Date: 2009-11-12 08:56 Subject: Deja vu...with an emphasis on the "V" Security: Public Location: In my chair Tags: television, v

A couple of nights ago I watched the second episode of V, yet another remake of the '80s that the American entertainment industry seems to be specializing in.  And, I'm afraid that while the first episode was nice gripping television, this new episode I found to be one of the most boring hours I've ever watched.

The problem is that I've seen it all before.  Now, I don't remember much about the miniseries from the 80s, and even less of the TV show that followed it, but I do remember enough - and this is one of the problems with doing a direct remake.  All the suspense of figuring out what the visitors want is for nothing, because anybody familiar with the first version already knows.  We know they're evil, and we know they're going to create a fascist state, and we know why.  To make matters worse, one of the principle actors, Joel Gretsch, is left essentially playing the same character he played in The 4400, but this time with a priest's collar.

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