Video: V Upfront Trailer
Okay, I'm officially concerned. I knew ABC was going to remake the classic 1983 NBC mini-series V, but I hadn't seen anything on it until this trailer that was screened at the upfronts. And now I'm nervous. I dearly love Elizabeth Mitchell, but that's about all I'm able to latch onto when I see this trailer. The spaceships look ugly and clunky and the uniforms look boring and non-descript. Are they going for realistic? Because it's just making it look bland. They just look like people. Remember seeing all those Visitors coming out of the shuttlecrafts wearing their bright red military uniforms? That was an imposing sight. I'm a super-fan of the original, so maybe I'm biased here, but I am really worried about this remake. Sure, the effects might be better, but the social commentary looks even more heavy-handed than in the original, if that's even possible, and it looks like they're going for the gritty realism of the Battlestar Galactica remake. I dearly hope it works out for them, but I'm not terribly confident. Also, and I know this is a purely petty thing that probably only bothers me, but it really irks me how the humans refer to the Visitors as "V's." Really? Must we abbreviate everything?
Still, although it's all-new characters in an all-new variation on the original theme, at least they're still lizards. That's something, right? Right?
Oh wow, I can't wait to see how THAT turns out! It's so very good to see Morena Baccarin in something again since Firefly. :)
that was the first thing i was looking for when i watched this trailer....the big sunglasses, the bright red unis, and the alien writing...although the ship turned tv monitor is kinda cool
I like how they portray the Catholic priest as the one who is telling people to question things and examine evidence rather than blindly worship the unknown.
Much as I love Ms. Baccarin, I think this show will have too much irony for me. Pass.
Doesn't the Aliens presence negate religion? Why is there even a religious centric character? Bit more thought into who was gibing out reasonable wisdom would have been a good direction.
I'm glad that there will be new characters, so its not a complete rehash.
You are spot on about the abbreviated "V's" -- thats kinda lame.
Hrm... let's run down the checklist:
1) CHANGEBAD
2) crucifix getting knocked down
3) religious authorities knowing what's best
4) those kids these days, with their misguided vandalism - whoops, I meant to say "spreading hope"!
Yep, looks like a whole herd of conservative hobby horses.