NBC Re-making "V"

[Taco John]

I don't even know how new this news is, but I heard it recently and thought I'd comment on it...

"V: The Second Generation"


Plus I found this thread on it at BelowTopSecret.


I remember the original scared the hell out of me as a kid, but I couldn't peel myself away from it... As I understand it, this new series is going to be a remake of the original... And not so much a sequel.

[Taco John]

[Taco John]

For those who were too young:


"V" -" V" stands for "Visitors," aliens from a distant planet Sirius IV who entered Earth's atmosphere in an armada of huge spacecrafts that hovered over all the major cities of the world. A representative from their mother ship made contact with the governments of the Earth assuring them, the only purpose for their arrival, was to share their advanced technological developments. In exchange, the Earth would give the aliens a shipment of minerals that were plentiful on our planet but lacking on theirs. Slowly, the aliens unloaded personnel and arranged for the transfer of materials. Using the Media to their advantage, the aliens created a propaganda package that convinced the people of Earth they had nothing to fear from their friends from the stars. In reality, the aliens planned to use the population of Earth as a food source for their home world, transporting the bodies in freezer-units located on-board their spacecrafts. Another alien deception was the Visitors' appearance. Beneath their humanoid facades lurked the scaly faces and bodies of two-legged reptiles. However, all good plans of mice and reptiles soon go awry. Their master plan was uncovered by a crusading broadcast journalist, Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) and a brilliant scientist, Dr. Juliet Parrish (Faye Grant), who formed a unit of freedom fighters to battle the alien occupational forces. Diana, (Jane Badler) the ruthless leader of the aliens, reveled in the torture of her human captives and in their eating. The hand-to-hand defense system used by the Visitors was called "Revoc" taught by the blood-thirsty mercenary, Klaus. It consisted of the deadly "silent strike" technique. However, not all the aliens agreed with their empire's plans to slaughter the Earth's population. Many followed the teachings of a renegade priest, Zon who taught against the tyranny of the Visitors. His disciples chanted "Zon is the cause for which I would die, but not for which I would kill." A partial solution to the alien occupation was the development of a red-powdered dust chemical compound safe to the humans but deadly to the reptiles. This "red dust" bacteria infiltrated the alien's gill tissues and suffocated them. With this weapon, the freedom fighters slowly began to win back the Earth from the alien domination. A female earthling, Robin Maxwell (Blair Tefkin) had fallen in love with one of these aliens, before she realized his true form or intentions. Her interplanetary romance produced a hybrid child with strange powers...powers that the alien empire wanted to exploit. These reptilian invaders first appeared on the 1983-84 miniseries "V" and on the subsequent spin-off V & V: THE FINAL BATTLE/NBC/1984-85. See also - "V"


http://www.tvacres.com/aliens_reptilian_v.htm

[broncolife]

Originally Posted by Taco John

For those who were too young:


