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Monday, 03 June 2013 19:29 |
By Jamie Ruby Revolution follows what happens when the power goes out and people are left for years with no electricity. The country goes into chaos and Sebastian Monroe (David Lyons) and his militia take over to create the world that they want, which is a bleak, tyrannical society. Originally Monroe and his best friend Miles Matheson, played by The Twilight Saga's Billy Burke, set out to make a better world, but Miles jumped ship early on and now fights against Monroe's regime with the help of other members of the resistance. Last week, at the end of the last episode before the season one finale, Miles and Monroe stood at gunpoint. Miles had the opportunity before to kill his ex-friend and couldn't do it. Will he pull the trigger tonight, or will Monroe finish it? Last week Burke talked to the digital media about the season finale of Revolution, which airs tonight on NBC.
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Last Updated on Monday, 03 June 2013 19:58 |
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Written by Jamie Ruby
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Sunday, 12 May 2013 20:20 |
DISTINCTIVE NEW FAMILY COMEDIES, ACTION-DRIVEN NEW DRAMAS AND QUALITY RETURNING SERIES HIGHLIGHT DIVERSE AND BALANCED 2013-14 NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
Three New Comedies Anchor Thursday Lineup, With Sean P. Hayes and Michael J. Fox Returning to Their Sitcom Roots at NBC Coming Off Its Stellar Fourth Season, ‘The Voice’ Returns on Monday, Tuesday Riveting Drama ‘The Blacklist’ Earns Coveted Monday Lead-Out Timeslot From ‘The Voice’ ‘NBC Sunday Night Football’ Ready to Once Again Rock Ratings with Powerhouse Pigskin Schedule NBC Using Promotional Power of Winter Olympics to Launch Four New Series, Including Jason Katims’ Comedy ‘About a Boy’ and J.J. Abrams’ Drama ‘Believe’
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Last Updated on Monday, 13 May 2013 09:17 |
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Written by John Keegan
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Thursday, 11 April 2013 07:51 |
By John Keegan and J. M. Graham
Watching the episode, something kept bothering me, some kind of subtle change that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. After about an hour after finishing I realized what it was: Revolution has grown up. There are still some problems, especially lingering from the elements of the first arc that remain, but this episode represented a marked improvement and the beginning of what looks to be a much needed massive expansion of the scope of the story.
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Written by John Keegan
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 07:56 |
By John Keegan and J.M. Graham
Revolution has been weakened by its inability to create convincing central conflict. The search for Danny was simply boring, because Danny was never anything more than a plot point. While there have been many other issues with the show (namely the absolutely insipid writing, both for plot and characters), a strong central conflict could very easily have made everything much more palatable. A prime example was the preceding episode: while there was a great deal of manufactured tension, bad military tactics, and an obviously staged death, the conflict between the rebels and the Monroe Republic has simply not lived up to its standard. This episode takes a step forward, if only a tentative one that is hindered by the now-standard quality issues.
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Written by John Keegan
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Tuesday, 02 April 2013 10:40 |
By John Keegan
I can’t be the only one who saw the title for this episode and immediately thought of the Stephen King novel, hoping against hope that the series was going to take an abrupt left turn and kill off most of the cast. It’s hard to argue against the notion of making this a very different show. The writers take a few steps in more promising directions, but in the process, they throw in a plot twist that makes the entire fall run of the show seem pointless.
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Written by Jamie Ruby
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013 17:59 |
By Jamie Ruby Last night Revolution returned with its midseason premiere on NBC. The episode, entitled "The Stand," continued where the series left off, with the group reunited but now on the run from Monroe's helicopter. The episode ended with a huge shock as one of the main characters were killed. Before the episode, creator and executive producer Eric Kripke and star Elizabeth Mitchell, who plays Rachel Matheson, talked to the media about the death, as well as what else is to come on the NBC series.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 31 March 2013 02:14 |
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Written by Jamie Ruby
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Sunday, 21 October 2012 20:19 |
By Jamie Ruby  Eric Kripke is known to many fans as the creator and executive producer of the popular series Supernatural, but more recently he has also been working on his newest project with J.J. Abrams, Revolution, which he also executive produces. Kripke recently talked to the digital media about the new NBC series.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 04 November 2012 17:09 |
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Written by John Keegan
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Thursday, 04 October 2012 08:32 |
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
Three episodes in, and I still think the show is trying to find itself. It's still in the process of world building so we have to give it time. In the meantime, character development should come to the forefront. I just don't think it's happening that much across the entire cast. Episode by episode, one character stands out as a favorite, and while Captain Neville took that title in the first two episodes, "No Quarter" made Miles more than the cynical, disillusioned swordfighter. That was in part due to the curious decision to sideline Captain Neville in his little subplot.
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Written by John Keegan
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Thursday, 27 September 2012 08:04 |
By John Keegan and Edmund Boys
Ever since “Lost” fascinated (and infuriated) viewers with its methodical revelations, slowly rotated through the back stories of the main cast, the debate has been joined about the best way to roll out a show’s secrets. “Revolution” (or perhaps, “R___evolution,” as per the opening credits,) has decided on the opposite approach; chucking plot points up on the screen willy-nilly. The frenetic pace of the pilot continues, leaving no chance to get to know the characters. Unfortunately, what little we do learn doesn’t make us care about most of them. A few parts are working, but only where the actors manage to rise above the material.
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