I tried really hard to keep an open mind about the new Version, but they jacked with too many things for my taste. That being said, there were some positives, namely the special effects (esp. the mechanical Cylons and their ships), Olmos acting, and the "realistic" tone and feel. I did find a useful site that explains some of the differences between the two Versions and the rationale behind some of the changes (posted below). Overall, I initially had high hopes, then determined that the changes weren't to my liking, decided to watch anyway and found it lacking, but better than I feared. Completely ambivalent about a possible series, although I have to say more scifi on TV is better than none.
OLD vs NEW Versions
[ December 10, 2003, 18:20: Message edited by: kalthalior ]