 Hello my fellow movie nerds, Josh in here. Now Netflix has given us a sneak peek at the first five episodes of their new reboot of the classic series Lost in Space. So whilst I go check them out, here's me dancing to the techno Lost in Space theme. No kidding. He's with me. Okay, well I'm back. So Lost in Space is a reimagining of the classic Owen Allen sci-fi series from the 1960s. You know the one. The series of course follows the Robinson family, John and Maureen, along with their children, Judy, Penny and Will on a journey to re-colonize Earth on a planet near Alpha Centauri. Of course, nothing goes to plan and the family is transported far across the galaxy, millions of light years from home. Some might say they are lost in space. Yes, very good. Anyway, Netflix is a great home for this new reimagining, with the show abandoning the whatever of the week formula that the show was known in its later seasons and returning to the long story arcs of the original show's first few episodes. While you may not be overly familiar with the 60s show, you may have seen the 1998 film version with William Hurt and Matt LeBlanc, which is severely underrated. I am a very big fan. But anyway, the new show covers a lot of the similar beats. What I did find interesting was the flashback formula that they've used. Now the show opens well into the Robinson's journey and them ultimately being already lost in space. We get a glimpse of the Jupiter mission via flashbacks and dialogue, but the show doesn't really employ a traditional storytelling model. Whilst it allows us to get to the here and now straight away, we aren't really given any context initially. Some may find this an interesting puzzle, but for me it didn't really get me too excited straight away. Now I'm curious about this world, so to be thrown directly in the middle of it was also a bit of a shock. With that though comes character development through being in the middle of an intense situation. The pilot episode throws many problems at the Robinson family and we get to know more about each of the characters by how they react to the situation. It is a bold choice because I think viewers may lose interest as they are suddenly required to care about the characters that they have only just met. Now the family dynamic is a little different in this version. The relationship between John and Maureen is rocky. It's interesting to watch the two provide a united front of bravery to their children, but you know that there's more going on between the two of them behind closed doors. On the flip side, Judy, Penny and Will keep on their traditional roles as per the original series in the movie. The other big difference is a gender swap for Dr. Smith, which I think was really really cool, played by the always reliable Parker Posey. Initially she plays the role fairly dumb, but after some sinister deeds in an early flashback, they bring a real edge to her character. Now I'm very excited to see where she takes on the role and how her relationships with the Robinson family evolve over the rest of the season. Now what would Lost in Space be without its robot? The new robot is...it's interesting. Initially it's a CG monstrosity with many spiny limbs and once it settles down, it befriend Will and it becomes somewhat more traditional, but it's still incredibly different to what has come before. I'm still not 100% sold on it. He's very alien looking and he's fairly expressionless, as were the previous iterations, but I love that he's very much a man in a suit effect. This could have easily been a CG creation the whole way through, but I imagine this approach was much more financially feasible than, you know, fully CG. But you know what I don't get is lanky arms. What are we a designer? Whilst they may have gone down a more cost-effective route for the robot, the series spares no expense for the production. I love the design of Jupiter 2. Everything seems so practical and usable and real. It just gives the show such a real plausible feel, which is great. Now the show is brought to us by Neil Marshall who directs the first few episodes, which only adds to that grittiness which sets this apart from the 60s series. Fans of this series will also enjoy the cameo from a certain original cast member during the pilot. But will they like this new series? It is hard to say. I found the first few episodes a bit of a slog to get through with them only really capturing me towards the end of each episode. But as the show progressed I got to know the characters a little bit more and it became more interesting. All in all I'm a massive science fiction freak so I think it's awesome but it probably isn't for everyone. Now it's strong science fiction elements will draw those sci-fi fans in but the show doesn't do anything that stands out as original or show defining. Now here's hoping the final five episodes really kick it into gear because remember I only saw the first five. So let us know if you are excited for Lost in Space in the comments below. I'm Justin and until the next video I'll see you nerds at the movies.