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WRITTEN BY: Jace Lacob

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They’re back..

ABC’s sci – fi series ” V “ returns at the end of the month with new episodes, a new time slot and a new showrunner in former ” Chuck “ and ” The Shield “ writer Scott Rosenbaum.. He assumes creative oversight on the Warner Bros. Television – produced series..

” I do hope that it’s not only a visceral, fun action ride,” said Rosenbaum of his Vision for the series, which returns March 30 at 10 p.m., ” but also, hopefully, intellectually challenging..”

We caught up with Rosenbaum for a one – on – one interview to discuss his plans for the final eight episode of ” V ” this season, the relationship between Erica ( Elizabeth Mitchell ) and Anna ( Morena Baccarin ), the possible hybrid baby on the way, what’s coming up and much more..

Warning: Spoilers abound!

LATimes: How are these next eight episodes of ” V ” different from the four that aired in the fall?
Scott Rosenbaum: Every single episode of the show now, starting with Episode 4, there will be three or four huge, oh – my – God, wow …  I – didn’t – see – that – coming [ moments ].. I’m one of those TV viewers where I want to get information.. I want to learn more about the Vs.. I want to learn about why the Vs are here.. I don’t want to wait 25 episodes to find that stuff out..

You’ll learn more about the Vs anatomically in my first episode back than you did in the first four episodes and get an understanding of how they work, why they’re different.. Everything is like that.. The plan, why they’re here. We’re really going to dive into that kind of stuff.. That first episode coming back, just in Acts 5 and 6, there’s four huge reveals, just in two acts of that show alone..

LAT: What were the challenges involved with jumping in part way through the season?
SR: Probably one of the hardest things was really just diving in and [ understanding ] what the mythology is.. How long have they been here for? What are they here to do? What are they going to do once they’ve established their plan, how are they going to execute it? Once I had all that information, I could start giving some of it back to the audience.. That was really a difficult thing to do at the beginning, just because knowing the way I wanted to tell stories, I knew I was going to need a humongous mythology to be able to draw upon..

After watching the first four [ episodes ], I didn’t feel like there was any real sense of conflict between our humans – and when I say humans, I also mean Ryan.. It felt like they were completely united in a fight against the Vs.. One of the things I wanted to do was, by getting into their personal lives a little more and understanding their own personal agendas, [ look at ] how that can complicate working as a team..

LAT: What should we make of the fact that adversaries Erica and Anna are both mothers?
SR: I never was quite sure from the first four episodes what [ the show ] was really about, outside of just ” Visitors have come..” What I told [ the studio ] about how I see it is that, at its spine, it’s really about two mothers and how far that they’re willing to go to protect their children.. To me, Anna is the mother of all Vs.. One of the things that I wanted to make clear in my version of the show was that Anna is not evil at all: Anna is simply an animal.. She’s a mother and she just wants to protect her children, her species, and she doesn’t have anything against humanity.. She’s not evil.. We’re just something that stands in the way of her children’s future.. In [ that ] way, Erica’s the same.. Even though it’s just Tyler, her son, I feel, metaphorically, she’s the mother of all children..

It’s not just about mothers, though.. It’s about parents protecting their children.. It’s Ryan trying to protect Val and his unborn baby.. It’s Father Jack trying to protect his flock.. For me, it’s very much about what we would do, as fathers, sons and daughters, to protect the people we love and how far that pushes us..

LAT: It’s almost a Darwinian survival of the fittest.. There’s no way these two species can necessarily co – exist in the long run..
SR: This isn’t ” War of the Worlds..” The Visitors don’t come here and just start zapping us.. What’s really sort of fun and fascinating, and one of the things that I’m really enjoying and loving getting into, is [ Anna's ] plan.. If her plan was just to come in, kill us all and take over the planet, she could have done that already.. What’s really been fun for me is watching her as this sort of master chess player, moving her chess pieces around and slowly, but surely, choking the air out of humans..

