Video: Hopenchange allegory of the day!
posted at 5:12 pm on May 20, 2009 by Allahpundit
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No no, not really, or at least surely not intentionally, but an e-mailer had me cracking up this morning at the suggestion. Besides, after all the dopey Obama/Spock analogies lately, he deserves a bit of sci-fi deflation. If you’re my age, the news that they’re bringing back “V” will make your heart leap with joy; I can’t believe there was a kid who watched it who didn’t love it, but doubtless I’ll be corrected about that at length in the comments. Never mind that, though. Follow the plot arc here: A savior with seemingly supernatural powers comes to rescue mankind, and is adoringly embraced by a public desperate for Hope. Not until it’s almost too late do they realize the Change they were promised isn’t quite what the increasingly sinister savior has in mind. (The words “hope” and “change” actually do appear at critical moments here in the trailer.) It’s the most conservative new series on television, right down to the detail about a lapdog media! Or at least, it would be if Hollywood had the stones to criticize The One. Nothing more than a big coincidence, I’m sure — although if the lizard people are shown using this as a gesture of greeting, all bets are off.
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Loved it!
rob verdi on May 20, 2009 at 5:15 PM
oh I LOVED V too!!! and it is a scary apt analogy….
Hope! Change! Brownshirts turning grandma resistance fighter into the lizards! Hope! The Future of Humanity! Diana eating little chickadees! BWAAHAAAA!!
ginaswo on May 20, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Don’t know the V show, but “To Serve Man” springs to mind (from The Twilight Zone).
Vashta.Nerada on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Wow!
Key West Reader on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Allah, just a quick note to thank you for working your hindquarters off this week. I hope The Boss knows we appreciate it.
Cindy Munford on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
I see 2 ppl at least from the Firefly series. I am loving it.
dc84123 on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
If you didn’t like V, you’re a commie.
lorien1973 on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
So thats what Hopey/Changey has in store!
God help America!
Oh ya,looks like a great movie,but I question the timing!
Is this a ptrotest movie*Wink-Wink*!!!
canopfor on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
I LOVED V so much as a kid… this looks like it will be a good remake
karasoth on May 20, 2009 at 5:17 PM
close your eyes and just listen to the voice-over and you’d swear that this was about Obama
gatorboy on May 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM
can’t wait and hope there are cameos.
rob verdi on May 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Michael Ironside and Robert Englund, just as support cast!
rob verdi on May 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM
V scared the crap out of me — I was very young. It gave me nightmares for weeks.
Kind of like the Obama Administration.
patriette on May 20, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Agreed.
myrenovations on May 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM
who didn’t laugh when the fink human was dragged off for dinner?
rob verdi on May 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM
DUDE!
I can’t wait.
(I soooo had the hots for Dianna. lol)
JimRich on May 20, 2009 at 5:20 PM
First impressions…
I guess Juliette from Lost really is dead. A shame.
It’s the Companion What’s-Her-Name from Firefly! Woo-hoo!
I remember the birthing scene in the original V as a kid and it still freaks me out to this day.
All in all, looks good. Plus, I like the demand before the interview. Although our press would never even think of asking a question that would put the Messiah in a bad light.
Badger in KC on May 20, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I was thinking mor along the lines of “It’s a COOKBOOK!”
I do hope they do “V” justice though. I loved that series, even had a few of the toys too.
Torch on May 20, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Well, unlike the Robert Downey/Sherlock Holmes disaster, this one I will go and see!
stoutcat on May 20, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Not bad… I loved the original series and like some of the casting choices they made by picking actors from Lost, The 4400, Firefly, etc.
teke184 on May 20, 2009 at 5:22 PM
That could be right out of the Inaugural. Dude. And they have Inara too. I like this.
TheQuestion on May 20, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I think a They Live remake would be much more fun. All you really need to do is change the subliminal messages.
V really went downhill when NBC turned it into a weekly series.
rw on May 20, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Looks good. Loved the original. Lydia was smokin hot.
Go RBNY on May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Oh, and I guess that answers the questions of whether Elizabeth Mitchell will back on Lost next season.
