Dominion: Favorite Scenes: Godspeed

Let's get this angel party started & revel like we did in Babylon!

                 I do hope our Canadian friends are enjoying Dominion. I see we are doing well and hopefully news of renewal will follow quickly. There were a good many great scenes in "Godspeed". I've chosen my top picks based on character, production value, and memorability. These may not be in order.

Nice to see you too, brother.

Nothing like a family chat by the sea.

            1. Michael & Gabriel's chat by the sea: A truly beautiful location to shoot with Tom Wisdom and Carl Beukes's incredible chemistry making this scene very memorable. We didn't see much of Gabriel in the Pilot but we got some sense of his character as being calm and malicious and now we see that he's very jealous and insecure of his Father's love for humans over angels. We see the brothers' dynamic and the depth of their family bond. Where Michael is reserved and reasonable, Gabriel is passionate and full of anger. Despite threats of violence, Michael and Gabriel never draw blood in this scene. Gabriel does have a sense of humor as well as deep seeded Daddy issues making him appear a bit childish (as Michael pointed out with some amusement) in his motivation. Gabriel pointed out that if the humans knew Michael was there talking to him then they would definitely kill him. That's very true. The only angel the humans tolerate is Michael but only because he's the only angel on mankind's side. So a very strong display of character combined with the breathtaking scene really makes an impact on the audience.

Don't put your nose in my face, kid!

            2. Michael & Alex have a not so pleasant chat: When Michael wants to have a discussion with you, you don't have much choice as he took Alex for a ride to the stratosphere. Christopher and Tom continue to allow those sparks to fly as tensions between the Archangel and the Chosen One have reached a more intense level of hostility and mistrust. Michael and Alex differ in height with Tom towering over Chris (with help from the camera angles) but Alex has no problem getting in the angel's face, showing no fear whatsoever. Then Alex decided to tell Michael what he read on his tattoos and warned him to stay away from him. Bravo guys! A fiery scene! We do understand Alex's point of view though. I do believe Michael didn't expect Alex to be so difficult after finding out about his destiny. Michael will have to try another method instead of the usual tough love routine. 

A new day brings a whole new mess of quarrels

            3. Claire & Riesen argue over breakfast: Roxanne McKee settles into her character very well showing us that Claire is not some spoiled princess but someone who can debate with logic and compassion. Claire is wonderful with kids as she takes the little V-1, Bixby under her wing and roof to her father's surprise. Every woman in the audience was feeling Claire's frustration in being treated like an object to be bought and sold into marriage to a man (no matter how sweet) she doesn't love. Alan Dale played the perfect disciplinary father and he and Roxanne had a real father-daughter vibe. I also couldn't help but notice how bright the room was. Morning sunlight just washes into the room giving it a cheery "hello another day has arrived" tone despite Claire and Riesen's heated conversation. Kids, right? But we agree with Claire completely and believe that given her stubbornness she could get out of this arranged engagement somehow like she promised she would to Alex in the Pilot.

Arika is fearless!

            4. David & Arika discuss culture: Arika never panics. She's always cool even when walking scantily clad before the angry lion while her hand maidens shrink in modesty in their cells. Once again Shivani Ghai and Anthony Head display their characters' wariness of each other but also David exhibits a small amount of awe about his opponent. Arika never shows fear even when David threatens to have her executed for treason. It was more or less like a staring contest to see who would cave and blink first. I did love Arika's line: "Evelyn believes in the Divine Feminine. We have no place for a male deity like Gabriel." You could hear the disdain and repugnance in her voice when she said Gabriel's name. It just made me smile for some reason. I guess I just loved Shivani's self-possessed character as she's stripped down to her underwear and brought into an informal interrogation being threatened with execution. Not even a sweat. If it were me I'd be a little afraid. What I also found interesting was David's case of Pre-Apocalyptic case of wonders such as the pocket watch he was fooling around with. A subtle description of David's character in holding onto the old world but also his desire to move forward to make a new one. 

