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 Colony debuts Thursday, January 14 at 10pm eastern on USA. The first episode was released online in advance on December 31. quote:From executive producers Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal comes USA’s newest, highly-anticipated drama COLONY. Set in the very near future, COLONY centers on one family’s struggle to survive and bring liberty back to the people of an occupied Los Angeles. Josh Holloway stars as former FBI agent Will Bowman and Sarah Wayne Callies stars as his wife, Katie, in the series which takes place in a dangerous world of divided ideologies. While some choose to collaborate with the occupation and benefit from the new order, others rebel and suffer the consequences. After being separated from their son during the invasion, Will and Katie are willing to do whatever is necessary to be reunited with him. Thus, when the powerful Proxy Snyder offers Will a chance to get his son back if he will collaborate with the occupational government, Will and Katie find themselves faced with the toughest decision of their lives. They will have to go beyond whatever they thought possible, risking their lives and their relationship to protect their family. Cast: 
Media quote:(click to enlarge) Official Trailer 'Policy of Truth' Trailer 'Resist or Die' TV Spot Will and Katie TV Spot New Series TV Spot
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Jan 31, 2016 07:03
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My overall impression of this show after 3 episodes: -There's going to be a big twist about what the aliens really look like -It's going to be bullshit -But that's ok because it's a pretty awesome show otherwise
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Jan 31, 2016 07:11
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I only watched the pilot but wasn't there a shot of a poster? And the people mentioned they looked like raptors or something? The figure on that poster definitely didn't look human. Troll theory: it's actually Half-Life 3, seeing as the humans lost the war in a few short hours.
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Jan 31, 2016 07:14
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I like the fact that there are child characters on the show, but so far, they're in the background and haven't ruined the show with their "child actor is awful and does incredibly stupid poo poo that angers everyone watching" tropes. Please stay in the background, child characters. Pretty please.
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Jan 31, 2016 07:17
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You wouldn't say that to a show that both had Holly Taylor and Kiernan Shipka, would you?
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Jan 31, 2016 07:18
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Sober posted:You wouldn't say that to a show that both had Holly Taylor and Kiernan Shipka, would you? No, but neither of them are cast members on this show. Hence, I beg the writers to not recreate the same problem so many other scifi TV shows have suffered from. The kid who played Elizabeth Mitchell's son on V was the biggest culprit. A truly insidious character.
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Jan 31, 2016 07:21
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Even though I saw it coming, the central conflict between the two main character is really interesting and reminds me a bit of The Americans
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Jan 31, 2016 07:28
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Great show, i'm all in. The kids are smart enough.
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Jan 31, 2016 07:43
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That OP is sorely lacking in the Carl Weathers department.
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Jan 31, 2016 08:37
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More Action Jackson!
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Jan 31, 2016 08:44
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Pretty good so far. Love me some carl weathers.
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Jan 31, 2016 08:54
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Gonz posted:I like the fact that there are child characters on the show, but so far, they're in the background and haven't ruined the show with their "child actor is awful and does incredibly stupid poo poo that angers everyone watching" tropes. I'm looking at you, Terra Nova.
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Jan 31, 2016 11:03
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sticklefifer posted:I'm looking at you, Terra Nova. drat you straight to hell for not only reminding me of Terra Nova, but those awful kids on Terra Nova. As far as i'm concerned, if V Kid is exhibit A for that trope, then those kids are exhibit B.
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Jan 31, 2016 11:25
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Well, since Cuse is also a producer on The Strain how can you not mention the kid from that among the top 2 terrible tv kids?!
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Jan 31, 2016 12:04
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karrethuun posted:Well, since Cuse is also a producer on The Strain how can you not mention the kid from that among the top 2 terrible tv kids?! I hate that kid, too, but I feel like he's not long for the next season of The Strain. His idiocy will almost certainly get him killed, and then the show will be slightly less terrible. Of course, if i'm wrong, and if he survives beyond all rationale and logic, then gently caress that show. I don't think i'll be able to watch it anymore.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:27
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That said, Peter Jacobson was perfect casting for "Smug Collaborator/Military Governor". I'm glad he's got another gig with this (and Ray Donovan) after House ended.
