NBC's "Revolution"

I'll be the first to admit that the dialogue is sub-par and the acting leaves much to be desired. If it weren't for the incredible post-apocalyptic backdrop, NBC's Revolution wouldn't have sucked me in the way it did. The show takes place fifteen years after a new technology sapped the planet of all electricity: miniscule nanobots numbering far beyond mathematical calculations suppress electrical fields, and these nanobots are so widespread that they fill peoples' lungs and cling to the air. Society had been reduced to living as humans did before the advent of electricity, and there are more than enough candles and oil lanterns to go around. The story revolves around the attempt of the Munroe Republic, one of the post-apocalyptic governments that arose following the collapse of electricity, in its attempts to restore power only for itself. The protagonists seek to restore power for EVERYONE so that the tables will be balanced. The series ends with the power indeed coming back on (or so it seems), and you learn that one of the main antagonists is actually a "patriot," i.e. a member of the fledgling United States in exile in Cuba. The last scene in Season One is the president of the United States flanked by massive men-of-war, seemingly bent on retaking what is rightfully his. I'm excited about Season Two, but since I don't have cable, I'll have to find other ways to watch it. For the meantime, my post-apocalyptic fix is coming through BBC's "Survivor" series. I've only seen the first episode but am more than excited for what's coming.

The "Revolution" Drinking Game. For those interested in watching "Revolution," my friends and I have come up with a drinking game that will definitely get you drunk by the end of any episode. The rules are simple: you take a shot every time (a) Miles Matheson talks about training someone, (b) Charlie Matheson doesn't change her facial expression for more than three seconds, and (c) the character Aaron complains about chafing.