TV Guide and Warner Bros. Television teamed up for a Comic – Con ” Special Edition ” issue which went on sale Monday 26th July 2010.. TV Guide Magazine’s, William Keck, had the opportunity to sit down with V‘s Executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum who has given V fans some spoilers and surprises that are installed for us when V: The New Series Season Two airs in November 2010.. We had a friend that attended Comic – Con, who was kind enough to pick up a copy for us so we can share with the fans.. So without any further adue..

TVGuide: Could you explain the Red Sky Anna ordered in the finale’s closing moments?
Scott Rosenbaum: All I will say is that it was the first shot in the war.. The Red Sky is an important tool in her arsenal to ensure her plans for humanity are successful..

TVG: Is Valerie really dead?
SR: Yes, Valerie is dead.. Anna, in an effort to gain emotional control over Ryan, killed her in order to use her death as a tool to bring him back into the V fold..

TVG: Will we get to see more of Ryan and Val’s lizard baby besides that glimpse of it’s tail?
SR: Absolutely.. Ryan’s baby will be an integral part of his Season Two emotional arc, as well as a tool for Anna to manipulate him..

TVG: Why did you decide to make Anna experience emotion over the loss of her baby army? Are we to believe that Earth’s humanity is having an impact on the Visitors?
SR: The reason the Vs are experiencing human emotion will be explained in Season Two.. The decision was based on the mythology I created about who the Vs are, where they came from and what their plan is.. I don’t want to give away the full answer right now, but beyond the mythology aspect, I also felt it was an interesting way to shape her character arc: Cold ice queen feeling an emotion.. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a positive human emotion, such as love or empathy.. It was a negative and destructive one: Vengeance..

TVG: Why was Anna so devastated over the loss of her eggs?
SR: Because she in fact felt human emotions for the first time.. Vs are bred not to have human emotions.. They are animals, only interested in the perpetuity of their species.. Human emotions are not good for this..

TVG: Anna conceived thousands of babies in an instant.. Why not just do it again, or have another female V breed an army?
SR: As for breeding capabilities, only the queen can give birth.. Anna will be able to conceive again, but it is a difficult and painful process with risks..

TVG: Will Father Jack leave the priesthood, enabling hunky Joel Gretsch to become a viable romantic leading man?
SR: Father Jack is going to have his faith shaken in Season Two.. He will face some excruciating decisions about his role in the world, the church and the war with the Vs..

TVG: Why was there no security or cameras guarding Anna’s precious stash of eggs? Both Erica and Chad moved about freely on the Mothership..
SR: The reason there are no security cameras is because the Vs are ” Of Peace..” Before coming to Earth, there was never a crime committed on the ship.. Ever.. Anna’s no fool, however, and in Season Two, security will be tightened up..

TVG: Will we get to meet more of the regular characters’ extended families?
SR: Yes.. We’ll also introduce a lot of new interesting characters..

TVG: Are you considering showing the Vs on their home planet?
SR: At some point, yes.. But first, I’m going to show them at the last planet they conquered.. It’s gonna be very, very cool..

TVG: What is the chance of seeing some cool cameos next season from the original V stars?
SR: I’m looking into it.. I hope we will see a few of them..

TVG: Will we get to see a full reptilian reveal of the Vs out of their human skin?
SR: Yes.. Next season we will see much more of the Vs.. We will learn how they function, their abilities as different from ours and all that fun stuff everyone’s looking forward to.. For instance, we’ll meet new V types, more soldiers and trackers..

TVG: We were told that we would learn by the finale why the Visitors were here and what they wanted from us, but we didn’t..  So …?
SR: If you watch the series very carefully, why they’re here is hinted at, just not spelled out.. However, in Season Two, our team will discover Anna’s plans for us and this will be more clearly ( Revealed ) for the audience..

TVG: Erica’s teenage son Tyler has seemed like kind of a wuss all season.. What are your plans for him?
SR: Tyler is no longer going to sit on his thumbs.. He’s going to get engaged in the war and pick sides.. The question is which side will he pick?

TVG: What’s the overall plan for Season Two?
SR: It’s going to be an adrenalised version of Season One.. More character reveals, more lizard reveals, more V mythology, more action and more plot twists.. We’ll really look at where the key characters came from, their back stories, peeling back layers for them.. Season Two needed to deal with a lot of setup, and now that it’s there, the dominoes are gonna fall.. Expect a roller – coaster ride..

Posted on - 29-07-2010
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Australia’s TV Week magazine has recently sat down with Jane Badler to talk about her knew role on the Australian soapy ” Neighbours..”

Posted on - 21-06-2010
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WEBSITE: TVGuide.com

WRITTEN BY: Mickey O’Connor and Adam Bryant

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tvguide.com/News/MegaBuzz-Royal-Pains-Hawaii-1019130.aspx

TV Guide has recently answer a heap of fan questions about a variety of TV series.. During this Mega Buzz scoop there was a question about V: The New Series – Season Two..