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Jan 31, 2016 12:30
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My main issue is that I binged the first 3 episodes, and now I want more. Give me more. As I said in Couch Chat, this is far closer to the V reboot that I wanted. The original is probably my favourite pair of mini-series' ever (we don't talk about the actual series), and the reboot really didn't understand what made it work. As always, I love the use of not so subtle colour work in the occupying forces design that screams 'they're like nazis!'. It never gets old. They do have that thing where nobody brings up in dialogue any real meat and bones about what exactly happens, which can be a little frustrating. Just saying 'the arrival' each time has you begging for more info. It's obviously very purposely done though, and being dropped into the middle of a story is often an interesting place to start. So far nothing is annoying me character or plot wise, it's a fun show and looking forward to what's next. I wonder if we'll get a flashback episode at some point showing life before the arrival, or if it'll just keep going forward. I think I'd prefer the latter personally.
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Jan 31, 2016 13:29
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I've missed the first however many there are episodes, where can I catch up? 
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Jan 31, 2016 13:57
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I like the show so far, my only real problem is that we only see the story from one side, i was under the impression that it wouldn't just be about the evil occupiers vs. noble freedom fighters, but there is still plenty of time for that i guess. Also both the occupiers and the resistance look like morons, when Josh Holloway's character can find out where the resistance is hiding using very basic detective skills after having the job for a day.
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Jan 31, 2016 14:14
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blue squares posted:Even though I saw it coming, the central conflict between the two main character is really interesting and reminds me a bit of The Americans Yeah, it really works for me. They are both doing horrible, unpleasant things to protect their family, just going about it from different approaches. The casting all around so far seems pretty great, so even if it gets a bit clunky story wise I am more than happy watching them go about doing things. But yeah, this is basically Half-Life: LA, right down to the 7 Hours War analogue. That is OK in my book.
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Jan 31, 2016 14:58
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Gonz posted:I hate that kid, too, but I feel like he's not long for the next season of The Strain. His idiocy will almost certainly get him killed, and then the show will be slightly less terrible. Of course, if i'm wrong, and if he survives beyond all rationale and logic, then gently caress that show. I don't think i'll be able to watch it anymore. If they keep mostly following the books the kid on The Strain has like one more season before he gets replaced due to a time skip. For this show, I'm kind of worried about the introduction so early of a way out. That seems like a development which could kind of overshadow minor plot points.
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Jan 31, 2016 17:32
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I like Carlton Cuse, and that is a great cast
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Jan 31, 2016 17:34
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I watched 10 minutes, then deleted the episode and timer off my DVR. Not my cup of tea.
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Feb 1, 2016 08:13
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so you watched the first ten mins of the pilot.?
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Feb 1, 2016 08:43
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Oasx posted:Also both the occupiers and the resistance look like morons, when Josh Holloway's character can find out where the resistance is hiding using very basic detective skills after having the job for a day. I think they're probably used to that department being filled with people who don't give a crap, because they're only there to do a job rather than be collaborators. Main dude needs to find Geronimo in order to get his son back, so he's the first active effort in finding these people. That's what I took from the scene where Carl Weathers told him he could slow the pace and deal with the bomber guy slowly, rather than just grab him like he did.
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Feb 1, 2016 13:47
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Oasx posted:Also both the occupiers and the resistance look like morons, when Josh Holloway's character can find out where the resistance is hiding using very basic detective skills after having the job for a day. Well, there is the whole thing about how they couldn't recruit actual active duty detectives because they killed them all when they first showed up. So before this their options were retired guy who doesn't actually want to do the job and amateurs with no real training.
