My recollection (from decades ago) of The Promised Planet was that is was terrible. But, it is actually excellent. It combines 1967-68 hippie counter-culture vs. Traditional values, with some horror and comedy mixed in.
The story is excellent. Dr. Smith provides great laughs. And Penny arguing with Prof Robinson is quite a sight!
You have to be old enough to remember Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (which overlapped with Lost in Space for one year) to see the similarities between the dance scenes and Laugh-In's dancing. That is the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw that part!
The Robinson's believe they are landing on Alpha Centauri, but have actually landed on an alien planet inhabited by creatures disguised as American hippie teenagers.
They separate Will and Penny from the "olders", which even includes Judy.
Dr. Smith, as usual, joins the aliens. This time with hilarious results as he acts like a 1967/1968 hippie parody!
Prof Robinson is cautious right from the beginning and attempts to restore order to no avail. When part of their memories are erased, they are tricked into leaving the planet without Will, Penny and Dr. Smith. However, Will gives Prof Robinson the antidote which causes them to return to the planet for Will, Penny and Dr. Smith.
PS: There is a mistake made early on by Bartholomew that should have tipped off the Robinson's but didn't get mentioned: Bartholomew claim says that Earth ships had traveled to and from other planets and Alpha Centauri for three years, which means another earth ship would have landed about the same time the Jupiter Two took off. There is no way earth ships could have arrived that quickly.
The only negative is the utterly annoying intercom voice directing Will. Perhaps it was intending to be annoying?
The story is excellent. Dr. Smith provides great laughs. And Penny arguing with Prof Robinson is quite a sight!
You have to be old enough to remember Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (which overlapped with Lost in Space for one year) to see the similarities between the dance scenes and Laugh-In's dancing. That is the first thing that popped into my mind when I saw that part!
The Robinson's believe they are landing on Alpha Centauri, but have actually landed on an alien planet inhabited by creatures disguised as American hippie teenagers.
They separate Will and Penny from the "olders", which even includes Judy.
Dr. Smith, as usual, joins the aliens. This time with hilarious results as he acts like a 1967/1968 hippie parody!
Prof Robinson is cautious right from the beginning and attempts to restore order to no avail. When part of their memories are erased, they are tricked into leaving the planet without Will, Penny and Dr. Smith. However, Will gives Prof Robinson the antidote which causes them to return to the planet for Will, Penny and Dr. Smith.
PS: There is a mistake made early on by Bartholomew that should have tipped off the Robinson's but didn't get mentioned: Bartholomew claim says that Earth ships had traveled to and from other planets and Alpha Centauri for three years, which means another earth ship would have landed about the same time the Jupiter Two took off. There is no way earth ships could have arrived that quickly.
The only negative is the utterly annoying intercom voice directing Will. Perhaps it was intending to be annoying?
