The debut of the Discovery Channel's "The Colony" could cause a lack of sleep. While reminiscent of Survivor, the show actually makes one think. For those that merely want to watch another reality show, I can see why a few reviews I have read refer to it as "contrived", but the reality of the POSSIBILITY really could make one think about the world after a major catastrophe.If you are not familiar with the show yet, it is a 10 week experiment featuring 10 people who are holed up in an abandoned warehouse after a virus has all but wiped out mankind. The part of the show that is a bit hard to swallow is that the people are all so over-educated and all have the skills and background to re-create a new society including infrastructure. A biologist, a doctor, a nurse, contractors, engineers...
While this definitely gives these folks the edge and takes the edge off the show, it makes you think...what would it be like if all 10 were soccer moms and their accountant husbands?
I'll be watching the show to be sure, and hope that the show starts many a discussion in homes around the country...
What if????
In a world where we all watch way too much television, I cannot believe I am going to say this, but you need to watch at least one episode. Discovery Channel took a harsh reality idea and turned it into a watchable and possibly an educational show.
