What Happened to the JUPITER 2 from LOST iN SPACE?

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[georgeterbush]

I never get tired of anything 'lost in Space". I'm so glad others feel the same way. Keep the videos coming Dan!

[DavidDuarte-lirb]

I know that Dan is pleasantly surprised. I started watching this channel last month and the number of subscribers is growing off the chain. This channel gives old folks a chance to relive their childhoods. lol

[jerrys]

I always loved the really cool sound of the Jupiter 2.

[SoloPilot]

Wow. All content, no padding! And on a great topic.

The reason that big pieces like the full-scale Jupiter 2 get trashed is not only because of the cost of storing them, but also hefty taxes that have to be paid on them. In the 1960s, the Sacramento Satraps realized that they could squeeze money out of the studios for their sets and dressing by calling them capital property. MGM in particular had a big stable of period vehicles, having been buying them since the 1910s . . .so they sold nearly everything that wasn't being used in a production at the time, including nearly all of their military vehicles -- which were then leased back when needed. It was a joke in the industry that the new rules had resulted in the destruction of more sets than filming the burning of Atlanta scene in "Gone With the Wind" . . .

Paramount (which had inherited Desilu's assets) donated the Star Trek shuttlecraft to the PBS station in LA, which then sold it in one of their auctions. The guy who bought it told me that he paid more to transport it than to buy it, but unfortunately it was damaged by weather . . .eventually to be restored and placed on display a few years ago. Paramount had assessed the value highly, for the tax deduction.

Other sets (one that comes to mind is the computer room from "Alien") were donated to non-profits, but most have just been dismantled, repurposed of simply disposed of.

[joemacinnis]

My childhood was filled with lost in space, star Trek, voyage to the bottom of the sea, etc. Love this channel and keep up the great work 👍

[gregzabolocky]

I hope you do segments about "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea", since that was Irwin Allen's most succesful and longest running series, but sadly it doesn't seem to get as much notoriety as "Lost in Space".

[Starship]

What happened to THE INVADERS with Ray Thinnes(David Vincent) space craft was similar to Jupiter

[armchairobserver]

You blew my mind with the landing gear from Jupiter 2 in Planet of the apes

[endtheliesnow]

I see that Robert Kinoshita died at 100 years old. God bless.

[Retro_Iron]

Adding in some background music from the series was the icing on the cake!! Loved the story!

[michaelschramm]

I didn’t think the “Time Machine” segment could be surpassed for fascinating enlightenment on the history of a sci fi prop, but this video does just that! Incredible story about an ultra rare 10’ Jupiter 2 model—wouldn’t it have been great to witness it in “There Were Giants in
the Earth”? But then, even an inept Cyclopean couldn’t possibly miss the spaceship with a boulder like it did repeatedly with the chariot (?)

[Calibir]

I watched Lost in Space every day after school. I remember telling my aunt one time that: I was going to be on Lost is Space. I was convinced. I told her to watch that with in a couple to a few weeks that I would be on Lost in Space as Will's friend... Never happened, of course. But I have always wanted a full-size version of the robot. I still do!!!
Maybe I still will have one if I could find either one already built and fully working OR a full parts kit and put it together myself at 66+ yrs now.
I know "The B-9 Club" - I could never get a response when I tried to contact them.
Anyway, I only started off with this comment to tell about my telling my aunt that I was going to be on the show in a few weeks... and that's all I got to say about all that.

[thomaslevy]

When I was a kid back then, I made a Jupiter 2 from a pair of large, deep, (restaurant take-out size) paper plates stapled together (this was before the invention of Styrofoam clamshells). I cut the viewing window into it and taped a peanut butter jar lid on the bottom for the fusion engine. I attached a couple of fishing lines to the top with a stick for a handle so I could puppeteer it flying and crashing (a lot). Had lots of fun and it cost nothing to make. To be a kid again . . .

[ARWest-bpyb]

That was great Dan, you can never make too many Jupiter 2 videos!😄👍👍

[chuckpoore]

Whichever J2 is in the best shape needs to be in the Smithsonian with The Enterprise!

[btmonz]

One thing that always made me go "huh?" as a kid was there were about 6 different laser gun props used through the run of Lost in Space. I feel that a deep dive into these would make a fascinating episode! This included pistols, rifles and the rarely seen "knuckleduster" gun. Thanks in anticipation! :)

[slidetek]

I’m OG LiS. I remember the excitement for the premier, and how that robot scared the crap out of me premier night. Like close my eyes scared. Anyway, on one of our family trips from SF to LA around 1969ish around the area where there used to be tons of oil rigs, I saw the full size Jupiter 2 sitting flush to the ground surrounded by a bunch of portable buildings. It was and IIRC a radar dish where the dome used to be. 🤷‍♂️ no idea if it was for TV or a movie, but I saw it and it was in view for easily a minute. I was super excited.

[cherylsims]

My favorite TV Series as a kid growing up in the 60's. I remember being so mad when they cancelled one weeks episode.I managed to find the TV stations phone number, call it, talk to the program director and yell at him. My parents then yelled at me, when they got the long distance telephone bill.

Excellent show I enjoyed your comments film clips and history so much!!

A few questions for your upcoming interior sets. What is that room on the top deck to the left of the elevator that people so often go into and come out of? I own every single tape of the Show and have NEVER seen whats inside. I have speculated that where the chariot is? What are fans thoughts?

Heres another one. on the lower deck there are shown Dr. Smiths cabin, Wills cabin, Pennys cabin and Prof and Mrs. Cabin. Where are Don and Judy?

I have seen one show somewhere, dont ask me where which show the top of the astrogater rising up on a pole so it fits inside the top bubble on the outside of the ship. I know thats not in the Series, but was this something done and perhaps never shot?

I know the interior just doesn't match what its suppose to contain, just physically impossible.

[edwardabdow]

I love Saturdays because that’s when your new videos get released.
I love the timeless design of the Jupiter 2. When they made the movie in 1998 and the Netflix series I really wanted them to keep the original design, with a few modern twists. It’s good to know some of the models are still out there. Thanks again for keeping those memories alive.

[jimbear]

I love your channel because
I've always wondered whatever happened to some of the iconic props & costumes