V: The Second Generation (2008)

[Dr Mordrid]

V: The Second Generation (2008)

Format: Miniseries; two 2-hour segments airing Oct. 1, 2008

Novelization: Oct, 2007

Network: NBC

Director/Writer: Kenneth Johnson (Alien Nation, V, Incredible Hulk, 6 Million Dollar Man)

Synopsis: Twenty years after their arrival on Earth, the Visitors have deeply entrenched themselves on the planet, enslaving the human race turning them into followers. The Resistance is losing the war with their alien masters until they gain a powerful and mysterious new ally....Or have they?

Diana: Jane Badler (original cast)

Dr. Juliet Parrish: Faye Grant (original cast)

Mike Donovan: Marc Singer (original cast)

Willie: Robert Englund (original cast)

Trivia: Originally Kenneth Johnson's screenplay had a running time of three hours. After review NBC permitted him to expand it to a two-night, four-hour miniseries.

[Jessterw]

Loved "V" all those years ago, though I've seen bits and pieces more recently and it hasn't aged well at all. So, I'd rather see a re-imagining than a continuation (e.g. Galactica).

That said, it'd be awesome either way to see the series brought back to life, especially with some of the original (if not much older - Singer should be in his 60's) cast.

[Dr Mordrid]

Singer was born in 1948 so he's 59. Current pic;



BTW: did you know Brian Singer is his cousin?

[schmosef]

All I really remember from V was watching a woman eat a mouse. And come to think of it, the skin ripping effect was pretty cool.

But that's all I remember.

Wasn't there a short lived TV series too?

[Jessterw]

@schmo
There was an initial (TV) movie (or mini-series) in '83. The series ran from '84 to '85 (one season).

The mouse scene was classic stuff.

@doc
Was thinking 60 or 61. Knew Brian was his brother, but only because of something I read not too long ago.

[Jammrock]

Very interesting. I can see this becoming a SciFi series if the miniseries does well (ala BSG). I watched every episode of V when it originally aired. Good stuff.