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RabidAlien · 10-11-2009, 04:48 PM

...that old TV series from back in the early 80's (made a movie out of it at one point, I think), called "V"? Where aliens discover earth, but turn out to not be quite as friendly as they seem? Yeah. They're bringing the series back. I guess BSG was so popular that they're gonna try this one again....which I am looking forward to! Just hope they don't screw it up!

"V" (2009) - Episode list

lesofprimus · 10-11-2009, 05:10 PM

How could I forget it, my Dad had an obsession with that show that just about rivaled his infatuation with Star Trek...

Wonder how good the re-make is gonna be....

RabidAlien · 10-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Pilot airs on the SyFy (new, modern renaming of SciFi channel) on Nov 3rd, according to IMDB. I'll try to watch it, but the previews look amazing.

vikingBerserker · 10-11-2009, 07:53 PM

Wow, this brings back memories. I thought they did a pretty good job with the original series. It will be tough to beat, but I'm looking forward to it.

Njaco · 10-11-2009, 09:28 PM

Aleins were hidden as humans aka "The Hidden", right? I remember watching the first few episodes back then.

Lucky13 · 10-12-2009, 03:16 AM

Remember that series....

RabidAlien · 10-12-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Njaco

Aleins were hidden as humans aka "The Hidden", right? I remember watching the first few episodes back then.

Can't remember what they called themselves, but they were really lizards underneath the skin.

Thorlifter · 10-12-2009, 10:19 AM

Yeah, looks like a good show. I hope they don't do it like BSG. I watched the first couple episodes of the new show and the Cylones looked great and the battles were great. After that, you never saw them again and it was just actors. I never watched it again.

RabidAlien · 10-12-2009, 10:15 PM

Oh, they keep popping up. But yeah, there's too many clones and not enough Cylons.

vikingBerserker · 10-12-2009, 10:18 PM

The only thing I really had against BSG (and I know this might sound stupid) was they made Starbuck into a female. Something just wasn't right about that.

Messy1 · 10-14-2009, 11:37 AM

I remember there was some toxic gas used by the humans that was poisonous to the aliens? Made them peel their skin off to reveal their scales? Is that right?

Capt. Vick · 10-14-2009, 02:26 PM

...did the aliens eat hampsters in the original "V" series? Honestly that is all I remember. Oh and that they were lizards under the skin and the guy who played "Beastmaster" was one of the actors.

Thorlifter · 10-14-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vikingBerserker

The only thing I really had against BSG (and I know this might sound stupid) was they made Starbuck into a female. Something just wasn't right about that.

Agreed. And wasn't Boomer the chinese girl but was a black guy in the original?

Dumb!

RabidAlien · 10-14-2009, 11:56 PM

I'm not sure, I was about 5 or 6 when that series was on TV. Still, I've seen em both (haven't seen final season of new one), and they both frakkin' rock!

wheelsup_cavu · 10-15-2009, 11:24 PM

I keep hearing how good the new BSG is, I guess I need to check it out.

Boomer was the black guy in the original series.
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10-11-2009, 04:48 PM	#1
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	Anybody remember... ...that old TV series from back in the early 80's (made a movie out of it at one point, I think), called "V"? Where aliens discover earth, but turn out to not be quite as friendly as they seem? Yeah. They're bringing the series back. I guess BSG was so popular that they're gonna try this one again....which I am looking forward to! Just hope they don't screw it up! "V" (2009) - Episode list __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

10-11-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
lesofprimus Minister of Whoopass Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island Native in Mississippi Posts: 17,500	How could I forget it, my Dad had an obsession with that show that just about rivaled his infatuation with Star Trek... Wonder how good the re-make is gonna be.... __________________ My IL2 Video Tribute to My Grandfather: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzN5RuNNJk

10-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	Pilot airs on the SyFy (new, modern renaming of SciFi channel) on Nov 3rd, according to IMDB. I'll try to watch it, but the previews look amazing. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

10-11-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,760	Wow, this brings back memories. I thought they did a pretty good job with the original series. It will be tough to beat, but I'm looking forward to it. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-11-2009, 09:28 PM	#5
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,236	Aleins were hidden as humans aka "The Hidden", right? I remember watching the first few episodes back then. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

10-12-2009, 03:16 AM	#6
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A Swede living in Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 15,144	Remember that series.... __________________ JAN "Felicis Tredecim" "I´m going back to the front to relax" "THE BLACK CATS FLIES TONIGHT" "Find your enemy and shoot him down - everything else is unimportant!" "When you're out of F-8's... You're out of fighters!"

10-12-2009, 10:19 AM	#8
Thorlifter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,346	Yeah, looks like a good show. I hope they don't do it like BSG. I watched the first couple episodes of the new show and the Cylones looked great and the battles were great. After that, you never saw them again and it was just actors. I never watched it again. __________________

10-12-2009, 10:15 PM	#9
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	Oh, they keep popping up. But yeah, there's too many clones and not enough Cylons. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

10-12-2009, 10:18 PM	#10
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,760	The only thing I really had against BSG (and I know this might sound stupid) was they made Starbuck into a female. Something just wasn't right about that. __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

10-14-2009, 11:37 AM	#11
Messy1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 1,411	I remember there was some toxic gas used by the humans that was poisonous to the aliens? Made them peel their skin off to reveal their scales? Is that right? __________________ Bryon O P-61 Black Widow-Mistress of the Night! "No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country." George S. Patton "Listen, strange women lyin' in ponds distributin' swords is no basis for a system of government." "Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away."

10-14-2009, 02:26 PM	#12
Capt. Vick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 159	Am I imagining this or... ...did the aliens eat hampsters in the original "V" series? Honestly that is all I remember. Oh and that they were lizards under the skin and the guy who played "Beastmaster" was one of the actors. __________________ Jack Burton: I don't get this at all. I thought Lo Pan- Lo Pan: Shut up, Mr. Burton! You are not brought upon this world to get it!

10-14-2009, 11:56 PM	#14
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	I'm not sure, I was about 5 or 6 when that series was on TV. Still, I've seen em both (haven't seen final season of new one), and they both frakkin' rock! __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

10-15-2009, 11:24 PM	#15
wheelsup_cavu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona, California Posts: 1,534	I keep hearing how good the new BSG is, I guess I need to check it out. Boomer was the black guy in the original series. Herb Jefferson Jr. Wheels __________________ Cheers Wheelsup_cavu Wheels's Photos - Time lapse build of an F/A-18 Super Hornet - Lock N' Load

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