Comments on: TV Preview: Discovery Channel – The Colony – Finale

By: big kahuna

big kahuna — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 03:15:52 +0000

I want a second season. I agree with the person who said that many things can happen on their way to the other colony they had been informed of. I am really sorry that the medic (i dont remember his name) was left at the hospital (actually he was removed from the experiment). Well I just hope that there is a second season…..

By: garman

garman — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:48:43 +0000

This “show” has many flaws. As for the “science experiment” how is this possible when you have off camera professionals guiding the colonist how to build X gadget and director re-shooting scenes for entertainment value. Once they “colonist” break from character and start discussing the filming or building of a project, all scientific value is lost. I had a HUGE chuckle in the series finale when the marauders raided the colony home. Hollywood explosions, bad actors trying to raid. Even better during that same show the narrator discussed weight loss when surviving and during the the raid there was a over-weight person attacking the colonist. BTW what happened to the character that left the colonist by black SUV. I can hear screaming…. was that from joy or was she euthanized?

By: hakim

hakim — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:28:07 +0000

i’m just wondering guys……..there is no way if we survive the apocalypse and then build a new life just like the colony with each 10 people with skills……besides……..im confused when john cohn met his wife the wife seems happy to left the other group,she didnt even hesitate to leave her former group and when mike and vladimir scavenge for items in episode 8 phase 25 they look cute when they are trying to get away from the other survivor by just driving slowly like a scene from mr.bean where he stole someone transportation but its too slow…

By: thecolony

thecolony — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:59:21 +0000

NOW CASTING SEASON 2 of

“THE COLONY”

The Discovery Channel invites you to participate in an extraordinary, once-in-a-lifetime experience: in the second
season of this critically acclaimed docu-reality series deemed a “social experiment”, a group of eleven strangers must co-exist in a simulated, post-apocalyptic world. The world as you know it is gone – there is no water, no food, no communication, no power. It’s now up to you and eleven strangers to fend for yourselves as you rebuild society and reengineer the world as you once knew it.

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By: jay

jay — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:30:44 +0000

The ending was terrible

By: Rio de Leon

Rio de Leon — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:48:50 +0000

I definitely think there needs to be a second season. I had such a blast to the system watching the first season, I can’t imagine a second. I’m thinking maybe a different colony? Joey and George… (spoilerspoilerspoilerspoiler). And Andre and Elizabeth… (spoilerspoilerspoilerspoiler). I’d be pretty flipping fantastic.

By: oly glen

oly glen — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:25:19 +0000

I don’t know if there needs to be a second season, but there at least ought to be a follow-up show where the participants can debrief and speak about the transition back into conventional society. The (lack of) ending was kind of unsatisfying because of this.

Regarding the doctor, my guess is that since he was on the program exactly one month, he was probably contracted to provide extra medical support and knew all along that he’d be leaving after a month.

Glen B
Olympia, WA

By: marmite

marmite — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:21:27 +0000

Fantastic, long and very detailed article about this non reality sci fi show - well done!

Any news on Baby Aaliyah? I can see you’re busy but an update would be appreciated?

By: Robert Davidson

Robert Davidson — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:53:44 +0000

The trip could take up a second season even with some infrastructer I can see flash floods earthquakes with giant cravases and any number of trips to the junk yard as well as food and shelter foraging Why not a mad max type show or two.

By: jarome

jarome — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:38:08 +0000

Tho i did not get to see the entire season i was lucky enought to catch the last several episodes up to and including the final episode.I thought the experiment was entertaining and informative.In our day and time this type of situation could very well become a reality.I learned some things that will definately stay with me from now on.I would like to see some type of post season episode with interviews of those used in the experiment and those behind the experiment.Not sure what direction they will go or if this it but i would be very interested in watching more show’s (or experiments) like this.

By: tommy p

tommy p — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:58:32 +0000

I would like to know how they were able to close down the city where they were. I watched the show from the beginning to the end. I felt that they left too many things unanswered such as what happened to the doc that walked off, the goats, did they eat them or what and as far as what was up with that ending.

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:39:19 +0000

I think the ending should have at least showed them reaching their goal. I think a second season would be fun if they had a more diversified group such as a couple younger members as well as not having rocket scientists and stuff, more realistic situation.

By: Missle

Missle — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:06:27 +0000

I think this show was very good I can actually say I learn a couple stuff. They should have a second season with women only or tennagers

By: javame

javame — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:41:30 +0000

I want a second season!!!

A lot can happen on the way to another destination. A typical road trip, this is not.

By: Vinny

Vinny — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:15:24 +0000

I have to disagree. I think the ending was simply that, an ending. I would be very curious to know the “results” of this experiment. I hope a host of post-experiment documentaries are conducted. It would be very interesting to see these people transition/assimilate back into society.

This documentary highlights MANY psychological challenges that present-day service members experience when they deploy. I know this, because I’m working on my 15th year in service with the Air Force, and have witnessed/experienced first-hand the environmental challenges to the psyche that occurs when in an a 13-hour span of time, your world as you know is suddenly very new to you and surreal.

Again, now that the season is done, I hope it will not fade into memory.

By: edman

edman — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:19:38 +0000

I thought the ending was very weak..
I think the really over done the attack it looked so far fetched.
I mean the car blew up with the flame thower in just 2 seconds and who is really going to get caught in nets.. I was really let down.
But hey life will go on right….