TV: The Expanse (Season 5)

[chicagoskycam]

First episode was fine. But no real ramp up moment. A whole lot of "here's where everyone's not" not a lot of "oh shiiit here's where we're going."

Yeah, just an update on where all the main characters are at. Wouldn't be a big deal but there are limited episodes this season.

 

[RobBrown4PM]

So, a certain character shows up this season. And it makes you wonder why they would bring an actor in to play the character of they weren't planning on doing something else with the series.

Spoiler

High Consul Duarte. Apparently he's being played by this guy

https://twitter.com/DylanTaylorEh?t=6Om_k5419Qg5neDna0JMMw&s=09

 

[Jussi]

So they "wasted" a whole episode on that one ship... Will there be time jumps now?

 

[chicagoskycam]

So they "wasted" a whole episode on that one ship... Will there be time jumps now?

It wasn't all on that one ship but the 1st two episodes have been a rather slow introduction to the season. Like what I would expect with two more seasons to go or 10 -12 episodes.

 

[Osprey]

A Sequel Series And Movie For The Expanse Are Coming To Amazon Prime - That Hashtag Show

 

[chicagoskycam]

A Sequel Series And Movie For The Expanse Are Coming To Amazon Prime - That Hashtag Show

SO WHY NOT MAKE A SEASON 7 OF THE EXPANSE?

When The Expanse was renewed, there were contracts signed between Amazon and Syfy for the show’s rights, including the three seasons. From what I’m hearing, Amazon can do a sequel series and movie under the terms of the arrangement rather than re-negotiate with SyFy. Hence why the show is ‘ending’ but will continue.

This makes a ton of sense now.

 

[Osprey]

This makes a ton of sense now.

Yeah, that was the most interesting paragraph to me, too. I would've quoted it, but was on my phone. Thanks for doing it for me.

 

[Jussi]

A Sequel Series And Movie For The Expanse Are Coming To Amazon Prime - That Hashtag Show

Ok, now I'm beginning to understand why it's taking so long to "not get anywhere". Final 10ish minutes of this week's episode were intense. Let me guess, that thing that came out of the ring at the end is intended for Earth?

 

[RobBrown4PM]

A Sequel Series And Movie For The Expanse Are Coming To Amazon Prime - That Hashtag Show

This is angry YouTube level critic gossip (aka mouth diarrhea).



Both Dan and or Ty, and Danelon came out and said it's bullshit.

Dan and Ty do not f*** around with misinformation. They call people out on their shit and lay it on hard.

Looks like the original tweet author deleted his tweet, lol.

 

[Osprey]

Even the article has been deleted now. Oh well. The site wasn't familiar and the rumor was suspect, but I thought that I'd post it anyways just in case.

That said, I wouldn't be surprised if it's true about the licensing rights and Amazon eventually continuing the series under another name, maybe sort of like The Orville Season 3.

 

[Jussi]

 

[chicagoskycam]

Well I guess I’m back to being concerned about the ending of this show

 

[ProstheticConscience]

The show has trouble with focus. It's trying to do big and small scale at the same time. On one hand, we've got this plotline about the little girl on Laconia trying to play nice with her little critters, and on the other, oh yeah the EARTH IS DEAD and the entire solar system is at war. And we're not really getting that. There's stuff with Holden and the Roci, but it's one ship in what should be epic action that never happens.

 

[chicagoskycam]

The show has trouble with focus. It's trying to do big and small scale at the same time. On one hand, we've got this plotline about the little girl on Laconia trying to play nice with her little critters, and on the other, oh yeah the EARTH IS DEAD and the entire solar system is at war. And we're not really getting that. There's stuff with Holden and the Roci, but it's one ship in what should be epic action that never happens.

It's the side plots they are choosing to dedicate time to with limited episodes left. It almost feels like filler but how can you have filler with six episodes in the final season and they are halfway done.

I guess there is an additional 25 minutes of footage out there but it's not relevant to the main plot,

PSA: You’ll miss 25 minutes of The Expanse’s final season if you don’t pause it

 

[Jussi]

So this is not advancing very quickly.

 

[chicagoskycam]

No it’s like the show isn’t actually ending soon.

 

[ProstheticConscience]

Yeah, they're really not sticking the landing here, are they.

 

[Osprey]

I finally got caught up and imagined that I might be alone in my thoughts, but maybe not.

