Left Lashes Out at ‘V’, Obama-Friendly ABC Purges Showrunner

BigHollywood.com ^ | November 5, 2009 | by James Hudnall

[Jet Jaguar]

Last night a brave and insightful documentary was aired that accurately portrayed the wave of ObamaMania that swept the nation. It was called “V” and aired on ABC to mostly rave reviews and tremendous ratings.

There was another documentary about the Obama campaign on HBO, but that left out a lot of relevant facts, so spaceships and lizard-people aside, ABC wins the veracity award.

The parable is, an attractive group of aliens show up, out of the blue, and offer universal health care, advanced technology and world peace in exchange for our trust and devotion. All we have to do is believe everything they say without question. Which means, don’t ask anything about their hidden motives or past associations because that would be racist impolite. In fact, one reporter who is offered an exclusive interview with their leader is admonished not to say anything negative or they would be denied access (Hi, Fox!).

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This is not just a right-wing worldview but the worldview of the paranoid Tea Party movement. I’m really not sure how this made it onto network television. Maybe the calculation is that Glenn Beck will start urging his viewers to watch and a ratings bonanza will ensue. (I don’t expect scientists will be the scapegoats in the new series, as the original “V” alien campaign to tar scientists as a fifth column sits uncomfortably close to the current right-wing view that the world’s leading scientific organizations are conspiring to suppress evidence that global warming is a hoax.)

Naturally, when a show debuts to huge ratings and mostly great reviews, the producer’s career is golden. Not this time.

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One thing’s certain, I doubt the “V” would find too many people in this administration very appetizing.

[sickoflibs]

I almost fell off the chair when the sneaky aliens offered universal health care. yes ABC!!!

[Travis McGee]

Wow! Sounds great to me!

[Salamander]

I rarely watch any broadcast channels but I set the DVR for *this* show.

[They Live!]

[Kieri]

I watched the original “V” series back in the 80’s and was curious to see how the remake would turn out. Action and story move along a LOT faster but it closely follows the original in plot and theme. I didn’t see it as a slap to Obama as much as I did a pretty darn good remake.

[mainepatsfan]

I might have to Tivo the next episode.

[Condor51]

Isn't "V" an old TV series from the 1980's?

I seem to recall something like that aired - had a short run.

[The Wizard]

sounds like cracks are starting.....Americans want America to stay the way it is.....

These mornon radicals my generation grew up with knew they were violent nuts...and now they are in the government....

[wolfcreek]

'bama's alien (much better looking) twin. "We will not do an interview that puts us in a bad light" Sound familiar?

[who knows what evil?]

Makes you wonder what was ‘edited’ out of this program...supposedly; this was originally a two-hour premiere. Many have commented on how the storyline seemed ‘rushed’ for a one-hour show...

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I happened to catch one episode of the original series just the other day (wish I could remember what channel).

[canuck_conservative]

Ah, it’s Glenn Beck’s fault. He’s the new W, don’t you know. The New York Times critic said “V” was unrealistic because no one would trust attractive strangers with a hidden past and motives, who told them what they wanted to hear in such a short amount of time. Yeah, right. Like that would happen.

Hey, this show sounds interesting. So when's the next part on?

[Uncle Ike]

” paranoid Tea Party movement “

Paranoid??

We’re the most hopeful and optimistic element of American Politics today!! (Getcher ‘Hope and Change’ here!!)

[silverleaf]

I liked that part, too! Note how it impressed the young people. And the debate between the priests over how or whether to accept these V’s.

First ABC Show I’ve watched in decades.

[dragonblustar]

[netmilsmom]

November 11th.
I just watched the first one on Fastpasstv.

If you want a link, PM me.

[McGruff]

Is it life imitating TV or the other way around?

[wolfcreek]

What about the reference to universal healthcare, the use of the Internet to entice the youth, the hopey/changey message or the “all you have to do is trust us” mantra?

BTW: I didn’t trust that leader from the moment I saw her. Just like Barry.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

SyFY’s been running “V” original miniseries marathons all week.

[Lee'sGhost]

It may not be clear from the snips, but the article is pretty much making ridiculing those who view V as an insult to 0.