I'm 67..my "arts and crafts" class project was to make a chariot..pretty sure got a D in that class but been fascinated with tracked vehicles ever since..LOVE this channel! Thank you for the memories!❤❤
I was born in 1959 so I kind of grew up watching Lost in Space. The show with its special effects and futurist ship and robot really captured my imagination. It was my favorite show growing up and I still enjoy watching it today as well. I really do believe that shows like Lost in Space helps to make young people interested and curious about science and technology. Great video Dan!
@@perry3928Born Feb 1959 and this series will probably always be the pinnacle of television nostalgia for me. Still revel in the incredible music cues John Williams composed across four episodes of S1. And every now and then I still break out my ViewMaster reels featuring the awesome S3 episode “The Condemned of Space”.
I was probably six or seven years old when my parents drove down the road next to the Fox lot. Sitting next to the fence and fully visible from the road was the Chariot! Best day ever!
Since Billy Mumy and Angela Cartwright and Marta Kristen are still with us, I'd like to see an updated film of the Lost In Space characters in a new story to see what happened when they got older. Did they ever make it back to Earth? Did they just accept that they would never make it back? Imagine seeing Will Robinson in his 60s still piloting the Jupiter-2 through the galaxy. But also imagine that they never encountered other humans and so never fell in love and married. Being truly lost in space would have been a prison. It would also still be possible to have June Lockhart in the project since she's still with us at 98 years old ... she'll be 99 on June 25, '24.
Now, tell me there isn't magic all over that series. Amazing things happened and we are all fortunate to have that material still around. Great episode!
My grandparents had a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA. In 1970, I was 9 years old, and I saw the Chariot parked just off Hwy 18 at the Snow Mountain ski area (now Magic Mountain sled & water park). I begged my parents to stop and let me look at it. At the time, it still retained all of its exterior show appearance , although it was looking pretty rough. I climbed up on it to get a to look inside. The drivers seat and skid steer controls are all that I remember seeing. The next time we came up to Big Bear, it was gone, and I never saw it afterwards.
Yeah, the fictional one. The real world 20 second total flight time would have been problematic. People have enough trouble charging electric cars. Can you imagine having to top off your hydrogen peroxide supply in twenty second intervals?
Thank you for a great video on this. My wife and I got to sit in the Chariot replica at the 2017 East Coast Comicon in New Jersey as well as have our photos taken while in it. We also had the once in a lifetime opportunity to have a group photo taken in front of the Chariot with the Mark Goddard, Bill Mumy, Marta Kristen and Angela Cartwright.
Wow, Dan, you've truly transported me back to 1965, a time when life felt like an endless adventure, especially with our beloved TV shows like Lost In Space. It's as if I can still feel the warmth of that old Black & White Murphy TV, the anticipation buzzing in the air as my family gathered around it. My parents, now resting peacefully, would settle onto the sofa, and my siblings and I would perch eagerly on the rug, eyes wide with excitement, passing around chocolates as we waited for the show to begin. Dad always made sure to get the TV warmed up early, and that new aerial on the roof? It was like a beacon, ensuring we received the crispest, clearest picture possible. Those nights were special, weren't they? We had to be ready early, lest we miss a single moment of the thrilling conclusion to each episode. And sometimes, our neighbors would join us, drawn by the promise of the best TV signal in the district, courtesy of Dad's towering aerial. But beyond the excitement of the show itself, those moments symbolized so much more. They were a testament to the joy of family togetherness, of shared laughter and anticipation. In those simple evenings, we found the magic of childhood, the wonder of exploration, and the comfort of being surrounded by love. Looking back, I realize how fortunate we were to have those experiences, to be part of such a close-knit family in a time when every moment felt like an adventure waiting to unfold. Lost In Space wasn't just a show to us-it was a portal to endless possibilities, a reminder that even in the midst of ordinary life, there's always room for a little bit of magic.
You do know you have the best channel on TH-cam right? Thankful for you helping me relive some of the coolest shows of my childhood. Just for starters Jupiter2, Pod, Chariot, the Spindrift from Land of The Giants, Icarus from Planet of The Apes and all the other great videos and the research that you put into explaining the history of these cool spaceships and props. 🙏!!
Those extended black and white sequences from the first season of the Chariot rumbling over an alien landscape to the tune of composer "Johnny.' Williams' intrepid original score, Classic!
