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

Watched first 2 seasons and over all liked it. There were some bits where it dragged but when it's going, it goes. I started reading the books and as someone else said, this is a rare case where the TV show is better than the books. In particular plot points, moments that don't exist in the book but do in the show that create better tension and character interest.

E.g. Miller in the books unpressured, decides to stay on Eros as a redemptive suicidal act. He could leave if he wanted. In the show, his suit being compromised by falling debris means he has to make the decision to see through the mission and die or come back to the ship as the rest want. He decides to stay and this created quite a powerful point for developing character empathy in the show IMO.


There's a couple of other instances of this sort of thing that I found disappointing. Still reading them though.
 
Glad it's back. It's the best proper sci-fi telly has yet produced, I reckon. As is my wont, though, I will wait until the season is complete before binging it.
 
sick sick fx scenes for the opener. Its quite good as per.

the racing ship at the end is standout. Theres a bit where they are renaming the roc and naomi gives the choice to hydropnics man. I was expecting a cheese moment where he names the ship after his dead kid but no, he named a type of tree with a metaphor. Nice
 
fair play to Ava still managing to play verbal dominance while under heavy g loads on her old persons frame 'Did you kill him? then spare me your sorrows'. Man of the Match has to go to Amos for that mid combat flight air rescue on hydroponics man and he barely even sounded perturbed. Just amos, the machine. Evil doctor is a little too close to cheese for my liking, stinking up the place which is normally fairly nuanced. See after he's spoke to hydro mans daughter and just as she leaves his indulgent smile snap drops into a cold grim face. Because thats how you know he is Bad in lesser shows

minor bum note though, its still delivering in spades
 
Dr. Strickland should be in an 80s sci-fi with Schwarzenegger. His name, his haircut, his diabolical plans, all fit.

Love the space combat in this. Really fast and maneuverable submarines. Detection, speed, countermeasures and gutsy plans. No dogfighting and "the whites of his eyes"
 
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