Warning - Spoiler alert.
Is it just me or does the whole 'V' thing feel like a Scientology takeover? The idea of beautiful spokespeople for the aliens demand complete devotion and who will simply not tolerate negative commentary of any kind smacks of scientology.
The distinction is clearly drawn between the minister who's God does not demand devotion but seeks faith that salvation will one day come, and between the V's who promise immediately healing and grace via knowledge and technology, the price of which is that complete devotion is demanded where body and soul is immediately turned over to the visitors.
There is something palpably paranoia inducing about the V's - in particular Anna. I think she does a superb job, particularly in the interview, one poster here aptly commenting, and I'll paraphrase, "Her smile never touches her eyes." Well put. Her body language is outstanding throughout, particularly when she is standing. (When seated for the interview her legs crossed remind one a bit of the Sharon Stone scene from 'Basic Instinct'. Moreover, the sexuality of Anna, as well as Lisa, only heighten the seductive paranoia.
The show is visually stunning, in particular the backing landscape inside the mother-ship. Beautifully rendered. The V's wardrobe works very nicely as well. The lighting is superb.
But aside from the seductive paranoia inducing lead V's, the theological dilemma and the visual supremacy the rest of the characters just feel thinly directed, or as thinly directed as time will allow - because everything just feel very rushed. The lead female FBI agent has great acting skills, but her supporting cast just phones it in. They can't hold a scene together around her. But it's also about the script. The dialog feels phoned in from Middle School as well.
And who couldn't see that the lead agent's partner wasn't a rat? I think my 12 year old would have thought that way too obvious.
Is it just me or does the whole 'V' thing feel like a Scientology takeover? The idea of beautiful spokespeople for the aliens demand complete devotion and who will simply not tolerate negative commentary of any kind smacks of scientology.
The distinction is clearly drawn between the minister who's God does not demand devotion but seeks faith that salvation will one day come, and between the V's who promise immediately healing and grace via knowledge and technology, the price of which is that complete devotion is demanded where body and soul is immediately turned over to the visitors.
There is something palpably paranoia inducing about the V's - in particular Anna. I think she does a superb job, particularly in the interview, one poster here aptly commenting, and I'll paraphrase, "Her smile never touches her eyes." Well put. Her body language is outstanding throughout, particularly when she is standing. (When seated for the interview her legs crossed remind one a bit of the Sharon Stone scene from 'Basic Instinct'. Moreover, the sexuality of Anna, as well as Lisa, only heighten the seductive paranoia.
The show is visually stunning, in particular the backing landscape inside the mother-ship. Beautifully rendered. The V's wardrobe works very nicely as well. The lighting is superb.
But aside from the seductive paranoia inducing lead V's, the theological dilemma and the visual supremacy the rest of the characters just feel thinly directed, or as thinly directed as time will allow - because everything just feel very rushed. The lead female FBI agent has great acting skills, but her supporting cast just phones it in. They can't hold a scene together around her. But it's also about the script. The dialog feels phoned in from Middle School as well.
And who couldn't see that the lead agent's partner wasn't a rat? I think my 12 year old would have thought that way too obvious.