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rpannier

(24,329 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2019, 09:25 PM Apr 2019

The spacecraft from Lost in Space was more expensive than the Enterprise (TV)

That was because we saw all of the ship on Lost in Space, while we got only a portion of the Enterprise
The Lost in Space craft cost 350k to build.

I found this interesting

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The spacecraft from Lost in Space was more expensive than the Enterprise (TV) (Original Post) rpannier Apr 2019 OP

I always thought the Jupiter 2 sdfernando Apr 2019 #1

I watched both (70's. Morning TV Lost in Space. Afternoons Star Trek) rpannier Apr 2019 #3

I never knew that. I knew Trek had a shoe-string budget though. bitterross Apr 2019 #2

Artists cost less than sets. hunter Apr 2019 #4

Check out the new Lost in Space on Netflix... targetpractice Apr 2019 #5

Thanks...I will have to check that out. sdfernando Apr 2019 #6

I was happy the series had nothing to do with that movie OriginalGeek Apr 2019 #7

sdfernando

(4,929 posts)

1. I always thought the Jupiter 2

Reply to rpannier (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 09:53 PM

Apr 2019

Was a much more elegant craft than the Enterprise. Unfortunately the series devolved as it went on. Loved little Johnny Williams original theme music.

rpannier

(24,329 posts)

3. I watched both (70's. Morning TV Lost in Space. Afternoons Star Trek)

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:22 PM

Apr 2019

I guess I always just assumed there was more to the Enterprise because of the spacecraft they showed in the beginning
Until I read that small article, I had never thought that we really only saw a very small portion of the Enterprise

You are correct, Jupiter 2 was an impressive and elegant ship

bitterross

(4,066 posts)

2. I never knew that. I knew Trek had a shoe-string budget though.

Reply to rpannier (Original post)

Mon Apr 15, 2019, 10:20 PM

Apr 2019

Everything I've ever read about Star Trek seems to make mention they had a very constrained budget. So this isn't a real surprise.

$350k? Back in the 60s? That's a HUGE amount.