Because now they are more interested in putting in on the nose one sided political messages and hiring actors based on race or sex and not talent. Both of which will make modern shows and movies age like milk.
The things we watched were made from folks who had to serve times honing their skills over many years. Kenneth Johnson must have been at least 40 when he made this. The appetite for new content isn't at all as closely firewalled as it used to be, the series genre has become a single consumable, who cares if the director wanted to be proud. How many people watched it once. Today's stories in TV are forgettable, mostly because it's how they were intended. Did they make money? Let this person make another. Versus, years of commitment and hard work to make something worth telling that still means something 40 years later.
I am a great admirer of V, V the final battle, and V the series in the 1980s as a high school student. When the Visitors came everything turned upside down, resistance fighters, curfew, martial law, conspiracies? Some people joined the Visitors, some were used as food products for the Visitors. I have never seen anything like it, I have seen it at least 70 times or more. Dinosaurs once roamed the earth millions of years ago and again the dinosaurs are roaming the world.
I watched this as a kid and I remember how scared I was when Diana “swallowed” the hamster. Now re watching this as an adult, I can’t stop laughing at how cheesy it was
Its a joy hearing Kenneth Johnson talk about this in 2023 40 year's later. Interesting note the entire crew from "The Incredible Hulk" tv series worked this miniseries
I was 8 when this aired and just thought it was the greatest thing ever. I had one of those snake rubik's cube's and made it into the shape of one of the visitor's laser pistols. I duck taped the whole thing so it would hold that shape. Ran around my neighborhood having shoot outs with that things.
I vaguely recall learning about Johnson disagreeing with NBC's choices and such. Also, according to DC Comics, V was one of the most expensive television shows ever produced; hence the dropping of the voice vibration. Jane Badler mentioned in Starlog Magazine (sometime to her appearing in "Mission: Impossible") that "V started to become a soap opera in outer space". It also ended up on the same time slot as the CBS-TV show "Dallas". And if I recall correctly, killing off Frank Ashmore's character of Martin in the premiere episode was another factor in the show's early cancellation; and that bringing Ashmore back to portray Martin's twin brother Philip didn't help. Still, I enjoyed it; but it would have been nice if they finished the reruns!
That's what resistants would do during the war (2nd W.W.) : trace V 's on walls; but if the nazis caught you doing that; most of the time, you were purely and simply shot dead ! (and that's how it really was); cause - as the old jew Abraham explained it to the kids - it used to stand for "Victory" (victory : against the nazis) ... he was supposed to have experienced all of that !
nazis, atheist communists, islamic extremists & mafosi aren't much different! IF YOU A REBEL, You Know Strength, Courage & Unity is IMPORTANT if WE are to Obtain & Maintain Emancipation, True Justice & Proper Compensation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
V' the original mini series from 1983 was great,and it's sequel 'V The Final Battle' From 1984 was almost as good though not quite.....But when it became a weekly series in 85' it got really stupid.The visitors inexplicably lost the alien resonance in their voice,and more significantly it became a parody.It was like an alien soap opera/Dynasty with Diana just being sexy and bitchy with Lydia and the Prince from the royal house etc.There was an even a stereotypical effeminate flamboyant 'gay' visitor.
In my mind the the real 'V" ended when Robin's half breed daughter started to glow in the last episode of 'V The Final Battle".....(What the hell was that ??? ) Apart from everyone on board the ship being saved I like to pretend that everything after that point never actually happened.No 'V' weekly series.Martin actually lived,and no 2000's 'V' reboot.It was just announced earlier this month that Kenneth Johnson will finally be making a big screen version of 'V' that is being conceived as a trilogy.
Yes and the radical right wing trumpists actually think that liberals are causing it. That's how I found this video - someone on social media posted it to claim it exposes the "Nazi Democrats" and their evil plot.
@@TigerGreene that’s still a thing, despite two years of formal investigations and millions of dollars spent, without a single shred of evidence produced? “Russia bot.” Bless your silly heart.
"We have come in peace.We need your help because our planet has difficulties"..Well.. you come to pump the sea water and make supplies of human flesh don't you? Lol;
Why are 80s shows so much better than what they make today
Because now they are more interested in putting in on the nose one sided political messages and hiring actors based on race or sex and not talent. Both of which will make modern shows and movies age like milk.
The things we watched were made from folks who had to serve times honing their skills over many years. Kenneth Johnson must have been at least 40 when he made this.
The appetite for new content isn't at all as closely firewalled as it used to be, the series genre has become a single consumable, who cares if the director wanted to be proud. How many people watched it once.
Today's stories in TV are forgettable, mostly because it's how they were intended. Did they make money? Let this person make another. Versus, years of commitment and hard work to make something worth telling that still means something 40 years later.
V and they live, 1OO%, it's happening already!
I am a great admirer of V, V the final battle, and V the series in the 1980s as a high school student. When the Visitors came everything turned upside down, resistance fighters, curfew, martial law, conspiracies? Some people joined the Visitors, some were used as food products for the Visitors. I have never seen anything like it, I have seen it at least 70 times or more. Dinosaurs once roamed the earth millions of years ago and again the dinosaurs are roaming the world.
