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[Cornballer]

Definitely will DVR the premiere. Not sure when I'll get around to watching it considering how big my backlog is at the moment.

 

[Reno7728]

Any new on if/when this will come to the UK?

 

[Father_Brain]

For the love of god, DO NOT READ THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE FOR THIS SERIES. It spoils what I assume to be the key plot twist of the pilot.

 

[Cornballer]

The showrunner is the guy behind 4400. This bodes very well for V.

Just read a story about him getting pulled off the project. Scott Peters is no longer the showrunner, and Scott Rosenbaum (The Shield, Chuck) is in charge now.

 

[gdt]

New showrunner has much, much better credentials.

 

[Gary Whitta]

I remain cautiously optimistic about this show, it's been getting good reviews despite all the internal turmoil. I'll definitely check out the pilot tonight. Of course nothing can top the original series, particularly The Final Battle and Michael Ironside's hardcore group of resistance fighters. Love that red dust! That final episode where Ironside pours a whole bag of it onto the alien leader's face... just awesome.

 

[Marty Chinn]

For the love of god, DO NOT READ THE WIKIPEDIA PAGE FOR THIS SERIES. It spoils what I assume to be the key plot twist of the pilot.

I've seen the pilot but I'm not sure if I should read this or not cuz maybe it talks about something beyond the pilot. I've been very careful to not spoil anythiing including stuff that would be known if you have seen the original series. I think I know what they probably spoiled since the pilot was aired publically already, and ya, it's a key difference between the original and new series IMO. That said, I'll avoid the wiki for now regardless =)

 

[Patrick Klepek]

Just read a story about him getting pulled off the project. Scott Peters is no longer the showrunner, and Scott Rosenbaum (The Shield, Chuck) is in charge now.

Well, son of a bitch. I loved 4400.

 

[distantmantra]

Will the remake have any of the Nazi-undertones from the original (ie. Hitler Youth)?

 

[Cornballer]

Well, son of a bitch. I loved 4400.

He's still around, but I'm not sure in what capacity.

Clarification re "V" changes: Scott Rosenbaum new showrunner. Scott Peters stays with V. Jeff Bell leaving. Updated story: http://bit.ly/1PAvdA

 

[Marty Chinn]

Will the remake have any of the Nazi-undertones from the original (ie. Hitler Youth)?

They do have a youth program, but I believe the tone will be more like religious cult following rather than feel more like the Nazi theme of the original series. The link at the bottom of the OP takes you to some of their viral marketing for that theme and the last line of the post is from the brochure I picked up at comic con.

 

[Yaweee]

He's still around, but I'm not sure in what capacity.

Interesting. I haven't seen much of The Shield, but Scott Rosnebaum wrote some of the more acclaimed episodes of Chuck (Santa Claus, First Kill), and was an executive producer for both shows - having been promoted repeatedly throughout The Shield's run, unless I'm misunderstanding the hierarchy of production titles..

 

[Marty Chinn]

Interesting. I haven't seen much of The Shield, but Scott Rosnebaum wrote some of the more acclaimed episodes of Chuck (Santa Claus, First Kill), and was an executive producer for both shows.

The Shield is amazing. Probably more so than Chuck and I love Chuck.

 

[distantmantra]

They do have a youth program, but I believe the tone will be more like religious cult following rather than feel more like the Nazi theme of the original series. The link at the bottom of the OP takes you to some of their viral marketing for that theme and the last line of the post is from the brochure I picked up at comic con.

That's too bad. I loved the Holocaust/Nazi propaganda feel of the original.

 

[Solo]

Please god let this be the first good new show of 2009 for me!

 

[gdt]

Please god let this be the first good new show of 2009 for me!

Trauma is pretty solid :/.

 

[madara]

Just going to buy the dvd set if gets at least average buzz, gap is too long for me.

 

[mckmas8808]

Will try it tonight. It may come down to this or FlashForward for me after LOST finishes airing.

 

[beelzebozo]

ah, thanks for reminding me. setting my tivo.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

I dunno if I can buy Juliet as a hard-ass FBI agent and her son doesn't seem to have much charisma going on either...but everything else is looking good. Hopefully it's no Flashforward.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I dunno if I can buy Juliet as a hard-ass FBI agent and her son doesn't seem to have much charisma going on either...but everything else is looking good. Hopefully it's no Flashforward.

Yeah, her dry wit was her charm on Lost. Then again, she was adorable in the Ice Queen role in the second Santa Clause movie. :lol

 

[Blader]

The Shield is amazing. Probably more so than Chuck and I love Chuck.

Not probably. It is better. Considerably.

(Though they're different genres, so not exactly a fair comparison.)

Please god let this be the first good new show of 2009 for me!

Trauma is pretty solid :/.

Community says hello.

 

[gdt]

Ah, yes Community is awesome too.

 

[Solo]

I dunno if I can buy Juliet as a hard-ass FBI agent

Why not? Juliet IS a hard ass! Arent you rewatching S3 right now? She is ice cold in that one especially.

 

[gdt]

Juliet is a total hardass (well, at least pre-The Incident).




"Now that blonde one, she would'a shot ya no problem."

 

[beelzebozo]

hey wait wait wait, juliet's not off LOST is she?

 

[Blader]

hey wait wait wait, juliet's not off LOST is she?

Spoiler

Not entirely.

 

[gdt]

hey wait wait wait, juliet's not off LOST is she?

