The writers of this show were so hell-bent on doing something different that they screwed this series up badly. Why on earth would they inflict marital issues on the parents? Many things they introduced were just unnecessary. I'm not complaining that they made changes. That would be fine. They just screwed it up so badly that it doesn't work. They also seemed so desperate to make something different that they borrowed heavily from other films to get there. The relationship between the Robot and Will is lifted almost directly from The Iron Giant. It's just sad. One positive comment: the Robot is freakin' awesome. At this point I have a few episodes left to watch and I'm not sure I'll bother. I really wanted to like this reboot, but I just don't think it works. Maybe reboot it again Netflix and get it right.