I always go into these shows with the mindset of not comparing to the original. I am pretty entertained with this show and look forward to future seasons. I will heap praise onto the writers, bravo. This is the first Tim Burton project that I would watch a second time. I do not know if people are commenting below but. Luiz Guzman is the "thing" I can not put my finger on. For me, he (the actor) is out of place here. Something is just off center here. I was born in '66 and grew up on the original series re-runs and I like this show by not comparing. I do compare Guzman to Astin but that is only because Guzman (who I like his other stuff) is out of place here. Thank you Tim Burton. Thank you Netflix as I don't watch your service that much so make more of this.