This is one of the best TV shows in television history in my opinion. Up there with The Wire and The Sopranos. However, be warned many people who would love the show give up on it after a couple of episodes due to the amount of world building the show needs to do to subvert peoples expectations of a 'scifi' show (i.e. no artificial gravity, no warp drive etc). If people get through the first four episodes as the various story threads start to come together, they never look back
This is smart Sci-Fi for smart adults. It doesn't hold your hand and almost everthing said is important so pay attention. The 1st season is full of dense world building. It's closely based on a fantastic series of books. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not choose to follow it all of the way through.
YES - 'The Expanse'! This is such a satisfying journey, and one of those shows where it can be impossible to figure out your favourite character. There are too many great characters! Also, if you can activate subtitles, definitely do so. The Belter Creole is brilliant.
I'll echo what someone else said. You're pretty much the perfect reactor for a show like this. Aside from the story and characters, you're into the world building and you're into the science and realism that went into building it. Many people miss out on details like the bird flap in low G, or the arcing water pour or the belter on hooks struggling to breathe (though that one is pretty much narrated to you). Physics is just another character on this show, and it contributes immensely to the world building, enough that you might find yourself replaying space scenes just to see the realism of them I hope you pick this up!
The Expanse is one of those rare shows that gets better as it goes on, and even considering that, the first season is quite strong. It goes from being a great sci-fi show to one of the best TV shows of the past decade. You've made some strong nominations so far for your pilot week, but it'd truly be a shame if this wasn't one of the selections
I f**king LOVE this show. I love Trek, I mean absolutely LOVE Trek since the 60's through to today, but I am also not blind to its many, many faults and weaknesses. Really appreciate Wars (Empire is an absolutely near perfect film). And loved the reboot of BSG. But without question, The Expanse is the finest space based sci-fi show that's ever been made. It's not even remotely close.
Yes, yes and yes. This is the best Sci Fi show since decades, at least since Battlestar Galactica. It is really incredible and it takes its time to build up its characters. But you should know that the 6 seasons of the series do not finish the whole story. There are still 3 books that still wait to be shot.
The Expanse is one of the best SF shows of all time - if you begin watching it you won't be disappointed. It's interesting you talked about what defines science fiction. The Expanse defines it in my opinion. It'll challenge your expectations and will have you thinking about its themes and characters well after you watch it.
It will be interesting to see how Expanse influences future sci fi shows. It absolutely will, like GOT influenced fantasy. I expect to see much more realistic sci fi in the future.
New subscriber to the channel just because I saw you reacting to The Expanse! - This is hands down one of the best shows going & I really hope you continue with it. A couple tips that really helped when I started watching it - turning on the subtitles helps you catch a lot of the subtle extra info they put in nearly ever scene. Keep an eye on the screens in the background also for the same reasons. The Belter language is a mix of many different earth languages. As you’ve noticed, this show doesn’t spoon feed its story to its viewers, It lets you piece it together. It’s of the best written shows I’ve seen & It gets better almost every episode. Your questions will be answered - some sooner than others, (& then replaced with new ones!) I Love watching people discover this show & all its layers! Watch The Expanse - you will NOT be disappointed!!!
Probably the greatest science fiction show of the past 25 years - but as others have said it does not hold your hand and you need to,pay attention. By half way through the first season I was completely hooked.
'The Juice' is a drug cocktail whose primary function is to keep it's user alive and help to prevent a fatal stroke from the intense G-Forces that ships in The Expanse can pull. Even so, it is not a guarantee that something won't happen during a High-G Burn or Maneuver. Great reaction!
That was Shohreh Aghdashloo you recognized!! I love her so much, I had heard her voice acting prior to seeing this and she did not disappoint in live action in the slightest, I get hyped every time she shows up in this show. She voiced my faction leader in an MMO for like 7 years so I kinda grew attached to her (and she is absolutely lovely to her fans)
I really enjoyed your reaction to the first episode... please very strongly consider continuing with The Expanse... this is a rare show where it just snowballs in its anxious awesomeness with each episode, and you will feel the very realistic terror of this life in the black, and you will absolutely fall in love with at least five or six characters in time. I'll be there with you. Do it! :)
This show is well worth watching to completion, it is an absolute masterpiece of sci-fi storytelling with great core concepts and a team of people at the top of their game to execute them. Well worth pursuing
This is science fiction for grown ups. If you are confused, it's because the authors are revealing things slowly, so you discover things at about the same pace as the protagonists do. Most characters are working with imperfect knowledge, and it makes for some interesting conflicts where all sides are acting rationally, given their point of view. This is one of my personal favourite series of all time, highly recommended.
