Chronicles of a Writer

V 1×04 ‘It’s Only the Beginning’

When they say it's only the beginning, I truly believe it.  The final episode before V's long hiatus certainly ends on a high note. Slice and Dice One of my complaints about the show is its lack of originality.  There's something to be said about a show that has all the right ingredients for a hit, but lacks the extra bit of flare to really hit it out of the park.  'It's Only the Beginning', however, is once again an improvement from the previous episode by giving us a few unique moments i...

V 1×03 ‘A Bright New Day’

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 ...

V 1×02 ‘There Is No Normal Anymore’

Despite a fairly divided reception to the pilot of V, the second episode continues my hopeful interest in the series.  It's not without flaws, but 'There Is No Normal Anymore' keeps my interest throughout and makes me want more. Progression To be clear, I still have mixed feelings about the series.  Not only is its all-too-soon haitus (planned only four episodes into the show) making me hesitant to emotionally commit, there is nothing in particular that I found exceptional in this episode....

V pilot review: the real home run for ABC

The challenge with ABC's roster of programs is that it leaves a lot of room for comparison.  There's Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.  There's Wednesday's sitcom night with Hank, The Middle, Modern Family and Cougar Town.  Of course, there's also veteran sci-fi series Lost and newcomers Flash Forward and most recently, V.  It's all fine and dandy if the quality remains consistent across the board, but that's hardly ever the case.  Luckily, V's pilot reassures viewers to be a superior debut f...