The Colony

I like the theory but all my brain keeps questioning is "Where did they get that from? That fitting? That switch? That bulb? That cable? 12 days food? That material? Those tools? Those torches? That welding gear? Those knives?" I could go on and US we'll gloss over the details for entertainments sake.

My family sat togather watching EVERY episode of The Colony, season one amd two. We all felt that we really learned from the show. Not only entertaining but also educational. I have a large family of 6 four teenagers and we discussed what our seperate rolls would be and the things we would do for protection, food, shelter, water ect. The posibility of mass distruction, end to current times is a real possibility, one that people do not think about in there normal day to day lives. I really love this show.moreless

I'm not the type of person to watch reality shows. Shows like "Survivor" and "Real World" have never interested me. I figured that "The Colony" would be similar but decided to give it a shot anyway because I was running out of shows to watch at the gym. I fell in love with this show just from the first episode. It's realistic and the emotions and situations are very raw and you feel like it really is happening; because it is.

Granted, it's not that likely that this perfect blend of people would happen. They consist of very intelligent people: an ER nurse, a doctor, a professor, an aerospace engineer, a machinist, a handyman, a marine biologist...you get the picture. Nonetheless, this show still outlines how hard it is to survive and what people need to focus on for survival. I don't know how they pulled off the apocalyptic atmosphere in an LA urban setting but it was a great show.

Although I love this show, I hope they aren't any more seasons because I feel like the show would deteriorate and be less realistic. I would recommend this show to anyone who likes shows like Walking Dead.moreless

What did they do right? What did they do wrong? What would I do different?



Can a group, in time, create a perfect colony where nobody goes hungry and manages to assimiliate everyone it encounters...including baddies?



Each show I learn a lot and very get consumed thinking about the above.



It would be interesting to follow several small groups at once.



I look forward to hopefully seeing a future colony 'ace' the basics so everybody is always eating, drinking and well protected. Where scouting/scavenging/establishing perfect base/diplomacy is primary before diverting any time to constructing.



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I've watched both seasons of The Colony and I enjoyed it greatly. It's fascinating to see what people do when they are put under huge amounts of stress and pressure, and the modern day idea of a viral outbreak is a perfect setting for such an experiment. The Colony brings out the best and worst in its participants, and makes for great TV in the process.



Personally, I enjoyed season 2 more than season 1, but if you're new to the series, I would start from the beginning. I've heard that season 3 is coming, and I couldn't be happier. Well done Discovery Channel!moreless