The Expense and German show “Dark” has got to be the best Sci-fi show in our generation. They’re not just “good shows”…but feel human. Both shows encompasses the full spectrum of the human condition… it is also scientifically correct. There are a few mistakes but they pale in the grand schemes of things. Also, the acting (Specifically in DARK) is off the roof. Hope you stick with this one and give DARK (which is on Netflixcc) a try. A non-scifi that would be interesting for you to check out::: Peaky Blinders and the Crown
@@Cynthesis21 Well, people have different tastes in shows, so there's no argument about how we liked it. Personally I haven't seen a show that was so completely thought through, complex and well written/directed/acted before or since. But again that's just my taste. However, I can't see how Dark would not be sci fi. The whole concept is directly based on science/physics.
@@AmarthwenNarmacil except time travel is not physically possible. Stephen Hawking wrote some amazing papers on it but mass/energy in the universe is constant. Travelling backwards it time would be re-move/add mass/energy to a point where it did not exist......thus not possible.
@@jrich749 Time travel is completely permitted by Einstein's general relativity. How have you not heard of closed timeline curves? Those are extremely well known and you seem to be trying to give the impression your read up on this stuff. You've got a somewhat fair critique, but you're forgetting a number of presuppositions you've made. Namely you're assuming some kind of multiple timeline variation, many worlds or perhaps some nonsensical non consistent variation of time travel where the time is linear and yet affects itself non linearly. Instead take a deterministic and self consistent approach. As seen in the Novikov self consistency principle, another extremely famous solution to time travel. From there you will find that the laws of thermodynamics are not violated.
If it hasn't been noted yet, one of the things that really allows The Expanse to shine is that it is based upon a series of books, and the authors work as writers on the TV Series. So the plotting is tight, the characters are consistent, and the foreshadowing is out of this world. Watch the computer screens and news feeds in the background. There are already Easter eggs showing up in the background that won't be paid off for 5 seasons from now. I don't know of any other show that's really had the luxury of doing that. "Dulcinea" is the love interest in "Don Quixote." Watch for "Don Quixote" references all through the season. I hope you will take up The Expanse for regular reaction. It is a brilliant show that rewards the careful viewer.
13:31 Working girl? She a detective just like Miller. You probably forgot we saw her earlier trying to interrogate someone before Miller busted that suspect. And the guy that she was talking to her was cop too.
Just finished your LOST Reactions and now your doing The Expanse!, One of the best SciFI shows ever! well one of the best TV shows ever actually! Im certainly here for the duration. It is without doubt one of the most compelling and very accurate shows ive ever reacted to myself. I see you have also done the pilot for Fringe too! Your picking all my favourites out. Not sure which your gonna try first,, but I HIGHLY recommend you do both shows at some point. Fringe/The Expanse & Battlestar Galactica are my top 3 sci-fi shows and probably always will be. You are in for one heck of a ride sir! I very much enjoy your observations and deep anaylsis with your reactions, your keep an eye on many details most viewers miss and watching has been a breath of fresh air. Hope you dont mind but I have added your channel to be 'featured' on my own and will of course recommend my viewers to check you out! From a fellow Reactor! 😁👌
Would really look forward to you reacting to this series. Probably my favourite sci-fi show ever. Season 1 is good, season 2 is better, and season 3 is completely bananas. The fact that they managed to nail the ending in season 6 is what sets it apart from most other shows.
An excellent show, all time favorite sci-fi drama. Characters and plot and first rate, never spoon feeds, character motives make sense, the world feels like in. And it really only gets better.
YES a thousand times YES! The Expanse is one of the best sci-fi shows of the last 10 years minimum. Characters above all are amazing. Stick with this one!
That was a good observation about the match head. It contains potassium chlorate, which can neutralize bitterness in coffee. There are other better options but they probably don't have the them on an ice hauler in the middle of space. I felt the same way as you from the very 1st episode. It was hard sci-fi, which we don't see as often, and the worldbuilding off the bat was good. It takes a lot of people several episodes to really like the series, but I instantly fell in love with it.
Highly recommend the expanse, it is the best sci fi series i have seen, the characters, story and visuals are outstanding and the way they incorporate actual physics to how space travel, life and combat would work is excellent
Best show I've watched in my 50 years. The writing and character development is incredible. I was hooked by episode 4. By episode 8, world building slows and the story takes over. The show follows true to physics as is possible. I subscribed to watch you take this journey. Enjoy the ride.
Incredible series. You would love this. It would be a great fit for your channel. If it were up to me you would do both this and ATLA to have a little variety with two all time greats.
Hard Sci-fi recently going through some trouble times. So I’m always happy to see new reactions on The Expanse. The storytelling is incredible. The Characters very well written and if the show turns some unexpected directions, always trust the writers on this one. The payoff is mind blowing. Even if it doesn’t make it in your top 3 in terms of numbers, have this show somewhere nearby and ready to pull out from your sleeve.
Awesome reaction and great analysis! You picked up on things pretty quick! This is by far my favorite show I have ever watched! It never got the recognition it deserves but it deserves all the awards! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND KEEP WATCHING!! SUBSCRIBED FOR THE EXPANSE!
