Per Matt Sazama’s explanation, that run of episodes was what the reboot’s creative team looked back at to inject references that die-hard fans will hopefully pick up on.
So for anyone hoping to see a lot of “threat of the week” stories, this Lost in Space might not hit all the chords.
(Plus, Netflix can’t really do “___ of the week” plots.)
Most fans likely remember Lost in Space for its second and third seasons, which aired in color and embraced a fun and wacky campiness inherent to many adventure-based shows at the time, such as the Shatner-era Star Trek or the Adam West-era Batman series.