This is...awkward to say the least

            5. Alex & William talk in the Market: We all know that William is Gabriel's spy (and possibly more than that but we're not really sure yet) but no one else does so that makes this conversation a bit more interesting to us because we know the motivation behind William's words. We also kind of smile when William says: "You have to forgive my father, he's a narcissist of the highest order." We instinctively wonder: "Which one?" after we see Gabriel's scene with Michael then we already know enough about David to see there's a competition to see who's the most self-absorbed. Loved how we got a look at Vega's own farmer's market. Very nice detail with signs and stands selling goods. It was also very closely knitted together kind of like a mall where the stores were right next to each other in close proximity so need to walk very far. Chris and Luke's characters didn't get enough scenes together but we see that it's more because of the awkwardness. Alex is in love with Claire and Riesen saw that as a threat so he transferred Alex to House Whele (he couldn't transfer him to House Thorn at least?). Alex is guarding his lover's fiancé. For Alex it must have felt very uncomfortable but even more so because he saw that William was such a nice guy, giving out extra ration tickets to the lower Vs. Any guy would feel bad for hating someone like that (good thing Alex doesn't know about Will's other night hobbies). I kind of rolled my eyes a bit when William said if Alex needed anything that he should come to him. Can you make it even more obvious you're a spy? Luckily Alex has others he can confide in. 

           6. Alex and Claire make up: Roxanne and Christopher have such a spark between their two characters and the producers continue to astonish us with scanty nude scenes as we get a view of our lovers from above with very little coverage. We see that Alex's tattoos are indeed all over his body! Nudity aside, the intimacy really permeated through the scene. Not only was it a romantic setting (soft lighting, shadows) but we also saw that Claire and Alex have a deeper connection by being able to confide in each other. Alex still refuses to accept his destiny while Claire believes he should. Alex is still insecure about Claire's concern for the people over him but I think he knows that she would be by his side no matter what he chose. Make up sex is the best with Claire and Alex walking out of her room arm in arm (kind of bold of these lovers given the strict laws). The little scene afterwards (these two bleed together) was endearing though too with Bixby joining in. It was quite the family bond developing there.

Should she be doing that inside?

           7. Alex & Felicia go head to head: A very exciting scene where we see Alex go up against a higher angel. There were some nail biting moments and as usual the wings were a real highlight. Unlike the fight scene between Michael and Furiad which was a dance of war, Alex and Felicia's fight was more or less choreographed to be a bar brawl (messy and bloody good) with Alex being unprepared and feeling a bit mismatched. However, Alex proves that he can think on his feet and using ingenuity lights Felicia up like a candle. Felicia got pretty crispy but managed to survive even after Alex kicked her out the window. My heart was pumping from that rush!  

We'll call it "food poisoning"

           8. Arika sits among her dead hand maidens: Shivani Ghai knows how to play the femme fatale as Arika pulls a drastic tactic in order to set herself free. The scene was very gruesome with Arika sitting among the bloody, mangled dead with a look of triumph on her face while David looked like someone had punched him in the balls. Arika could have moved those two bodies that she wedged herself between but I don't know if that would have had the same impact. It gave me the image of a proud jungle cat sitting atop her kill (she even had that killer smile to go with it). Well done! 

Hope you brought floss.

          9. Riesen & his 8ball mistress: If you thought there was nothing interesting about Riesen then you were proven wrong in this shocking cliffhanger. Talk about sleeping with the enemy! Amy Bailey makes her debut as the General's secret mistress and wow does she know how to leave an impression. She could have worn a simple silk robe but the translucent glittering robe hanging on her body cements our view of the angels of Dominion as being sensual, lusty creatures. It really plays in well with the whole character theme. I do love how creepy the Luxor played in this scene. It was completely trashed on the outside but the 8ball, Clementine's room was furnished and lit with candles. And the record player played very old music from the 20s-30s I believe. I'll have to check my musical archives (iTunes Library) to be sure but it gave me a haunted house feeling which sent chills down my spine. 