This show is definately right up your alley. The Expanse is based on a NYT-best-selling book series (9 books, 6 of which made it to this show, plus a few bonus novellas for more character backstories, maybe future movie(s) for the remaining parts of the story?) It's a little slow up until Ep.4, because of the heavy world building, but after that it's one hell of a ride. One of the most realistic depictions of a possible future with human space travel on currently known technology / science for sure.
You should definitely do this show. It's one of the best TV shows to come out in recent years and pretty much at the top of sci-fi lists. The show does not hold your hand, you will need to pay attention and you will have more questions than answers until those answers are explained and a new set of questions arise. There are a few minor fantastical sci-fi elements but the vast majority of the show is scientifically realistic and so there will be some confusion as you'll need to mind-purge typical sci-fi tropes. The language you heard was built for the universe, sort of like the game of thrones languages, and is basically a creole of dozens of languages with the idea of what would happen if people from different backgrounds and languages mixed on tiny isolated asteroid bases with no 'state' to enforce a particular language then combined with hundreds of years of development away from Earth-centric ideas. Generally the translation of the words isn't subtitled you just pick it up through context clues. I will say that you'll need good mods or to avoid comments because the expanse community while generally pretty good can sometimes get... overexcited and overshare to the point of spoilers.
Super excited to watch this show with you! Quick note: Most ships are built like towers and use acceleration to cause (thrust) gravity as the floor pushes under your feet. Ships typically accelerating at a steady 1/3 G and then half-way to destination, ships do a 'flip and burn', spinning 180 degrees and then decelerating at 1/3 G to for the remainder of the trip to maintain gravity. You'll notice sometimes ships appear to be flying backwards, but that is just them decelerating on the second half of their trip. When a ship stops accelerating, you'll see they return to zero G and use magnetic boots to stick to the floor.
This is such a great show with a lot of amazing characters and the most diverse cast possibly in the history of TV. Just prepare your self for some of the best cliffhangers ever, in fact the show is a master class in cliffhangers.
This is a show that takes about 4 episodes to get going and from there it gets better and better and better and better. It just never stops getting better. And they take care with a lot of the physics, which have a real impact on the stories. And as you talk about sci Fi, this is a very human story set in space
One of the most fully realized and immersive worlds in fiction, and a cruelly underrated show, in part because it takes so long to build the level of fidelity they're working with up around the audience.
teh belter language is a creole mash up of several languages. the belt itself has several different dialects, that are based off their earth original language sourcing. liek knowing common phrases for trade, and adapting your language to the trade creole. the show will mostly depict the "Ceres" dialect. The creole mashup comprises elements from English, Mandarin, Romance languages like French, Italian and Portugese, slavic language like Polish or russian, and some others like Zulu, arabic, niger-congo, & persian. the speaking patterns vary too, some borrow speach patterns and gramatical structure such as tones from mandarin, or applying gender to objects like romance languages, which give the variations to the belter dialects. each dialect may have some words that another dialect may not understand, based off of their earthly language back ground, but the general message is understood throughout. hence the "trade creole" language. kind of like how Americans say "elevator", but brits say "Lift" or americans say "eggplant" but brits say "aubergine". wtf is an aubergine? was the first thing i said when i met a brit at the grocery store looking for eggplant. he just said you know...the "dick emoji", i want to buy that vegetable
"the aesthetic" I've been paying close attention to TV science fiction since "Men into Space" 1959 and The Expanse's first three seasons were everything I ever wanted. I fully believe that this was made by people who read the same battle sci-fi adventures I read as a kid.
This is a fantastic show and some of the best sifi I've seen on TV in a long time! Your pilot week is a solid line up but this and Black sails look like the must haves to me, stranger things is great and current and then I think Sunny and Futurama are stone cold classics for sitcoms. Good luck making your decisions!
"Sci-fi isn't a genre, so much as a storytelling device." My god, thank you. You're one of the only people I've ever heard get this simple fact. Science fiction is just an approach to worldbuilding that serves as almost a container for any actual genre - fantasy (SW), noir (Blade Runner), horror (Alien), romance (Her), even wacky comedies like Mars Attacks. The Expanse is a political drama, inside the worldbuilding approach of "what will humanity be like when it is able to colonise the solar system?" So happy to see you pick up on a lot of the information and subtleties packed into this pilot. It sounds like you're already on board (you seem like nearly the perfect reactor for a show like The Expanse), so if you do decide to go forward, I'd like to suggest pausing on occasion for commentary, as the show (and especially the first season) is so densely packed with information it can be very easy to miss things. Also, the show is definitely cause for a lot of speculation and analysis, so pausing will let you go on at length as to your thoughts. Hope to see you join the Expanse fan community!
The simple rule for determining whether (or not) something is science fiction is to ask: if we remove the "science" element from the story, will it change the story you tell? Defiance and Firefly were Westerns, with science fiction tropes; Star Wars was fantasy; etc.
