Lost In Space reboot (TV series)

[Neil]

Could be interesting if done well. Obviously the galaxy is your oyster with a premise like this show's! - http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/lost...ix-1201806272/ The new series will be produced by Legendary Television. Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, the screenwriting team behind the films “Dracula Untold” and “Last Witch Hunter,” will write the new series, with “Prison Break” veteran Zack Estrin set to serve as showrunner. The three will executive produce alongside Synthesis Entertainment’s Kevin Burns and Jon Jashni , Applebox’s Neil Marshall and Marc Helwig. Marshall is also set to direct several episodes of the show. The series is set to premiere in 2018.

[shootemindehead]

Um, I dunno. Something like 'Lost in Space' kind of only works in the 60's. I can't see how modern audiences will buy into the basic story these days, unless there are significant changes. But then you end up losing the dubious charms of what made the original series enjoyable. I remember that bloody awful film they made a few years ago. God, that was pants.

[JDP]

The modern version will be full of political correctness and sensibility issues. For example, Dr. Smith will apologize for being so mean to the robot (an ever growing segment of the population, which will be deeply offended by his comments about electro-mechanical beings) and for having put everyone's lives in jeopardy after one of his usual treacherous schemes, and then he will go to therapy and do some community service to help "the healing process".

[EvilNed]

Um, I dunno. Something like 'Lost in Space' kind of only works in the 60's. I can't see how modern audiences will buy into the basic story these days, unless there are significant changes. But then you end up losing the dubious charms of what made the original series enjoyable. I remember that bloody awful film they made a few years ago. God, that was pants. Agreed with this. I don't remember the film at all, tho. What did the robot look like?

[shootemindehead]

IIRC, there was a before and after version...

[Neil]

The modern version will be full of political correctness and sensibility issues. For example, Dr. Smith will apologize for being so mean to the robot (an ever growing segment of the population, which will be deeply offended by his comments about electro-mechanical beings) and for having put everyone's lives in jeopardy after one of his usual treacherous schemes, and then he will go to therapy and do some community service to help "the healing process". PC seems to be so 2000s now... Seems shows are now more willing to go into slightly moee questionable areas/ethics to make themselves stand out.

[shootemindehead]

In certain ways. In others they are even more conservative. Feature films are not immune either. For instance, the people of 'The Walking Dead' are some of the most politely spoken folk I know, despite their appalling living conditions.

[Rottedfreak]

Got it to be PC we have a dysfunctional family: John Robinson - African American male whose previous marriage ended due to his schizophrenia Maureen Robinson - Caucasian wife, mother of Judy, scottish Major West - British solider, ex black ops, movie London accent Doctor Smith - Chinese Spy. Judy - Caucasian, Maureen's daughter from a previous marriage Penny - Adopted Japanese daughter Will Robinson - Adopted Persian Boy I came up with that but honestly wouldn't have a problem with it.

[shootemindehead]

...and Liam Neeson to voice the robot (Hollywood go-to "Irish" guy) We all set.

[Neil]

Parker Posey to play Dr SMith - http://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/...-parker-posey/