I really wanted to like this series but I don't, I'm disappointed. They have more airtime to tell the story than the original mini yet end of episode 5 and I feel no connection with anyone. Whoopi takes me out of the role, as I know her, they should've casted a fairly unknown older actress. I just don't buy it. Harold was good but by the end of this episode he's like morphing into the joker or something. Lloyd is an idiot, I felt bad for him in the original, can't stand him here. Fran is bad in this and in the original, can't seem to get her right. They wasted Tom and Dayna stories, made her look way to obvious. Nick who was one of my faves in the original has no presence. I'm all for different interpretations of a story but this lacks any heart. There's no urgency or struggle. They've added stuff that doesn't matter yet left out stuff that does. I just, I don't know what they've been filling these episodes with. I re-watched the original (blu-ray graphic enhanced) the other night and it flows so well, It's still better than this after all this time. I cried a few times. I laughed, I was still creeped out. The CGI hasn't held up but other than that it still works. Why with such a amazing book and a decent mini series as a reference (that just needed updating) and the ability to show what network tv couldn't could they go SO wrong. Actually kinda sad lol.