Were the Aschen inspired by the Visitors from V?

[aretood2]

Well, were they?
And what other aliens where inspired by other shows, or story lines?

Or were the Aschen just an accidental coincidence and/or inspired by an earlier show/sci fi work.

[Replicator Todd]

Good question that I have no answer too...

[lordofseas]

Well, were they?
And what other aliens where inspired by other shows, or story lines?

Or were the Aschen just an accidental coincidence and/or inspired by an earlier show/sci fi work.

Personally, I thought they were inspired by having an opposite to the Tollan. Like the Goa'uld/Tok'ra.

[aretood2]

Personally, I thought they were inspired by having an opposite to the Tollan. Like the Goa'uld/Tok'ra.

interesting. When I was watching the remake of V I thought about the Aschen and the Tollan at the same time. Maybe that pair was inspired by V.

Tollan-Survivers, Friendly, wouldn't give us as much as a new type of Battery.
V-self claimed survivors, throws every tech at us but secretly wants to eat us.
Aschen-milks us for everything, not survivors, doesn't want to eat us and throws all tech at us while sterilizes humanity.

[MIZA]

i don't know , " let's watch " LOL

[Giantevilhead]

Here's the backstory to the Might and Magic computer game series that began in 1986 - An incredibly advanced race called the Ancients seeded the universe with life eons ago. They created a "Web of Worlds" using a network of "Celestial Gates" that connected all the worlds and allowed for instantaneous transportation between them.

During their expansion, the Ancients were attacked by a race called the Kreegans. The Ancients then mysteriously vanished and their worlds fell into barbarism. The Ancients were mostly forgotten and their existence became myth. The Kreegans remained active, conquering worlds by creating cults that worshiped them as gods to overthrow the ruling kingdoms. Several of the Might and Magic games centered around adventurers on quests to find still active Ancient artifacts, which are highly sought after for their power.

[Jack_Bauer]

Here's the backstory to the Might and Magic computer game series that began in 1986 - An incredibly advanced race called the Ancients seeded the universe with life eons ago. They created a "Web of Worlds" using a network of "Celestial Gates" that connected all the worlds and allowed for instantaneous transportation between them.

During their expansion, the Ancients were attacked by a race called the Kreegans. The Ancients then mysteriously vanished and their worlds fell into barbarism. The Ancients were mostly forgotten and their existence became myth. The Kreegans remained active, conquering worlds by creating cults that worshiped them as gods to overthrow the ruling kingdoms. Several of the Might and Magic games centered around adventurers on quests to find still active Ancient artifacts, which are highly sought after for their power.

Sounds vaguely familiar

[jelgate]

The idea of aliens coming in peace but really bringing destruction is a classic Science fiction concept

[HAL2100]

You'd have to ask the writers & producers. However, I'm pretty certain that the concept of well-doers coming to a planet under the guise of peace and friendship with ulterior motives isn't a new one. Although I can't think of any examples at the moment.

One of the creators behind V the miniseries stated that the concept was based on Nazi Germany.

[LtColCarter]

You'd have to ask the writers & producers. However, I'm pretty certain that the concept of well-doers coming to a planet under the guise of peace and friendship with ulterior motives isn't a new one. Although I can't think of any examples at the moment.

One of the creators behind V the miniseries stated that the concept was based on Nazi Germany.

Yes...I'd read this in more than one place...

[aretood2]

One of the creators behind V the miniseries stated that the concept was based on Nazi Germany.

this actually makes sense.
But who would the Jews be in V?

[LtColCarter]

this actually makes sense.
But who would the Jews be in V?

The human race...or anyone who stood in the way of the visitors...

[HAL2100]

this actually makes sense.
But who would the Jews be in V?

It wasn't a one-for-one inspiration. Rather it was the use of propaganda, the presence of the sympathizers/collaborators, the youth program, the indoctrination. When you look at it, the motives of the Nazi's and Visitors' are quite different.

[DigiFluid]

"Aliens showing up on Earth with notions of peace, but with a hidden agenda"?

Good lord, that's as old as science fiction itself.

[freyr's mother]

If one ship shows up and says its in peace, it's probably legit. It a fraking fleet shows up and says they come in peace, they're full of crap.