Fan Question by Van: When V returns next year, where will it pick up?
TVGuide: Right where it left off, Executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum tells us.. He also says the plan for Season 2 is to speed up the storytelling to get a few answers out of the way quickly.. ” We’re going to learn why the Vs are here, all the mythology of what they’re doing here, how they got here … what they specifically want from us and how this upcoming battle is going to play out,” Rosenbaum says.. ” You’ll see different fronts or parts of the war begin in Season 2 – not an all – out attack, because that’s not Anna’s style..”

Posted on - 03-06-2010
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WEBSITE: TVSquad.com

WRITTEN BY: Jane Boursaw

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/18/morena-baccarin-on-v-annas-psyche-and-scary-soldiers/

TVSquad: Talk a little about what’s going on inside Anna’s head.. We’re led to believe she doesn’t have emotions and yet, she almost seems evil in her efforts to bring down the Fifth Column.. Do you think she’s evil, or is there a better word to describe her?
Morena Baccarin: Well, I think that for me to describe her as evil would be very unfair, especially since I have to play her.. I think she’s compassionate to her people.. Their survival is of utmost importance to her, and she’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that..

So, it’s a noble cause if you’re on the right side.. It’s something she’s willing to fight hard for, which I think is very admirable.. But within that, of course, there’s the fight between the humans and the Vs, and there’s always casualties of war.. Depending on what side you’re on, you might find her very evil..

TVS: That was such a shocking scene when she slapped Lisa and told her people to break her legs.. Do you think she has any remorse about beating her daughter?
MB: No, I don’t think she operates that way.. If I were to venture a guess, I think Anna sees that as one small casualty of the war they’re fighting.. I don’t think she sees it as a loss.. If it gets the reaction she wants, she sees it as a gain.. That’s part of the emotionless part of the Vs.. They feel very differently, and it’s all about the goal and how to get it..

TVS: Right, so we need to stop looking at her as human, because she operates on a whole different level.. Because after that, she turned around and acted all sweet and loving when Lisa was in the healing center.. So she’s clearly really manipulative, too..
MB: I have to say, I’ve seen some human beings do some pretty atrocious things, as well.. What’s interesting is that Anna is in a human outfit, so we villainize her because she’s doing this horrible thing.. She’s not human, but she knows how to play on the human heartstrings..

TVS: Right, and as far as the Vs go, she’s probably a hero..
MB: Yes.. I think so.. She provides for her people and really wants to make sure they’re well taken care of and healthy and loved..

TVS: That’s interesting that you say loved..
MB: Well, loved in the sense that they feel the Bliss.. They feel included in a community and supported and not alone..

TVS: She also seems really manipulative.. She’s set up these healing centers and helped the humans with natural disasters.. I wonder if there’s some message in there that humans will just follow along like sheep with anyone who can help in desperate times..
MB: Yes, she uses whatever she needs in order to achieve the goals.. So, that vulnerability is something she latches onto..

TVS: Do we know why the Vs are here yet?
MB: No, we don’t entirely know.. We start to get an idea, and it has a lot to do with human DNA.. But we don’t know exactly what’s going on..

TVS: I talked to Morris ( Chestnut ) on Friday, and we talked about the fact that some Vs have been here for years and embedded themselves into our society.. So did the Vs do that to figure out what humans are all about and how to manipulate and work with them?
MB: Yes, definitely.. There was a period of studying humans and figuring out what made them tick..

TVS: I have this theory that Tyler and Lisa will become this super couple and rise up and lead a resistance against the Vs.. Any thoughts on that?
MB: I honestly don’t know anything, but that sounds interesting.. I love that they’re both different species and they’re sort of rising up together.. She’s definitely being bred to be the new queen, so it’ll be interesting to see what side she takes..

TVS: Can you tell us if she turns on Anna at some point? When she was beaten, she was clearly freaked out..
MB: Yes, she was.. In the next episode you’ll see a little more about where her alliances lie..

TVS: Chad is an interesting character because he’s obviously indebted to Anna because the Vs cured his aneurysm, which should have put him on their side.. But he’s also forming some sort of alliance with the Fifth Column.. What’s your take on the relationship between Anna and Chad?
MB: It’s a very interesting power – play.. They’re both smart and ambitious, and they recognize that in each other, and it’s a powerful turn – on for both of them.. But at the same time, they’re both playing their cards and playing it safe with each other.. It’ll be really interesting to see how the relationship develops once Chad realizes that Anna’s been playing him – and whether he cares or not.. Because he’s getting exactly what he wants..

TVS: Right, from the beginning, he wanted to advance his career, and being her mouth piece has certainly done that..
MB: Yes, it has the potential to go to a lot of different levels.. The power keeps shifting, and that’s very interesting for Anna..

TVS: It sounds like there could be a falling out there, though..
MB: It’s hard to leave something that’s making you happy, even though it’s wrong, you know? I think Chad knows, deep down, what’s happening, but it’s really seductive because he’s very comfortable and he’s getting the success that he wanted..

