Heck, he might even have a long game going with her, too, for all we know.

But he didnt, and he didnt, and he didnt again.

So, why is he all of a sudden so loyal to the Bowmans?

Colony - Season 2

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Lets walk through what went down on the penultimate episode ofColonys second season.

So, they try a semi-diplomatic approach at first.

This is his chance to play with the big kids, if only temporarily, they tell him.

Skys the limit, quite literally speaking.

The bad news is theyre heavily outnumbered.

Or a hand, as the case may be.

Meanwhile, Will and Broussard provide cover for the ladies to escape, but theyre also eventually outmatched.

This is the futuristic version of a suicide pill, no doubt about it.

This just got very interesting and also kind of confusing, no?

Theyve got the gauntlet back, but the pilots dead, so now what?

Meanwhile, Helena and Snyder pick up where they left off with their plans to undermine Alcala.

Thats when Snyder comes up with a back-up plan.

Its worthless, he asserts.

All she has to do is point the finger back at Nolan, and why wouldnt she?

The man just used and betrayed her without a second thought.

Now thats a carrot Burgess is willing to chase.

In other words, that countdown everyones been worried about?