Author: Deborah J Bell

The season finale of REVOLUTION finally powers up, but has it enough juice left to save the series? And a big question looms: will season two take this short-circuited show in an entirely new direction?

Monroe uses Rachel to gain access to the mysterious Tower, with Miles and Charlie not far behind in Episode 19 of REVOLUTION “Children of Men.”

Nora suffers three weeks of torture by the Militia, while Rachel and Aaron take drastic measures in a desperate attempt to infiltrate Monroe’s camp and hopefully gain access to the Tower of Power.

The crisp pacing and rapid editing of “The Longest day” was a nice change from last week’s sluggish steamboat debacle. Director and stuntman Steve Boyum’s talent at creating impressive FX was an added bonus.

My momma taught me long ago that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. If I followed her excellent advice, this week’s Revolution review would necessarily be an extremely short one. So, here I have to say I’m sorry, mom, please forgive what follows.

In the aftermath of a recent battle with Monroe’s forces, Miles and Hudson ponder the high cost of victory, while on the the losing side of the battle, General Monroe hatches another plot to kill his enemy Miles involving their former girlfriend, Emma. Rachel and Aaron continue on their trek to the Tower and run into a familiar face.

REVOLUTION “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” Season 1 Episode 14 Executive Producer: J.J. Abrams Creator: Eric Kripke

Revolution finally gets it right with its strongest episode to date. “The Song Remains the Same” is an acting tour de force for Giancarlo Esposito, who plays bad guy Tom Neville. Even though he is tied to a chair for most of the episode, it is truly amazing what Esposito accomplishes with just the barest grimace or sideways glance. It is obvious right from the start that the intensity this actor brings to his role inspired the rest of the cast to up their game, with the result being a far more intriguing episode than usual.

Now that the hunt for Danny is over and that MacGuffin is dead and buried, Revolution’s new story arc appears to be shifting away from Charlie and centering on other members of the Matheson family.