      Some Honorable Mentions that didn't make my top pick but are still worth mentioning.

David, you need a time out or something...

            1. David's in trouble: Boy was David in for a tongue lashing before the Senate. In the Pilot we saw that there was tension between Becca and David but we got to see that tension simmer in the Senate's Chamber. They even had a side eye battle going on; I thought lasers were going to come out of their eyes.

"We drink!"

            2. Gabriel knows how to party: Who said the Devil had more fun? Clearly you've never been to an angel bash. This was a very fun scene to watch. If you've seen Legion, you may remember sulky Gabriel whereas Dominion's Gabriel loves to drink and have fun. Nice touch on lighting to hide the fully exposed skin as we saw the 8balls really enjoy their new stolen bodies.

"At a boy!"

            3. Alex's childhood memories: The flashback in the beginning was a real nice way to open the episode. We saw a slightly less scruffy Jeep with an adorable Alex. Then fun turned to fright as 8balls decided to crash on father-son time. Then the ending of the scene where Jeep promised to never leave Alex. That was heart breaking. Even more so when we fade into Jeep's funeral. Jeep broke his promise twice!

It's only fair if both of us are drink

            4. Alex & Claire's Lovers' Quarrel: All lovers have a fight now and again and sometimes both parties are drunk but Alex decided to come barging into Claire's room loaded. He was no match for Noma as she threatened to send him to the infirmary. Claire doesn't want to take over Vega but she certainly has the head for it, remaining calm and not letting Alex's hurtful words make her lose her cool. I thought she would at least slap him but it hurts worse not to sometimes.

            5. David & Riesen's Private Chat: These two old warriors have a really confusing relationship. Riesen gave David his own private scolding but David managed to make the Lord of the City laugh somehow. When it comes down to it, Riesen knows he needs David despite their rivalry and prefers to have Whele do the dirty work like say feeding someone to the lions. 

            6. Michael & Riesen discuss parenting: There may be hundreds of books on parenting but some things can't be taught. Michael and Riesen have great respect for each other. Michael has been around since God turned the lights on but he comes to Riesen for advise. There is a certain degree of honesty as Riesen claims he doesn't have all the answers and that sometimes you have to trust your kid will do what's right. There was also a very sobering moment where Riesen said that every decision humans make has an affect on their future, not just Alex's. Humans are responsible for their own fate.

What the hell is an infomercial? 

            7. Alex & David discuss the pitfalls of fame: This was probably one of the funniest scenes mostly because of the look on Alex's face when David tried to explain to him what a televangelist was... and then what an infomercial was. It was funny in another way where David tried to use his usual threats and "scared straight" speech but Alex was unfazed. Then William seeing Alex and bowing before him to David's chagrin. 

         If you're still not hooked now then episode 3, "Broken Places" will seal your addiction. See you then!

I'll drink to that!

Dominion: Favorite Scenes: Pilot

Get ready for a wild ride! The angels have invaded!

                I wanted to wait until Dominion premiered in Canada before I shared my favorite scenes in the Pilot so as not to spoil things for some future fans from the Great North. That being said there were a lot of scenes that I loved in the Pilot but I chose the top ones. I will however do some Honorable Mention scenes. I based the top picks on character, production value, and above all memorability. 

Beautiful! Stunning work!

           1. Prologue: The prologue opened with a beautiful Byzantium-like fresco that gives us a background look at the story. The mural just gives you an Old Testament Bible feel that really sets the tone for the show ("eye for an eye" old fashioned violence). The mural was done by a South African company called MOTIF. Beautiful work. As well as the narration done by Alan Dale with his stoicism and dramatic tone.

So what's around this corner...?

Horrific with an extra dash of creepy. I just got chills!

