How bad is the new Flash Gordon?

[pnweerar]

Been following the Sarah Conner Chronicles pretty closely -- it's hard to believe its NOT a Scifi Channel show. Even the musical score sounds like its from BSG. The show gets better and better.

I somehow made myself watch the second episode of Flash Gordon, just in case I was too harsh after the pilot. While I didn't find it anymore offensive than say Stargate (I wasn't a fan of the original FG or the movie), I somehow found myself completely lacking in interest in watching any further. Regardless of content or staying true to the original, the show fails to grip the viewer in any way.

And that's a shame.

[UncleRhino]

I too, did very much so dig the Sarah Connor series, it was not half bad.  And no, having Ms. Glau onboard was a helluvan ( is that a word?  screw it, in Kansas, I say it is) enticement.  I first noticed her in Firefly, and sadly, I think about the time I was watching that, I was dating a young lady who was pretty much River Tam in one way or another.  Yes, I think the government did mess with her brain, yes she was probably a super assassin who could read minds and yes, it did end badly!

But Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles was pretty darn good

UncleRhino

[Heldrak]

I wish I could have talked them into screwing up Buck Rogers instead.

Hey, now!

Early 20th-century Dick Calkins Biplane-flying Inertron jump belt-wearing rocket gun-firing Buck Rogers = Good :love:  :love:  :love:

1970s TV Gil Gerard lame-ass Buck Rogers = Bad :x  :x  :x

Alex Raymond sumptuous visuals sword-slinging newspaper-strip Flash Gordon = Good
:love:  :love:  :love:  

Sci-Fi Channel Dawson's Creek tedious Flash Gordon = Bad :x  :x  :x

Ridiculous 1980 movie Flash Gordon = Campy!    

[TredHed]

I too was a victim of the SciFi raping of Flash Gordon.
I just couldnt get into it. I went as far as the Hawkmen episode to give it a chance. Once the 'Hawkmen' grabbed their short, ratty capes and jumped of the building to 'fly' i changed the channel. My Wife said 'Thank You! I was afraid we were gonna keep watching." I haven't looked back.

Sad really....I had SUCH high hopes.