eft Behind The Walking Dead AMC, Sundays, 9/10 PM “TS-19” Written by Adam Fierro and Frank Darabont Directed by Guy Feriand “There is no hope, there never was…This is what takes us down. This is our extinction event.” — Jenner In the year 73 of the common era, a group of Jewish resistance fighters under siege from the Roman army in the fortress of Masada committed suicide rather than be overwhelmed by the enemy. Had they been taken alive, their deaths would have been prolonged and cruel—probably by crucifixion, a favorite Roman pastime. They chose to die a quick death…
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V: “Pilot”
Zzzzzzzz…. V ABC, Tuesdays, 8 PM “Pilot” Written by Scott Peters, Story by Kenneth Johnson Directed by Yves Simoneau The fighting in Afghanistan continues; neoconservatives blame the Democrats for setbacks in international relations. The Olympics controversy simmers on the back burner, the unemployment rate is above ten percent, and gas prices are inching towards $4 a gallon. Sound familiar? It’s 1983, the first time we saw this story. It should come as no surprise that V was originally envisioned back in the day as a made-for-TV movie about Resistance fighters in WWII. The 1983 movie even carried a dedication to resistance fighters…