           2. Eight-Balls play Texas Hold Em: Not only was this a great introduction to Alex Lannon and a great action sequence but also it was an excellent horror scene where we got a look at the terrifying Dogs of Heaven or Eight-Balls as they're called. If you've seen the Eight Balls from Legion you'll remember they were pretty damn scary but the producers and make up artists added some spider-like black veins for a more gruesome affect. I loved the creepiness of the scene with their malicious laughter and the cracking of fingers (and the overgrown nails) as the bigger of the three beckoned Alex closer: "Join us. We have an empty seat."

It takes a lot to keep up with an angel's libido

            3. Michael's five-some then he takes a swan dive: We didn't get to see Michael in action (so to speak) but the shock value alone was enough to make this one of the best scenes. The opera music was perfect for the setting, really backing up the decadence of the scene as well as the low lighting. After weeks of suggestive promotional posters we finally get their meaning; who knew angels had such strong libidos. Then to top it all off, Michael's epic swan dive off the stratosphere. It was a very exciting part especially once Michael grew wings then took off. 

Alex is in for a whipping!

            4. Michael gives Alex a whipping: We get a first look into Alex and Michael's relationship in this scene. When Alex was labeled the rebellious soldier the producers weren't kidding. Alex has a real problem with authority especially when it comes to serving the Archangel Michael. Tom Wisdom and Christopher Egan have wonderful chemistry as they stress the strain and hostility in their characters' relationship. Then Michael's face in that scene that made me laugh:

        Michael: "Where were they?"

        Alex: "Just outside the city a few miles away."

        Michael: "What were they doing?"

        Alex: "Playing Texas Hold Em."

       Michael: "?"

       Alex: "Not kidding."

      Tom Wisdom took Paul Bettany's steely eyed, intense stoicism and added some humanizing qualities such as a sense of humor and Canadians will see there's a lot more to Michael that Tom added to make him a more complex character. Then the whipping was a harsh scene but in a good way. Alex took those whippings like a champ. And Michael dealt them with serious conviction.

So much ass in this scene lmao! I love how bold these
guys are!

       5. Shower Scene: It's surprising just how bold SyFy allowed the producers to be when it came to showing some skin (did I say some? I meant a lot!). But it wasn't just the boldness of nudity, it was the fact that the barracks are coed. The men and women shower together showing that the gender line in Vega's military is nonexistent. Hooray for equality! Then there's the interactions between characters. Alex with his two closest friends and how they joke around in their down time. Jonathan Howard especially made us chuckle with his character Ethan's charm and his ability to lighten the mood. 

         Alex: "It's not a tiger, it's a lion."

         Ethan: "Is there a difference?"

         Alex: "Yeah stripes."

                   ********
         Ethan: "We're gonna eat like tigers tonight."

         Alex: "Lions."

        Ethan: "Tigers!"

Watch out Arika's packing heat...

        6. David & Arika at bath time: I feel like I tripped into a Bond Film with the seductive, smoldering Arika played by the equally smoldering and seductive Shivani Ghai bathing then pulls out a gun on David. Anthony Head's American accent just adds some fierceness to his character I just want to point out by the way. The lighting was soft but not for a romantic feel. It was more to denote that both characters are very vague, never revealing too much so as to keep their advantage but they also love mixing business with pleasure. For Arika pleasure is just business; another tool in her arsenal that she can use to work her advantage. Her ambivalent nature makes her an interesting character to say the least and Canadian fans will be both puzzled and intrigued by Arika's mystifying, yet dangerous nature.

Michael is ready for a fight!

         7. The Jubilee: Lights, camera, action! This scene had all three working for it. Even without the "s", Vega is still the place to go for a show. The flashing lights, David's talent for being a show man, and the flying camera movements were enough to get my heart pumping. One of the most striking parts of that scene was our introduction to the immortal enemy: the Archangel Gabriel. Although I wish Carl Beukes featured more in the Pilot I do admit that his short time on screen was well spent. A perfect way to introduce the antagonist where I was both awed and somewhat chilled at Gabriel's ability to possess someone and surprise you. 

