Revolution - When casting goes wrong

As a fan of Erik Kripke's work, I had to take a look at this 2012 show, even though it has been canceled. I'm five episodes into Revolution, and I'm starting to suspect that the biggest problem was with the cast.

The Story

Revolution brings us an interesting post-apocalyptic story (without zombies - refreshing) that easily keeps us watching.

To be honest, in the beginning, it sends a Walking Dead vibe, but it not only has nothing to do with the zombie topic but can also take its own spot and interest.

It's well articulated and has mystery without exaggeration. We have some answers along the way, which avoids the strange feeling of having a lot of questions that seem to lead nowhere.

Billy Burke saves the day

Billy's character is the best by far. He and Captain Neville hold the show on their shoulders and deserve recognition. Billy did a great job here, and he is the reason I'll keep watching.

I must confess, though, that the train scene was the very "old Western movie," and I found it funnier than anything else.

So, what’s the problem?

The biggest problem is the kids, especially Charlie.

The character is not funny or cool, it's not interesting, and the worst part is that it is not credible. The excess of morality for a kid raised like that is simply not believable. Sounds fake and hypocritical.

Charlie quickly becomes annoying, and unfortunately, I don't think the actress is good enough to maintain the quality. So the character feels like a brat, and we may feel the actress was chosen for the role for the wrong reasons.

Danny, however, is a bit different. He's more credible and a better character overall; he's also slightly annoying but bearable. The problem here is in the acting itself. He is not bad, but most of the time, his tone doesn't match what he is saying or the anger he should be feeling.

Was it a matter of error in casting?

It is too soon to judge why the show was canceled, but it definitely seems the reason.

Revolution has a good story and a good vibe, and it's interesting. It doesn't feel like some mystery shows that just run in circles, not going anywhere.

Everything seems reasonable until you get tired of the main characters because they are super annoying...

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