On this week’s show we talk about the 1980s mini-series phenomenon “V”. We talk about how the series was conceived, its massive success and its many many influences. metagirl is back with the top 5 list, Kill Screen reviews the movie “Plan 9 from Outer Space” and Peachy and Darren chime in with a review of the V video game. As always, tt was a fun show to put together and I hope you enjoy it. Just a reminder to drop by our official forums to discuss V. You can find them at http://www.retroist.com/forum/.
The above art was again provided by Artist/Illustrator Christoper Tupa. To see more of Christopher’s work, drop by his website at http://www.ctupa.com.
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Great point about grandmothers. I too, watched late-night TV (for a kid) with grandma, including the Sunday Night Movie / Movie of the Week / in the 70s-80s. We didn’t watch V together, but after hearing this podcast, I realize how unique (and now un-re-peatable) the mini-series style of TV was to the U.S. viewer back then.
Sometimes, I wish for the days when there were less TV options (not more) because back then, we were all in the same bucket, and could share the same collective memories.
As time moves forward I am starting to agree with you electricdisk. I like having options, but I do miss the sort of collective experience of limited selection.
Not when I talk to people, they will talk about shows that not only have I never seen, but often have never heard of.
I got this podcast off iTunes and never saw Tupa’s art for it. Excellent. Not only is the picture good, but it reminds me of a question I had about the show: Why do the aliens wear their human suits on the mother ship? Once, Diana was in her human suit in bed. She sleeps in it?
Maybe they started to like wearing our human form? Or maybe they were told to keep up the charade at all time — sort of go method.
It is always great to see the art that went with the shows during Tupa’s run. Always made me happy to open those emails from him.