Rewind — V: The Visitors Returned
From Exploring Humanity Through Sci-Fi by Tony Tellado
June 11, 2026 · 17 min · Season 15 · Episode 20
About this episode
Tony revisits ABC’s reboot of V, exploring its themes of alien arrival and humanity's response.
In this episode of Rewind, Tony revisits ABC’s reboot of V — the ambitious, effects‑driven reimagining of Kenneth Johnson’s iconic 1983 miniseries. The modern series once again chronicles the arrival of an alien species who promise peace, healing, and technological miracles… while secretly plotting humanity’s downfall.
People in this episode
Host: Tony Tellado
Topics covered
- alien species
- reboot
- science fiction
- humanity
- technology
- miniseries
Keywords
- V
- alien species
- reboot
- science fiction
- technology
- humanity
- miniseries
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC
Books & works: Kenneth Johnson’s iconic 1983 miniseries
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