S1.E18

The Sky Pirate

Episode aired Jan 26, 1966
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50m

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Will becomes fast friends with Captain Alonzo P. Tucker, an Earthling who escaped his alien captors to become a wandering space buccaneer. But Tucker's roguish charm hides a secret that coul... Read allWill becomes fast friends with Captain Alonzo P. Tucker, an Earthling who escaped his alien captors to become a wandering space buccaneer. But Tucker's roguish charm hides a secret that could destroy them all.Will becomes fast friends with Captain Alonzo P. Tucker, an Earthling who escaped his alien captors to become a wandering space buccaneer. But Tucker's roguish charm hides a secret that could destroy them all.

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Trivia
The "Aaar matey" pirate patois that we all recognize was probably rare among real pirates. It seems to have been invented for the character of Long John Silver (played by Robert Newton) in the pirate adventure movie Treasure Island (1950). Newton reputedly based this style on an exaggeration of his native southwest England accent.

Goofs
Multiple tennis shoe footprints can be seen in the path made by the Cygnus creature.

Quotes
Dr. Zachary Smith: Now listen carefully. There's a very dangerous man on the hill with the boy. He's going to kill all of us unless you kill him first.
The Robot: The Prime Directive forbids taking human life.
Dr. Zachary Smith: The Directive is canceled. Now, get on with it!
The Robot: Then I will follow your orders.
Captain Alonzo P. Tucker: [Speaking to Will] Boy, you take a look and see if that there Smith feller is on his way back yet.
[Sees the Robot advancing]
Captain Alonzo P. Tucker: Balls of fire! It's a man of tin.
[Robot fires energy blast at Tucker]
Will Robinson: Look out!
[Robot blasts again]
Captain Alonzo P. Tucker: Why, that there hunk of walkin' wash boiler!
Will Robinson: We'd better run, Mr. Tucker.
Captain Alonzo P. Tucker: Run, is it?
[Whistles loudly and the robot's power pack is instantly transported into Tucker's hands]

Connections
Referenced in Lost in Space: Treasure of the Lost Planet (1967)

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8/10

The Sky Pirate is pretty good with issues

The Sky Pirate is pretty good with some issues.

The primary issue is that the Robinsons would welcome a guy that just recently kidnapped Will. And that Will would leave his family. Also, Dr. Smith fainting is out of line for this early in Season One.

We have Captain Tucker (The Space Pirate), his tin looking parrot and a blobish alien. Captain Tucker is over the top , but still acceptable, unlike similar characters we'll see in Season Two. He bonds with Will and they have some decent scenes together.

Some of his stories are actually pretty good. And although the story is centered a lot on Will, the others have good representation. But it also tends to plod along.