2.14 Revolution: Fear and Loathing

[AntiArbitrator]

Fear and Loathing

S02, E14 NEW (2-26-14)

 
Monroe and Connor face a tough decision for survival; Miles wonders whether Neville and Jason can be trusted; Aaron and Priscilla butt heads over the nano code.

[SoCal]

So happy that "Revolution" is back! And a pretty good episode, too. That Bas.....he sure has managed to cheat death a lot. Is Conner really on board with him or just stringing him along? Rachel is always there to back Miles. Good thing, too, since Tom and Jason just want to give his head to the Patriots. Was that left hanging? Did I miss something? As for Aaron and Pricilla.....those nanos are causing them some real problems. Did Aaron successfully "kill" them or did they screw up the power to the computer enough to stop him? Looking forward to next week.

[AntiArbitrator]

I watched half of the episode. I was very sleepy and realized I would enjoy the second half more if I was wide awake.

I loved bad-ass and crazy Bas, and I am also loving regretful Bas who will give his life so that his son can live and continue his legacy. Bas knew exactly what button to push to make Connor angry.

OMG! I did not expect Charlie's plan to backfire.

Tom, Tom, Tom... did you have to take a dig at Miles about Rachel?

Now, I must watch to see how Bas and Connor got out of their jam; how Charlie survives; and how Tom keeps Miles from messing up his plans.

[AntiArbitrator]

I have watched the second half.

Charlie, Rachel and Duncan to the rescue! The women are indomitable. What would the guys do without them? I was disappointed that Duncan turned Charlie over and the men were going to take advantage of her. However, I had confidence in Charlie's ability to defend herself.

Bas and Connor gave those cretins a good fight for their money, and I am glad those voyeurs will not get paid. That was a satisfying rescue and I loved Charlie’s smile when Duncan said the men would report to Charlie instead of Monroe. Oh…that reminds me… when Monroe told Connor to settle down with a family, he said “not Charlie”.

Rachel walked coolly into the midst of a battle of gun versus will and created a Mexican stand-off. It must really rankle to work with people you know you cannot trust.

The story line of what made the lights go out intrigued me and is the reason I started watching the series. Although I love the sword battles and the very interesting characters, I am still intrigued by the Nanos. I am vested in the arc of Aaron and Priscilla v the Nanos. Are Aaron’s fingers quick enough to accomplish his goal?

The previews looked as if they are going to pull a stunt like LOST. I never recovered from the confusion on that show and I hope I understand what happens next week to Aaron, et al.

Favorite line of the episode -
Neville to Miles: Are you that blinded by your man-love for that son of a bitch?

[KyleEl]

I am really looking forward to next week. I can't believe I've stuck with this primitive world for so long.

Charlie has nice legs. But seeing her beat people up was enjoyable too. I don't recall anyone saying she was in charge.

I majored in computer science but didn't study whatever language Aaron was using. I certainly didn't study anything that would use up a lot of memory. Back then, though, "computers" had less memory than cell phones do today. And for all my education, I know next to nothing about how the Internet or today's computers work. It's as if I was totally new to the concept back in 1997 and I haven't really learned much since then.

[KyleEl]

Feb 27, 2014 13:35:20 GMT -5 AntiArbitrator said:

I watched half of the episode. I was very sleepy and realized I would enjoy the second half more if I was wide awake.

I watched the show in two parts myself, but only because I had a half-hour break after "Modern Family", and then I watched "Nashville". Since I tape everything now, that's really irrelevant. But I was "almost" watching both shows live.

[AntiArbitrator]

Feb 28, 2014 16:14:22 GMT -5 KyleEl said:

I am really looking forward to next week. I can't believe I've stuck with this primitive world for so long.

I am looking forward to next week too because it looks as if it will focus on how the nanites function. I think the nanites are doing something...but it could all be in Aaron's mind.

Charlie has nice legs. But seeing her bet people up was enjoyable too. I don't recall anyone saying she was in charge.

When Duncan told Monroe five of her men would be going with him, she said she was sending them to repay a debt.
...Monroe told the guys to come on and they did not move.
...Then Duncan told Monroe she owed the debt to Charlie and the men would follow Charlie...not Monroe.
...Charlie looked bemused, then she smirked, and told the men to come on.
...The men moved when Charlie said so.

I majored in computer science but didn't study whatever language Aaron was using. I certainly didn't study anything that would use up a lot of memory. Back then, though, "computers" had less memory than cell phones do today. And for all my education, I know next to nothing about how the Internet or today's computers work. It's as if I was totally new to the concept back in 1997 and I haven't really learned much since then.

Priscilla and Peter are computer code experts and they did not know what Aaron was doing, so you are in good company.

[KyleEl]

I made a typo and corrected it. Anti, could you do the same in your post?

Feb 28, 2014 16:47:16 GMT -5 AntiArbitrator said:

When Duncan told Monroe five of her men would be going with him, she said she was sending them to repay a debt.
...Monroe told the guys to come on and they did not move.
...Then Duncan told Monroe she owed the debt to Charlie and the men would follow Charlie...not Monroe.
...Charlie looked bemused, then she smirked, and told the men to come on.
...The men moved when Charlie said so.

I don't know how I missed all that.

[KyleEl]

Feb 28, 2014 18:04:31 GMT -5 KyleEl said:

I made a typo and corrected it. Anti, could you do the same in your post?

Feb 28, 2014 16:47:16 GMT -5 AntiArbitrator said:

When Duncan told Monroe five of her men would be going with him, she said she was sending them to repay a debt.
...Monroe told the guys to come on and they did not move.
...Then Duncan told Monroe she owed the debt to Charlie and the men would follow Charlie...not Monroe.
...Charlie looked bemused, then she smirked, and told the men to come on.
...The men moved when Charlie said so.

I don't know how I missed all that.

I saw it in this week's "previously". I liked the look on Charlie's face.

[KyleEl]

Feb 28, 2014 16:47:16 GMT -5 AntiArbitrator said:

Priscilla and Peter are computer code experts and they did not know what Aaron was doing, so you are in good company.

On another site I go to, I was pleased to see that someone who knows computers was having trouble with that site.

I felt right at home with a scene in "The Social Network" where the man was talking about BASIC with 8080. When I learned about computers, the big ones had as much capability as a typical phonde does now.

The languages I learned are about as meaningful to today's computers as a crank to start a car and a rumble seat are to a Prius.