In the first season of the classic prepper-tv series Jericho, Jake and his brother Eric travel to a nearby town looking for medicine for their father. Long story short they get in a gunfight with a government-hired private military contractors and barely get away. Unfortunately, Eric left his wallet behind in the hospital they were searching and the contractors found it. Once Eric realizes he left his wallet he tells Jake who tries to comfort him by saying not to worry and they have other things to do.
The reality is Jake was concerned. He was worried that the mercenaries would come to Jericho and look for payback.
The episode ends with a scene showing Jake sitting on the back of his parents’ couch with all the lights out looking out into the nearby streets. Jake was taking responsibility for the security of his family and while everyone else was sleeping he stood guard.
There was something about this scene that really got to me. Jake had a lot of world experience that others couldn’t comprehend. He understood the evil that man could carry out and the simple act of dropping a wallet could bring that evil to his door. He didn’t complain. He didn’t fight with his brother and tell him how much of an idiotic thing he did. No. Jake took charge and responsibility and watched over his family.
I think it’s about time to start Jericho Season 1 over again.
Rourke
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I was disappointed when they didn’t renew the series.
I remember the scene and episode you speak of.
“Jericho” the potential to jump from the screen into potential real life.
Much the way “Contagion” did.
As was I Badger359. Good to hear from you.
I was not a big fan of the short Season 2. I watched it only once and really need to give it another shot. So many possibilities with a funded Season 3.
I would compare ‘Jericho’ with ‘Alas Babylon’. Both start with the premise that the town is cut off by a nuclear strike and most of their problems come from surviving this rather than Fallout and Radioactive Mutants.
Thanks Filmaker. I felt the show had an accurate plot and events for the most part. Wish it had continued. So – based on your name – do you make films? You’ve got me curious.
We need a movie based on the book 1 second after!
No, but I’d like to. Need a big (financial) first.
Sorry! I meant to say ‘financial break’.