I'm in Indiana, but only started watching the show because it was a Roddenberry show. Then, when Tyr showed up, I was glued! lol
I couldn't have cared less whether or not Kevin was on the show, I'm just not a big fan of his, although I do enjoy his work. He's just not someone I go nutso over. I enjoyed Hercules, but I like this show MUCH more than that one. I wouldn't mind seeing his buddy, Michael Hurst, on the show more often, but NOT as that mindbent automaton he played...urk!
I'd like to see Michael play a MUCH stronger person. I enjoyed his performances more on the Herc series when he was confronting Herc (ok, as a bad guy, but still...). Basically, I enjoyed seeing him exert his *own* influence on the show. Otherwise, he just sits in Kevin's shadow way too much. And when Michael plays someone that strong, Kevin just shines that much more! All this is IMO, of *course.*
I know there are plenty of people who think that Kevin is the Creator made flesh! lol...or close enough. I leave the Kevin worship to you folks!
All this said... I *most* enjoy interactions on the show between ANYbody and Tyr. The fact that this role was written *for* Keith...that he wasn't actually a part of the crew beforehand just makes it all that much better. He really (REALLY) complements the crew in an awesome way, lending some reality in terms of internal strife, etc. And it's not like he's hard on the eyes, either! lol It's just that when people interact with Tyr, those moments sort of....glow? Maybe it's just me, but the characters really have to sort of "prove" themselves to Tyr repeatedly, prove how true they are to themselves!
Wow, I didn't think I had *this* much to say... hee hee... I'll stop now... (or risk turning into a Keith-worshiper)