TVS: One of my TV Squad readers thought she’d done some sort of mind control on him.. Does she have that ability?
MB: I don’t think so.. The Vs don’t really have any magical powers other than the bliss.. It’s just a matter of playing on human emotions..

TVS: The bliss only works on the Visitors, right? Does it have some affect on the humans too?
MB: It hasn’t yet on our show, but you never know..

TVS: Another one of my readers thought there might be some romance developing between Chad and Anna.. It wouldn’t be out of the realm, in my mind, that she’d try and manipulate him that way..
MB: I think it’s really possible.. We haven’t shot anything like that, other than that dream sequence I had with him.. But that dream sequence speaks to how attracted he is to her and how he sees her, and it’s a fascinating glimpse into his psyche.. But he’s also very scared by her and knows he’s playing with something really dangerous..

TVS: And he kind of likes that, too..
MB: He kind of likes it, which she did, too, in his dream..

TVS: Talk a little about Anna’s soldiers that she’s breeding.. Are these the same types of soldiers as the one who went after Ryan and the others at the Visitor’s compound? Because he didn’t really seem all that scary..
MB: No, I think these soldiers are more scary.. They are bigger and more capable of a lot of things.. And there’s a lot of them.. Those were just a couple of guys that had come with us, but now I’m breeding an army of hundreds of thousands of them..

TVS: And the scene where they’re hatching out and then Ryan and Val’s baby is being born … very interesting ending to last week’s episode.. And do we know if John May is alive? I think a lot of us are thinking that Tyler is John May’s son, which sort of goes back to my theory about Tyler rising up and being a leader..
MB: It’s something we haven’t really dealt with on the show yet.. We’ll have to wait until the second season to delve deeper into that..

TVS: Is Anna fun to play?
MB: The best.. I have such a blast.. I’m so thankful and happy to be playing this role.. It’s really, really fun, and every week there’s some crazy thing she’s doing..

TVS: Anything you want to add? Why should people tune into ‘ V ‘ if they haven’t yet? I think it’s an awesome show, and I look forward to it every week..
MB: Oh, thank you.. I think it’s an awesome show, too.. I mean obviously I’m biased, but I really love it and would watch it even if I wasn’t on it.. It’s thrilling and exciting, but at the same time, there’s some really interesting connections to daily life and issues we’re dealing with today, like the earthquake in Haiti and our energy crisis and economic crisis and health care and religion.. But at the same time, it’s a fantastical show about aliens coming down to earth.. I think we all have that little bit of curiosity about what if, and the show does a really good job of playing on that..

Posted on - 22-05-2010
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WEBSITE: UGO.com

WRITTEN BY: Alex Zalben

DIRECT LINK: http://www.ugo.com/tv/v-scott-rosenbaum-interview

UGO: What was your mission statement going into V, taking over from Scott Peters?
Scott Rosenbaum: The hope was to continue the great work he was already doing and at the same time, add my spin to it.. I wanted to add more action, more Visitor mythology reveals, and get to know the characters more.. I want the show to be a sci – fi action piece ala Aliens..

UGO: Several episodes in, how do you feel that’s holding up?
SR: I think we’re doing a good job.. It’s always tricky at first because you inherit a show that has a lot of rules and story’s already in place.. You don’t want to just completely change things over night, you have to slowly move into the new while honoring the old.. The show’s getting there and season two will be explosive..

UGO: It feels like a very different show pre and post break.. Do you feel like the tone you’ve got going right now is where the show will continue to live?
SR: Yes.. I think the show needs to have a gritty, realistic feel.. We are at war, it’s a wartime show, and there are going to be tough choices made, lives at risk, and people under stress who will do things they normally may have not..

UGO: Let’s talk about the main characters, give us a rundown of where they are, and where they’re going:
SR: Erica – Erica is in a battle for her son and humanity.. Tyler’s been chosen by Anna for a reason she doesn’t understand or know but she’s going to have to find out.. Erica is at first a character that isn’t ready to put both feet in the fight so to speak, but season end, she will be ” all in..”

Ryan – Ryan is at a crossroads.. He’s kept his identity to Val a secret because he thought it would protect her.. He was wrong.. The secrets only make things worse and now Ryan is going to have to fight out a much bigger hole he ever thought he would.. Ryan will also learn that fighting the V’s, Anna and bliss is much harder than he ever thought..

Father Jack – Jack’s in a place where he needs to truly find out what his place in this war is.. As a priest he in some ways has his hands tied, or at least he thinks.. By the end of the Season however, Jack is going to become more a ” soldier – priest “ than a ” priest – soldier..”

Tyler – Tyler’s infatuation with Lisa and all things V has made him vulnerable to their manipulation.. He’s unaware of the fact that they hold an even higher purpose for him and he is going to find himself placed in the middle of a very difficult situation..

Chad – Chad’s playing with fire.. He’s got one foot in the Fifth Column camp and one foot in Anna’s.. He better be careful or he’ll get burned..

Hobbes – Hobbes a man you don’t want to mess with.. The V’s are messing with him, and trust me, he’s going to take the gloves off and sparks will fly..