This is how I imagine Anna operates: If you take a frog and you drop a frog in boiling water, it’ll jump right out.. If you put a frog in cool water and then you turn on the heat, the frog will get acclimated to the temperature the whole way through, and by the time it’s cooked, it won’t even realize it.. That’s what I imagine Anna’s plan is and the way she’s going to do it:  We’re not going to know what she’s doing, but she’s turning up the heat.. By the time we realize what she’s doing, it’s too late..

LAT: Will we see Anna and Erica face off before the end of the season?
SR: Those two [ are ] like two prizefighters in the ring, and they’re circling each other, looking for each other’s weaknesses and then – boom – the fight happens.. The way I’ve designed the next eight episodes is keeping them in each other’s orbits and slowly moving them closer to a point where finally – like Hulk versus the Thing – two immovable forces [ collide ], and then they have to have at it..

At the same time, they’re really smart women.. Although they’re becoming aware of each other and … each other’s plans, they’re also both very smart not to show their cards, so that neither one of them can completely know the truth.. It is this sort of like dance between the two, where they both think they know something, but neither of them can prove it.. It allows them to co – exist without having to have a huge confrontation in every episode..

LAT: What’s coming up in these next eight episodes?
SR: The [ resistance ] will be getting a new team member.. Anna isn’t playing by the rules, [ and ] Erica is going to cross a pretty big moral line in order to recruit the member onto the team, who will prove to be an important, valuable member..

One of the things that’s going to be really fun is Val’s pregnancy.. Without saying what exactly is inside her, there’s an accelerated gestation period.. We’re going to see signs and hints of what this baby really is, and then, ultimately, the baby will be born.. I think the pregnancy story is a really fun story and weird and twisted but also very grounded and emotional.. And there will be multiple pregnancies.. Val will not be the only one who’s pregnant..

You’re going to see Anna’s true colors, her true faith so to speak, sort of as a nod to the original series.. You’ll see rodent desire.. We definitely do a nod to that, and then I think we top it.. We trump it by one, all in the same episode..

You’ll find out a lot of interesting things about the Vs.. We’re going to introduce what a V soldier is.. All the Vs that you’ve seen are essentially worker Vs.. So, we’re going to introduce what a V soldier is and the threat of them.. We will meet John May [ Michael Trucco ]..  I’m hoping that you will be shocked and surprised about the relationship between John May and Ryan and the Fifth Column.. We came up with a pretty interesting spin on that..

Posted on - 11-03-2010
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Wondercon 2010 Visitors will be lucky to get an Advanced Screening of V: The New Series Episode 1.06 ” Pound of Flesh “ before it airs 4 days later.. This is the episode that Jonathan Frakes directed recently..

3:45 – 4:30 A WonderCon First! Exclusive Warner Bros. Television Screening: V - It’s us V them in one of the most talked – about new shows of the 2009 – 10 season.. V is a thrilling reimagining of the groundbreaking miniseries in which Visitors appear in every major city in the world, promoting — they say — a message of peace.. It is truly the dawning of a new day.. WBTV presents the ” Pound of Flesh “ episode, which will air April 6 on ABC.. V stars Elizabeth Mitchell ( Lost ), Morris Chestnut ( Boyz n the Hood ), Joel Gretsch ( The 4400 ), Lourdes Benedicto ( 24 ), Logan Huffman ( America ), Laura Vandervoort ( Smallville ), with Morena Baccarin ( Firefly ) and Scott Wolf ( Party of Five ).. Scott Rosenbaum ( Chuck ), Scott Peters ( The 4400 ), Steve Pearlman ( Related ) and Jace Hall ( The Jace Hall Show ) are the executive producers for The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television.. V airs Tuesdays at 10:00 pm ET/PT on ABC.. Esplanade Ballroom

Posted on - 11-03-2010
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WRITTEN BY: The Age

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The story behind ’80s sci – fi thriller V has a modern – day relevance, writes Michael Idato..

