"V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 - Page 3

Goldberg74 · 11-03-09, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DJariya

No encores. It's off to Hulu.com for you.

Me too. I was shuttling kids around tonight.

SteelWill · 11-03-09, 09:53 PM

I liked this, but I feel like they rushed too quickly into the resistance/lizard people plot. I'm kind of interested in what would happen in the three weeks following an alien visitation that they unceremoniously skipped over.

calhoun07 · 11-03-09, 09:54 PM

Good start. I wish they went with a two hour movie for the premier, but this was decent. So far this is better than Flash Forward.

BigDaddy · 11-03-09, 09:54 PM

So far so good.

calhoun07 · 11-03-09, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelWill

I liked this, but I feel like they rushed too quickly into the resistance/lizard people plot. I'm kind of interested in what would happen in the three weeks following an alien visitation that they unceremoniously skipped over.

I suspect we will get some backstory. The resistance was obviously built up before tonight's episode, so it wasn't really that fast of a leap for the show.

Snowmaker · 11-03-09, 09:58 PM

Not a bad start. Can definitely see a lot of the similarities to the old series as far as characters (the asshole son that joins up, the news reporter chosen to be the trusted face of the V's, etc).

This pilot did seem quite rushed though. They tried to cram too much into the first episode rather than letting the suspicions build up to the big reveal.

I'm also not liking the added part of the story where the V's have been among us for years, causing all the world's wars and disasters. I would have much rather had them just show up and have the distorted voices.

Dr. DVD · 11-03-09, 09:59 PM

Judging from the teasers:

Spoiler:

I have to give props to Morenna, she played someone who by all appearances was nice, but had a great sense of evil about her as well. This show seems to benefit from having both decent effects and actors, so we will have to see if the writing holds up over the coming weeks.

EDIT: I also agree about the Visitors being the cause of wars and such, that's kind of too much conspiracy theorist stuff.

N2DVD · 11-03-09, 10:16 PM

Great start, several of my friends and I "twittered" about it afterward, general consensus is that we are ready for more. Even my wife, who did not even know it was on, enjoyed the whole thing. We actually recorded NCIS to watch this as it aired. That's a first.

We saw the first when it originally aired in the 80s, and enjoyed that version as well.

Sean O'Hara · 11-03-09, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD

EDIT: I also agree about the Visitors being the cause of wars and such, that's kind of too much conspiracy theorist stuff.

So Hillary Clinton really is a reptilian and healthcare reform is part of the plan to take over the world?

Draven · 11-03-09, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelWill

I liked this, but I feel like they rushed too quickly into the resistance/lizard people plot. I'm kind of interested in what would happen in the three weeks following an alien visitation that they unceremoniously skipped over.

I was thinking about that, but I also think they had to get to the lizard reveal in the first episode. Everyone watching pretty much knows they are going to be lizards, so why stretch it out?

I enjoyed this a lot - brought a lot of memories of the original back. I loved that show and this looks like a fun replacement.

Shinobi · 11-03-09, 11:32 PM

I was a fan of the original and I really enjoyed tonight's show. It was great to see Elizabeth Mitchell in the lead.

Tommy Ceez · 11-03-09, 11:56 PM

Wait, so no member of the decade long alien infiltration of all aspects of society has ever been to the doctor or had an autopsy performed?!?!!?!?

Its like they tried to cram 15 episodes into a 1 hour pilot.

MBoyd · 11-03-09, 11:56 PM

I'm interested in watching more, which is a good sign I guess because I barely watch any TV other than The Office.

And I kind of liked the incorporation of the reptilian conspiracy into the show. Now my question is was the reptilian conspiracy around BEFORE the original V?

writer106 · 11-04-09, 12:04 AM

I liked the pilot it was bit rushed. It would have been better if it was a two hour pilot.

gmanca · 11-04-09, 12:06 AM

Wow, that was really good; I'm glad they went straight for the reveal that they are lizards, that people are sympathizing with them, and that there are dissidents within the Vistors' ranks. Those are all of the well known aspects of V and to linger on them would be a waste.

I really enjoy the sleeper cell angle and the human-history conspiracy because it allows a greater arc as to why the dissidents change sides as opposed to the original V where it was based on issues solely from their world.

albert_m · 11-04-09, 12:15 AM

they did rush a lot of the original ideas into one episode, but i guess it's a way to quickly establish the dynamic of the show and they hopefully will get into more depth as it unfolds, but they wanted to get the basics down quickly to grab the audience now.

i realize that they would want to update from a ww2 story to post 9/11, but the upside "hope" storyline is a stretch - they could have still used the depth of the ww2 allegory with a modern terrorist angle.

In any case, it's got a lot of promise and I look forward to the ride.

mike7162 · 11-04-09, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by writer106

I liked the pilot it was bit rushed. It would have been better if it was a two hour pilot.

Not too bad of an hour, but it it felt like a two hour pilot edited down to one.

candyrocket786 · 11-04-09, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

I'm also not liking the added part of the story where the V's have been among us for years, causing all the world's wars and disasters. I would have much rather had them just show up and have the distorted voices.

