Revenge: Season 1

Cmon, who in their lives have not secretly dreamed of getting even with all those who have wronged them. I know I have but I also know that revenge brings satisfaction but only momentarily. I will say that I wanted to watch the show because of the name REVENGE. I hadn't really seen any of the advertisement but decided to give it a try and like two of my other favorite shows, Grimm and Once Upon A Time, I was hooked. The whole show revovles around a girl named Amanda Clarke AKA Emily Thorne who has the means ($$$, help from outside sources and the determination) to get revenge on all of those who framed her father for being a traitor by funding money to a group of terrorist that blew up an airplane full of innocent people. This show works for me because Emily is so darn smart, cunning, focused and she lets nothing stand in her way although I wouldn't call her completely cold and calculating. She does have a heart even if she has a hard time showing it. Although the show is deemed a drama, there is many comedic moments provided by Nolan (Emily's partner in crime and billionaire). Of course what show like Revenge could prosper without villains, in this case Victoria and Conrad Grayson to start of with. I must admit that I have never seen a couple who double cross each other as much as they change their underwear. LOL. You will find it easy to hate Victoria as she is to me the biggest villain of them all (watch the show and you'll know what I mean). After the first few episodes, I wanted to slap the smirk off her face. Now you know it is a great show when a character can evoke that much emotion. Of course what show would work without a love triangle. There is Daniel Grayson (privileged son of the Graysons-spoiled brat at times) and Jack Porter (Amanda's best friend before tragedy struck) now owner of the local bar. They are both so cute but of course there is no contest. Just like in the Twilight series (Team Edward vs Team Jacob), I'm on Team Jacob and so it is with Revenge. If there was a Team Daniel vs Team Jack, I would pick Jack all the way. A good heart goes a whole lot further than a fat wallet. Of course there are many side plots but what is great about this show is how everytime you think you know how "low" the Graysons will sink (and they have sank lower than the Titanic) in order to save their good name, they will go and do something equally obnoxious and always spin things back to their advantage. Don't bet on the Graysons though, Emily is a very resourceful girl and has a knack of getting herself out of trouble with the help of a few but namely Nolan (love him). I watch this show because it is by far the most engrossing show on TV and I want to see how far the Grayson conspiracy goes and what Emily will do to exact revenge for her loved ones. I must admit I don't advocate revenge but In Emily's situation, I think I might have done the same. Season Two just started and oh boy,,,,,I won't spoil the surprise only to say that there are plenty of surprises ahead (no pun intended). Please feel free to comment on my review and or the show.

I haven't watched a major network show in ages - in fact, I got rid of TV entirely over two years ago, and now only watch Netflix and on-demand video. I stumbled on "Revenge," bought the pilot, and got hooked - came back and bought the rest. NOTE: For the two village idiots who gave this one star because it's not on DVD...hello -- it's still in its first season, and still airing. Of course it's not on DVD yet. There's no great plot description in the existing reviews, so here's my attempt to be succinct yet clear without any spoilers. The main character, Amanda Clarke (played by Emily VanCamp) returns to her childhood home in the Hamptons -- under an assumed identity, Emily Thorne -- to systematically exact revenge on every individual who was involved in framing her father for a capital crime he didn't commit. At the center of the deceit is the Grayson family, with Madeleine Stowe as the sexy yet formidable matriarch Victoria. At the "heart" of it, there are two love interests in Emily's life: Jack Porter, the boy who never forgot her (played by Nick Wechsler) and Victoria's son Daniel (played by Joshua Bowman) who is the apple of his mother's eye. And there's the scheming sidekick, Nolan Ross (played by Gabriel Mann) who has deep ties to her father. Treachery runs as deep as the secrets, love and sex are endlessly complicated, interesting new characters and plotlines are frequently introduced, and the surprises abound --- so odds are you'll get sucked into the maelstrom and become a happy addict. I think the show might be a bit confusing -- or at least would be far less enjoyable -- if you tune in mid-season. There really are a lot of plot twists and turns and reveals, so I'd recommend watching the show from the beginning for maximum enjoyment. (And yes, the premise of the show is very loosely based on Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo -- with a gender twist/female lead.) Enjoy!

