Okay, if you’re reading this, chances are you watched the premiere of V. Here’s my B+ review to read, so you know where I stand. Read the full post.
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Definitely loved it! It was awesome! Didn’t see the ‘V’ reveals coming at all, totally surprised me. I don’t like that we only get four episodes and then have to wait until March for some more. Doesn’t ABC remember that this didn’t work very well when they did it with LOST?
It almost makes me feel that these 4 episodes of V is akin to the original first V two episode mini series… then the NEXT part that comes in March will be akin to the V: Final Battle stuff… maybe?
How is Scott Wolf still the same age he was on Party of Five? Wasn’t that show on 15 years ago?
He must have a portrait hidden in his attic.
“dorian grey” pretty highbrow there elizabeth. kudos
Vampire.
Hehehehe. Yeah, this.
Because he’s an alien but doesn’t know it. And yeah, why does he still act like Bailey with that confused grin.
Hopefully they won’t resort to having a retarded visitor like they did in the original mini-series.
Willie wasn’t retarded. He was rushed into the job without proper training. By the end of the series, he wasn’t slow.
Willie was supposed to be stationed on a ship in the Middle East and spoke Arabic.
And don’t forget: Willie was also Freddie Krueger!
There was one kind of ‘off’ guy who was hunting for mice in the garbage on the original show. They also had a sterotypical gay alien who was “Head of decorations” for the cammand ship…ahh progress
Loved Willie! I still remember when the teenagers smoked him out and then he went dumpster-diving for “mousey”.
Willie (Robert Englund) was the best thing about the original series, just enough malapropisms to be funny, but also representing taking a stand for what is right and managing to do it as a pacifist. Oh, and it wasn’t Willie that got stoned and went dumpster-diving while calling “mousey.” And Brian, good call remembering why Willie wasn’t fully trained in English yet! Kudos.
I liked it. It kind of reminded me of Flashforward with the dramatic opening and the FBI agents.
Still laughing at that Manimal reference in the article.
I’m still laughing at that Manimal reference in the article.
Me too!!!
Still laughing.
Unimpressed. Something was ‘off’ about the whole thing.
I’m guessing you voted for Obama, and if not, I’m sorry if I offended you.
Might be ok. Reminds me exactly of how people are DEVOTED to “someone” at the present time.
This Jesus-lover is mad that Obama is prez.
Really? I thought he was talking about Robert Pattinson.
Teabags and conspiracy theories. Sheesh.
They also made note about people taking religion into extreme fanaticism.
I swear I think Obama is a V
Is obvious that Anna is inspired by the lizard in the White House. She brings hope and universal helthcare.
Yes, hope and universal health care are so sinister.
Takes one to know one.
“HOPE” is synical when it’s only rhetoric. My guess a lot of conservatives are watching this show. I’m almost conviced Obama’s a V, but he’s not good looking enough.
Any show with Morrena Baccarin and Elizabeth Mitchel in it will get me watching…BUT…in the interest of not just sounding like a sexist pig, I will say that the show was pretty good. I liked the surprise on Elizabeth’s face when she saw Alan Tudyk as a ”V”…wish I could share her surprise, but the opening credits kinda gave away that he wasn’t gonna be on for long.
Okay, but not great. I’m not sure I’ll continue with it. I wasted too much time on “FlashForward” after the mediocre pilot to want to do that again.
What a disappointment! I loved the original, this has a great cast but this was just a bland, uninspired, poorly-scripted effort.
Speaking of bland, uninspired, and poor…
Everybody…Meet Darren.
Lazy rebuttal, just like this show’s writing.
And yet you’ve come back TWICE to discuss this show that you can’t stand. Pathetic.
And yet you reply back cause he insulted your new favvy show. awww.
pathetic.
To ‘Y’ – I thought we were supposed to come here and discuss what we thought of the show, just because someone wasn’t impressed doesn’t mean you have to act all pi$$y. I thought it lacking something as well, and probably wouldn’t watch next week if it wasn’t for Elizabeth Mitchell. Wanna jump down my throat too?
and in true obnoxious, egotistical American fashion, you stick your nose in other people’s business, or in this case, other people’s argument… pathetic.
Kristin….it’s one freaking episode. How many great shows would have been cancelled because of attention-challenged viewers like you won’t give it any time to gel?
I was trying to make a point, Tucker asked us what we thought, Darren made a comment on why he didn’t like it, and Y attacks him. I just don’t understand why people on these boards have to personally attack someone for just stating their opinion on a TV show. Darren didn’t say anything moronic, stupid, racially motivated, yet he was attacked. Get over yourselves people. And Mark, I’m not American, which is probably why I’m trying to stick up for someone instead of personally attack them!!!
@Dave – you don’t even know me. I stuck by many many shows that have ended up being cancelled. I only said I was on the fence but due their casting of EM I would be back. How does this make me attention challenged? If something is boring (which I didn’t say this was), I’m not going to force myself to watch it just because it MIGHT get better.
Kristin – I think it commendable that you stuck up for someone who was being attacked for stating an opinion on a discussion board (imagine having the gall to state an opinion when one is asked for). We’re becoming very intolerant of other people’s views, and some people consider name-calling a proper response to everything. Insults and name-calling do not constitute an argument.
Kristin, thanks for the insight that I don’t know someone who posts under any name they choose on a message board. It’s one episode and people (like you) are making grand pronouncements based on one episode. Some people who weren’t happy with the episode could at least provide some actual examples of what they did not like – that’s great. People (like you) who show up to discuss their future viewership with little else, are simply bores who think everyone is dying to know what they think. We don’t. We’re here to discuss V, not whether or not you’re going to watch it. If you don’t have anything constructive to add, then simply ignore the “Post Comment” button and all is well.
Kristin.. I should have been more clear.. I was aiming my snarky/ironic comment at the post before yours but you posted before me. sorry
If you want badly scripted Darren, try watching Heroes
This reply seems off topic. Are you trying to start a new argument?
What is a badly scripted Darren?
My thoughts almost exactly. This could have been more, but it settles for adequate and makes the actors work a lot harder than they should be to carry the blandness.
I liked it! Thank you for saying something about the applause, didn’t like that. Worried about the time, wish it was a little later. Couldn’t help but think of District 9 when we saw the shots of the cities with the huge ship hanging over…
Really liked it. I thought the pacing was a bit off in the first 20 minutes (3 weeks later – ugh) but SPOILER ALERT: the reveal that the V’s have actually been among us for decades infiltrating Government, causing unrest, “turning faith into extremisim” (Bin Laden a reptilian alien? Brilliant) was a nice touch.
I agree, Snarf. I liked that part best.
I was also fooled by the FBI partner, after she flirted with him. I watched it back this morning, and it is actually really obvious he’s a baddie. They talk about a “mole” in the department, and he gets a weird look in his eye when he “talks all computer-y”.
Overall, I’m not quite on board yet, but I’ll give it another chance.
Heh, I knew he was the mole. Not exactly brilliant writing on their part, and after Alan Tudyk’s role on Dollhouse, I was totally expecting him as the mole.
the only thing I didn’t like about her partner getting killed in the pilot is that I think Allen is a great actor. I was looking forward to seeing him in the series… (I’m always looking for a job for “Walsh”)
V is a crash course on how insidious totalitarianism, especially in its fascist disguise, can be. It points out the elements and agents of fascism that are always among us. It’s a good reminder.
The Original V series was a reworking of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” which was a novel about fascism coming to America.
I’m sure all similarities to the Obama Administration and current Congressional leadership are merely coincidental.