This is a show I would rewatch over and over again. it's one of those ones you pick up something new each time.Also, I will say a lot of Lost fans love this show.
Ok so I subbed before I even watched. Now that I've watched your reaction I'm totally psyched to watch this again with you because you are 100% gonna "get" this. And I'm sure you're gonna be ok with not knowing what they don't want you to know until it's revealed. Enjoy the ride, mate. I'll be with you all the way to 6x6.
Welcome to The Expanse rabbit hole. You already seem to be intrigued by the world building and you are just getting started. Yes please take this on though you will be in for a 6 season rollercoaster
This is another great series that you should seriously consider. Off the pilot episodes you have watched, I would recommend the following three: "Black Sails", "Agents of SHIELD" and "The Expanse".
Great reaction and glad you enjoyed the Pilot, the show itself is a real masterpiece. The world they build is realistic, and every character multilayered. Every action is understandable and it's up to you if you think it's justifiable or not. Few, if any, scenes are wasted, and because it's an adaptation, there is a lot of great set up and payoffs. I hope you continue the journey so I can relive it vicariously through your reactions.
The show has a fairly slow start, but when it kicks in, you get two and a half seasons of mind blowing reveals and constantly ratcheting tension to a level that is barely believable. And the final three seasons are brilliant too. Just a slightly different beast.
You're so right, brilliant world building. Heard some astronaut or space nerd once say where we are in space exploration is comparable to when we were rowing a coracle around the coast of the island we live on - and The Expanse gives that feel humans are just starting out on a suddenly enormous trip with limitless potential directions and no effing idea what might be out there in the oceans.
This show is not for the faint hearted we are talking it’s got more cliff hanging episode endings than any other show I have ever seen and if you think the cast vast now hahahaha
Subbed for the Expanse! Minor correction of the opening text; it is the mid-24th-century (~2340). That text error drives me nuts every time. Quick run-down of character names, since this show is ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ on the one time (or no times) they state a character’s name. Here’s a partial list of who you’ve spent time with thus far: Julie Mao: the woman that’s gone missing. Miller is looking for her. Joe Miller: Detective on Ceres station. He’s a Belter working for an earth-based security corporation. Dimitri Havlock: Miller’s rookie partner. He’s an Earther. Captain Shadid: Miller’s boss at Star Helix security corp. Octavia “Tavi” Muss: Female coworker of Miller’s. James Holden: newly promoted executive officer (XO) of the Canterbury. Naomi Nagata: the Canterbury’s chief engineer. Amos Burton: a mechanic on the Cant. Alex Kamal: a pilot on the Canterbury. Shed Garvey: the Canterbury’s medic. Chrisjen Avasarala: the Deputy Undersecretary of the United Nations. She’s basically the third-highest person in charge on Earth. You haven’t met Chrisjen’s boss yet, but in the second episode you’ll meet Sadavir Errinwright, the Undersecretary of the UN. Most all large-scale place names they refer to are stations built on actual moons and asteroids in our solar system; Ceres is a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, for example. If you hear a Greek or Roman-sounding name, and don’t know what it is, you can safely google “[blank] solar system” and get real-world info about the celestial body from google’s top search results. Ceres solar system, Luna solar system, etc. Similarly, having a clear mental image of the major layout of the solar system will help, too. I hope you stick with it! One of the absolute best shows on television.
Love The Expanse so much, i think you would really enjoy this series. After seeing all your LOST reactions, I know you are good at picking up details and would really enjoy hearing your theories on this show, if this one gets chosen to continue.
I'll stop blowing up your comments, but I just wanted to add several reasons why you might enjoy this show: 1. Excellent characters and casting. You just met several amazing characters. Many more to come. 2. Great character development. 3. Lots of nuance. Lots of morally grey areas to discuss. 4. Great social commentary. 5. The authors of The Expanse books are heavily involved in the entire series, therefore it wasn't taken in a wildly different direction. 6. The authors did a ton of research into what the realities of this type of life in space might look like, so that's why it feels real. You will continue to get a reality feel as opposed to a fantastical view. 7. You will never lack for content to react to both due to the excitement of the show, lots of reveals, and also plenty of topics for you to navigate. 8. Also, as a woman, I think this show really allows women to shine in so many diverse ways. No show is perfect, but I really respect that way female characters are utilized in this show.
This is one of the best TV shows in television history in my opinion. Up there with The Wire and The Sopranos. However, be warned many people who would love the show give up on it after a couple of episodes due to the amount of world building the show needs to do to subvert peoples expectations of a 'scifi' show (i.e. no artificial gravity, no warp drive etc). If people get through the first four episodes as the various story threads start to come together, they never look back
I second this comment. Completely and without reservation
Agreed.
yes! the 4th episode reveals the potential for the show, so good, and such heights it reaches after!