The main titles for “The Hungry Sea” where the Robinson’s survive a subterranean earthquake and embark towards destination unknown on board the chariot to the sound of Williams’ bass drums and horns makes for one of the most captivating visual/aural moments in SF TV history!
Here in the UK, we've had a huge number of homegrown sci-fi TV series, along with plenty of Hollywood productions that have shot here. You'll often spot props from some movie or TV show turning up as hired-in elements in another show. One of the repeat offenders for this is the BBC's Doctor Who (particularly during it's original run, between 1963 and 1989). Because of the format of the show, with the Doctor bouncing around time and space and sending up somewhere new every few weeks, the show's designers had to be on the ball. But they also had to spend their limited budgets wisely. So they'd call round props houses and scenery high places to get whatever they could. One particular story saw the Doctor land on a planet where alien computer absorbed all energy. So when the Daleks turn up, their death rays are useless. But in secret, they fit themselves with a bullet - firing gun with a distinctive barrel. These were provided by an armourer company who hired out guns for TV and films. A couple of years later, this same armourer company was providing weapons for a production called "Star Wars", which needed a lot of prop guns. So, they reused the barrels of the Daleks' replacement guns and stuck one on a pistol. That gun was given to the character known as "Walrus Man", and you see it again in The Mandalorian, amongst his arsenal aboard his ship.
Lost in Space was one of John Williams' first composing jobs, long before he wrote the themes for Jaws, Star Wars, Superman and Raiders of the Lost Ark. What's interesting is that he didn't compose for each episode but rather did several different themes for different possibilities in the show, like intense moments, scary moments, whimsical moments and so on. Then the editor for each episode would just use whichever sounded appropriate. Alexander Courage did the same thing for the original Star Trek series.
As a long time fan of the original "Lost in Space," I was happy to see not just a 1/24th scale model of The Chariot finally released, but just recently, the 1/35th scale version shown at 12:50, as well. Thanks for this deep-dive into the history of this iconic, TV Science Fiction vehicle! I would like to request a future "What Happened to . . . ," deep-dive into another, "Lost in Space" prop that was only seen in S1, E8: The Luminaries' Ship from "Invaders from the Fifth Dimension." This had to be one of the most unusual alien spaceship shown on TV at the time - really, for any time. It looked more like a piece of Modern Art than advanced alien space hardware, and it had capabilities similar to the TARDIS used by "Doctor Who;" mainly because it was "bigger on the inside than on the outside," (though to be fair, so was the Jupiter 2 . . . .) But if memory serves, it was never seen again in LiS - either in its original form, or repurposed for some other prop. Was this a prop built in-house, or was it actually some kind of artist's sculpture rented for this one episode? It would be very interesting to know! Thanks for posting this video! 563rd Like.
That ski slope deserved to go out of business for abusing the Chariot that way. Just having it for a skier transport would have been an attraction in itself...
Dan, a fantastic channel that brings me back to my childhood. Really really enjoyable and put a smile on my face every time I listen to the stories you have created. I spent a lot of time telling my grandchildren stories and they love them and this is what life is all about.
Grew up watching lost in space! A few years ago I was working in Trona and drove out to the pinnacles just to see what they were! Well I realized when I got there that this was where lost in space filmed the Chariot scenes, and I researched the Chariot and saw the photos from Big Bear! I love that show! Thanks for the update!
Whenever I see you've got another video on anything that's the FIRST thing I turn to. Your segments are fantastic, Dan! And Lost in Space was my favorite show back then, even more so than StarTrek.
As a kid watching Lost in Space, I wanted a Chairot just because it looked fun as hell. Still hope I can hit the lottery and have one built. I am 64 and still live all of the old shows the best
Lots of old sno-cats here in Northern maine. They were used to drag snowmobile trails. Lots of ski resorts used them too. But one in sunny California....how cool is that!
This guy has the ultimate old classic AM Radio DJ voice. Close your eyes as he's speaking & you can almost hear "tonite I'm spinning those hot stacks of wax . . . " His voice along makes me smile😊
Your programs are, Wonderful, Dan. I have a huge collection of Lost in Space items, including, which I think you know about, a Life Size Icon B9 Robot. I could open up a small Museum. Thank you for All of your fine work.
