OVERALL: 6/10
PLOT SUMMARY
The Rebels are working with Georgia and together, they took over the small areas that's part of the Monroe Republic. That pissed Monroe who retaliated by threatening to kill Miles' first love, Emma and everybody else in their hometown unless Miles turn himself in. Miles finds himself again in a difficult situation while Monroe soon realized his threat is a double-edged sword.
Meanwhile, Rachel and Aaron continued their quest to turn the power back on. As Rachel struggled to translate and understand the note she got from Jane (previous episode), Aaron ran into his ex-wife who now has a family of her own.
THE GOOD
The tension is building up. Monroe's ways are beginning to rub people the wrong ways and lead us to wonder how long he can maintain his position as a general before someone stabs him in the back.
It's nice to see that acquiring the note is just the beginning of their harsh journey. Rachel needing to study and translate it also showed just how taxing it is to turn the power back on. It's also funny to see her disregarding Aaron's intelligence and offer to help.
It is refreshing to see someone undergoing a massive change in attitude throughout the season. Charlie now is more confident, cold-hearted and is definitely not just a curious girl from the first episode. She is badass with the drive and weapons to kill. And I like it.
Well, well, look who finally decided to man up and tackle a bounty hunter. Aaron. It's great to see that he isn't a coward he appeared to be, especially if the love of his life is at stake.
I think just putting his name there says it all. The once loyal Major of the Militia is now working with Georgia. That's pretty exciting, don't you think? That and the huge conflict it will cause in Team Miles.
THE BAD
It feels uneccessary to introduce Miles' first love at this point of the season. And to use her as a bargaining chip now is ridiculous when Monroe had all the time before to lure Miles into submission. Before Miles had allies.
It feels as if she is only being re-introduced into the show to simply help us get through the hour and to give Aaron the closure he doesn't need.
PERSON OF THE HOUR
Mark Pellegrino as Jeremy Baker.
His portrayal of a man slowly doubting his superior left a deep impression. He managed to show his desire to overthrow Monroe through his tone and expression when talking to Monroe. I don't know if that's in the script, but he did a wonderful job at showing much of Jeremy's character through his body language.
I have to say, this was a hard one to pick. Revolution has a cast where everybody is equally talented and impressive that makes the show so much more enjoyable to watch.
WELL...
Honestly, this felt like a filler episode. I find Aaron's encounter with his ex unnecessary and a waste of time, especially when she revealed she already had a family of her own. Although it was nice to see her saving Aaron despite Aaron attempting to save her first.
The revelation of Monroe having a son was questionable too. Where are they going with this? I'm pretty sure Monroe is going to be obsessed with finding his son and I'd hate to see that being the reason for him to lose the Monroe Republic. Moreover, the revelation was too sudden. It feels that the writers are at a dead-end and giving Monroe a son seems like a convenient way to move the story.
However, Revolution is turning out to be great. The story is moving at an enjoyable pace and it's great to see the characters slowly branching out of the Monroe Republic. It's exciting to know that one day, we would see how the other parts of the world survive with no electricity. (Hopefully before it gets turn back on.)
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