V Wars

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V Wars
Genre
Based onV Wars
by
Ted Adams
  • Jonathan Maberry
    • ProducerThomas Vencelides
    CinematographyCraig Wright
    Editors
    • Geoff Ashenhurst
    • Paul Day
    • Dave Thompson
    • Paul Whitehead
    Camera setupSingle-camera
    Running time37–57 minutes
    Production companies
    • High Park Entertainment
    • IDW Entertainment
    • Marada Pictures
    Original release
    NetworkNetflix
    ReleaseDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)

    V Wars is an American science fiction horror television series based on the anthology series of the same name and comic book by Jonathan Maberry. The series stars Ian Somerhalder, Adrian Holmes, Jacky Lai, Kyle Breitkopf, Peter Outerbridge, Kimberly-Sue Murray and Sydney Meyer. It premiered on Netflix on December 5, 2019.[1] The series was canceled after one season, in March 2020.[2]

    Synopsis

    V Wars follows the story of the physician/scientist Dr. Luther Swann, and his best friend Michael Fayne, as they face the evolving crisis of a deadly outbreak that fractures society into opposing factions, potentially escalating to a future war between humans and vampires.

    climate change.[5]

    In the conflict, the vampire faction, called Blood, is opposed by the elements of the government, such as Calix Niklos (Peter Outerbridge) who plots with anti Blood senator Smythe (Ted Atherton).[5]

    Cast and characters

    Main

    Recurring

    Episodes

    No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
    1"Down with the Sickness"Brad TurnerGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    2"Blood Brothers"Brad TurnerGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    3"Because I Could Not Stop for Death"
    T.J. Scott
    		Glenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    4"Bad as Me"T.J. ScottGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    5"Cold Cold Ground"Kaare AndrewsGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    6"It's Not Enough to Have Lived"Marita GrabiakGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    7"The Night Is Darkening Round Me"Bobby RothGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    8"Red Rain"Brad TurnerGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    9"The Junkie Run of the Predator Gene"Ian SomerhalderGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)
    10"Bloody but Unbow'd"Brad TurnerGlenn Davis & William LaurinDecember 5, 2019 (2019-12-05)

    Production

    Development

    On April 16, 2018, it was announced that

    Ted Adams
    and James Gibb.

    Production companies involved with the series include High Park Entertainment and

    IDW Entertainment.[6] Netflix canceled the series after one season, on March 30, 2020.[2]

    Casting

    In April 2018,

    Kyle Breitkopf and Kimberly-Sue Murray were cast in the series.[9]

    Filming

    Principal photography began in Sudbury and Cambridge, Ontario in the end of June 2018.[10][11] Principal photography wrapped in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in October 2018.[12]

    Releases

    Anthology series

    There have been four anthologies, edited by Jonathan Maberry and published by

    Keith R. A. DeCandido, John Everson, Gregory Frost, Nancy Holder, Jeff Mariotte, Joe McKinney, James A. Moore, Yvonne Navarro, Scott Nicholson, Weston Ochse, Jeremy Robinson, Scott Sigler, John Skipp, and Tim Waggoner
    .

    Comic series

    The V Wars comics series was released in 11 issues by IDW from April 2014 through March 2015. They have been collected in the following volumes:

    An omnibus volume containing all 11 issues was also released:

    TV series

    On November 19, 2019, the official trailer for the series was released by Netflix.[17] The series was released on December 5, 2019.[1]

    Reception

    Critical reviews are mixed. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds a critic approval rating of 56%, with an average rating of 6.73/10, based on nine reviews.[18] Isaac Feldberg at The Boston Globe enjoyed it, calling it "unabashedly silly...a fun, freaky B-movie stretched out to series’ length".[19] The Sydney Morning Herald reviewer, Brad Newsome, was less kind in calling it a "a frustrating thing" that doesn't deliver on its promises.[20] Andrew Dex at Starburst criticized the weak character development and mix of seemingly-unrelated side characters while also praising the growing strength of the series by the end of the season.[21]