It’s been almost a year since the show ended, we needed the support years ago. How the hell could any sci fi fan miss this show by 6 effing years?
@@simulacrae How dare someone who likes any particular kind of sci-fi not have watched this previously? The scandal! 🙄
This is smart Sci-Fi for smart adults. It doesn't hold your hand and almost everthing said is important so pay attention. The 1st season is full of dense world building. It's closely based on a fantastic series of books. You would be doing yourself a disservice if you did not choose to follow it all of the way through.
Not just one of the best sci-fi shows, one of the best shows period. Really hope you pick this one.
YES - 'The Expanse'! This is such a satisfying journey, and one of those shows where it can be impossible to figure out your favourite character. There are too many great characters!
Also, if you can activate subtitles, definitely do so. The Belter Creole is brilliant.
My favorite characters are Christjen, Miller, Amos, Drummer, Ashford, Alex and Gunny. I probably forgot a few.
This is a top sci fi series!
Seriously the best Sci Fi show I've seen, and the best part is it ends in a VERY satisfying way.
The books are even better......and the end of book 9......smiling and crying at the same time.
Huh? The Series finale doesn't feal like a series finale at all. if by satisfying you mean it ends with the expectation of more seasons.
@@lithium23 "Satisfying" in that our protagonists' struggles were all brought to a conclusion.
One of the best sci-fi TV shows. If you like political sci-fi, you’ll definitely enjoy this one. Also the soundtrack to this series is amazing.
laughs in Belter music covers.
I'll echo what someone else said. You're pretty much the perfect reactor for a show like this. Aside from the story and characters, you're into the world building and you're into the science and realism that went into building it. Many people miss out on details like the bird flap in low G, or the arcing water pour or the belter on hooks struggling to breathe (though that one is pretty much narrated to you). Physics is just another character on this show, and it contributes immensely to the world building, enough that you might find yourself replaying space scenes just to see the realism of them
I hope you pick this up!
"Physics is just another character on this show" well said
The Expanse is one of those rare shows that gets better as it goes on, and even considering that, the first season is quite strong. It goes from being a great sci-fi show to one of the best TV shows of the past decade. You've made some strong nominations so far for your pilot week, but it'd truly be a shame if this wasn't one of the selections
I f**king LOVE this show. I love Trek, I mean absolutely LOVE Trek since the 60's through to today, but I am also not blind to its many, many faults and weaknesses. Really appreciate Wars (Empire is an absolutely near perfect film). And loved the reboot of BSG.
But without question, The Expanse is the finest space based sci-fi show that's ever been made. It's not even remotely close.
Yes, yes and yes. This is the best Sci Fi show since decades, at least since Battlestar Galactica.
It is really incredible and it takes its time to build up its characters.
But you should know that the 6 seasons of the series do not finish the whole story. There are still 3 books that still wait to be shot.
I thought there was only 5 seasons?
@@daveofyorkshire301 there are 6 seasons (although season 6 is a short one)
@@daveofyorkshire301 6.
@@maximillianderembourg4887 When did six come out? That explains what seemed to be a rather abrupt ending...
@@daveofyorkshire301 it was released this January on Amazon Prime.
Season One is three mysteries that eventually connect.
It's VERY worthwhile.
The Expanse is one of the best SF shows of all time - if you begin watching it you won't be disappointed. It's interesting you talked about what defines science fiction. The Expanse defines it in my opinion. It'll challenge your expectations and will have you thinking about its themes and characters well after you watch it.
It will be interesting to see how Expanse influences future sci fi shows. It absolutely will, like GOT influenced fantasy. I expect to see much more realistic sci fi in the future.
New subscriber to the channel just because I saw you reacting to The Expanse! -
This is hands down one of the best shows going & I really hope you continue with it.
A couple tips that really helped when I started watching it - turning on the subtitles helps you catch a lot of the subtle extra info they put in nearly ever scene. Keep an eye on the screens in the background also for the same reasons. The Belter language is a mix of many different earth languages.
As you’ve noticed, this show doesn’t spoon feed its story to its viewers, It lets you piece it together. It’s of the best written shows I’ve seen & It gets better almost every episode. Your questions will be answered - some sooner than others, (& then replaced with new ones!) I Love watching people discover this show & all its layers!
Watch The Expanse - you will NOT be disappointed!!!
Probably the greatest science fiction show of the past 25 years - but as others have said it does not hold your hand and you need to,pay attention.
By half way through the first season I was completely hooked.
'The Juice' is a drug cocktail whose primary function is to keep it's user alive and help to prevent a fatal stroke from the intense G-Forces that ships in The Expanse can pull. Even so, it is not a guarantee that something won't happen during a High-G Burn or Maneuver. Great reaction!
That was Shohreh Aghdashloo you recognized!! I love her so much, I had heard her voice acting prior to seeing this and she did not disappoint in live action in the slightest, I get hyped every time she shows up in this show. She voiced my faction leader in an MMO for like 7 years so I kinda grew attached to her (and she is absolutely lovely to her fans)
she is so good. and what a complex character!
