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* [[spoiler: LegallyDead : Rachel. Episode 2 reveals us she had been kept prisonner by Monroe.]]
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* ShoutOut: In the second episode, the boss of a chain gang wears giant sunglasses in clear reference to ''{{Cool Hand Luke}}''.
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** Averted in Episode 2, a woman and child are briefly seen riding one in flashback, one week after the blackout.
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* ParentWithNewParamour: Ben with Maggie
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''Revolution'' is an NBC TV Series that takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. Fifteen years earlier, an unknown phenomenon permanently disabled all advanced technology on the planet, ranging from computers and electronics to car engines, jet engines, and batteries. People were forced to adapt to a world without technology, and due to the collapse of public order, many areas are ruled by warlords and militias. The series focuses on the Matheson family, who possess an item that is the key to not only finding out what happened fifteen years ago, but also a possible way to reverse its effects. However, they must elude various enemy groups who want to possess that power for themselves
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''Revolution'' is an NBC TV Series that takes place in a post-apocalyptic future. Fifteen years earlier, an unknown phenomenon permanently disabled all advanced electricity-powered technology on the planet, ranging from computers and electronics to car engines, jet engines, and batteries. People were forced to adapt to a world without technology, and due to the collapse of public order, many areas are ruled by warlords and militias. The series focuses on the Matheson family, who possess an item that is the key to not only finding out what happened fifteen years ago, but also a possible way to reverse its effects. However, they must elude various enemy groups who want to possess that power for themselves
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* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: it's highly unlikely that the asthma inhaler Grace uses to treat Danny has a shelf life anywhere near 15 years. [[spoiler: Of course, Grace does appear to have access to some high technology and a larger conspiracy, so it's possible new medications are being manufactured somewhere.]]
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* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: it's It's highly unlikely that the asthma inhaler Grace uses to treat Danny has a shelf life anywhere near 15 years.years, especially without temperature controls. [[spoiler: Of course, Grace does appear to have access to some high technology and a larger conspiracy, so it's possible new medications are being manufactured somewhere.]]
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*** In fact, since all chemical reactions ultimately involve an exchange of electrons, all chemistry everywhere--including basic life functions--should have stopped.
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* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: it's highly unlikely that the asthma inhaler Grace uses to treat Danny has a shelf life anywhere near 15 years. [[spoiler: Of course, Grace does appear to have access to some high technology and a larger conspiracy, so it's possible new medications are being manufactured somewhere.]]
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* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: it's highly unlikely that the asthma inhaler Grace uses to treat Danny has a shelf life anywhere near 15 years. [[spoiler: of course, Grace does appear to have access to some high technology and a larger conspiracy, so it's possible new medications are being manufactured somewhere.]]
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* ArtisticLicensePharmacology: it's highly unlikely that the asthma inhaler Grace uses to treat Danny has a shelf life anywhere near 15 years. [[spoiler: of course, Grace does appear to have access to some high technology and a larger conspiracy, so it's possible new medications are being manufactured somewhere.]]
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*** Even so, breechloaders, repeating rifles, and even primitive machine guns are possible without electricity. The survivors still have steam power available to them for manufacturing purposes, and modern shotgun shells and rifle cartridges can be reloaded.
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** [[spoiler: Grace and at least one other party also have a primitive (early 1980's level) computer with acoustic modem capability--implying telephone service as well as electricity--and appear to be coordinating some larger agenda.]]
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* ShownTheirWork: Danny's astham attack is treated with ephedrine, a pre-modern asthma medication that can be extracted from a weed indigenous to the greater Chicago area.
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* ShownTheirWork: Danny's astham asthma attack is treated with ephedrine, a pre-modern asthma medication that can be extracted from a weed indigenous to the greater Chicago area.
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* ShownTheirWork: Danny's astham attack is treated with ephedrine, a pre-modern asthma medication that can be extracted from a weed indigenous to the greater Chicago area.
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** Could be explained by most of the modern ammunition being used up during the intervening 15 years. Musketballs are probably easier to manufacture with primitive technology.
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* FantasyGunControl: Most civilians carry low-tech weapons like swords and crossbows even though cartridge firearms were invented before electricity was harnessed. This is explained as guns being illegal for civilians to own. However, that doesn't explain why militia members, who are allowed to have guns, only use muskets.
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* {{Expy}}: The overarching story is very similar to the {{Emberverse}} series. Except while SMStirling wrote in lots of LordOfTheRings references, this show is more tailor-made for TheHungerGames fans.
