![]() They will also do the craziest things in the face of danger, including using their friend's body for impulse – not to worry, they mean no harm. They have these metallic shoes with magnetic properties that they can turn on and off, so they can alternate between walking and floating whenever they need to. The way the characters use the lack of gravity in their favor is really smart. It's a horrifying figure that his friends are stuck with for a while. There is a particular moment that is visually striking: a character is beheaded and the blood coming out of his neck agglomerates right above it, forming a big ball of blood where his head used to be. I love the use of gravity (or the lack of it) in The Expanse, and this is something I've seen pointed out on another review. By the end of the hour, he is such a fully realized character that you are sure he will become recurring. We learn a lot about him and about their relationship. The best example of this is one of the closest friends of Chrisjen, who only appears in one episode. Just like the ships and stations that come and go, even the one off characters are well thought out. And throughout the season, both Miller and Chrisjen develop more layers, as Miller becomes emotionally invested in Julie Mao's disappearance, and Chrisjen unfolds the conspiracy surrounding her. While Holden unfortunately doesn't grow much beyond his archetype, the other members of the Roci crew quickly become interesting characters to watch and follow. These three are all archetypes when the story begins: Holden is your typical heroic male lead, Miller is the give-no-fucks detective, and Chrisjen is the manipulative politician. The Expanse follows the journeys of three characters / groups of characters: Holden and his pals (the Roci crew), Miller, and Chrisjen. I can't stress enough how much I appreciate this level of dedication. Still, the writers and producers care enough to give us a fully realized location, as if we were going to spend the entire season there, not just one or two episodes. Throughout the season the protagonists visit many different space ships and stations – it's quite a ride – and some of these places we only see for one episode. It's one little detail of world building that combined with many others quickly give the viewer a solid image of the universe they are getting into. In one of the very first scenes of the series, a man loses his arm, then a couple of scenes later he is casually chatting about getting a bionic arm. It probably helps that the TV show has source material to work with, the book series by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck, but I was still amazed by how detailed and rich the universe of The Expanse was from the get go. ![]() Well, this is not a problem for The Expanse. You know how when a TV series starts you can tell that the creator(s) and writers are still figuring it out? Most characters are bland, the fictional universe is still in construction. Now, beware, vague spoilers for season one follow below the spoiler kitten. So, as a good Libra, I decided to do a mix of both. I wasn't sure if I should write a typical season review for this, or an article providing reasons as to why you should be watching this show. While the second half of the season is not as strong and tightly written as the first, the season as a whole is engaging sci-fi and leaves you interested in knowing what happens next. The first season presents three parallel storylines that concur to the solving of a central mystery. Political conflicts abound and anything could lead to war. ![]() The Earthers have the money, the Martians have the military tech and the Belters have nothing. The series is set in a future where humans have colonized most of the Solar System and are now divided into three main groups: the ones who live on Earth, the ones who live on Mars and the Belters – those who live in stations across the Asteroid Belt. It's a well written sci-fi thriller, complete with good twists and fascinating world building. I discovered The Expanse a couple of weeks ago and it hooked me from the first episode.
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