The original mini-series was on in the mid-80s, and re-run Monday on Syfy. I don’t remember the original, and didn’t see it Monday, but wish I had. It occurs to me that the original might have been aimed at Reagan supporters, and this is just a re-packaging of the show to fit today. Any fans out there that can clarify? Is it just science fiction or was there a political message in the original?
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There was a huge political message in the first one, and it wasn’t anti-liberty or shots at Reagan. It was an anti-fascist myth that was very popular and hated amongst the academic elite who despised any and all political commentaries that told people that they were responsible for their own liberty.