tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post3484699889860229459..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: The Pros and Cons of Revolution's Pilot episodeMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30015573635687015912012-09-15T12:57:10.028-06:002012-09-15T12:57:10.028-06:00Overall, I'm super-excited for this show! I th...Overall, I'm super-excited for this show! I think my favorite thing about it is that it's basically the typical fantasy quest epic (main character's town gets burned down, she starts a long quest to get her brother back and save the world and also meets lots of eccentric companions along the way) with the dressings of a dystopian thriller (which it's really not, tonally-speaking) and basically I'm just excited for genre-splicing that makes the fantasy quest fresh again. <br /><br />Also, when I conceptualize it like that, I'm able to ignore a lot of the wonky plothole stuff because in the end, I think that stuff is a gimmick but not really the point.<br /><br />I'm also excited to see the main character's development! She's starting off kind of weak (gets saved a lot, at least in this episode), but given the sort of story this is, I'm expecting her to take several levels in badass. <br /><br />That's what would happen with a male character anyway, so if it doesn't happen here I'm going to give the show tons of side-eye.Annalise Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084204241851862568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-24980734366495965882012-09-11T17:54:05.888-06:002012-09-11T17:54:05.888-06:00I saw many commercials for this during the Olympic...I saw many commercials for this during the Olympics. I thought everyone looked too perfect for a post-apocalyptic world. I was on the fence about seeing it. After reading your review, I'll give it a try. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63218789713036910502012-09-11T13:14:56.980-06:002012-09-11T13:14:56.980-06:00I just heard about this the other day. I'll gi...I just heard about this the other day. I'll give it a chance. I do like Abrams' stuff.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-30251457439842858802012-09-11T09:57:46.066-06:002012-09-11T09:57:46.066-06:00As you know, I don't have commercial TV. I sat...As you know, I don't have commercial TV. I sat here and watched it on the small screen. While I see the show could have promise, I remember what drove me nuts about commercial TV. IT'S THE COMMERCIALS. YIKES!!!<br /><br />Thanks for the opportunity to see what's out there, but it'a not enough for me to 'hook up'.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-630559975866144992012-09-10T22:15:31.466-06:002012-09-10T22:15:31.466-06:00So I watched it. And I don't think I'm goi...So I watched it. And I don't think I'm going to be watching anymore of it. I'll stick with my Glee (starts tomorrow!), my NCIS, my Walking Dead. Those are the only ones I can think of right now because they're all coming out in the next two months. XD<br /><br />Re: the guns. Didn't the militia head say that guns were outlawed? Just saying.Brooke R. Bussehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147444223968856153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-87217462207989998662012-09-10T21:25:40.901-06:002012-09-10T21:25:40.901-06:00Hmm, I may be back to watch this. Haven't mad...Hmm, I may be back to watch this. Haven't made up my mind yet.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15550201144542158842012-09-10T20:27:36.756-06:002012-09-10T20:27:36.756-06:00It can't possibly be as entertaining as your r...It can't possibly be as entertaining as your review of it! I'll have to DVR it now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903542422542860542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-61027869693716025482012-09-10T19:13:26.512-06:002012-09-10T19:13:26.512-06:00It sounds intriguing. I think I'll set the DVR...It sounds intriguing. I think I'll set the DVR and check it out. I do love dystopian and I don't mind cliche if it's well done. Thanks for your input, Michael:)Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-12920160924009587502012-09-10T18:41:27.148-06:002012-09-10T18:41:27.148-06:00I'm gonna miss Fringe!
