In my humble opinion it's just this story and cast does work well husband and wife....then there is no story we immediately jump into the action and sam and al were funny and Sam had heart he cared about the people he leaped into and the people that they loved. This show doesn't have that. It would have been better if the daughter of AL or son whatever leaped to find Sam to help Sam to come home and tell Sam that unfortunately Al died of old age or maybe ask Sam to leap together to solve the murder of Al . Something like that would have been better than this wreck of a show. I will keep watching re runs of the original show.

I'm delighted that this isnt a simple reboot. Love how they have tied in with the original series. The episode with Magic was one of the most memorable of the original series, and its a great way of explaining his motivation. Really excited to see where this series goes.
As for all the moaning about the show being "woke". What a load of BS. Quantum Leap always challenged social issues. Righting the wrongs of the past was the whole point! The character of Ian seems to be targeted by the moaners too, but I dont see why. The actor identifies as non binary and that seems to be a problem for some people. Personally, I couldnt care less what any of the actors identify as in their own lives. They all play their characters well. One of the improvements with this new Quantum Leap is that we are seeing more of the team behind the leaper. Its something the original lacked.

It doesn't matter how "woke" the show may be.. the truth is.. they took a show that was equal parts comedy and drama and turned it into a FORCED over-the-top soap-opera-like drama. Sam and Al were "buddies" that, much like real life, had light hearted moments. "Oh boy" set the entire tone of the show. "Oh" is a great hint... they REMOVED the comedy aspect of even the opening/closing statement.

And 90% of the Trans and "non-binary" people on TV simply have little to no ACTING skills. That's my only issue with the abundant casting of them in the last year. I really could not care less what anyone is or is not doing with their genitals. That's their business.

@Adam, Oh I fully understand the history of how gay people have had to live in the closet for so long. I mean I can never FULLY understand it I guess but I am aware of it at least. II just think the whole gay thing wouldve been accepted a whole lot sooner and more openly had they been less Pride Parade 2022 and more Capt Holt as you say. My comparison was gonna be a bit more Will and less Jack. Either way though you get the point.

Plus my concern is how a fringe minority of the LGBT community is around children. Kids dont need to see that. Kids can learn about same-sex couples and such without all the drag queen story hour and assless chaps on main street for pride parade. You get the idea.

This show has none of that. Yes the actor playing Ian is "non-binary" in real life but theres no mention of Ian's sexuality or identity in the show. That would be the only aspect I could see where it would be even raised.
So to the guy below me @T.I I dont see what your issue is even. How is the show too woke at all. I can see your critique about the modernization, maybe but I cant see how its woke necessarily.

@T.I. - I assume you never properly watched the original show? Quantum Leap has always been "woke" and dealt with big issues such as racism and LGBTQ+

It's also the same complaint that people have about new Star Trek - "it's too woke and not like the original" - the original Star Trek was very woke, showing ethnic diversity where it did not exist on other shows. I expect that has the censors allowed it, there would have been gay characters too - but Gene did what he could.

I find the show too "woke and modernized" for my tastes and as such, I find it distracting unengaging. It's not as bad as some shows, worse than others, but it was egregious at least, so credit where it is due there, but then, it's barely started.

But I'm not interested in watching it further. It's a pass for me.

@john Although "Woke" does tend to have its limits, lets not forget that the Gay community had to spend a significant time in the closet before they could come out. before Jack DeLeon on "Barney Miller", there was not a lot of discussion about gay life on TV unless it was satirical and even with "Barney Miller", the character of "Marty" had to be so damn effeminate just to get the attention needed for future development.

TV Still portrays gays as more like "Jack" from "Will and Grace" as opposed to "Captain Raymond Holt" from "Brooklyn 99".

the main problem is people are still confusing personal opinions about Heteronormativity with masculinity. not all effeminate men are gay and not all masculine men are heterosexuals . . . it depends on the performer playing them.

@BradwardBoimler, What Aethn is talking about is that usually when they include a gay character its always the "in your face" flamboyant stereotype of gay, not a regular person who just happens to also be gay. Its similar to shows with black people in the 70s n 80s. They always were some white guys stereotype of black people instead of just your average guy. Cosby for example was the exception at the time, Jimmy Walker was the common character type then. It was insulting.

As for woke being a bad word now its cause it is a way of describing the "in your face" ness of the whole LGBT thing. NOBODY has issues with people being gay or whatever, we just dont need the whole pride parade in your face ness of it in our daily lives everywhere. More importantly we dont need to be told to accept it or we will be forced to by force of government. Also cant the LGBT group just let kids be kids. Its creepy.

@Aethn Re: "Nice to see some normal inclusion rather then the force 'Woke' of today."

Why can't all people just be who they are without someone having a problem with it? I mean, if we are forced to look at your gut hanging out every time you hit the Wal-Mart, why can't a flamboyant gay individual be themselves without ridicule? Also, why is "woke" a bad word to you? You enjoy being ignorant?

The show has potential. Dean Stockwell did an excellent job always coming in with a lit cigar. Sitting on things or places he should be.