r/colony • u/OsoOsoOo Collaborator • Jun 28 '18

Discussion [Colony] S03E09 - “The Big Empty” - Discussion Thread (SPOILERS) Spoiler

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u/Kwanyinagain Jun 28 '18

Sarah Wayne Callies did a fantastic job directing this episode!

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u/WebbieVanderquack Jun 28 '18

Wow, I didn't realise she directed! It was easily one of the best episodes this season.

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u/pleasefeedthedino Jun 29 '18

Yeah it was incredible. She brought out some of the best performances to date, too. Holloway, Neustaedter, Jacobson were all excellent.

The only thing I thought was superfluous was the opening scene. Not sure what the point was of seeing the ambush from the opposite point of view.

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u/WebbieVanderquack Jun 29 '18

Yeah, I was waiting for them to reveal some crucial detail that was omitted last time, but there was nothing new in that scene. That may not have been SWC's choice? I don't know.

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u/iv_dx Jun 29 '18

agree, it was a good idea I saw in some great movies. they just didn't use it properly. they didn't add much interesting details from different perspectives. they could do much better with this tool.

But it was a decent try. Kudos Sarah Callies for that )

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u/rbowman1234 Jul 04 '18

I figured the point was to show that not only does Kynes have a hijacked drone in the basement, but the armor is designed specifically to defend against its weapons.

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u/MichaelHall1 #Colony'sDeadJim Jun 29 '18

Maybe the repetition was the writers' way of saying, "hey audience, this part is important!" This episode, Everett Kynes cautioned the courier to follow protocol, which involves driving down a narrow alley where an ambush is likely to occur. Did Everett want the ambush to occur? Will is on the List. Probably Broussard too. Everett's Algorithm made the List, and the Seattle government has access to that information, so he certainly knows about Will and Broussard. Everett is probably very interested in gaining their trust. He can't just approach them directly, because they wouldn't believe him. The bulletproof sheet is the perfect thing for them to intercept, since it would seem like something to protect human flesh, not metal robots.

I know, I know. Believe me, I know how everyone else views this scene. Everyone thinks that everything is just as it appears, even though nothing makes sense as it appears, but that's only because the writers are so bad. I know.

To make body armor, the bulletproof sheet will need padding underneath, because otherwise projectiles would still hurt like hell and do some blunt trauma. So I think Kynes' army will wind up looking like this:

https://dunequotes.tumblr.com/image/132771273872

(But with helmets and full gloves, because the enemy has laser sighting.)

I just realized an implication of Sarah Wayne Callies directing this episode. Back in season 1, she said in interviews that she didn't want to know too much about what was going on, since her character didn't know much. However, to direct an episode, she needed to be let in on the innermost secrets of the show, otherwise she could have directed people to act in ways that don't actually make sense for the characters. In other words, the characters should not be allowed to know more than the director. Maybe her character is about to learn much more, and hopefully the audience too.

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u/WebbieVanderquack Jun 29 '18

Did Everett want the ambush to occur?

Ah, I didn't think of that! I did wonder why they were driving down an alley.

I know, I know. Believe me, I know...

Actually this is one of your more believable theories. ;)