WANTED: actress willing to eat a rat.. The job ad didn’t quite read that bluntly but actress Morena Baccarin, who plays the alien leader in the inVasion – conspiracy thriller V, admits an appetite for rodents was most assuredly on the wish list when she walked into the casting room..

Scott Peters, the writer – producer of the remake of the 1980s science – fiction thriller V, has promised his redux will touch on some of the iconic moments in the original, including the skin – crawling scene in which the leader of the invading aliens consumes a living rat..

” I don’t feel great about eating a rat,’‘ confesses Baccarin, who is playing the alien leader Anna in the remake..

At the time of our conversation, only a handful of the one – hour episodes have been produced and while no rats have yet been harmed in the making of this television series, Baccarin knows it is coming..

” I’ve been asked if I have any problems with rodents.. I don’t have a huge problem but I don’t really want to eat one..”

The remake, much like the original, opens with the unexpected arrival of enormous alien space ships over 29 major cities around the world.. These ” Visitors,” through the charismatic Anna, claim to come in peace, offering scientific and medical knowledge in exchange for much – needed resources.. But the smiling face of peace masks a more sinister intent: global conquest..

Set against the alien inVaders are a handful of rebels, including FBI counter – terrorism agent Erica Evans ( Elizabeth Mitchell ), who discovers alien infiltration into government, business and religious organisations has been going on for decades; Ryan Nichols ( Morris Chestnut ), a Visitor sleeper agent who is working against his own people; Catholic priest Father Jack Landry ( Joel Gretsch ) and journalist Chad Decker ( Scott Wolf ), who is caught in an ethical abyss between information and propaganda when, in search of an exclusive, he, in effect, does a deal with the devil..

The centrepiece of the show’s marketing is the same as that used to launch the original series almost three decades ago – an iconic image of a huge alien space ship over a city..

Baccarin says the image is powerful because it highlights our vulnerability.. ” It’s so very vulnerable to have something looming over us in the sky, and then Anna appears for her people, out of this looming, destructive thing, and appears to calm everybody down, saying she’s going to help you, to nurture you and everything is going to be fine..”

Which, of course, it won’t.. Those old enough to remember the original mini – series, which aired in 1983, and was followed by another mini – series V: The Final Battle ( 1984 ) and finally V: The Series ( 1984 – 1985 ), will know that behind the smiling facades of rubberised skin is a race of reptiles, intent on stealing the Earth’s resources to replace its own depleted stocks and to remove the human race into frozen storage..

While some of those elements, in broad – brush terms, appear in the remake, the detail is quite different.. Baccarin says the producers deliberately sought to give the new show its own identity..

” I knew about the original V, so I knew what the show was about.. We had a conversation about the character and his initial thoughts were not to make her inhuman or alien but as nurturing and as human as possible,” she says.. ” It was great to get that perspective on it, to know that it wasn’t going to be a certain kind of show, that it was going to be grounded..”

The series has won rave reviews in the US.. The Hollywood Reporter called it ” clever enough for a cult following ” and USA Today ranked it one on its list of top 10 new shows in 2009..

” I would like to say that I have a healthy amount of cynicism,” cautions Baccarin, but ” I’m very excited about the show.. I love the buzz around it. I think people are going to love it, because I love it, but if they don’t, they don’t and there is nothing I can do about that.. We’ve done the best we could and I really stand by the show..”

Much more than its own antecedent, which is largely remembered for its camp touches, including bitchy verbal interplay between the female Visitor commanders, the remake of V owes a greater debt to the 2003 remake of Battlestar: Galactica, which turned a 1970s science – fiction franchise into a contemporary political thriller almost without peer..

The original V played on an allegory of fascism and borrowed some themes – including the marginalisation of scientists and the removal of citizens to internment camps – from Nazism and World War II.. The remake takes that a step further, rolling religious fanaticism and terrorism into the thematic mix..

