The Sci-Fi Channel has had only a few good original series. "Flash Gordon" is one of the worst I've ever seen. Yes, the characters are attractive but the writing, special effects, and acting are all horrible. The planet Mongo looks like the slums of Earth. I think they should have relied more on the 1980 movie. At least you had bright sets and costumes. Watching the show is a painful process. In fact, I had to TIVO it and watch it in pieces. "Painkiller Jane" is another one you need to be on pain killers to watch it, and should not last. Sci-Fi's hit or miss is getting better though. Shows like "Battlestar Galctica" and "Eureka" demonstrate they can make it work sometimes. Although, there is only one more season of Battlestar left.
Review of Flash Gordon