Go RBNY on May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM
SSSSSWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a great cast. Should be good! BTW, dibs on Morena Baccarin. She was awesome in Firefly.
VikingGoneWild on May 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Is this already scheduled? When can we expect to see it? Never watched the original……ducking the flames :)…..but this looked great!
dustoffmom on May 20, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Oops,thats protest,not ptrotest,ugh.
canopfor on May 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Bawsome!
Nice to see the blonde from Lost found a job after detonating that nuclear bomb
tommylotto on May 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Too late, the aliens have already been exposed; Lizard Man got at least one vote in Minnesota during the last election.
Bishop on May 20, 2009 at 5:28 PM
He’d probably do a better job than Al Franken, too.
teke184 on May 20, 2009 at 5:28 PM
It’s just not believable…………….!!!
………… I mean, how could anyone believe that a hard hitting “journalist” wouldn’t want the truth to come out and only show the overseer in a ‘good’ light?
Seven Percent Solution on May 20, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Oh, and yeah if you didn’t like the original “V”, especially the little half-breed baby who looked human but then flicks out a forked lizard tongue, you should be thrown in prison.
Bishop on May 20, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Serving Man…heh, heh, heh.
Juliete is smokin’…
Wyznowski on May 20, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Lizard Man
Bishop on May 20,2009 at 5:28PM.
Bishop: You are correct,the Lizard person voted for
Stuart!:)
canopfor on May 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM
YES! I’ve been seeing released DVD sets of the original V lately as well as books, I didn’t know they were bringing it back. This is awesome.
And the Parallels to the Obama campaign in that trailer too close to be simple coincedence. (they were designed that way ALLAH!)
Whatever the meaning behind it, I’m watching this and if I can see it as a scathing satire on the Obama election; I will enjoy it all the more.
Daemonocracy on May 20, 2009 at 5:30 PM
He’d probably do a better job than Al Franken, too.
teke184 on May 20, 2009 at 5:28 PM
I thought they were the same person? Huh….you tellin’ me there are TWO lizard men? Not good.
Bishop on May 20, 2009 at 5:31 PM
http://abc.go.com/fallpreview/index?pn=v
Fall 09
VikingGoneWild on May 20, 2009 at 5:31 PM
So then,ACORN should have a bit part in this flick!!
canopfor on May 20, 2009 at 5:32 PM
Grok it, man. Grok the crap out of it.
whitetop on May 20, 2009 at 5:32 PM
A couple of problems…
I want Juliet to work V and Lost.
I hate Bailey from “Party of Five” and don’t think he should ever be on another television series.
myrenovations on May 20, 2009 at 5:34 PM
We’re not going to get off that easily.
Kensington on May 20, 2009 at 5:35 PM
If his role is anything like the “spokeswoman” role from the original V series, I don’t think we’ll see too much of him.
teke184 on May 20, 2009 at 5:36 PM
As for Elizabeth Mitchell, her involvement merely means that she won’t be a regular on LOST next year; it doesn’t mean she’s dead. I’ve heard she will still appear to some extent, just not regularly.
Kensington on May 20, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Hm. They included Jake Tapper in the series.
MadisonConservative on May 20, 2009 at 5:37 PM
And lastly, re V:
That Morena Baccarin, the woman playing the Visitor leader?
Yowza.
Kensington on May 20, 2009 at 5:37 PM
I wonder when the Hollywood Writer’s strike is going to end……..
……….. I mean, when I saw that they were making a movie about “The Land of the Lost”, I knew the apacoplyse was just a few weeks away.
What……?
………. They’re not on strike?
Seven Percent Solution on May 20, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Hahaha and the head Visitor chick is THE ORI CHICK!!!
- The Cat
MirCat on May 20, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Obama is not Spock.
He’s Luke Skywalker.
strangelet on May 20, 2009 at 5:39 PM
Lame attempt, Troll. Go away.