Love the tint of the camera & the flowers 

       And seeing Gabriel in his lair, as an art lover and someone raised in Catholicism (lax) I was happy to see some small attention to detail with the Madonna Lilies beside Gabriel's throne. Gabriel is credited with telling the Virgin Mary that she would be the mother of Christ and as the Madonna Lilies represent her, the Archangel is often pictured holding these beautiful flowers. Moving on, Gabriel's creepy smile fades slowly turning into fury which erupted into violence and we got to see Michael take flight once more to take down the rabid Eight Ball. A gorgeous shot of Michael in mid-air, wings outstretched then BAM! Eight Ball's down.

Someone's had too many Red Bulls

I just love seeing Michael spread his wings

          8. Michael and Furiad fight scene: Furiad's armor was striking as well as intimidating. Anton David Jeftha certainly put the "Fury" in Furiad with his aggressive yet graceful movements in battle. I especially loved how the red wings sort of sung like daggers, steel on steel. The fight scene between Michael and Furiad was very well choreographed. I felt like I was watching a war dance; a dance of swords if you will. That alone made this scene stand out. Then came the BOOM when one of Furiad's higher angels did a kamikaze dive into the nuclear reactor as Michael had the red angel pinned down.

The laurels over head were a nice touch

         9. The Bunker, Alex is the Chosen One: Jeep's demise then Alex's revelation as he is revealed as the fabled Chosen One was enough to render me speechless. The look on everyone's faces as the cryptic tattoos transferred from Jeep to Alex. Langley Kirkwood brought a ruggedness to Jeep's character and I promise we have not seen the last of him as Jeep. You could feel everyone's shock (especially Alex's) to discover that the Chosen One was under their noses the whole time. Claire was the only one to fall to her knees of course but Alex grumbles for her to stand up. I could see he was a bit embarrassed; more because someone was bowing to him than for Claire's sake I would imagine. Also so far we saw Claire as no more than a somewhat naive person but the way she stood up to David when protecting Bixby we saw a glimmer of strength that will aid her in the future. Roxanne McKee plays her part well and we will continue to see how she has her character evolve wonderfully in the coming episodes. 

"Save it for your flock, William!"

         10. William and David argue politics and religion: If you've read the Bible (or at least heard stories) you'll find this show has a host of daddy issues. David and William are father and son but they definitely don't see eye to eye. Luke Allen Gale and Anthony Head did very well in this scene with their characters opposing ideals. You could really see the love but also a huge amount of friction where David was the dominant while William was the submissive power (although William did manage to bear his teeth once in a while). And like Lost Girl, Dominion is all for equality as it is revealed that Arika is Queen Evelyn's wife. Yep, somehow same sex marriages don't seem to get much flack in a post-apocalyptic world which is good because there are bigger things to worry about I think.

I'm not even sure it's even Greek to me!

          11. Michael and Alex talk about Destiny: This was a really humanized, softer scene between Alex and Michael where they actually talk to each other instead of talking at each other. I loved how Christopher Egan delivered his line "I'm just a man." It allowed us to view into Alex's justified anxiety and uncertainty as well as his vulnerability. A huge burden has just been placed on Alex's shoulders and he's not sure if he can handle it. But Michael shows himself to be encouraging and a strong faith in Alex even if Alex himself doesn't have enough faith in himself. Tom and Christopher show that there is more to their characters' relationship and that through real communication they come to an understanding. But that doesn't mean there still won't be a few lies or secrets they'll keep from each other as when Michael asked if Alex could read the tattoos and one said "Beware those closest to you" then said he couldn't read them. 

Beware of those closest to you indeed!

