Did anyone watch Revolution last night?

andyyougoonie

What did you think?

I really like the premise, but I wish they spent more time showing us what happened in the early days/months/years after the power went out.  I feel like that is a very compelling story that they just totally skipped over.  I guess they'll show it in flashbacks.

The fighting was a bit much for me.  Bella's dad swordfighting 20 guys at once?  Ok.  Whatever. 

And why did the asthmatic son have to show up with his crossbow?  His dad was totally fine going off with those guys.  That was annoying.

It is really neat seeing how they imagined the world to look after 15 years of no power though.  The end was interesting too.  But all in all, I don't know if it will make it.  It reminds me a lot of Flashback, which I think had a much better pilot and Elizabeth Mitchell, but only lasted maybe 1 or 2 seasons.

grr_aargh

Well, I thought the best review I saw was something like "Well-imagined set and universe populated by flat characters."

Pilots are always a mess.  We give practically everything 4 episodes to get their shiit in gear.  Unless it has a laugh track.  Then it gets 2.  

kmawb

Yup and I'm already done with it.  There were just too many WTF/WTH moments for me to be able to enjoy the show. 

Ok I get that the power went out but then they stated that batteries no longer work.  Ummm... batteries do not require electricity to function, to make more batteries yes you need plants that would require electricity but to use ones that are already manufactured, no.

ETA: And why would solar energy panels and wind turbines now not be able to work/generate electricity?

grr_aargh

HilarityEnsued:

grr_aargh:

Pilots are always a mess.  We give practically everything 4 episodes to get their shiit in gear.  Unless it has a laugh track.  Then it gets 2.  

Except Lone Star... which I booted from the DVR after 3/4 of the first episode.  It got cancelled 1 episode later so clearly I was on to something.

My episode limit is 3 before I boot it. 

Remember Viva Las Vegas?

 

I FVVCKKIN LOVED THAT PILOT.

I still laugh.

It barely survived the airing of its pilot episode.  I think if the networks could've, they would have pulled it at the first commercial break.  

MrsGoodkat

I wasn't impressed. I think DH liked what he saw of it, though, but he's easy because he came out and said "Ooh, swords!" and was in.

scoutkate

I totally forgot to watch it.  Oh well. 

Wine O Mite

I'll give anything that is partially set in Chicago the benefit of the doubt. 

With that said I haven't watched the entire episode yet...but I will.

I started watching The River last year.  What happened to that show?  Is it coming back? 

 

kmawb

Andplusalso it's been 15 years with no electricity and yet the daughter still has nice clean clothes, shoes etc. and the blonde doctor lady clearly still has shampoo/conditioner and a curling iron and there's plenty of make-up to go around?!

MrsRoy07

I like the premise, and I'm actually still looking for a replacement show for Lost and was hoping this was it. But I'm not sure it's strong enough, some of the acting is lame and it might be a little TOO unbelievable. I'm sure a lot of the questions about the missing 15 years will be answered in flashbacks though, they're already showing more flashbacks in the previews.

I'll watch it for a bit and see how it does. I'm a sucker for this genre of TV shows.  

andyyougoonie

scoutkate:

I totally forgot to watch it.  Oh well. 

Don't worry, it comes on like three more times this week.  I'm pretty sure it's on at 9 CST at least on Thursday night.

Wine O Mite

andyyougoonie:

scoutkate:

I totally forgot to watch it.  Oh well. 

Don't worry, it comes on like three more times this week.  I'm pretty sure it's on at 9 CST at least on Thursday night.

It's on Hulu.  It was actually on Hulu yesterday during the day before it actually premiered.  They called it a "whole episode preview."  Which is really just a fancy way to say "pilot." 

Wine O Mite

I just watched it.  I have lots of questions.  

I'll give it a couple more episodes.

 

ATMmom324

I had really wanted to watch it but got hung up in a nesting frenzy where I couldn't get DDs closet organized the right way.  I am hoping they repeat it soon or put it on demand.

andyyougoonie

Wine O Mite:

I just watched it.  I have lots of questions.  

I'll give it a couple more episodes.

Yeah, I probably will too.  I just hope it doesn't get all swashbuckley. 

Wine O Mite

ATMmom324:

I had really wanted to watch it but got hung up in a nesting frenzy where I couldn't get DDs closet organized the right way.  I am hoping they repeat it soon or put it on demand.

It's on Hulu.com...for free....right meow. 

MissNikki007

Pfft:

I watched the first half hour and got a little bored. I like the premise, but I have a feeling there will be lots of holes in the plot.

This.

Also, I wasn't expecting it to be as barbaric as it was.