Controversial Sci-Fi “V” Mimics ObamaMania, Echoes ObamaCare & Media Bias… Hitting Too Close for Comfort for Team Obama? (video)
Posted By Vicki McClure Davidson on November 5, 2009
Intentional parallels or not? Coincidence or not? Hard to say. I watched the action-packed pilot of “V,” and it continually echoed national events, political parallels, and mass adoration of the mysterious alien visitors in ABC’s new sci-fi. Anyone who vehemently denies these parallels exist would seem to be protesting too much, or simply didn’t watch the show. The evidence seems pretty straightforward. But that’s my opinion. Let the “V” controversy begin…
“V” could be an effective, accurately aimed anti-ObamaCare/anti-socialism arrow, intentional or not… let’s see if “V” continues to hit its mark. Its pilot premier on Tuesday night had record-breaking numbers, despite being up against special election results.
The show’s producers say there is no intended political message in the controversial series and it is not intended to symbolically portray the Obama administration. That’s their story and they’re stickin’ to it, by golly…
Previous Frugal Café Blog Zone post: “V”: ObamaMania Metaphor Prevalent in New ABC Sci-Fi Series: Will Team Obama Try to Ban or Marginalize? (video) – UPDATE: Left-wingers Are OUTRAGED Over “V”
From Chicago Tribune, ‘V’ aims at Obamamania:
Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise and promises to marshal technology for a better future that will include universal health care.
The news media swoons in admiration — one simpering anchorman even shouts at a reporter who asks a tough question: “Why don’t you show some respect?!” The public is likewise smitten, except for a few nut cases who circulate batty rumors on the Internet about the leader’s origins and intentions. The leader, undismayed, offers assurances that are soothing, if also just a tiny bit condescending: “Embracing change is never easy.”
So, does that sound like anyone you know? Oh, wait — did I mention the leader is secretly a totalitarian space lizard who’s come here to eat us?
Welcome to ABC’s “V,” the most fascinating and bound to be the most controversial new show of the fall television season. Nominally a rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it’s also a barbed commentary on Obamamania that will infuriate the president’s supporters and delight his detractors.
FOX: “V” Sci-Fi TV Series Mocks Obama Kool-Aid Drinkers and Dems’ Nationalized Health Care Plan | November 4, 2009
This next clip was included in the video above, but this is the longer version of Sean Hannity’s take on “V.” It was produced by Media Matters in an attempt, I’m presuming, to slam those who dare think the show reflects ObamaCare or Team Obama… let the clip speak for itself.
Longer Clip of Hannity on “V” | Produced by Media Matters
Video encore of “V” trailer…
“V” Trailer | ABC
Note: The premiere episode of “V” arrives online with expert commentary on Saturday, November 7, 2009.
Additional reading:
Sci Fi Wire: Ouch! The New York Times brutally slams V and V debuts with MASSIVE ratings
Leigh Scott, Big Hollywood: The Hidden Truth Behind ‘V’
John P. Hanlon, Big Hollywood: Review: ‘V’ in the World of ‘O’
Examiner: Is “V” for “Vendetta”?
TampaBay.com: ABC’s V remake debuts to 14.3-million people; so why is network treating it like a loser?
Los Angeles Times: ABC’s ‘V’ lands with big bang
Jeffrey Jena, Big Hollywood: Exclusive: Behind the ‘V’ Controversy
Washington Post: Aliens land; 14 million watch
Chicago Tribune: ‘V’ aims at Obamamania
TV by the Numbers: Stargate Universe producer Brad Wright talks back to critics, talks smack about ABC’s V ratings
Big Hollywood: Left Lashes Out at ‘V’, Obama-Friendly ABC Purges Showrunner…
SeattlePi: Ratings: V Conquers in Prime-Time Invasion
Gateway Pundit: “V” Television Series Mocks Obama Kool-Aid Drinkers and Dem’s Socialized Health Care Plan (Video)
Time: TV Marks Obama Anniversary with Documentaries, Aliens
Associated Content: V Ratings Impressive and Reviews Are Good
Pasta Padre: V Premiere Gets Big Ratings
Jeff Varga, Big Hollywood: Obama Parable?: Brownshirt Lizards Return in ‘V’
Prison Planet: New ABC Show ‘V’ Takes Aim at ‘Obamamania’
STLtoday: ABC’s ‘V’ remake is very good, very timely
Below The Beltway: ABC’s New V Promo And Sneak Peaks
Screen Rant: Is ABC’s ‘V’ About Obama?
