General Information
Director: Robert Douglas
Writers: Bob Duncan and Wanda Duncan
Cast: Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, Billy Mumy, Angela Cartwright, Jonathan Harris, Walter Burke, Fritz Feld, Larry Dean, Tiger Joe Marsh, and Dawson Palmer
Composer: None (Stock Music)
Air Date: 1/25/1967
Production #: 9518
Overview
Encountering a mechanical catalogue, Will and Dr. Smith stumble into the workshop of Mr. O. M. (Walter Burke)—an eccentric toy maker who operates without permission
from Mr. Zumdish. Meanwhile, Mr. Zumdish and his security guard (Tiger Joe Marsh) threaten to destroy the catalogue with Will and Dr. Smith still inside.
“The Toymaker” is a disjointed, albeit touching, holiday episode. Lost in Space viewers may therefore wish to avoid this offering, which pales in comparison to “Return from Outer Space”—a Christmas-themed entry from season one.
Pros
By combining scary monsters with an innocent, magical atmosphere similar to that of Babes in Toyland (Disney version), “The Toymaker” will likely appeal to holiday enthusiasts, child audiences, and Lost in Space fans of a sentimental nature.
Cons
While roaming the alien toy shop, Will and Dr. Smith discover a door that leads to Earth. Instead of immediately prying open the door (concealed only by a half-dozen planks) and jumping through it, Dr. Smith takes an inordinate amount of
time to admire a glimpse of Christmas scenery before taking action—an unrealistic response from a man who desires nothing more than to return home.
Also worth criticizing is the characterization of the Robot, who behaves cowardly in one instance and over-sensitively in another. (Though capable of emotion, the Robot had never before valued his “feelings” over the welfare of his family.)
Analysis
In order to rescue Dr. Smith from Mr. O. M., Will sacrifices his only opportunity to utilize the gateway to Earth—a poignant decision which indicates that, 
despite being a mere child, Will has no trouble making sacrifices for a friend in peril.
Concluding Comments
The second Christmas episode of Lost in Space, “The Toymaker” contains a series of fantastic, nonsensical events strung together with no coherent theme. This installment does, however, deserve praise for its heartwarming subject matter.
Overall Quality: 3/10
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Marvelously put together on one hand and on another very very critical. Overkill at its best. The episodes I liked amazingly they go unscathed to the criticism as unfortunately the other episodes are not as fortunate. The Toymaker I agree is not a 10 by far more impressive than a 3 u gave. I give it 7.
This is my number thirteen ranked episode for the classic down home, cozy and fun, colored mid season..my second favorite season of the series, despite its much maligned and unwarranted status.. :-]
Anthony and Jon, I could not help but notice those comments. As for me, I love this one. I am not a big ‘science fiction’ fan per se, nor was I ever. I enjoy this series for many more reasons than that. The stories do not need to be all ‘cerebral’ and adult-oriented to enjoy them..sort of like STAR TREK, which I also like and appreciate for lots of reasons. I have always liked both, but LOST IN SPACE has been my baby and long-time passion through the years, going way back to the early 1970s. I hardly watch them at all anymore as I have burned out on it and I have moved past it in life, but the series will always be near and dear to me..indeed, in any form or style it was delivered..
In the midst of a streak of six in a row of the very ‘LiS Lite’ silliest-type storylines (2-16 to 2-21), this one can be considered the most ‘serious,’ relatively speaking..and indeed, easily the best of those six episodes in this section.
I do find this one a very fun and entertaining story. It even has some seriousness going on in between all the shenanigans. This one has truly grown on me. Walter Burke as Mr. O. M. is purely cute and funny in his role. Mr. Zumdish is back. Really, what is there not to like? :-]
I re-watched this one last night and had the same thought I did about it when I was a child watching it.
I never understood that door to Earth thing and why it was like all boarded up like some trashy abandoned home.
I always felt like this urgency to almost push Will thru that dam door to Earth but as soon as they introduced that door into the episode all I kept thinking about was Will and Dr. Smith getting back to Earth thru it. Obviously they didnt. Sigh.