I watched all episodes back to back over a couple of days and it really hooked me. It's very well cast and the use of flashbacks to explain the present allow the audience to jump right into the drama from the first minutes of the first episode. The Robinson family are very likeable and whilst there are some problems they are working through emotionally they are always a team. I like the way the kids have been brought up to work through complex problems with logic and science. The special effects are great and the planet they are stranded on well thought out and beautifully epic. This drama has emotional depth, a decent script and some really lovely humour that is particular to the show and comes as a nice surprise.

In the stories and landscapes and adventures there are nods to Alien, Aliens, Avatar, Pitch Black, The Martian, Chappie, Contact, even the Jupiter ships are reminiscent of the Millennium Falcon in their shape and movement. The Robot is a fantastic and imaginative design and it's amazing how much character and emotion can be expressed by a being without recogniseable facial features. The relationship between the boy Will Robinson and the Robot is truly touching.

The villain of the piece going by the stolen identity of Dr Smith is played very well and really makes you dislike even the very sight of her - I found myself recoiling whenever she was in a scene.

There are a number of reviews here that state emphatically how bad they think the show is. This is total idiocy and those reviewers are guilty themselves of overly dramatic bad acting and shoddy dialogue. No show will please everyone but there is nothing bad in this show. Some people are frustrated as they find holes in the "science" but this is entertainment not a science lesson. Any show that seeks to interest its audience, especially children in the subject of science is a good positive thing in my opinion. It doesn't have to be the classroom, just the inspiration. Some people even complain about having a diverse cast and women/girls in strong roles as if to say the programme is annoying because it is trying to be PC??? Rubbish! It just picked great actors for great roles. Don't knock diversity - Life IS diverse.

Anyone that says they turned off after 5 mins, 20 mins etc. have no real love for the art of making TV shows and Film. You can't demand a show be according to your preconceived ideas or mood. You have to let it take you on a journey and I loved this journey. It is an excellent family orientated SCI-FI show and I can't wait for Season 2.