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be going through. “They weren’t really prepared
to launch this thing into space, so what happens
to this ship that wasn’t actually meant to be out
there at this point in its life? And they need to

find supplies, they need fuel, they need to fi gure
out a way to survive.”
Taking this scenario as their starting point,
the production team have been able to explore
a host of intriguing story possibilities, with the
Colossus crew exploring a new sector of the
galaxy. Kaz, Neeku (Josh Brener), and the rest of
their contingent are forced to step up and take
on responsibilities way beyond what has been
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In particular, Kaz has to take a leadership
position, despite continuing to make youthful
Colossus in Space and 01 Former enemies mistakes—albeit on a grander scale. “He’s got to
the First Order Rises must work together deal with pirates, and the frustrations of having
in Season Two.
The climax of Season One saw an unexpected no food and water, and potentially a mutiny,”
twist, as the ocean-bound Colossus fueling 02 Torra Doza (Myrna actor Christopher Sean says of his character’s
Velasco) surveys the
station left its watery anchor and took to the new obstacles. “You get to watch a character that
local scenery during
stars, jumping to hyperspace just in time to a training mission. you’ve already become familiar with dealing with
escape the clutches of the First Order. On board, new problems, in a brand-new adventure in space
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our heroes were joined by a motley crew that impressed by the that is literally a star war. You’ve got TIE fi ghters
included Kragan and his space pirates, several efforts of Commander coming at you, or a mass of stormtroopers. The
Pyre (Liam McIntyre)
stowaways, and the no-doubt disoriented patrons Colossus is no longer a platform in the middle of
and Agent Tierny
of Aunt Z’s Tavern. It was a storyline that the (Sumalee Montano). a far away ocean. Now, we’re in space, fi ghting
producers knew would imbue the subsequent against the First Order.”
04 Our heroes quickly
season with higher stakes and the prospect of
recognize the gravity
many edge-of-your-seat moments. of their situation. Tam’s Big Turn
“Season Two is about surviving and constantly The other big storyline to unfold in parallel
05 CB-23 takes on a
being chased by the First Order,” Auman says of First Order droid. with the Colossus arc is seeing the repercussions
what the characters, and the Colossus itself, will of former Colossus resident Tam Ryvora’s new

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