Comments on: V is for Vremake http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:37:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Noclevername http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-224898 Noclevername Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:08:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-224898 I'd heard (can't recall where) that one excuse/explanation that could cover most of the listed flaws was that the Visitors were descendants of dinosaurs-- that's why they "really" wanted Earth (water was an excuse), that's why they could eat us and catch our diseases, they didn't evolve on Sirius but just used it as a waystation (assuming they were telling the truth about where they came from at all), etc. And the hybrid was, after all, an experiment and not the natural product of unaided breeding. I’d heard (can’t recall where) that one excuse/explanation that could cover most of the listed flaws was that the Visitors were descendants of dinosaurs– that’s why they “really” wanted Earth (water was an excuse), that’s why they could eat us and catch our diseases, they didn’t evolve on Sirius but just used it as a waystation (assuming they were telling the truth about where they came from at all), etc. And the hybrid was, after all, an experiment and not the natural product of unaided breeding.

]]> By: whb03 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-224332 whb03 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:35:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-224332 Just watched it. Not bad for a remake of one of the tackiest so-called sci-fi shows of the 80s. Kinda liked that they didn't bother to stretch it out into 4 hours of bad acting and tacky lines. Right to the point in 1 hour, why bother with the dribble? Might just have a shot at being decent. But they still "come for the water". Ah well. It's V, whatayaexpect? And Morena Baccarin... Gorgeous and creepy, works well. Just watched it. Not bad for a remake of one of the tackiest so-called sci-fi shows of the 80s. Kinda liked that they didn’t bother to stretch it out into 4 hours of bad acting and tacky lines. Right to the point in 1 hour, why bother with the dribble? Might just have a shot at being decent.

But they still “come for the water”. Ah well. It’s V, whatayaexpect?

And Morena Baccarin… Gorgeous and creepy, works well.

]]> By: Damon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-188585 Damon Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:48:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-188585 Heh, this whole "V" thing (and any sci-fi story with aliens in large, overbearing spaceships) is all a rip-off of Arthur C. Clarke's famous novel "Childhood's End". Read it, love it. Heh, this whole “V” thing (and any sci-fi story with aliens in large, overbearing spaceships) is all a rip-off of Arthur C. Clarke’s famous novel “Childhood’s End”. Read it, love it.

]]> By: The Visitors Are Back! - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-186158 The Visitors Are Back! - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum Tue, 26 May 2009 19:44:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-186158 [...] Here's a recent BA blog entry about this. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire. "All your bias are belong to us" Ara Pacis. [...] [...] Here’s a recent BA blog entry about this. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire. "All your bias are belong to us" Ara Pacis. [...]

]]> By: Winter Solstice Man http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-186117 Winter Solstice Man Tue, 26 May 2009 14:23:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-186117 Did Arthur C. Clarke ever sue V for the image of giant spaceships hovering over major cities, which he had written about in Childhood's End? Did he sue Independence Day too for that matter? Aliens as hostile visitors - hasn't that idea long worn out its welcome? Same thing with the aware computer that wants to take over the world. Did Arthur C. Clarke ever sue V for the image of giant spaceships hovering over major cities, which he had written about in Childhood’s End?

Did he sue Independence Day too for that matter?

Aliens as hostile visitors – hasn’t that idea long worn out its welcome? Same thing with the aware computer that wants to take over the world.

]]> By: TDBrown http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-186092 TDBrown Tue, 26 May 2009 02:21:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-186092 What we really need is a continuation of Firefly/Serenity. That's fresh territory. This will do in a pinch, though, until someone gets smart and gives us back our BigDamnHeroes. What we really need is a continuation of Firefly/Serenity. That’s fresh territory. This will do in a pinch, though, until someone gets smart and gives us back our BigDamnHeroes.

]]> By: brnofeathers http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-186081 brnofeathers Mon, 25 May 2009 21:36:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-186081 "Still. I’ll watch, Why? Aliens, spaceships, and Morena Baccarin? C’mon, I’m only human!" Plus, you're a geek. Me too. That's exactly why I watched the original, and why I'll be watching the remake! “Still. I’ll watch, Why? Aliens, spaceships, and Morena Baccarin? C’mon, I’m only human!”

