So, V is returning as a continuation/remake?
You do realise that if we don’t show TPTB how much we want this continuation, they could still cancel it? I’m very surprised that there isn’t more interest in this new series. I never got to see them all, but what I did see was good.
And I don't just mean interest at AsciFi. I've looked around various boards and there are few posts. There are very few websites. If you compare that with the messages and websites for bringing back Farscape, or to make Battlestar Galactica a continuation rather than a remake.
While the original series spawned soundtracks, comic books, trading cards, action figures, and even a game for the Commodore 64, the recent interest in the property has thus far brought only DVDs: V: The Original Miniseries was released back in July 2001 and the sequel, V: The Final Battle, was released in August 2002.
Warner Bros. and NBC aren't the only ones to capitalize on remakes of 60s, 70s & 80s favourites. The Sci Fi Channel began production on the new Battlestar Galactica series in March 2003; Star Trek continues forever; the Twilight Zone and Outer Limits were resurrected briefly, a Thunderbirds movie and a Captain Scarlet TV series are in production, and Blakes’ 7 is always rumoured to be near to a comeback.
What I want to know is why is V never re-shown on TV?
You do realise that if we don’t show TPTB how much we want this continuation, they could still cancel it? I’m very surprised that there isn’t more interest in this new series. I never got to see them all, but what I did see was good.
And I don't just mean interest at AsciFi. I've looked around various boards and there are few posts. There are very few websites. If you compare that with the messages and websites for bringing back Farscape, or to make Battlestar Galactica a continuation rather than a remake.
While the original series spawned soundtracks, comic books, trading cards, action figures, and even a game for the Commodore 64, the recent interest in the property has thus far brought only DVDs: V: The Original Miniseries was released back in July 2001 and the sequel, V: The Final Battle, was released in August 2002.
Warner Bros. and NBC aren't the only ones to capitalize on remakes of 60s, 70s & 80s favourites. The Sci Fi Channel began production on the new Battlestar Galactica series in March 2003; Star Trek continues forever; the Twilight Zone and Outer Limits were resurrected briefly, a Thunderbirds movie and a Captain Scarlet TV series are in production, and Blakes’ 7 is always rumoured to be near to a comeback.
What I want to know is why is V never re-shown on TV?
captainneelix
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V was Awesome
I thought that "V" was an awesome show. If it returns, I will definately watch it. I would also post in a "V" forum here on the site.
I thought that "V" was an awesome show. If it returns, I will definately watch it. I would also post in a "V" forum here on the site.
Amidala
glass hearted girl
V
Does anyone remember the V films?
I think they were about in the 70's I remember watching the tapes as a small child,
They were like aliens and there was a good one who I used to like he was called willie and was really sweet!
Does anyone remember the V films?
I think they were about in the 70's I remember watching the tapes as a small child,
They were like aliens and there was a good one who I used to like he was called willie and was really sweet!
Re: V
Wasn't Willie played by Robert Englund, who went on to play Freedy Kruger in the Elm Street movies?
Pop quiz: who played the male lead?
Wasn't Willie played by Robert Englund, who went on to play Freedy Kruger in the Elm Street movies?
Pop quiz: who played the male lead?
dwndrgn
Fierce Vowelless One
Re: V
Yup, remember that mini-series. I loved it. And yes Robert Englund did play Willie, the one alien who was sweet on one of the humans. The male lead was played by Marc Singer (oh what a bod!) who also was in Beastmaster (another really bad movie that I loved!)
Yup, remember that mini-series. I loved it. And yes Robert Englund did play Willie, the one alien who was sweet on one of the humans. The male lead was played by Marc Singer (oh what a bod!) who also was in Beastmaster (another really bad movie that I loved!)
Re: V
Actually it was from the 80's and it was a tv series. At least it was over here in the states. The aliens looked like reptiles and yes that was Freddy Krueger. By the male lead, do you mean the tv reporter?
Here are a couple of links to some sites that have information about the show.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/4015/v.html
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9348/v.htm
http://www.movieprop.com/V/originalV.htm
Actually it was from the 80's and it was a tv series. At least it was over here in the states. The aliens looked like reptiles and yes that was Freddy Krueger. By the male lead, do you mean the tv reporter?
Here are a couple of links to some sites that have information about the show.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/4015/v.html
http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/9348/v.htm
http://www.movieprop.com/V/originalV.htm
Re: V
I was also a fan of this series but they ended up giving it a late night slot and I always seemed to have to get up early for work. Consequently, I missed most of it but liked very much what I did see. Surely this series is a candidate for release on DVD (perhaps it already has been released?)
I was also a fan of this series but they ended up giving it a late night slot and I always seemed to have to get up early for work. Consequently, I missed most of it but liked very much what I did see. Surely this series is a candidate for release on DVD (perhaps it already has been released?)
Re: V
Heh, good call on the pop quiz.
