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The Expanse |S2| You guys look like shit - Wednesdays on Syfy
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Cornballer
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Once more for the new page:
- The Churn Episode 1: Sex, politics, and epic space battles kick off Season 2 of The Expanse
Reviews:
- IGN
- Polygon
- The Churn Episode 1: Sex, politics, and epic space battles kick off Season 2 of The Expanse
Reviews:
- IGN
- Polygon
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
Watched this with my surround sound system and the subwoofer was getting a workout during the space scenes. Great return.
I love the Rocinante and what they have been doing with the space fights. I hope they can keep that quality going
I'm currently 50% through the third book and loving it. Didn't love season 1 as much as I thought I would. I guess that's the side effect of reading the book just before watching the show. The source material was too fresh in my mind and little details and changes bothered me more than they should.
I might give it a watch after the whole season aired. When will this be available on Netflix in Europe?
I might give it a watch after the whole season aired. When will this be available on Netflix in Europe?
C
Contica
Unconfirmed Member
Does anyone know when this is supposed to hit Netflix in Europe?
Shame. Guess I need to find other ways to watch it. Then binge it on Netflix.
C
Contica
Unconfirmed Member
This is such bullshit. You'd think we were reaching a point where we wouldn't have to deal with this nonsense anymore.
It could be worse. I remember when you couldn't watch a season until the next one aired.
Funky Papa
FUNK-Y-PPA-4
Night Hunter
Banned
To be honest, I was a bit let down by the battle against the stealth ship (wasn't it two in the book). I can remember it was much more intense in the book and the Roci was pretty much gutted from bow to stern by a Railgun. The effect of the PDCs cutting through the hull and leaving a trace in the vacuum, which disappeared as soon as the ship performed a maneuver was absolutely magnificent though. It's this kind of attention to detail that makes hard sci fi awesome.
Also, the conversation with Dresden was nothing like I imagined it, the actor actually did a pretty poor job. I wanted him in a suit, menacing, completely in control of the situation, sweet talking his way out of trouble, with only Miller there to stop him.
Also, the conversation with Dresden was nothing like I imagined it, the actor actually did a pretty poor job. I wanted him in a suit, menacing, completely in control of the situation, sweet talking his way out of trouble, with only Miller there to stop him.
If you believe what they say, they've had 9 books in mind since the start. The publisher wouldn't commit to more than 3 books at first and then picked up the rest when those first books sold well. I can't think of any publishers that would go for 9 books from an essentially unproven duo so I certainly buy that reasoning.
Yeah it was two in the books. I'm not trying to nitpick though, they are going to vary. I thought the cat and mouse game of using the station to avoid the stealth ship was neat. The PDC fights were much cooler than I expected. The fight was different, but every bit as intense as in the books, especially the build up to it which I thought the show did better.
As far as Dresden,
He basically was talking his way out, Johnson was about to just capture him. They were starting to make me think he was actually going to be captured, Miller holstering his gun, Fred Johnson wavering and stepping forward.
The best so far in the show! And it was a double premiere.
Ooh man that's brutal, sorry guys ): It's up on Amazon but not free for prime members.
Ivory Samoan
Gold Member
Did I just see a JIF of Avasarala speaking to Ashur?
Hot damn, I can't wait to catch up. Nick Tarabay is a treasure.
Edit: I did!
He's tier 1 amazing that guy, love him in a spy role!
That episode was brilliant, solid 9/10 from me - crazy how good this show is once you've read the source material too.
Fact.
Night Hunter
Banned
I did not have a problem with the different, but I didn't think it was as intense. Especially because the stealth ship didn't even do anything really. I mean they showed the Roci literally flying circles around the stealth ship, so it was clear she was more maneuverable, but that doesn't excuse a few minutes of flying back and forth under a random metal thingy that did't even look important enough not to just shoot through while the other ship does pretty much nothing.
EDIT: The build up was better, though
Also, I'm really glad they moved off their "shit-only stance". I don't care if they censor the fucks, TV broadcasts are fleeting, Blu Rays are eternal.
