you should watch the new version,don't listen to what all those kids who grew up in the 80's(im 13 as im writing this)say, it's actually really epic:) Ive actually been watching the old one, and like all things you can't beat the origanal;) but I think, when they made this, they actually gave the story more depth(lion-o being a teen and not a 12 year old with ripling muscles and tygra being his adopted brother..sorry,spoiler^^) so all in all you should totally check it out:)