Even though I don’t consider this site to be a news or spoiler type site, I thought this was big enough to post. Michael Trucco, better known as Sam Anders in Battlestar Galactica has been cast as the mysterious John May, the mythical leader of the Fifth Column as mentioned by Ryan.

I liked Trucco in BSG so it’s definitely a cool addition. Although, I did think that the character really seemed perfect for an homage casting of one of the original V cast (Marc Singer or even more appropriately Frank Ashmore) but we’ll have to see how it all develops.

I guess it was also a good time to note that I haven’t disappeared! Just waiting for V to continue on March 30th where I will be waiting to review and to add to the character database!

The title of an episode has never been more apt. Unfortunately it wasn’t quite touted this way in hype. It was touted as a big reveal and a bigger cliffhanger. Those didn’t quite develop as much as was hyped, and the first pod of the series ended as a big prologue of sorts, but that isn’t a bad thing. There was enough revealed and character developed that it was a worthy end for 2009. The only problem is that the wait til March 2010 might drop off too many viewers to sustain itself.

“A Bright New Day”

An episode that rebounded quite nice from Second Episoditis. This episodes begins shaping character arcs as well as exploring bits and pieces of humanity and their reactions as this “friendly” invasion draws out. This episode also increases the action and the drama as we build towards the final episode of 2009. I must say that I still whole heartedly disagree with ABCs approach to stop after episode four and restart in the spring. But we’ll see what happens. There were a few plot holes/negatives to the episode but overall it was highly successful.

“There Is No Normal Anymore”

“There Is No Normal Anymore”

The second episode of the series has typical second second troubles. Without the big bang of the arrival and coupled with the having to more establish groundwork before the series goes running again, it’s typical to have a slower second episode and V is no exception. Although in a good attempt to waylay that we start with a mini-action sequence following up from the warehouse sequence of the pilot.

“Pilot”

Triumphant. After all these years and struggles to bring V back to the screen, the wait has definitely been worth it. The premiere wasn’t quite note perfect, but there was far more good than bad in my mind. The opening segment drew me in quite well despite knowing the gist of what was about to happen. The special effects were well done indeed. When a plane crashes into New York City, it is genuinely spooky.