I like it. Yes, it took a much darker turn from the original, but that's something you should ask the creators of the show. It's really down to your own opinion. If you like it, you like it, if you don't, you don't. Overall, I like it. The aliens were cool, the plots were good, and the character development was good. One thing I don't like is Ben's ego and cocky attitude after the Highbreed invasion. I can understand it going on for a couple episodes, seeing he saved the whole universe, but after that, it really should've been dropped.