From: Reviews and Criticism of Vietnam War Theatrical and Television Dramas (http://www.lasalle.edu/library/vietnam/FilmIndex/home.htm) compiled by John K. McAskill, La Salle University ([email protected])

V1210 V : THE FINAL BATTLE (USA, 5/6-5/8/1984) [TV]

Credits: director, Richard T. Heffron ; writers, Craig Buck, Diane Frolov, Peggy Goldman, Kenneth Johnson, Brian Taggert. Cast: Jane Badler, Michael Durrell, Robert Englund, Faye Grant, Marc Singer, Michael Ironside, Mickey Jones. Summary: The second and final installment of a two-part science fiction mini-series set in the contemporary U.S. A human-like alien race called the “Visitors” has arrived in space ships. They appear benevolent on first arrival but soon emerge as scheming deceivers (reptilians disguised as humans) who intend to enslave humanity as food and exploit the planet’s water resources. A resistance movement develops. Although the whole series suffers from weak science fiction and a campy soap opera style, in this concluding portion a couple of ex-CIA Vietnam veteran mercenaries, Ham Tyler (Ironside) and Chris Farber (Jones) join the resistance and add a hard edge and deliberate focus to the previously bland movement.

Francaville, Joseph. “Story of alien invasion developed with astonishing dumbness” Cinefantastique 15/1 (1985), p. 43. “Resistance (V)” Chris Farber and Ham Tyler sections. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [viewed Nov. 20, 2009] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Resistance_(V) Hogan, David J. “V – the final battle” Cinefantastique 14/4-5 (1984), p. 109. James, Noah. “Chapter two for a space thriller” New York times (Apr 29, 1984), sec. 2, p. 29. O’Connor, John J. “TV view: in its own dizzy way “V” gallops briskly along” New York times (May 6, 1984), sec. 2, p. 31+ [2 p.] “‘V: the final battle’ effects by David Stipes Productions” Cinefantastique 15/1 (1985), p. 42.

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