Exceptional video Dan, I enjoyed every fact filled minute! One thing that REALLY upped the cool factor when the chariot models were depicted in the earlier B&W episodes were the stirring themes composed by John Williams for “Island in the Sky” and “The Hungry Sea”.
Hello Dan. Just FYI, back in March 2021, the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, had the smaller model of the Chariot on display. I really enjoyed your video. Take it easy.
MAN, I remember building my Lunar Models Lost in Space Chariot in the mid-90s with additional props to make it more accurate at the time with a miniature toy Robot that seemed to scale to the Chariot. I did a photoshoot on the property I used live on that had a landscape out of the show's studio set of an alien world. The photos look GREAT! Over the years I collected nearly all the LIS model kits on the market. I kept collecting, but never had time to build. So - I sold them all together on ebay 😢I had to. My career kept me from model kit building.
Another great video Dan! I just built that Chariot kit. Not for the faint of heart but I'm happy with the result. Sure the series got silly part way through the second season but what Irwin Allen did have were the huge resources of 20th Century Fox behind his shows. May he rest in peace.
As a little kid watching Lost in Space it was this chariot that I really loved and the background scenery you mentioned and where it was filmed. Thanks so much.
I gotta admit, I came for popular shows and movies props, but stayed mainly thanks to Dan's wonderful, relaxed, laid-back narration. Doing good there Dan.
The full size replica was at the Los Angeles car museum when I visited 2 years ago. I had no idea it was there, when I walked around the corner. It was amazing
When you see the Jupiter 2 flying, it doesn't look big enough to have a 'lower' deck, yet it has an expansive lower deck. Where on earth did the chariot park? And the little pod?
Some years ago when 20th Century Fox is transitioning to Malibu Creek State Park. I was doing a film documentary for college and came across what was left of the tower from the movie, The Towering Inferno! The state park gave me the top section of the towering inferno, but sadly I had to get rid of it. If you do a segment on what happened to the tower from the towering inferno, I can send you pictures of when I owned it.
I had the opportunity to climb around inside this rebuilt version in 2014 in Massachusetts and again at east coast comicon in New Jersey in 2017. Outstanding and beautifully constructed replica. The excitement was like being a 10 year old again. I actually teared up a bit. It was amazingly accurate and functional. Im getting chills up my neck just remembering those moments. And meeting Mark Goddard, Bill Mumy, Angela Cartwright and Marta Kristen. Boy did i stammer and stumble through those conversations. Best time ever!✌️♥️🙂 Excellent cast Dan! Love your show!
Dan - Are your photos of the EID Chariot replica from East Coast Con at Meadowlands ? I was at the show that had the Chariot, the Robot, Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright & Marta Kristen !
Love your channel. Everyone has great suggestions for videos. I especially love the Thunderbirds suggestion. My suggestion is The Munsters and The Adams Family. Love the music videos of you and your wife . You make a great pair together .
Jeff Dunham bought the replica and there's a TH-cam video of him driving it. It was on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. for a while, but it's no longer there. I saw the smaller version there as well.
I worked with Chris at Disney, the full size was at his home awaiting restoration. I don't know the status as he left Disney over 10 years ago. I didn't see it in person but would have loved to.
It broke down on the cross Bronx Expressway. They went to look for a phone to call for a tow, by the time they got back, it was up on blocks, stripped to the bone.
I to was at that slope, we were waiting in line and I saw the top of the chariot off in the distance, went and played on it. It still had all of its glass and the dome.
I was fortunate enough to see The Chariot on October 25, 2015 at Chiller Theatre Expo in Jersey (found the pictures on my phone!). It is awesome to see in person 🛸
In my local area starting at 3:00 channel 35 played reruns of the original Star Trek, then Batman (with Adam West) followed by Lost in Space. I used to RUN my butt off from the bus stop to get home in time to watch them. Such good memories!
