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This is a review of two seasons of the re-imagined 1980s mini-series/tv show, V. The basic premise involves aliens coming to Earth under the guise of peace and cooperation but whose ultimate goal is to enslave humanity along with the rebels who are fighting them.
V is a superficial science fiction show - glossy, sometimes entertaining but lacking in substance. It's such a shame as there are a number of interesting story lines that the show introduces: what makes an individual human, the side effects of interbreeding between visitors and humans, terrorism, collaboration. But for some reason the writers never delve deeper and often times characters end up doing illogical things in order to serve the plot.
It's a frustrating experience watching V because I really wanted to like it. There are some good episodes: 2.6 - Siege is one of them but they are few and far between that often times I felt like I was watching the same episode over and over again. I had a hard time caring about the human characters because they were just so boring and one dimensional.
V had the potential to be an interesting, thought provoking show but settled for being mediocre.
If you're interested in an episode-by-episode review, do check out Critical Myth. They do a good job of encapsulating my feelings about V.
5/10
