
A vaguely interesting concept becomes a true mess
by JOHN VINCENT
Jun-9-2013 -
'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,' 'Inception' divide up movies
Fans are hoping "Game of Thrones" cleans up at this year's Emmy awards. But first, it had a very strong finish in voting for the 2011 Portal Awards. The HBO fantasy series from author George R.R. Martin tied "Fringe" to take three awards at this year's fan-chosen awards, including Best Actor/Tele ...
Read MoreSeries virtually picks up right where it left off in terms of audience
It's been a while -- eight months to be exact -- but "V" has finally returned. But even a highly publicized return of original series baddie Jane Badler doesn't seem to be enough to keep these motherships in the sky. "V" earned a 4.0 rating/6 share in Fast National overnight ratings from The N ...
Read MoreJoel Gretsch said cancellation surprised him, despite ratings
How does the "V" story end? Fans likely will not get to know through a wrap-up television movie. The main actors of the recently cancelled series have already moved on to new projects, thus reuniting them for another shot at the Mother Ship just isn't going to happen. And that includes Joel Grets ...
Read MoreA Fifth Column plan reveals blue energy's destructive qualities, and sides are being chosen in the war against Anna
This review may contain spoilers. The new "V" series has a distinctly different flavour to the original series, but in "Devil in the Blue Dress" the show returns to the core concepts from the original "V" with fear of a large-scale invasion Although viewers have not had to be fluent in the o ...
Read MoreAnna and Erica continue to clash as each ramps up the action as leaders
This review may contain spoilers. As the borrowed name of the episode suggests, once again the viewers are treated to a show that throws both Anna (Morena Baccarin) and Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell) into contrast with each other. They are both equal in their position of leadership. The writers are b ...
Read MoreAnna challenges religious faith in her quest to find the human soul
This review may contain spoilers. When it comes to religion and science fiction, not everybody agrees that the two subjects are a good combination. "Unholy Alliance" deals directly with religious convictions, but below the surface the deeper message was about faith. Jack's (Joel Gretsch) relig ...
Read MoreErica and the Fifth Column take aggressive measures to gain information
This review may contain spoilers Taking a step up in the progress of the plot and in special effects, in the episode "Laid Bare" gives the audience a darker view on fear and consequences. For those who were waiting for Erica (Elizabeth Mitchell), Hobbes (Charles Mesure), and Ryan (Morris Chestnut ...
Read MoreReasons for Anna's plans are revealed with the unveiling of Diana
This review may contain spoilers After the end of the first season, viewers of the show questioned why the return of the V's, or for the matter the show itself, mattered. More questions were uncovered than were answered. In this season's second episode "Serpent's Tooth," they finally decided ...
Read MoreIt's not just Jane Badler, the alien hybrid baby also will be back
It is no secret that "V" had some production problems with discontent over the creative direction the show was taking. Producers already have promised a more cohesive story in the second season of the series now that those behind-the-scenes problems have been resolved and the story of the sophom ...
Read MoreIts the most wonderful time of the year, or, at least, it can be when you make it geektastic
So, what holidays do you celebrate? There is a plethora of them. You know of Hanukkah, Christmas, Saturnalia, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and New Years Eve. You may even be familiar with Al Hijra, Islamic New Years Day. Certainly, you have heard of Festivus — the holiday for the rest of us t ...
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