which is another level of problem, especially if the robot
revolts.
The
show reminds me of 24 in that the plot can’t go in a straight line. Every solution has a problem. Every action has an obstacle. That’s the problem with a serialized format.
This
isn’t to say that it’s bad or feels contrived.
It’s just that some of it seems unnecessary. You’re trying to stretch maybe two hours of
material over 10 episodes. It might have
been easier to just make a couple of movies.
The
fact that there will be a third season leaves me wondering. We were supposed to see Alpha Centauri. Instead, we get another lost ship. I’m curious as to what the season would bring
us. Maybe there will be enough of a new
element that the episodes won’t seem like filler.
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