1.14: TNTLWOIG Discussion and Poll

[SoCal]

So our little band is headed into the big city of Atlanta to track the nuke. What will happen?

[ezpzy]

Who is that woman - another jilted lover?

[AntiArbitrator]

Rescheduled until April 22 at 10:01 PM. Why does NBC schedule this show one minute after the hour? The Voice does not need the extra minute because they repeat the judges' comments before and after each commercial.

[SoCal]

I haven't heard when it's been rescheduled out here. All because of some nut case bombers.

[AntiArbitrator]

They aired The Voice, but did not air Revolution. I went into my upcoming programs list and that is the date that is showing for this episode. I saw nothing on the NBC site about rescheduling.

[KyleEl]

Apr 16, 2013 18:20:25 GMT -5 AntiArbitrator said:

Rescheduled until April 22 at 10:01 PM. Why does NBC schedule this show one minute after the hour? The Voice does not need the extra minute because they repeat the judges' comments before and after each commercial.

I turned on "Roy's Folks". That airs during the 5:00 newscast on a Fox affiliate, usually between 5:40 and 5:55 Monday and Wednesday. Usually a musician or someone who is good at a certain craft, or someone with an interesting collection. But this day wasn't going to be a normal one. I hadn't heard anything, but the news anchor saiud they were returning to network coverage and Obama was going to speak. So Roy wasn't going to be on and I just turned the TV off.

And already I figured this was the type of event for which the least important program would give way to further coverage. I was right. Furthermore, "Jeopardy" wasn't on since NBC News ran long. I am fortunate I live where a second station airs the show at 7:30.

[AntiArbitrator]

I am torn between giving the episode a 5 or a 4. It advanced the story and gave more details about Miles’ history and the nanites. Also, Miles in a sword battle rates an additional point.

I enjoyed seeing Monroe continue his progression into a state of paranoia. The scene was good, but there was one flaw that kept it from being perfect. When Monroe shot the officer, none of his guards crashed through the door to see what happened. I still enjoyed it and Bass’ eyes give me chills.

When Charlie tracked Miles down, I remember Miles told her over and over that he was not the one who should be helping her and that she should get far away from him because he is dangerous. We have received clues along the way that Miles had a lot of enemies but this episode made it very clear that he was callous about the harm he did to others. He taught Alec to hurt innocent people as a distraction and turned him over to their enemy. Alec had a heart full of hate and I can’t blame him for that. After spending those years with the enemy, Alec had to feel like crap to come home and Miles was gone. It would be even worse to feel that Miles views the whole incident was a mistake rather than an act that had great value in saving the Republic.

I think Miles history makes it remarkable that he has changed so much and is willing to care about the welfare of others. I can tell that he cares even when he is pushing Charlie away.

Miles' parenting skills:

Miles to Charlie: Your mother told me to take care of you so I figure I’ll drag you in front of a nuclear weapon. Pack your crap; we’re going to Georgia.

Miles to Charlie: Knock on the door, bat your eyelashes and when soldier boy answers, cut his throat.

Miles' remorse:
Miles to Charlie: People count on me and they get hurt. You want to know why? Because I hurt them and I don’t even think twice about it. That’s who I am, Charlie. Now get the hell away from me.


Dr. Warren has a mean streak. She “magically charred” the would-be rapists. She told her friend to give some food to the “chubby gentleman” and she would let Randall blow up Georgia in order to keep her friend alive. She was charging that zapper to kill Rachel when her friend intervened so I guess they won’t be hanging out together when this is over.

I thought the entire world was living like villagers in the Monroe Republic. Now we learn The Georgia Federation has a president and they live in an urban environment with steam powered locomotives. I wondered how other countries were handling the blackout and we now know Europe is communicating with Georgia.

With a couple hundred men and a thousand guns, Miles can be an awesome general again.

[KyleEl]

They finally explained the power going out in a way that made sense. But the sick people are just going to have to sacrifice for the good of the world.

Georgia sure was nice. And so many people were dressed up. I wonder what's different?