For what it is worth I think the original series was a reworking of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” which was a novel about fascism coming to America. Now I’m not a big fan of Lewis’ but I think it is entirely possible that just because a story of fascism taking root in America was written long ago does not necessarily mean that it can’t speak to our time when just such a thing is happening . . . otherwise we might as well toss the Huxley and Orwell books. Just my humble opinion though :)
That is correct..
***For what it is worth I think the original series was a reworking of Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” which was a novel about fascism coming to America. ***
BINGO!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063589/
Shadow on the Land (1968) (TV) (novel “It Can’t Happen Here”)
... aka United States: It Can’t Happen Here (USA: alternative title)
I noticed they moved the story line much faster than the original. I will watch as long as they don’t pull that Star Child stunt. I stopped watching the original because of that.
This seems to be a much more serious version. Will see how it fairs.