And now we pray to the ratings gods. Anyone got any idea when we will know more on that front?
Backlogger
Member
That was amazing!! Way better than season one in overall pacing, tone, acting, etc. I stupidly deleted it from my DVR when it was over out of habit but I want to watch it again.
I was hoping for a slightly more epic space battle. Some of season one's were more fast paced but were too dark. This one was not too dark but the pace was slowed. I almost wonder if they were trying convey that the Roci got a bit lucky
Also was Cara Gee playing Michio Pa? They never said the characters name. She was Johnsons Lieutenant or whatever. I hope so.
I was hoping for a slightly more epic space battle. Some of season one's were more fast paced but were too dark. This one was not too dark but the pace was slowed. I almost wonder if they were trying convey that the Roci got a bit lucky
Also was Cara Gee playing Michio Pa? They never said the characters name. She was Johnsons Lieutenant or whatever. I hope so.
Dominican Power
Member
Incredible, action packed episode. A lot of shit is about to go down. Love the Martian perspective. I already love Bobbie and the actress that plays her.
Dominican Power
Member
Why they call Bobbie "Gunny"
pedrothelion
Member
She is probably a gunnery sergeant.
dead souls
Member
A+ episodes. Great start to the season.
Cornballer
Member
- Episode 3 Sneak Peek (please spoiler tag discussion as appropriate)
Napoleonthechimp
Member
It didn't occur to me until this episode that Amos has got one hell of a punch because he's an Earther, and thus stronger than the Martians and belters. But maybe that doesn't really apply if you've been living off world for a while.
Palette Swap
Member
As a reader, I like how they're agencing things in the show so far, it works really well.
One thing that was kind of meh to me during the first season is that I wasn't sold on most of the actors except for Avasarala, Dawes and Naomi, but right now, I'm adding Bobbie, Fred and Amos to that list. In particular, I really like Johnson's kind of understated tone, it's unintuitive but fits the character really well.
I guess it's mostly Miller, Alex and Holden who still feel off to me for some reason.
One thing that was kind of meh to me during the first season is that I wasn't sold on most of the actors except for Avasarala, Dawes and Naomi, but right now, I'm adding Bobbie, Fred and Amos to that list. In particular, I really like Johnson's kind of understated tone, it's unintuitive but fits the character really well.
I guess it's mostly Miller, Alex and Holden who still feel off to me for some reason.
Fuck, this made me realize there's only three books left. We're two thirds through.
tearsintherain
Member
Fucking amazing start, that was one of the best space battles I've ever seen. When those orange trails were shown it took me like 30 seconds to go through the process of "...wait, whats that, orange goo? Wait, that looks like contrails... holy shit... THOSE ARE BULLETS (rail gun)? OH SHIT THAT IS INSANE"
Great ending too, the one character that always keeps me glued to the screen is Avasarala. The (resigned) fleet commander said it best, she really IS a snake. When she talks her eyes are almost hypnotic to me, I am just totally glued to her face and almost mesmerized by what she is saying.
If anyone else noticed, Asher from Spartacus is her little spy-friend.
Great ending too, the one character that always keeps me glued to the screen is Avasarala. The (resigned) fleet commander said it best, she really IS a snake. When she talks her eyes are almost hypnotic to me, I am just totally glued to her face and almost mesmerized by what she is saying.
If anyone else noticed, Asher from Spartacus is her little spy-friend.
They're not even all the way through Book 1. Running out of material is not something they're worried about.
GavinUK86
Member
Great episodes but I wasn't blown away as I thought I would be. Maybe that's my own fault, hyping it up too much in my head. I'm not keen on the changes from the book so far in these 2 episodes. Didn't have the same feel that I think it should've. Good though, definitely good. Super excited to see more and judging by the season trailer, I cannot wait to see the
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protomolecule soldiers on Ganymede
Winterblink
Member
How did I miss him in S2E1??? The E2 "previously on..." bit at the start showsDid I just see a JIF of Avasarala speaking to Ashur?
Hot damn, I can't wait to catch up. Nick Tarabay is a treasure.
