I haven’t seen the new Flash Gordon TV show, (on account of its too new and we don't get Sci-Fi channel out here, and even if we did, it'd be programming from a couple of years ago). But it looks sorta like Battlestar Galactica via The O.C., the latter half of which is unappealing.
I agree with io9: if you want Flash, it’s hard to beat the campy 1980 version. You’ve got cheesy acting, goofy dialogue, a soundtrack done entirely by Queen, and – best of all – you’ve got Max von Sydow as Ming and his sex ring.
Oh he had one, all right. Witness this clip from io9 of Ming using his ring to give Dale Arden the pleasure in front of everyone.

Man, I so want one of those.
Sorry, the video’s not embeddable. Luckily for you, we have the Princess Aura Whipping Scene.
“Bring me ... the bore worms!”
"No! Not the bore worms!"
Oh my.
For yr pleasure,
This is dF
I agree with io9: if you want Flash, it’s hard to beat the campy 1980 version. You’ve got cheesy acting, goofy dialogue, a soundtrack done entirely by Queen, and – best of all – you’ve got Max von Sydow as Ming and his sex ring.
Oh he had one, all right. Witness this clip from io9 of Ming using his ring to give Dale Arden the pleasure in front of everyone.

Man, I so want one of those.
Sorry, the video’s not embeddable. Luckily for you, we have the Princess Aura Whipping Scene.
“Bring me ... the bore worms!”
"No! Not the bore worms!"
Oh my.
For yr pleasure,
This is dF