The Expanse

Synopsis

A group of spacers ends up trapped between U.N. politicians, Earth's army, Mars, and belters all fighting for a new element that can turn anyone and everything into a weapon.

Review

I tried. I tried to watch this show and I just couldn't finish it. I have been watching this for a couple of years and the only way I kept moving forward was because I didn't want to watch the same show in a press as it TV was running in the background. So I'd switch between this and something else, and yet I kept skipping this.

The biggest issue is the acting. It felt at times it was a telenovela and everyone immediately has feelings for someone. There is also no compromise, just dictatorship after dictatorship or someone doing something off their hip and it works out. I love Andy Weir's writings such as Project Hail Mary and The Martian, and he says that the book this show is based on is one of the best books of all time. For that I am looking forward to the book, but I feel this show was poorly adapted.

Another issue I have is the CGI. It looks like something from the ScyFy Channel. I actually just looked this up, and it was and then got picked up by Amazon at some point. So no wonder it looks terrible.

My Rating

I really hope the book is better. I like the premise of the show, but the execution was beyond lack luster. I am not sure if there is a single person that doesn't feel overexaggerated every time they open their mouth. However, I like the idea of the story, but I just can't get into it. This is the first show I have had to quit, and I wanted to quit Vikings a bunch. It is a 4. Maybe it gets better, but it's too much to reach that point.

Parental Rating

My dad would like this show. He loves those weird ScyFy shows and this one has very limited language. No sex. However, there also family aspects at all so mom is out. Approved by Dad and rejected by Mom.

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