Ok, I put this in Skunk Works b/c let's face it, it's late and I've seen this commercial twice now and it's awkward.

This new series called "V" shows an alien space ship displaying a face in the sky which makes me think of Bluebeam, then they show a ship over...Rio de Janeiro form the vantage point of the statue over looking the city.

I thought it seemed weird and I've seen threads started over less so I wanted to make one before somebody else did, lol.

Let the comments and theories commence!

Also, I thought it was weird that the ship is shown over Rio de Janeiro seeing as how they just won the Olympic bid for 2016.

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The way wikipedia puts it, the show sounds like a cross between Animorphs and Torchwood: Children of Earth. It seems like its going to be good. There's probably not a hidden agenda behind the show.

It's funny how some people on here can make something like a t.v show seem like something that its not.

Watch the original, highly recommended. They show up on all major cities around the world. Also the draconian alien conspiracy is a very big thing in it and probably done much better than this remake.

Since you haven't mentioned this yet. "V" is a remake of a short, but popular show from the mid-1980's. I hope that the story will be a little better than the last time around-at least the tech till be.

I just think it is a bot odd with all the movies that have been made recently: Division 9, 2012, The Knowing... but maybe it is really the money.

Originally posted by Rocketgirl
It's funny how some people on here can make something like a t.v show seem like something that its not.

Yeah, I know it's silly to make a thread about it but I guarantee you if I hadn't somebody else would have. I might as well start some now and then.

But check out the commercial, it was on ABC twice tonight during a college football game. It's interesting to see the connections if only just for a thought experiment.

Well, the only info I can offer is that it is a remake of a 1980's mini series. I think the commercial is creepy, but possibly only coincidental.

Now if you want to talk about t.v. shows getting too close to the truth, I suggest watching Jericho. One of the best shows I've seen, period. I think there is even a website devoted to its being pulled off the air because of its premise. There might even be a thread on here about it.

Originally posted by yadda333
Well, the only info I can offer is that it is a remake of a 1980's mini series. I think the commercial is creepy, but possibly only coincidental.

Now if you want to talk about t.v. shows getting too close to the truth, I suggest watching Jericho. One of the best shows I've seen, period. I think there is even a website devoted to its being pulled off the air because of its premise. There might even be a thread on here about it.

That sounds cool if only slightly b/c it was pulled. I did indeed find out it's a remake, the graphics look pretty good. I just noticed like ShadowMaster said that there are a lot of "alien" things coming out lately and thought the imagery was interesting.

EDIT: Credited wrong poster

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Oh man oh man I loved the original series I used to watch it with my parents when I was like 7 years old. The guy who played Freddy Cruger(Robert englund) was one of the main alien charaters. I hope the new one is cool.

For people who have read Zechariah Sitchen's or Erich von Daniken's books, it might mean this: both authors tell of all religions being born out of extraterrestrial visitors. The big statue in Rio is of Jesus Christ. Perhaps something subliminal is going on, here! I have the original miniseries from 1983-84; it's great but there is no mention of a religious premise. This might be the element that makes the new series different.

Getting mixed feelings here. On one hand, im excited because the original was a classic, and I absolutely loved it. On the other hand, this kind of remake often becomes a complete mess...

Trailer looking decent, at least.

SO we gettin the sho V back. Mayne i was single digit age and still remember mst of that show -IT WAS BASED ON REPTILLIANS WHO CAN WEAR HUMAN SKIN- LOL IF ITS BACK O AGAIN. THe crazy thing is they were stealing all the water and people of earth for food. SMH @ V RETURNING IT WAS A GREAT SERIES FOR SCIENCE FICTION FOLKZ.