I really enjoyed your reaction to the first episode... please very strongly consider continuing with The Expanse... this is a rare show where it just snowballs in its anxious awesomeness with each episode, and you will feel the very realistic terror of this life in the black, and you will absolutely fall in love with at least five or six characters in time. I'll be there with you. Do it! :)
not to mention the really sad and funny parts. emotional roller coaster
This show is right up your alley, Neil. You'll love it. Give it 4 episodes and you'll be a lifelong fan.
yes, yes a thousand times yes.
This show is well worth watching to completion, it is an absolute masterpiece of sci-fi storytelling with great core concepts and a team of people at the top of their game to execute them. Well worth pursuing
Best sci-fi show ever. I will say you have to get past the first 2-3 episodes to hook you though
This is science fiction for grown ups. If you are confused, it's because the authors are revealing things slowly, so you discover things at about the same pace as the protagonists do. Most characters are working with imperfect knowledge, and it makes for some interesting conflicts where all sides are acting rationally, given their point of view.
This is one of my personal favourite series of all time, highly recommended.
The Expense and German show “Dark” has got to be the best Sci-fi show in our generation. They’re not just “good shows”…but feel human. Both shows encompasses the full spectrum of the human condition… it is also scientifically correct. There are a few mistakes but they pale in the grand schemes of things. Also, the acting (Specifically in DARK) is off the roof.
Hope you stick with this one and give DARK (which is on Netflixcc) a try.
A non-scifi that would be interesting for you to check out::: Peaky Blinders and the Crown
Dark and the Expanse are my two favorite shows!
Dark is ok, but it's nothing special. Also, I wouldn't call Dark sci-fi. It's more fantasy than it is sci-fi.
@@Cynthesis21 Well, people have different tastes in shows, so there's no argument about how we liked it.
Personally I haven't seen a show that was so completely thought through, complex and well written/directed/acted before or since. But again that's just my taste.
However, I can't see how Dark would not be sci fi. The whole concept is directly based on science/physics.
@@AmarthwenNarmacil except time travel is not physically possible. Stephen Hawking wrote some amazing papers on it but mass/energy in the universe is constant. Travelling backwards it time would be re-move/add mass/energy to a point where it did not exist......thus not possible.
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Time travel is completely permitted by Einstein's general relativity. How have you not heard of closed timeline curves? Those are extremely well known and you seem to be trying to give the impression your read up on this stuff.
You've got a somewhat fair critique, but you're forgetting a number of presuppositions you've made. Namely you're assuming some kind of multiple timeline variation, many worlds or perhaps some nonsensical non consistent variation of time travel where the time is linear and yet affects itself non linearly. Instead take a deterministic and self consistent approach. As seen in the Novikov self consistency principle, another extremely famous solution to time travel. From there you will find that the laws of thermodynamics are not violated.
If it hasn't been noted yet, one of the things that really allows The Expanse to shine is that it is based upon a series of books, and the authors work as writers on the TV Series. So the plotting is tight, the characters are consistent, and the foreshadowing is out of this world. Watch the computer screens and news feeds in the background. There are already Easter eggs showing up in the background that won't be paid off for 5 seasons from now. I don't know of any other show that's really had the luxury of doing that.
"Dulcinea" is the love interest in "Don Quixote." Watch for "Don Quixote" references all through the season.
I hope you will take up The Expanse for regular reaction. It is a brilliant show that rewards the careful viewer.
Keep going, Neil. Trust me, just keep going.
13:31 Working girl? She a detective just like Miller. You probably forgot we saw her earlier trying to interrogate someone before Miller busted that suspect. And the guy that she was talking to her was cop too.
Just finished your LOST Reactions and now your doing The Expanse!, One of the best SciFI shows ever! well one of the best TV shows ever actually! Im certainly here for the duration. It is without doubt one of the most compelling and very accurate shows ive ever reacted to myself. I see you have also done the pilot for Fringe too! Your picking all my favourites out. Not sure which your gonna try first,, but I HIGHLY recommend you do both shows at some point. Fringe/The Expanse & Battlestar Galactica are my top 3 sci-fi shows and probably always will be. You are in for one heck of a ride sir! I very much enjoy your observations and deep anaylsis with your reactions, your keep an eye on many details most viewers miss and watching has been a breath of fresh air. Hope you dont mind but I have added your channel to be 'featured' on my own and will of course recommend my viewers to check you out!
From a fellow Reactor! 😁👌
The writing is amazing. The first season is a mystery story... and just when think you've got it figured, it swerves and surprises you. SO GOOD.
and yet when you see the solution it was obvious. Brilliant writing.
Would really look forward to you reacting to this series. Probably my favourite sci-fi show ever. Season 1 is good, season 2 is better, and season 3 is completely bananas. The fact that they managed to nail the ending in season 6 is what sets it apart from most other shows.
