I'm not very familiar with the original series but this version has plenty to keep you entertained. I love sci-fi and I wasn't disappointed with the ships, vehicles, tech, science, or especially the robot! The robot was an excellent character even without very many lines. You start to really bond with the family a couple episodes in. I felt like they all had very good chemistry. Lots of twists and turns and not sure what's going to happen next without being corny. Of course there's room to grow with more science and the writing but if you want to get into a Netflix sci-fi show that's fun I recommend this one!