Baccarin is cautious to brand the show a political drama.. ” The politics isn’t the heart of the story and in a way I think people are tired of politics, a little tired of television making big statements. Television is entertainment, at least the way we’re doing it,” she says..

” That said, these are wonderful characters and character stories, and there are political statements which deepen the show and make it about something..”

Posted on - 10-03-2010
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American Way Magazine recently did an article in which they interviewed Elizabeth Mitchell ( Erica )..

Posted on - 06-03-2010
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V has appeared in the latest Entertainment Weekly Magazine.. The article included another interview with Executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum who again gave a few hints at what’s to come with the remainder of the Season One.. He went on to say:

Even more homages to V: The Original.. From Visitors being revealed more in their true nature, to the birth of the ” Hybrid,” to a scene that will bring back the famous ” Diana eating a guinea pig..” Rosenbaum teased ” I promise it’s something you’ve never seen before..”

You feeling loss due to the hiatus? Well the Episode 1.05 will have a ” Pilot “ feel to it.. Plus, the recap clips will be showing during LOST on Tuesday 23rd March.. So newcomers to the series will be able to catch up and get a feel for the series..

” As much as possible “ will be packed into each and every episode of the eight remaining for Season One.. ” I don’t want to make the audience wait,” Rosenbaum says.. ” Every episode is going to have two or three reveals, at least..”

The growing rivalry between Erica and Anna will lead into a final confrontation between Erica and Anna for a ” Clash of the Leaders “when the go head to head in a Final Battle.. Rosenbaum describes it as ” Ripley versus the Alien mother..” article also mentions

More back stories on each of your favourite characters will be revealed..

Posted on - 06-03-2010
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V has appeared in the latest TV Guide Magazine – Spring Preview.. The article included a chat with Executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum and a new promo pic, which we provided for the fans recently..

The article went on to reveal Rosenbaum’s first order of business as the new Executive Producer and Show Runner of V.. To ” ramp up the storytelling speed..” Rosenbaum mentions that we’ll begin to learn more about the Visitors agenda.. Why they are here and what the V’s want exactly from us.. It has been mentioned before, that V: The New Series, is not taking the same road that V: The Original Mini – Series took.. In the Original, the Visitors were here because there were two shortages on the planet.. Food and water.. In V: The New Series, they are here for a different reason..

” The V’s are animals and the one thing they care about is the survival of their species.. They will do whatever it takes to ensure that..” Explains Rosenbaum..

The article also mentions the growing rivalry between Anna and Erica.. ” This show boils down to two mothers who will do anything to protect their children,” Rosenbaum says.. ” It’s all going to lead to a major battle..”

Posted on - 06-03-2010
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Cast and crew have gone back to the sets to film the rest of Season One of V: The New Series.. They made their back to Vancouver, where the Winter Olympics has just finished up with the Closing Ceremonies.. During the course of the Closing Ceremony, there was a V connection made.. Even a memorable appearance by the legend Captain James T. Kirk, William Shatner..

The Montreal born Shatner also has ties with V.. Shatner is the father – in – law of V star Joel Gretsch ( Father Jack ).. Gretsch is married to Shatner’s daughter Melanie, and have two daughters together.. Zap2It got to recent chat with Gretsch..

” The whole family was in town.. We got to see a few events together.. It’s such an honor, the Olympics … come on, you’re part of the Olympics, representing your country, that you grew up in, it was a beautiful moment.. I was happy for the family to be able to share it with him..”

When Gretsch was asked whether Shatner will be making an appearance on V, Gretsch said he can’t guarantee he’ll ever appear on V..

” Yeah,” Gretsch says, ” I’ve got an in.. He’s so busy.. He’s got 50 different projects going on right now.. I think its unlikely, but if a role comes up, and they would ask him, if he’d be up for it … He’s just one of those guys, you know?”

