"The Expanse" - New near-future sci-fi TV

[Crispy]

Based on the Expanse series by James S. A. Corey



It takes place 200 years in the future, when humanity has colonized the solar system. The technology level is fairly realistic - no artificial gravity, no FTL communication, no FTL drive. The only significant technology leap over today is the 'Epstein drive', a fusion-based propulsion technology that allows +1G acceleration for extended time. Could be fun. Could be pap.

 

[DotCommunist]

0g sex I wonder if anyones made the beast with two backs on the ISS yet. For science of course.

this looks quite good. SyFy have seemingly managed to stop producing shit and start doing quality (given value of etc) productions.

Z nation, 12 Monkeys- fuck even Defiance was quite good. Will watch this

 

[Crispy]

0g sex I wonder if anyones made the beast with two backs on the ISS yet. For science of course.

Wouldn't put it past the Russians on mir

 

[daniel27]

Will take a closer look! Thank you!

 

[Crispy]

The 1st episode is available through the usual channels. (following 7 episodes weekly from 15th Dec).

It's good. A few cheesey lines, but otherwise well written and acted. A very believable setting with all sorts of factions and compromised people. Looks fantastic. The ships, sets and costumes are top notch and the effects totally sell them. Crispy seal of approval.

I especially like the casting of incredibly lanky people for the native "Belters" who have been born and raised in low G.

 

[Reno]

Syfy has got a few science fiction adaptations lined up, Childhood's End is also coming up. That's what they should have been doing all along instead of all that Sharknado rubbish.

 

[DotCommunist]

eps 3&4 on the seas of piracy but no ep 2 :/

 

[fishfinger]

eps 3&4 on the seas of piracy but no ep 2 :/

Ep 2 will be out later tonight.

 

[DotCommunist]

Ep 2 will be out later tonight.

I know but I have eps 3 and 4 now and want to watch them but what if ep 2 has critical stuff that would need to be seen to understand eps 3 and 4. Dilemma. Watch 3 now or wait. arg

 

[fishfinger]

I know but I have eps 3 and 4 now and want to watch them but what if ep 2 has critical stuff that would need to be seen to understand eps 3 and 4. Dilemma. Watch 3 now or wait. arg

ffs can't you wait a few hours?
bloody impatient kids today...

 

[BigTom]

eps 3&4 on the seas of piracy but no ep 2 :/

according to wikipedia ep 3 & 4 haven't been broadcast yet so they must be fakes.

 

[fishfinger]

according to wikipedia ep 3 & 4 haven't been broadcast yet so they must be fakes.

They're "internal" versions.

 

[DotCommunist]

They're "internal" versions.

what does this mean? I've seen the first 5 mins of ep 3 to check it was valid and it seems like a standard ep starts with a recap n all

 

[fishfinger]

what does this mean? I've seen the first 5 mins of ep 3 to check it was valid and it seems like a standard ep starts with a recap n all

They're real. The "internal" tag is usually used to indicate that the release has been made for a limited audience, and to avoid it being "nuked" by topsites.

 

[oneflewover]

Enjoyed it a lot. Crispy is correct looks really good. Had to watch twice to pick up on everything but still missing / not getting the Indian lady bit.

 

[Crispy]

Finished all 4 available episodes. Yeah it's cracking. The pace has really picked up now and there are mysterious mysteries afoot.

I still haven't got any of the characters' names memorised yet though

 

[editor]

Aw bollocks. It won't work in my Tor browser.

 

[8den]

Easily the best space opera Sci Fi show since BattleStar

 

[krtek a houby]

Is that Mike from BB?

 

[mentalchik]

missed it....don't do watching stuff on PC's

 

[8den]

Is that Mike from BB?

No Idea but Richard Harris' son Jarod is in it, and is excellent

 

[krtek a houby]

No Idea but Richard Harris' son Jarod is in it, and is excellent

He was excellent in Fringe, IIRC

 

[Crispy]

Is that Mike from BB?

Cameo. He's got one scene.

This show is fantastic. Back-to-back 2 episode finale next week. Can't wait

 

[oneflewover]

Still enjoying this, all the bits are joining up. As said previously said, looks really good even the explosions and space bits.

 

[8den]

He was excellent in Fringe, IIRC

Yeah I couldn't remember were I had seen him before and googled it, I suspect if you dig about in a old Fringe thread I'll be raving about him on that too.

 

[fractionMan]

Ok, I'm going to try it agaiin

 

[Crispy]

Ok, I'm going to try it agaiin

You'll know if it's for you by the end of episode 4.

 

[Crispy]

This came to a pretty gripping conclusion while leaving all sorts of juicy story threads dangling for the next season. It's the best space TV since BSG, and has the potential to be better. Well worth your time.

 

[Signal 11]

Yeah, it has been brilliant.

 

[yield]

Excellent series. It finishes a long time before the end of the first book. It's much better though.

Think James Corey has a problem making believeable characters but the series is well cast.