UGO: One thing you added in was that the V’s are, essentially, emotionless.. Why was this necessary?
SR: The V’s are emotionless because emotions don’t serve a warring species well.. Emotions can cause you to have empathy, love and feelings.. The V’s are all about the perpetuity of their species and a lack of conscience makes them more frightening, powerful, and hard to stop..

UGO: Another idea that existed P.R. ( Pre – Rosenbaum ) was that the show was a pretty clear critique of the Obama administration.. Do you feel like that’s still there, or has the show shifted focus?
SR: The show is not a critique of the Obama Administration.. It merely in many ways reflects our world, the time we live in, and the choices human beings make for a multiple of reasons.. What’s interesting is some people point to show as a critique of the Obama Administration but just as many say it’s a critique of GW Bush’s Administration.. I guess in life, we all see things from different POV’s but that’s what makes things interesting..

UGO: Episode Four ended with the reveal of an invasion fleet on the other side of the galaxy.. How soon are we going to see them getting here?
SR: They will arrive at the first season’s end..

UGO: A lot of fans have commented on the treatment of the FBI in the show, that they’re dependant on the Vs, let terrorists into their offices, and generally are a bit hapless..
SR: There is no one I respect as much as our law enforcement and military.. To that extent, Federal law is absolutely necessary.. The show I think, reflects the difficulty of Federal, and even State law, in that often times are police, politicians and military have their hands tied by public opinion.. The V’s are using this to their advantage, as do other terrorist groups, because they know our great country is based on freedoms and popular vote.. In my mind the FBI would never let the V’s have any control of their offices – but people love the V’s, don’t want them to leave, so the government feels in order to keep them here they agree to let them help.. Big mistake, but, public pressure will do that to you..

UGO: Clearly one of the big current plot points is the army of V soldiers Anna is breeding.. Given the budget limitations of television, how much of an army are we going to see? How much of a battle are we going to see?
SR: The finale will answer some of these questions.. However, we are going to see a lot more of the V soldiers and their army in Season Two.. Also, when the battle starts, we will see the battle.. We do have budget limitations but we’ll figure it out..

UGO: We’ve had a lot of nerdtastic guest stars on the show, from Alan Tudyk to Michael Trucco.. Who else are we going to see coming up?
SR: Season Two we’ll definitely have a lot more.. I enjoy this type of casting and it will continue..

UGO: Are we going to see The Fifth Column and the Visitors in a détente for the rest of the show, or could we end up in total global apocalypse territory – or somewhere in between?
SR: I’ll only say this – before any détente – there will be blood..

UGO: And when are we going to get to see the Visitors sans human skin?
SR: Season Two..

UGO: It’s a pretty crowded landscape out there, especially for sci – fi and genre shows.. To sum up, what makes V unique?
SR: What makes V unique is the expanse of the canvas it provides.. We can tell stories about the V’s on the ship.. V’s on Earth.. V’s on other planets.. There’s also so much mythology.. Where they came from? Why are they here? And what they plan to do with us.. On top of that we have the human perspective.. The story’s are really limitless..

UGO: And a very important question to end with.. Are we ever going to see Anna and Chad get it on?
SR: Yes.. But you’ll have to wait and see..

Posted on - 22-05-2010
Categories: Articles, Behind the Scenes, Character, Crew, Episode, Interview, Scott Rosenbaum, Spoilers, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

WEBSITE: TelevisionWithoutPity.com

WRITTEN BY: Zach Oat

DIRECT LINK: http://www.televisionwithoutpity.com/telefile/2010/05/morena-baccarin-sheds-her-liza.php

TelevisionWithoutPity: Without giving away the finale, can we expect big changes for next season, or will the drama continue in the same vein?
Morena Baccarin: It’s definitely going to continue in the same vein.. Every show has a pretty big reveal, and we definitely don’t disappoint for the last one.. A lot of pretty big things happen, you know, there’s a big family dinner between Erica and Anna and the two kids, which is pretty great..

TWoP: So we shouldn’t expect the big invasion to happen this week?
MB: Oh, well, if we did, then we’d have no show.. [Laughs] We have to save something for the next season..

TWoP: How does the scale of the V production compare to other TV shows you’ve worked on?
MB: It’s intense.. We have eight – day episodes, and there’s a lot to do because of the amount of green screen and the amount of special effects that we need to do, so it’s very hurried, and it’s very long days and a lot of scenes in one day.. But it’s pretty incredible; I’ve never been on a show of this scale in terms of effects and cast and hype, so it’s really fun..

TWoP: Is it hard to keep your composure playing such a poker – faced character, who keeps her emotions in check?
MB: Sometimes.. Sometimes you want to be more emotional, and express more than you’re able to reveal, but it’s fun.. It’s a fun character, and within that structure there’s a lot of freedom to play with nuances of emotions and little hints of things that can get people hooked and interested..

