V: The Series TV: DVD REVIEW
I enjoyed V:The Miniseries and V: The Final Battle when they first came out in 1983 and 1984 respectfully. Then there was the TV series in 1985. Need I say more! The original 2 mini-series were very interesting and action packed and also a thinly guised way of showing the Nazi atrocities during World War II and the Resistance that followed. The TV series starts where the Final battle left off. Most of the same cast were in the series plus Judson Scott and Jennifer Cooke were added. It only lasted 19 episodes and was left wide open for a conclusion before it was canceled. The show has rarely been shown here in the states. This 3-disc set is considered a “Vanilla” release meaning there are no extras or even trailers for next week’s episode. There is word that they are doing a V: The Next Generation-type comeback with some of the original cast. Should be interesting!
VIDEO
The video quality is fairly good; There are a few specks and film dirt but not much. The episodes were not remastered. Episodes are also uncut.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1- Side A
1. “Liberation Day”
2. “Dreadnought”
3. “Breakout”
4. The Deception”
Side B
5. “The Sanction”
6. “Visitor’s Choice
7. “The Overlord”
Disc 2- Side A
8. “The Dissident”
9. “Reflections In Terror”
10. “The Conversion”
Side B
11. “The Hero”
12. “The Betrayal”
13. “The Rescue”
Disc 3- Side A
14. “The Champion”
15. “The Wildcats”
16. “The Littlest Dragon”
17. “War Of Illusions”
18. “Secret Underground”
19. “The Return”
Extras
Disc 1-3: No Extras!
Verdict
I would buy this set if you like the two other mini-series. It is mindless fun to watch and to complete your V set of films. Warner did a pretty descent job. I only wish that they did the series like a special edition with audio commentaries and interviews, etc. Oh well!
Rating: ***!
I enjoyed V:The Miniseries and V: The Final Battle when they first came out in 1983 and 1984 respectfully. Then there was the TV series in 1985. Need I say more! The original 2 mini-series were very interesting and action packed and also a thinly guised way of showing the Nazi atrocities during World War II and the Resistance that followed. The TV series starts where the Final battle left off. Most of the same cast were in the series plus Judson Scott and Jennifer Cooke were added. It only lasted 19 episodes and was left wide open for a conclusion before it was canceled. The show has rarely been shown here in the states. This 3-disc set is considered a “Vanilla” release meaning there are no extras or even trailers for next week’s episode. There is word that they are doing a V: The Next Generation-type comeback with some of the original cast. Should be interesting!
VIDEO
The video quality is fairly good; There are a few specks and film dirt but not much. The episodes were not remastered. Episodes are also uncut.
Audio
Was originally recorded in Mono. Audio quality is also in Mono.
Disc 1- Side A
1. “Liberation Day”
2. “Dreadnought”
3. “Breakout”
4. The Deception”
Side B
5. “The Sanction”
6. “Visitor’s Choice
7. “The Overlord”
Disc 2- Side A
8. “The Dissident”
9. “Reflections In Terror”
10. “The Conversion”
Side B
11. “The Hero”
12. “The Betrayal”
13. “The Rescue”
Disc 3- Side A
14. “The Champion”
15. “The Wildcats”
16. “The Littlest Dragon”
17. “War Of Illusions”
18. “Secret Underground”
19. “The Return”
Extras
Disc 1-3: No Extras!
Verdict
I would buy this set if you like the two other mini-series. It is mindless fun to watch and to complete your V set of films. Warner did a pretty descent job. I only wish that they did the series like a special edition with audio commentaries and interviews, etc. Oh well!
Rating: ***!
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