But I have my DVR set ...I'm gonna miss Fringe!<br /><br />But I have my DVR set for this one. Thanks for the summary!Kelley Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06373650788799372118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15249197168688366242012-09-10T18:33:45.685-06:002012-09-10T18:33:45.685-06:00This one sounds too much like all the other big sc...This one sounds too much like all the other big sci fi shows that they tout at the beginning of the season that if they make it to the end of the season don't make it to a second season. That is, I expect it to crash and burn. Like Terra Nova. Like Flash Forward (I think that was the title). What came the year before that?<br /><br />Anyway, I'll just get sucked in and then I'll miss it when it's gone. So, I'm trying a new thing. If this makes it to a second season, I commit to watching season 1 on DVD during the summer. If it doesn't, then I won't miss it when it's gone.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-1889970490889950422012-09-10T17:52:38.456-06:002012-09-10T17:52:38.456-06:00I can't wait to watch this... it starts next w...I can't wait to watch this... it starts next week for us Aussies too... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42138528910358345792012-09-10T17:24:28.266-06:002012-09-10T17:24:28.266-06:00Sounds like I might like it, but I'll wait unt...Sounds like I might like it, but I'll wait until it comes on TV.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59938635748802994722012-09-10T16:28:52.969-06:002012-09-10T16:28:52.969-06:00It does sound like a good show. And although I lov...It does sound like a good show. And although I love bows, I do wonder where all the guns went.Cherie Reichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-91696071962253951292012-09-10T16:06:45.063-06:002012-09-10T16:06:45.063-06:00Can't say I find it very appealing. JJ has let...Can't say I find it very appealing. JJ has let me down once too often.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-40827301952221274982012-09-10T15:26:22.974-06:002012-09-10T15:26:22.974-06:00I'm glad you gave a spoiler alert -- I'll ...I'm glad you gave a spoiler alert -- I'll read your post after I see the pilot, which might not be until Monday.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967821142796562697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-37007573309433136632012-09-10T13:34:55.911-06:002012-09-10T13:34:55.911-06:00Thanks for the spoiler alert because I'm plann...Thanks for the spoiler alert because I'm planning on watching this one.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-77005168622842271452012-09-10T12:59:55.043-06:002012-09-10T12:59:55.043-06:00I am definitely going to be tuning in. I love J.J....I am definitely going to be tuning in. I love J.J. almost as much as I love Joss. This looks pretty outstanding. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-79039788285101966722012-09-10T12:35:39.267-06:002012-09-10T12:35:39.267-06:00Don't like the premise, don't like JJ Abra...Don't like the premise, don't like JJ Abrams anymore. Will wait and see, but I'm not planning to watch it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-33481023401015519602012-09-10T11:54:07.777-06:002012-09-10T11:54:07.777-06:00I'm really worried about this show. I want it ...I'm really worried about this show. I want it to be good, but I'm worried it won't be. All the network shows I watch are comedies. The only dramas I watch are HBO.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-59057698595195245692012-09-10T11:37:58.401-06:002012-09-10T11:37:58.401-06:00Haven't seen the pilot yet, but I'll proba...Haven't seen the pilot yet, but I'll probably check it out since it has some similarities to my story - vaguely. It's interesting about the guns, because that's a question I had to deal with in my story too. It's actually a big plot point in my second novel. Luanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-62215082040885259112012-09-10T11:16:46.276-06:002012-09-10T11:16:46.276-06:00I watched this over the weekend and was really dis...I watched this over the weekend and was really disappointed. The acting was uneven, the plot too much of a stretch , and the action scenes seemed like something you'd see in a cheesy 80s TV show.<br /><br />I have hope it will improve and am giving it 4 episodes to improve. Many pilots are shot at a different time than the actual show and hopefully the writers have made the appropriate adjustments. If not this show will be one of the first to get cancelled as I'm sure it is expensive.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-42848015753004734122012-09-10T11:08:11.152-06:002012-09-10T11:08:11.152-06:00I plan on watching it.
By which I mean "I pl...I plan on watching it.<br /><br />By which I mean "I plan on setting my DVR to tape all the episodes but then I'll probably never get around to watching them because I've already got to go watch all of 'Shameless' on DVD and I need to watch all the 'Firefly' episodes I taped but I only watch a couple of hours of TV a week and also football season just started and I like to watch a game a week, so I'll probably delete them around January."<br /><br />Let me know if it's any good.Brianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01616494058636881575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-55484736131832758412012-09-10T11:07:47.426-06:002012-09-10T11:07:47.426-06:00I definitely like Giancarlo (awesome name, isn'...I definitely like Giancarlo (awesome name, isn't it?) so I'll watch a few episodes to see if it captivates me enough. This pilot was nice but meh.T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-31701527413361621582012-09-10T11:01:30.858-06:002012-09-10T11:01:30.858-06:00Of course, I haven't seen this.
Wouldn't...Of course, I haven't seen this. <br /><br />Wouldn't you know it, I have a book that begins with the MC being raped. Haven't got past the first 3chapters though and it wasn't done for the shock value, but from a weird incident in the news some years ago. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-4822083609071355172012-09-10T10:41:17.583-06:002012-09-10T10:41:17.583-06:00All right, i'm skipping this post for spoiler ...All right, i'm skipping this post for spoiler reasons. But thanks for the reminder. I have to go set my DVRSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.com