"Day 5"

[potentiality_26]

A show you hate

Hate is a strong word, and I don't like throwing it around, so I will say that I really, strongly dislike Revolution.  I'm fascinated by post-apocalyptic series, especially ones that use the loss of modern technology to give an old-timey feel.  I love series with large casts, particularly when the antagonists are regulars too, giving us the chance to look deeper into what makes them tick.  I enjoy Supernatural and always liked Kripke's episodes in particular.  I have a weakness for emotionally fraught male friends-turned-enemies plotlines.  I'm always on the lookout for shows with sword fighting.

I wanted to like Revolution.  It seems like it would be perfect for me, and plenty of people enjoy it- but I just really, really don't.  Actually, now that I think about it, hate isn't too strong a word.  I do actually hate Revolution.  Don't read on if you like the show and don't want me harshing your buzz.  I still love you, and I hope you still love me.



There's really only one reason for it, too.  I don't like a single one of the characters.  Nora was all right, in that I never would have traded all my possessions to be able to reach through my TV and smack some sense into her (as I would many of the other major characters), but I wouldn't have said I genuinely liked her.  Otherwise, my favorite character was Sebastian Monroe- not that I liked him, either, just that he was consistent.  Everyone else changed their opinions about things- and sometimes aspects of their personality- from episode to episode.  Is Miles Charlie's best-est buddy today, or does she hate his guts?  It always felt like the writers pulled these things out of a hat.  There were always reasons for the characters to rethink their opinions about the other characters, but no matter how far into the series I got, when I should have started to feel like I knew the people pretty well, I couldn't guess how they were going to react to anything.  And often, once I'd found out how they'd reacted, it would be different in the next episode.  Sometimes the next scene.  When the show had character exposition, I was bored because I didn't care to learn more about those people; I just didn't like them.  When the show had action, I was equally bored because I didn't worry about those people; I just didn't like them.  A lot of the time, I was rooting for everyone but Nora to meet with a terrible accident.  But who dies at the end of season one?  Guess.        




Day 01 - A show that should never have been canceled
Day 02 - A show that needs more viewers
Day 03 - Your favorite new show (aired THIS TV season)
Day 04 - Your favorite show
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 07 - Least favorite episode of your favorite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favorite childhood show
Day 14 - Favorite male character
Day 15 - Favorite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favorite mini series
Day 18 - Favorite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favorite kiss
Day 21 - Favorite ship
Day 22 - Favorite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death

        

Comments

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

UGH. SO glad I gave this one a miss...

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

I think that was a good call. Like i said, some people like it, so I'm sure there are redeeming qualities I could never see- but ugh. Just... ugh.

[verdande-mi.livejournal.com]

I wanted to like this show too, but I never made it through the first season. I have been thinking of perhaps giving it another go, but I haven’t yet and I doubt that I will. It does interest me learning why the power went out and everything behind that, but I don’t care enough about the characters to keep watching.

[potentiality-26.livejournal.com]

I feel you. There were a lot of questions I wanted answered, but I just had no fun watching Revolution. I spent a lot of time going "Why, show? Why couldn't I like you?"