Prepper Recon

Revolution Pilot Episode

This is a sneak peak at NBC’s new show Revolution. It is the latest TV show in the post-apocalyptic genre. The plot is a global EMP destroys all of the electrical grid and everything with a circuit board. The world falls into a state of chaos. The story picks up 15 years later and life as we know it has changed dramatically. Suburbia has been reclaimed as farm land and small self sufficient villages have developed. A power hungry warlord  has recruited his own militia and rules by the sword.

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the sneak peak of Revolution.

Wow! I was very impressed. It was quite a show. I noticed a lot of things that were fairly realistic. I saw some things that were not so much, but I think it will be a great conversation starter especially for non-preppers.

First was the EMP. I thought it was a good visual of what an EMP attack would look like.  I would like to think that we would be able to rebuild in less than 15 years, but we do have to grant some poetic license here. Revolution is a TV show and I am glad NBC made it.

Second was the self sustaining villages. They were laid out like old frontier forts. I thought that was very well thought out and it would be very realistic for the scenario.

The third thing I noticed was the militia. They imposed their will on everyone else through force. They were the only one allowed to have firearms and operated a police state with the power derived from their superior weapons.

At the end of Revolution, we see a woman using a system similar to WINMOR . WINMOR is a system that uses your computer and Ham radio to send e-mail without the internet. It is very realistic that these types of communication systems would be used in this type of situation. That is assuming you had the forethought to place a functioning computer and Ham radio system in a Faraday cage prior to the EMP.

I hope you enjoyed the show. Revolution will be on NBC, Monday nights at 10pm.We will be posting a great informational post on EMP threats  next week. Come back to see us soon at Prepper Recon.com

Happy Prepping!