The V Files has caught hold of a rumor that a big celebrity will be coming into the show at some point.. Could Shatner fit that role? He wouldn’t be the first Trekkie to join V.. As we reported earlier, Jonathan Frakes, best known for his role as Commander William T. Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be beaming aboard the crew as Director.. Frakes is directing Episode 1.06 for V: The New Series, which went into production on the 16th February, and will continue through til the 25th February, which will be aired on Tuesday 6th April 2010..

Posted on - 06-03-2010
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Been wondering how the Visual Effects are done on V: The New Series? Well this is your chance.. This Thursday, three Zoic pros will discuss the VFX of ABC’s V at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood..

Learn about the rigors of how to create feature film effects on a broadcast budget and schedule from the VFX crews of two of the most ambitious visual effects shows on television: Heroes and V.. Supervisors, producers, and artists from these two hit shows will take us step – by – step through planning, shooting, and executing thousands of shots per season, sometimes working on six episodes simultaneously.. Using examples from some of their most complex sequences, you will learn how storyboarding, pre – vis, and the ability to adapt quickly are the keys to success in creating stunning visuals on a shoe – string budget.. You will also see practical examples of realtime on – set composting, which many believe to be the future of our industry..

The program will be followed up by group Q&A session..

Presenters:

Mark Spatny..
Supervising Producer, Stargate Studios..

As Supervising Producer for Stargate Studios, Mark Spatny acts as head of production for the company, as well as personally producing and supervising effects for NBC’s Heroes..

Within the entertainment industry, Mark has worked hard to bring recognition to the artists behind the scenes by helping create The Visual Effects Society Awards, and is currently serving as its co – chair.. He is also a Governor for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.. His work has been honored with two Emmys and one VES Award..

Eric Grenaudier..
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Stargate Studios..

As Senior VFX Supervisor for Stargate, Eric travels the world representing the company on its biggest projects.. Whether shooting in the jungles of South America, the beaches of Malta, or locally in Los Angeles, Eric puts his talent to work creating some of the most visually stunning effects seen on television..

Eric has won two Emmy Awards and two Visual Effects Society Awards, as well as the Hollywood Post Alliance Award, and Canada’s Leo Award..

Andrew Orloff..
Executive Creative Director, Zoic Studios..

Andrew Orloff is Zoic Studios’ Creative Director and has been with the company since its inception.. He leads Zoic’s award – winning episodic television division and the dynamic and ever – expanding work in the videogame and mobile realm..

His wealth of television credits include VFX Supervisor for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation ( Three seasons ), VFX Supervisor for CSI: Miami ( Season 2 ), and VFX Supervisor for the pilots for NYPD 2069 and Global Frequency.. With over 100 motion control shoots to his name, Orloff was instrumental in setting up Zoic’s insert stage used for both episodic and commercial projects..

The event, ” The Making of: Heroes and V,” will also feature talks by Stargate Studios‘ Mark Spatny and Eric Grenaudier..

When: Thursday, February 25, 2010..
Meet & Greet: 6:00PM..
Presentation: 7:00PM – 9:00PM..
Place: Gnomon School of Visual Effects..
1015 N. Cahuenga Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038..

This event is FREE of charge!

The Gnomon Store will be open for extended hours during this special evening..

Posted on - 25-02-2010
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WEBSITE: ThinkHero.com

WRITTEN BY: Roth

DIRECT LINK: http://www.thinkhero.com/2009/11/28/%E2%80%9Cv%E2%80%9D-ep-4-%E2%80%9Cit%E2%80%99s-only-the-beginning%E2%80%9D-review/

” It’s Only the Beginning “ is, somewhat ironically, the final episode of V until March.. It concluded with some fairly heavy hitting cliffhangers, yet I must admit I’m on the fence about the series as a whole.. So much of me really wants to love this show.. I was a huge fan of the original series, I am a Sci Fi fan, and I love the cast, particularly what Morena Baccarin is bringing to her role as Anna.. There are genuinely compelling moments in the series, most of which take place on the ship and focus on the stories of the Visitors themselves.. This week the ones that shone above the rest were the introduction of Anna’s ” bliss “ and her bizarre sadomasochistic schoolmarm punishment of the physician’s staff ” Now, if the guilty party doesn’t step up..”

