"V" on ABC this Fall (pics and video!)
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Re: "V" on ABC this Fall (pics and video!)
Not gonna dismiss this one out of hand but, they'd have to do some serious writing to outdo the original. I already don't like the Visitor mothership re-design but, I'll give it a chance.
06-12-09, 04:50 PM
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Re: "V" on ABC this Fall (pics and video!)
been rewatching "V: The Original Miniseries" and "V: The FInal Battle" the past couple weeks. great stuff!
08-10-09, 08:15 PM
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In case you didn't hear, ABC moved up V from Midseason.
Will now premiere November 3rd
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8247
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC is giving its "V" revival an early start: Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00/7:00c.
The announcement was made during the show's session at the TCA summer press tour - in unison no less - by co-stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch, Lourdes Benedicto, Morena Baccarin and Scott Wolf and executive producers Jeffrey Bell and Scott Peters.
Will now premiere November 3rd
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8247
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC is giving its "V" revival an early start: Tuesday, November 3 at 8:00/7:00c.
The announcement was made during the show's session at the TCA summer press tour - in unison no less - by co-stars Elizabeth Mitchell, Morris Chestnut, Joel Gretsch, Lourdes Benedicto, Morena Baccarin and Scott Wolf and executive producers Jeffrey Bell and Scott Peters.
08-10-09, 08:26 PM
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Re: "V" on ABC this Fall (pics and video!)
In case you didn't hear, ABC moved up V from Midseason.
Will now premiere November 3rd
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8247
Will now premiere November 3rd
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8247
08-10-09, 11:10 PM
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Re: "V" on ABC this Fall (pics and video!)
Apparently they had a very good response showing the pilot at ComicCon and feel its political pairings with today's headlines will help propel it (the Visitors promise hope, change and universal health care--no kidding!). Chances are that means they think it'll be one of their stronger shows and they want to get more out of it.
Here's a review from ComicCon:
Here's a review from ComicCon:
Moody, weird, and genuinely scary, the premiere episode of new ABC series “V” has us convinced that there’s life after Battlestar Galactica. We saw the whole thing at Comic-Con and have a spoiler-free report.
Note: Despite the fact that he says it's spoiler-free, the next four paragraphs give away a lot of general happenings in the pilot so I'm spoilerizing them, even though I doubt they'd spoil anything for you:
Especially in the first half, the premiere was gripping and eerie. The ships look great, and Morina Baccarin makes Anna incredibly menacing – mainly because she is always smiling so sweetly.
Created by Scott “The 4400″ Peters, the show clearly owes a lot to the original miniseries, especially in its depiction of how the alien “visitors” use the media – big media as well as virals online – to manipulate humans. But the original “V” dealt with themes of fascism, even including a Holocaust survivor character who comments on how the alien takeover reminds him of World War II. The reboot doesn’t touch on any of that. It’s explicitly about terrorism, and the aliens are actually referred to at one point as terrorists.
What this does, at least in the opening episode, is subtly shift the aliens from being superpowered, top-down authoritarians ala Hitler, to being diffuse, sleeper-cell style menaces who strike out from among the general population. This fits with the idea that the aliens hide their true, reptilian nature beneath human masks. But it also doesn’t quite work, because it seems obvious the visitors are so incredibly powerful that they shouldn’t need terrorist cells to take over the planet. They can just brandish their mega-ships and uber-technology to control all governments.
I think this problem is part of what makes the second half of the premiere episode a little choppy and confusing. A lot of plot developments happen really quickly and somewhat inexplicably, although you’ll be left wanting to see more. This is a pilot, after all, so some slapdashery can be forgiven in the service of setting up what looks like it will be an exciting, conspiracy-driven actioner. It’s also quite possible that we’ll find out why the visitors need to be sneaky. Maybe their powers aren’t quite as vast as they seem.
“V” drops with a 13-episode run, which means it will last longer than the two miniseries it’s based on. I’m looking forward to watching the plot unfold.