Cyberwanderer’s Blog: New ABC V Series Lizard Alien And Obama Health Care
Dave and Thomas Daily Timekillers: ABC Brings Back V TV Series
84Rules: ABC’s “V” A Knock Against The Obama Administration?
New York Times: On ABC, a Big Night for ‘V’
Arizona East Valley Tribune: Brace yourselves: ‘V’ landing on ABC
Grayslake Review: ABC’s ‘V’ review: The Visitors have landed, and it is good
Big Hollywood: Dennis Miller: Ahem…All Not So Quiet on the Cable Front
Colby Hall, Mediaite: The Real Reason For The White House’s Feud With Fox? Health Care Reform.
The Black Sphere Blog: Obama Losing Luster?
National Post, Sheldon Alberts: Obama’s Nixonian attitude to enemies
Start Thinking Right: Lying, Demagogic White House Finally Gets Its Media Smackdown
Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion: A Clintonian Defense of Our Nixonian President
VotingFemale Speaks!: CNN Blames Bias on their drop to last place; denies it is due to THEIR OWN Obamaganda
Hot Air: Broadcast nets rejects Obama admin’s attempt to block Fox and NYT: Obama whined about Fox News at off-the-record briefing with lefty pundits
Gallup: Many Americans Remain Distrusting of News Media
Nice Deb: How Does Obama Like Being Compared To Nixon?
Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal: The Chicago Way
Diary of a Mad Conservative: Fox feud has unintended consequences
The Strident Conservative: Bad Day At The White House? Just Blame FOX News
Frugal Café Blog Zone: Nixonian: Obama’s White House Tries Blackout of FOX News from Press “Pool” Interview with Pay Czar, Other News Stations Refuse (video) and Who Is White House Crybaby Anita Dunn? Plus, Bill O’Reilly’s Take on WH Attacks on FOX (video)
Ztower: President Obama, perhaps intent on driving his “ratings” to the cellar, consults experts with proven track records – MSNBC and NYT.
New York Times: The Battle Between the White House and Fox News
Daily Finance: Fox News ‘truce’ with White House is no victory for Obama
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I'm a conservative frugalist. My priorities: Watchdogging the government, making sure our tax dollars are spent wisely, living within our budgets (at home and in Washington, DC), and adhering to our Constitution and the conservative principles upon which it was developed by our founding fathers. Also, loving God, my family, and my country. Be wise, be frugal. God bless America!Comments
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OK umm, I don’t really know what the problem is with some of these Obama followers. Although I did not see the Pilot of ABC’s V, I have seen the original from 1982 and think that it is in fact Obama, his admin and the current Whitehouse that may be in some violation of the story line LOL. You see, when V first came out Obama would have been fresh out of high school by only a couple of years. If anyone including the White House should watch the old on before complaining about the new one. Maybe they would see that what they are doing to our country is just plain wrong.
But that’s just my view.
“Violation of story line” – love it!
Daniel, my take (one of several takes) on this is what wrongdoers do when they think they are caught red-handed: they overreact in the hope to squash and intimidate their accuser. They try to angrily deflect criticism, bluster a lot, get purple in the face. The louder and angrier they become, they think we are being fooled, but the reality is the closer we have come to the truth of the matter. What ever that truth may be.
Democrats frequently accuse their enemies of those things they themselves are doing.
Good points on when the original “V” show aired, BTW.
Excellent post. Thanks