Both best sci-fi show and best sci-fi book series in a very long time
An excellent show, all time favorite sci-fi drama. Characters and plot and first rate, never spoon feeds, character motives make sense, the world feels like in. And it really only gets better.
of course you should carry on with The Expanse. It only gets better and better. I wish I were watching it for the first time again.
YES a thousand times YES! The Expanse is one of the best sci-fi shows of the last 10 years minimum. Characters above all are amazing. Stick with this one!
That was a good observation about the match head. It contains potassium chlorate, which can neutralize bitterness in coffee. There are other better options but they probably don't have the them on an ice hauler in the middle of space.
I felt the same way as you from the very 1st episode. It was hard sci-fi, which we don't see as often, and the worldbuilding off the bat was good. It takes a lot of people several episodes to really like the series, but I instantly fell in love with it.
This is far and away the show on your list I wanted the most. I really hope you continue on with it.
Yes yes yes here we go again. hopefully
Highly recommend the expanse, it is the best sci fi series i have seen, the characters, story and visuals are outstanding and the way they incorporate actual physics to how space travel, life and combat would work is excellent
Best sci-fi series ever. Go for it!
Best show I've watched in my 50 years. The writing and character development is incredible. I was hooked by episode 4. By episode 8, world building slows and the story takes over. The show follows true to physics as is possible. I subscribed to watch you take this journey. Enjoy the ride.
Incredible series. You would love this. It would be a great fit for your channel. If it were up to me you would do both this and ATLA to have a little variety with two all time greats.
Yes - The Expanse! I really hope this will be one of the series you will continue to react to. It gets better and better with each season.
Hard Sci-fi recently going through some trouble times. So I’m always happy to see new reactions on The Expanse. The storytelling is incredible. The Characters very well written and if the show turns some unexpected directions, always trust the writers on this one. The payoff is mind blowing. Even if it doesn’t make it in your top 3 in terms of numbers, have this show somewhere nearby and ready to pull out from your sleeve.
Awesome reaction and great analysis!
You picked up on things pretty quick!
This is by far my favorite show I have ever watched! It never got the recognition it deserves but it deserves all the awards!
DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND KEEP WATCHING!!
SUBSCRIBED FOR THE EXPANSE!
Very excited for you to react to The Expanse!
This show is definately right up your alley. The Expanse is based on a NYT-best-selling book series (9 books, 6 of which made it to this show, plus a few bonus novellas for more character backstories, maybe future movie(s) for the remaining parts of the story?) It's a little slow up until Ep.4, because of the heavy world building, but after that it's one hell of a ride. One of the most realistic depictions of a possible future with human space travel on currently known technology / science for sure.
Remember the Cant
The pilot (Cas Anvar) was Sayid's brother in lost.
Nice little in-joke Amos talking about being part of a unit.
I love when you're going through the beginning like, Is it hopeful? Dystopian? Political? Etc. And I'm just thinking to myself, the answer is yes.
You can't keep going through life not having seen the expanse!
This is worth your time, a huge favorite of mine
Oh I think you'd love this, definitely a great fit for the channel and your style of commentary as others have said
You should definitely do this show. It's one of the best TV shows to come out in recent years and pretty much at the top of sci-fi lists. The show does not hold your hand, you will need to pay attention and you will have more questions than answers until those answers are explained and a new set of questions arise. There are a few minor fantastical sci-fi elements but the vast majority of the show is scientifically realistic and so there will be some confusion as you'll need to mind-purge typical sci-fi tropes.
The language you heard was built for the universe, sort of like the game of thrones languages, and is basically a creole of dozens of languages with the idea of what would happen if people from different backgrounds and languages mixed on tiny isolated asteroid bases with no 'state' to enforce a particular language then combined with hundreds of years of development away from Earth-centric ideas. Generally the translation of the words isn't subtitled you just pick it up through context clues.
I will say that you'll need good mods or to avoid comments because the expanse community while generally pretty good can sometimes get... overexcited and overshare to the point of spoilers.
Super excited to watch this show with you! Quick note: Most ships are built like towers and use acceleration to cause (thrust) gravity as the floor pushes under your feet. Ships typically accelerating at a steady 1/3 G and then half-way to destination, ships do a 'flip and burn', spinning 180 degrees and then decelerating at 1/3 G to for the remainder of the trip to maintain gravity. You'll notice sometimes ships appear to be flying backwards, but that is just them decelerating on the second half of their trip. When a ship stops accelerating, you'll see they return to zero G and use magnetic boots to stick to the floor.
Yes please, if you're a fan of sci-fi, this is a must-see show. One of the best of all time.
This is such a great show with a lot of amazing characters and the most diverse cast possibly in the history of TV.
Just prepare your self for some of the best cliffhangers ever, in fact the show is a master class in cliffhangers.
