A TV Revolution
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Warning: This may contain spoilers. But seriously, the show has been on since September- it’s not really a spoiler at this point. However I promise not to elaborate on anything from the last few episodes. 🙂
What would you do without power & technology? Without lights, cell phones, tv, and computers? As the NBC drama Revolution nears the end of its first season, we’ve found out why the power went out, but not what caused the experiment in th e Tower to go so terribly wrong. I’m not going to go in to a detailed description of the plot (there are plenty out there), but here’s the gist: 15 years after the power went out, the United States has broken down in to 6 “areas”: the California Common Wealth, Wasteland, Plains Nation, Georgia Federation, Monroe Republic, and Texas (I was going to make a joke here, but it was too easy). Charlie Matheson and her family and friends are on a mission to stop Sebastian Monroe and his Monroe republic from gaining more power and taking over the nearby areas.
The show is the brainchild of Erik Kripke (who also created Supernatural) and he doesn’t disappoint. He does a fantastic job of constantly surprising the viewer, while not dragging anything out for too long. His ability to constantly develop the plot and keep viewers interested is more akin to a series of novels (or a cable show) than an NBC drama, and it works. Plus, who doesn’t love seeing David Lyons (Anyone else remember him as The Cape?) as the perpetually crazy and melodramatic Sebastian Monroe.
As a girl who loves dystopian literature and movies (I’m a sucker for the Hunger Games, 1984, Lord of the Flies, etc. There’s probably something very wrong/awesome with my brain), Revolution tops my list of TV escapism. I’m excited to see how the characters of the Monroe Republic develop in the final episodes of the season and in the future.
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Claire is a self proclaimed books and movies nerd, and spends her free time watching way too much TV and playing with her daughter who loves Doctor Who. By day she’s a grad student studying sustainability, by night a geek mom making the next generation awesome. She drinks too much coffee (if there is such a thing) and enjoys relaxing with her dog Judy and a good book.
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It bums me out that NBC always talks over the “Bad Robot” kid at the end. It’s like watching something from Mutant Enemy without “Grr, Argh” at the end.
If you enjoy this series, then you might want to check out the Novels of the Change by S.M. Stirling. I read them before I saw this series, and while I’ve watched the first episode, I haven’t had a chance to catch the rest, but I know the subject matter is very similar.
I will definitely check those out! My semester ends in two weeks and I’ll have time to do fun stuff again!
Big fan of apocalypse shows… The Walking Dead, Revolution, Jericho, Jeremiah, etc. The upcoming Defiance, which starts tonight looks great too. Been really enjoying the companion MMO and the lore and setting.
I’m really looking forward to Defiance tonight. Are you playing the game?
Yepper… I was in the beta for two months, and I pre-purchased the game. First time I ever did that for any MMO. It uses a FPS mechanic for combat… very active with dodging, range, and cover mechanics. Actually reminds me of Tabula Rasa, which was a great Scifi MMO that lasted just a year. Cannot wait for tonight… really hope the show/game does great I know that Trion and Syfy have a ton riding on it and not just money.