Two and a Half Torches (Out of Five)
Okay, I’m kinda bummed. After last week’s terrific premiere of V, last night’s episode was decidedly underwhelming.
Sure, the “plot thickened” more or less, but I’m having a hard time remembering anything particularly memorable about the episode (and I took notes!).
Ironically, the episode was titled “There Is No Normal Anymore,” but except for an occasional picket sign, things are actually seeming pretty darn normal.
From interviews with the producers, I know that they were worried that since the story is a remake and most people are familiar with its basic plot elements, they were determined to get to the establishment of the “resistance movement” as quickly as possible.
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I wonder if it really was. The series now seems both rushed and superficial — like the producers are just going through the plot-motions. Or maybe it’s just that there aren’t enough thrills.
But it’s a show about frickin’ lizard aliens! How can there not be enough thrills?!
Anyway, this poor episode, coupled with the fact that ABC has announced that it will air just two more episodes, then pull the show for “retooling” until March, has me worried that they don’t quite know what they’re doing here.
Still, I continue to be impressed by Morena Baccarin, who I think is absolutely sensational as Anna.
But everything else felt pretty by-the-numbers to me.
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Excellent ideas here, have emailed my mum so expect a big reply!!
I do agree that is was a lackluster follow-up to the premiere. But I thought that the fact that the Vs had infiltrated everything and blended amongst humans was pretty darn cool, and adds a whole new dimension of suspense that the original lacked. Having to figure out just who’s who is gonna be interesting over the course of the season, hopefully.
Wasn’t that part of the original too?
If I remember correctly, there were defectors amongst the Vs to; but no, they hadn’t infiltrated the government before they showed up for the first time. I may be wrong though.
Flash Forward did this too — great start, couple lousy eps. But then they got their groove back!
Very disappointing. Now we know why ABC was worried about the show.