Film Science

Video Questions to Accompany:

Lost In Space

1. Just before the battle scene with Global Sedition, what are we told about the purpose of the Hypergate?

2. What do we learn about Major West near the end of the battle, when his friend is in danger?

3. What is the purpose of the Jupiter Mission?

4. a) Why did Will Robinson hack into the school's power?

b) What is the deeper reason?

5. Why is Alpha Prime the planet chosen as the target for the mission?

6. How long will the journey there take?

7. Why does the mission require the construction of two Hypergates?

8. a) What is the state of the family's health?

b) What is the state of the Earth's health?

9. Explain Judy's opinion of Major West.

10. John is portrayed as lacking sensitivity to the needs of his family. Is this accurate?

11. a) Why does Dr. Smith sabotage the Robot?

b) What is ironic about what his Global Sedition boss then tried to do to him?

12. a) Explain the suits worn by the Robinsons and Major West.

b) What is Cryostasis?

13. How did Major West view the mission and his role in it?

14. How did Major West discover Dr. Smith was working for Global Sedition?

15. a) Why was the Hyperdrive required to save the ship from the Sun?

b) What were the opposing decisions at that time?

16. What did the Hyperdrive do to time?

17. a) What was the family's reaction to John grabbing and threatening to kill Dr. Smith?

b) Explain Dr. Smith's taunt to John at that moment.

18. Explain Judy's opinion about Major West.

19. Why might the Director portray Major West as having no hesitation about killing Dr. Smith?

20. What is the purpose of the laser "flashlight" used during the investigation of the Proteus?

21. Why does Dr. Smith say, "Evil knows evil"?

22. How did the egg sacks come to be onboard the Proteus?

23. a) The spiders seem to be made of what material?

b) What aspect of the spider's leg did John's wive study to learn about this form of alien life?

24. The spiders are attracted to what?

25. a) What is the nature of the conflict between Major West and John?

b) Who should have the final say?

26. Why did early seafarers create constellations?

27. What does John think about Will's investigations?

28. What is Will's fear about his father's explorations?

29. What phrase used by John to describe Will's investigation comes back to haunt him?

30. a) Why is adult Will so angry at John?

b) Why is he so determined to finish his experiment?

31. What changed Dr. Smith into the spider creature?

32. Why did Spider-Smith betray adult Will?

33. How was young Will able to get the Robot to help the family?

34. Why didn't John leave with matter from the core of the future Jupiter 2 to power the present Jupiter 2?

35. Contrast adult Will and Dr. Smith.

36. What does the movie say about teamwork among scientists and non-scientists?