With Earth and Mars Colony at odds, and the "asteroid" Belters stuck in the middle, there is plenty of scope for a good story arch, while all the while a malevolent presence looms in the background.
The Expanse is a genuine space opera. Top notch characters and plenty of time to give them the depth they deserve. There are really no unlikable regular characters, which makes a pleasant change. We aren't expected to take sides because each of the three groups are simply humans trying to do what's best for their respective populations. We watch them all from a position of spying on our descendants, whilst recognising they are no different than we are today.
The show is full of intrigue, action, drama, joy and sadness. The production is high enough to make the science & tech convincing. The CGI is admirable, though it's not quite up to current blockbuster movie standards.
I've been reading the novels recently and the show certainly does them justice. If you like epic sci-fi you'll definitely enjoy this.
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With Earth and Mars Colony at odds, and the "asteroid" Belters stuck in the middle, there is plenty of scope for a good story arch, while all the while a malevolent presence looms in the background.
The Expanse is a genuine space opera. Top notch characters and plenty of time to give them the depth they deserve. There are really no unlikable regular characters, which makes a pleasant change. We aren't expected to take sides because each of the three groups are simply humans trying to do what's best for their respective populations. We watch them all from a position of spying on our descendants, whilst recognising they are no different than we are today.
The show is full of intrigue, action, drama, joy and sadness. The production is high enough to make the science & tech convincing. The CGI is admirable, though it's not quite up to current blockbuster movie standards.
I've been reading the novels recently and the show certainly does them justice. If you like epic sci-fi you'll definitely enjoy this.