The Expanse

Huh. That was good, like really good.

Consider me surprised.

Having just finished the books a few months ago, I kept having these deja-vu moments like I already knew the characters faces. Felt pretty weird.

That was a lot better than I thought it would be. It looks like syfy might be doing this show right, which makes me really happy as a big fan of the books. Also we badly need a new quality space show. I'm optimistic based on the first episode.

It's good too see SYFY taking things seriously now and putting out some good shows.

Impressed, finally a good scifi series to watch again.

Echoing everyone, fucking amazing pilot really nailed the atmosphere and "liveability" of the world, it all felt so real and right. I'd pay $20 to watch another episode, right now. Its really gonna suck waiting 3-4 weeks for a new episode, but I guess I can re-read the first few books.

Need subtitles though, had a hard time understanding a few things especially when they mix in the belter speech. But man, really felt like the show was taking the good parts of Alien, Blade Runner, and Total Recall and adding its own thing and I loved it.

If you haven't been following SyFy this year I'd watch Killjoys, Dark Matter, and 12 Monkeys. All 3 terrific shows that were renewed for next year.

This started out great. Loved everything about it really except the out of place pop song when they were moving around iceteroids. (I made up a word?)

I like the "realistic" space flight. Haven't read the books but this has made me want to read them. Maybe after the series is over.

spronk_sl said:

If you haven't been following SyFy this year I'd watch Killjoys, Dark Matter, and 12 Monkeys. All 3 terrific shows that were renewed for next year.

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Yeah, they're really killing it. Makes you wonder why everyone is dragging their feet on established properties like Star Trek. This is finally the SyFy we've always wanted.

That was good. That looked really expensive to make. Was surprised at the quality and the way it really nailed the atmosphere. This could quickly go on my must watch list.


Can you just imagine Firefly with that production quality. Makes me sad.

I was hoping they were saving their effort for this when I saw Dark Matter et al and wasn't impressed. I mean, it's good that they're re-focusing on sci-fi even with schlock, but that has limited appeal. I can probably sell this to people that don't even watch sci-fi like how Harry Potter/LOTR/Hobbit/Game of Thrones can find a mainstream audience.

I've watched the pilot twice. Like everyone else has stated, this is a really,reallygood pilot (shocked that some Metacritic scores are very low). Loved the atmosphere and the hard sci-fi elements. The universe feels real and exactly how I imagine a future where humanity has started colonizing the solar system. Everything made sense and in no way felt silly or ridiculous. And it has a super cool intro to boot.

Maybe it's just me, but the show also felt kind of Babylon 5'ish -- minus the plethora of aliens of course. I guess the political tensions portrayed between Earth and Mars reminded me of it.

Really praying the future episodes retain the quality of the pilotandthe show garners the ratings it needs to have future seasons.

pilot seemed long and draw out. dunno.

Really enjoyed the pilot and the fact there is more than 2 factions to deal with. Looking forward to this. If you want to watch it on TV, Vudu has episode 1 free as well if you have a smart dvd/blu ray/tv/whatever of the other 3000 streaming things.

Pilot was quite good. Looking forward to seeing where this goes next.

I thought it was excellent. only gripe is that i don't like the main actor very much, but i can put up with that if the show stays this good otherwise.

which main guy, the detective (hat) or the spaceship guy (holden)? not gonna lie when holden took his shirt off and showed his abs, that was impressive - no homo

i also really liked the indian UN lady, she's been in a ton of famous movies and good shows. I think she's originally Iranian