Plus, you’re a geek. Me too. That’s exactly why I watched the original, and why I’ll be watching the remake!

]]> By: Auz http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-186048 Auz Mon, 25 May 2009 13:13:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-186048 70: Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID. 71: But ID stole it from the original V. Both came after the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy TV series, with the Vogon constructor fleet hovering over London :) 70: Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID.
71: But ID stole it from the original V.

Both came after the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy TV series, with the Vogon constructor fleet hovering over London :)

]]> By: Jon Lester http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185970 Jon Lester Sun, 24 May 2009 19:56:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185970 Paul @13: The latest I've heard is that the guy doing the Space:2099 CGI-remastering thing was asked by the series' rights owners to remove the video, but still kind of has his foot in the door and is hoping to persuade them to do something with the work he's largely completed for them. Back when "The Incredible Hulk" was on TV, Stan Lee once said that a consultant is someone who's on call for advice that will be ignored. Apparently scientific consultants to TV series producers are still getting short shrift after all these years. Paul @13: The latest I’ve heard is that the guy doing the Space:2099 CGI-remastering thing was asked by the series’ rights owners to remove the video, but still kind of has his foot in the door and is hoping to persuade them to do something with the work he’s largely completed for them.

Back when “The Incredible Hulk” was on TV, Stan Lee once said that a consultant is someone who’s on call for advice that will be ignored. Apparently scientific consultants to TV series producers are still getting short shrift after all these years.

]]> By: V for Vremake « Blogging with Badger http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185915 V for Vremake « Blogging with Badger Sun, 24 May 2009 05:05:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185915 [...] V for Vremake Posted on May 24, 2009 by Chris (title cheerfuly stolen from badastronomy.com!) [...] [...] V for Vremake Posted on May 24, 2009 by Chris (title cheerfuly stolen from badastronomy.com!) [...]

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185897 John Paradox Sun, 24 May 2009 01:08:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185897 <I>42. Iason Ouabache Says: The real question is when will we get a remake of Alien Nation? </I> Followed by:<I>54. Michael L Says: Iason: This from io9 website: “Remember the spotty headed alien cop and his racist partner, in the classic Alien Nation? Well, the rumors about a remake won’t die out online, and now Producer Gale Anne Hurd (Terminator) is apparently super serious about the idea to remake this buddy alien cop movie. The super producer isn’t all talk, either — apparently she’s pitching the idea hard to the powers that be.”</I> Apparently Peter Jackson is producing another(?) 'alien refugee' movie: Teaser trailer at SciFi Wire: http://scifiwire.com/2009/05/trailer-now-live-for-alie.php J/P=? 42. Iason Ouabache Says:
The real question is when will we get a remake of Alien Nation?

Followed by:54. Michael L Says:
Iason:
This from io9 website:

“Remember the spotty headed alien cop and his racist partner, in the classic Alien Nation? Well, the rumors about a remake won’t die out online, and now Producer Gale Anne Hurd (Terminator) is apparently super serious about the idea to remake this buddy alien cop movie. The super producer isn’t all talk, either — apparently she’s pitching the idea hard to the powers that be.”

Apparently Peter Jackson is producing another(?) ‘alien refugee’ movie: Teaser trailer at SciFi Wire:
http://scifiwire.com/2009/05/trailer-now-live-for-alie.php

J/P=?

]]> By: PJE http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185868 PJE Sat, 23 May 2009 20:34:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185868 "1. Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID; even the craft had striking similarities." "But ID stole it from the original V." (From #70 and 71 above) I'm glad someone else fielded this. I was going to say it, but it's been so long since I've seen "V" that I couldn't be sure. Normally I wouldn't get so annoyed with an error like this, but Independence Day was (IMHO) such an atrocious movie that I have a "V"endetta against it*. Note that I"m not claiming that V was any better :) (* see what I did there? HA! Just like Phil did with creationist astronomy!) Pete “1. Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID; even the craft had striking similarities.”

“But ID stole it from the original V.”

(From #70 and 71 above)

I’m glad someone else fielded this. I was going to say it, but it’s been so long since I’ve seen “V” that I couldn’t be sure. Normally I wouldn’t get so annoyed with an error like this, but Independence Day was (IMHO) such an atrocious movie that I have a “V”endetta against it*. Note that I”m not claiming that V was any better :)

(* see what I did there? HA! Just like Phil did with creationist astronomy!)