I was hoping that backstory was going to some how be linked to the original series.

spamurai · 11-04-09, 12:51 AM

Ugh... disappointed they killed off...

Spoiler:

...so quickly.

Other than that, I enjoyed it. It was an interesting premise executed fairly well. I finally have show on Tuesday to watch!

Giantrobo · 11-04-09, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MadonnasManOne

Loved it! Can't wait until next episode!

Yeah I really liked this. We had the Hot Brazilian V Leader, Supergirl, and a Brothah with Scales. I LOVED the ship's large screen.

I'm interested in where the Priest/FBI Agent thing goes.....

Giantrobo · 11-04-09, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by spamurai

Ugh... disappointed they killed off...

Spoiler:

...so quickly.

Spoiler:

wmansir · 11-04-09, 01:34 AM

This would have worked better as a 2 hour premiere, or maybe even just an extra 10 minutes to flesh out some of the initial reaction to their arrival. It's an interesting concept and I don't know how it will do as a series. The original worked great as a mini but fell flat as a series.

Michael Corvin · 11-04-09, 01:54 AM

Never seen the original but I loved this one. There were a few things that were disappointing though:

- as mentioned the whole thing felt rushed. In the opening minutes the aliens arrive and 15 minutes in the entire planet is worshipping them?

- the score was weak. There were 1 or 2 spots where it was decent but otherwise very forgettable
- Scott Wolf is terrible. I wish him and Alan Tudyk had reversed roles since it seems Alan is only a guest star and won't be sticking around.(he deserves a recurring role on a good show) Other than that the casting is excellent.

On the bright side Morena's hair actually fit in this role.

Lastly where do I know Val from? (black guy's fiance) She looks VERY familiar. One of those, "I'll kick myself" when somebody tells me things.

mwbmis · 11-04-09, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin

Lastly where do I know Val from? (black guy's fiance) She looks VERY familiar. One of those, "I'll kick myself" when somebody tells me things.

Hard to say...Lourdes Benedicto has been a regular/semi-regular in quite a few things: NYPD Blue, Titans, ER, Dawson's Creek, 24, The Nine, Cashmere Mafia, and that's not counting all the one shot guest spots.

Deep_lurk · 11-04-09, 02:33 AM

Much more shallow than the original miniseries. Okay, that's saying something when referring to a show about space lizards disguised as humans coming to steal our water and then eat us, but the original was, of course, an allegory of fascism and the Nazis. Having the "V" painted symbols as a result of internet viral videos is soooooooo much less compelling than the scene in the original that I remember so well-- teens defacing Visitor propaganda posters-- old Jew who was survivor of concentration camps stops the kid tells him "no, this is how you do it" (paraphrasing), guides his hand to make the V for victory. And everyone calling them "Vees" really grates at me. It is V 90120. Or maybe Melrose V.

11-03-09, 09:53 PM	#52
SteelWill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 296	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 I liked this, but I feel like they rushed too quickly into the resistance/lizard people plot. I'm kind of interested in what would happen in the three weeks following an alien visitation that they unceremoniously skipped over.

11-03-09, 09:54 PM	#53
calhoun07 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,798	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Good start. I wish they went with a two hour movie for the premier, but this was decent. So far this is better than Flash Forward. __________________ You can only please a woman with a dick made out of chocolate that ejaculates money.-Rhemus Windowless vans do NOT have candy, only rape.

11-03-09, 09:54 PM	#54
BigDaddy DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 9,551	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 So far so good. __________________ Michael facebook XBOX Gamertag Hudsonpf

11-03-09, 09:58 PM	#56
Snowmaker DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,884	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Not a bad start. Can definitely see a lot of the similarities to the old series as far as characters (the asshole son that joins up, the news reporter chosen to be the trusted face of the V's, etc). This pilot did seem quite rushed though. They tried to cram too much into the first episode rather than letting the suspicions build up to the big reveal. I'm also not liking the added part of the story where the V's have been among us for years, causing all the world's wars and disasters. I would have much rather had them just show up and have the distorted voices. __________________ My Blu-rays & DVDs at dvdaficionado.com GO BLUE!

11-03-09, 09:59 PM	#57
Dr. DVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 12,754	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Judging from the teasers: Spoiler: they might be going for another starchild type story, except with a human dad and a lizard mom (being Mitchell's son and that blonde visitor) . I hope not, but they seem to be quick in launching that interspecies love arc. I have to give props to Morenna, she played someone who by all appearances was nice, but had a great sense of evil about her as well. This show seems to benefit from having both decent effects and actors, so we will have to see if the writing holds up over the coming weeks. EDIT: I also agree about the Visitors being the cause of wars and such, that's kind of too much conspiracy theorist stuff. __________________ “The time will come, the election will come, when your work and your ballots will change the world, and it’s worth fighting for,” -John Kerry's concession speech

11-03-09, 10:16 PM	#58
N2DVD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Posts: 991	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Great start, several of my friends and I "twittered" about it afterward, general consensus is that we are ready for more. Even my wife, who did not even know it was on, enjoyed the whole thing. We actually recorded NCIS to watch this as it aired. That's a first. We saw the first when it originally aired in the 80s, and enjoyed that version as well. __________________ N2DVD "Since 1997!" N2DVD's Private Stock

11-03-09, 11:32 PM	#61
Shinobi Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 245	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 I was a fan of the original and I really enjoyed tonight's show. It was great to see Elizabeth Mitchell in the lead.

