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longship

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9. Well, the robot was derivative, too.

Reply to FSogol (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 21, 2018, 10:47 PM

Feb 2018

He originated with Forbidden Planet and was only modestly redressed for Lost in Space.

At least FP was based on Shakespeare's The Tempest.

I couldn't stand the Dr. Smith character. What a simpering idiot!!! I don't think I watched more than a couple episodes. I found the plots formulaic and childish.

Sorry.

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Netflix reboots "Lost in Space" [View all] FSogol Feb 2018 OP

Yeah!!! blue cat Feb 2018 #1

That looks like my kind of series. madaboutharry Feb 2018 #2

Now that could be good! eom Control-Z Feb 2018 #3

With Parker Posey as Dr Smith! TheSmarterDog Feb 2018 #4

Excellent! I was most unhappy that they never made a sequel to the movie with William Hurt. nt earthshine Feb 2018 #5

Me and my sons enjoyed the William Hurt movie too. n/t FSogol Feb 2018 #6

Let's reboot an idiotic, sophomoric TV program. longship Feb 2018 #7

Yeah, but to a 4 year old boy in 1968, the robot* was really cool. FSogol Feb 2018 #8

Well, the robot was derivative, too. longship Feb 2018 #9

This thread would not be complete without this clip LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #11

Netflix has to stop. Yavin4 Feb 2018 #10

Arghhh!!! LeftInTX Feb 2018 #12

You probably aren't 4 years old. N/t FSogol Feb 2018 #13