"V" ABC Re-Boot - (spoilers)

[Bromptonboy]

Think of all the unemployed lawyers who cannot pursue medical malpractice suits any more....they are the REAL victims here...

;)

[X]

Also with technology today you would think the world scientist and astronomers would have seen 29 huge ships coming towards Earth years in advance

Of course all this stuff it just things you have to ignore for the story to work and it didn't bother me but did make me think.

I thought about that too and realized that we only watch less than 1% of the sky for incoming threats. That and we recently had a very close near miss a few years ago that we didn't see until it was right upon us. But your thoughts do raise an interesting question. The military and the air force were on the move pretty damned quick. Did the government already know what was happening and kept it from the public? How high does the conspiracy go or need to go for them to get this close without the public being made aware of them?

Bryan had a good question about the pen as well. What was that? What were some people kept back and others kept in? Was it to keep them there for a nice photo op to be published later? Was the first person in the crowd to clap secretly a V that prompted others to follow as it happen when one person starts clapping?

[Bryancd]

Was the first person in the crowd to clap secretly a V that prompted others to follow as it happen when one person starts clapping?

LOL!!! Good one, Chris!   :roflmao

[Geekyfanboy]

Also with technology today you would think the world scientist and astronomers would have seen 29 huge ships coming towards Earth years in advance

Of course all this stuff it just things you have to ignore for the story to work and it didn't bother me but did make me think.

I thought about that too and realized that we only watch less than 1% of the sky for incoming threats. That and we recently had a very close near miss a few years ago that we didn't see until it was right upon us. But your thoughts do raise an interesting question. The military and the air force were on the move pretty damned quick. Did the government already know what was happening and kept it from the public? How high does the conspiracy go or need to go for them to get this close without the public being made aware of them?

Bryan had a good question about the pen as well. What was that? What were some people kept back and others kept in? Was it to keep them there for a nice photo op to be published later? Was the first person in the crowd to clap secretly a V that prompted others to follow as it happen when one person starts clapping?

yeah I thought about that also about the government already knowing and preparing.. guess will find out if they knew or not.. Maybe the president is a V. :) Can't wait to see where this story goes.

[Geekyfanboy]

"V" Off to Solid Start
November 5, 2009 by Michael Hickerson   || Category: TV News

ABC appears to have a winner on its hands with the relaunch of "V."

The first episode of the highly anticipated remake of the iconic 80's miniseries delivered solid ratings Tuesday evening for the alphabet network.

"V" was Tuesday's No. 1 program in several demographics, delivering a bigger number than any other new show this season. It was also the highest rated debut for a drama series on ABC since the first episode of "Lost."

The good news for ABC is that "V" went up against CBS' hit series "NCIS" and came out the winner.

"V" averaged a hearty 5.2 rating/14 share in adults 18-49 and 14.30 million viewers overall — an 18-49 level attained in drama this season only by two shows (ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and Fox's "House").

Meanwhile, it appears that "V" has a new show runner. It was announced earlier Wednesday that Scott Peters will be replaced by Scott Rosenbaum. Rosenbaum may be familiar to fans of "Chuck" where he served as a producer and writer. He also worked on the hit series, "The Shield."

The change is the third such change for the new series.

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2009/11/05/v-off-to-solid-start/

[ChadH]

The reviews and comments seem to be pretty mixed. I'm still going to have a look at it. It'd be nice to find another good show.
I miss BSG. **heavy sigh**

[Bryancd]

Well, last nights episode started off well.....and then just died on the vine. I really don't like the FBI chick, I wish she would go back to the island! :) It's not her, really, but her story and her actions in the show just leave me perplexed. When she confronts the Priest at the FBI in front of the BSG chick, I mean could that have been more obvious and raised more suspicion? I also don't like her son's story with the volunteers. I do like the traitor V's, that side of the story has a lot of potential.
And not to bring religion into this, but why is it that priests on TV shows are portrayed so un-priest like?

[Rico]

I'm still ok with the series after two episodes.  I like the cast but I agree, the writing could be better.  [spoiler]Some of what the people are doing doesn't quite add up or make sense.  I'm starting to kind of suspect the "FBI Chick's" (Erica or Juliet) boss of being one of the V too.  The kid story is ok I guess, just kind of typical.  I did like how the news guy manipulated the head V girl.[/spoiler]

[sheldor]

And not to bring religion into this, but why is it that priests on TV shows are portrayed so un-priest like?

No surprise for mainstream media.  Easy to ignore.

[Bryancd]

Yes, I forgot to mention i did like the Scott Wolf character more in this epsiode and his little ploy.

[moyer777]

I am still digging it.  I kept  yelling,   [spoiler]HE's A LIZARD!  The only part I wasn't to thrilled with was when the FBI lady threw a little fit with the priest in her office.   Like... do you know each other?  Yes!  NO!  ?[/spoiler]

[billybob476]

Yeah it was an fine episode. not the most compelling TV but I enjoyed it overall. it's no BSG but I will definitely keep watching.

[moyer777]

Oh I forgot-  I really enjoyed the patch job with the cool alien glue gun.  Neat stuff.

[Geekyfanboy]

I really enjoyed it.. I think it's a promising start to the series. Anna still gives me chills every time she stares at someone or when she flutters her eye lids. I like Erica's panic and paranoia when she walks into the FBI and they do the close up of everyone.. I thought that was cool because you really don't know who's a V and who's not. Still not a fan of Tyler and Lisa story but I understand why they are doing it.

I like that they addressed that 50% of the US population trust the V and 50% distrust the V. I didn't like in the premiere that everyone was so welcoming.

I guess they did bring the "conversion" type story to this new V, with the snake hallucination.

As for the priest I like his character. And Bryan about your priest comment I think it's great that we get to see all kinds of priests on TV (you know they are all not the same). This one is questioning his faith in everything.. the aliens arrival turned his world upside down.

I mean it's only been two episode and I think it's gotten off to a good start.

[billybob476]

[spoiler]The older priest is so a V it's not funny.[/spoiler]