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FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« on: November 02, 2011, 01:42:16 AM »

THE COLONY is an experiment that simulates a post-apocalyptic world in which volunteers are tasked with surviving and rebuilding everything from scratch, using only raw ingenuity and supplies they scavenge from their environment.

This show brings together the fine wines of impending doom, scientific ingenuity and dramatic reality television. Because of this and so much more, I put it forth as one of the best shows of all time. Wes (the only other known living human to have seen the show live) suggested in the chat that we all re-watch this together, which I think is a splendid idea!

The proposal is to watch one episode a week, starting today, with the week starting/ending on Tuesday. When we reach the last episode, there is a whole season 2 waiting for us with season 3 casting now. Hopefully they can get it done before the genuine collapse of civilization.

HOW TO WATCH

For the 1% among us, they're showing the first season on Netflix right now. For everybody else living through the pre-apocalypse already or even for those following along from the future by using old copies of the internet, here is a YouTube starter for you. The following parts are out there, just follow the trail:

(edit: the first video I posted was incomplete, updated with a comprehensive YouTube link that goes forward to the entire show)

Arrival and Survival pt1

http://www.youtube.com/user/maddogg862000#p/c/9A13982E20831734 - The whole first season.

Now, let's take this mother off the grid... again... for the first time!

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2011, 10:54:16 AM »
I watched the first episode of season 1 the year it aired and couldn't bring myself to go further.  But since then I've made it through Celebrity Apprentice, so I'll give it another go.  In fact, I've already made it through several seconds--enough to learn there's no place for copy editors postapocalypse.  Just as I expected.


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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2011, 11:44:07 AM »
I'm in.
Breakfast- I'm havin' a time
Wheelies- I'm havin' a time
Headlocks- I'm havin' a time
Drunk Tank- not so much a time
George St.- I'm havin' a time
Brenda- I'm havin' a time
Bingo- I'm havin' a time
House Arrest- I'm still havin' a time

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2011, 03:54:54 PM »
I'm skeptical. Do they simulate killing the shit out of people for resources? Seems like a thing that would be fairly commonplace in a post-apocalyptic world.

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2011, 05:06:32 PM »
I'm skeptical. Do they simulate killing the shit out of people for resources? Seems like a thing that would be fairly commonplace in a post-apocalyptic world.

I don't want to spoil anything, but I can promise you physically violent resource struggles. Nobody really bleeds until season 2, though.

Glad to have you aboard the SS Wasteland!

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2011, 07:00:17 PM »
I just started watching this other the weekend. I'm now on episode 5. Cool show.  I can't stand that one dude. Sorry to be vague but I don't want to spoil anything

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2011, 07:28:44 PM »
This show is ridiculous. I hate all these people
Breakfast- I'm havin' a time
Wheelies- I'm havin' a time
Headlocks- I'm havin' a time
Drunk Tank- not so much a time
George St.- I'm havin' a time
Brenda- I'm havin' a time
Bingo- I'm havin' a time
House Arrest- I'm still havin' a time

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2011, 07:45:20 PM »
People rushed ahead on the Twin Peaks thing.  So, I'm out.
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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2011, 08:15:04 PM »
What's the protocol?
Breakfast- I'm havin' a time
Wheelies- I'm havin' a time
Headlocks- I'm havin' a time
Drunk Tank- not so much a time
George St.- I'm havin' a time
Brenda- I'm havin' a time
Bingo- I'm havin' a time
House Arrest- I'm still havin' a time

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2011, 12:42:17 AM »
I just started watching this other the weekend. I'm now on episode 5. Cool show.  I can't stand that one dude. Sorry to be vague but I don't want to spoil anything

I know what you mean, and he just got worse with time and reflection.

People rushed ahead on the Twin Peaks thing.  So, I'm out.

I missed the Twin Peaks thing, but I imagine it was more compelling to cheat ahead on than this glorious train wreck. If you stay, you will not be disappointed.

Here is a minor spoiler to convince you to stay: By the end of the first season, at least one of these people seem to have genuinely lost their minds to the point they believe the scenario (at least temporarily).

This show is ridiculous. I hate all these people

What's the protocol?

No protocol or fondness for the show needed, speak freely! Who do you hate the most so far?

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2011, 08:09:44 AM »
What's th protocol for watching the shows? Can we not watch ahead of the group?

I don't know why i'm asking. This show is so bad that I don't know if I can actually make myself watch it.
Breakfast- I'm havin' a time
Wheelies- I'm havin' a time
Headlocks- I'm havin' a time
Drunk Tank- not so much a time
George St.- I'm havin' a time
Brenda- I'm havin' a time
Bingo- I'm havin' a time
House Arrest- I'm still havin' a time

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2011, 12:09:30 PM »
I finished episode 1 last night.  As soon as Michael started twirling that pipe around when the first would-be intruders banged on the door, I remembered what made me stop before completing even this first show when I tried to watch it a couple of years ago.  He gave himself over to paranoia so quickly, it was creepy.  I forced myself to keep going yesterday, however, even though later, when he said, smiling, "I'm standing still and things are getting done," because he was so thrilled to have women washing his underwear for him, I was tempted to give up.

I'm going to try to limit myself to one episode a week, although if things move forward here more quickly, I'll probably feel compelled to keep up.  The show is so nasty, though, I think it would be better for me if I only exposed myself to its poison once a week.

P.S. I like aging, probably former hippy John the best so far.

P.P.S. And now on to Top Chef!

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2011, 05:02:46 PM »
I see that YouTube link I posted wasn't actually the full show. I updated the link, so you should try it again if you were confused by the random 4 minute clips! My apologies, I caught this plague and had a brain fever.

The initial idea was to watch just one a week, to relive the magic of broadcast television, but to be honest I'm not sure that this is even going anywhere anymore. I'm starting to feel a mild, creeping regret for even bringing this about... but I know I must see it through. Just like the producers of this show, I can only hope my foolhardy persistence will pay off in raw human drama accompanied by low viewing figures!

Upon my first re-watching, my thoughts naturally center on that jerk Mike, like everyone else. His technical experience is barely enough reason to keep him in The Colony (the tv show). In reality (the real apocalypse), most of the rest of these wimps would get turned into salt mine slaves tooth-sweet without a bastard like that around to keep everyone safe and afraid. Still, if I was there and he called me a kid to get me to do something, I would roll him all around the edges of that warehouse in the dirt using his own pipe, just like old kids used to roll those wheels down the sidewalk with sticks. Watch your mouth when you're talking to me, Mike.

Not much else to say as things are just getting started, and everyone looks dumb so far! Can't wait to remember why I loved this show so much. Maybe next week.

In the meantime, enjoy a heady browsing around Mike's personal website http://mysite.verizon.net/res83zys/ and be sure to check out his inventions! Partake of one of the many videos he makes in pursuit of Hollywood stardom, like this one:

Host demo for a new TV show

PS: If this thread doesn't pan out, anyone want to go try this experiment on our own? I bet someone could set something up. We could rent the basement of Massa's and live down there for 3 months. Just floating it.

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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2011, 09:50:09 AM »
I'm starting to feel a mild, creeping regret for even bringing this about...
Mission accomplished.

I do hope at least one or two of you can make it to the end to see the fate of one of the Colonists, a sadly underrated "Did that really just happen?" silver lining in the otherwise dark cloud of reality television.
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Re: FOT Rewatch Thread: The Colony - Season 1
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2011, 03:35:58 PM »
I swear to god, that moment is the only reason I'm not turning this thread into the FBI. That, and watching Mike almost get a staph infection *spoiler alarm*.