I recommend trusting freepers over what you’ve read somewhere else. justlurking is exactly right about this.
I haven't read a thing about this show anywhere else. I remember the old series and that is enough for me to avoid the remake.
Just so you will understand more about my viewing habits, I don't watch drama, horror, mystery, thriller, or suspense movies. "V" is to close to that sort of thing for my rather bland tastes.