When a liberal MSM, like the Chicago Tribune, prints an article like this about one of their own Chi-towners, the bloom is truly off the Obama rose. However, the aliens aren't as true copies of humans, as advertised. Many spotted Hillary for the lizard queen she truly is, years ago. No wonder Buddah cheats.

"Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.

The news media swoons in admiration -- one simpering anchorman even shouts at a reporter who asks a tough question: "Why don't you show some respect?!" The public is likewise smitten, except for a few nut cases who circulate batty rumors on the Internet about the leader's origins and intentions. The leader, undismayed, offers assurances that are soothing, if also just a tiny bit condescending: "Embracing change is never easy."

So, does that sound like anyone you know? Oh, wait -- did I mention the leader is secretly a totalitarian space lizard who's come here to eat us?

Welcome to ABC's "V," the most fascinating and bound to be the most controversial new show of the fall television season. Nominally a rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it's also a barbed commentary on Obamamania that will infuriate the president's supporters and delight his detractors.

"We're all so quick to jump on the bandwagon," observes one character. "A ride on the bandwagon, it sounds like fun. But before we get on, let us at least make sure it is sturdy."

The bandwagon in this case is conspicuously saucer-shaped. "V" starts with the arrival of a couple of dozen ships from outer space, piloted by creatures who look like humans except a lot prettier. "Don't be frightened," says their luminously beautiful leader Anna (Morena Baccarin, "Serenity"). "We mean no harm."

The aliens -- who become known as V's, for visitors -- quickly enthrall their wide-eyed human hosts.

A handful of dissidents hold out against the rapturous reception given the V's. Some are simply uneasy, such as the youthful priest Father Jack (Joel Gretsch, "The 4400"), who sharply criticizes the Vatican's embrace of the V's as divine creations: "Rattlesnakes are God's creatures too."

With or without the political sheen, "V" is sweeping television storytelling at its best. Whether you choose to view it as a blood-and-guts war story, a spy thriller (unlike the original show, these V's are perfect replicas of humans, so you never really know who might be sitting beside you at the bar), a high-stakes family drama (as households divide over the intentions of the V's), a religious allegory (the V's make a crippled man walk, filling up churches again) or just a sci-fi throwback to the days of "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers" and "The Thing," "V" is irresistible. This bandwagon is definitely worth jumping on."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/...ov03,0,7062976.story

It's the Illuminati!

Call piddle.



The original "V" was quite good. I have yet to partake of the new and improved version.

Coming form the Chicago Tribune, this is absolutely shocking!

Perhaps, it's just illuminating!

Ahh... I see the sheeple pundits are still disseminating their political wisdom to their unlearned flock! Be careful that you don't reach the same conclusions as your adversaries!

And barracus, you need to get to work and quit wasting the taxpayers money!

That was lunch time. Now its coffee break time.

I was about 7 years old when the original "V" aired. My parents didn't let me watch it because the guys ripping their skin off to reveal lizard scales scared the crap out of me.

Looking back at it now, that show was really dumb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VObQfWMgmIM

I think the comparison between the series and the Obama administration is interesting. A lot of promises were made and people were swept up in an emotional, idealistic platform. Reality is now starting to become clear, this guy is way over his head and accomplishing nothing.

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Reality is now starting to become clear, this guy is way over his head and accomplishing nothing.

I guess it takes a long time for the all the mops to clean up Bush's mess.

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I guess it takes a long time for the all the mops to clean up Bush's mess.

What mess are you speaking of?......... I'll wait.. I know it will take you while to come up with a "mess" of Bush's that is causing King Barry to make an attempt to turn America back into the Old Britian that our forfathers fought the Revolutionary War against to gain freedom. Get a clue and quit letting King Barry blow sunshine up your butt.

V used to come on Friday nights after Miami Vice... that was must see TV for this youngster of that day...........God I'm old..................... lol

I loooooved "V." If I remember correctly, the idea of the show hasn't changed. The aliens are promising the same things now they did then. It's sad to think, though, of the similarities between "them" and our current situation.

The main difference is the originals would show their true selves, elliptical pupils and all.

The new is like congress, you know they're really reptiles but they hide it better.

Oh well...

Exclusive: Behind the ‘V’ Controversy
by Jeffrey Jena

I missed the series premiere of “V,” but not the ongoing flap afterwards. The remake of the 1984 sci-fi classic seems to have hit a lot of nerves on the left and found an audience on the right. Left-wing media types are outraged that the series “degrades” the Obama administration, and some on the right are wondering if a Hollywood talent has been dismissed from his job for political reasons. As I write this, I’m watching O’Reilly go on about “the writers taking shots at President Obama.”

As it happens, I’m acquainted with Scott Peters who developed and wrote the remake of “V” for ABC. Mr. Peters was also the creator and executive producer of “The 4400” and a writer for “The Outer Limits.” As far as I know Mr. Peters has only made one mistake in his career and that was directing me in the low-budget film “Don: Plain and Tall” back in 2003. It was the story of my friend comedian Don McMillan’s life as a comic. I played myself in the film and the part was horribly miscast.

When I started reading some of the rumors and theories about Mr. Peters’ latest show and the behind-the-scenes politics, I laughed out loud. Let me try to shed some light on the “V” controversy.

The script was not written as a roman a clef or allegory for the Obama administration. The script was written by Mr. Peters during the Bush administration and started before Mr. Obama clinched the nomination. The author, Mr. Peters, is not some evil sleeper right-winger/Obama hater. Mr. Peters, besides being a talented writer and director is a gay man, legally married in California, and a liberal supporter of the President who worked for and donated money to the his campaign. If he’s a mole for some right-wing conspiracy he may be the most committed spy ever. Mr. Peters, who was born in Canada, recently became an American citizen; a process he tried to expedite so he could vote for Mr. Obama, a deadline he missed by two days.

Unfortunately for Mr. Peters, this isn’t the first time in his career that fans or critics saw things in his work he didn’t intend. Some fans of “The 4400” saw hidden meaning in those episodes too. At first, Mr. Peters would try to respond, but eventually he had to quit paying attention as the theories got more and more bizarre.

Mr. Peters’ replacement as showrunner by Scott Rosenbaum isn’t due to some political move at ABC. From reports I’ve received from informed sources, Peters is well-liked by the network. The show’s being produced at Warner Brothers and there appears to be some friction between the network’s vision for the show and Warner Brother’s. Mr. Peters’ replacement was being worked on well before the show aired and became a hit.

Sometimes we all, left and right, get it wrong. So next week just try to enjoy the show because to paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a TV show is just a TV show.

http://bighollywood.breitbart....d-the-v-controversy/

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Originally posted by ferrellj:
I guess it takes a long time for the all the mops to clean up Bush's mess.

What mess are you speaking of?......... I'll wait.. I know it will take you while to come up with a "mess" of Bush's that is causing King Barry to make an attempt to turn America back into the Old Britian that our forfathers fought the Revolutionary War against to gain freedom. Get a clue and quit letting King Barry blow sunshine up your butt.

Evidently you don't know me or don't understand sarcasm. Read a few of my past posts.

Rather ironic that a sci-fi series meets reality. The lizards see humans as beneath them and as part of their menu.

The Obamites seen most people in the same light -- beneath them and subjecct to their whims.

I thought Pelsoi got her botox to hide the wrinkles. Perhaps, its to hide the scales!