flash gordon doesn not have the special effect that battlestar galactica have . it doesn not have such actor a edward james olmos . i want to be the first to tell you that okay because flash gordon isn not try to be like bsg . flash gordon be try to be flash gordon and full of good campy fun and just with a little modern flavor . i like flash gordon because it doesn not take itself seriously and and that be what make it enjoyable . if you want to spend an hour in front of the tv ( 45 minute if you tivo it and cut out the commercial ) and you do not want to spend the whole time figure out some intricate plot or learn the new criminal investigation technique and then watch flash gordon . i will admit that i miss the intimidate version of ming and especially when play by max von sydow . this ming doesn not have the bite and but he have a subdue ruthlessness ( i know that sound like an oxymoron ) . and i do have to say that i do not care too much for the first episode . still i decide to stick with it for a while and i be glad that i do . now that the season be over i be sure sci fi will play the entire season over again . so anyone who miss it can start all over . just give it 2 3 episode . it would not kill you .