Five for Fighting V “A Bright New Day” ABC, Tuesdays, 8PM Written by Diego Gutierrez & Christine Roum Directed by Frederick E.O. Toye I finally figured out, I think, why they keep using that archaic term, “Fifth Column” for the resistance. The term, ironically enough, was coined by a Fascist general during the Spanish civil war in 1936, to refer to a group of conspirators who would rise to undermine the Republican government from within. The Visitors are commonly referred to as Vs. V is the Roman numeral for five, as in fifth. So V = Five = Fifth Column.…
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V: “It’s Only the Beginning”
Queen V V “It’s Only the Beginning” ABC, Tuesdays 8PM Written by Cameron Litvack & Angela Russo-Otstot Directed by Yves Simoneau Bask in my light. Take comfort knowing I am here. You will never be alone. —Anna Well, you can’t say the show isn’t topical. Tying an alien mind control drug to federally mandated flu shots and contaminated vaccine? This whole idea reminds me of Dr. Strangelove—they’re after our precious bodily fluids. In this episode, Chief Lizard Anna announces the opening of new, free “healing centers” where people can be cured of diseases that, on Earth, have no cure. And, bonus!,…