i have see some of the original flash gordon serial from the 1930s/40s ( and find it pretty darn cheesy and inferior to this 2007 series in act and write and special effect ) and but i mainly tune in to this new version because i think eric johnson do a good job in his support role on smallville . i be glad to see a decent actor ( not just a pretty boy ) get the lead role on a series for once . this role give eric the opportunity to display his sense of humour and which i think i detect in a smallville behind the scene interview clip year ago and and wonder why that show fail to tap into . in fact one of the main thing i enjoy about this new flash series and be the humour in general . it a relief to be able to watch a show that doesn not take itself too seriously and and where you can relax and have fun and and not have to worry that your favorite character be gon na be kill off ( not a spoiler and just my impression ) . naturally some people prefer more suspense and a dark edgy tone and but i be pretty sick of that sort of thing . although the show touch on serious subject like slavery and environmental issue and and there be definitely dramatic and emotional scene in the episode and so far ( i be up to episode 9 ) thing be basically lighthearted . i be hop for a satisfyingly happy end . flash may not be terribly original and but be anything anymore . at time i be remind of other sci fi show like smallville ( character dynamic such a ming twisted tough love approach to his daughter and which be reminiscent of lionel and lex luthor . and the fact that dale be a bit of a cross between lois lane and lana lang and a a smart reporter or hometown girl next door or long time love ) and but honestly and smallville have become unwatchable and offensive in many way . i would rather watch flash right now . those who miss the early and light and more fun for the whole family season of show like smallville or buffy and should check this out . it nice to find something on tv these day with relatively strong female role model ( in contrast to the poorly write and constantly exploit female on smallville ) and an entirely likable cast ( especially karen cliché who kick as cool and do a great job with her comedic moment a an alien adjust to earth ) and engage character or story line and etc . flash also show some restraint regard sexually suggestive stuff that would largely sail over kid head and and violence that isn not too disturb how refresh that they keep a story that be originally innocent and intend for child . suitable for child . ( smallville again suffers by comparison there ) . and and again and humorous banter and an overall fun vibe should not be undervalue . i only hope the writer and producer of flash gordon do not make too many change and try to please those who have write negative review . i truly do not understand the harsh criticism i have read about this entertaining show . p. s. those who be disappoint because this flash differs from previous incarnation of their childhood and should keep in mind that those other version differ as well and from each other and from the original comic . if the world can accept modernized re imaginings of classic by shakespeare and jane austen and l. frank baum and etc and i think we should be able to handle a new kind of flash gordon . as long a the show stay true to it own establish universe or concept or character and i would not complain .