Not knowing how old you are, is it possible that you are just too young to appreciate it. Part of the hype for a lot of us is the old school feeling the show has with nostalgic items that remind us of our youth in the 80's. Plus there is the whole group of kids thing going out on an adventure ala Goonies etc. It's just a guess. If you are old enough to understand the nuances then I am out of ideas :)