Yet as a whole there are many aspects of the plot that I am having some trouble investing in.. Perhaps if the show had been more of a re – imagining rather than a strait reboot it would be easier for me to engage in it.. As it stands, it seems to be rushing through some of the central themes of the original series.. Yes V and human procreation was possible then as well – but I have to wonder why they are bringing in this element so early.. Perhaps there is some end that the creators are trying to reach, some place where the series takes flight as its own entity.. In the interim, it seems that there is a lot more attention being paid to quickly reaching certain plot points rather than intricate character development.. I had trouble buying into the scenes with the ramshackle resistance.. Things just seem far too easy for them.. A priest, even one who was an army chaplain, does not necessarily know how to treat a bullet wound.. Even in the army, he was still a priest not a doctor.. Also, exactly how old is the gun he had in that box at the close of the episode – and why did he have it there – placed so gracefully atop a folded American flag?

In addition, it seems somewhat implausible that a sleeper agent who has been on Earth for upwards of twenty years, and has long since deflected from the fold as it were, can so easily and readily tap into a V security system and blow up a warehouse.. Although, of the rebellion, I am finding Morris Chestnuts portrayal of Ryan both the most believable and the most enjoyable.. Finally each of the resisters feels far too comfortable and ” at the ready “ in terms of gunplay.. Yes, Erica is in the FBI, and now we discover that Fr. Jack was in the army, still the effortlessness of their transition into an A – Team like gang of quasi – freedom fighters seemed almost comical to me.. One moment particular in the warehouse when they all ran out of frame to the left seemed especially Scooby Doo to me.. It just lacked the sound effect and image of their feet turned into a blur of wheels..

Once again, I find the rapid acceptance of the V’s by the government and populace in general somewhat perplexing and implausible.. They seem to understand far too much about our cultural idioms for ” beings “ that claim to have just recently found us.. Would that not raise some measure of suspicion? Would people not imagine that they had somehow been spying on us? How do they know enough to joke about the seeming incurability of the common cold? How do they know enough about our immune systems to develop a ” super vitamin?” To open healing centers? How do they know enough to banter and play with us using our common vernacular? It is one thing to understand a language and quite another to really know how to use it.. It seems like the writers are relying on ” the easy way out “ for the development of both the V’s and the resistance.. There seems to be very little attention to detail or the creation of sound character logic.. However I did like the twist that they would poison us with our own flu shots..

Anna stands out as a character because the actress is paying impeccable attention to detail in the creation of her character.. She moves in her body as if it is an effort, an affectation, yet without drawing so much attention to it that it becomes a caricature.. While I enjoyed Anna’s scenes on the ship I cannot express how much I dislike the Tyler / teenage storyline.. The addition the coincidence of Tyler as patient to Ryan’s fiancé was again, way too far for my suspension of disbelief to stretch.. Nor do I understand why this child, of all others on Earth stands out as remarkable, someone to use for a far greater purpose for Anna and the V’s.. Again it feels as if the show is somehow tied to the stories of the original series rather than allowing this series to develop in an organic fashion.. There also does not seem to be a full understanding of the significance that these storylines had in the original series.. The young man turned V advocate in the original series worked as a parallel for the Hitler youth, for family turned against family, neighbor against neighbor during the time of the Third Reich.. What role is Tyler serving as a character in this reimagining? Just what is this show trying to say in terms of social commentary – if anything?

