The Expanse does its mid-season really well like it did in Season 2. It ties all the loose knot in a very coherent structure altogether, at the same time: Avasarala's hunt for Jules-Pierre Mao, Errinwright's conspiracy and Anna's involvement in the higher ups, Bobbie's post-traumatic experience, Prax's quest for his kid, and finally James/Naomi's strained relationship. Most story arcs that have developed for a while now (some even from early Season 2) all come to a closing to a very satisfying end.
Even Prax's story arc end in an unexpected conclusion, as he managed to save his kid - I was expecting it to end tragic, with the supposed foreboding (Prax's chat with Amos about taking care of him and all). Amos, despite not getting his major arc here, comes out the shiniest perhaps among all of the main Roci's crew. The contrast between him and Prax, and his words to Dr. Strickland, "I am that guy", makes his character stands out.
The story arcs cost interesting characters, but at least not before they are developed and has served their arc to its end though I still regret Admiral Souther's early and too cliched demise in previous episode. This episode 6 almost feels like Season 2's episode 5 where Miller bids us farewell with his sacrifice, even the end of the episode as something emerges out of Venus. There is also one unused story device: a protomolecule trace on Rocinante. I wonder how this will play out.
Review by Pradipa PRBlockedParent2020-03-19T14:50:50Z
The Expanse does its mid-season really well like it did in Season 2. It ties all the loose knot in a very coherent structure altogether, at the same time: Avasarala's hunt for Jules-Pierre Mao, Errinwright's conspiracy and Anna's involvement in the higher ups, Bobbie's post-traumatic experience, Prax's quest for his kid, and finally James/Naomi's strained relationship. Most story arcs that have developed for a while now (some even from early Season 2) all come to a closing to a very satisfying end.
Even Prax's story arc end in an unexpected conclusion, as he managed to save his kid - I was expecting it to end tragic, with the supposed foreboding (Prax's chat with Amos about taking care of him and all). Amos, despite not getting his major arc here, comes out the shiniest perhaps among all of the main Roci's crew. The contrast between him and Prax, and his words to Dr. Strickland, "I am that guy", makes his character stands out.
The story arcs cost interesting characters, but at least not before they are developed and has served their arc to its end though I still regret Admiral Souther's early and too cliched demise in previous episode. This episode 6 almost feels like Season 2's episode 5 where Miller bids us farewell with his sacrifice, even the end of the episode as something emerges out of Venus. There is also one unused story device: a protomolecule trace on Rocinante. I wonder how this will play out.