For those old enough to remember the old television series, you’ll remember it made you have many sleepless nights. Back then, the graphics were “cool” to us, and you never expected an alien invasion courtesy of lizard-like aliens who gallivant around earth disguised as humans. It was somewhat new, but done well conceptually. Sadly, however, the new series will be disappointing for two crowds: those familiar with the old show, and those who seek a new scifi series to cling to. Flash Forward is a much better option given the development from episode to episode. FF, much like Lost, shrouds itself in some kind of secrecy that makes the show so good and suspenseful. It’s suspenseful and creative leaving you wanting more (that’s a little bit of a cliche) and that’s something that is absent from the new “V”. With the new “V” you get everything in the pilot. All characters are predictable, and the show is filled with cliches. The development of the storyline is disappointing because you don’t get a sense that the writers really wanted to stretch out the imagination of the viewers. That makes for a short-lived show. Don’t expect much from the pilot. It will be predictable, be warned. The acting wasn’t bad, but really that’s all the show has to stand on. You can also expect a short run on ABC. The original “V” lasted at least 16 episodes which wasn’t bad for the genre and the time period it was in.