[SyFy]Expanse

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:39 pm

Grifman wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 12:00 pm
Zaxxon wrote: Tue Sep 22, 2020 10:44 am Awesome. I'll once again be that guy (sorry) and say that if you love those aspects of the show, you should check out the books. They are fantastic, and just about done (*cough* GRRM).
I am putting them on my list!

Just another vote for the Expanse books. They are outstanding, and even better than the show (which is also outstanding!).

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:24 am

I haven't seen the show, but I'm on Book 6 in the series and am really enjoying them.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:56 am

stessier wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:24 am I haven't seen the show, but I'm on Book 6 in the series and am really enjoying them.

You should watch the show while waiting for the last book - it is top shelf.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:36 am

Jaymann wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:56 am
stessier wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:24 am I haven't seen the show, but I'm on Book 6 in the series and am really enjoying them.
You should watch the show while waiting for the last book - it is top shelf.

That was the plan (finish all the current books then watch the show)!

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Sep 23, 2020 5:39 pm

stessier wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:36 am
Jaymann wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:56 am
stessier wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:24 am I haven't seen the show, but I'm on Book 6 in the series and am really enjoying them.
You should watch the show while waiting for the last book - it is top shelf.
That was the plan (finish all the current books then watch the show)!

Good plan!

I only occasionally peek into this thread because I'm reading the books and want to avoid spoilers. I've seen the first two seasons, though, and they're excellent hard SF.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:52 pm

I'm not using Google because I don't want to spoil anything. How many books does the TV show cover? I'm on Book 6 and am wondering how far it is safe to watch.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:10 pm

stessier wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:52 pm I'm not using Google because I don't want to spoil anything. How many books does the TV show cover? I'm on Book 6 and am wondering how far it is safe to watch.

The TV show through season 4 gets nowhere near book 6.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:23 pm

Jaymann wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:10 pm
stessier wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:52 pm I'm not using Google because I don't want to spoil anything. How many books does the TV show cover? I'm on Book 6 and am wondering how far it is safe to watch.
The TV show through season 4 gets nowhere near book 6.

Cool, thanks!

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 3:18 pm

December 16...cannot wait.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:33 pm

Wow, I wasn’t paying attention and didn’t realize season 5 was right around the corner! Excellent news.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Sun Nov 08, 2020 6:09 pm

I've just started Season 2. It's a good series, but deviates enough from the books to be annoying as I've just read them. Almost wish I had seen the show first, then read the books. Still fun, though.

Kurth · Post by **Kurth** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 7:35 pm

hepcat wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:33 pm Wow, I wasn’t paying attention and didn’t realize season 5 was right around the corner! Excellent news.

Same here! One of my all-time favorite series. And Season 5 is going to pack a punch if it follows the content of the next books where Season 4 left off. I can't wait.

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:37 pm

As crazy as the first four seasons may have seemed, the next season is where the bigger events really kick into high gear. People who haven't read the books have no idea what's on the horizon...and it's one hell of a story.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Mon Nov 09, 2020 11:48 pm

disarm wrote: Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:37 pm As crazy as the first four seasons may have seemed, the next season is where the bigger events really kick into high gear. People who haven't read the books have no idea what's on the horizon...and it's one hell of a story.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm

The Expanse has been renewed for Season 6. It will be the last season, and Cas Anvar won't be back for that season.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:01 pm

pr0ner wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm The Expanse has been renewed for Season 6. It will be the last season, and Cas Anvar won't be back for that season.

Interesting. Will they write him out of the story, or keep the character with a different actor?

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:25 pm

pr0ner wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm The Expanse has been renewed for Season 6. It will be the last season, and Cas Anvar won't be back for that season.

How can they know they will wrap things up in one season when they haven't seen the last book? Kinda sounds like they are going to eliminate a lot of stuff from the last couple books.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 4:07 pm

Scuzz wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:25 pm
pr0ner wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm The Expanse has been renewed for Season 6. It will be the last season, and Cas Anvar won't be back for that season.
How can they know they will wrap things up in one season when they haven't seen the last book? Kinda sounds like they are going to eliminate a lot of stuff from the last couple books.

I think that's a given.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Tue Nov 24, 2020 5:21 pm

I'm one episode from the end of Season 2 and my biggest gripe is that they changed many characters' motivations. I get adding events or other characters, but changing motivations changes who they are. Still a good show... But the books are better.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:25 pm

Scuzz wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:25 pm
pr0ner wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm The Expanse has been renewed for Season 6. It will be the last season, and Cas Anvar won't be back for that season.
How can they know they will wrap things up in one season when they haven't seen the last book? Kinda sounds like they are going to eliminate a lot of stuff from the last couple books.

