I am relunctant in watching this show because watching the 1st episode felt like watching BSG which I found to be boring. I guess its because there is a lack humour involved in this show.
That IS true for the first episode. Tripler got the same first impression. I had already read Leviathan Wakes, so I stuck it out knowing what was coming. I think Joelist did too. Trust me when I say that if you just watch the next two episodes, you will be HOOKED. This show is undeniably the best science fiction show (probably the best show) on TV. And there is LOTS of humor! More than you would expect, and not for comedic effect, it just presents itself in the context of the story perfectly. Amos is the source of most of it.
But it comes from several characters and sometimes just the situations are funny, but not in a scripted, comedic way. There is nothing to compare this show with really....especially not BSG!