by Ken Newquist / May 22, 2009
V was one of my favorite mini-series as a kid, and not just because it was one of the first times I was allowed to stay up late on a school night. The theme of benevolent oppressors struck a cord with my proto-libertarian self, and I loved the battle for Earth that unfolded over the course of several nights.
ABC is resurrecting the series for Fall 2009, and I'm cautiously optimistic. Here's the trailer:
The main lesson of the series -- beware aliens (or politicians) bearing gifts -- is just as relevant now as it was then (even more so now, given the state of the economy and reactions to it). Moreover, it could be a good fall for science fiction and geekdom as V takes its place alongside new seasons of Dollhouse and Chuck.