V is back!

RoniMan · 06-09-2003, 01:14 PM

linky

After 20 years, V will return
Source: Hollywood Reporter Monday, June 9, 2003

Twenty years after NBC's hit sci-fi miniseries "V" invaded the small screen, the network is bringing the aliens back with "V: The Second Generation," a three-hour telefilm from the original creator Kenneth Johnson. Johnson, who penned, directed and produced the mini, is set to write, direct and executive produce the sequel, which has been given a script commitment. The 1983 "V" (short for Visitors), which spawned a short-lived weekly series on NBC, was a sci-fi allegory of the Nazi takeover of Germany in the 1930s. It centered on the Visitors, aliens from a distant planet who'd come to Earth with the promise to solve the world's problems through their high technology, but after gaining control of the planet through subterfuge and media manipulation, began to methodically kill their enemies. A small group of humans, who discovered the Visitors' true plan -- to conquer the Earth and eat its population -- form a resistance and lead the fight against the invaders.

sbp · 06-09-2003, 06:08 PM

The original mini series was enjoyable, the followup was decent, and the tv series blew.

More info: http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,...,00.html?tnews

The story picks up 20 years later. Some of the characters may return.

Kevster · 06-09-2003, 07:22 PM

Fortunately, Michael Ironside is still alive and tough as ever. He can revive his freedom fighter/terrorist role and keep wiping that green alien blood off his boots

coleslaw · 06-09-2003, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by chosenfool
damn, am i that old? these are my childhood memories! thats along with mcgyver, the A-Team, knight rider, et al...

Yep. I was thinking the same thing, man! V was a great show. Good to see that it's coming back!

brainsmile · 06-10-2003, 01:15 PM

sigh... we're all nerds

OC · 06-10-2003, 02:10 PM

I am SO there!

coleslaw · 06-10-2003, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brainsmile
sigh... we're all nerds

It took this for you to decide that??

06-09-2003, 01:14 PM	#1
RoniMan Admiral Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Temple City, CA Posts: 5,140	V is back! linky After 20 years, V will return Source: Hollywood Reporter Monday, June 9, 2003 Twenty years after NBC's hit sci-fi miniseries "V" invaded the small screen, the network is bringing the aliens back with "V: The Second Generation," a three-hour telefilm from the original creator Kenneth Johnson. Johnson, who penned, directed and produced the mini, is set to write, direct and executive produce the sequel, which has been given a script commitment. The 1983 "V" (short for Visitors), which spawned a short-lived weekly series on NBC, was a sci-fi allegory of the Nazi takeover of Germany in the 1930s. It centered on the Visitors, aliens from a distant planet who'd come to Earth with the promise to solve the world's problems through their high technology, but after gaining control of the planet through subterfuge and media manipulation, began to methodically kill their enemies. A small group of humans, who discovered the Visitors' true plan -- to conquer the Earth and eat its population -- form a resistance and lead the fight against the invaders.

06-09-2003, 07:22 PM	#3
Kevster Admiral Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 6,124	Fortunately, Michael Ironside is still alive and tough as ever. He can revive his freedom fighter/terrorist role and keep wiping that green alien blood off his boots __________________ I think over again My small adventures, my fears. The small ones that seemed so big, For all the vital things I had to get and to reach. And yet there is only one great thing, the only thing: To live to see the great day that dawns, And the light that fills the world. -old Inuit song

06-10-2003, 02:10 PM	#6
OC the admiral formerly known as overclocked Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Outside the mainstream Posts: 5,922	I am SO there! __________________ But what is adulthood except a delayed end-run around our parents' better judgment? -- Peter Egan cough

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06-09-2003, 06:08 PM	#2
sbp Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 11,037	The original mini series was enjoyable, the followup was decent, and the tv series blew. More info: http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,...,00.html?tnews The story picks up 20 years later. Some of the characters may return.

06-10-2003, 01:15 PM	#5
brainsmile Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!? Posts: 13,754	sigh... we're all nerds

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