@@MoviesMusicMonsters Thank would be very interesting. Those were seriously creative series with incredible models. They made a model kit of FB XL5 but I am not sure of SC. It would be fascinating to know if they still exist. Again "Thank you" for an incredible series of productions. John Espy
Great presentation. The fact that the props sold for so much a few years ago, guarantees that they'll be well looked after. They went from being possibly discarded as worthless while in the Fox storage, to a highly prized asset.
i loved Lost in Space as a kid! It was on from 4-5 everyday after school, and you'd find me glued to our color console TV... I used to make my own Jupiter 2 out of Dixie plates, Elmer's and magic markers and make up my own episodes... The one thing that always amazed me was how they crammed that much crap into that tiny saucer... Remember Will being in the "powercore"... that little tiny thing at the bottom, yet it was huuuuge on the inside! LOL It must have been some kind of futuristic spacial distortion ability... 🙂
I remember people talking about where they kept the chariot.On the jupiter two- and then I read the comments and someone else wondered where it came out of too.
Thanks for another great video. The Chariot was one of the iconic vehicles of my childhood. I wish that there was as big a fanbase for this show as Star Wars or Trek have so we'd get as many cool products. The models were great looking but were nowhere to be found other than as pic in comic book ads by the 70s (least in my area). I can't recall having a single piece of Lost in Space merchandise (unless those vaguely connect, but still cool, Gold Key/Whtman comics count).
Love your videos Dan! Keep up the amazing work!👍🏻👍🏻. I’ve drawn the B-9 Robot a couple of times, used Photoshop to create fun images using the B-9 Robot and the Chariot all for fun, because I’m a fan of Lost in Space…
I'm 67..my "arts and crafts" class project was to make a chariot..pretty sure got a D in that class but been fascinated with tracked vehicles ever since..LOVE this channel! Thank you for the memories!❤❤
I was born in 1959 so I kind of grew up watching Lost in Space. The show with its special effects and futurist ship and robot really captured my imagination. It was my favorite show growing up and I still enjoy watching it today as well. I really do believe that shows like Lost in Space helps to make young people interested and curious about science and technology. Great video Dan!
Right there with you buddy, born October 59. My favorite show to this day. Don't do them like this anymore.
@@perry3928Born Feb 1959 and this series will probably always be the pinnacle of television nostalgia for me. Still revel in the incredible music cues John Williams composed across four episodes of S1. And every now and then I still break out my ViewMaster reels featuring the awesome S3 episode “The Condemned of Space”.
This is one of the BEST channels on TH-cam. Thanks Dan for another fantastic glimpse behind the scenes of my favorite TV show, Lost In Space.
When the series first came out, I *WANTED* a chariot like that!! That, and a flying belt, lol. Thanks, Dan!
Such cool stuff :-) glad you enjoyed the video :-)
I was probably six or seven years old when my parents drove down the road next to the Fox lot. Sitting next to the fence and fully visible from the road was the Chariot! Best day ever!
Thank you for this amazing episode. Props like the Chariot took LiS to the high shelf of sci Fi TV, and why it is loved by so many.
Since Billy Mumy and Angela Cartwright and Marta Kristen are still with us, I'd like to see an updated film of the Lost In Space characters
in a new story to see what happened when they got older. Did they ever make it back to Earth? Did they just accept that they would
never make it back? Imagine seeing Will Robinson in his 60s still piloting the Jupiter-2 through the galaxy. But also imagine that
they never encountered other humans and so never fell in love and married. Being truly lost in space would have been a prison.
It would also still be possible to have June Lockhart in the project since she's still with us at 98 years old ... she'll be 99 on June 25, '24.
With AI anything is possible.
Now, tell me there isn't magic all over that series. Amazing things happened and we are all fortunate to have that material still around. Great episode!
My grandparents had a cabin in Big Bear Lake, CA. In 1970, I was 9 years old, and I saw the Chariot parked just off Hwy 18 at the Snow Mountain ski area (now Magic Mountain sled & water park). I begged my parents to stop and let me look at it. At the time, it still retained all of its exterior show appearance , although it was looking pretty rough. I climbed up on it to get a to look inside. The drivers seat and skid steer controls are all that I remember seeing. The next time we came up to Big Bear, it was gone, and I never saw it afterwards.
I always wanted to have my very own chariot from lost and space.
The Chariot was my favorite part of the show after the Robot ! Them Chariot theme in "The Angry Sea" was my favorite Music cue too
The Rocket Belt (Jetpack) would be perfect to bumper to bumper rush hour traffic. I would've loved to elope with Judy in the Spacepod.
Yeah, the fictional one. The real world 20 second total flight time would have been problematic. People have enough trouble charging electric cars. Can you imagine having to top off your hydrogen peroxide supply in twenty second intervals?
