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In response to "I don't get it. are you afraid of steam locomotives? -- nm" by loosilu

I'm pretty sure it blows a huge gaping hole in the premise if steam power still works just fine.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Oct 14 '12, 18:36

Steam cars. Steam locomotives. Gas lamps. OMG, it's the end of the world! Or... you know... 1902.

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Doesn't do much good if you don't have a system already set up make the stuff. - Ender Oct 14, 18:48 2
- This. It's not like the average person knows how to up and build a steam engine. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Oct 14, 21:09
- without seeing the trailer, this summer after the DC derecho, I thought the town was going to break out in riots after two days without power. -- nm - loosilu Oct 14, 18:49
wow, I'm lost. Guess I should watch the trailer. -- nm - loosilu Oct 14, 18:47
What is the premise? Everything just mysteriously stopped working? - GregW Oct 14, 18:42 5
- The laws of science changed overnight. - David Oct 14, 19:02 1
  - The laws of plot went crazy! Why isn't anyone talking about this?! -- nm - Reagen Oct 14, 19:14
- And here's the other thing. A "New Victorian Age" series? Would be fucking awesome. -- nm - Reagen Oct 14, 18:49 2
  - See, now if Revolution was a steam punk show, we'd all be watching. -- nm - Mop on iPad Oct 14, 19:28
  - hell yea! -- nm - charles Babbage Oct 14, 18:53
Yeah, I'd be fine with them saying "*waves hands* ...and steam power no longer works." But you can't turn around 4 episodes later and say "oh, steam, - Reagen Oct 14, 18:41

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