On 16 October 1997, the Robinson family, composed by Prof. John Robinson (Guy Williams), his wife Maureen Robinson (June Lockhart), his daughters Judy Robinson (Marta Kristen) and Penny Robinson (Ângela Cartwright) and his son Will Robinson (Billy Mummy), is select due to their skills and physical shape among many other candidates to a pioneer space travel to begin the colonization of Alpha Centaurs. The pilot of the mission is Major Donald (Don) West (Mark Goddard). Along the five years travel, they will stay frozen in order to not get older. However, the stowaway Dr. Zachary Smith (Jonathan Harris) wants to commit sabotage on the mission, but is trapped in Jupiter II. His weight of 90 kg deviates the spacecraft from the foreseen course, leaving the crew lost in space. When I was a kid, `Lost in Space' was the best show in television. Most of the persons of my generation were assiduous fans of this series. `Fox do Brasil' has just released a wonderful box with eight DVDs, relative to the first season of this magnificent story. My vote is ten, for the importance of this series in my childhood.
First DVD
1) `The Reluctant Stowaway' (` O Clandestino Relutante') D: Tony Leader (17 Aug 2004)
In the first episode, it is the beginning of the Robinson's family journey to space. The evil Dr. Smith jeopardizes the mission, causing damages to the craft. Prof. John Robinson tries to fix an external damage, but his wire rope breaks and he is not able to return to Jupiter II. My vote is ten.
2) `The Derelict' (`A Nave Fantasma') D: Alex Singer (19 Aug 2004)
Maureen dramatically rescues John, while a comet approaches to Jupiter II. They escape from the menace, and find a derelict spacecraft, which attracts Jupiter II to its interior. John and Don investigate the maps of the craft, but Dr. Smith shoots an alien life form and the aliens attack the crew. Jupiter II successfully escapes to an unknown planet with similar conditions of Earth. My vote is eight.
3) `Island in the Sky' / (`Ilha no Céu') D: Tony Leader (20 Aug 2004)
Dr. John falls on the planet and Dr. Smith tries to use the robot to force Don to return to Earth, instead of rescuing John. Don reverts the situation and lands the Jupiter II on the planet. With their truck, they rescue John Robinson. Meanwhile, the nasty Dr. Smith plots and evil plan with the robot. His intent is to destroy the Robinson's and keep only the pilot Don alive. My vote is eight.
4) `There Were Giants in the Earth' (`Terra de Gigantes') D: Leo Penn (21 Aug 2004)
Don and the Robinson family move from the Jupiter II to the south side of the planet, trying to escape from the cold temperature that approaches due to the orbit of the planet. Dr. Smith prefers to stay in the spacecraft with the robot. The family fins a cave and drives the car inside looking for protection. In its interior, they find an underground city, and Will, Penny, Don and Judy get trapped behind a wall at the same time that there is an earthquake. My vote is eight.
Second DVD
5) `The Hungry Sea' (`Mar Revolto') D: Sobey Martin (22 Aug 2004)
John Robinson rescues the four members trapped behind the wall. Meanwhile, the robot advises Dr. Smith that the orbit of the planet is elliptic and the south area will be close to the sun. The Robinson family and Don prepares a solar protection for the high temperature. Then, they move back to Jupiter II, when they realize that a missile will hit the spacecraft. My vote is eight.
6) `Welcome Stranger' (`Hapgood Esteve Aqui') D: Alvin Ganzer (24 Aug 2004)
The missile was indeed a spacecraft, piloted by the Texan Hapgood. John Robinson gives a navigation instrument and some stellar maps to help Hapgood in his journey back to Earth. John and Don convince Hapgood to carry Will and Penny with him, but the nasty Dr. Smith misguides the children, intending to occupy their spot in the craft. In the end, Hapgood travels alone. My vote is seven.
7) `My Friend, Mr. Nobody' (`Um Estranho Amigo') D: Paul Stanley (24 Aug 2004)
While John and Don looks for radioactive material for the fuel of Jupiter II, Penny is feeling very lonely. However, she makes an invisible friend in a cave, but nobody believes on her, until her powerful friend shows his strength in a storm. My vote is eight.
