Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site rlgvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!godot!harvard!seismo!rlgvax!oz From: oz@rlgvax.UUCP (THE GREAT AND POWERFUL OZ) Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers,net.tv Subject: Re: "V" is changing... Message-ID: <456@rlgvax.UUCP> Date: Sat, 9-Feb-85 19:57:34 EST Article-I.D.: rlgvax.456 Posted: Sat Feb 9 19:57:34 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 11-Feb-85 05:38:27 EST References: <8117@brl-tgr.ARPA> Distribution: net Organization: CCI, Federal Sales Office Lines: 35 Xref: watmath net.sf-lovers:6092 net.tv:2442 Here in Washtington DC (AKA "The District") we are blessed with a marvelous TV columnist "Captain Airwave." The Good Captain gives us news on what is happening in the world of TV as well as adding some of his own comments to the blirbs provoided by the networks about a particular nights episode (Tonight Sam has Fraser going Snipe hunting in the woods. Now, really Sam) Be that as it may, Captain Airwaves warned us a few weeks ago that NBC (or perhaps the shows producers, I can't recall which one) had decided that there were too many people on the show so several HAD to be done away with. In the previous "new" episode (about two weeks ago) Bates was killed by Mr. Chang who was in turn killed by Kyle. Robin (a worthless character for a long time now) was sent to live with the Chicago underground (I wonder if their leader is named "Big Julie?") and is escourted there by Tyler (one of the better characters in the show, I was surprised that they had him go). I agree with you about some of the problems of the show. The biggest problem I see with it is that they are working too hard to make each episode a complete story. By doing this they are turning into a formula series: "Aliens get new weapon that can destroy the resistance. Donovan (or some other token hunk) goes on the mothership (they might as well install a revolving door on the mothership and put out the welcome mat considering how often the resistance is on it) destory the weapon (or kidnap the person that CAN destroy the weapon) and Diana curses them. For reasons that I cannot explain, I still find myself watching this show. I think that part of it is that I enjoy seeing ANY Science Fiction on the tube, and the other part is that occasionaly some intersting things happen. I hope this helps get you up to date. "Bones, while you are up, would you get me a gingerale?" "Damnit Jim, I'm a Doctor, not a waiter!" OZ seismo!rlgvax!oz