Thank you for a great video on this. My wife and I got to sit in the Chariot replica at the 2017 East Coast Comicon in New Jersey as well as have our photos taken while in it. We also had the once in a lifetime opportunity to have a group photo taken in front of the Chariot with the Mark Goddard, Bill Mumy, Marta Kristen and Angela Cartwright.
Wow, Dan, you've truly transported me back to 1965, a time when life felt like an endless adventure, especially with our beloved TV shows like Lost In Space. It's as if I can still feel the warmth of that old Black & White Murphy TV, the anticipation buzzing in the air as my family gathered around it.
My parents, now resting peacefully, would settle onto the sofa, and my siblings and I would perch eagerly on the rug, eyes wide with excitement, passing around chocolates as we waited for the show to begin. Dad always made sure to get the TV warmed up early, and that new aerial on the roof? It was like a beacon, ensuring we received the crispest, clearest picture possible.
Those nights were special, weren't they? We had to be ready early, lest we miss a single moment of the thrilling conclusion to each episode. And sometimes, our neighbors would join us, drawn by the promise of the best TV signal in the district, courtesy of Dad's towering aerial.
But beyond the excitement of the show itself, those moments symbolized so much more. They were a testament to the joy of family togetherness, of shared laughter and anticipation. In those simple evenings, we found the magic of childhood, the wonder of exploration, and the comfort of being surrounded by love.
Looking back, I realize how fortunate we were to have those experiences, to be part of such a close-knit family in a time when every moment felt like an adventure waiting to unfold. Lost In Space wasn't just a show to us-it was a portal to endless possibilities, a reminder that even in the midst of ordinary life, there's always room for a little bit of magic.
Best comment I've read in a while.
You do know you have the best channel on TH-cam right? Thankful for you helping me relive some of the coolest shows of my childhood. Just for starters Jupiter2, Pod, Chariot, the Spindrift from Land of The Giants, Icarus from Planet of The Apes and all the other great videos and the research that you put into explaining the history of these cool spaceships and props. 🙏!!
Another great video. And why am I not always surprised that the fans care more for these props than the studios do. Thanks again for the memories
Those extended black and white sequences from the first season of the Chariot rumbling over an alien landscape to the tune of composer "Johnny.' Williams' intrepid original score, Classic!
The main titles for “The Hungry Sea” where the Robinson’s survive a subterranean earthquake and embark towards destination unknown on board the chariot to the sound of Williams’ bass drums and horns makes for one of the most captivating visual/aural moments in SF TV history!
Here in the UK, we've had a huge number of homegrown sci-fi TV series, along with plenty of Hollywood productions that have shot here. You'll often spot props from some movie or TV show turning up as hired-in elements in another show.
One of the repeat offenders for this is the BBC's Doctor Who (particularly during it's original run, between 1963 and 1989). Because of the format of the show, with the Doctor bouncing around time and space and sending up somewhere new every few weeks, the show's designers had to be on the ball. But they also had to spend their limited budgets wisely. So they'd call round props houses and scenery high places to get whatever they could.
One particular story saw the Doctor land on a planet where alien computer absorbed all energy. So when the Daleks turn up, their death rays are useless. But in secret, they fit themselves with a bullet - firing gun with a distinctive barrel. These were provided by an armourer company who hired out guns for TV and films.
A couple of years later, this same armourer company was providing weapons for a production called "Star Wars", which needed a lot of prop guns. So, they reused the barrels of the Daleks' replacement guns and stuck one on a pistol. That gun was given to the character known as "Walrus Man", and you see it again in The Mandalorian, amongst his arsenal aboard his ship.
It justs shows the true genius, and production of the show. They didnt miss a beat with the chariot. Amazing.
Thanks Dan.
I totally agree :-)
Lost in Space was one of John Williams' first composing jobs, long before he wrote the themes for Jaws, Star Wars, Superman and Raiders of the Lost Ark. What's interesting is that he didn't compose for each episode but rather did several different themes for different possibilities in the show, like intense moments, scary moments, whimsical moments and so on. Then the editor for each episode would just use whichever sounded appropriate. Alexander Courage did the same thing for the original Star Trek series.
Great show! I was so glad to hear that this had a happy ending regarding the 3 Chariots.
