Primeval - New Season

Has anyone watched this show?  I really enjoyed the first season and was sorry to see Professor Cutter's character killed off.  Plus they killed off Stephen too - bummer.  Anyway - the new season - does anyone else think the creatures are more bogus looking?  They used to do an excellent job on making them seem real.  Now they obviously look digitally-created.  I hope they wise up before they end up canceled AGAIN and permanently this time.  The old man that Matt keeps close to - I think that he is Connor from the future.  Only time will tell if I'm right.  I hope they last long enough for me to find out.  And I think Matt is Connor's son from the future.  But today's episode confused me - since they indicated that the old man is Emily's father.   I wish they had continued Helen's storyline and let us know the reason for the clone army she created.  Anyone remember the NBC series, "Surface"?  I didn't find out about that until after it was canceled.  I watched the first 10 minutes and was hooked enough to buy the dvd of all the episodes made.  15 in all - really hated where it ended - was an excellent ending for a season cliff-hanger.  Give me your thoughts on these two shows if you have seen them.  If you haven't, check them out.