David Walsh from the World Socialist Web Site criticized V's actions as "antidemocratic," calling the film an example of "the bankruptcy of anarcho-terrorist ideology;" Walsh writes that because the people have not played any part in the revolution, they will be unable to produce a "new, liberated society."[REF] .
The film was broadcast on China's national TV station, China Central Television (CCTV) on December 16, 2012 completely uncensored,[REF] surprising many viewers.