Dan Madnbad still here watching 🔥💯‼️Please dont quit!!!
As a long time fan of the original "Lost in Space," I was happy to see not just a 1/24th scale model of The Chariot finally released, but just recently, the 1/35th scale version shown at 12:50, as well. Thanks for this deep-dive into the history of this iconic, TV Science Fiction vehicle!
I would like to request a future "What Happened to . . . ," deep-dive into another, "Lost in Space" prop that was only seen in S1, E8: The Luminaries' Ship from "Invaders from the Fifth Dimension." This had to be one of the most unusual alien spaceship shown on TV at the time - really, for any time. It looked more like a piece of Modern Art than advanced alien space hardware, and it had capabilities similar to the TARDIS used by "Doctor Who;" mainly because it was "bigger on the inside than on the outside," (though to be fair, so was the Jupiter 2 . . . .)
But if memory serves, it was never seen again in LiS - either in its original form, or repurposed for some other prop. Was this a prop built in-house, or was it actually some kind of artist's sculpture rented for this one episode? It would be very interesting to know!
Thanks for posting this video!
563rd Like.
That ski slope deserved to go out of business for abusing the Chariot that way. Just having it for a skier transport would have been an attraction in itself...
You’re kidding, right? How old are you, 10?
Hell it sounds like they put the heap to real work, so at least it was useful. I’m glad a fan bought it to restore.
“Sooo…..what happened to..”
I swear, I hear those words and I am IN. Thank you for this channel.
June Lockhart still with us at 98! Awesome! Thanks
I have a photo of my 8 year old self standing next to the chariot in 1967 on the studio lot back when 20th Century Fox had tours for the public.
Dan, a fantastic channel that brings me back to my childhood. Really really enjoyable and put a smile on my face every time I listen to the stories you have created. I spent a lot of time telling my grandchildren stories and they love them and this is what life is all about.
I enjoy listening to hear Dan’s deep baritone voice as he shares his wealth of knowledge on TH-cam.
I keep commenting that he should do voice-over work.
@@jstnxprsn Was he ever a radio announcer or voice over artist?
I love your deep dives into things I loved both as a kid and even into adulthood!
Awesome video! I’ve seen the replica Chariot at a Con in Massachusetts, it looked fantastic!!
Grew up watching lost in space! A few years ago I was working in Trona and drove out to the pinnacles just to see what they were! Well I realized when I got there that this was where lost in space filmed the Chariot scenes, and I researched the Chariot and saw the photos from Big Bear! I love that show! Thanks for the update!
Great job on this. Would love to see what happened to all of the Battlestar Galactica props.
Lost in Space & Star Trek were 2 shows that shaped my youth! Dan, would u do some shows on the new Lost in Space please 🙏🏻
Whenever I see you've got another video on anything that's the FIRST thing I turn to. Your segments are fantastic, Dan! And Lost in Space was my favorite show back then, even more so than StarTrek.
Hey there pal, thank you so much. The support means a lot.
As a kid watching Lost in Space, I wanted a Chairot just because it looked fun as hell. Still hope I can hit the lottery and have one built. I am 64 and still live all of the old shows the best
There was nothing like being a kid in the 60s and 70s :-)
Lots of old sno-cats here in Northern maine. They were used to drag snowmobile trails. Lots of ski resorts used them too. But one in sunny California....how cool is that!
I had the opportunity to see the chariot at the Peterson Auto Museum in L.A. back in '22 or '23.
This guy has the ultimate old classic AM Radio DJ voice. Close your eyes as he's speaking & you can almost hear "tonite I'm spinning those hot stacks of wax . . . "
His voice along makes me smile😊
Wow, I read a story in the 1980's that the Chariot was hauling snow and you have pics. Great stuff, Dan. Keep growing the channel.
Your programs are, Wonderful, Dan. I have a huge collection of Lost in Space items, including, which I think you know about, a Life Size Icon B9 Robot. I could open up a small Museum. Thank you for All of your fine work.
The chariot, the Jupiter 2, the Robot, and the jetpack were all so cool to see when I first watched the series in the '60s, and they still are today.
I still watch Lost in Space on MeTV out of Phoenix, Arizona. Love your programs Dan.
Fantastic episode. I've got my Chariot model to build. Looking forward to starting on it soon!
