Lost In Space S1 E2: The Derelict
"I mean they're not like us, but maybe they are." -Will Robinson- T he second episode of Lost In Space (1965-1968) is so vividly remembered for its eerie voyage into space and into the very bowels of an unknown space craft. The episode's effects and truly alien designs leave an impression on the viewer that truly stand the test of time. The mammoth vessel, the derelict, that literally swallows the Jupiter 2 is the profound image left upon viewers of Lost In Space , Season One, Episode 2, The Derelict . The episode picks up from the thrilling space hanger of The Reluctant Stowaway with John Robinson in peril. These cliffhangers would be the norm throughout Season One. The series continues to be filmed in glorious black and white. The Robinsons, Major Don West and Dr. Zachary Smith encounter their first alien race. Strange, crackling, buzzing electrical sound effects reverberate from Bubble creatures. It is dark and mysterious in the derelict shi