For whatever reason, I'm having trouble getting into this season. Some of that could be because it feels like an extension of Season 5 rather than a new season. I'm a little tired of Marco and his son and would likely find it more interesting if there were a new villain and new locations. It's also moving rather slowly, especially for being only 6 episodes, as you guys mentioned. Finally, it doesn't feel very epic. Instead of Earth vs the Belt or fleet vs fleet, it feels like just the Rocinante vs Marco's ship. That could still be exciting if it were like Star Trek II's cat and mouse, but this is more like The Last Jedi's space chase. There's no urgency. It feels like the series is still using last season's gas and running out of it. I really hope that it picks up in the final two episodes.

 

[chicagoskycam]

I finally got caught up and imagined that I might be alone in my thoughts, but maybe not.

For whatever reason, I'm having trouble getting into this season. Some of that could be because it feels like an extension of Season 5 rather than a new season. I'm a little tired of Marco and his son and would likely find it more interesting if there were a new villain and new locations. It's also moving rather slowly, especially for being only 6 episodes, as you guys mentioned. Finally, it doesn't feel very epic. It feels like it's just the Rocinante vs Marco's ship, which could still be exciting if it were like Star Trek II's cat and mouse, but this is more like The Last Jedi's space chase. There's no urgency at all. It feels like the show is running on fumes. I really hope that it picks up in the final two episodes.

Yeah, Marco's speeches and Filip's confused looks - I've been over it for a while. Holden disarming the missile is a bit ridiculous - this guy is a mass murderer but somehow you think in the future you'll be able to get him while saving Filip. Filip turning on Marcos has been telegraphed for a while - just get it over with. Now you have to wrap everything up in two episodes.

These quick moments on the planet have also been annoying. There is just no flow to these episodes.

 

[chicagoskycam]

So the 5th episode is dedicated to Chrissy and Camina teaming up. Amos goes to a brothel (again) and maybe hooked up with Bobby after? A few other scattered moments on the planet. Are you ready for the finale? You would think the Camina/Christen moment would be interesting but it really wasn't. Camina's character after dealing with all this tragedy is not the same, crabby, pissy, and depressed all the time.

 

[Osprey]

That was a bit of a snoozer. I checked the time left several times in the second half. It's hard to believe that there's only one episode left to wrap everything up.

 

[Jussi]

So the 5th episode is dedicated to Chrissy and Camina teaming up. Amos goes to a brothel (again) and maybe hooked up with Bobby after? A few other scattered moments on the planet. Are you ready for the finale? You would think the Camina/Christen moment would be interesting but it really wasn't. Camina's character after dealing with all this tragedy is not the same, crabby, pissy, and depressed all the time.

That was the kind of moment you have at the end of the penultimate season or at least halfway in a 10 episode season.

 

[Osprey]

That was the kind of moment you have at the end of the penultimate season or at least halfway in a 10 episode season.

I was thinking the same thing. It was a nice moment, and Episode 5 isn't a bad place for it... if the season is 10 episodes. I would've liked to have seen more than just one episode after it of them fighting on the same side and learning to trust each other.

 

[RobBrown4PM]

Yeah, Marco's speeches and Filip's confused looks - I've been over it for a while. Holden disarming the missile is a bit ridiculous - this guy is a mass murderer but somehow you think in the future you'll be able to get him while saving Filip. Filip turning on Marcos has been telegraphed for a while - just get it over with. Now you have to wrap everything up in two episodes.

These quick moments on the planet have also been annoying. There is just no flow to these episodes.

Lol, if the shows done a great job at transferring one character from paper to screen, it's been Holden.

Top to bottom, he's a righteous paladin who believes his responses are just and necessary.

Albeit, his responses involve pushing buttons (litterally, alot) impulsively. Complicating this mess, is the fact that he'll throw his own feelings and well being on the fire to protect Naomi and those he cares about.

Avasaralla and Johnson are the only characters in the series who completely understand the risk/reward of Holdens character.

Edit - quoted wrong person. Was supposed to be for @Osprey

 

[NyQuil]

Lol, if the shows done a great job at transferring one character from paper to screen, it's been Holden.

Top to bottom, he's a righteous paladin who believes his responses are just and necessary.

I find him a bit mopey and less optimistic than the book character.

Avasaralla and Johnson are the only characters in the series who completely understand the risk/reward of Holdens character.
Edit - quoted wrong person. Was supposed to be for @Osprey

I really like Avarasala and her characterization. It's definitely on point.

To be honest, the closest character to the books IMO was Alex Kamal.