By Silvia Moreno-Garcia

So, this week, thanks to some torture and explosions, things are better. But that doesn’t mean V is good. I’m beginning to wonder if it, in fact, can ever be good. However, I thank merciful Cthulhu for some of the improvements which include the skinning of a Cylon. The mother-daughter thread, on the other hand, was so-so and the kidnapping bit came out of nowhere.
Anyway, let’s wade into the recap proper. Last week, Erica’s car rolled …

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By Silvia Moreno-Garcia

This is the episode where we really get to see Jane Badler. In fact, the episode opens with a mother-daughter conversation which proves Badler still has it. Anna has kept her mother locked away, out of sight, for the past 15 years after she staged a coup and told everyone Diana was dead. She did it because Diana’s skin was making her weak. But now Anna has come for advice to her mother. I’m not sure why …

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By Silvia Moreno-Garcia

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V has returned. After the show limped through the last season, how does the opening of the second season fare? Better than the first, fortunately, but there’s something that still feels off about it. To be frank, this show does not have the epic, intense feel of Battlestar Galactica, but it doesn’t feel very fun either. However, it has improved by leaps and bounds compared to its flabby previous episodes. I guess that’s good? …

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