"Revolution" new TV series comparisons to "Jericho" (2006) series

[FreezeC77]

Add me to the list of thinking this is more like Stirling's book series than Revolution. One other thing I think Stirling got right (well IMO anyway) is the huge population trimming that took place because of the 'power' going out.

Your major cities and densely populated areas became death zones because there wasn't a food supply and water supply for that matter (sure your water works if your power goes out, but if there's no power at water treatment plants then there's no water supply to homes.

I think something like 97-98% of the US population dies off in the series. Even in the areas where they rebuild civilzation you still have losses in the 90-95% percent range.

 

[JD]

I dunno, I think Revolution might be able to carve out a niche for itself among sci fi and action series fans who've largely given up on broadcast TV, and arent the audience for the competing shows in the timeslot.

I dont see Revolution stealing audience from competitors so much as building an audience that woudlnt otherwise be watching broadcast TV at that time.

And of course a big chunk of whatever audience it gets will watch on DVR. But in the plus column, its on NBC, which cant afford to be fussy.

Or Hulu, that's how I'll be watching it.