TWoP: Anna’s been staying away from the action, but do you look forward to getting to mix it up a bit at some point?
MB: Sure, why not.. I think Anna can pretty much do anything.. I like the idea, although, that she lets everybody else get their hands dirty, and she just keeps herself occupied with reigning over the land, and prefers to just let the henchmen do the work..

TWoP: Are there any other shows you try to watch?
MB: I love Modern Family, I don’t exactly watch it when it’s on, but I try to catch up on it when I can, it’s one of my favorite shows.. And I’m really into Nurse Jackie..

TWoP: I know you like cooking, but do you ever watch cooking shows like Top Chef?
MB: I don’t, because I just hate sitting around the house watching TV when I could be cooking or doing something.. Sometimes I record the Mario Batali shows and watch them and make some Italian meals, but I prefer to just have a recipe and try to do it..

TWoP: I recently saw the small role you played in Stolen; any other movie roles on the horizon?
MB: No, I haven’t had any time, I’ve been just focusing on V..

TWoP: Do you ever miss the past shows you’ve done, that have ended prematurely: Still Life, Heartland, Firefly?
MB: It would have been really nice to have done any of those shows for a long period of time.. Of course, Firefly was such a special experience, I wish we were still doing that show.. But, unfortunately, I’m not the one making the decisions…… and maybe that’s a good thing.. [ Laughs ]..

Posted on - 19-05-2010
Categories: Actor / Actress, Articles, Behind the Scenes, Cast, Character, Episode, Interview, Morena Baccarin, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

WEBSITE: TVSquad.com

WRITTEN BY: Jane Boursaw

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/18/morris-chestnut-on-v-the-lizard-baby-and-fighting-off-annas/

TVSquad: So what can you tell us about Val and Ryan’s baby? Is it going to come out as a lizard or a human or something in between?
Morris Chestnut: You will definitely see something interesting in the finale regarding the baby, and there will be a birth.. I can say that.. I know it’s not much, but you know how these things go..

TVS: Yes, I absolutely do.. Well, I predict Val is going to die, and Anna will get her lizard mitts on the baby, and that will give Ryan the impetus he needs to keep fighting.. I know you probably can’t say if I’m on target or not..
MC: Why do you think she’s going to die, though?

TVS: It just seems like that’s where things are headed.. How about this: What can you tell me about Val and Ryan’s relationship going forward?
MC: I actually like the idea that Ryan is having to make up for putting her through so much this season.. He had no idea she could get pregnant, but just the idea that he withheld so much information from her for so long.. He’s put her life in jeopardy with the V soldier, being on the run, and having to hide out and all that..

TVS: Why did he withhold information from her? Because haven’t they been together for ten years?
MC: Yes, but it wasn’t until just recently that the ships descended upon Earth.. He had no idea when they were going to come, and all of a sudden when he was buying the ring, they’re here.. Plus, the less she knew up to that point, the better, because there were people dying, good colony members that were dying.. He didn’t want her to be at risk, because Val’s very inquisitive, and she would have been looking for things and asking questions.. She’s very smart, and she could have come across the wrong person and her life could have been further in jeopardy..

TVS: It just seems like it would have been more helpful for her.. Plus, he didn’t really trust her to take the information and do right by it..
MC: I don’t think he felt she would have done wrong by the information.. I just think he thought if she had the information, it could have put her more in jeopardy..

TVS: Wouldn’t there have been other half – breed babies during this time? Is this the first one that’s ever been born?
MC: There may have been others born around the world, but I think they’re just focusing on this story right now..

TVS: Do we know how many Vs were put on earth when Ryan was put here?
MC: I don’t believe we have an exact number, but I would say there were thousands..

TVS: As I understand it, the Vs are born without human emotion, right? But then the more time they spend with humans, they take on that emotion?
MC: Yes, that’s a good way of putting it.. And maybe it’s adapting or changing to the environment, so to speak..

TVS: So Anna has that possibility, too?
MC: Yes, she does.. We’ll see how long she’s on earth and whether she adapts..

TVS: Some of my TV Squad readers think she’s already showing emotion.. She seems to get angry when she doesn’t have total control; plus, the Fifth Column is getting on her nerves..
MC: Very true, very true..

TVS: I loved the exchange last week between Ryan and Jack, where Ryan was saying that Val’s love had changed him and helped him to fight off Anna’s bliss, but he wasn’t sure he could do it anymore.. Talk a little about what’s going on in his head right now..
MC: There was somewhat of an emotional connection to Val, the way that Ryan found his strength within the relationship and the love he had with Val.. As long as they were together and going strong, it was much easier for him to not succumb to the powerful bliss of Anna.. But the further away he gets from Val, the more vulnerable he is to the bliss.. It’s still a constant struggle to fight against it..

TVS: What is up with Hobbes? I’ve always been skeptical which side he’s on, but then last week … is he just playing Marcus or is he really straddling both sides of the line there?
MC: I don’t really know where Hobbes is coming from.. Ryan has always been skeptical of him, and we’ve had our differences and almost come to blows a few times.. So, I have no idea at this point where he’s going to go and what’s going to happen..

