V season 2 begins 1-4-11

So V got re-uped for a second season...sorta. More like half a season as it will start January 4, 2011 and only be 10 episodes, better than nothing I suppose. Since the season finale there's been some interesting news regarding the show, first it was revealed that Jane Badler has been hiding the the bowels of Anna's ship. And Marc Singer is also returning....hopefully with looser fitting jeans!

V Season Finale: Red Sky

So the first season of V has concluded, it's been a bumpy ride with some decent up's and some frustrating down's but I'm happy ABC has re-uped the show for at least one more season. People need to remember Star Trek TNG wasn't the greatest show out the gate either but look at how that series turned out! I still believe this new V has alot of potential.

So how was the season finale of V? This may be an unfair comparison but it was no where near as good as Fringe's season one finale, that said, V has improved week after week and this episode did feel more like the V mini series from the 80's and we finally get pew pew lasers!

Like so many episodes, last nights had some good moments but nothing that really blew me away. I am enjoying all the intersecting character developments and potential alliances

V Fruition

TVGuide.com interview with V executive Producer Scott Rosenbaum all but confirms season 2 is a go.

From TV GUIDE. WARNING: SPOILERS. DO *NOT* READ THIS POST IF YOU WANT TO BE
COMPLETELY SURPRISED BY THE UPCOMING EPISODES:In the final three episodes of
ABC's V,
Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) will face off with the Visitors, starting
with Anna, according to executive producer Scott Rosenbaum. The end of the season will also bring the
birth of a hybrid baby who will be "more alien than human," a brutal attack and
a betrayal.V's lizard baby gets a due date — and a tail

1. There will be more V soldiers: "We will be seeing more
of the soldiers," says Rosenbaum. "Obviously Anna [Morena Baccarin] has a whole clutch of them waiting to be born
to unleash upon the Earth, but it's not going to go as smoothly as Anna planned
it would."
2. There will be alien babies: "You'll see what the baby
looks like in the finale. It's going to be more alien than human. The birth is
going to become a big deal because it's complicated. Also, Anna will have become
aware of the birth, so it will not happen behind her back. The birth will not be
what you expect it to be, I promise you that."
3. There will be big realizations: "Chad [Scott
Wolf] has not seen anything bad about the Vs," notes Rosenbaum. "The fun of
the season is Chad's ultimate realization that he was duped and the
consequences, and that's what we're building to. Anna is going to end up having
a noose around his neck. You should worry about Chad Dekker."Who
will be joining the Fifth Column on V?
4. There will be injuries: "Lisa [Laura Vandervoort] is going to be brutally attacked. It's
going to essentially be an attack by the Fifth Column. The question is: Who
attacked Lisa and why? The answer to that will be a pretty surprising one. It
all falls into this bigger plan that Anna has. If something bad happens, she can
spin it. Lisa's attack will have big consequences for the people on
Earth."
5. There will be a showdown: "Anna and Erica will meet
face-to-face in the second to last episode. Everything is leading to a major
brawl between them. Anna keeps winning, and finally Erica basically says,
'Enough of this, we're taking the fight directly to her and we're going to win.'
That episode is Erica's revenge. She's just had enough and the gloves are
off."
6. There will be deaths: "[The showdown] is an attack on
the Visitors and there will be deaths involved," Rosenbaum continues. "It's an
attack that is completely something Erica has come up with. There will be
casualties on both sides for the Visitors and the Fifth Column in the season
finale."Watch full
episodes of V in our Online Video Guide
7. There will be betrayal: "Lisa is the next in line to be
queen. The question is: Is Lisa becoming human, is she playing our people or is
she setting up a trap for Anna? That's the drama that will play out in the last
three episodes. The audience is not going to know which way she's turning until
the very end."
8. There will be war: "In the season finale, Anna will
essentially take the first shot in the war that's to come," says Rosenbaum,
noting that next season will pick up directly where we'll leave off.

