Well, I loved the show last night!!!!
The amazing Graphics are really helpful is 'showing' rather than explaining in scientific jargon. My 14 year old son absolutely loved the show too! He said he learnt a lot from it.
So did I
I didn't really see any cataclysmic fear warnings at all, considering they did mention that the Sun won't explode for several billion years yet.
As far as fear-mongering about the radiation, they showed clearly how Earths magnetic field protects us. And how the bit that sneaks through gives us great Aurouras!
I failed to see any 'scarey' bits.
As for the advertising, the only ads I got were Promos for other 'History Channel' shows.
But for crying out loud, it will never come to a point were
everyone is happy about anything, let alone a TV show. Just enjoy it as entertainment if the 'Science' isn't up to your level of satisfaction. If it was any more scientific my son would not have enjoyed it and learned.
It was a damn good show with excellent graphics and clear and easy narration and explanations.
Next week is 'Mars'.
If you don't think it will be 'scientific' enough, then don't watch it. The shows are made to teach the masses, not the already learned!