If you expect a sophisticated series to which you are comparing it, you will not like this show. This show was not made for higher educated adults enjoying the unlimited choice of todays shows. This beautifully made series is made for families who wish to watch something together. Which is a difficult task on itself. It could have been a Disney franchise. Keeping this in mind, you can accept the simple story lines, uncomplicated characters and become a teenager yourself for a moment. Yes it has all the cliches and predictable inciting moments, but this is really a blockbuster like movie wrapped in a Netflix show. I have now watched 2 episodes and will definitely watch the rest of it. Knowing that I should not expect Batte Star Galactica, but remember what it was like to be 12. I would have loved this then.