It had better, or this will be a very short series. As to comparisons between this and the miniseries, they are bound to occur. But I remember that TV evolved from the stage. I cannot begin to tell you how many times I've seen Shakespeare's Hamlet over my 53 years of life. I saw the miniseries, and I liked it. It had flaws and the FX will appear primitive to what can be done today. Marc Singer and Robert Englund were unique and both went on to fame and fortune. Of this series, it has promise, but as in all things only time will tell.

Other web sites allow people to see the shows online, why do you wait a whole week before you post it? I didn't feel the V series needed a remake. Diana was pretty fabulous and even without computers that series was beyond compare, but so far so great. I did like the first episode, altough I am not too keen on all the characters. Love Joel Gretsch and if Erica and Father Jack team up, things may just work. He carrried the 4400 fabulously. Morena Baccarin is also refreshing. Whatever you do = DO NOT TRY to recreate the old series. You will fail. The original series was absolutely flawless. Go for something new. Visit web sites like ATS and get inspiration from the nutmegs there, but do not copy the old. It's clear the aliens must have an opposition, so resistance is needed, however, if I were to direct the writing team I'd say IMAGINE this is happening now, consider the current state of the world and draw all conclusions from there, as if you lived them. In short, please don't screw up this series, because I really want to like it!!!!!

yes with God on our side the Visitors' dont stand a chance...God with help us win this war!!!

I think she would since I'm a fan of the old and she reminds me a lttle like Juliet Parrish but with a twist and toughness. The only thing about show is the ships. I didnt like it when they turned the bottom of the ship into a large flat screen.

You better believe there is something I can do, and will do. And so will thousands of the rest of us.. we'll fight back against these foreign 'invaders' that are ruining our country. I think this is a clever way to get the word out since most lemmings are too busy watching fiction to pay attention to the gov't taking away their rights.... maybe they will 'get' this!

The time has come for us to stand by these two individuals. This version of a classic has promise beyond 1 season. I am excited to feel the energy of Tuesday nights as I will watch closely and cheer for the heroes of our modern day! Hope for a future in mankind!

It's a t.v. show so, yes, the revolt stance a chance. If this was of true reality, no, because of techological differences. In a reality situation, the Visitors would never have to leave their mother ships and just destroy cities one at a time until Earth surrendered. They need something big. Something to raise awareness to the masses about what the Visitor's real intentions are.

It will be interesting how much of the old series they will use in this one!!! I will follow this one really close. I liked the old one a lot anf I hope this one will be even better. "Viva the resistance"

yeah, defying gravity was 10 times the show this is, this show sucks, defying gravity rules!

First, regarding commercials: Tonight's episode (11/10/09) was about 43 minutes plus commercials, which about average (42–44 minutes of program per hour of broadcast time). I am sadly disappointed that the authors decided to go with the tired old "dangerous deceptive aliens" motif. The pilot opened with great promise that the intentions of the V's would be kept ambiguous, which would be much more interesting, and could allow lots of exploration of human suspiciousness and rushing to judgment — in other words, exploring the human condition, what science fiction does when it's written as literature rather than pablum. A great creative opportunity missed. Really too bad.

Definitely! An FBI agent and a priest? They should do fine. And if it is anything like the original then looks are deceiving. I mean, the leader of the Resistance in the original was a small, petite woman the hero kept calling a "kid." So why not?

Yes, but I'd estimate there will be at least 70% loss of gross global population. (Now if this were real humanity would be extinct within a week.)

Erica's revolt will stand a chance if she is a long term player. She would have to be smart and infiltrate them like they infiltrated earth. Her best plan would be to become an ambassador for "V" that way she can get in on the inside and find their weakness.

Its highly possible with the help of the underground alliance of the V traitors, and V friends (they know internally what weaknesses, or ways to cause problems within their structure), who are helping the cause with humans. Its too bad to not get more background on where the V's come from, or their culture...etc...

No she is stupid. She also sucks as an actress.

Who cares this show sucks!

W/o molesting the original series, yes. Like was said, there will be a lot of casualties, ups & downs, and trials to go through. Especially now that her former partner knows she knows. He should of kept his identity under wraps though. But was a nice twist all the same. I have the original series on DVD, and this one not only fits the times, but has a lot of what does not go with the original. I guess we shall see what the rewrites do. Hopefully it doesn't screw it all up, like some do.

Accorse from past time america has won many wars, we loose some soldiers and survive with the rest of are armforces. These characters erica and father jack has the same ability exercising there patriotism attitude and discipline to do what it takes to protect there government, there world and family. There chances are a 100 to 80.

The first episode came across as ambivalent to some of the major themes the first series was built around. Only the last 10 minutes seemed entertaining and focused. Everthing before then seemed to move very fast in a disjointed manner, that seems to show a contempt for patience. V'09 doesnt seem as captivating as V'83. Then again, I'm 40 and not 14 so it's very unfair for me to compare the two. I'm a much more critical viewer these days and I doubt if tv these days has the courage to deal with everythin V83 thew at us....abortion, racism, genocide, the subversion of democracy all while Marc Singer was running around wearing tight tight tight jeans lol. I'll continue to watch the show because it has potential. But regardless of how the story line goes, one things does stand out compared to some of my other favorite shows....Except for 'Anna' Most everyone else in V'09 seems like their..well...acting in the most rhetorical way. I did love the reference to the 'ugly visitor' in the pilot. But what about ugly earthlings? Everyone just seems too darn pretty to maintain the suspension of disbelief.

Of course, They are the main characters. If this was the show '24' they would probbaly be illed off within the first five minutes of episode 2.

Sure they got a chance, if they didn't the show wouldn't have a chance either! I found the first episode remotely interesting, the story is engaging, but the acting and directing is painfully dull. I mean really unreasonably simplistic, and they only made it worse in the end of the episode - now there's no mysteries left to be explored, from this point on it's just a straightforward and predictable "fight for humanity." *sigh* I'm gonna watch it anyway : P

Erica and Father Jack need to realize that revolting will only cause them harm. If they want to communicate with us diplomatically they can. Regrettably there is much they we cannot explain to them because their ideological systems are based in antiquated Earthly hierarchical forms of consciousness. They know know very little of intergalactic politics and the nature of the Universe. How are we supposed to intelligently communicate with a priest who likely believes we are demons. He is operating from an ancient text that had a very definite purpose to gain power during a very specific time in history. Erica needs to pay more attention to being a mother and listening to her son. It is strange how the older humans get the more settled in the irrational thinking. Life and the universe is in flux. Drastic measures must be taken in order to preserve the balance.

I was hooked on the 80's version, even as a kid and really think that this one could be even better than the first!