As to “V”, I am totally dvr’ing it. Sweet.
tickleddragon on May 20, 2009 at 5:40 PM
So if we tear off Ogabe’s skin, we will find George Soros underneath? *shudder*
Bishop on May 20, 2009 at 5:40 PM
Nah, I still expect to find “333″ on the back of his skull.
*snort*
tickleddragon on May 20, 2009 at 5:41 PM
I fairly sure Juliet will still be in the final season of ‘Lost’ or maybe I’m just hoping.
Krychek on May 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM
holy moly! what a great choice for a re-make. i am with allah; that was an effin’ AWESOME show.
as for the subtext: who’s kidding whom? there is no way that stuff is coincidence.
dude, when’s the premier???
homesickamerican on May 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM
We need a better class of trolls.
lorien1973 on May 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM
BWAAHAA did everyone see the other clip from ABC’s new V??
The media guy lets the evil one control the live interview she says we cannot look bad, and he agrees get the interview, lol more shades of TOTUSville…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBo1UVBJDIo
ginaswo on May 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM
And you didn’t say one word about the gorgeous Morena Baccarin? For shame…
chicagojedi on May 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM
LOL Allah I have the whole thing still on VHS, WITH Commericals!
But AWESOME! This is some of the best information I have gotten all DAY!
upinak on May 20, 2009 at 5:42 PM
I FREAKIN LOVE V!!! My sister named her cabbage patch Donovan…he was a cutie!
This trailer seems so spooky…and the anologies are unbelievable!!
When does it start?????
vitaatcaritas on May 20, 2009 at 5:43 PM
cooooooool
29Victor on May 20, 2009 at 5:44 PM
The writers of this show had better be careful. The Obamatons could take offense at anyone daring to use their strategy for a TV show!
I wonder if this is going to be a series like “Lost”, with multiple story arcs that requires 6 years or so of investment to see how it all turns out, or a mini-series. Anyone know?
cranbone on May 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
It’s very hard to talk when your jaw’s on the floor and your tongue’s hanging out.
She’s breathtaking.
Kensington on May 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
We can only hope.
I do like the priest guy. He used to be on The 4400 on USA.
myrenovations on May 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
rw on May 20, 2009 at 5:23 PM
I was thinking the same thing.
The “V” franchise was great as the miniseries. Once it went to a regular series, it went down fast…
catmman on May 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
I have but one question:
Where is Michael Ironside?
If it doesn’t have Michael Ironside, it’s crap!!
JohnGalt23 on May 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
Lame, I’m too young to be familiar with this… I thought this was going to be something about V for Vendetta, which would have been interesting.
Anyone else recognizing the similarities between the High Chancellor Sutler and B. Hussein? As always, the media (news and entertainment) lead us to believe that it’s the right-wingers who want total power and fascists states, when in reality it’s almost always far lefties who do it.
RightWinged on May 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM
I’ve heard that it’s been planned out as a four-year series by its creators.
Kensington on May 20, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Inara Serra, whoring for the aliens now! Sweet.
29Victor on May 20, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Oh man…I’m with Allah…I loved this series! I remember FUHREEEAKING out at the shot of Diana scarfing down a guinea pig…and when the twin alien boy was born AAAAUUUGGHHH!!!
Can’t wait to see this new one!
Sarjex on May 20, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Depending on when it will release, don’t put it past the powers that be to “edit” it just enough to make sure you don’t think of Obama, but maybe Bush…?
I know, I know, to conspiratorial, but don’t put it past some kind of revision…
catmman on May 20, 2009 at 5:48 PM
The fact that there’s an actual end date is actually encouraging.
Now if they’ll only make a 24-like show based on the Mitch Rapp books…
cranbone on May 20, 2009 at 5:49 PM
Cool! I really enjoy watching the original from time to time.
Is it going to be another miniseries or a regular show?
FloatingRock on May 20, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Yup. He’s Luke Skywalker, Mick Jagger, Neil Armstrong, Jesus, Superman, FDR and Abraham Lincoln all rolled into one.
So easily duped, you are.
UltimateBob on May 20, 2009 at 5:52 PM
The lizard baby was the coolest Sci-Fi TV moment EVAH!
