geez and read all the negative comment on this board you would think that the old flash gordon tv show weren not even more campy and far cheap look . in fact and have anybody here even see the old show . how anyone could say the new flash gordon . flash gordon have always be light and slightly goofy sci fi fun . the special effect in the new show be decent and no one on the show seem to be take it as seriously a the critic here seem to think it merit . let face it . be talk about freakin flash gordon here . this isn not blade runner for crissakes . if more of you could just take it for what it be instead of compare it with the flash of their youth ( with all the warm glowing nostalgia ) you might even enjoy yourselves . this be light entertainment and not cut edge science fiction drama . lighten up and kid .