The trailer for NBC’s Revolution has been online a mere 24 hrs and it’s already garnered close to 4 million hits, which implies this new show from Jon Favreau and J.J. Abrams and executive producers Eric Kripke (Supernatural) and Bryan Burk (Lost), could be the next big thing on TV. While the high concept show Terra Nova faltered almost immediately, the pedigree of this new series could ensure it’s longevity.That said the effects and production will undoubtedly be costly and unless the shows attracts mega viewership, it may have a tough time surviving.
The trailer however implies quite an exciting premise where for some unexplained reason, all technology in the world stops. 15 years later, society has fallen apart and is now run by warring groups and militias. After his impressive stint on Breaking Bad, Giancarlo Esposito plays the villain Captain Tom Neville, which should be enough for many to tune in. Jon Favreau must have a bit of time on his hands as he also directed the pilot episode. While the premise is indeed thought provoking, addressing this technological twist will need to be embraced rather than side stepped; for shows like Alcatraz which offered little or no answers to it’s time travel concept, this eventually eroded it’s viewership and spelled it’s own doom.
Check out the trailer here:
Revolution will air Mondays later this year.
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