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post #31 of 32

5/23/09 at 7:33am

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Re: ABC Prepares to Reboot 'V'

This thread inspired me to whip out the DVD of the original mini-series. Everytime I watch it I become a wide-eyed 6 year old like I was when I saw it for the first time on tv. Can't wait for the reboot!

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5/23/09 at 9:18am

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Originally Posted by WillG

I don't fully remember if in the original series it was ever specified what technologies the visitors were offering. It wasn't until the subsequent "The Final Battle" series that a cure for cancer was offered.

It was hinted at in John's initial speech atop the UN Headquarters in V that they had cures for diseases which we had not discovered yet. It was not until the Final Battle that he was going to "make good" on that.

I guess in retrospect, it would have only made sense for them to cure us of our diseases as it would have only increased the available food supply to draw from.