ok if no one will defend this show i will . first of all flash gordon have be dead for quite some time now and it need to be bring back and more importantly update . also this be a series you can not really judge after one episode . as much a i love the 1980 movie ( just buy the savior of the universe edition ) camp do not sell for comic book film ( series ) so it need to be on a serious level but still fun the good quality of this show . 1. the portal this be good because now flash and the others can go back and forth between earth and mongo . and it allow flash enemy to come to earth . 2. flash father have flash be in search of his father give him more of a reason to stop ming instead of just decide to save the world randomly and and it build the drama . 3. character change let start with flash gordon and he seem a lot more like a small town hero than a pro athlete and which be a good change . also instead of be big and rip he look more normal so the odds be a little against him . next be dale arden and when i watch it she strike me a very much a lois lane type which i think be awesome and and have her be engage to some one else be brilliant . finally ming and max von sydow be a phenomenal ming no one can touch him . although i disagree with the way ming look in the tv series and but have him be more of a dictator and the people of mongo trust him be a good move on the developer . ok so i give you my input on the series and it be get a bad rep already so just watch more than one episode before you bad mouth it . also source tell me sam jones aka flash gordon from the movie be do a guest spot in the 9th episode which will be awesome . flash .