David Lyons

So much for our heroes getting stranded miles away from the scene of a genocide then. Despite our belief that Miles and the gang were far away from the room where Truman is about to pour mustard gas onto unwitting Willoughby residents and the Texas president, the crew uses its cunning (and a steam train, presumably) to make it back and derail Truman’s plan. This gives us one of the best one-two punches of the finale: Miles throwing down the very last spit of swordplay we’ll get from this series, and one more classic, resigned Milesism: “Run, you idiots,” he implores to the masses gathered to hear from the Texas and U.S. presidents, while firing a rifle in the air.

Let’s get the main negative out of the way. Miles is a warrior. A tremendous one. Yet there is absolutely no chance he is good enough to fend off several opponents with his weak hand, all the while checking on a wounded Rachel every three seconds. Even in a show where Magic Science reigns supreme, it’s a dazzling ask of the audience to believe Miles is that good of a combatant. Elsewhere, the trope of using a captive loved one as a bargaining chip remains an easy crutch for the producers to squirm out of a tight plot point.

Revolution, Season 1, Episode 20: “The Dark Tower” Written by Eric Kripke and Paul Grellong Directed by Charles Beeson Airs Mondays at 10 pm (ET) on NBC With the second half of Revolution’s first season focusing on The Tower that could turn on the power for the world at large, the leadup to this week’s …

Revolution, Season 1, Episode 11: “The Stand” Written by Anne Cofell Saunders and Paul Grellong Directed by Steve Boyum Airs Mondays at 10 pm (ET) on NBC Coming back from a four-month hiatus is not easy for any show, and is doubly difficult for a first-season show that has yet to develop a strong loyal …

One of the breakout hits of the fall 2012 television season was the NBC drama Revolution. Boasting the backing of television juggernaut JJ Abrams and Supernatural creator and ex-showrunner Eric Kripke’s creative input, the show examining an America where the power seems to have permanently died out, the show soon revealed there was more to …

Revolution, Season 1, Episode 10: “Nobody’s Fault but Mine” Written by Monic Owusu-Breen and Matt Pitts Directed by Frederick E.O. Toye Airs Mondays at 10 pm (ET) on NBC Midseason finales are always tricky for a show to pull off. If there’s too much of a reveal, audiences may not be motivated to return when …