Note: Despite the fact that he says it's spoiler-free, the next four paragraphs give away a lot of general happenings in the pilot so I'm spoilerizing them, even though I doubt they'd spoil anything for you:
Spoiler:
Especially in the first half, the premiere was gripping and eerie. The ships look great, and Morina Baccarin makes Anna incredibly menacing – mainly because she is always smiling so sweetly.
Created by Scott “The 4400″ Peters, the show clearly owes a lot to the original miniseries, especially in its depiction of how the alien “visitors” use the media – big media as well as virals online – to manipulate humans. But the original “V” dealt with themes of fascism, even including a Holocaust survivor character who comments on how the alien takeover reminds him of World War II. The reboot doesn’t touch on any of that. It’s explicitly about terrorism, and the aliens are actually referred to at one point as terrorists.
What this does, at least in the opening episode, is subtly shift the aliens from being superpowered, top-down authoritarians ala Hitler, to being diffuse, sleeper-cell style menaces who strike out from among the general population. This fits with the idea that the aliens hide their true, reptilian nature beneath human masks. But it also doesn’t quite work, because it seems obvious the visitors are so incredibly powerful that they shouldn’t need terrorist cells to take over the planet. They can just brandish their mega-ships and uber-technology to control all governments.
I think this problem is part of what makes the second half of the premiere episode a little choppy and confusing. A lot of plot developments happen really quickly and somewhat inexplicably, although you’ll be left wanting to see more. This is a pilot, after all, so some slapdashery can be forgiven in the service of setting up what looks like it will be an exciting, conspiracy-driven actioner. It’s also quite possible that we’ll find out why the visitors need to be sneaky. Maybe their powers aren’t quite as vast as they seem.
“V” drops with a 13-episode run, which means it will last longer than the two miniseries it’s based on. I’m looking forward to watching the plot unfold.
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08-11-09, 05:52 AM
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Re: "V" on ABC this Fall (pics and video!)
My memory is kind of hazy but I think one of the things the original did right, at least in the beginning, was to portray the visitors as genuinely benevolent. The actors portrayed them sincerely, not as corporate pitchmen. They didn't include ominous music cues or obvious shifty glances between the visitors. It sounds like the remake is keeping that style, even if it might not be politically correct in Hollywood.
I'm also skeptical about the terrorism angle. If anything the human resistance in the original were more akin to terrorists. I haven't watched much Battle Star, but from what I read they went that route too, so maybe the V producers wanted to mix it up because of that.
I'm also skeptical about the terrorism angle. If anything the human resistance in the original were more akin to terrorists. I haven't watched much Battle Star, but from what I read they went that route too, so maybe the V producers wanted to mix it up because of that.
08-11-09, 07:50 AM
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That's a good sign for the show if ABC has enough confidence to premiere it at the start of sweeps.
I read about that in the WP article yesterday. That's awesome. 
and feel its political pairings with today's headlines will help propel it (the Visitors promise hope, change and universal health care--no kidding!).
09-27-09, 06:22 PM
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Sucky news for V.... Only four episodes until a months long break. Might as well just cancel it now.
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...ll-spring.html
The aliens on "V" can't seem to compete with the less-puny humans in the Olympics.
ABC confirmed to the LA Times that "V" will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 3 as scheduled, but after the first four installments are aired, it will go on hiatus.
Why? Well, there's the little thing called the Winter Olympics. ABC keeps touting the revamp of the '80s miniseries as an "event" and plans to relaunch sometime after the gold medals are handed out.
Of course, the buzz in Tinseltown hasn't been so sanguine since production on the show was previously shut down for a fortnight, a possible sign of creative rejiggering.
The first three episodes of the 13-episode order have been shot, with the fourth one shooting in mid-October. Then, hiatus. An official relaunch date has not been announced.
Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...ll-spring.html
The aliens on "V" can't seem to compete with the less-puny humans in the Olympics.
ABC confirmed to the LA Times that "V" will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 3 as scheduled, but after the first four installments are aired, it will go on hiatus.
Why? Well, there's the little thing called the Winter Olympics. ABC keeps touting the revamp of the '80s miniseries as an "event" and plans to relaunch sometime after the gold medals are handed out.