       12. The shocking cliffhanger: This scene was very short but no less astonishing as it is revealed that William is Gabriel's spy or one of his Black Acolytes. Furiad and Ronan were with Gabriel. Most likely to greater emphasize the fact that some of the higher angels have joined Gabriel's side in his war against humanity. The nature of their relationship is still somewhat a mystery to us but Gabriel calling William "son" does give us an answer but also MANY questions. 

Just because I love Chris's smile I'm posting this!

       Honorable Mentions: Although they didn't make my top favorites these scenes are still worth mentioning.

She starts out naive but Claire will surprise you with her strength;
she's every bit a leader.

       1. Claire tells a story: I loved how Claire told the history of the Extermination War to the kids. We already heard the story but Roxanne McKee tells the story with much more empathy and hope conveyed to the children. Then Alex and Claire stealing a romantic moment we see how happy they are and we are informed of the V-system's guidelines and rules about who can marry who. We also got to see quickly that Claire has two suitors and how her behavior is different with each: with Alex she's elated and hopeful but with William she's teasing like a sister and somewhat awkward when William goes for intimate touches such as prolonged hand holding.

"You still like the highest perch."

       2. Jeep and Michael talk about Alex: As I said before Langley Kirkwood brought a ruggedness to Jeep's character as well as some sarcasm to go with it. Langley and Tom gave us some insight into Michael and Jeep's relationship which was like two comrades picking up exactly where they left off years ago. We saw how both Michael and Jeep cared about Alex even though as far as we saw there wasn't much love lost between them and him. 

Political adversaries and sometimes friends... sometimes

       3. Riesen and David dinner by the pool: It was a very short scene but what stood out the most for me was the political and personal relationship of David and Lord Riesen. There was certainly some degree of familiarity but also a huge note of mistrust. David was the stormy wind while Riesen was the solid rock.

"What did you do now?"
Even Bixby knows Alex has a tendency to start fights.

       4. Alex and Bixby: Besty Wilke was just adorable as Bixby, the little V-1 and we saw just how much a softie Alex was as an adoptive parent figure for her. 

Family reunions really hurt don't they

       5. Alex and Jeep's Family Reunion: You'll find that the family reunions on Dominion can lead to some bruising. In this case the bruising was both physical and emotional. Langley Kirkwood and Christopher did a fine job with their scenes. Especially when Jeep gave Alex a picture of his mother, which may have repaired at least some damage to their relationship.

David is in disbelief!

       6. Michael and Jeep call a council meeting: The look on everyone's faces when Jeep walked into the room was somewhat humorous.

             Jeep: "Yep, I'm alive."

             David: "How?"

             Jeep: "Thick headedness."
         
        Also we got a look into the relationships of mistrust and David vs who ever stands in his way. 

        Next week I'll be telling you my favorite scenes from "Godspeed." I promise that by episode 3 you will be unbelievably hooked on this show!

It's going to be a great season 1!

Revolution: Jason Neville's Journey

Farewell to our last hero. He was one of the best!

                   Well we've come to our last character journey and it's been a fun ride. If you're wondering about Danny's character journey he only lasted 10-11 episodes so it wasn't enough to get a deeper into his character. Jason Neville on the other hand I think we've seen deep enough to know he is as an all round human being. And as a human being, Jason was probably the most moral by far.

Dad just got scary

Little Jason so cute!

            Jason was old enough to remember when the lights went out. He was living in a loving home with loving parents until the Blackout happened then Jason saw his father rapidly change. We wondered why Jason stayed with his dad so long if he didn't always agree with his brutal violent methods. I would like to think it was because Jason felt he had no choice. Jason remembered the good man his father once was. Tom instilled in Jason that idea: "We hit the bag, we don't hit people." Then all of a sudden Tom started teaching Jason how to defend himself by hurting other people, which was in direct opposite of what Tom was teaching him. I think Jason somehow found a balance between the two lessons. When we first meet Jason he pretends to be someone else. After we found out that he was spying for the Monroe Militia we started to not like him and see him as the enemy. That was until he had a chance to kill Charlie but didn't. He saw that a soldier was going to hurt her so he took a big risk in saving her life. We saw right there that Jason had feelings for Charlie. Actually we saw a lot how Jason allowed his heart to govern his actions even though it was tactually stupid. I mean, Charlie tricked Jason with a numb ankle (figures, girl "breaks" her ankle while running away so guy tries to save her) then she hand cuffed him to a pay phone. Then Jason bribed a stable hand on information to where Charlie was and suffered greatly at the hands of Monroe. 

