How I Made the Lost in Space Robot

ROBOT VOICE TRACKS (Officially Licensed):

MORE LOST iN SPACE STUFF:

B9 ROBOT BUILDERS CLUB:

[chuckdickey]

I’m 66 years old and always wanted to build my own robot. Now that I’m retired I think I will. I live in a condo but that won’t stop me.

[BrokebackBob]

Dan I am thrilled that I came across your channel first I want to say that. I am 67 years old and I absolutely inhaled all of the sci-fi of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. I can tell how much you care about the content of this channel because everything about it is just terrific. I'm definitely going to pass the information along to all of my older friends who I'm sure would love this channel.

[lastcall]

I absolutely loved Lost In Space...even at 62 yrs old...I purchased the complete dvd box set to better reflect onto my childhood memories . Even as a 1st grader, I had the first made Remco robot and a super cool Lost in Space Lunchbox.I spent countless weekends constructing The Jupiter 2 out of paper plates (as someone mentioned here). If it was a corny show...I didnt notice or even care until much later episodes. Maybe it went along with my growing more mature. The most fascinating thing about this show were the ingenious props ...alien creatures...the flying jet pack...The Chariot...Lazer guns...etc. Everything was ahead of its time for it... in spite of possibly being just another low budget show. I would also add that even today... I appreciate the genuinely superb soundtrack that played to capture each scene ....whether it was Dr. Smith trying to flee from another alien encounter or Penny trapped inside another dimension with her Space monkey Debbie. Back then...there was absolutely no way to rewind / replay any show you missed.
You had to make darn sure to make it home on time or miss out. Great memories indeed.

[anthonypassaniti]

One of the reasons I have become addicted to your channel is the fact that you’re obviously having a lot of fun really do love these wonderful shows and movies.
One of the reasons I dropped out of a lot of fandom and comic book collecting is that So many people no longer seem to be having fun
Please keep having fun for years to come

[TerryMurrayTalks]

No Idea why this landed in my YT recommends, but so happy it did. Great talk on your journey to fulfil a childhood dream. It not my bag (that’s a great 60’s euphemism) but thoroughly enjoyed 18 minutes of a true nerd creating something that he experienced thorough a low resolution television tube. 🤖

[alexsf]

I just discovered your amazing channel and this episode is out of this world! I’m 63 born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and like so many I was mesmerized by the Lost in Space Robot as a child. Back then Ovaltine had a promotion that after buying a certain number of cans you would get a Lost in Space Robot toy. I moved to the US when I was seventeen and a few years ago when I parked at a public garage in San Francisco, CA, lo and behold a security Robot about 6 feet tall rolled by me so I spoke to it and it replied! I was giddy as a child and as I was walking out a worker at the garage was fixing something at the exit and I said to him, I talked to a robot for the first time in my life! He literally barked back at me, “that ain’t a robot!!! It’s a stupid machine with cameras that needs to be rescued by me all the time because it freezes when a car drives up to it! I was laughing profusely since I could tell the worker wasn’t to keen to eventually be replaced by a robot as far as security was concerned. 🤖 😂

[James_T_Quirk]

A regret I have, During 1980's there was a B9 wandering Shopping Malls here in Australia, R/C, they wanted to sell it, I wanted it, MY "Other-Half" said she would leave if I brought it home, She is Gone, least the Robot would have still kept me Company ... Nice to see some have their Priorities right, & they have a Club ...

[Flavio.de.Gequita]

Man... i used to like your videos.
Now, i admire the man behind them! Kudos from brazil!

[bradcarpo]

I've been a lost in space fan for ever, I'm 70, great memories. what you did is 7 kinds of awesome 😊 great stuff, thanks for sharing.

[peter_bazinet]

I wish I had a talent for creativity. This was amazing. I can barely write my name. I am always in awe of creative people.

[allovett]

That line of thinking of building B9 with accuracy to your satisfaction, ability and not to worry too much about the details is the same method I used to build my Stargate SG1 uniform costumes. I belonged to a fantabulous SG1 costuming club and some builders would easily and happily spend thousands of dollars for screen accurate costumes whereas other would build as they could afford. As such, my standard green and black off world and desert SGC uniform costumes were not exactly screen accurate but "audience recognizable". Wearing my SG1 costume to renaissance faires and conventions was a personal highlight/rush.
As for building something from Lost In Space... As as kid, I never got further than taping two paper plates together to make my Jupiter 2.

[joewenzel]

Using the pipe insulation and liquid nails - ingenuous. What makes it even better I have both those items out in my shed.

[Professorke]

I am now almost 65 years old and am still fascinated in these robots. Unfortunately, I never got around to building one myself. I admire your perseverance for this beautiful robot, I love it 😍

[Patriot-bnom]

This is the coolest thing I've seen on YouTube in YEARS. I was in the 1st Grade when the Lost In Space series started. I watched every episode. The robot was my favorite and has been ever since. It makes complete sense to me why someone would want to put so much effort into building his own robot. I am so jealous. Great work on that robot and even better, thanks for sharing him with me.

[TakoyakiStore]

This is making me so nostalgic! My father would show me pictures his parents took of him in his home built Galileo shuttle from Star Trek. It must've been from 1968 or 1969. Unfortunately he never got into DIY stuff and so I didn't have the money, means, location, or knew family who would teach me how to build stuff.

One of these days though I'll finally have the equipment to start pursuing home building projects as a hobby. 😂


Also that's really cool that your audio ended up in robot toys.

[dougbrowne]

Oh my! What a terrific video Dan! I am an old man with little funds. But seeing this video is the next best thing. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[timmiller]

My dad shared lost in space with me when I was younger and I fell in love with the show. Always wanted a replica of the b9 and your creation has inspired me to create my own, it also put the amount of work in perspective. Thank so much for your awesome video!

[robertcalva]

Wow! That is amazing. I always loved the B9 robot and Robby from Forbidden Planet. Would like to have replicas of both.

[lesliefitzgerald]

your efforts are way more impressive than you realize. Great info & video

[loualiberti]

Love your passion and ingenuity. The B9 was always my favorite. Way to make a dream - turn reality. We all need a friend like B9 in our lives.