Pete

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185865 John Paradox Sat, 23 May 2009 19:27:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185865 Chip: Check out Poul Anderson's THE HIGH CRUSADE for an example of human 'barbarians' defeating extraterrestrial 'civilization' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_Crusade J/P=? Chip:
Check out Poul Anderson’s THE HIGH CRUSADE for an example of human ‘barbarians’ defeating extraterrestrial ‘civilization’
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_Crusade

J/P=?

]]> By: Glenn Chambers http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185857 Glenn Chambers Sat, 23 May 2009 18:45:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185857 Skipping the 'hot actress' comments for the moment (I haven't watched enough TV or seen enough movies to have any idea who most of them are) I want to pick on the "poisonous proteins" comment as well. The argument from my college days went as follows: Carbon is carbon, everywhere in the universe. Ditto nitrogen etc. Sugars are the simplest energy storage, so they're probably universal. Levo- vs. Dextro- for the high-order stuff, we assume is random, so the 'sweet' parts of aliens may be less than completely digestible. Likewise, amino acids seem to be pretty trivial to generate (have Miller's lightning-in-methane experiments held up?) so they're probably the building blocks on Zeta Reticulii 7 (or where ever the latest "UFO Home World" is these days) as well. You can expect oddities in the 'higher end' of the energy scale, but it should be like the sugars; if you try to live on just alien protein, you might get some vitamin deficiencies but most of it should be digestible. On the other hand, there's a lot on Earth that will make you sick if you don't cook it to denature the proteins, so when Freddie eats the guinea pig raw (alive), that might not be so smart. But a big vat of stew should be just fine. But as somebody said up stream, we won't really know unless we get to sample a live ecosystem. I'm not holding my breath... Skipping the ‘hot actress’ comments for the moment (I haven’t watched enough TV or seen enough movies to have any idea who most of them are) I want to pick on the “poisonous proteins” comment as well.

The argument from my college days went as follows:

Carbon is carbon, everywhere in the universe. Ditto nitrogen etc.

Sugars are the simplest energy storage, so they’re probably universal. Levo- vs. Dextro- for the high-order stuff, we assume is random, so the ‘sweet’ parts of aliens may be less than completely digestible.

Likewise, amino acids seem to be pretty trivial to generate (have Miller’s lightning-in-methane experiments held up?) so they’re probably the building blocks on Zeta Reticulii 7 (or where ever the latest “UFO Home World” is these days) as well.

You can expect oddities in the ‘higher end’ of the energy scale, but it should be like the sugars; if you try to live on just alien protein, you might get some vitamin deficiencies but most of it should be digestible.

On the other hand, there’s a lot on Earth that will make you sick if you don’t cook it to denature the proteins, so when Freddie eats the guinea pig raw (alive), that might not be so smart. But a big vat of stew should be just fine.

But as somebody said up stream, we won’t really know unless we get to sample a live ecosystem. I’m not holding my breath…

]]> By: Chip http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185839 Chip Sat, 23 May 2009 17:22:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185839 [cynical]Aliens who came to Earth like that would actually be much more at risk than the crafty Humans because we, (the monkey descendants,) would eventually stop at nothing to get their tools and technology.[/cynical] [cynical]Aliens who came to Earth like that would actually be much more at risk than the crafty Humans because we, (the monkey descendants,) would eventually stop at nothing to get their tools and technology.[/cynical]

]]> By: John Paradox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185832 John Paradox Sat, 23 May 2009 16:37:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185832 <I>54. Michael L Says: Actually, the show I would love to see re-made is Gerry Anderson’s U.F.O., a classic British Sci-Fi show from the early ’70’s. </I> Check your theater listings: from SciFi (SyFy?) Wire: Robert Evans is teaming with ITV Global on a feature film based on the 1970s British TV series UFO, Variety reported. Evans is producing with Avi Haas and Henri M. Kessler. Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek are penning a script. <I>60. Bazza Says: One story I’d always wanted to see made into film was Foundation, however after the abysmal mess they made of Dune, I’m not so sure. </I> Which Dune.. David Lynch theatrical, David Lynch extended (disowned) or the SciFi Channel version? And yet another version is supposedly in the works <I>70. dhtroy Says: Thoughts from trailer: 1. Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID; even the craft had striking similarities.</I> But ID stole it from the original V. [BTW... the original miniseries and 'The Final Battle" followup are a total of seven hours, with commercial breaks removed. I know because I dubbed both to an 8hour cassette (thanks to GoVideo's dual VCR) ] J/P=? 54. Michael L Says:
Actually, the show I would love to see re-made is Gerry Anderson’s U.F.O., a classic British Sci-Fi show from the early ’70’s.

