Revolution (NBC)
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I have no problem with the look. If a bunch of nukes were the cause then I think I would expect barren ruins with a gritty look. However in Revolution, only the Power went off, so the wild has slowly creeped back in over the last decade giving everything a jungle like feel. I think the look fits just fine.
The only time I was really taken out of the story and went "come on!" was when she connected to the computer (powered up with the locket) and whoever was on the other end says "did they find it?" uh, I powered up, didn't I?
Yeah, I thought they went to extraordinary lengths to recreate a post-apocalypse Chicago. I was pretty impressed with the graphics. Big time for TV.
They totally should've gone Lara Croft in casting (and writing for) the girl lead character.
Obviously, there's something ultra-super-high-tech about the locket. It's a source of unlimited power or something.
And likely a catalyst so Charlie learns the wonders of texting before Season 2 (because she's never grown up in a world with it).
Yeah--I just meant that the fact she was able to power up the computer was evidence that she still had it and the militia didn't find it.
Just a funny little goof you'd think the script supervisor (or whoever's job it is) might have caught.
Stout
Hold onto the ball, Murray!
I just watched the pilot. Wow, that was epic in its levels of disappointment. The uncle was cool. The Google dude and the doc were kind of fun. That's about it.
Basically, this show has to be based on magic. If it isn't, then the science is just so far-out faulty that science fiction can't even cover it over. I mean, we have plenty of stupid sci-fi schlock out there, and I don't want to watch another one. The science isn't even internally consistent. Simple chemical reactions (combustion engines) don't work, but other simple chemical reactions (gunpowder in firearms) does. No, sorry, your own show's mythos contradicts itself.
The pacing was awful. The son's acting was bad, and the setup worse. The daughter is annoying, an awful actress, and makes me want to beat her character down.
So...I won't be watching any more
Basically, this show has to be based on magic. If it isn't, then the science is just so far-out faulty that science fiction can't even cover it over. I mean, we have plenty of stupid sci-fi schlock out there, and I don't want to watch another one. The science isn't even internally consistent. Simple chemical reactions (combustion engines) don't work, but other simple chemical reactions (gunpowder in firearms) does. No, sorry, your own show's mythos contradicts itself.
The pacing was awful. The son's acting was bad, and the setup worse. The daughter is annoying, an awful actress, and makes me want to beat her character down.
So...I won't be watching any more
I've been trying to figure this out. If it were some kind of EMP-like thing, nothing with a computer chip would work, modern cars included. Guns would, but computers -- no matter how old they were -- would not, unless perhaps they were from some missile silo with some kind of EMP protection. Olders cars would also work, but I could plausibly explain it away by pointing out the lack of gas 15 years later (and the likelihood search for gas would be too great a burden in a very short amount of time ... most pumps require electricity to pump).
I dunno. It's kind of murky, but they're obviously not explaining anything any time sense. Given Abrams' history, we might never get an explanation of this.
Yeah--I just meant that the fact she was able to power up the computer was evidence that she still had it and the militia didn't find it.
Just a funny little goof you'd think the script supervisor (or whoever's job it is) might have caught.
I guess I'm not following. The militia were after the kid. They didn't show them searching the house or inspecting her.
crisper57
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I just watched the pilot. Wow, that was epic in its levels of disappointment. The uncle was cool. The Google dude and the doc were kind of fun. That's about it.
Basically, this show has to be based on magic. If it isn't, then the science is just so far-out faulty that science fiction can't even cover it over. I mean, we have plenty of stupid sci-fi schlock out there, and I don't want to watch another one. The science isn't even internally consistent. Simple chemical reactions (combustion engines) don't work, but other simple chemical reactions (gunpowder in firearms) does. No, sorry, your own show's mythos contradicts itself.
The pacing was awful. The son's acting was bad, and the setup worse. The daughter is annoying, an awful actress, and makes me want to beat her character down.
So...I won't be watching any more
I was thinking all electronics failed. Simple chemical reactions still work. They have the ability to light lanterns and brew alcohol. So I think they basically went back to a time before electricity was harnessed. If it could be done prior to that, then it is allowable in this universe. If it needs electricity, it's out.
Wouldn't anything that could be powered by batteries work? It's just a chemical reaction too. (I'm no chemist so I could be off here)
crisper57
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Hmmm. I don't think the batteries would be the culprit, but rather the electronic components powered by them. Don't blame the power source when the mother board is fried...
Why am I even trying to justify this stupid premise? Never mind...
LOL!
We watched this last night. We'll probably watch a couple of more episodes, but that girl is seriously horrible. (Charlie) We were very happy her mom and dad bit it right away, because frankly, they were worse than the daughter in their short amount of screen time. I do love me some drunken sword fights.
We'll see how many different time slots NBC tries with this show and hopefully the DVR can keep up.
Stout
Hold onto the ball, Murray!
Nope. Batteries would still work after an EMP. This show is just awful, on many fronts. I have no desire to waste more time trying to watch it. The uncle isn't enough to save it.
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Would there still be batteries left after 15 years? Wouldn't you need a source of electricity to make new/recharge?
The lifespan of a sealed lead 12v battery is about 5 years if properly stored and cared for.
So ... no ....
The guy at the other end of the computer asked "Did they find it?"
I assume they were asking about the locket.
Right, because she said the militia had been there. It was ambiguous, but the discussion itself didn't seem to present a plot hole.
Sorry if I seem obtuse. Don't mean to. Just trying to understand.
This is becoming a bigger thing than it needs to be -- I didn't really find that much of a problem with it.
If the locket is required to power things up, then it's clear she still has it (and the militia didn't find it)....because she's on a piece of working electronics (which wouldn't work if she didn't have the locket). No need to ask if they found it at that point--they obviously didn't.
It's not really a plot "hole," just a funny question from the other end.
This is becoming a bigger thing than it needs to be -- I didn't really find that much of a problem with it.
If the locket is required to power things up, then it's clear she still has it (and the militia didn't find it)....because she's on a piece of working electronics (which wouldn't work if she didn't have the locket). No need to ask if they found it at that point--they obviously didn't.
It's not really a plot "hole," just a funny question from the other end.
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I get it now.
This is becoming a bigger thing than it needs to be -- I didn't really find that much of a problem with it.
If the locket is required to power things up, then it's clear she still has it (and the militia didn't find it)....because she's on a piece of working electronics (which wouldn't work if she didn't have the locket). No need to ask if they found it at that point--they obviously didn't.
It's not really a plot "hole," just a funny question from the other end.
Or she is hiding something else?
My theory on the blackout.
They are all dead
Stout
Hold onto the ball, Murray!
Except they said that batteries failed immediately.
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Missed that.
Since we don't know what the event was yet, we will have to see how they end up explaining it.
You're assuming it's an EMP, but I don't think it is. They would have stated it, instead, they said they didn't know what happened. I think they'll match up the science (fiction) better than you're currently thinking.
JMHO
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