When the series comes back in March I hope to see a renewed emphasis on character development with a focus on the show’s strongest characters, and a reworking of and / or de – emphasis on its less compelling characters and stories.. We as an audience are happy to suspend disbelief in almost any given world or reality as long as it creates and then sticks to a strong internal logic.. When no attention is paid to logic at all we assume that it is laziness on the part of the creators or condescension.. Please take the creepy bald V guard away and never bring him or anything close to him back.. Over the top does not begin to express how I felt about this character.. This is a fun show with some great elements to it, so I hope the series will shore up what has been lacking so that what is truly valuable about the show can shine.. I will look forward to seeing more Joshua and the fifth column on the mothership, Anna’s bliss secrets revealed, and how far Chad Decker will go to prevent his allegedly impending aneurism..

Posted on - 28-11-2009
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WRITTEN BY: Jason Hughes

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/25/review-v-its-only-the-beginning-recap/

Well, that’s it until March 2010.. The most important thing that V could do this week was to leave us hanging on the edge of our seats as to what’s coming next.. If the idea was to give us a sense of sheer hopelessness in the face of the power of the Visitors, then that’s what we did..

More importantly, we got to see the genesis of the Resistance movement led by Jack, Ryan and Erica.. It makes an even more powerful figure when you consider that at this point there are exactly four people – at least that we’re following – taking on 29 Visitor ships with technology and power almost beyond our imagining..

Everyone loves a scrappy underdog, and you couldn’t ask for much more than that.. But it was great seeing them take some of their first strikes against the Visitors as a unit.. This is the struggle, against near impossible odds, that will keep us glued to our seats..

The series would have been served a little better if they could have ratcheted up the action a little bit, or given us a little more of a clear idea as to what Anna and Lisa are up to with Tyler on the ship.. We know he’s ” perfect “ for something, but for what? They need to remember that we need to remember where we are at this point for four months or so, so you need to absolutely hook us..

The general hook is definitely securing its hold.. The revelation of the Visitor component being spliced into our own flu vaccine hints at the extent of their plans.. In fact, the Healing Centers themselves are such complex creatures, I can’t help but wonder what other things are going on there.. More human experimentation? How can you possibly trust anything they say, and yet they were right about Valerie’s pregnancy..

The producers promised some nods to the original V saga, and an alien / human hybrid pregnancy is certainly one of these.. But I have to wonder how it’s possible that this would be the first hybrid baby if the Visitors have been infiltrating our society for decades.. Maybe all the other pregnancies are terminated before the mother can come to term.. Have they ever had a female Visitor get pregnant by a male.. Surely, the Visitors themselves have experimented in this area, if the two species are somehow compatible in this way..

It calls into question if the Visitors are lying to Chad about his impending doom.. It’s pretty easy to say that we’ve detected something that will kill you – but none of your human methods would be able to see this – and we can cure it.. Just let us root around in your brain.. I’m glad to see that as deep as he’s become entrenched in Anna’s world, Chad is still showing a healthy amount of skepticism and doubt..

The two cliffhangers for us to ponder over the next long while are a pretty minor one, and a pretty major one.. Actually, the minor one has possible major implications.. The Visitor Father Landry knocked out found him at the church and gut – stabbed him.. Now, it’s a pretty safe bet that Jack will survive this attack, but what does it mean for the Resistance he’s a part of.. He’s on the Visitor radar, and that endangers everyone else..

So that’s the personal stake.. The much more sinister stake was the reveal of the absolutely massive Visitor fleet hovering very, very far away.. It wasn’t clear if they were headed toward Earth or just awaiting further orders, but there were a hell of a lot more than 29 ships hanging there.. And while the 29 hovering over our cities look fairly harmless, all things considered, this is clearly a military fleet..

If our gang of four freedom fighters think they have a fight on their hands now, they have no idea.. Hopefully, ABC finds a way to remind everyone about V in March, because I do think the show is finding its legs and by this fourth episode, it is almost firing on all cylinders.. Certainly, it’s an exciting action – adventure / science-fiction series, and really we never seem to have enough of those..

Posted on - 26-11-2009
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