Yea. I feel the same way that the series is lacking something from the original. The OC had my attention from episode 1 whereas I had to let this one grow on me a bit. I kinda feel like the older generation is either saving this, outshining the newer gen or more focus is being put on them being an allstar cast and all. It might be how it's being directed, because I've definitely seen better acting from New, Mouse & Esther. Esther barely gets any screen time. This is the first I'm seeing Marie and Hunz.