SummaryBased on the book series by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S. A. Corey), Detective Miller (Thomas Jane) is given the assignment to find a missing heiress and meets Holden (Steven Strait), who works on a freighter called the Canterbury.
SummaryBased on the book series by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck (under the pen name James S. A. Corey), Detective Miller (Thomas Jane) is given the assignment to find a missing heiress and meets Holden (Steven Strait), who works on a freighter called the Canterbury.
The heady sci-fi drama returns with a bit more muscle thanks to the debut of Martian Marine Bobbie Draper (Frankie Adams), a favorite from the books...Get on board now. [Feb 3/10 2017, p.101]
In a broad sense the show lives up to its name, but season 2 proves it can be as intricate, and intimate, as it can be expansive, and in those lovely details of its well-drawn characters embattled with deliciously complex moral choices, The Expanse soars.
On the whole, the series is one I’d mainly recommend with an “if you like this sort of thing” caveat (as opposed to BSG, whose appeal transcended space operatics). I happen to be someone who likes this sort of thing, but The Expanse season two is a much better version of that thing now that everyone knows what’s up and can take action accordingly.
The Expanse continues to match its most far-reaching concepts with deeply human stories rooted in a politically torn culture on the brink of war. It’s some of the most compelling, intelligent and immersive genre fiction on television, and it’s back in peak form.
The two-hour premiere ends with a big question mark, which may lead me to tune in again but I just wish The Expanse was a little less murky. I'm prone to liking complex TV but The Expanse is borderline impenetrable at times.
I hardly thought it possible but season 2 is even better than season 1. And damn this is some good serious sci fi for a mature and intelligent audience. Frakking good acting, super sweet cgi, a killer plot, top notch character development and amazing story telling. And the characters matters to us, the viewers, we feel involved, we really care about what happens to them. This is in my opinion a very strong trait for a tv-show, but not all shows manage to draw viewers into really empathizing and caring for its characters, but The Expanse does it so brilliantly. For this fact alone the show is more than worth it to watch.
Every episode I'm sitting glued to the screen loving every minute of it. Shows like this unfortunately are a bit of a rare commodity these days. Enjoy it while it's here, it's one hell of an awesome ride!
Definitely better than Season 1, and Season 1 was really good. Shohreh Aghdashloo remains my favorite actor on the show, and she/her character keeps getting more interesting. All-around great acting, and I'll add Wes Chatham (Amos) to the great acting/great character list this season. Can't wait for Season 3. Bloody good job guys!
Season 2 only gives us a bigger and badder version of what season 1 offered - the cast, settings, plot, storyline, graphics, everything about this show is engrossing and really makes you feel for all the characters. I love the political aspect including the UN and Mars - such an amazing show - if you're not watching it yet you need to!
It's pretty ok.
I know the source material is top notch, and this is one of the few ok SF shows out there at all, but the direction and acting could use help.
Effectively, the presentation has much too much of meaningful stares, dramatically delivered lines (think I am not a X, I just play one on TV) and crew members explaining things to each other or finishing each others sentences when in a real world situation they either would have kept quiet because they already understand or the most knowledgeable character would have delivered a concise explanation without interruptions or switches.
Space ships and space combat are also handled a bit irrationally, with ships maneuvering in impossibly tight quarters for all the wrong reasons.