A series works exactly as that: a number of episodes working in conjunction with each other. The best of television shows have found a balance between individual satisfaction with every episode and long-running fulfillment. V’s latest episode is an excellent continuation of the series and promises more yet to come.
The Double Take
The show makes you question virtually everyone’s allegiance. While I couldn’t call all the twists surprising, they often imploy new characters and vocabulary that are still beyond our total comprehension. For example, a resistance group called the 5th Column is introduced to be a long standing army against the V’s. The rebel V’s are somehow ‘disconnected’ from the rest of its species. In addition, the 5th Column have moles within the Mothership. The more the playing field is revealed, the more complex it becomes, and that is what ultimately makes the series more intriguing week by week.
The Blank Face
Again, originality is not what I would use to describe the V’s, but the complexity of their society and the hollow yet precise performances of the actors make this species a very viable opponent for the human race. I had my doubts at first, but the V’s are anything but dull. Couple that with the growing performances of Elizabeth Mitchell (Erica) and the rest of her human companions, V is definitely on the up and up in my book.
The quality of V so far makes its impending long hiatus even more frustrating. I can only hope the series survives the long gap in the long haul. ‘A Bright New Day’ proves that the show has the legs to really grab viewers.
Rating: 9.1/10
Popularity: 8% [?]
