Do not feel weird for not being crazy for the characters yet. I remember watching the miniseries when it aired here and the show was already on episode 10 or so in the US. It took me the whole season to be all "I love those people." And everyone who watched the show based on a rec from me said something like it, that it's the plot that hooked them first.

And I hope you have some hardcore marathons so you can be all caught up and watch the finale live (or almost) and freak out with the rest of us. ;)