V (1983): Gone But Not Forgotten

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Welcome back to "Gone But Not Forgotten", a show examining your favorite vintage TV, which, despite no longer being on the airwaves, remain in our hearts! 

This week, we're taking a look at Kenneth Johnson's "V", which began life as a landmark TV mini-series, before spawning a sequel, "V: The Last Battle", a short-lived series, and a recent remake that only lasted a single season.

As we reveal here, the original show was an allegory for fascism, with some brilliant "shock" moments that rocked audiences to their core in 1983. How does the show hold up? Really well it turns out – especially as far as the original mini-series goes. Check out why!

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Favorite Movies: Goodfellas, A Clockwork Orange, Boogie Nights, Goldfinger, Casablanca, Scarface (83 version), read more Heat, The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, Pulp Fiction, Taxi Driver, Blade Runner, any film noir

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