I think thats been leaked, but I haven't read those articles.

I do think she is appearing in S6 though, IIRC.

 

[Coop]

Please god let this be the first good new show of 2009 for me!

This guy hasn't seen Modern Family.

 

[Blader]

This guy hasn't seen Modern Family.

Solo's too busy watching Smallville :lol

 

[gdt]

Damn it.

How did I forget MF?

 

[ghostmind]

This is the only reason I need to watch...

 

[Marty Chinn]

Not probably. It is better. Considerably.

(Though they're different genres, so not exactly a fair comparison.)

Ya, it was the different genre that had me hesitating on saying definitely. If there are any influences, I kinda hope it's from the Shield for this show cuz it would just make it awesome.

That's too bad. I loved the Holocaust/Nazi propaganda feel of the original.

I think you'll still get a lot of that propaganda feel cuz realistically the cult following of the Nazis and the cult following of a cult religion aren't that far off from each other. You'll get a glimpse in the first ep how they're drawing them in and the fact that they were giving out brochures at comic con definitely gives a propaganda vibe. I don't think it'll end up being too different in the end.

 

[lachesis]

V.... I was actually surprised how good the series really was considereing it was way back in 80s. Spectacular (well for that time) CG effects plentiful and generally good acting and good writing... I thought my childhood memory was playing tricks, but it was even better. When I was young'un, I thought it was only because of the whole alien vs human thing with peeling skin, but nope... it is pretty good. I'll definitely netflix the series in near future.

Just hope the new series would hold up the good things going without stalling too much. It's kinda hard to do a remake, as things are never as fresh as the originals... (ie. Bionic Woman, Knight Rider etc)

 

[McBacon]

trailer looks better than Flashfoward.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

oh is this today for america? Really interested!

 

[Dupy]

I'm in for potentially good sci-fi. I'll DVR the pilot tonight.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Why not? Juliet IS a hard ass! Arent you rewatching S3 right now? She is ice cold in that one especially.

She's "hardass" on Lost in a motherly way, just passive aggressively deconstructing you. This is a much less subtle hardass, from what I've seen in the previews. More active, forward. It's hardto explain, but it just feels very off to me. hopefully it's better in context.

hey wait wait wait, juliet's not off LOST is she?

I, unfortunately, know the answer to this.


I haven't been watching Modern Family. Should I catch up on Hulu or something?

And yea, i remember something along the lines of the producers saying that, instead of Nazi propaganda, the Vs would be emphasizing right-wing scare tactics and such. Listening to my parents watch Glenn Beck in the other room right now, I will greatly enjoy this degradation.

 

[Wickerman]

V.... I was actually surprised how good the series really was considereing it was way back in 80s. Spectacular (well for that time) CG effects plentiful and generally good acting and good writing... I thought my childhood memory was playing tricks, but it was even better. When I was young'un, I thought it was only because of the whole alien vs human thing with peeling skin, but nope... it is pretty good. I'll definitely netflix the series in near future.

Just hope the new series would hold up the good things going without stalling too much. It's kinda hard to do a remake, as things are never as fresh as the originals... (ie. Bionic Woman, Knight Rider etc)

Yeah, I've been watching the original on SyFy over the past couple of days and I must say that it's better than I thought it was going to be.

 

[NimbusD]

Woo, looking forward to this. Caught that like 10 minute preview or w.e earlier last month and looked like a pretty solid big budget affair. Of course that means it'll probably get gimped or cancelled unless it's like a friggen blockbuster.

 

[joshcryer]

Can't believe fucking NBC canceled Day One.

 

[Dan]

Can't believe fucking NBC canceled Day One.

Well, they didn't. They just turned it into a miniseries with the possibility of continuing it later.

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Well, they didn't. They just turned it into a miniseries with the possibility of continuing it later.

I wasn't too impressed by the trailer for this. Typical NBC, where even the most apocalyptic of situations feels clean and stereotypical.

 

[joshcryer]

Sorry for the OT, btw. I'm looking forward to seeing V tonight, too. I'm *not* looking forward for the stupid ass asinine break they are planning. If it's not *spectacular* I will punish them and not watch when it comes back.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

when does this hit HULU?

 

[Costanza]

when does this hit HULU?

if it's like other ABC shows it should be up in the morning

 

[Smiles and Cries]

if it's like other ABC shows it should be up in the morning

ok thanks I'll watch tomorrow

 

[NimbusD]

Sorry for the OT, btw. I'm looking forward to seeing V tonight, too. I'm *not* looking forward for the stupid ass asinine break they are planning. If it's not *spectacular* I will punish them and not watch when it comes back.

Ugh, I keep forgetting about that.

 

[Solo]

This guy hasn't seen Modern Family.

I do not try every single new show, ya know. Theres a limit. Of the stuff Ive seen, its all been shit so far.

She's "hardass" on Lost in a motherly way, just passive aggressively deconstructing you. This is a much less subtle hardass, from what I've seen in the previews. More active, forward. It's hardto explain, but it just feels very off to me. hopefully it's better in context.

You must read Juliet/Elizabeth Mitchell's S3 performance COMPLETELY different than me then. Because Juliet, while sly and manipulative, is also far from subtle. Witness the previously mentioned scene where she threatens to kill Kate. Ice water in her veins.

 

[Cerberus]

when does this hit HULU?

Episodes for this series will be posted on Saturdays.

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