Shows Like Foundation That Sci-Fi Fans Need To Watch

"Lost in Space," while a darker and grittier interpretation of the original TV series, shares an optimism about science with "Foundation." The series is frequently animated by the sense that no matter the problem, there can be a solution reached through scientific ingenuity. This doesn't just mean a blown gasket or damaged hull either. Encounters with other beings, interactions within the family, and dealing with Dr. Smith (Parker Posey) all carry an air of possibility in them. Even if the solution is not readily apparent to improving that ship or that person, it does exist.

As in the original series, "Space" focuses predominantly on the exploits of the Robinson family, the robot inexplicably drawn to youngest child, Will (Maxwell Jenkins), and their amoral stowaway, Dr. Smith. Unlike its predecessor though, this incarnation has a much more focused trajectory. The sense of questing for a way home remains, certainly. However, the show adds complexity with a rising conflict between the Robots — like Will's "friend" — and humanity. As with other hopeful science fiction, "Lost in Space" focuses heavily on the role empathy can play in saving oneself and others, a question that features heavily in the show's final climactic battle.