TVS: Same thing with Chad.. I can’t figure out which side he’s on, though you’d think he’d be indebted to the Vs for curing his aneurysm..
MC: The thing about ‘ V ‘ is that it’s definitely about trust.. You really don’t know who you can trust, or if there is anybody you can trust.. I guess you can trust Erica one hundred percent, but can we really?

TVS: That’s what I’m thinking too.. She’d be the one I would trust, but again, lots of factors at play..
MC: Right, and if something happens to Tyler, you just never know..

TVS: Did you watch the original ‘ V ‘ mini – series? Is this a separate entity from the original?
MC: This is a separate entity, but once I was cast in the role, I did go back and watch the mini – series.. It was tough to watch because the actors were great, but it’s just so dated in terms of how far television and visual effects have come..

TVS: Can you tell us anything about next season?
MC: I haven’t met with the writers and producers to find out where my character is going for next year.. I just know that Ryan definitely has to redeem himself for putting Val in jeopardy.. So hopefully, it will be a season of redemption for Ryan..

Posted on - 19-05-2010
Categories: Actor / Actress, Articles, Behind the Scenes, Cast, Character, Episode, Interview, Morris Chestnut, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

WEBSITE: TVOvermind.com

WRITTEN BY: Sam McPherson

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tvovermind.com/v-tv-news/v-1-12-red-sky-review/23981

V has finally sold me.. It was a long, hard sell, but I have to say that after watching ” Red Sky,” the first season finale, I’m truly happy that V got picked up for a second season.. I was fairly content with it with ABC announced it at upfronts, but now, I’m definitely excited, FlashForward or no FlashForward.. The characterization for ” Red Sky “ was top notch, and I honestly can’t think of one thing I didn’t like about the episode.. Well, they refused to show us Valerie and Ryan’s baby, one of the biggest cop – outs in history.. But other than that, I found V to be a worthwhile watch, and was honestly better than the preceding episode of LOST, at least as far as pulse – pounding octane goes..

I’ll get straight to watch we’re all thinking: Why is the sky red? Anna, angered by the murder of her soldier eggs, decided to up the ante on humanity by having their off – planet ships ( Who seem a lot closer than they did last time ) turn the sky a bright red.. Is this just a fear tactic used to get the humans to surrender, or is it some sort of toxin that kills humans? I’m hoping it’s the former, because if it’s the latter, season two is going to be a lot shorter than thirteen episodes..

But for some characters, season two won’t happen.. Valerie is one of those who won’t be seeing the ( Red ) light of day, after Anna gave her a fatal injection after the delivery of her baby.. Of course, this will have some further play in the story, but it seems more and more like Valerie’s purpose on the series was to get pregnant and die.. Her death really threw Ryan off the deep end, though, and before long, Anna will have him eating out of her hand..

Chad Decker was also instrumental in the story, but not in a good way.. His meddling led to the death of Joshua, but he was also able to discover the true nature of the Visitors.. Anna seemed to realize this when she met him after her dinner with Tyler, Lisa, and Erica, and she put it in no uncertain terms that he needs the Visitors.. Especially if what Joshua said is true and the Vistors gave him an aneurysm..

Lisa’s character was fantastic in this episode, and they really played the conflict between her love for Tyler and her love for her Mother in the episode, but it seems her love for Tyler was stronger – though her actions will definitely leave her with deep regrets, especially after watching her mother’s pain at the end of the episode.. And with Joshua calling her his queen? I’m expecting some interesting development there..

I’m really cutting this review short and not giving it the justice it deserves, but this episode was definitely the best of the season and left me wanting a season two.. A+..

Posted on - 19-05-2010
Categories: Articles, Episode, Reviews, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

WEBSITE: IGN.com

WRITTEN BY: Eric Goldman

DIRECT LINK: http://au.tv.ign.com/articles/109/1090639p1.html

IGN.com have asked a bunch of questions fans have been wanted answered by Morena Bacarrin, Elizabeth Mitchell and Executive Producer / Showrunner Scott Rosenbaum..

Morena Baccarin – ” Anna..”

Jose: Mental and physical disciplines are practiced not only by Anna, but also by Inara Serra.. Whereas a Companion from the Firefly universe is not averse to using her emotions to get the job done, Anna has used her discipline to shield herself from those emotions while still getting the job done.. What or whom did you reference when playing both of these strong willed characters? Could Anna someday be exposed to enough emotion that she could be ” redeemed,” at least from a human perspective?
Morena Baccarin: It’s very hard for me to answer this question because my process for creating a character is very organic.. But in both these characters the speech was very important.. They have a very different and precise way of speech that helped me get into the character.. I didn’t use anyone in particular as a muse but for Inara I did some research on Geishas and what I found most intriguing is that there is a lot of power in surrendering and being passive..

Anna on the other hand is very controlled and manages her image very closely, so for that character I did some research by watching political figures.. Watching how they carry themselves and speak in such a way as to not alienate anyone or offend anyone..

