ABC and Fans could still WIN BIG with V

This message is ultimately not intended for fans. One can only hope that some reasonable and powerful person within ABC will stumble across this and perhaps have an 'ah-ha!' moment. If not, than perhaps someone within one of the other cutting edge modern networks will come across this and realize. Perhaps HBO, AMC, Sci-fi, etc.

One of the biggest reasons I have turned to HBO and AMC for my television entertainment is because they make and fund shows with a defined plot timeline. Knowing that each episode is a critical chapter of a bigger story that will condlude is better than writers producing each episode as just an episode, never knowing if it'll ever conclude.

'V' is very much like this and shows that someone in ABC understood this new more intricate form of television plotting, but somewhere along the line, someone in ABC was stuck in the old paradigms of television entertainment, which is to only run a show as long as it is currently popular, and 'V' fans suffered.

One of the other things they (ABC in this case) seem to not understand (at least with their actions and their business model) is that the Internet is literally redefining television entertainment at a blazing pace, and they are powerless to prevent it. Because of their failure to realize this, they are more than likely completely unaware that 2013 is going to be a 'snap' year for TV viewers. In part thanks to Christmas 2012 putting more internet-ready entertainment devices into people's homes. Also, in part to a quickly growing realization amongst entertainment consumers (such as myself) that it is becoming futile and expensive to pay for both traditional/HD TV service and High-Speed High-Bandwidth internet service. When weighing the two, the Internet connection heavily outweighs the TV connection simply because it not only delivers the same content but provides me much more and does so on MY timeline. There is no more point in trying to convince entertainment consumers to stick with, or, convert back to TV; the only avenue remaining is jump into the internet ocean feet first and redfine the network and it's fans. Networks that fail to do so, will go bankrupt this year (and I'm willing to bet that this will be one of the most prevalent News Headlines of 2013).

Between the growing demand for highly engineered TV plots and the consumers access to Unlimited Selection, Shows/Serials like 'V' represent a new Renaissance of Quality Entertainment that, for the first time in TV/Serial entertainment history, actually threatens the foundations and power of Hollywood and the Film Industry. I found 'V' thanks to Netflix and watched the entire series up to cancellation in under a week. It's been like one really good movie, but with a rounded plot and deeper characters... the only thing that's missing is the high end special effects (and a conclusion in this case).

If 'V' could be re-realized with the same actors and a bigger budget to complete the plot that reached such a profound climax in it's final episode, someone could win big, especially if they creatively innovate a way to reach those of us in internet-only land. Because 'V' is available on Netflix and other Premium streaming services, it is likely to continue to gain a fan following, despite it's abrupt end. It's ratings may have been low on traditional TV, but through the internet, this show could potentially contend with intricately plotted shows like Breaking Bad or Game of Thrones in ratings and viewership.

Writers would also have the opportunity to even refine the plot based on loyal fan's criticisms on discussion boards and chat rooms such as this one; helping to guarantee a successful reboot.

If a series is out of the question, I would suggest wrapping up the plot with at least a movie, similar to what the show 'Firefly' did when it released the movie 'Serenity'. If it wasn't for the Movie to cap off this other prematurely canceled series, it probably would have never gained the cult status is now enjoys; That's good for everyone.

Since the announcements of crackdowns on 'illegal' downloading (and a better paying job), I have begun to spend up to $200/month purchasing TV series through iTunes, Netflix, and eventually a console like Xbox or Playstation. There are lots of great shows that I never had the time to watch when they originally aired, and because I hate being locked into a schedule and commercials, re-runs are always out of the question, so being able to download them and watch them at my pace has opened up my entertainment landscape.

Either way, something for these Producers and Executives to think about. Low profits during airing aren't an actual measure of success in the New Entertainment Order.