The Expanse (SyFy)

[Nefaro]

Just watched the first episode of SyFy's new series The Expanse.

This looks pretty damn good already.  O0


I've never read the series of novels.  Wouldn't be surprised if someone here has.

[Steelgrave]

That would be me. The books were great and I thought the first episode got off to a good start. Congrats to SyFy for moving back towards solid science fiction.

[Nefaro]

SyFy has definitely been improving their in-house stuff lately.  With actual Sci-Fi!  8)

[Nefaro]

You can watch the first episode online, from SyFy's site:

http://www.syfy.com/theexpanse/episodes

[Staggerwing]

Did anyone catch 'Childhood's End' last night on Syfy? The book made quite an impression on me when I was young.

[MetalDog]

I seriously considered, but, in the end, no.

[Nefaro]

Did anyone catch 'Childhood's End' last night on Syfy? The book made quite an impression on me when I was young.

Yes.

It's... okay.  The production value seems generally decent too.  My non-committal attitude is more due to the story itself, but it beats most run-of-the-mill junk I suppose.  Didn't "wow" me as much as The Expanse's first episode did.

[JasonPratt]

I take it this is like Gundam but without Gundams and more asteroid belts?

[Nefaro]

I take it this is like Gundam but without Gundams and more asteroid belts?

No.

What are you talking about?

Also... are "gundams" those japanese robot-things?

*sigh*


I suppose others will eventually get around to watching it after a year or two, and then finally show up to discuss.   :-\

[eyebiter]

You can now watch Episodes 1-4 on Syfy

[JasonPratt]

Most Gundam stories are about a political and military conflict between a confederation (or federation) of Earth-based governments, and a number of colonies in the solar system -- typically traveling along Earth's orbit and on the Moon, though sometimes with further outposts at Jupiter or wherever. I don't recall one where the colonies are around Mars and the asteroid belt, though.

Thus the quip: earth and colony political disputes, but with no giant robots, and with more asteroid belts.

[Arctic Blast]

I take it this is like Gundam but without Gundams and more asteroid belts?

No.

What are you talking about?

Also... are "gundams" those japanese robot-things?

*sigh*


I suppose others will eventually get around to watching it after a year or two, and then finally show up to discuss.   :-\

I plan to catch up fairly soon. I've read the first book, so I'm definitely interested in the show.

[Nefaro]

Most Gundam stories are about a political and military conflict between a confederation (or federation) of Earth-based governments, and a number of colonies in the solar system -- typically traveling along Earth's orbit and on the Moon, though sometimes with further outposts at Jupiter or wherever. I don't recall one where the colonies are around Mars and the asteroid belt, though.

Thus the quip: earth and colony political disputes, but with no giant robots, and with more asteroid belts.

Thanks for filling me in. 

I've never been much for Japanese cartoons/anime, so you can assume that I know almost nothing of the references.   ???

I plan to catch up fairly soon. I've read the first book, so I'm definitely interested in the show.

After binge watching episodes 2-4, I got the kindle version of the book.

Good time for some new reading.  Been in a bit of a gaming funk once again.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I enjoyed the first episode.  Fell asleep during the second due to overwork and one too many beer.  I'll try to watch it again tomorrow.

Seems decent so far.  Not really digging the whole hipster cop subplot though.

[eyebiter]

The CQB episode was great, did not expect that outcome.