Check your theater listings: from SciFi (SyFy?) Wire: Robert Evans is teaming with ITV Global on a feature film based on the 1970s British TV series UFO, Variety reported.

Evans is producing with Avi Haas and Henri M. Kessler. Ryan Gaudet and Joseph Kanarek are penning a script.

60. Bazza Says:
One story I’d always wanted to see made into film was Foundation, however after the abysmal mess they made of Dune, I’m not so sure.

Which Dune.. David Lynch theatrical, David Lynch extended (disowned) or the SciFi Channel version? And yet another version is supposedly in the works

70. dhtroy Says:
Thoughts from trailer:
1. Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID; even the craft had striking similarities.

But ID stole it from the original V.
[BTW... the original miniseries and 'The Final Battle" followup are a total of seven hours, with commercial breaks removed. I know because I dubbed both to an 8hour cassette (thanks to GoVideo's dual VCR) ]

J/P=?

]]> By: dhtroy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185797 dhtroy Sat, 23 May 2009 14:24:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185797 Thoughts from trailer: 1. Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID; even the craft had striking similarities. 2. Lead Alien actress reminds me of Halle Berry, I'd rather have Halle 3. Blond girl ... meh. 4. I watched the old series, but it got boring fast; I hope they do better with this one, but I'm not going to hold my breath 5. Maybe the lizard alien chicks just want some oil of olay ... dry skin and all that ya know. Thoughts from trailer:
1. Space craft hovering over major cities was totally stolen from ID; even the craft had striking similarities.
2. Lead Alien actress reminds me of Halle Berry, I’d rather have Halle
3. Blond girl … meh.
4. I watched the old series, but it got boring fast; I hope they do better with this one, but I’m not going to hold my breath
5. Maybe the lizard alien chicks just want some oil of olay … dry skin and all that ya know.

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185796 Phil Plait Sat, 23 May 2009 14:17:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185796 Uh, Mathmanprime, you know these are TV shows, right? They aren't political parties, or religious beliefs, or anything like that? I suggest you cool off and relax. Maybe watch some TV. Uh, Mathmanprime, you know these are TV shows, right? They aren’t political parties, or religious beliefs, or anything like that? I suggest you cool off and relax. Maybe watch some TV.

]]> By: sophia8 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185785 sophia8 Sat, 23 May 2009 12:30:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185785 @Sky#63: I'm certain that this series provided the seed-idea of the "shape-changing reptiles from Reticula 19 are running things behind the scenes" conspiracy theory. Icke didn't actually dream it up all by himself though; he picked up Illuminati / Protocols of Zion ideas from US far-far-right conspiracy kooks , mixed them in with some Theosophy, added in some New Age channelled stuff about White Light Star Brotherhoods from space battling Teh Evil, watched 'V'. And thus he got the lizards - basically a mashup of ideas that were floating around at the time. Somebody else would have come up with it if he hadn't, although they probably wouldn't have marketed it anything like as well as he did. @Sky#63: I’m certain that this series provided the seed-idea of the “shape-changing reptiles from Reticula 19 are running things behind the scenes” conspiracy theory.
Icke didn’t actually dream it up all by himself though; he picked up Illuminati / Protocols of Zion ideas from US far-far-right conspiracy kooks , mixed them in with some Theosophy, added in some New Age channelled stuff about White Light Star Brotherhoods from space battling Teh Evil, watched ‘V’. And thus he got the lizards – basically a mashup of ideas that were floating around at the time. Somebody else would have come up with it if he hadn’t, although they probably wouldn’t have marketed it anything like as well as he did.

