Comments on: ABC’s “V” Series Hamhanded Commentary

By: J.R. LeMar

J.R. LeMar — Thu, 20 May 2010 08:29:30 +0000

Meh.

Loved the original (have both miniseries's on DVD, and the first TV series on tape), but this was overwhelming. I gave up on it a few episodes ago. You should check out the book, “V: The Second Generation” written by the creator of the original miniseris, Kenneth Johnson. It ignores “The Final Battle” (which he wasn't involved in) and picks up the story 20 years after the first miniseries.

By: LRN

LRN — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:14:33 +0000

Maybe… I think the “friendly socialism” variant would be more powerful if we weren’t seeing as much of the V’s machinations in action, leave us to guess at their motives a little bit, really thing the resistance is a bunch of nut jobs, vindicate them later in the series.. that would be fun.

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:44:57 +0000

Giving it a chance, still. Didn't find the commentary that ham-handed. I thought it was a interesting "friendly socialism" variant on the traditional Big Brother tale. Controlling humans with hatred has been tried, and has failed (communists, Nazis, etc). Controlling humans by fulfilling their desires is, er, the future in human enslavement. Read this comic for a better explanation:

http://www.recombinantrecords.net/docs/2009-05-...

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:44:57 +0000

By: Joe Taiabjee

Joe Taiabjee — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:57:56 +0000

you were expecting intelligent discourse? RT @leenewton: ABC’s “V” Series Hamhanded Commentary http://bit.ly/7WtBsj

By: Lee Newton

Lee Newton — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:45:58 +0000

New Post: Did I mention I don't like "V"? http://bit.ly/7WtBsj

By: Lee Newton

Lee Newton — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:45:58 +0000

New Post: Did I mention I don't like "V"? http://bit.ly/7WtBsj