Satisfying, exciting, and had plenty of heart. Even with the technological missteps, practical inconsistencies, and all-to-accepted Dr. Smith manipulations, the first season of Lost in Space paid off with a satisfying, exciting, and very watchable episode. Of course, for every story which completed its arc, we have plenty of still-unanswered questions, but it felt worth the ride once the credits rolled, and in retrospect it appears that the purpose of season one was a complicated true beginning for the Robinson family (in many different ways).
For the season, Maxwell Jenkins shone brighter than his fellow cast members with an emotional sincerity and maturity beyond his years; just a pleasure to watch. Ignacio Serricchio comes in a close second with his domination of the screen every time he appeared with a show of heart behind the comedy and snarky elements written for his character. Taylor Russell and Toby Stephens tie for third as they are actually two versions of the same character; both performed with a depth of humanity that helped keep the science fiction series grounded in emotional reality. Very much looking forward to future Robinson family performances from all four should Netflix bless us with a season 2 - I am hoping that they do.
