Though how much of a season is still unclear, as there will be 4 episodes this month, then go on hiatus until next spring. The first 8 minutes of this episode have been released online, therefore :
Episode 1: Pilot Story by Scott Peters and Kenneth Johnson; teleplay by Peters; directed by Yves Simoneau
"The question of whether or not we are alone in this universe has been answered." A good quote for Independence Day, and applies here as well, as mile-long spaceships set up shop above Earth's 30 most populous cities, with the promise from their leader, Anna, to live in peace and give them advanced technology. But others, including FBI agent Erica Evans, are instantaneously suspicious
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ABC has scrapped its ambitious plan to cover the skies of major cities with giant red "V"s to promote the November 3 debut of its alien invasion drama. The network was readying to employ skywriters to promote the show above 26 U.S. landmarks -- such as the Statue of Liberty, Fenway Park and Santa Monica Pier.
Giant red "V"s in the sky might have also freaked a few people out. An ABC spokesperson said network has simply decided to spend its money in other ways.
Since posting the first draft of this update, fans have expressed dismay that ABC is not going through with the stunt which, at the very least, was a clever idea that would have garnered the show plenty of attention.
1. Predicted ratings. (I think they'll be pretty monstrous. I'm estimating somewhere between 12 - 15 mil.) 2. Opinions on ABC's rollout? (Either the 4 episode "soft launch" followed by the return in 2010 will be a huge success or a major flop. I don't foresee any gray area here. If the series launches well AND they have a killer cliffhanger, I for one, would really like to see this work for them.)
Hopefully this doesn't disappoint ... expectations, however, are "V"ery high.
I'm nervous for this. I really want it to be a success, but I think they're gonna have a hard time finding [and keeping] an audience with this whole "pod" airing concept. I agree with the idea of no gray area -- this is either gonna be a huge success or a major failure. Hopefully, judging by the positive reviews, the show will be able to find it's niche.
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I disagree about Flashforward's pilot being better. FF was way too dense and the performances seemed to be from the Keanu Reeves "WHOA!" school of acting.
I liked the buildup of anticipation on V. Who are the visitors, are they really that magnanimous? But it did seem to shove along a little too quickly at times, which was better than the overstuffed FF.
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The network, which recently swapped writer-producers on "FlashForward," is now subbing "V" showrunner Scott Peters with "Chuck" veteran Scott Rosenbaum. Peters will continue working on the show.
The network already signaled some displeasure -- or at least caution -- with "V" by breaking up the show's roll out. Four episodes will air starting tonight, then more in March should the drama earn strong enough ratings.
Still, this isn't the sort of news you want to break on the day of a show's premiere. (Not that I think it will matter -- the premiere of "V" will likely do well in the ratings, but I'm not so sure about the next few weeks.)
This is the second time. Back in September when they had the production shut down, Scott Peters was promoted from the number two position, while the show runner for the first three episode (Jeffrey Bell) was bumped to number two. So is he now number three? I like Jeff Bell too, as he was the showrunner for both Day Break and Harper's Island, although he created neither, nor V.
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From Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune: Also, "V" has a new showrunner: Scott Rosenbaum ("The Shield," "Chuck") has taken over that position, a Warner Bros. TV representative confirmed. Writer Jeffrey Bell, who'd been working on "V," is expected to leave, although the previous showrunner and executive producer, Scott Peters ("The 4400") is expected to remain on the "V" staff and write for the show. (USA Today broke the news about Rosenbaum joining "V" Tuesday). I'm a fan of the shows that Rosenbaum worked on previously, so I'm hoping this is good news.
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The pacing was jarring at times. I noticed a lot of bad acting. And the last 15 minutes, while entertaining and exciting, felt like some of the reveals should have been in the next episode to even things out.
I love Elizabeth Mitchell and there were moments where she was impacting and conveyed so much in just a look, but her strong suit has never been when she's trying to portray dominance, and in the instances where she was, it came across a bit thin.
I'll check out episode two but I'm expecting a pretty significant drop in ratings. My boyfriend and friend both fell asleep about 30 minutes in. I think the horrible pacing and the lack of talent in some of the peripheral characters probably lost a lot of people early on.
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