The Expanse on Amazon Prime

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  1. amoergosum

    amoergosum Forum Resident Thread Starter

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    "Amazon has acquired worldwide subscription-streaming rights to the first three seasons of “The Expanse,” the space thriller that originally aired on Syfy, leading up to Prime Video’s debut of season 4 later in 2019.

    Seasons 1-2 of “The Expanse” are currently available in the U.S. on Prime Video. All three seasons, comprising 36 episodes in all, will become available on the service in over 200 countries and territories starting Feb. 8."

    Amazon Launching ‘The Expanse’ Seasons 1-3 Worldwide Ahead of Season 4 Premiere


    Amazon Prime launched three social media accounts:

    Twitter:
    The Expanse (@ExpanseOnPrime) | Twitter

    Facebook: The Expanse

    Instagram: The Expanse (@expanseonprime) • Instagram photos and videos


     
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  2. slovell

    slovell Retired Mudshark

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    I can't wait for season 4. :-popcorn:
     
  3. tmtomh

    tmtomh Forum Resident

    I can't wait for Feb 8 when I can stream Season 3 for free on Prime!
     
  4. Dillydipper

    Dillydipper Space-Age luddite

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    This is just soooo good. Action-adventure with realistic sci-fi elements, and political consequences. Best-looking science fiction series since Zylons started wearing red dresses. Every episode you start thinking to yourself, "I'm just lookin' at a big, dumb, sci-fi show"...and every tail-end has you reeled-in again!
     
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  5. rich100

    rich100 Forum Resident

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    In places I find the effects to be a little too obviously CGI (usually scenes where characters are shown running down corridors, up ladders etc, the scenery is usually digital as far as I can tell), but then I think of the extent of what they trying to portray and all is forgiven, the outside space battle scenes look fantastic. The political element is interesting too, adds a good dimension to the plot lines.
    It is now one of my favourites and I can't wait for the next series, so glad Amazon picked it up.
     
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  6. Deesky

    Deesky Forum Resident

    No, that's not right. In fact, they've built extensive physical sets, including for all the ships' interiors. They do look cool due to the lighting and color palette, so perhaps that's why you think they have to be CG.

    It's actually the ship space scenes which look (and are, of course) CGI. Everything is too shiny, clean and polished looking. Space is actually a very dirty place and space assets would soon lose their shiny luster.

    I do love the ship dynamics and projectile fire as they obey the physical laws of motion, which is always great to see in serious scifi.

    Absolutely agree on both counts. Bring it on!
     
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  7. amoergosum

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    ...reminds me of one of the audio commentaries on Blu-ray (S02E12):

    Mark Fergus (executive producer, writer):

    "Here's the set I was talking about that people mistake for being virtual because it's got beautiful light."


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  8. I'm enjoying this show on Amazon. I had never seen nor heard about this show until this thread. I'll keep watching it.
     
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  9. John Moschella

    John Moschella Senior Member

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    Agree completely, also I feel the scenes where there is lots of stuff going on in space look too fake. This aside, the show (and books) are really a political drama that takes place a few hundred years in the future.
     
  10. amoergosum

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  12. I finished the first 2 seasons -all good fun, but now Amazon wants to charge me for Season 3 episodes. I'm not biting yet.
     
  13. amoergosum

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    >>>

    "All three seasons, comprising 36 episodes in all, will become available on the service in over 200 countries and territories starting Feb. 8"
     
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  14. budwhite

    budwhite Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.

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    Ok, I have amazon prime at the moment but No Expanse where I live. So I just bought the blu-ray. Typical... but it's worth it for the sound upgrade
     
  15. Quadboy

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    Does that mean free to monthly subscribers?
    Last time I checked on it ……….. the first 2 seasons required further payment in the UK.
     
  16. amoergosum

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  17. amoergosum

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    Burn Gorman is Adolphus Murtry in season 4.

    Video introduction: The Expanse on Twitter

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    Steven McCarthy also just announced that he's in season 4:

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  18. marmalade166

    marmalade166 Sous les pavés, la plage!

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    That's great casting for the role of Adolphus
     
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  19. amoergosum

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  21. eddiel

    eddiel Senior Member

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    I was out with the almost flu over the weekend and decided to take a shot at watching this show. Needless to say, I've gone through all three seasons by now lol

    Highly enjoyable and looking forward to the next season.
     
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  22. I enjoyed the first 3 seasons. It's rare to get some decent SciFi shows, so this one was a welcome surprise.
     
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  23. Mike from NYC

    Mike from NYC Senior Member

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    I thoroughly enjoy the series and I', anxious for the new season to begin
     
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  24. Vinyl is final

    Vinyl is final Not Insane - I have a sense of humor

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    Is that the show that has a kind of 1950's film noir look? It starts with the search for the missing girl.
     
  25. Yes, but the film noir angle is not really maintained beyond season 1.
     

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