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Feb 1, 2016 14:08
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It's an OK show but somehow kinda dull despite the premise. I can't explain it entirely, I like it but it's just a bit meh for now. But good enough for first few episodes. They need to spice up the mythos a bit I think and make it a bit harder (or smarter) for the cop character and the resistance to cross paths.
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Feb 1, 2016 16:22
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muscles like this? posted:Well, there is the whole thing about how they couldn't recruit actual active duty detectives because they killed them all when they first showed up. So before this their options were retired guy who doesn't actually want to do the job and amateurs with no real training. Is it explicit that they were all killed? I kinda figured that that's a fake out, and that in reality they were rounded up and conscripted into the occupying forces for other cities. That way none of the collaborator troops in a given city have ties or sympathies to the local population. All the redhats in the show have American accents though so maybe that's not true. E: There are recruitment posters for the redhats in a bunch of scenes though so this is probably wrong.
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Feb 5, 2016 02:51
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DarkCrawler posted:It's an OK show but somehow kinda dull despite the premise. I can't explain it entirely, I like it but it's just a bit meh for now. But good enough for first few episodes. They need to spice up the mythos a bit I think and make it a bit harder (or smarter) for the cop character and the resistance to cross paths. It's just a boring back story, and they have done nothing to make it any more interesting. Was the entire country wiped out and the colony is like a people zoo? What happens outside the walls, is it regular old USA, or like a dystopia? Does NY, Miami, etc. also have a colony of their own? I can't even say I would care if these questions are answered, but it would at least be something hinting at a larger plan in place. I think I just want this show to be about the occupying force and the logistics behind building the wall, but it is about a family you could not even pay me to care about. So far the only interesting thing I have been shown is that shelled out concrete structure in the pilot. Sorta curious about that. Oh yeah and that Nuke thing. bring back old gbs fucked around with this message at 03:02 on Feb 5, 2016 |
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Feb 5, 2016 02:59
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Redhat helmet cam footage. Interesting
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Feb 5, 2016 04:01
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That was some loving brutal poo poo.
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Feb 5, 2016 04:03
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Twists!
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Feb 5, 2016 05:01
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Yeah ok this show is really good
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Feb 5, 2016 06:41
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That was definitely a really good episode. Things are starting to heat up. My dark horse pick for geronimo is the petrelli brother.
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Feb 5, 2016 08:46
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buddhanc posted:That was definitely a really good episode. Things are starting to heat up. Certainly a possibility. Although there's definitely going to be an infidelity subplot with him and Madeline. Carl Weathers would be an interesting choice for Geronimo. Positions himself to be the lead investigator and then adopts a lazyass persona, and given the lack of other qualified agents is well-insulated from being punished for lack of results. Or maybe the blond agent, and her hostility toward Will is because she sees him as a real threat.
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Feb 5, 2016 09:07
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Geronimo will hopefully be someone we haven't been introduced to, yet. Like, William Devane with a voice modulator. Or John C. McGinley.
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Feb 5, 2016 09:16
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CIA Lady is the obvious pick, just because she's the only person that actually posseses the necessary skillset.
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Feb 5, 2016 14:42
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Errr... buddy.... Did your dvr cut off?
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Feb 5, 2016 15:16
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ShakeZula posted:Certainly a possibility. Although there's definitely going to be an infidelity subplot with him and Madeline. Makes sense. This could also apply the other way to a guy like Schneider too. Acts loyal and leads for the aliens on the ground but he's leading a revolution from his place in the green zone. Or maybe geronimo isn't in the green zone and the cart in the pipe is just from a follower who passes word. I'm not sure where the teachers live around town, but the teacher who gets the geronimo tape from will's son may be an out of the blue possibility.
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Feb 5, 2016 18:30
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When Phyllis was on the phone at the end she said something to the effect of "their perception of time makes them unpredictable" right? Or did I hallucinate that?
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Feb 5, 2016 20:11
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