Welcome home, Jason

          But it was Jason's heart that made him see what was right and wrong and he stood up to his father over how he used the power they had to slaughter the rebels along with their families. Of course this lead to a violent altercation with his dad who promptly disowned him after that. Jason's only option was to join the rebels to help make up for the horrible things he had done in Monroe's name. Although there was one time where even though it would probably be the death of his mother, Jason helped the rebels get information out of Tom. Jason loved his mother we know because he punched Miles square in the jaw for holding a sword to his mother's throat. But I guess Jason figured his parents smart and quick enough to bail and get out of Philadelphia before Monroe caught wind of anything. 

You never forget your first love

        Being away from his scheming ambitious parents allowed Jason more time to spend with Charlie. They were both children of complicated families and had rough relationships with their parents so they sort of gravitated toward each other. Yet no matter how much you may disagree with your parent or hate them for their crimes, they're still your parents and you'll always find it in your heart to forgive them. Jason sort of forgave his dad, helping him with the coup and all. 

Awww they were so cute

Daddy's a mess, time for Jason to use some tough love
on the old man.

            Then in season 2, Jason was forcibly separated from Charlie. He could have tried to find her but he saw that his father was falling apart with the notion that Julia had died in the bombings. Jason had to become Tom's rock for the time being. Tom was even ready to end it all and put a bullet in his head. However, Jason used Tom's own "tough love" method to snap him out of his depression. Then for an extra push (from Fate) Tom settled on revenge. Jason again could have left his father to his evil devices (such as killing an innocent man in order to get in with the Patriots to kill them all) but Jason was a man of duty I suppose you can say. Family comes first. 

A bit Oedipus don't you agree?

        The Neville boys were really tested when Jason was brain washed by the Patriots. Tom managed to get Jason to snap out of his drugged induced psychosis, but Jason never felt the same again. By now you'd think that Jason would leave. He could have especially left after they found out Julia was alive but Jason stuck around. I think by that point Jason felt like he had no where else to go. Also other things like: he had no idea where Charlie was, he didn't trust the Patriots (seeing them as the Evil Galactic Empire), and most importantly I don't think Jason trusted himself. He could still feel the effects of the Patriots' brain washing regiment affecting him. Despite his parents' continued desire to climb to the top by ruthless means, Jason still believed in the bigger picture. He hated at what the Patriots were doing and this time it didn't take too long for Jason to finally quit his father for good.

"Heeeeere's Jason"

            Although Jason's end was tragic and he died a monster of the Patriots' making, he still proved to be a loyal son, a generous heart, and an all around noble character. Tom should have been proud that his son turned out to be such a great person; a hero in fact as his information from inside the machine helped our heroes keep at least one step ahead of the Patriots. Jason was one of the few characters who had a moral compass that was constantly in the right direction even though there were times when he ignored it. Still Jason would realize quickly when things got too far and try with all his might to fix what he broke. If there had been a season 3 we would have seen Jason's ghost being used for evil purposes so in that respect I'm glad Revolution ended the way it did. It keeps Jason's somewhat saintly image intact for us. 

"You know in Mexico they'd just call this a stand off."

           I do hope that someone somewhere sees the value in our beloved show that ended after just 2 seasons when there was so much more story to tell. But until then Revolution's end was a nice character wrap up and the characters are what made the show such an inspiration to millions of Revolution fans around the globe. Hopefully the lights will be turned back on for our heroes one day.