When you are cancelled but are given one final season, what fo you suggest they do? You have to go with what you have. And it’s been done before - GOT had to do the same.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:34 pm

Isn't the last book due out in the spring? If so, they've likely seen it or at least the out line.

Holman · Post by **Holman** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:41 pm

I hope this isn't another Game of Thrones.

Either way, I've decided to read everything available before proceeding with the show.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:40 pm

stessier wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:34 pm Isn't the last book due out in the spring? If so, they've likely seen it or at least the out line.

The issue isn't so much that they haven't seen it as that they have to cover 4+ books in two short seasons. Much will by necessity be axed.

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 11:23 pm

Zaxxon wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:40 pm
stessier wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:34 pm Isn't the last book due out in the spring? If so, they've likely seen it or at least the out line.
The issue isn't so much that they haven't seen it as that they have to cover 4+ books in two short seasons. Much will by necessity be axed.

They could always just

Spoiler:

Jiffy · Post by **Jiffy** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:20 am

pr0ner wrote:
Zaxxon wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 10:40 pm
stessier wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:34 pm Isn't the last book due out in the spring? If so, they've likely seen it or at least the out line.
The issue isn't so much that they haven't seen it as that they have to cover 4+ books in two short seasons. Much will by necessity be axed.
They could always just
Spoiler:
skip the Laconia storyline and end things before the time jump.

That is what I'm expecting (hoping?) they have decided.

Spoiler:

Scuzz · Post by **Scuzz** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:36 pm

Grifman wrote: Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:25 pm
Scuzz wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 3:25 pm
pr0ner wrote: Tue Nov 24, 2020 2:58 pm The Expanse has been renewed for Season 6. It will be the last season, and Cas Anvar won't be back for that season.
How can they know they will wrap things up in one season when they haven't seen the last book? Kinda sounds like they are going to eliminate a lot of stuff from the last couple books.
When you are cancelled but are given one final season, what fo you suggest they do? You have to go with what you have. And it’s been done before - GOT had to do the same.

It may be that everyones contracts are running out and shooting another season would just cost that much more. Or they want to move on. Shows end for a variety of reasons. GoT wasn't canceled so much as they ran out of time.

Zarathud · Post by **Zarathud** » Thu Nov 26, 2020 4:45 pm

Streaming service goals. Netflix wants each show for a few good seasons because of getting new subscribers. Thats a factor here too

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:23 pm

I just got the notification: Season 5 is available.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:27 pm

Blackhawk wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:23 pm I just got the notification: Season 5 is available.

They actually dropped it early, last night. I've only watched ep 1 so far, but it was awesome.

Spoiler:

pr0ner · Post by **pr0ner** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 4:53 pm

I watched the first ep over lunch today and was very pleased.

Also, is it me or did they step up the effects budget some more this season? Tycho Station has never looked better or more detailed than it did in that episode.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:18 pm

Seems like Chrissie's vulgarity has been toned down a notch. Not sure if I like that.

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 5:24 pm

Blackhawk wrote: Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:23 pm I just got the notification: Season 5 is available.

But I wanted to play more Cyberpunk tonight. Damnit, why is 2020 ending so well??? (

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- Ash

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:22 pm

We just started watching Star Trek Voyager last night, having not seen it since it originally aired. The f/x have not aged well, and IDK if I can go back to it now that the Expanse is here again.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:41 pm

They left us hanging for a punchline (ep 3). So what drink did the Earther order? [mild spoiler]

My idea:

I'll have a glass of some week-old dog piss. Drinking like my enemies makes me think like my enemies.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 9:12 pm

Seeing the Churn novella included in ep 2 was great. That novella is a highlight of the books for me.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:15 pm

Great episode this week. Glad to see Chrissie Got her drunken sailor mouth back on track.

Kraken · Post by **Kraken** » Fri Dec 25, 2020 10:17 pm

Best episode yet, IMO. Really kicked it up a notch.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:32 pm

Damn it, I want a spin-off for Tiny now. When they open his cell after he was banging on it and screaming, I laughed out loud at his nonchalant, cheery “Hey guys, what’s new?”.

...obviously it would be a prequel.

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:22 pm

Man that Filip really looks like Naomi's son.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:01 pm

Hot damn, that was some season finale.

I will admit though that I'm not entirely sure what happened in the last 10 minutes or so.