This has absolutely nothing to do with Little Brother, but...

Last night, I watched the premiere of JJ Abrams' new show, Revolution. There are a multitude of reasons that I watched: because I'm totally addicted to tv, because I wanted to see how much they ripped off Stirling's books, because I wanted to see how long it took for someone from Lost to show up (no one ever did, much to my chagrin, although one of the main characters shows a distinct resemblance to Hurley)...however, my main reason was to see if Abrams still had the unique storytelling ability that he possessed when creating Lost.

He does. And I genuinely enjoyed the show, and will I'll watch again next week. But that's not my point.

It seems like, for the past few years, Abrams has been one of the few writers/producers/directors willing to take a chance on a concept outside the realm of the popular (Joss Whedon, Stephen Moffat, and Mark Gatiss being the obvious exceptions). He consistently creates shows and movies with relatable characters and conflicts, only with small twists. Plane wrecks on a bizarre island. Alternate universes and fringe science. Worlds without power. It's incredibly relatable, which I think is the heart of science fiction. Who's to say that these things aren't possible? Sure, the story may have an element of the unknown, but it's an unknown that may occur in the future. The very things that make his creations so good are the reasons why they're shunned. After all, why watch a detective show that involves telepathy when you can watch the millionth episode of Law and Order?

I'm not saying that shows in the "normal", non- science fiction world are bad. They have their own merits. However, it's a pity that so many people refuse to watch these shows and movies solely because they are branded as science fiction. As Abrams has proven many times, and seems to prove with his new show, anything is possible, as long as there is a relatable character and a plausible concept.