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mainer

(12,186 posts) Sat Jul 24, 2021, 05:59 PM Jul 2021

"The Expanse" is my new obsession

The first few episodes were a bit slow, but once I got halfway through the first season -- oh my god, I got addicted. It's SF in the not-too-distant future, when we've colonized Mars (but not beyond) and there are also people living on stations and asteroids between Earth and Mars ("Belters&quot . There are also still Mormons, out to proselytize to the universe. Of course, mankind just cannot stay peaceful. They have to start wars with each other. And now there's a new organism that's just arrived from beyond the solar system...

The acting is superb.

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"The Expanse" is my new obsession (Original Post) mainer Jul 2021 OP

I'm not a big Sci Fi fan, but I've considered watching that a few times... hlthe2b Jul 2021 #1

Expanse is SO GOOD! Sedona Jul 2021 #2

That's my husband's favorite show, he's starting all over Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #3

I like The Expanse Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #4

Is she the politician with all the jewelry? RainCaster Jul 2021 #6

She is Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 #13

I love the discussions she would have with her husband RainCaster Jul 2021 #14

I'm an addict too...watched all five seasons at least three times... wcmagumba Jul 2021 #5

Right, it is an incredible production, right down to the Belter and Martian accents. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #17

Not on Netflix? where is it? walkingman Jul 2021 #7

Amazon Prime Sedona Jul 2021 #8

THE best sci-fi show to come out in many years! pnwest Jul 2021 #9

My husband loves that show, I think he's watched it a couple of times. Luciferous Jul 2021 #10

The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2021 #11

Haha yes of course you're right mainer Jul 2021 #12

One of the best ever djm5971 Jul 2021 #15

I am binging on this series now. It is fabulous. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #16

Dec 10 Season six will stream... wcmagumba Nov 2021 #18

hlthe2b

(106,403 posts)

1. I'm not a big Sci Fi fan, but I've considered watching that a few times...

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:02 PM

Jul 2021

Thanks for the recommendation. I've found that series that start slowly cause me to give up on them quickly so maybe I'll stick with it.

Sedona

(3,819 posts)

2. Expanse is SO GOOD!

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:10 PM

Jul 2021

I'm a syfy fan. This is the best syfy on TV since Firefly and Battlestar Galactica. Better even. Thats saying a lot

The writing, the story, the production values, the acting are all superb.

Shohreh Aghdashloo is a GEM!

Well worth the binge.

Mr. Sedona is in the motion picture business and says they spent a fortune on the sets and effects. It looks it.

I'd consider watching it all again before next season comes out.

Wingus Dingus

(8,408 posts)

3. That's my husband's favorite show, he's starting all over

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:13 PM

Jul 2021

back at the first season now to rewatch it all. He's always trying to get me into it, and I just don't care for sci fi stuff, but I agree the acting is good.

Jilly_in_VA

(10,913 posts)

4. I like The Expanse

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:24 PM

Jul 2021

A LOT. Spousal unit finds it a bit intense. I'll probably get back to it when I finish "Grey's Anatomy". I find the character of Chrisjen extremely fascinating...an older woman who is so central to the plot.

RainCaster

(11,557 posts)

6. Is she the politician with all the jewelry?

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #4)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:27 PM

Jul 2021

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I love that show, may have to watch it again.

Jilly_in_VA

(10,913 posts)

13. She is

Reply to RainCaster (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 25, 2021, 10:03 AM

Jul 2021

the actress who plays her, Shohreh Ahgadashloo, is WONDERFUL! Best thing on the show, and that's saying a lot.

RainCaster

(11,557 posts)

14. I love the discussions she would have with her husband

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #13)

Sun Jul 25, 2021, 10:08 AM

Jul 2021

Those helped show what a complex person she really is. Not just a typical power hungry pol.

wcmagumba

(3,166 posts)

5. I'm an addict too...watched all five seasons at least three times...

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 06:25 PM

Jul 2021

retired, live alone and had covid bingeitus...I really dig the Belter's language and accents...🌍 🚀 🪐

Irish_Dem

(57,922 posts)

17. Right, it is an incredible production, right down to the Belter and Martian accents.

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 09:04 AM

Oct 2021

walkingman

(8,369 posts)

7. Not on Netflix? where is it?

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 07:30 PM

Jul 2021

Sedona

(3,819 posts)

8. Amazon Prime

Reply to walkingman (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 07:47 PM

Jul 2021

pnwest

(3,295 posts)

9. THE best sci-fi show to come out in many years!

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 08:02 PM

Jul 2021

LOVE The Expanse!

Luciferous

(6,265 posts)

10. My husband loves that show, I think he's watched it a couple of times.

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 09:25 PM

Jul 2021

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,730 posts)

11. The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter.

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 09:28 PM

Jul 2021

I haven't watched that series, but I hope they didn't relocate the asteroid belt.

mainer

(12,186 posts)

12. Haha yes of course you're right

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 24, 2021, 10:38 PM

Jul 2021

Lots of action on Jupiter’s moons.

djm5971

(109 posts)

15. One of the best ever

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 02:58 PM

Jul 2021

I love the Expanse!

Irish_Dem

(57,922 posts)

16. I am binging on this series now. It is fabulous.

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Fri Oct 29, 2021, 09:03 AM

Oct 2021

It was a slow and poor beginning, but then my god it really picked up and is stunning.

wcmagumba

(3,166 posts)

18. Dec 10 Season six will stream...

Reply to mainer (Original post)

Thu Nov 11, 2021, 02:41 PM

Nov 2021

Only six episodes and is reputed to be the last season on Amazon...there are more novels however and either Amazon will change their mind or someone else will pick it up...it's just too good....

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