They try so hard to show you who the character were as their younger selves they lose any semblance of a plot. Honestly the lord of the rings one on Amazon is much better, don't know what the rating is so high for this soap opera.

One thing that is good about this show is it may well be ending soon because I can't see it getting another series in this state.

Give me an hour and a few vague memories of the original series's and I could probbaly put together some better storytelling that this effort. No drama. No love for the project and totally boring. I'm on episode 7 and sometimes I forget what I've even watched. It's literally chewing gum for the brain, living off the brand that worked so hard to create it.