Slithering back to a network near you: ABC resurrects "V"

[wraithfodder]

Oh, I cannot stop myself from commenting on this ;)

Ooookay. Sorry to say but I am skeptical of all remakes. Only 1% seem to do well, and the rest are just dreadfu (i.e., Knight Rider). Oddly enough, it’s ABC that’s resurrecting NBC’s scifi seriers “V”. Now, the miniseries “V” was great; the series though died a prolonged and painful death that was far too long in coming. First, they got rid of Ham (Michael Ironside) – best character the show had. They had the miracle-gro baby who turned into a blonde babe, and let’s all try to forget the Charles-Diana reptilian wedding. Gah…if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you are soooo lucky,

 

Anyhoo, Variety (at http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117999086.html?categoryid=14&cs=1) reports that ABC has greenlit a pilot for a reworking (which in this case, could probably only help) of the miniseries. What does look good is that “New adaptation of the franchise was written by "The 4400" co-creator/exec producer Scott Peters.” I loved 4400; hopefully the same feel can translate over to V. Meanwhile, quibbling a little over “The new "V" centers on Erica Evans, a Homeland Security agent with an aimless son. When the aliens arrive, her son gloms on to them -- causing tension within the family.” Cuz don’t we have enough aimless kids on TV already?? But really, paranoia should reign with “Like the original, show centers on visitors who say they've come to help the Earth -- but their motives are nefarious.” I mean who has not seen the Twlight Zone episode of “To Serve Man’?? Anyway, I just look at this and go, hmm, maybe. And think. Whoa, Joe Flanigan isn’t working at the moment. He’d be great (sure, I’m biased, but he’s working sci-fi now and knows the ropes – and “Vegas” shows he can do cop stuff too!) Or Joel Gresch. He was great on The 4400, or better yet, both of them. Yeah, I'd love to see both of them in the same show again.

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[aelfgyfu_mead]

the miniseries “V” was great; the series though died a prolonged and painful death that was far too long in coming

Getting rid of Ham was a terrible mistake. I also liked Martin, the good alien, and they killed him off--and then brought in his twin brother, apparently because the actor's other projects fell through! But Ham was more important to the show.

let’s all try to forget the Charles-Diana reptilian wedding
You know, I had successfully forgotten that until now! That's the second time this week someone has reminded me of an SF moment I'd managed to forget!

I liked Joel Gresch too. I did not know he'd been in anything with Joe Flanigan.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

I totally forgot about Martin. He was one of my favorite characters and yeah, they bumped him off. ** Yup, Joe Flanigan and Joel Gresch played lovers in the sudsy Danielle Steel movie, Family Album, which is really tough to find on video or DVD (except in France).

[aelfgyfu_mead]

Lovers?! Well, that's different! I'm amazed I haven't seen any fanfic come out of this!

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Joe played the college age son who went to college and was sensitive and into photography, and foudn out he was gay, which did not set well with dad, who was the macho type with the other son who was a football player who joined the marines or somesthing and got killed in 'Nam. Anyway, Joel was a friend of the soon-to-be dead brother who room with Joe's character and one thing led to another. But finally once dad accepted the lover, car accident, joel's character was dead. the miniseries was like over a 40 year period or something. very sudsy but the joe bits were worth it ;)