Sorry for not posting this earlier, my internet decided to stop working just when I was about to. Otherwise, I had this done about seventeen hours ago, so enjoy now.
This is my only warning. For any
that have yet to watch last night’s episode of Revolution, titled ‘There Will Be Blood’, and are hoping to do so
without spoilers, please exit the premises now. THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILER! You’ve been warned.
Well, I have to say I was
expecting a little more. While this wasn’t a terrible episode, the scenes I was
most looking forward to this week, between Monroe and Charlie, were a little
too fleeting. I am glad Monroe wasn’t able to kill the one bounty hunter, and I
expect Charlie and the man will begin to work together, but I was really hoping
for more interacting between Monroe and Charlie. I know it’s foolish of me to
think it, particularly because of the age gap and the fact he inadvertently
killed her brother, but there is a certain amount of chemistry between the two,
and I’d really like to see more scenes between the two of them.
Along the lines of Charlie, I was
extremely happy with her this week, for the most part. The lady’s acting has
improved so much; she’s simply amazing this year. There’s so much more to her,
playing this deadened character than that naïvely hopeful girl last year. Her
ability to give the dead look in her eyes makes her deserving of some type of
award. Although she didn’t get as much onscreen time as I would have liked, she
did tremendously well with the time she was given. I hope immensely to see more
of her next week.
Aaron has also improved this year.
He’s definitely confounded by his coming back to life – although wasn’t he
given the nanotech in an episode last year, or was that Rachel? Either way, I
am glad he is alive, because this show wouldn’t be the same without his ironic
sense of humour. And can I just say how much I loved his telling of the Ghostbusters story; people of other
generations definitely need to understand that reference.
The shaky camera does work for
this series, but I also really liked that slowed down motion when Neville
pretends to save Allenford’s life. Both of these techniques work surprisingly
well for this series, about the only place where I do like the use of a shaky
camera. It’s not done too over the top, so it fits properly in the moments it’s
used in.
I’m curious to know what the need
for the blood was all about. I suspect it has something to do with the woman in
the bed, who I suspect somehow relates to the Titus character, but I don’t
quite know what for yet. Not being one partial to the sciences, I couldn’t even
begin to speculate the need for it, for her. And what possible test could that
parchment like paper possible conclude? Also, why drain all the blood, which I
suspect they do?
Another question, what is it with
the rats? Does it have something to do with Titus and the woman? Or does it
have to do with the fireflies? Perhaps it ties in with Aaron’s resurrection? This
series is posing so many questions, but I have every confidence they will be
answered in due time. I can’t say with certainty I’ll like all the answers, or
find them all feasible, but I do believe there will be a reason behind them.
One more thing I have comment on,
the flashback sequence. I think it’s commendable that there was so little of
one this week. Last year a lot of episodes were heavily riddled with
flashbacks, possibly to set up this series, so it’s nice to see an episode not
rely utterly on the use of flashbacks. I do think there is grounds for this
series’ need of them, but it’s refreshing not to have too much thrown in my
face.
In short, I want more Charlie and
Monroe. Especially more Charlie, but also more scenes between the two of them.
I would really like this series to develop chemistry between the characters
that have it, despite the writers not possibly wanting it. But if it stays true
to these characters, particularly because I see so many similarities between
Charlie and Monroe, it needs to be fleshed out. And don’t try to force Monroe
and Rachel, she so obviously wants Miles.
My rating: 7.5 out of 10 (Yes, I’m moving up to a scale of
ten, as of now).
Best Lines:
“For a dead guy? Okay. A little dehydrated, hungry for
brains.” – Aaron, pretending humour based on his resurrection.
“The microscopic robots in the air magically resurrected me.
That sounds totally logical.” – Aaron, sarcastically responding to Rachel’s
calling of it being the old logical explanation.
“Yay!” – Miles replying ironically.
That’s all for tonight. Check back here tomorrow night for
reviews of Grey’s Anatomy, The Crazy Ones, The Originals, and The
Vampire Diaries. Then stick around for the third weekly edition of Best
Performances of the Week.
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