Then again, it could also take off with the help of its compelling leads, which also include Peter Jacobson (House, M.D.), Amanda Righetti (The Mentalist) and Tory Kittles (True Detective).
The result could very well be disappointing and exactly as uninteresting as it comes off in the premiere.
Colony is one of those series that needs time to grow and develop before one can determine if it's any good. In fact, it should dovetail nicely with Katie's own trajectory as well. Will's setup in the premiere, for example, puts him in a solitary position that's unlike a lot of what we've seen in other similar shows. Again, it's strongest assets are the characters. They all seem plucked from other shows and haphazardly repurposed to suit whatever story Colony is trying to tell - which, at the moment, is not very clear in terms of the world-building. That said, the sci-fi elements in this are very paint-by-numbers and don't offer a unique feel to them. Katie's storyline here is more inert, but she too is harboring a secret that could prove interesting in future episodes. The more obvious of these is Will's journey in the premiere, as we learn he and his family aren't exactly who they say they are. Right off the bat, they're given very clear motives, and each of them do their part to further their goal.
It's easy to relate to Will and Katie as parents, especially considering the loss of their son. What does resonate, somewhat, are the character dynamics. It's all very dense, indistinct stuff, with trite-sounding terms like "Hosts," "Raps," "Redhats," the "Factory" and the "Arrival." Honestly, none of the actual mythology is particularly interesting, at least not in this first episode. In an attempt to find him, Will tries to smuggle himself into Santa Monica, another walled-off "Colony Bloc." It isn't long, though, before he gets captured and is faced with a difficult decision. This is where we meet Will (Holloway) and Katie (Callies) Bowman, whose son has gone missing.