I notice that the people who hate this reboot love the original. I loved the original, too, until I started watching it in recent years, and realized it was my memory of the show I loved; the actual show wasn't as good as I thought. The ideas were great, but I believe they worked with a small budget and, although some of the actors were well-known, the shows didn't always do much to show off their talents. Most of the episodes leave me flat today, even though I do appreciate the plots.
I'm watching the '85 reboot on Decades right now and, while it's not awful, it's also not as good as my memory of the original.
This, the 2002 version, though, is really much better than people are giving it credit for. I owned this once and gave it away, and I wish I hadn't. I remember most of the episodes and their stars after watching them only once, and I've mentioned some of them to others in various conversations, even a decade later. Forrest Whitaker isn't my favorite actor, but he did this series proud. There are only so many themes and twists available for use in a sci-fi show, and I think this one does a good job of making them feel fresh. I plan to buy the series again, since I can't seem to find it running on any streaming service or tv channel.
I'm watching the '85 reboot on Decades right now and, while it's not awful, it's also not as good as my memory of the original.
This, the 2002 version, though, is really much better than people are giving it credit for. I owned this once and gave it away, and I wish I hadn't. I remember most of the episodes and their stars after watching them only once, and I've mentioned some of them to others in various conversations, even a decade later. Forrest Whitaker isn't my favorite actor, but he did this series proud. There are only so many themes and twists available for use in a sci-fi show, and I think this one does a good job of making them feel fresh. I plan to buy the series again, since I can't seem to find it running on any streaming service or tv channel.