Exceptional video Dan, I enjoyed every fact filled minute!
One thing that REALLY upped the cool factor when the chariot models were depicted in the earlier B&W episodes were the stirring themes composed by John Williams for “Island in the Sky” and “The Hungry Sea”.
THat was just awesome! Thank you for sharing these incredible and endearing stories with us. As a kid, LIS was my favorite!
Hey john, you're so welcome :-) and thank you for the support
Do a What Happened to Bigfoot and Wildboy. Seems not to many people my age remember that show. I'm 55 now.
I member, member Chewbacca?
Loved that show as a kid. Tubi has a ton of the Kroft shows, so I'm looking forward to rewatching them.
Im glad i bought the dvd series after these Lost In Space uploads! I can watch it for the first time now!
Hello Dan. Just FYI, back in March 2021, the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, had the smaller model of the Chariot on display. I really enjoyed your video. Take it easy.
You are da man, Dan!
Haha thanks :-)
Thank you Dan for your podcast, you bring back many memories to this old man , and even create a lot of new ones
Thanks again!!
Dan, always enjoy these videos.. you are such a good narrator. Just a fun time.. please keep the videos going
MAN, I remember building my Lunar Models Lost in Space Chariot in the mid-90s with additional props to make it more accurate at the time with a miniature toy Robot that seemed to scale to the Chariot. I did a photoshoot on the property I used live on that had a landscape out of the show's studio set of an alien world. The photos look GREAT! Over the years I collected nearly all the LIS model kits on the market. I kept collecting, but never had time to build. So - I sold them all together on ebay 😢I had to. My career kept me from model kit building.
Waiting for the next episode, just like the old shows. Thank you!!!!
Awesome video... the chariot is pretty cool.
Always wondered how they loaded the chariot on to the Jupiter 2
I don’t where they stored all the stuff that dragged out of it!
I just love the way you end each video. Makes me want to see the next video with baited breath. Thanks for another home run Dan.
Another great video Dan! I just built that Chariot kit. Not for the faint of heart but I'm happy with the result. Sure the series got silly part way through the second season but what Irwin Allen did have were the huge resources of 20th Century Fox behind his shows. May he rest in peace.
Incredible! I never knew it still existed.
Pretty cool huh? Great stuff.
As a little kid watching Lost in Space it was this chariot that I really loved and the background scenery you mentioned and where it was filmed. Thanks so much.
I gotta admit, I came for popular shows and movies props, but stayed mainly thanks to Dan's wonderful, relaxed, laid-back narration. Doing good there Dan.
The full size replica was at the Los Angeles car museum when I visited 2 years ago. I had no idea it was there, when I walked around the corner. It was amazing
How insightful! Loved this video Dan!
These episodes are absolutely fantastic thanks to your unbridled enthusiasm and knowledge 👍
FYI, the tracks are called grousers, I was a snowcat mechanic
at Heavenly Ski resort a long time ago, great work as usual on the videos!
When you see the Jupiter 2 flying, it doesn't look big enough to have a 'lower' deck, yet it has an expansive lower deck. Where on earth did the chariot park? And the little pod?
Keep them coming brother.
Thank you sir :-) much appreciated
Great stuff Mr. Monroe I really enjoyed this!
Even as a 10 year old I could never figure out how they stashed the thing when not using it. It was almost a quarter the size of the J2. 😂
Me too!
It was disassembled and stowed while the ship was in flight
Some years ago when 20th Century Fox is transitioning to Malibu Creek State Park. I was doing a film documentary for college and came across what was left of the tower from the movie, The Towering Inferno! The state park gave me the top section of the towering inferno, but sadly I had to get rid of it. If you do a segment on what happened to the tower from the towering inferno, I can send you pictures of when I owned it.
I had the opportunity to climb around inside this rebuilt version in 2014 in Massachusetts and again at east coast comicon in New Jersey in 2017. Outstanding and beautifully constructed replica. The excitement was like being a 10 year old again. I actually teared up a bit. It was amazingly accurate and functional. Im getting chills up my neck just remembering those moments. And meeting Mark Goddard, Bill Mumy, Angela Cartwright and Marta Kristen. Boy did i stammer and stumble through those conversations. Best time ever!✌️♥️🙂
Excellent cast Dan! Love your show!
Just here for the upvotes.
