Revolution - new tv show - Page 2

Homeslice · 09-27-2012, 08:06 PM

Yeah I don't get it. So one necklace controls the world's power? Is it alien or something?

Trip · 09-27-2012, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Yeah I don't get it. So one necklace controls the world's power? Is it alien or something?

They are alluding to that it was a man made event that caused basic physics to cease to work. Except matter isn't going fucking crazy because electrons lost their charge....

Papa_Complex · 09-27-2012, 11:11 PM

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The universe would collapse if electrons stopped flowing normally. This show is dumb.

The guys who pitch shows like this don't know shit about chemistry, let alone physics. The just say something like, "What if all the electrical equipment in the world suddenly shut down?" and wave their literary magic wands to make it happen.

Funny thing is that they pretty much did the same thing with the original Star Trek, but the theoretical physics sort of accidentally worked out.

*EDIT* Just finished watching the first two episodes. They were needlessly melodramatic, shamelessly played to Middle America, and the premise is full of holes that you could fly a C5 Galaxy through. If I saw Miles pull his "I'm not going to look at the last guy I kill" finishing move one more time, I was going to puke.

CasterTroy · 10-04-2012, 01:09 PM

Watched the third one last night. I enjoy a good puzzle. The Walking Dead (to me) is incredible because they give you pieces of the puzzle along the way. Nice colorful 3D pieces that are intriguing in and of themselves. But you long to see "the bigger picture" and finish the puzzle. So far, Revolution is also a puzzle. But in my mind, when complete, the puzzle would look like a stop sign and the only pieces we've been given are flat and completely red. If I don't get SOME white at some point I'll lose interest.

Papa_Complex · 10-04-2012, 02:11 PM

Conclusions:

- electricity doesn't work anymore, because physics has gone wonky
- dead dad was part of the group that made physics go wonky
- group that made physics go wonky is operating in secret and have MacGuffins that make physics work right
- everyone and his brother is looking for the mystical MacGuffins so that they can rule the world
- secret group has at least one traitor who disagrees with their reasons for screwing with physics and wants to rule the world.

Dave · 10-04-2012, 09:20 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86J...eature=related

Smittie61984 · 10-04-2012, 09:55 PM

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They are alluding to that it was a man made event that caused basic physics to cease to work. Except matter isn't going fucking crazy because electrons lost their charge....

First I heard of this show but my guess is they'll claim it started from Fermilab or LHC. You'll hear them say something about neutrinos, black holes, dark matter/energy, etc because that is where physics does break down into well weird for the average viewer. And when all the physicits and chemists go "uh, your charge is unbalanced" they'll claim the charge went into the neutrons despite neutrons don't always match the numbers of protons and blah blah blah.

I'm guessing you watch teh show for the drama the same way you watch the Walkign Dead (10 more days! fap fap fap) and don't worry about how they claim it's only the brainstem working despite that only beats your heart and helps you breath (much less smell the living).

By the way, Logans Run did the whole Ivy City long ago.

Papa_Complex · 10-04-2012, 10:10 PM

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By the way, Logans Run did the whole Ivy City long ago.

With cats. Lots of cats. I bet they actually ran the place.

Homeslice · 10-04-2012, 10:11 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86J...eature=related

talk about videos with no link whatsoever to the lyrics

CasterTroy · 10-05-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I'm guessing you watch teh show for the drama the same way you watch the Walkign Dead (10 more days! fap fap fap) and don't worry about how they claim it's only the brainstem working despite that only beats your heart and helps you breath (much less smell the living).

You're breaking THE RULES damnit! TWD is sacred...you shall not challenge the logic of Zombies! No one can understand them! NO ONE!!!

10-04-2012, 01:09 PM	#14
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Watched the third one last night. I enjoy a good puzzle. The Walking Dead (to me) is incredible because they give you pieces of the puzzle along the way. Nice colorful 3D pieces that are intriguing in and of themselves. But you long to see "the bigger picture" and finish the puzzle. So far, Revolution is also a puzzle. But in my mind, when complete, the puzzle would look like a stop sign and the only pieces we've been given are flat and completely red. If I don't get SOME white at some point I'll lose interest. __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

10-04-2012, 02:11 PM	#15
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	Conclusions: - electricity doesn't work anymore, because physics has gone wonky - dead dad was part of the group that made physics go wonky - group that made physics go wonky is operating in secret and have MacGuffins that make physics work right - everyone and his brother is looking for the mystical MacGuffins so that they can rule the world - secret group has at least one traitor who disagrees with their reasons for screwing with physics and wants to rule the world. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

10-04-2012, 09:20 PM	#16
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST86J...eature=related __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-27-2012, 08:06 PM	#11
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Yeah I don't get it. So one necklace controls the world's power? Is it alien or something?