Tech Apocalypse: NBC’s ‘Revolution’ the Next Groundbreaking Series?

After being exposed to repeated commercials about NBC’s next upcoming sci-fi series Revolution, I can’t help but feel rather intrigued by the trailer alone. Along with some familiar faces, the storyline of a world that is engulfed in darkness due to the sudden cut off of electricity and energy is promising. In executive producer J.J. Abrams’ own words during an NBC interview, the main question to consider is “what would happen if everything powered by electricity suddenly turned off?” Taking place fifteen years after such an unforeseen occurrence, one can only speculate about the fate of mankind without technology or cars. Can you sit there and imagine your life right now without access to the Internet? Some, maybe, but it is safe to say that the majority of us will face less than attractive withdrawal symptoms. Lets take a look at what we can deduce so far about this series that will hit our television sets next month.

First and foremost, the creator and executive producers provide quality credibility such as Abrams who has directed renowned films: Mission: Impossible III (2006), Star Trek (2009) and Super 8 (2011). Having a particularly keen interest in science fiction, it goes without saying that he will add a layer of excitement into the new series and bring the intriguing premise to new heights. Eric Kripke, Revolution’s creator, is also an optimistic sign for the series’ future success after witnessing his other project, Supernatural, rise to stardom over the years. A favorite by many who have long followed the journey of Sam and Dean Winchester, lets hope that Revolution will provide equal excitement, thrill and charming characters.

While there are some new names in the cast lineup, there are also those who have been placed under the limelight in previous projects. We will be following main protagonist Billy Burke (Twilight) alongside J.D. Pardo (A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story) and newcomers Tracy Spiridakos and Graham Rogers on their adventures in a tech-apocalyptic world. In an interview with Burke, he states that the core of the show is about “humanity and the face of diversity. It’s not a show about how we are going to solve a case or what the procedure is but it is really about people, family and finding each other.”  Take a closer look at the extended trailer below to get a visual take on what the series has to offer:

Crossbows and possible knights in ‘plainclothes’ armor from what we can see thus far. Could this series mark the return of more traditional ways of living when the world was not fully dependent on electricity? Or could this be a message to make us realize how such dependency today can prove to be our biggest flaw? In any case, I’m going to get a bag of popcorn ready and hope that the premise will be played out spectacularly when the series goes live on September 17.

 

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