--- In Tom-Swift@yahoogroups.com, Charlie Campbell <campbell@...> wrote:
>
> In order to get everyone ready for the "V" premiere on Tuesday, SyFy
> has been re-showing the original two miniseries in a marathon even
> today. And between sanding a guitar, and cooking dinner, I've now
> seen about 7 hours of it. I remember liking it in the early '80's,
> and am not sure why, now I see it again.
>
> It's OK, but very dated. I would love to complain about the premise -
> that the aliens have some here to use us for food, (the first series)
> or is it to steal our water (second series). I mean seriously, if
> they wanted food, they'd take cattle which are bread to be food
> (apologies to the "To Serve Man" crew). If they wanted water, hey it
> is cheaper to gather what little there may be on places similar to
> the Moon than to go a handful of light years.
>
> If it weren't for the Matrix, I could complain about all that stuff.
> The only thing dumber than using humans is to use them as heat
> engines. So plots have only gotten dumber in the time being.
>
> Charlie Campbell
>Re; "V" afrid gavent seen the orinal serie or read the books.Know the authopr
of the books howvere! Ann Crispin chat with her many times in the AOL People
Connection chat room (Arts and Entertainment section) "Authors Lounge" She was
discussin how it took alot out of here wrtin "V" the book series! Oh well the
Royalaties are good however! Andre'