1/7/2023 0 Comments Brave new world tv show reviewIt not only gives us a better look at their swastika-inspired logo, but also presents us with an unsettling scene towards the end with naked prisoners forced to stand in a metaphorical gas chamber. The imagery conjured up here in “Brave New World” barely conceals the Nazi influence this time around. The more Will gets lost in the nebulous power structure of the Occupation, the more we discover clues about what it actually is. They’re tropes, but watchable ones with charming personalities. These are the kinds of characters that wouldn’t be out of place on the set of Criminal Minds, which is why they’re so established so seamlessly in such a short amount of time. And let’s not forget Janet, a neurotic yet sassy data miner that digs up dirt on the Insurgency. We also meet Beau, Will’s new partner, who’s a good natured “cop buddy” that tells it like it is and has a funny line every now and again. Kathy Baker ( Edward Scissorhands) plays his boss Phyllis, a calmly resilient ball-buster who takes orders from Proxy Governor Snyder. Will’s new “police job” resembles most of the CBS primetime lineup of crime dramas, casting and all. How does writer Wes Tooke pull this off? I’m guessing that he takes advantage of the degree of familiarity the audience has with this kind of procedural template and runs with it. Yet nothing feels rushed, all new personalities are clearly defined, and the meet and greet goes smoothly. Will’s first day of work as Collaborating peacekeeper wastes no time in ushering in the new cop drama pastiche to the series, introducing three new characters in less than five minutes to boot. This episode provided us with a realistic sense of what to expect in this department, which appear to be shakey-cam chase sequences featuring cameos by flying robots made from CGI that make me long for a *batteries not included rewatch. I wouldn’t expect any large scale stunt work, as this show is still an exercise in subtlety. Now that Will is employed by the Occupation as a detective (or something), the show allows itself to indulge in more action oriented pursuits. The biggest revelation in “Brave New World” is that Colony isn’t just going to be a show about survival and forbidden romance in futuristic wartime it’s also a show that’s going to mimic standard police procedurals.
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