Bottom line is the 2008 pilot is done wrong, way wrong. It's turning into one of those shows that you watch a little bit here and little bit there just to see how bad the acting is as most scenes are laughable with the hope that it will get better. Here are 7 bullets why this show will ultimately fail.

1) It's simple - car is overdone when it's in "attack" mode - cheesy with the neon lights and fender flares and all.
2) I like Val Kilmer and all but the original KIT actually felt like a family member when he spoke - not a computer.
3) The entire episode is a Ford commercial (did you ever notice that the bad guys drive Chevys?).
4) What happened to the Foundations' 18 wheeler that functioned as Michael and KIT's office? I thought it was always cool when KIT drove on/off the ramp.
5) Where's Devon's character?
6) No turbo-boost? Lambo doors? Faint scanner noise?! And the red LED is computer generated?! Give me a @&^# break?!
7) Green Screen during chase or cruising scenes. The original did this way better. I dont recall it looking fake at all.

KIT should have been, at the very least, the new 2009 Camaro, which would have kept it consistent with a GM product and close to a Trans-Am remake as well. That would've been refreshing to see. KIT as a Ford is like saying Pepsi tastes like Coke - it just doesn't.

I know you may think these are stupid arguments, but to a twenty something that grew up watching shows like Knight Rider, Airwolfe, Dukes of Hazzard, and The A-Team, this show just flat out sucks compared to the original.

And c'mon now, The Hoff as the father of the new Mike? Really? Is that the best the writers could come up with? I dont think they have recovered from their strike yet. The writing is horid. I'll be surprised if this show makes it through the rest of the season.