Agent of the Cross on May 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I’ve heard that it’s been planned out as a four-year series by its creators.
Will they craperize the last episode as happened with Battlestar Galactica?
Bishop on May 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM
I will never forget when I was younger watching “V” how it totally brought out my mammalian consciousness.
Watching those f’in lizards eat those mice was like watchin your daughter get raped.
I will ALWAYS be a Mammal first, Catholic second, and a VERY close American third.
I still am having doughts about wearing my “Don’t Tread on Me” T-Shirt at the Tea Party on July 4th because of the snake on it. I’m having mixed feelings about it.
:)
Sapwolf on May 20, 2009 at 5:54 PM
Don’t get your hopes up too high, folks. You just know the Visitors are going to be an allegory for the Bush Administration or capitalism or something.
Damian P. on May 20, 2009 at 5:56 PM
He’s neither. He’s an errand boy, sent by grocery clerks, to collect a bill…
Oops! Sorry, wrong movie genre… let me try that again.
He’s neither. He’s Jar-jar Binks.
JohnGalt23 on May 20, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I was so scared as a kid when “V” was on TV. The lady who pulled her skin off her face and was a snake!! …… MOMMY!!
portlandon on May 20, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Ham Tyler eats lizards for breakfast and emasculates commies for dessert.
sven10077 on May 20, 2009 at 5:57 PM
V was a great miniseries, but the hakenkreuz gave it away early. I just hope the don’t include that stupid ’star child’ theme.
Fighton03 on May 20, 2009 at 5:58 PM
Like I taught my son:
why do we kill bugs?
“because we’re human beings”…
sven10077 on May 20, 2009 at 5:59 PM
How will they deal with the bio weapons aspect?
Fighton03 on May 20, 2009 at 6:00 PM
getalife, kid.
Del Dolemonte on May 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Well back in the 80s they didn’t understand the concept of season and/or series story arcs.
- The Cat
MirCat on May 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM
well, is it?
bperiwinkle on May 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Bow to Vobama. Resistance is futile.
CultureWar on May 20, 2009 at 6:03 PM
GaL at least had the drive that comes from mania….
sven10077 on May 20, 2009 at 6:03 PM
Sweet, but I already saw this last November 4th.
oakpack on May 20, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Good point, that was pretty dumb. Why do people always have to ruin perfectly good sci-fi with magic? Like with Matrix two and three.
FloatingRock on May 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM
MirCat on May 20, 2009 at 6:01 PM
It wasn’t just that.
The show recycled tons of effects and images from previous episodes, al la Battlestar Gallactica, just made it really cheesy.
But yes, the whole story thing with the “hybrid” child w/special powers and such just didn’t translate well.
catmman on May 20, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Nothing is free
CWforFreedom on May 20, 2009 at 6:08 PM
I love this!
V was a classic. Irony here? hummm…
Makes you wonder though…. Speilberg, Geffen and Katzenberg (hollywood) were behind Obama’s campaign and all.
Might explain why we can’t see the birth certificate. It’s probably still on the mothership in his cabin on the upper deck.
katy on May 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM
The lizard baby was the coolest Sci-Fi TV moment EVAH!
Agent of the Cross on May 20, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Seriously? Even watching this as a kid I thought it was stupid! blue eyes on a lizard? Yet the human kid didn’t have “lizard” eyes?
Worst. Moment. Evah!
catmman on May 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM
I also loved V, but aren’t looking forward to the remake.
Unless, of course, they also remake the Cold War, in which case, it will all make sense.
YYZ on May 20, 2009 at 6:10 PM
So he’s a whiny little brat who had to be bullied by some green dude into doing his job. And was frequently outshone by a pirate and a spoiled little princess. Excellent comparison, my dear.
Of course, I found Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson infinitely more adorable than anyone else in those darn movies.
mjk on May 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM
I’d say US-Sino relations are slowly ever so slowly defrosting….
sven10077 on May 20, 2009 at 6:12 PM
I hated V. It scared the bejeebers out of me as a kid.
mjk on May 20, 2009 at 6:13 PM
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