tomveil
07-12-2008, 06:23 PM
So this last week or so I've been watching my DVD boxed set of "Nowhere Man", which was a show that lasted 1 season on UPN back in 1995-96. The basis of the show was that a photographer took a picture that "they" didn't like, and erased his life. He spends the show trying to figure out who did it and why. I'd forgotten pretty much the entire storyline, since it was on TV 12 years ago.
Well, it turns out through the plot twists and turns that the heart of the matter was an "Anti-Terrorism" bill. This bill would give broad powers to the government to spy on normal citizens in the name of "safety". Standing in the way of this bill was a lone senator who claimed "If we pass this bill, we demolish the 4th amendment." (He was able to convince others to join him after presenting his reasoning)
Now keep in mind that this was TWELVE YEARS ago! And I'm 100% positive that when I watched it back then, I had no concept of the underpinnings of the show. But re-watching, I picked up on all of the subtle plot lines running through it. Ideas about personal identity vs. the collective. One man against a powerful government (or pseudo-government) agency determined to use technology against him.
Anyway, I recommend picking up this on DVD set or trying to find it online somewhere. It's a pretty good show, and I think that you'd all like it.
(By the way, the main characters name is Tom Veil, which is where my screen name came from) :)
Well, it turns out through the plot twists and turns that the heart of the matter was an "Anti-Terrorism" bill. This bill would give broad powers to the government to spy on normal citizens in the name of "safety". Standing in the way of this bill was a lone senator who claimed "If we pass this bill, we demolish the 4th amendment." (He was able to convince others to join him after presenting his reasoning)
Now keep in mind that this was TWELVE YEARS ago! And I'm 100% positive that when I watched it back then, I had no concept of the underpinnings of the show. But re-watching, I picked up on all of the subtle plot lines running through it. Ideas about personal identity vs. the collective. One man against a powerful government (or pseudo-government) agency determined to use technology against him.
Anyway, I recommend picking up this on DVD set or trying to find it online somewhere. It's a pretty good show, and I think that you'd all like it.
(By the way, the main characters name is Tom Veil, which is where my screen name came from) :)