Awesome mini series.
Original v was awesome.
I watched this as a kid and I remember how scared I was when Diana “swallowed” the hamster. Now re watching this as an adult, I can’t stop laughing at how cheesy it was
元アウシュビッツ収容者だった老人の神回。老人が息子にアウシュビッツで妻が死んだ理由を初めて明かす場面は鳥肌モノです。あの時、もし誰かが、、わからんのか？ 我々はこの場面を絶対に忘れてはいけない。いつか、誰かを助けるために。
This is beyond amazing...
Its a joy hearing Kenneth Johnson talk about this in 2023 40 year's later. Interesting note the entire crew from "The Incredible Hulk" tv series worked this miniseries
I was 8 when this aired and just thought it was the greatest thing ever. I had one of those snake rubik's cube's and made it into the shape of one of the visitor's laser pistols. I duck taped the whole thing so it would hold that shape. Ran around my neighborhood having shoot outs with that things.
best tv show ever
I was 9 when V first aired on tv in 1983. I still watch it and still say V is a good show.
Chuck r I was about 7 and 8 when TFB came out. Top10 tv movie series ever.
Ice pop sticks, I made a laser pistol. 😉😀
This series was boss I wish they would've kept going with it. Even the updated version was good as well I don't know why they canceled.
budget
Plus, Kenneth Johnson disagreed with some of the choices that the NBC execs made.
I vaguely recall learning about Johnson disagreeing with NBC's choices and such. Also, according to DC Comics, V was one of the most expensive television shows ever produced; hence the dropping of the voice vibration. Jane Badler mentioned in Starlog Magazine (sometime to her appearing in "Mission: Impossible") that "V started to become a soap opera in outer space". It also ended up on the same time slot as the CBS-TV show "Dallas". And if I recall correctly, killing off Frank Ashmore's character of Martin in the premiere episode was another factor in the show's early cancellation; and that bringing Ashmore back to portray Martin's twin brother Philip didn't help. Still, I enjoyed it; but it would have been nice if they finished the reruns!
That's what resistants would do during the war (2nd W.W.) : trace V 's on walls; but if the nazis caught you doing that; most of the time, you were purely and simply shot dead ! (and that's how it really was); cause - as the old jew Abraham explained it to the kids - it used to stand for "Victory" (victory : against the nazis) ... he was supposed to have experienced all of that !
Implying that at least you're not speaking German.
Is that Robert Culp's voice in the intro? I think I recognize it from Columbo.
nazis, atheist communists, islamic extremists & mafosi aren't much different! IF YOU A REBEL, You Know Strength, Courage & Unity is IMPORTANT if WE are to Obtain & Maintain Emancipation, True Justice & Proper Compensation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
V' the original mini series from 1983 was great,and it's sequel 'V The Final Battle' From 1984 was almost as good though not quite.....But when it became a weekly series in 85' it got really stupid.The visitors inexplicably lost the alien resonance in their voice,and more significantly it became a parody.It was like an alien soap opera/Dynasty with Diana just being sexy and bitchy with Lydia and the Prince from the royal house etc.There was an even a stereotypical effeminate flamboyant 'gay' visitor.
Yeah, because in the mini-series, you had several battles as well as some good storylines. With the series, every damn episode was a battle.
In my mind the the real 'V" ended when Robin's half breed daughter started to glow in the last episode of 'V The Final Battle".....(What the hell was that ??? ) Apart from everyone on board the ship being saved I like to pretend that everything after that point never actually happened.No 'V' weekly series.Martin actually lived,and no 2000's 'V' reboot.It was just announced earlier this month that Kenneth Johnson will finally be making a big screen version of 'V' that is being conceived as a trilogy.
Great sci-fi TV show and very creepy 👾👾👾👾👾👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽👽 🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸
There’s resentment against scientists and doctors now. 😂
Yes and the radical right wing trumpists actually think that liberals are causing it. That's how I found this video - someone on social media posted it to claim it exposes the "Nazi Democrats" and their evil plot.
They are part of the problem, actually. They’re a huge part of it, in fact. If you can’t see that, well, you’re lost.
@@premodernprejudices3027 Only if you're a Russian bot.
@@TigerGreene that’s still a thing, despite two years of formal investigations and millions of dollars spent, without a single shred of evidence produced?
“Russia bot.” Bless your silly heart.
@@premodernprejudices3027 You're thinking of Benghazi. Lol
"We have come in peace.We need your help because our planet has difficulties"..Well.. you come to pump the sea water and make supplies of human flesh don't you? Lol;
I'd love to have the list of the 50 cities.
Pro-Cannon Houston is safe.
They literally tell all of the cities during the show
@@KimberlyBishh Not all of them.
Dominique Dunn was cast as Robin Maxwell. She was with David Packer when she was murdered by a jealous ex boyfriend.
Dunne is her correct spelling. Yes, she was the original Robin. That is why the miniseries is dedicated to her.
Predictive Programming?
Doesn't the kid who spray paints the poster look like Jason Bateman?