Watching "The Colony" on Discovery...

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 07-21-2009, 10:24 PM

This should be interesting. Just thought I'd give everyone a heads up in case no one knew this was going to be on. It's a what if scenario after a pandemic. Commercials over gotta' go.

**Rick** · 07-21-2009, 10:25 PM

Saw the commercial overs and said See Ya. I hate those stupid things.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 07-21-2009, 11:17 PM

This show just might be interesting!! not much on TV interests me nowadays, but this...this has promise. If nothing more than for me to ask how would I do that or what would I do differently.

**Jonesy** · 07-22-2009, 08:10 AM

I watched it while I surfed the net.

Heres a summary

Ten minutes of commercials.
Two guys show up on motorcycles at night and everyone goes into a panic.
They make coffee and all is well with the world
Ten more minutes of commercials
The end

**Top it off - let it idle** · 07-22-2009, 10:25 AM

Here was my hope:
A bunch of normal folk put somewhere with a pile of junk and told to figure out how to build some sort of sustainable existence.

Here's the reality:
A bunch of people with carefully selected, conflicting personality disorders put in a completely contrived post apocalyptic scenario complete with "bad guys" that can't really be bad.

I'm not sure how these people manage to actually be scared or as pissed off as they seem with the camera crew hanging out. I don't really care about their psychology... it's reality TV! There's NO danger (except maybe wiring those car batteries the wrong way... ZAP!). I want to see how creative they are. I want to see their solutions to little everyday things that a lot of people take for granted. I guess that doesn't get the ratings though.

Final analysis... Too contrived. Too bad.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 07-22-2009, 10:46 AM

Yeah but that's TV - Even Bear Grylls and Les Stroud have a rescue team... just in case.Although Les is closer to the "edge". Let's face it in todays society there just not that many that want to "back" an Evel Knievel in this sort of thing... someone who is willing to take that "Ultimate Risk", all or nothing. But it does make me think "what would I do?"

**Top it off - let it idle** · 07-22-2009, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by pocomoonskyeyes

But it does make me think "what would I do?"

I think you've pointed out the one element that gave the show promise. Given the resources at hand, what would I be able to come up with. It's like Swiss Family Robinson in a junkyard.

There are enough challenges just trying to get along and try to build something sustainable from scavenged materials. Having some people bang on the doors at night to simulate the threat of bad guys from the outside is just plain silly. Real bad guys would rip the doors down, shoot the men, rape the women, eat the food and go on their merry way. Since it's not real and can never be real, leave it off.

What can be real is putting them in a situation where they are in an environment that is carefully stocked with a bunch of junk that would be reasonable to find under those conditions and in that setting and tell them to sink or swim. No outside help - just the option to leave if you can't cut it or your health or safety is at risk. Adding the "Mad Max" fake fear factor cheapens everything interesting about the show.

I hate to admit it... I will probably catch another episode to see if they can get past the drama and move on to something interesting but if last night was an indication of what to expect two episodes will be two too many.

**crashdive123** · 07-22-2009, 01:21 PM

Well - I watched it. After watching it, I'm convinced that the "ordinary people that don't know each other) are actors and not random people.

**Top it off - let it idle** · 07-22-2009, 01:36 PM

I briefly entertained that thought as well but then realized that this is TV and TV never lies.

**2dumb2kwit** · 07-22-2009, 06:11 PM

I miss Junkyard Wars.

**Ken** · 07-22-2009, 06:33 PM

I miss The Three Stooges........ but this place can come very close!

**2dumb2kwit** · 07-22-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ken

I miss The Three Stooges........ but this place can come very close!

Hmmmm.......... Moe, Larry, Curley........Ken, Crash, Rick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmb35FGuqFU

Yeah....I see it! LOL

**Ken** · 07-22-2009, 06:47 PM

Ouch. Man, that hurt. *looking up "therapists" in telephone directory*

**Rick** · 07-22-2009, 07:42 PM

Looks like I lucked out and I'm Curly. He was the cute one anyway.

**Ken** · 07-22-2009, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Looks like I lucked out and I'm Curly. He was the cute one anyway.

Get a haircut.

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 07-22-2009, 10:24 PM

Ok it does have some faults admitted But My lady liked it >>>> Be careful she's looking over my shoulder and .... never mind she walked away.
But for the uninitiated how do you think it will make 'em think? Think there will be an increase in #'s here? Aside from the bad choices made (by the producers) It just might wake up some sheeple...Hmmmmh? Careful she's back!!! I just bit him for that....(her) OUCH!! (me) She doesn't understand why I like this site so much... Go figure.