Lost In Space - Collision Of Planets (1968)
The Robinson robot sense's danger (again) of the weather kind, despite the fact that the forecast predicted mild weather. But this is not of the natural kind. Some drop-out, space-Hippy/Bikers have been sentenced to community service by the loud, boom-box, voice law of their planet. Will, Smith & the robot witness parachutes with boxes
And after Dr Smith gives his usual, predictable, "complement " to the robot, is affected by the contents of this Pandora's box. In other words, he gets high.. Meanwhile, the space-Hippies have to demolish the planet, despite the fact that Jupiter 2 is running short on fuel & propulsion. An argument which is lost on the space Hippies. It couldn't be more obvious that they're outta it! This substance gives Smith super-Human strength, he even lifts the robot buy the scrotum with one hand!
Dr Smith, meanwhile, plays He-Man with the robots occasional encouragement when he gets into "withdrawal". We're treated to an seriously funny watch, as Smith acts braver & tougher than we, the viewer, are used to. Having typed that, it's this drug that's affected him. Smith almighty, strongest man in the Universe, get's conned/seduced by the space-Hippy chick, the hilarious part being that Will Robinson could tell, a light year away, she was tricking him.
You've gotta love the space Harley Davidson bikes, I'd love to own one! & isn't it funny how aliens seem to always appear & disappear in a puff of smoke on this show (?!) Of course we've got a very subtle reference to drugs here, hidden in outer space comedy & well done, by the way. Is there a Sesame Street lesson to be learned here? Heck, no! Of course there is a stereotype, of the Hippie-Bikers.
Star Trek: TOS did a similar thing with space Hippies looking for a Garden of Eden. Whilst Kirk was an authority square, Spock was revered by the groovy Hipsters. This is Classic Sci-Fi That is relevant of its era. Just look at the Star Trek: Enterprise, season long, Xindi-story arc. A reference to 9/11? We learn that this latest planet that they're stranded on & is about to be demolished, Hitchhiker Guide-style, is called Croma.
Of course, credit to Dr Smith, & thanks for the usual bonkers schemes with his Popeye/super-hero impression under the influence of...the contents of the box. Am I wrong or is that lead Hippy, Hawkeye from MASH? I'm wrong, aren't I (?) Though no mention of community service is hinted, it's obvious enough to this blog/reviewer. The Hippy stereotype is admittedly too close for comfort. So I'm a tad too squealing like Smith. Still, I dig this groovy gig, man, & it's very of its time in a fab natured way. Thanks to Photobucket for images rendered.
Spaced out & lost,
Stewart alias Borgduck.
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