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* {{Expy}}: {{Expy}}[=/=]SpiritualLicensee: The overarching story is very similar to the {{Emberverse}} series. Except while SMStirling wrote in lots of LordOfTheRings ''[[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Lord of the Rings]]'' references, this show is more tailor-made for TheHungerGames ''[[Literature/TheHungerGames Hunger Games]]'' fans.
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** Also, unlike {{Emberverse}}, ''guns'' are used in this show. So far, only the BigBad seem to have used it.
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** Also, unlike {{Emberverse}}, ''guns'' are used in this show. So far, only the BigBad seem to have used it. But only because civilians aren't supposed to have guns.
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** That said, the BiggerBad has sent his chief minion to hunt down members of a family who possess a trinket MacGuffin, prompting a cross-country trek.
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* FallenStatesOfAmerica: justified, since social order collapsed after the blackout
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* FallenStatesOfAmerica: justified, [[JustifiedTrope Justified]], since social order collapsed after the blackout
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* PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: The Monroe Republic is implied to be this, considering that their military force consist of militias who force their citizens to pay taxes with food.
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* PeoplesRepublicOfTyranny: The Monroe Republic is implied to be this, considering that their military force consist of militias who force their citizens to pay taxes with food.
** Given this throwback to feudalism, and with Monroe's title being General, not President or something else more republican, leading what appears to be nothing more than a military dictatorship, it's a republic in name only. We can only guess if any of the other "republics" are so in more than their names.
** Given this throwback to feudalism, and with Monroe's title being General, not President or something else more republican, leading what appears to be nothing more than a military dictatorship, it's a republic in name only. We can only guess if any of the other "republics" are so in more than their names.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Naturally the show hasn't gotten around to explaining how electricity got "turned off", but an AcceptableBreakFromReality is needed to accept the series. At least it's lampshaded by Aaron in his opening lesson that physics shouldn't have caused batteries and other such things from working.
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* ArtisticLicensePhysics: Naturally the show hasn't gotten around to explaining how electricity got "turned off", but an AcceptableBreakFromReality is needed to accept the series. At least it's lampshaded by Aaron in his opening lesson that physics shouldn't have caused batteries and other such things from to stop working.
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** According to producer Eric Kripke, the cause of the blackout was revealed to a physicist who [[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/nbc-revolution-tv-review-369546 said it was plausible]].
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* FromNobodyToNightmare: Prior to the blackout, Monroe was an army drill sergeant. Now, he's the warlord of a large chunk of what used to be America.
** Captain Neville used to be an insurance adjustor.
** Captain Neville used to be an insurance adjustor.
** [[spoiler: Grace, the woman who helped Danny, has one as well, and it seems capable of restoring power (in a limited area, at least).]]
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* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: See below.
* MacGuffin: [[BuffySpeak The little metal thing on the lanyard with a flash drive inside it.]] Sounds unimportant, but it's given to Aaron in the pilot [[spoiler:when Ben dies.]] Otherwise, [[AndThatsTerrible the militia and their overlords will get it and probably use it for themselves alone.]]
* MacGuffin: [[BuffySpeak The little metal thing on the lanyard with a flash drive inside it.]] Sounds unimportant, but it's given to Aaron in the pilot [[spoiler:when Ben dies.]] Otherwise, [[AndThatsTerrible the militia and their overlords will get it and probably use it for themselves alone.]]
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* BigBad: Captain Neville, militia leader.
** BiggerBad: Neville's boss, General Monroe. [[spoiler:He's the young guy that was with Miles in the flashbacks.]]
** BiggerBad: Neville's boss, General Monroe. [[spoiler:He's the young guy that was with Miles in the flashbacks.]]
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The series premieres on September 17, 2012 [[http://www.nbc.com/revolution/video/pilot/1415378/ but you can watch the pilot on NBC.com, here]].
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The series premieres premiered on September 17, 2012 2012.
[[http://www.nbc.com/revolution/video/pilot/1415378/but you You can watch the pilot on NBC.com, here]].
[[http://www.nbc.com/revolution/video/pilot/1415378/
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** The human brain works by sending electrical signals throughout the body, so logically everyone should have instantly suffered brain death. (In fairness, EMP has no real effect on the brain.)
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** The human brain works by sending electrical signals throughout the body, so logically everyone should have instantly suffered brain death. (In fairness, EMP has no real effect on the brain.brain, assuming, of course, that the power was shut off by something resembling EMP.)
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** The human brain works by sending electrical signals throughout the body, so logically everyone should have instantly suffered brain death. (In fairness, EMP has no real effect on the brain.)