Of course, the buzz in Tinseltown hasn't been so sanguine since production on the show was previously shut down for a fortnight, a possible sign of creative rejiggering.
The first three episodes of the 13-episode order have been shot, with the fourth one shooting in mid-October. Then, hiatus. An official relaunch date has not been announced.
Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.
09-27-09, 06:26 PM
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At this point they'd be better off just trying to turn them into 2 or 3 separate miniseries to air over the course of the season.
09-27-09, 07:08 PM
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If they are having creative problems, they should work out the kinks 1st and save the show for 2010.
Plus, other than the Pilot, that story says they have only shot 2 episodes. Why the hell would they want to rush the premiere date if they are that far behind?
Plus, other than the Pilot, that story says they have only shot 2 episodes. Why the hell would they want to rush the premiere date if they are that far behind?
09-28-09, 12:28 AM
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On the plus side, Morena has a nude scene in an upcoming movie:
(Clips and caps from Egotastic.)
NSFW:
(Clips and caps from Egotastic.)
09-28-09, 12:13 PM
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Sucky news for V.... Only four episodes until a months long break. Might as well just cancel it now.
09-28-09, 12:17 PM
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I read this and thought that was stupid. Long hiatus = death for shows.
09-28-09, 01:00 PM
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Crud, that's the last thing a show like this needs--especially as a sci-fi show on ABC. Sigh. Was fun while it lasted. 
09-28-09, 01:38 PM
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maybe they were gonna make it a miniseries like the og
maybe the show is trash, they made the intial 4 eps... watched it and gave themselves extra time to work on it (2010)
then some genius said since they already licenced the show lets put it in mid season and burn up these episodes
maybe the show is trash, they made the intial 4 eps... watched it and gave themselves extra time to work on it (2010)
then some genius said since they already licenced the show lets put it in mid season and burn up these episodes
09-29-09, 12:57 AM
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I've had the liberty of seeing the pilot thanks to a special screening at work; I've never seen the original (or even heard of it) but thought the concept was cool. I ended up enjoying the pilot quite a bit and looking forward to the rest of the show. I hope it's a success. There's some eye rolling parts involving the son, but the rest of it is pretty exciting with some decent effect work for a TV show.
09-29-09, 08:26 AM
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Uh....reading comprehension? I didn't say the show sucked, I said this news sucks. If you think airing only three our four episodes and then taking a three and a half month break will have no effect on the shows chances, you are deluding yourself.
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Sucky news for V.... Only four episodes until a months long break. Might as well just cancel it now.
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...ll-spring.html
The aliens on "V" can't seem to compete with the less-puny humans in the Olympics.
ABC confirmed to the LA Times that "V" will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 3 as scheduled, but after the first four installments are aired, it will go on hiatus.
Why? Well, there's the little thing called the Winter Olympics. ABC keeps touting the revamp of the '80s miniseries as an "event" and plans to relaunch sometime after the gold medals are handed out.
Of course, the buzz in Tinseltown hasn't been so sanguine since production on the show was previously shut down for a fortnight, a possible sign of creative rejiggering.
The first three episodes of the 13-episode order have been shot, with the fourth one shooting in mid-October. Then, hiatus. An official relaunch date has not been announced.
Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...ll-spring.html
The aliens on "V" can't seem to compete with the less-puny humans in the Olympics.
ABC confirmed to the LA Times that "V" will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 3 as scheduled, but after the first four installments are aired, it will go on hiatus.
Why? Well, there's the little thing called the Winter Olympics. ABC keeps touting the revamp of the '80s miniseries as an "event" and plans to relaunch sometime after the gold medals are handed out.
Of course, the buzz in Tinseltown hasn't been so sanguine since production on the show was previously shut down for a fortnight, a possible sign of creative rejiggering.
The first three episodes of the 13-episode order have been shot, with the fourth one shooting in mid-October. Then, hiatus. An official relaunch date has not been announced.
Follow Zap2it on Twitter for the latest TV, movie and celebrity news.