Me and my friends love this show. The good and the evil and sometimes they change roles! Keeps you on your toes.

Great season one opener for this series gets u hooked like Dallas did. Compelling story. If ur a fan of prime time dramas get this. Great cast Each season ends with cliffhanger that ties neatly into the next season with twists and turns and more startling revelations.

Revenge has something for everyone with its cast of characters and multiple story lines. It's full of action, drama, romance, and mystery. No drawn out drama and waiting before the "action" really happens (like a soap opera) - every episode is I full of twists and turns! I don't usually get caught up in TV series, but a friend recommended this one. Since two full seasons had already gone by, I felt it was a little late to jump on board with the current TV showings. So, I rented Season 1 and started from the beginning. I got hooked after the first show and had watched all of Season 1 and just started Season 2. Once I'm caught up, I will start watching the current current episodes. I won't miss anything, because Amazon lets you rent every single show, including last week's - you don't have to wait until the season is over to rent episodes.

Una delle migliori serie televisive di sempre. Doppie identità, spionaggio, vendetta e passioni sullo sfondo esclusivo e modaiolo degli Hamptons. Il cast è spettacolare. Emily VanCamp e Madeleine Stowe fanno scintille in ogni scena. Gabriel Mann (nella parte di Nolan Ross) è talmente bravo che il suo personaggio (che doveva essere secondario) è diventato in un paio di puntate protagonista quasi al pari di Emily. Menzione d'onore per i costumi (gli outfits di Victoria, Ashley e Nolan sono spettacolari) e per la musica (ottime le canzoni inserite, perfette per le scene, e curatissima la parte musicale scritta appositamente per la serie). Nei dvd ci sono parecchie scene tagliate, alcuni commenti e altri contenuti extra. Un must-have, da guardare possibilmente in lingua originale con sottotitoli, per non perdere le meravigliose sfumature create dalle voci originali e le battute geniali di Nolan. Attenzione: crea dipendenza.

以前TV でこのドラマを観、もう一度観たくなりました。レンタル店で借りても軽く1000円超えます。返却したらもう観れません。でも購入すれば何度でも観れます。いい買い物出来ました。画像は支障なく問題無しです。

Encore une série largement discridité par TF1, une diffusion en deuxième partie de soirée ne lui laissait que peu de chance de trouver son public. Et pourtant c'est une des séries marquante de ces dernières années. Basée sur le comte de montécristo mais largement adaptée, c'est série est tout simplement excellente. Portée par un casting de choix, notamment par l'actrice principal qui joue le rôle d'Emily Thorne dont le jeu est juste sur tout les registre. Le scénario quant à lui reste tout simplement géniale. Son originalité et intérêt tient dans le fait que l'heroine n'est pas un ange, voir mm tout aussi méchante que ceux dont elle veut se venger. On sait que ce qu'elle fait n'est pas bien mais l'on peut s'empêcher de la voir comme une victime et donc d'approuver ce qu'elle fait. Puisqu'après tout Emily veut se venger de tout ceux qui ont détruit sa vie lorsqu'elle était enfant et conduit son père innocent à mourir en prison pour un crime terroriste qu'il n'a pas commis. Chaque épisode apportent son lot de vengeance mais aussi de surprise bonne ou mauvaise. Il est jouissif de voir les personnages s'empêtrer et se dépetrer de toutes les situtations. Une série à découvrir et à suivre car unique en son genre.

Well what can I say. A friend of mine had told me about this series. As she kept raving on about it. So I thought I would purchase Season 1. Well what a surprise! Every episode has been absolutely brilliant. At the end of each episode there is always a twist at the end. Just so to keep you on the edge of your seat so you can't wait to watch the next one. It's stylish, sexy and there is enough suspense from episode to episode. I love all the characters to from the (villians to the goodies) I have also purchased Season 2. And I am half way through watching it. I have really enjoyed watching Revenge. I am totally hooked. Can't wait for Season 3.

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