Love the new animation Dan. Absolutely awesome.
Dan - Are your photos of the EID Chariot replica from East Coast Con at Meadowlands ? I was at the show that had the Chariot, the Robot, Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright & Marta Kristen !
Wow, hearing June Lockhart's voice again was the best. :) Great job !!
Love your channel. Everyone has great suggestions for videos. I especially love the Thunderbirds suggestion. My suggestion is The Munsters and The Adams Family. Love the music videos of you and your wife . You make a great pair together .
Jeff Dunham bought the replica and there's a TH-cam video of him driving it. It was on display at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A. for a while, but it's no longer there. I saw the smaller version there as well.
I worked with Chris at Disney, the full size was at his home awaiting restoration. I don't know the status as he left Disney over 10 years ago. I didn't see it in person but would have loved to.
It broke down on the cross Bronx Expressway. They went to look for a phone to call for a tow, by the time they got back, it was up on blocks, stripped to the bone.
I broke down on that highway once, lol. 1980s, I stayed in the car until a cop came.
Oh well, let’s go to White Castle
Dan I've been enjoying your shows on the original Lost in Space props, and it's really like to see some on the Netflix reimagining.
I to was at that slope, we were waiting in line and I saw the top of the chariot off in the distance, went and played on it. It still had all of its glass and the dome.
I was fortunate enough to see The Chariot on October 25, 2015 at Chiller Theatre Expo in Jersey (found the pictures on my phone!). It is awesome to see in person 🛸
Great video Dan. Many thanks!
great stuff! The hits just keep on coming!
I wonder how much the chariot influenced the design of the AMC Pacer.
Good question :-) possibly a bit.
That's a real good question.
In my local area starting at 3:00 channel 35 played reruns of the original Star Trek, then Batman (with Adam West) followed by Lost in Space. I used to RUN my butt off from the bus stop to get home in time to watch them. Such good memories!
I had the B9 robot! 15inches tall wired rc! I'm 60. Got it for Xmas as a 9 year old.
Awesome episode. That chariot was/is the coolest!
Many thanks for your content Dan, always look forward to your videos.
Thank you Andrew :-) much appreciated
Love to see some info on the Gil Gerard buck Rodgers tv show.
What ever happened to the originals puppets and models from Super Car and Fireball XL5. GREAT SHOWS you have produced. Thank you... JE
Good questions :-) I'll have to look into those :-)
@@MoviesMusicMonsters Thank would be very interesting. Those were seriously creative series with incredible models. They made a model kit of FB XL5 but I am not sure of SC. It would be fascinating to know if they still exist. Again "Thank you" for an incredible series of productions. John Espy
Great presentation. The fact that the props sold for so much a few years ago, guarantees that they'll be well looked after. They went from being possibly discarded as worthless while in the Fox storage, to a highly prized asset.
Your videos are always well worth watching for the visuals and the information. Thanks.
You always present very well Dan. Thank you for your gift.
i loved Lost in Space as a kid! It was on from 4-5 everyday after school, and you'd find me glued to our color console TV... I used to make my own Jupiter 2 out of Dixie plates, Elmer's and magic markers and make up my own episodes... The one thing that always amazed me was how they crammed that much crap into that tiny saucer... Remember Will being in the "powercore"... that little tiny thing at the bottom, yet it was huuuuge on the inside! LOL It must have been some kind of futuristic spacial distortion ability... 🙂
Thank you Dan, another great show!
I remember people talking about where they kept the chariot.On the jupiter two- and then I read the comments and someone else wondered where it came out of too.
As usual great job Dan!
Always a great program! Thank you for doing what you do so well!
Another great video, great production
Thanks for another great video. The Chariot was one of the iconic vehicles of my childhood. I wish that there was as big a fanbase for this show as Star Wars or Trek have so we'd get as many cool products. The models were great looking but were nowhere to be found other than as pic in comic book ads by the 70s (least in my area). I can't recall having a single piece of Lost in Space merchandise (unless those vaguely connect, but still cool, Gold Key/Whtman comics count).
Love your videos Dan! Keep up the amazing work!👍🏻👍🏻. I’ve drawn the B-9 Robot a couple of times, used Photoshop to create fun images using the B-9 Robot and the Chariot all for fun, because I’m a fan of Lost in Space…