Lost In Space Episode Two

This episode we are introduced to the very resourceful Major Don West and the villainous Doctor Smith played by PARKER POSIE of all people in one of the best surprise gender swaps of all time. I really enjoyed how her character was revealed over the course of this episode. Suffice it to say that if I ever had doubts that Doctor Smith would be an evil character no matter if male or female, those doubts were put to rest. I hate her. Two episodes in and I truly hate her. Bravo Parker. I better hate you throughout the whole season. Don't you go redeem yourself on me. Keep that hate pure.

 

The kid and the robot who doesn't talk is starting to wear thin on me. Obviously he is four episodes away from bugging out and remembering the robot he REALLY is just like the Iron Giant did. Then everyone will be fighting for their lives because NO ONE thought of coming up with something to shut the robot down if he should happen to go berserk. These are SMART people afterall who are trained to deal with any contingency, not treat an alien like he's a lost kitten.

 

These are all smart people but they are not WISE people if that makes sense. They are a family but they really sorta hate each other and the only way they deal with each other is by trying to one up the other. The Mother only cares about her science and not her children. She thinks she is a good mother but she leaves them to their own devices all too often. She tosses them a bone every once in awhile to remind them that she's a good Mom but she is too wrapped up in herself to ever be. Same opinion as her role as a wife. Like their Mother the kids can do anything TECHNICAL but when it comes to interacting with their siblings it's a nightmare of junior high proportions.

 

I like Don West. He's a survivor which the team will need. He's smart but in a McGyver sort of way. He always has a plan to move forward and I like the actor playing him. The relationship between him and Dr. Smith is going to be fun to watch because that bitch done fucked up good. She should have killed him when she had the chance.