First things first do not compare this to the old one! I can promise you that you won't enjoy it as much! I've seen and loved the old one and it's given me so many memories. However, I approached this series with a new set of eyes and I loved it! I loved all the acting and the new take on the books. I loved the cast, they were energetic and played the characters well. The series was a bit long in my opinion and my interest did start to wane a bit toward the end but the story and the things that happened in the series didn't get old at all. There was always something new to focus on for me to continue to watch. I would highly recommend watching this.