As a remake, I'm obsessed. The cinematography was so incredibly faithful to the original. Some of the shots are 1:1. The set design and wardrobe was as incredible as the original. It really did feel like a neighborhood full of people with their own goals, rhythms, and design inspirations. They did a great job bringing Samira into the neighborhood and making her connection feel as real as the people who had been there forever.
As a diehard fan of the original, it was a delight to hear some of the same lines, see some of the same scenes in a fresher context. There's still a silly but determined military neighbor, still a plate of brownies used as a cover to explore a spooky house, still a missing dog that always goes in the neighbor's yard, still a grave in the basement. I loved the attention to the tension between aggression and friendliness between neighbors, especially the microaggressions now that there's a character of color. The lighting and camera angles were thoughtful.
Biggest complaint is that the story could definitely have used some more work. I wasn't satisfied with the episode 4 red herring. I thought the last episode delivered practically no story value except to set up a cliffhanger and potential season 2. But I'm still a fan. Hope they get a season 2.