Edit: I did!
Avasarala talking to him asking him to be her spy
Wha?
Edit: Aha, found a reddit thread on this. DIfferences between VOD versions and broadcast ones.
Zoe
Member
Well, that's one way to get people to watch broadcast.
I noticed the same thing in the Amazon version. Thought I missed something. I was also surprised that the Amazon streaming version censored the f-bomb.
Premiere was pretty good, though I want to know more about the giant Mormon spaceship.
GavinUK86
Member
Thats strange, Daniel Abraham popped into that thread and said he had no clue why those scenes were missing haha.
Just curious, what changes did you not like? I thought the battle scene, while different was well done, especially all the dialogue and crews getting ready before the battle. Much more intense lead up than the books. The fight, a little less so, but he PDC rounds were fun to watch. Can't remember any other significant changes. Maybe relating to Dresden
On a side, thinking about that battle; I thought the special effects were great, they poured a lot of money into this.
Just curious, what changes did you not like? I thought the battle scene, while different was well done, especially all the dialogue and crews getting ready before the battle. Much more intense lead up than the books. The fight, a little less so, but he PDC rounds were fun to watch. Can't remember any other significant changes. Maybe relating to Dresden
didn't Miller kill him in the book in front of a lot of his scientists, the whole station felt a little bare, that all played out a bit differently than I remember.
On a side, thinking about that battle; I thought the special effects were great, they poured a lot of money into this.
dead souls
Member
Yeah, no matter how long this show lasts they'll never be able to cover all the material from the books.
Edit: Not surprised that the ratings were less than stellar. They were poor for season one too.
DangerMouse
Member
This show deserves really good ratings. It's so good.
Yeah, it's a great ship.
Agreed, didn't expect to see him.
Soooo good lol.
Also that thread title is perfect "You guys look like shit.", I still remember that moment lol.
Yeah, it's a great ship.
Agreed, didn't expect to see him.
Soooo good lol.
Also that thread title is perfect "You guys look like shit.", I still remember that moment lol.
Oh that might be Drummer actually.
And what really bothered me about the EP was the whole Dresden/Miller/Johnson conversation. Didn't turn out well.
ffejeromdiks
Banned
That whole Miller/Amos throw down was excellently written. Usually those types of scenes in movies/tv shows always come across as pretty juvenile or easily avoided but I feel like it actually felt plausible this time around.
Saw it earlier today. Fucking awesome, I'm really liking Bobbie so far, which was a large concern of mine. It's obvious they're using camera trickery to maker her look bigger than she is, but I think she's pulling off the acting well.
That battle in episode 2 was fucking intense. Geez, if I hadn't know what was going to happen, it looked for sure like someone would've gotten fucking iced by those shots. I think they took out the stealth ship a bit too easy/quick though. I looked away for a second and they went from being in deep shit to having won, lol.
Still, awesome start to the series, can't wait for the rest of the season.
That really is not good. Oh, god please don't cancel this, Sy-Fy this is the first show of yours I've been interested in since BSG. I bought it on Amazon, meaning I probably wasn't counted as a view. I hope a lot of people did that, and Sy-Fy is taking that into account.
Like, anywhere? You can't even buy it? If you can, you should try to, I have a feeling this show will need every view it can get : (
If not, that fucking blows. You have my sympathies.
That battle in episode 2 was fucking intense. Geez, if I hadn't know what was going to happen, it looked for sure like someone would've gotten fucking iced by those shots. I think they took out the stealth ship a bit too easy/quick though. I looked away for a second and they went from being in deep shit to having won, lol.
Still, awesome start to the series, can't wait for the rest of the season.
That really is not good. Oh, god please don't cancel this, Sy-Fy this is the first show of yours I've been interested in since BSG. I bought it on Amazon, meaning I probably wasn't counted as a view. I hope a lot of people did that, and Sy-Fy is taking that into account.
Like, anywhere? You can't even buy it? If you can, you should try to, I have a feeling this show will need every view it can get : (
If not, that fucking blows. You have my sympathies.