Revolution: why can't I stop watching this garbage?

Jesus, this format is LOST For The Completely Mentally Retarded.

lost would should you one thing, one time, then bring it up 3 seasons later and expect you to remember it. revolution is taking that one thing and bashing it over your head for 5 episodes. I get it, the guy in charge is named Monroe and he was a friend of miles in the past, stop throwing it in my face like I'm blind. I don't need big fricking "M"s everywhere to remind me he's important.

when you cut to a flashback that shows the blackout within 2 minutes of starting, you don't need to say "NIGHT OF THE BLACKOUT." it's understood when we see the fricking blackout happen. when we see the same people later in the episode and they look older, you don't have to say "THREE YEARS AFTER BLACKOUT." again, I fricking get it, I'm not retarded.

I just feel like this show is intentionally trying to be a dumbed down version of lost. ensemble cast, lost in nature, flashbacks to get to know each character, sci fi elements, etc. but lost was more subtle when showing you things, they didn't need to bash it over your head with dramatic music yelling "THIS shite IS IMPORTANT, frickING REMEMBER IT"

even with all of this garbage, I still find myself watching, even 8 episodes in, although I fast forwarded the Peter Pan kids scenes. please tell me it gets less cringe worthy