i do not have any knowledge of the flash gordon franchise beyond the fact that it exist and that early work be apparently very different from this new series and so my opinion of the new series be base solely on what present there and not on the body of knowledge from the flash gordon universe at large . this be important because i think it unfair to judge what essentially a reboot of the franchise by compare it to the history of the original incarnation ( s ) . battlestar galactica fan make the same mistake before realize what a complete gem the new series be . ok and so this be no battlestar galactica . it low budget and goofy and and it not particularly intelligent or emotionally deep . there no arguing that . but and who say it have to be the next great sci fi series . flash gordon seem to be intend a silly and escapist fun and and i can not find any way in which it doesn not fulfill that role . the simple story line be execute well with a good ( if predictable ) mix of drama and humor and and the character be develop well enough to keep at least a passing interest and not to mention be easy on the eye . flash gordon remind me a lot of doctor who mix with a dash of baywatch . i suspect that most viewer will enjoy it if they allow themselves to . i definitely do . not that i would admit it to anyone . positive .