The Expanse (dubfan, please tell me you're watching this!)
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Very good finale.
Can't wait for the next season.
Can't wait for the next season.
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I'll find out. I think so far this is still only just the first book? I think there are like 4-5 already.
Watched this over the last couple of weeks. I wanted to like it more than I did if I'm honest.
It's definitely a show I had to pay a lot of attention to... or I got lost quick and had to rewind.
Really excellent effects, acting, and world-building. Now that things are rolling along a bit more and we've got some idea of what is happening, I think season 2 will be a lot more interesting.
It's definitely a show I had to pay a lot of attention to... or I got lost quick and had to rewind.
Really excellent effects, acting, and world-building. Now that things are rolling along a bit more and we've got some idea of what is happening, I think season 2 will be a lot more interesting.
This picture reminds me that the SOUND FX were also really good, and in this scene in particular. I watched much of this on my ipad, lying in bed with headphones on (so I could concentrate
) and it really brought out the details of the stereo and surround. :thumbup:
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It was slow to start. I was drawn in and interested with the eye candy. It was just really good sci fi. My only real technical complaint was how low grav (on the Belt stations) and 0G (on the ships) were portrayed. The mag boots conceit was a little lame and loose objects on the ship were merely set down at times. And just because you have mag boots on doesn't mean you can simply sit on a surface and rest. Your butt will float back up. But those details were small and I'm will to let some things go for the sake of "because TV".Watched this over the last couple of weeks. I wanted to like it more than I did if I'm honest.
It's definitely a show I had to pay a lot of attention to... or I got lost quick and had to rewind.
Really excellent effects, acting, and world-building. Now that things are rolling along a bit more and we've got some idea of what is happening, I think season 2 will be a lot more interesting.
The story itself got a little frustrating and trying to keep the names of the characters and of the ships straight was tough, but once I did get them all straight, it was rewarding.
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Season 2 Starts Feb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8vR2FB1PGM&t=2s
I the mean time I recently read the first of the series and about 1/5 into the 2nd one. Interesting how much they changed the story and I guess some of the tones of certain characters. Rewatched first season after reading and I like some of it and not as much on others...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8vR2FB1PGM&t=2s
I the mean time I recently read the first of the series and about 1/5 into the 2nd one. Interesting how much they changed the story and I guess some of the tones of certain characters. Rewatched first season after reading and I like some of it and not as much on others...
1st season seems to pull from books 1 and 2.
Looking forward to #6 being available on paperback.
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I'm just finishing up book 5 and have 6 downloaded and ready to go on my iPad.
RM - You can tell that the two writers are GRRM proteges (or at least one of them is) because they've taken the story on a really wide arc.
From the previews, we'll get some of book 3 this season. We meet Bobbie and get to see her in action with her powered armor. I think that she and Avasarala are my two favorite characters (and I don't usually like female protagonists). :thumbup:
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The interview I've seen said they basically try to bring into characters from the later book earlier, since those characters exists in the world but because the way book is written if they don't cross path with them it was not mentioned. So thats why they brought in Avasarala to tell what's happening on Earth. And I suspect that might be whats happening with Draper? Though I have not finished book 2 yet.
Just binged watched season 1, and am totally gripped by the story so far. Love the characters, the sets, and the fx. I think I may buy the books - starting with book 2.
One thing has been bugging me though...spoilers ahead, so highlight below to read:
When Dr Dresden is taking samples from Julia's body, he says something to the effect, "your father would be very proud of you...for helping to save humanity." Then Dresden goes on to kill the population of Eros as part of some larger experiment with the toxic goo. If the proto-molecule is in fact some kind of bio-weapon, is Dresden and Julia's dad trying to find a way to defeat it?? Or are they actually trying to refine it and make it controllable?
One thing has been bugging me though...spoilers ahead, so highlight below to read:
When Dr Dresden is taking samples from Julia's body, he says something to the effect, "your father would be very proud of you...for helping to save humanity." Then Dresden goes on to kill the population of Eros as part of some larger experiment with the toxic goo. If the proto-molecule is in fact some kind of bio-weapon, is Dresden and Julia's dad trying to find a way to defeat it?? Or are they actually trying to refine it and make it controllable?
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Nooooooo! Read book 1! The first season only gets to the book's midpoint and if you start with 2, you'll be confused!
W/re to your spoiler, that's the mystery of the first part of the story. To answer your question would be to spoil season 2 (or the second half of book 1).
W/re to your spoiler, that's the mystery of the first part of the story. To answer your question would be to spoil season 2 (or the second half of book 1).
Cool vid about real-life science/potential behind the engine tech in this show:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=JWZqp0QoXcw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=JWZqp0QoXcw
They covered A LOT in the double-episode.
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