To get more insight into our metal friend, we talked to Lost in Space showrunners Burk Sharpless and Matt Sazama.
Burk Sharpless: The relationship between Will and the robot is really the heart of the story.
Netflix’s new take on Lost in Space is ostensibly exactly what the old one was about: The Robinsons, a family in the future, find themselves… wait for it… lost in space.
The robot from the original Lost in Space has been updated for a big-budget TV show not just in looks (goodbye moving trashcan!), but also with an intriguing backstory that may just be the key to the whole series.