Tonights episode looks good, I'm really looking forward to the Erica-Anna face to face!
http://www.tvguide.com/News/V-Scott-Rosenbaum-1018050.aspx

V Episode 10: Hearts and Minds

Last nights episode was pretty good, once again the payoff was at the end though....I thought ABC actually cut the bitchslap based on last weeks promo but when it happened it was glorious! I didn't expect the follow on comment from Anna....WHOA! I dedicate Paula Abdul's "cold hearted snake" song to queen Anna! After that there's no doubt in my mind Anna > Diana! It's too bad mothers day falls on Sunday and not Tuesday because next weeks episode is looking like the Motherlode (pun intended) Anna face to face with Erica. The episode really set up an incredible dynamic that is sure to play out brilliantly with Erica (resistance leader) getiing paired up with Agent Malik (V secret agent) in the 5th column special task force! Spy Vs spy!

After Anna's televised announcement she mentioned how they can use fear of 5th column terrorist threats to control the humans and I was really impressed how the writers worked in the 9-11 incident and how many American's felt the government used their fears against them into the show!

Also; this has been nagging me for a few weeks now, what is so dam special about Tyler!?

V: Episode 9 Heretic's Fork

Last nights episode could've been so much better than it was in my opinion, the V soldier was a huge let down, the fight with Ryan was filmed so erraticly that it was painful to watch, Valerie's reaction to seeing the V's true form was totally botched, I mean c'mon, no woman seeing that would dismiss it that non chalantly. Yeah she leaves him and no longer trusts him but I think if I found out I had sex with and alien unknowingly and now have some freaky lizard hybrid fetus in me growing I'd be a little more upset beyond "I don't trust you".
The highlight of the episode for me is the Tyler / Lisa relationship, without seeing the preview of next weeks episode I originally thought that Lisa was playing the hard to catch game with Tyler when she told him he shouldn't join the live aboard program, knowing that Tyler would automatically blame his mother for her saying that. Which he did. But then again we know Lisa failed the emotion test, so she clearly has feelings for Tyler...either way it unfolds that relationship has my attention! After seeing the preview for next week I forsee an intergalactic PTA throw down between Anna and Erica...Mom Vs Mom!
Another huge issue I have is Valerie was injected with R6....so they can track her, Father Jack was also injected with R6 unknowingly.. so why wasn't a red flag raised when Anna was informed where Valerie was hiding out that Father Jack's signal shows up at the Thompsons ranch...where the V soldier made visual contact with ALL of them!
I was on the fence with Hobbes, but after last nights episode I'm starting to really like this character, he's a great contrast to Father Jack in my opinion.
And it's almost insultingly obvious Chad Decker has been "converted".
Last weeks episode was great and next weeks episode looks promising, with Anna confronting her daughter about her "grasp of human emotion".

V returns from hiatus

V is back....again, thankyou CBS for not cancelling it before it's had a chance to get going!
Last nights episode did what it needed to, get some forward momentum. Some of the highlights for me were the mothership sets, they were fantastic I loved the scene with Chad and Anna eating sushi, the scene had such an undertone of sinister intention and their surroundings seemed so unique, oh and pay attention to the utensils Chad and Anna eat with!!! The show stopper though was at the end where Anna chooses a mate...as she passed each "candidate" I could totally picture the forked tongue smelling them. I don't know if there's CG masking or incredible makeup being used on Morena Bacarin, she has this madona-like expression that exudes an unwavering confidence, her smile lays between pleasant and sinister.
I hope the show continues to weave current events into this sci fi series.

http://abc.go.com/watch/clip/v/SH011580430000/228990/256452

Pray Tay Nama...Is Not Our Destination!

What's old is new again....again.
Looks like ABC is going ahead with this remake of the original mini series. I know I'm dating myself here but I really enjoyed the original mini-series and to a lesser degree the TV series. This updated series could be fantastic if done right....basically don't change much. Add in a cameo from Jane Badler and you're good to go.











Original Queen Bitch of the Universe - Jane Badler











New Queen Bitch of the Universe - Morena Baccarin