I think it’s possible for Anna to humanize herself.. It will be a very dangerous moment for her but an interesting one for the audience.. You just might get a glimpse of it soon!

Elizabeth Mitchell – ” Erica..”

Precious Muller: What part of Erica’s journey so far has been the most rewarding for you as an actor?
Elizabeth Mitchell: My work with Tyler.. It really has been the most fun for me..

PM: I noticed that Erica turned to the bottle after another long and stressful day with the resistance.. Do you think your character could potentially develop a more serious drinking problem down the road?
EM: Although not wanting to use alcoholism as a prop, I do think that alcohol is an interesting aspect to add into the mix on the show.. But, that being said, I really do not know if this will turn into a long – term problem..

Alex Smith: What type of training went into your role as an FBI agent?
EM: A lot of hand to hand combat, believe it or not.. And truly, just the way that an FBI agent observes the world is different than normal people do.. Just the way they walk into a room, scan the people, the surroundings, is very different than how you and I do.. I had to retrain myself to look at the world through their eyes..

Kyle Aufderheide: How has the transition from Lost been? You’re now the main character of a TV show, so how’s it transitioning from supporting to lead? Hard? Stressful? Fun? And do you still keep any close ties with your fellow LOSTies?
EM: Yes, I keep close ties.. I love that group of people and we really did become a family.. The transition was actually really quite nice because everyone involved was quite nice and lovely.. It was like going from one amazing family to another.. While it certainly was great to be on LOST and working with Matthew ( Fox ) was amazing, I enjoyed following his lead and timing and pace, but transitioning to the lead and being able to set my own pace and timing has been really fun too.. I certainly enjoy that change..

Scott Rosenbaum – ” Executive Producer / Showrunner..”

Xenulicious: Are there plans to have a mole in the Fifth Column? It already seems there is one but what if instead of a V being the mole theirs is a human?
Scott Rosenbaum: Yes.. The Visitors have been here for much longer than anyone ever expected and there will be lots of twists and surprises coming up..

1907darkestknight: Is there any plans to have cameos by Original cast, like Marc Singer and Jane Holloway?
SR: Possibly.. Right now just looking for the right character / role for them..

OkUrRight: Do they plan on explaining what is going on on the Vs home planet anytime soon or is that going to remain a mystery for a while?
SR: Yes.. In Season 2 I plan to start answering some of these questions..

Rogue3164: Are there any planes to show a V in full lizard suit or without their human skin? Come on guys, I think it would be realistic for a V to walk around its own ship without wearing their human skin..
Rosenbaum: We are planning to do this.. Just wanted to wait for the right moment.. In Season 2 you will finally see them without human skin..

Red_Rings_of_Doom: 1.. Will you show the Vs in full reptile suits please?!
2.. Will you show the Vs feeding on humans please?
3.. Will you bring in LOST actors please?
4.. Will the Us Military play a big role once the war starts?
SR: Yes to all of the above..

Precious Muller: Why are the Visitors referring to themselves as Vs? Shouldn’t they have a specific race name for themselves?
SR: Visitors refer to themselves this way so as not to scare off humans.. They’re trying to be as relatable physically and psychologically as possible so as not to worry us so they can pursue their devious plans without interruption..

Ryan Hutchings: Will you be adding more cast members? ABC’s other hit show LOST successfully layered a group of cast members with deaths and additions throughout to keep things fresh.. Will V follow a similar formula?
SR: We’re definitely adding more characters next year..

Bridget Emerick: I have been wondering when will we figure out if we can or cannot trust Chad.. I mean one second the guy seems like he getting it and then the next he in bed with the Vs.. I mean come on.. What’s his deal!?!
SR: Chad is an interesting character.. Part of his appeal is if we can or can’t trust him.. In Season 2 however, Chad will make some very surprising choices behind Anna’s back..

Jesse W: We know there are Worker Vs and Solider Vs.. How many ” breeds ” of Vs are there?
SR: There are quite a few.. I won’t reveal them because I want you to enjoy the fun of discovery..

Alex Smith: I’ve noticed that one of the big themes of the show is Visitor / human relations and that made me wonder if we’re ever going to see a Visitor / human romantic relationship where the human knows exactly what they’re getting themselves into ( Visitor = a lizard hiding behind cloned human skin ) when they start interacting with the other person?

Are we ever going to see some official, insider interaction with the Visitors ( eg.. Scientists, biologists asking them about genetics or technology )?
SR: In Season 2 we’re going to really get into the mythology of the Vs.. Who they are? What they can do? And of course, why are they really here?

Ryan Huffman: I’ve read that V is slated for only 12 episodes, is the season expected to continue or will it come back for another season?
SR: Season 1 is 12 episodes but Season 2 will be more..

W. Perrine: One of my favorite aspects of the original series which still resonates today is the idea of a motley crew of ” regular ” folks coming together to form what is at first a rather hapless resistance movement.. With Georgie’s death, the audience lost a link to this type of character as all four members of the resistance cell have some sort of military or law enforcement training.. Are there any plans to add new cast members to the resistance from other walks of life?
SR: Season 2 is going to open up the world a lot more.. More characters, more people from all walks of life..