What else was Marc Singer in? He wasn't the Midnight Cowboy in that TV series, was he?
Heh, good call on the pop quiz.
What else was Marc Singer in? He wasn't the Midnight Cowboy in that TV series, was he?
Re: V
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There were 3 series in total. The Original Mininseries, V: The Final Battle, and the full length series. The DVD contains the miniseries and the final battle, which together amount to over 7 hours of V. I was never a big fan of the spinoff series, but the original series' two included on the 3 disc dvd are well worth a watch.
Yep Willie was indeed played by Robert Englund, Donovan was indeed played by Marc Singer, and wasn't Faye Grant hot as Parish.
BTW, I think the miniseries and the final battle are also available to buy seperately on DVD, but seeing as their story is continuos it makes more sense to get the boxset. I payed £30 for it two years ago, you can probably pick it up much cheaper than that now.
Yeah, love V. It came out on DVD in 2002 (I bought it the week it came outFoxbat said:
).There were 3 series in total. The Original Mininseries, V: The Final Battle, and the full length series. The DVD contains the miniseries and the final battle, which together amount to over 7 hours of V. I was never a big fan of the spinoff series, but the original series' two included on the 3 disc dvd are well worth a watch.
Yep Willie was indeed played by Robert Englund, Donovan was indeed played by Marc Singer, and wasn't Faye Grant hot as Parish.
BTW, I think the miniseries and the final battle are also available to buy seperately on DVD, but seeing as their story is continuos it makes more sense to get the boxset. I payed £30 for it two years ago, you can probably pick it up much cheaper than that now.
Amidala
glass hearted girl
Re: V
Isnt Diana a wench...she needed a good slap her!
Isnt Diana a wench...she needed a good slap her!
dwndrgn
Fierce Vowelless One
Re: V
. The one really good one he did was 'If You Could See What I Hear' which was based on a true story about a blind musician. Good movie to see.
I don't know if he was in Midnight Cowboy but he mostly did a long string of bad movies like Beastmaster and a more recent one called Slasher something. If he weren't so cute I'd consider him not worth seeingI said:Heh, good call on the pop quiz.
What else was Marc Singer in? He wasn't the Midnight Cowboy in that TV series, was he?
. The one really good one he did was 'If You Could See What I Hear' which was based on a true story about a blind musician. Good movie to see.
Morning Star
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Re: V
The scene where the reporter tears off the aliens human mask, exposing what they really were, was one that haunted my childhood.
The scene where the reporter tears off the aliens human mask, exposing what they really were, was one that haunted my childhood.
The Master™
Science fiction fantasy
Re: V
*Waves hands about excitedly*
I've got some of the V series on VHS tape... Okay, I know that isn't a good thing these days, but at the time I was really psyched... I used to get pretty much anything Sci-Fi/Fantasy related... Just ask Morning Star - I recently gave him a VHS tape of a crappy 80's Sci-Fi movie!!! HAHAHA!!
BTW, series was in 1985... And Diana was hot in that uniform, even if she needed a damned good slap from time to time!!! Best actor in the series had to be Michael Ironside - much underrated actor... Was in Scanners, Starship Troopers, ER, etc!!! Plays a good baddy and a nasty goody...
*Waves hands about excitedly*
I've got some of the V series on VHS tape... Okay, I know that isn't a good thing these days, but at the time I was really psyched... I used to get pretty much anything Sci-Fi/Fantasy related... Just ask Morning Star - I recently gave him a VHS tape of a crappy 80's Sci-Fi movie!!! HAHAHA!!
BTW, series was in 1985... And Diana was hot in that uniform, even if she needed a damned good slap from time to time!!! Best actor in the series had to be Michael Ironside - much underrated actor... Was in Scanners, Starship Troopers, ER, etc!!! Plays a good baddy and a nasty goody...
Traveller
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Re: V
I remember this programme they repeated it a year or so back late at night on the Sci Fi channel I kept forgetting it was on
Its still one of the best Alien invasion shows around and for its time was a break through in tv shows now the make up looks dated and the speacial effects poor but it doesnt stop me from wanting to see it all over again you can now purchase the first series on dvd.
Marc singer has actually been in over 50 tv shows and films
I remember this programme they repeated it a year or so back late at night on the Sci Fi channel I kept forgetting it was on
Its still one of the best Alien invasion shows around and for its time was a break through in tv shows now the make up looks dated and the speacial effects poor but it doesnt stop me from wanting to see it all over again you can now purchase the first series on dvd.
Marc singer has actually been in over 50 tv shows and films
V: The Series on DVD
Any more news on the new series?
Any more news on the new series?
Annette
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On www.play.com the series is on 2 box sets V - The Feature Length Pilot and 2nd Episode & then V- The Final Battle (2 discs)
both priced at £10.99. These are Region 2.
annette
both priced at £10.99. These are Region 2.
annette
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