    In her review for Film Inquiry, Stephanie Archer stated "the series left much to be desired" and that there was "an immediate disconnect with Dr. Swann, played by Somerhalder".[22] Vincent Schilling of Indian Country Today, on the other hand, praised the casting of Somerhalder and Michael Greyeyes, stating he was "hooked from the beginning". He goes on to say that the "show is a blast".[23] Dustin Rowles at Pajiba described the series as "very low-rent", "poorly written", and "humorless".[24]

    Mikel Zorilla of the Spanish-language web magazine Espinof criticized the series' lack of focus, saying it had potential but failed to do anything to stand out.[25] WhatCulture described the series "a thrilling well-paced ride...[and] damn good fun that compels you to keep watching" despite "moments that temporarily draw focus from the plot and leave you scratching your head".[26]

    References

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    2. ^ a b Sippell, Margeaux (March 30, 2020). "Netflix Cancels 'V-Wars' and 'October Faction' After 1 Season". The Wrap. Archived from the original on June 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
    3. ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (December 2, 2019). "Why Ian Somerhalder returned to the world of vampires for Netflix's V Wars". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
    4. ^ "Ian Somerhalder's V Wars: 5 Reasons Why The Vampire Diaries Fans Will Enjoy The New Netflix Show". CINEMABLEND. 2019-12-05. Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
    5. ^ a b Romero, Ariana. "V Wars' Entire Nefarious Finale Twist, Explained". www.refinery29.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-29. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
    6. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (April 16, 2018). "Netflix Orders Vampire Drama Series 'V-Wars' Based On Book; Ian Somerhalder To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2020. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
    7. ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2018). "'V-Wars': Adrian Holmes To Co-Star, Jacky Lai Cast In Netflix Vampire Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 13, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
    8. ^ Petski, Denise (June 4, 2018). "'V-Wars': Peter Outerbridge Joins Netflix Vampire Drama As Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 31, 2019. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
    9. ^ Petski, Denise (July 18, 2018). "'V-Wars': Laura Vandervoort, Kyle Breitkopf & Kimberly-Sue Murray Join Netflix Vampire Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
    10. ^ Aubé, Benjamin (July 25, 2018). "New Netflix series being shot in Sudbury highlights busy summer of filming". CBC Northern Ontario. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
    11. ^ Pinto, Jordan (April 17, 2018). "Netflix commissions V-Wars". Playback. Archived from the original on June 25, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
    12. ^ "Galt's Main Street Bridge closed for filming of Netflix series". CBC Northern Ontario. October 19, 2019. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
    13. ^ "Title: V Wars". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    14. ^ "Title: V Wars: Blood and Fire". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    15. ^ "Title: V Wars: Night Terrors". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Archived from the original on July 18, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    16. ^ "Title: V Wars: Shockwaves". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    17. ^ Squires, John (November 19, 2019). "[Trailer] Netflix Unleashes a Vampire Epidemic With New Horror Series "V Wars"". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 21, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
    18. ^ "V Wars: Season 1 (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
    19. ^ Feldberg, Isaac (December 5, 2019). "The return of Ian Somerhalder, thanks to 'V-Wars'". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    20. ^ Newsome, Brad (December 18, 2019). "If you like absurd and crass humour, then this is the show for you". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    21. ^ Dex, Andrew (December 17, 2019). "V-Wars Season 1". Starburst. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    22. ^ Archer, Stephanie (January 2, 2020). "V-WARS Season 1: A Mediocre Induction Into Vampirism". Film Inquiry. Archived from the original on September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    23. ^ Schilling, Vincent (December 13, 2019). "#NativeNerd reviews: Frozen 2, V-Wars, Marriage Story, Jumanji 2 and more Baby Yoda". Indian Country Today. Archived from the original on July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    24. ^ Rowles, Dustin (December 6, 2019). "Stream It Or Nah: Netflix's 'V-Wars' Is Straight Trash". Pajiba. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    25. ^ Zorrilla, Mikel (December 6, 2019). "'V Wars': la serie de vampiros de Ian Somerhalder en Netflix no termina de hincar el diente a sus interesantes ideas" [V Wars': Ian Somerhalder's vampire series on Netflix does not finish sinking its teeth into his interesting ideas]. Espinof (in Spanish). Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
    26. ^ "V Wars Review: 5 Ups & 3 Downs". WhatCulture. 6 December 2019. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2020.

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