11-03-09, 11:56 PM	#62
Tommy Ceez DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Capitol of the Empire! Center of all Commerce and Culture! Crossroads of Civilization! NEW ROME!!!...aka New York City Posts: 9,682	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Wait, so no member of the decade long alien infiltration of all aspects of society has ever been to the doctor or had an autopsy performed?!?!!?!? Its like they tried to cram 15 episodes into a 1 hour pilot. __________________ Tommy Ceez may or may not be a moron, but he's OUR possible moron - El Scorcho

11-03-09, 11:56 PM	#63
MBoyd DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Texas Posts: 2,405	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 I'm interested in watching more, which is a good sign I guess because I barely watch any TV other than The Office. And I kind of liked the incorporation of the reptilian conspiracy into the show. Now my question is was the reptilian conspiracy around BEFORE the original V? __________________ HD-A1 DMP-BD30 HD-XA2 HD-A35 I started a Comic-Con Social Group! Join for meet-ups in San Diego!

11-04-09, 12:04 AM	#64
writer106 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 633	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 I liked the pilot it was bit rushed. It would have been better if it was a two hour pilot.

11-04-09, 12:06 AM	#65
gmanca Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 952	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Wow, that was really good; I'm glad they went straight for the reveal that they are lizards, that people are sympathizing with them, and that there are dissidents within the Vistors' ranks. Those are all of the well known aspects of V and to linger on them would be a waste. I really enjoy the sleeper cell angle and the human-history conspiracy because it allows a greater arc as to why the dissidents change sides as opposed to the original V where it was based on issues solely from their world.

11-04-09, 12:15 AM	#66
albert_m Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 65	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 they did rush a lot of the original ideas into one episode, but i guess it's a way to quickly establish the dynamic of the show and they hopefully will get into more depth as it unfolds, but they wanted to get the basics down quickly to grab the audience now. i realize that they would want to update from a ww2 story to post 9/11, but the upside "hope" storyline is a stretch - they could have still used the depth of the ww2 allegory with a modern terrorist angle. In any case, it's got a lot of promise and I look forward to the ride.

11-04-09, 12:51 AM	#69
spamurai Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 82	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Ugh... disappointed they killed off... Spoiler: Alan Tudyk ...so quickly. Other than that, I enjoyed it. It was an interesting premise executed fairly well. I finally have show on Tuesday to watch!

11-04-09, 01:34 AM	#72
wmansir DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land of the Lobstrosities Posts: 5,875	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 This would have worked better as a 2 hour premiere, or maybe even just an extra 10 minutes to flesh out some of the initial reaction to their arrival. It's an interesting concept and I don't know how it will do as a series. The original worked great as a mini but fell flat as a series. __________________ wes

11-04-09, 01:54 AM	#73
Michael Corvin DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 32,062	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Never seen the original but I loved this one. There were a few things that were disappointing though: - as mentioned the whole thing felt rushed. In the opening minutes the aliens arrive and 15 minutes in the entire planet is worshipping them? - the score was weak. There were 1 or 2 spots where it was decent but otherwise very forgettable - Scott Wolf is terrible. I wish him and Alan Tudyk had reversed roles since it seems Alan is only a guest star and won't be sticking around.(he deserves a recurring role on a good show) Other than that the casting is excellent. On the bright side Morena's hair actually fit in this role. Lastly where do I know Val from? (black guy's fiance) She looks VERY familiar. One of those, "I'll kick myself" when somebody tells me things. __________________ Xbox Live: Sith Draven / PSN: SithDraven / Wii: 3497 1324 7344 6386 Now Playing: Overlord \| Recently Finished: Ghostbusters \| On Deck: Lego Rock Band Video Game Report Card: 2007 \| 2008 \| 2009 If the RIAA had their way, listening to music at all would be illegal. -Suprmallet

11-04-09, 02:33 AM	#75
Deep_lurk Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 207	Re: "V" -- New Series -- "Pilot" -- Premieres 11/03/09 Much more shallow than the original miniseries. Okay, that's saying something when referring to a show about space lizards disguised as humans coming to steal our water and then eat us, but the original was, of course, an allegory of fascism and the Nazis. Having the "V" painted symbols as a result of internet viral videos is soooooooo much less compelling than the scene in the original that I remember so well-- teens defacing Visitor propaganda posters-- old Jew who was survivor of concentration camps stops the kid tells him "no, this is how you do it" (paraphrasing), guides his hand to make the V for victory. And everyone calling them "Vees" really grates at me. It is V 90120. Or maybe Melrose V.