Is ABC's new sci-fi show anti-Obama?

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[nutsonthebus]

"V" takes on Obamamania. Clip at www.daveweinbaum.com.

[nutsonthebus]

This sounds suspiciously close to somebody's 2008 campaign promises. Take a look.

[brytlea]

Read that this morning. We TiVo’d it, because we were watching the original last night. But I’m excited about this new one. Loved the old one. And very interesting timing.

[scooter2]

“V” was produced back in the 80’s. Long before Obama came along.

[BigCinBigD]

We all may be taken over and eaten by space lizards. But we will save 15% on our car insurance...

[Dr. Ursus]

Don’t ask me any questions that may shed me in a bad light-
Anna Obama!

[Callahan]

It’s about as anti-Obama as Hollywood gets. But the idea in the show is that the aliens have been posing as humans for years causing “un-necessary wars and financial disasters” which you could take as a swipe at Bush. I think the producers are probably trying to satirize our society’s elites in general. I thought the show was ok but I don’t think the script mines this premise with enough wit.

[Kartographer]

“V” was produced back in the 80’s. Long before Obama came along.

Tyrants and Despots have been around since the begining of time and many of the brightest points in the history of mankind was when we stood up to them and many of the darkest were when we did not.

[DouglasKC]

Oh come on...the Obama administration has nothing to do with "V".

One of them is composed of a bunch of evil reptiles that appear human who have infiltrated America in order to destroy it and establish a one world government based on fear and domination. When their plan is almost complete they send a leader out who promises hope and change.

The other one is just a TV show.

[Made In The USA]

The Mrs. and I watched it last night. If political leaders are being characterized as reptiles seeking to use us for personal gain... I think they will have to re-label this a reality show.

[Callahan]

I always thought that the idea of the alien lizards folks needing humans for food was dumb. As if gnawing on Michael Moore’s fat butt is worth interstellar travel.

[The Sons of Liberty]

Is ABC's new sci-fi show anti-Obama?

Well, James Carville shed his human disguise long ago and regularly appears like the reptile he is.

[Tenacious 1]

I liked it and will watch.

[KarlInOhio]

The show is about the aliens using slogans, the media and good old fashioned union-style thuggery to gain power, while making all sorts of promises of power, wealth and health for followers. It looks like Obama because those are the same things Obama used/is using for power. It would be hard make a "friendly" totalitarian takeover look unlike Obama.

[kidd]

LOL!

BTW - I think this remake is sufficiently different from the original to make it worth watching. It looks really well done.

[rjsimmon]

“V” was produced back in the 80’s. Long before Obama came along.

You do realize that there is a re-make, with Morena Baccarin?

Whole new cast, writers, and everything. They even have new ships.

[OldDeckHand]

I watched it. When the V leader promised everyone "universal health care" only after coercing the journalist to set aside his ethical principles "for the greater good", I about fell out of my chair. The whole thing was allegorically about Obama and his dangerous cult-of-personality - the message of "hope", the co-opting of the youth to spread the "word", the media manipulation. It was so blatantly anti-Obama, I'm surprised that it not only aired, but that they could convince so many actors to actually make the thing.

I hope that they don't soften the political overtones moving forward - it's really the only reason to watch.

[jroneil]

Any dictator coming to power does the same things promise the people everything and when you have secured your power take it all away!

[Lou Budvis]

The leader of the Vs, Anna (0bama), promised universal healthcare.

[DouglasKC]

BTW - I think this remake is sufficiently different from the original to make it worth watching. It looks really well done.

I watched it last night and I was pretty impressed...it's really good. I do remember watching the original at the time it came out and then I caught an episode a few nights ago on some channel....the new one is much better technically and special effects wise of course.

[OldDeckHand]

"Morena Baccarin"

I had no idea who that woman was until you named her, but she's worth looking up. Very attractive :)