"V" -" V" stands for "Visitors," aliens from a distant planet Sirius IV who entered Earth's atmosphere in an armada of huge spacecrafts that hovered over all the major cities of the world. A representative from their mother ship made contact with the governments of the Earth assuring them, the only purpose for their arrival, was to share their advanced technological developments. In exchange, the Earth would give the aliens a shipment of minerals that were plentiful on our planet but lacking on theirs. Slowly, the aliens unloaded personnel and arranged for the transfer of materials. Using the Media to their advantage, the aliens created a propaganda package that convinced the people of Earth they had nothing to fear from their friends from the stars. In reality, the aliens planned to use the population of Earth as a food source for their home world, transporting the bodies in freezer-units located on-board their spacecrafts. Another alien deception was the Visitors' appearance. Beneath their humanoid facades lurked the scaly faces and bodies of two-legged reptiles. However, all good plans of mice and reptiles soon go awry. Their master plan was uncovered by a crusading broadcast journalist, Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) and a brilliant scientist, Dr. Juliet Parrish (Faye Grant), who formed a unit of freedom fighters to battle the alien occupational forces. Diana, (Jane Badler) the ruthless leader of the aliens, reveled in the torture of her human captives and in their eating. The hand-to-hand defense system used by the Visitors was called "Revoc" taught by the blood-thirsty mercenary, Klaus. It consisted of the deadly "silent strike" technique. However, not all the aliens agreed with their empire's plans to slaughter the Earth's population. Many followed the teachings of a renegade priest, Zon who taught against the tyranny of the Visitors. His disciples chanted "Zon is the cause for which I would die, but not for which I would kill." A partial solution to the alien occupation was the development of a red-powdered dust chemical compound safe to the humans but deadly to the reptiles. This "red dust" bacteria infiltrated the alien's gill tissues and suffocated them. With this weapon, the freedom fighters slowly began to win back the Earth from the alien domination. A female earthling, Robin Maxwell (Blair Tefkin) had fallen in love with one of these aliens, before she realized his true form or intentions. Her interplanetary romance produced a hybrid child with strange powers...powers that the alien empire wanted to exploit. These reptilian invaders first appeared on the 1983-84 miniseries "V" and on the subsequent spin-off V & V: THE FINAL BATTLE/NBC/1984-85. See also - "V"


http://www.tvacres.com/aliens_reptilian_v.htm

I might not be rembering this right, but didnt the old Jewish guy tell some kids that were spray painting a wall that V stood for victory. Anyways I loved this show, it would be nice to see the updated special effects.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Taco John

For those who were too young:


"V" -" V" stands for "Visitors," aliens from a distant planet Sirius IV who entered Earth's atmosphere in an armada of huge spacecrafts that hovered over all the major cities of the world. A representative from their mother ship made contact with the governments of the Earth assuring them, the only purpose for their arrival, was to share their advanced technological developments. In exchange, the Earth would give the aliens a shipment of minerals that were plentiful on our planet but lacking on theirs. Slowly, the aliens unloaded personnel and arranged for the transfer of materials. Using the Media to their advantage, the aliens created a propaganda package that convinced the people of Earth they had nothing to fear from their friends from the stars. In reality, the aliens planned to use the population of Earth as a food source for their home world, transporting the bodies in freezer-units located on-board their spacecrafts. Another alien deception was the Visitors' appearance. Beneath their humanoid facades lurked the scaly faces and bodies of two-legged reptiles. However, all good plans of mice and reptiles soon go awry. Their master plan was uncovered by a crusading broadcast journalist, Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) and a brilliant scientist, Dr. Juliet Parrish (Faye Grant), who formed a unit of freedom fighters to battle the alien occupational forces. Diana, (Jane Badler) the ruthless leader of the aliens, reveled in the torture of her human captives and in their eating. The hand-to-hand defense system used by the Visitors was called "Revoc" taught by the blood-thirsty mercenary, Klaus. It consisted of the deadly "silent strike" technique. However, not all the aliens agreed with their empire's plans to slaughter the Earth's population. Many followed the teachings of a renegade priest, Zon who taught against the tyranny of the Visitors. His disciples chanted "Zon is the cause for which I would die, but not for which I would kill." A partial solution to the alien occupation was the development of a red-powdered dust chemical compound safe to the humans but deadly to the reptiles. This "red dust" bacteria infiltrated the alien's gill tissues and suffocated them. With this weapon, the freedom fighters slowly began to win back the Earth from the alien domination. A female earthling, Robin Maxwell (Blair Tefkin) had fallen in love with one of these aliens, before she realized his true form or intentions. Her interplanetary romance produced a hybrid child with strange powers...powers that the alien empire wanted to exploit. These reptilian invaders first appeared on the 1983-84 miniseries "V" and on the subsequent spin-off V & V: THE FINAL BATTLE/NBC/1984-85. See also - "V"


http://www.tvacres.com/aliens_reptilian_v.htm

Two words: Night Stalker

Now, that was a series that scared the bejesus out of me. This V crap is for little girly men.

