I grew up on the original Lost in Space series and then I saw the re-boot movie with William Hurt. The current generation may not know anything about what the original series or re-make movie was about. The movie stayed true to overall theme of original series.

This Netflix series doesn't. I could not bear to watch the first episode after 35 minutes. They put a token non-white person in the cast. They have horrible acting. They have a bad story. It was a struggle to get to 35 minutes in the first episode. It was also predictable. "Every 5-10 minutes create a problem" to keep the viewers attention. It was so obvious the writers were just being formulaic.

In addition, the lack of realism was similar to that of an old 1960's series. Characters are in the middle of an ice planet and they don't wear head gear? Having someone cut open a leg for the first time with a scalpel for compartment syndrome? I have medical friends, and even an emergency physician wouldn't do this.

Other reviewers pegged this correctly. Bad acting. Bad story. Only those who have not seen good shows like Badlands or Daredevil or Stranger Things can say good things about Lost in Space. Don't waste your time.