V

When I heard that the old 1983 sci-fi miniseries, V, was being rebooted, I must admit that I was a little disappointed. When we take a series that was a great story and throw a ton of new-millennium special effects, usually the story gets lost in the spectacle.

However - and please expect spoilers - tonight's premiere of V actually managed to provide breathtaking special effects alongside a very solid storyline.

The thing about V is, if you're my age (30-mumble mumble mumble), you'll remember vague details about the original series. There's the rat-eating stuff, the freaky reptilian alien baby, and the water-stealing endgame. But the details are hazy to say the least. I checked with other V veterans, and they tend to agree on this.

That's a good starting point for the re-imagining of V. It's almost a new start for us. I mean, did you know that "V" stands for "Visitor"?