[-Slap-]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Two words: Night Stalker

Fun show. Darren McGavin did a great job on that series.

[Beantown Bronco]

Bump (really had to exercise the search function to find this thread)

Just got this email at work:

Please be advised that on Friday, October 30, 2009 ABC TV has selected 14 cities throughout the United States to introduce a new TV program which involve aliens.

Boston is one of the cities which will have a fly over the city creating a huge red V in the sky.

This information was received from State Police and Massport Police this morning. There are no other details of time or an exact location. This information was passed on not to create panic and making all aware.

The name of the program is V -------The TV Program is VISITORS.
__________________________________________________ ____________

Man, I hope this show doesn't suck.

[Crushaholic]

Originally Posted by Beantown Bronco

Bump (really had to exercise the search function to find this thread)

Just got this email at work:

Please be advised that on Friday, October 30, 2009 ABC TV has selected 14 cities throughout the United States to introduce a new TV program which involve aliens.

Boston is one of the cities which will have a fly over the city creating a huge red V in the sky.

This information was received from State Police and Massport Police this morning. There are no other details of time or an exact location. This information was passed on not to create panic and making all aware.

The name of the program is V -------The TV Program is VISITORS.
__________________________________________________ ____________

Man, I hope this show doesn't suck.

They are really hyping this remake, but I'm skeptical about how good it will be. I guess I'll watch the first couple of shows and make up my own mind. It's scheduled to start next Tuesday on ABC...

[Kaylore]

V...good grief. rofl

[Mtbrncofn]

I remember watching V as a kid too. The only thing I can recall that still sticks with me to this day is that they ate mice or rats, I can't remember.

[Kaylore]

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

I remember watching V as a kid too. The only thing I can recall that still sticks with me to this day is that they ate mice or rats, I can't remember.

I just remember their skin peeling off. Man, that was creepy.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

I remember watching V as a kid too. The only thing I can recall that still sticks with me to this day is that they ate mice or rats, I can't remember.

They ate both kinds....(country and western..Blues Brothers)

[ØrangeÇrush]

They showed re-runs regularly on the sci fi channel a few years ago... I think I'd rather watch that than go see war of the worlds

[Mtbrncofn]

Gosh, what kind of parents did we have that let us watch that stuff? I remember it being quite tramatizing to me at that age.

[Taco John]

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

Gosh, what kind of parents did we have that let us watch that stuff? I remember it being quite tramatizing to me at that age.

It gave me nightmares, but I made sure I was in front of that TV every week it was on... What the hell is wrong with me? rofl

[Mtbrncofn]

Originally Posted by Taco John

It gave me nightmares, but I made sure I was in front of that TV every week it was on... What the hell is wrong with me? rofl

Me too!

[DBroncos4life]

I remember....oh wait Im not old

[Crushaholic]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

I remember....oh wait Im not old

BOOOOOO!!!! Neg rep for you!

[DBroncos4life]

Originally Posted by Crushaholic

BOOOOOO!!!! Neg rep for you!

I just had to bust something about you old guys

[Mtbrncofn]

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

I just had to bust something about you old guys

I guess when your birth year is in the 80's, some of us ( not me, of course ) seem old.

[Rock Chalk]

Originally Posted by mtbrncofn

Gosh, what kind of parents did we have that let us watch that stuff? I remember it being quite tramatizing to me at that age.

I wasnt allowed, though I did manage to sneak a couple of episodes in. At the tender age of 4/5 thats not something we should have been watching.

[Rocket 7]

When is TRON coming back?

[MadCity]

Originally Posted by dipsomaniac2005

When is TRON coming back?

Never. You can't improve on perfection.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by Dipso

When is TRON coming back?

Four and a half years later, Tron is in development last I heard.

[houghtam]

Originally Posted by listopencil

Four and a half years later, Tron is in development last I heard.

Tron comes out Christmas next year. Jeff Bridges and John Hurt.