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From: hoyme@umn-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: V on TV (NBC) - (nf)
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Date: Sun, 5-Jun-83 21:15:49 EDT
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Posted: Sun Jun  5 21:15:49 1983
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umn-cs!hoyme    May  4 14:27:00 1983

   I thought that the V pilot was one of the more promising SF pilots
in recent years.  I, too, thought that the reference to a meteor in our
distant past was weak, however, that kind of innacuracy must be expected
from a 'mainstream' source.  For once we have a post 'Star Wars' SF show
without some character that is cute and short.  It is an undisguised parallel
of Nazi Germany, but that story is worth repeating (as long as they don't get
preachy al la Quincy).  The effects were very acceptable  (I liked the
effect when Diana ate the rat....ummmm  good).
   Now let's wait and see if the pressures of a normal budget and
weekly shooting schedule will ruin the writing and the effects.  Good SF
is more expensive than "Three's Company".


      Ken Hoyme
      University of Minnesota