It started-out rather weak, but progressively improved. I did not like the first episode; it seemed unnecessarily violent, which scared my child from watching it.
The back story is lacking, but I enjoyed each show more as they progressed.
Series seems much better than the trilogy it relates to, which were horrible and will forever stain the brilliance of the initial three movies — esp movies 2 & 3.
I like the series. I look forward to seeing the next episode and recommend it to others.