]]> By: MadScientist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185780 MadScientist Sat, 23 May 2009 11:15:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185780 @Jeremy #12: I see no irony at all. After all the clergy denounce all gods but one, yet anyone who goes one further and says they believe in one less god than the clergy is immediately pronounced to be one of the most evil creatures on the planet. So there is nothing ironic in priests spouting nonsense, nor anything unusual for that matter. I would expect to see pigs sprout wings and fly before priests purposely say sensible things. Over 400 years ago Christopher Marlowe wrote in his play Faustus: "Ack! Thou art too ugly to serve me! Be gone and return in the form of a Franciscan friar, for it is that holy shape which best fits the devil." 400 years on and there hasn't been much if any fundamental change in the priests. I suspect if we go back 2000 years we would see that little has changed other than the names and numbers of gods. @Jeremy #12: I see no irony at all. After all the clergy denounce all gods but one, yet anyone who goes one further and says they believe in one less god than the clergy is immediately pronounced to be one of the most evil creatures on the planet. So there is nothing ironic in priests spouting nonsense, nor anything unusual for that matter. I would expect to see pigs sprout wings and fly before priests purposely say sensible things. Over 400 years ago Christopher Marlowe wrote in his play Faustus:

“Ack! Thou art too ugly to serve me! Be gone and return in the form of a Franciscan friar, for it is that holy shape which best fits the devil.”

400 years on and there hasn’t been much if any fundamental change in the priests. I suspect if we go back 2000 years we would see that little has changed other than the names and numbers of gods.

]]> By: DarnItAllToHeck http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185778 DarnItAllToHeck Sat, 23 May 2009 10:37:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185778 Oh geez, more religious crap. I had enough of that BSG and the Caprica movie. Oh geez, more religious crap. I had enough of that BSG and the Caprica movie.

]]> By: Derek Bartholomaus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185770 Derek Bartholomaus Sat, 23 May 2009 08:44:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185770 Hi there. Kenneth Johnson created the original V miniseries. He had nothing to do with the second miniseries or the weekly series. Kenneth also created The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, and Alien Nation television series. You can read about his history on all of his shows, as well as check out his recent sequel book to the original V miniseries at his website: http://www.kennethjohnson.us/ -Derek Hi there.

Kenneth Johnson created the original V miniseries. He had nothing to do with the second miniseries or the weekly series. Kenneth also created The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, and Alien Nation television series.

You can read about his history on all of his shows, as well as check out his recent sequel book to the original V miniseries at his website: http://www.kennethjohnson.us/

-Derek

]]> By: Sky http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185768 Sky Sat, 23 May 2009 08:34:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185768 Reptilians who want to eat humans? Did David Icke write for this show? Reptilians who want to eat humans? Did David Icke write for this show?

]]> By: mathmanprime http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185750 mathmanprime Sat, 23 May 2009 04:39:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185750 So, what have we really learned here: that the Bad Astronomer will ignore any amount of bad science and astronomy in a series he LIKES (Star Trek), and point out every detail that's wrong in a series he DOES NOT LIKE (V). Ah, that's the kind of consistent skeptic one can really respect. So, what have we really learned here: that the Bad Astronomer will ignore any amount of bad science and astronomy in a series he LIKES (Star Trek), and point out every detail that’s wrong in a series he DOES NOT LIKE (V). Ah, that’s the kind of consistent skeptic one can really respect.

]]> By: Michael L http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/comment-page-2/#comment-185748 Michael L Sat, 23 May 2009 04:24:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/05/22/v-is-for-vremake/#comment-185748 Bazza, Foundation is being made into a Film... by none other than Roland Emmerlich... the guy responsible for the upcoming movie, 2012, and who made Day After Tomorrow Aside from the crazy purple wigs, I think UFO was better than the original Trek! When I was a kid, I had one of the Green Dinky Toy Interceptors. No one could ever figure out why they made them green, since they were white in the show. Bazza, Foundation is being made into a Film… by none other than Roland Emmerlich… the guy responsible for the upcoming movie, 2012, and who made Day After Tomorrow

Aside from the crazy purple wigs, I think UFO was better than the original Trek! When I was a kid, I had one of the Green Dinky Toy Interceptors. No one could ever figure out why they made them green, since they were white in the show.

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