Jane Badler as Diana in the original "V."
Children of the 1980s might remember the campy cult classic alien-drama "V." If not, there's a chance to get to know a modern version, or as some are calling it, "the second coming."
ABC has officially placed the series based on the '80s sci-fi drama on its fall line-up. Oh, and the trailer is now available. It looks quite promising. Check it out below.
Fans of the original will see a lot of changes. The lizard people still hide beneath human skin, but they no longer resemble Nazis as they've dropped the red jumpsuits and black logo.
The spaceships are also updated. They're less flying saucer-like and more "Battlestar Galactica" -like.
The biggest change that true fans of the original are going to find hard to handle is that there's no Jane Badler as the bad-ass leader Diana. Badler was a cross between Alexis Carrington and Adolf Hitler. Only much more attractive.
The important aspects of the story mirror the original, however. The "Visitors" come to Earth with helping hands extended. They heal people. They re-shape the economy. They trick the free-world into silently surrendering to them. Then they turn on us.
While the original was clearly inspired by Nazism, message boards today are comparing the re-make to Obama as President.
"It shows the danger of blind devotion without question, which is what 90 percent of what you Obama supporters are," typed one YouTube user. (No one said they were intelligent message board comments). The comments go on and on, comparing the new show to politics.
At any rate, it's a bit ridiculous to compare "V" to the current President because this show has been in the making for the past several years.
Hopefully the remake will be embraced by fans of the original, attract new fans and last longer than the original. Those ideas are likely as more people are attracted to sci-fi these days and the special effects will surely work better in modern television.
Fans, cross your fingers for a Jane Badler cameo or two.
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Isn't V scheduled for mid-season?
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