Major Don West is a main character of the 2004 unaired television pilot The Robinsons: Lost in Space.
Mike Erwin played Major Don West in the 2004 The Robinsons: Lost In Space pilot. He is the youngest pilot to ever command his own squad, and graduated at the top of his class. Don reveres his idol, military leader, John Robinson. Don attends a farewell party for the retiring John Robinson and then while there he meets Judy, however he has no idea that Judy is John Robinson's daughter. Later that same night, Judy sneaks out of the house to meet the handsome young pilot, they become lovers for her last night on Earth.
Later, aboard the Space Station Jupiter, Don meets Judy again. However he discovers that she is actually the daughter of his idol, Military Leader John Robinson. Terrified that he has put his military career in jeopardy by romancing Judy the night before, Don tells Judy to stay away from him and abruptly walks away. After the aliens attack the Space Station, Don finds Judy and leads her back to the Jupiter 2 Space Pod. Don is still aboard when the Pod jettisons from the space station leaving Don stranded aboard along with the Robinsons.