I can proudly say that I recall the original TV series of 'Lost in Space' it was fantastic escapism for a young boy. Now all these years between and a fantastic remake with lots of twists and turns along with character remodelling, what more can a person wish for. OK, it is not perfect but in no way on Earth is as bad as some armchair critics seem to imply. Some of the sub-plots were easy to predict the outcome but these were subtle leads to play with, which all Movies and TV series have weaved in their productions. The special effects were well presented and looked real enough to enjoy the production. People really do need to understand the genre in which this series has been made for, it is Science Fiction and as such it is not based on known science but fictional as the genre implies. All you need to do is to sit down, open you mind and eyes and be transported in to the future with the Robinson's for an hour each time. Don't be harsh.