8) `Invaders From the Fifth Dimension' (`Invasores da Quinta Dimensão') D: Leonard Horn (28 Aug 2004)
The nasty Dr. Smith is captured by beings from the fifth dimension, which want to use his brain as the substituted for a damaged computer. Dr. Smith convince them to use Will Robinson's brain instead, and cheat Will to go to the alien's spacecraft and stays with them. In the end of the story, Will of course stays with his family. The scum Dr. Smith is probably the idol and fountain of inspiration of the politicians of the world. His character is really disgusting!
Due to the limitation of the number of words in IMDB Guidelines, the other DVDs will be the subject of future review.
Title (Brazil): `Perdidos no Espaço' (`Lost in Space')
First DVD
1) `The Reluctant Stowaway' (` O Clandestino Relutante') D: Tony Leader (17 Aug 2004)
In the first episode, it is the beginning of the Robinson's family journey to space. The evil Dr. Smith jeopardizes the mission, causing damages to the craft. Prof. John Robinson tries to fix an external damage, but his wire rope breaks and he is not able to return to Jupiter II. My vote is ten.
2) `The Derelict' (`A Nave Fantasma') D: Alex Singer (19 Aug 2004)
Maureen dramatically rescues John, while a comet approaches to Jupiter II. They escape from the menace, and find a derelict spacecraft, which attracts Jupiter II to its interior. John and Don investigate the maps of the craft, but Dr. Smith shoots an alien life form and the aliens attack the crew. Jupiter II successfully escapes to an unknown planet with similar conditions of Earth. My vote is eight.
3) `Island in the Sky' / (`Ilha no Céu') D: Tony Leader (20 Aug 2004)
Dr. John falls on the planet and Dr. Smith tries to use the robot to force Don to return to Earth, instead of rescuing John. Don reverts the situation and lands the Jupiter II on the planet. With their truck, they rescue John Robinson. Meanwhile, the nasty Dr. Smith plots and evil plan with the robot. His intent is to destroy the Robinson's and keep only the pilot Don alive. My vote is eight.
4) `There Were Giants in the Earth' (`Terra de Gigantes') D: Leo Penn (21 Aug 2004)
Don and the Robinson family move from the Jupiter II to the south side of the planet, trying to escape from the cold temperature that approaches due to the orbit of the planet. Dr. Smith prefers to stay in the spacecraft with the robot. The family fins a cave and drives the car inside looking for protection. In its interior, they find an underground city, and Will, Penny, Don and Judy get trapped behind a wall at the same time that there is an earthquake. My vote is eight.
Second DVD
5) `The Hungry Sea' (`Mar Revolto') D: Sobey Martin (22 Aug 2004)
John Robinson rescues the four members trapped behind the wall. Meanwhile, the robot advises Dr. Smith that the orbit of the planet is elliptic and the south area will be close to the sun. The Robinson family and Don prepares a solar protection for the high temperature. Then, they move back to Jupiter II, when they realize that a missile will hit the spacecraft. My vote is eight.
6) `Welcome Stranger' (`Hapgood Esteve Aqui') D: Alvin Ganzer (24 Aug 2004)
The missile was indeed a spacecraft, piloted by the Texan Hapgood. John Robinson gives a navigation instrument and some stellar maps to help Hapgood in his journey back to Earth. John and Don convince Hapgood to carry Will and Penny with him, but the nasty Dr. Smith misguides the children, intending to occupy their spot in the craft. In the end, Hapgood travels alone. My vote is seven.
7) `My Friend, Mr. Nobody' (`Um Estranho Amigo') D: Paul Stanley (24 Aug 2004)
While John and Don looks for radioactive material for the fuel of Jupiter II, Penny is feeling very lonely. However, she makes an invisible friend in a cave, but nobody believes on her, until her powerful friend shows his strength in a storm. My vote is eight.
8) `Invaders From the Fifth Dimension' (`Invasores da Quinta Dimensão') D: Leonard Horn (28 Aug 2004)
The nasty Dr. Smith is captured by beings from the fifth dimension, which want to use his brain as the substituted for a damaged computer. Dr. Smith convince them to use Will Robinson's brain instead, and cheat Will to go to the alien's spacecraft and stays with them. In the end of the story, Will of course stays with his family. The scum Dr. Smith is probably the idol and fountain of inspiration of the politicians of the world. His character is really disgusting!
Due to the limitation of the number of words in IMDB Guidelines, the other DVDs will be the subject of future review.
Title (Brazil): `Perdidos no Espaço' (`Lost in Space')