Tyrone Walcott: Can we get a better understanding of the new V‘s history?

The original series discussed the lack of water as being the reasons for their travels across the stars.. Now we all know that water is abundant in space so going back to their home world will give a sense of the strife and conflict between the V‘s.. I think the reason shows like Stargate and Star Trek work so well is that they try to convey society, culture and traditions with most alien planets they visit.. We are being visited so let’s take advantage of this and pull together for an episode or two ( Even spin – off ) which describes the exhausted natural resources and its effects.. It’s a great reflection of the trajectory our own destiny is heading in..

Also, what about a parasite storyline where they steel and hijack the tech and identity of peaceful explorers and work out that the next stop is earth?
SR: I think you’ll be pleased with Season 2.. A lot of the things you’re looking for are woven into it..

Darknight13: I know that Ryan admitted that he killed John May, but is John really dead??
SR: Is John May dead? C’mon, I can’t tell you that, but let’s just say we haven’t seen the last of him..

Bobby Pilster: Assuring Valerie is able to successfully give birth, how would she and Ryan be able to handle being able to raise him / her?

Can the Resistance really trust Hobbes to be on their side? He just as likely to help them as he is to betray them..
SR: Val and Ryan’s baby will be born and it’s going to be complicated but I think that’s the fun of it..

Hobbes is risky.. If he’s loyal he’s an incredible weapon for them.. The team at this point believes the risks are worth the rewards..

David Rosario: Since Lisa failed her human empathy test, is there a chance she might switch allegiances and join the Fifth Column against her mother?
SR: Lisa is in a very complicated situation.. She’s future queen and must decide between her allegiance to her own species and Anna and humanity..

Rajesh Balakrishnan: Why wasn’t Joshua subjected to the Empathy Test?
SR: Joshua was subjected to the test.. He covered the results like he did to Lisa to protect himself..

Posted on - 18-05-2010
Categories: Actor / Actress, Articles, Behind the Scenes, Cast, Character, Crew, Elizabeth Mitchell, Episode, Interview, Morena Baccarin, Scott Rosenbaum, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -

WEBSITE: TVGuide.com

WRITTEN BY: Natalie Abrams

DIRECT LINK: http://www.tvguide.com/News/V-Elizabeth-Mitchell-1018589.aspx

TVGuide: What does the episode title ” Red Sky ” mean?
Elizabeth Mitchell: I can’t say.. I wish I could..

TVG: Fans of the Original Mini – Series might suspect the Red – Dust weapon being used or discovered..
EM: Yes, they might suspect that.. [ Laughs ] That is true, but it is highly secretive.. It is something that we will find out about at the very end of the episode, and we’ll want to know more about it.. Unfortunately, that’s part of the big crazy ending I can’t reveal..

TVG: Will Erica be physically throwing down with Anna in the finale or is it more of a verbal, strategic battle?
EM: Physical things will happen.. There will be some physical activities and there will be casualties on both sides, some pretty big ones, but it will not be just a verbal exchange.. There will be action taken, which is good because that’s what I like to see when it comes to our show..

TVG: Can you say whether any characters are safe?
EM: The truth is, the things that both sides are trying to accomplish are fairly huge, and there’s no way they can accomplish any of them without there being casualties.. Absolutely no one is safe.. I know you always say that to tease on shows, but that’s very much the truth.. I think Father Jack [ Joel Gretsch ] is OK.. His life was in danger at the end of the mini – four episode arc, so I think he’s OK..

TVG: With all these casualties, I’m assuming the family dinner doesn’t go well then?
EM: [ Laughs ] It depends on whose perspective you’re looking at.. I think dinner will be far more eventful than we anticipate.. I do indeed get myself up on the ship and there’s actually some pretty heartbreaking stuff that happens.. It’s the finale; you have to pull out all the stops..

TVG: Where does the line fall for Erica between protecting the human race and protecting her son, Tyler ( Logan Huffman )?
EM: I think she considers it one and the same.. Because her son is so visceral and so close, she’s more apt to do more damage if he’s directly involved.. Her son is pretty lucky to have her because she’s pretty even – headed about the whole thing, but this is one of the first times we’ll see her directly take action.. The repercussions are pretty huge..

TVG: Does Erica think Tyler’s girlfriend, Lisa ( Laura Vandervoort ), has good intentions?
EM: Right now, I don’t know if she thinks she does or not.. She’s very on the fence as far as who Lisa is.. That may change as the show goes on, but I don’t believe that Erica thinks Lisa is someone to be trusted when we start the finale.. Lisa has a very big role in which way things go, so it’ll be interesting to see what Lisa does..

Posted on - 18-05-2010
Categories: Actor / Actress, Articles, Behind the Scenes, Cast, Character, Elizabeth Mitchell, Episode, Interview, TV Guide, V: The New Series - Author: madbeeotch - Comments: Leave a Comment -