V!

[SteamWake]

You know I was watching some of the original episodes and I had a thought run through my mind. "Hrm... this is almost like a parody of contemprary events".

Today I read this !


'V' aims at Obamamania

Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.


Now I have to admit I have not seen the remake but hey Chicago Tribune I dont know how to break this to you but it was the original plot. :rotfl2:Who is obssesed with Obama now?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-tc-tvcolumn-v-1102-1103nov03,0,7062976.story

[nikimcbee]

You know I was watching some of the original episodes and I had a thought run through my mind. "Hrm... this is almost like a parody of contemprary events".

Today I read this !



Now I have to admit I have not seen the remake but hey Chicago Tribune I dont know how to break this to you but it was the original plot. :rotfl2:Who is obssesed with Obama now?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-tc-tvcolumn-v-1102-1103nov03,0,7062976.story
Ha I was thinking the same thing!:haha: (Stop reading my mind SW:D) I love the opening to the first episode, the dedication of the series to all resistance fighters, past, present, and future:salute:

I miss those 80's shows, they were pretty cool.:yeah:

[nikimcbee]

The news media swoons in admiration -- one simpering anchorman even shouts at a reporter who asks a tough question: "Why don't you show some respect?!" The public is likewise smitten, except for a few nut cases who circulate batty rumors on the Internet about the leader's origins and intentions. The leader, undismayed, offers assurances that are soothing, if also just a tiny bit condescending: "Embracing change is never easy."

So, does that sound like anyone you know? Oh, wait -- did I mention the leader is secretly a totalitarian space lizard who's come here to eat us?

The real version is a marxisit lizard who is going to rape our wallets and plunder our economy.

Now how can you accuse obama of being a reptile?

Well, he is a lawyer:hmmm:

okay, so the show is about obama.:haha:

[PeriscopeDepth]

It's funny how perspectives change depending on who's in power. I remember talking to a conservative leaning guy shortly after the movie came out who wouldn't see it because he thought it was too anti government.

I never saw the series but thought the movie was pretty good.

PD

[nikimcbee]

Wait, what am I thinking:dead: Hollywood would never make fun of The Leader (praise allah, bessed be His name our leader Obama)...
So in the new show, the aliens are bushcheneypalinrumsfeldhalliburton,and the leader will save us from those from the bourgeois. The Leader utilizes his faith of Marx-Leninism to crush the capitalist invaders.:woot:

[nikimcbee]

It's funny how perspectives change depending on who's in power. I remember talking to a conservative leaning guy shortly after the movie came out who wouldn't see it because he thought it was too anti government.

I never saw the series but thought the movie was pretty good.

PD

Ain't that the truth!

[Reece]

Funny it's just been advertised on TV last night, starts soon, anyone know what it's like compared to the original? Worth watching or crap?:hmmm:

[Onkel Neal]

Saw it tonight. Not so good. Very rushed pacing, the story is blah, imo.

But I got a huge laugh when the Visitors said they came to bring Universal Health Care. :D

[Reece]

Typical of todays stuff!!:-? 90% effects & 10% story line!!:yawn:

[nikimcbee]

Typical of todays stuff!!:-? 90% effects & 10% story line!!:yawn:

you are 1000% correct.:salute: I think our current crop in hollywood is lazy and un-imaginitive. All they know how to do these days is remake things.:nope:. I laugh when they are remaking things from the 80's. So when are they going to remake star wars?

[SteamWake]

But I got a huge laugh when the Visitors said they came to bring Universal Health Care. :D

No way ! :har:

[nikimcbee]

Glad to see the "Lost" chick finally escaped the island.:haha: Well, back to the show.

[Sea Demon]

Saw it tonight. Not so good. Very rushed pacing, the story is blah, imo.

But I got a huge laugh when the Visitors said they came to bring Universal Health Care. :D

Oh Geez! :doh: I was hoping that when I heard this earlier today it was just a joke.

[Reece]

Yeh I have to say that todays sitcoms & reality shows suck big time, if you took sex out of them the shows would air for 5 minutes each!!:yep:
Compare a standup comedian today to way back with personalities like Bob Hope, good clean fun.
Where are to good shows like:
I Dream of Jeanie
Bewitched
Munsters
Adams Family
Original Star Trek
Bonanza
Time Tunnel
Even some of the eighties corny ones like Knight Rider!!
They had plenty of fun, good content and stories without all the sex and violence!:up:
They need to go back to the drawing board IMO!!:yep:
There I've had my whinge for the day!!;)

[nikimcbee]

damn, I fell asleep during it. There was the hot V chick recruiting for amway or something, then I passed out.:yawn:

[nikimcbee]

Yeh I have to say that todays sitcoms & reality shows suck big time, if you took sex out of them the shows would air for 5 minutes each!!:yep:
Compare a standup comedian today to way back with personalities like Bob Hope, good clean fun.
Where are to good shows like:
I Dream of Jeanie
Bewitched
Munsters
Adams Family
Original Star Trek
Bonanza
Time Tunnel
Even some of the eighties corny ones like Knight Rider!!
They had plenty of fun, good content and stories without all the sex and violence!:up:
They need to go back to the drawing board IMO!!:yep:
There I've had my whinge for the day!!;)

I love the original Twilight Zone, great story writing.:salute:

[Dowly]

Who is obssesed with Obama now?

Nope... still you. :O:

[Bubblehead Nuke]

Saw it tonight. Not so good. Very rushed pacing, the story is blah, imo.

You ain't kidding. I think there were about 5 episodes of material that they rushed through. If I had not been familiar with the storyline (yes, I watched the original series in prime time) I would have been lost.

Surprising really, People are complaining about the slow pace of the Stargate Universe show and something like this comes along and shows them what happens when you fast-track it.

Bottom line: piss poor remake.

[Wolfehunter]

I like the original V shows. I grew up with that stuff. Those cool red black jackets.. Always wanted one..hehheee.

The new show has nice ships, but I don't know? It doesn't feel like V... to me.

So far I'm not impressed with it. :hmmm:

[AVGWarhawk]

Saw it tonight. Not so good. Very rushed pacing, the story is blah, imo.

But I got a huge laugh when the Visitors said they came to bring Universal Health Care. :D

Yeah, I chuckled also at the healthcare line. The plot is a bit lame. I think it was rushed as there was only 1 hour. Usually a premier is two hours. Throw in some nudity should liven up the story. :03:

[Onkel Neal]

I like the original V shows. I grew up with that stuff. Those cool red black jackets.. Always wanted one..hehheee.

The new show has nice ships, but I don't know? It doesn't feel like V... to me.

So far I'm not impressed with it. :hmmm:


Yeah, the show for its time was pretty cool. It was a great reveal, seeing the leader swallow the guinea pig whole.

Remember the chick who gave birth to the lizard? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TufUH1T-F18&NR=1) Lol, the comments are as funny as the clip. Bunch of people remeber this scaring the hell outta them at the time (they were kids).