The Jupiter 2 is pulled into a giant ship occupied by bubble-like creatures.The Jupiter 2 is pulled into a giant ship occupied by bubble-like creatures.The Jupiter 2 is pulled into a giant ship occupied by bubble-like creatures.
Bill Mumy
- Will Robinson
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Richard Basehart
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Don Forbes
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Dawson Palmer
- Bubble Creature
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Dick Tufeld
- The Robot
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- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe only episode of the series without a teaser segment at the beginning. It starts with the title sequence and then moves directly into the first act. The episode's title and writer and director credits, usually shown at the beginning of the first act, are displayed at the beginning of the second. The explanation is that the first act was the teaser in the original cut of the episode and the second act had been the first. At about 7-1/2 minutes long, CBS considered it too long for a teaser and moved it behind the title sequence to make it the first act and make the first act the second. This revised cut was later used in the syndication release and the 2005 DVD release. For the 2015 blue-ray release, the original cut was restored. The original cut was also aired in January 2022 on MeTV.
- GoofsCommander John Robinson writes in his log about the harrowing first "24 hours" in flights but dates it October 21st which is 5 days after their liftoff that took place on October 16th.
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Narrator: [epilogue] Even as we watch, the spaceship Jupiter II is drawn deeper and deeper into the gravitational pull of the unknown planet. Whether its alien environment will be friendly or hostile, whether this will be the beginning of a new adventure for the Robinson family or the end of everything, only time will tell...
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lost in Space: The Prisoners of Space (1966)
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fine music and visuals
Many like to cite (justifiably so) the music of John Williams (principly from episodes one, three, and seven) as one of the great assets of "Lost in Space," but episode two, "The Derelict," boasts a fine score from the often overlooked Herman Stein. No stock music here; he wrote this beautiful programme music particularly for this episode, and it considerably heightens the dramatic qualities of many scenes, along with much of the almost 'noir' lighting. One can tell that Stein was well acquainted with the dissonance of Stravinsky, Bartok and the like, and put his knowledge of classical composition and orchestration to good use.
Many of the scenes are almost like a silent movie: music and visuals with little or no dialog characterise long stretches in the narrative, and with fine results. The acting is average but adequate, with the exception of Jonathan Harris whose sinister portrayal of Dr. Smith (not at all the camp incarnation that would later become world famous) is a marvel to behold. His modulation of voice and expression makes him by far the most compelling character in these early episodes. The second half of "The Derelict" is unquestionably an early inspiration for Ridley Scott's "Alien" film (1979) with its semi-organic alien spaceship interiors.
A fine sophomore effort in a series that quickly degenerated into a silly competitor with "Batman," originally aired at the same time on a rival network in the United States.
Many of the scenes are almost like a silent movie: music and visuals with little or no dialog characterise long stretches in the narrative, and with fine results. The acting is average but adequate, with the exception of Jonathan Harris whose sinister portrayal of Dr. Smith (not at all the camp incarnation that would later become world famous) is a marvel to behold. His modulation of voice and expression makes him by far the most compelling character in these early episodes. The second half of "The Derelict" is unquestionably an early inspiration for Ridley Scott's "Alien" film (1979) with its semi-organic alien spaceship interiors.
A fine sophomore effort in a series that quickly degenerated into a silly competitor with "Batman," originally aired at the same time on a rival network in the United States.
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- chrisart7
- Oct 10, 2008
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