Well, here's how I fell in love with it: I did something I NEVER do, and just started watching randomly in the middle. I think I tuned into the second half of episode 6, and it hooked me without me knowing anything about what came before. I'm usually that gung-ho person who watches everything in order without missing a single minute, for continuity's sake. I still haven't completely caught up with the first episodes, but I know I love the show. Maybe it started slow?

Of course, I've recently accepted that I'm obsessed with robots, so that might have a lot to do with it ;)