Well, it's TV... I guess you can say that with a lot of stupid decisions but it's a shame you HAVE to, isn't it?

Visually stunning, great cast, and a lot of good sci fi problems that are handled with something resembling science, a lot of good things about this show.

But who on earth would let a 10 year old emotional boy be in the middle of life or death situations again and again?

No matter how bright he is, he is a CHILD... think about it, you and all you know is in danger, REAL danger, would you bring a 10 year old to save your life or tell him to help back at the base where he can't do anything wrong?

Stupid decisions and emotional decisions are okay in my book, bright people get it wrong some times, in the middle of a crysis, after not enough sleep etc. People make mistakes in real life it's fair game they do it here.

But bringing a child into situations where he isn't even strong enough to make a difference, the only thing he can do is get it the way and cause problems, and if that's the ONLY way you can make up problems for the people on the show, get better writers!

Noone in charge of a space mission would leave anything but sorting socks to a 10 year old, there is a reason you only see grown up astronauts in real life.

EDIT: Having seen season 2 and 3, I very much like the visual effects. I don't like how time is of the essence because a huge danger can arrive at any moment and they (time and again) have time to hug, joke around, talk about personal problems, BEFORE they get going. That reminds me too much it's a show where they have to remember their dialogue at all costs in all situations.