This is a show that takes about 4 episodes to get going and from there it gets better and better and better and better. It just never stops getting better. And they take care with a lot of the physics, which have a real impact on the stories. And as you talk about sci Fi, this is a very human story set in space
the number of great shows in your pilot week will make whittling it down a challenge
This is the one. It's one of the greatest works in television history.
Love this show! It’s been reported as the most realistic space travel or space show ever. I appreciate that.
One of the most fully realized and immersive worlds in fiction, and a cruelly underrated show, in part because it takes so long to build the level of fidelity they're working with up around the audience.
The Expanse has become my favorite show ever! You will be blown away by where this show goes!
teh belter language is a creole mash up of several languages. the belt itself has several different dialects, that are based off their earth original language sourcing. liek knowing common phrases for trade, and adapting your language to the trade creole. the show will mostly depict the "Ceres" dialect. The creole mashup comprises elements from English, Mandarin, Romance languages like French, Italian and Portugese, slavic language like Polish or russian, and some others like Zulu, arabic, niger-congo, & persian.
the speaking patterns vary too, some borrow speach patterns and gramatical structure such as tones from mandarin, or applying gender to objects like romance languages, which give the variations to the belter dialects.
each dialect may have some words that another dialect may not understand, based off of their earthly language back ground, but the general message is understood throughout. hence the "trade creole" language. kind of like how Americans say "elevator", but brits say "Lift" or americans say "eggplant" but brits say "aubergine". wtf is an aubergine? was the first thing i said when i met a brit at the grocery store looking for eggplant. he just said you know...the "dick emoji", i want to buy that vegetable
I stumbled upon this show this year on prime video, having never heard of it before. Already one of my favourites ever.
The Expanse is freakin awesome! and it just gets better and better with each new season!
"the aesthetic"
I've been paying close attention to TV science fiction since "Men into Space" 1959 and The Expanse's first three seasons were everything I ever wanted. I fully believe that this was made by people who read the same battle sci-fi adventures I read as a kid.
200% YES. More, more and MORE.
I love this show. It would be cool to rewatch this with you!
This is a fantastic show and some of the best sifi I've seen on TV in a long time! Your pilot week is a solid line up but this and Black sails look like the must haves to me, stranger things is great and current and then I think Sunny and Futurama are stone cold classics for sitcoms. Good luck making your decisions!
"Sci-fi isn't a genre, so much as a storytelling device."
My god, thank you. You're one of the only people I've ever heard get this simple fact. Science fiction is just an approach to worldbuilding that serves as almost a container for any actual genre - fantasy (SW), noir (Blade Runner), horror (Alien), romance (Her), even wacky comedies like Mars Attacks. The Expanse is a political drama, inside the worldbuilding approach of "what will humanity be like when it is able to colonise the solar system?"
So happy to see you pick up on a lot of the information and subtleties packed into this pilot. It sounds like you're already on board (you seem like nearly the perfect reactor for a show like The Expanse), so if you do decide to go forward, I'd like to suggest pausing on occasion for commentary, as the show (and especially the first season) is so densely packed with information it can be very easy to miss things. Also, the show is definitely cause for a lot of speculation and analysis, so pausing will let you go on at length as to your thoughts. Hope to see you join the Expanse fan community!
The simple rule for determining whether (or not) something is science fiction is to ask: if we remove the "science" element from the story, will it change the story you tell? Defiance and Firefly were Westerns, with science fiction tropes; Star Wars was fantasy; etc.
Mars Attacks is so good. :)
Best SciFi Show ever, the world building just makes so much sense.
I read the books after watching, absolutely epic.
Yes, one of the best TV shows ever, this will not disappoint. You do not just watch this show, you experience it.
This is a show I would rewatch over and over again. it's one of those ones you pick up something new each time.Also, I will say a lot of Lost fans love this show.
Great choice, one of the best shows I've ever watched.
So many good choices of shows to react to here
The expanse is a fantastic series
If you're a sci-fi fan, this show is an absolute must-watch. Genuinely one of the best sci-fi shows ever made.
One of the best, it just keeps getting better from the first episode. Easily my number one Sci-fi show and top 10 of all time.
Excellent choice.
Oh, and the fan base here is better than some others I've experienced. 😁 Friendly and almost always spoiler-free, but helpful when asked.
Ok so I subbed before I even watched. Now that I've watched your reaction I'm totally psyched to watch this again with you because you are 100% gonna "get" this. And I'm sure you're gonna be ok with not knowing what they don't want you to know until it's revealed. Enjoy the ride, mate. I'll be with you all the way to 6x6.
yes do this, it's one of the best shows ever made.
Honestly one of the most dynamic satisfying shows I’ve watched in a long time. Hope you continue it.
Investing time in The Expanse will be time well spent. It remains IMHO the best "hard" sci-fi show on TV. You're gonna love it.
Fringe and the Expanse are both incredible shows. The Expanse is objectively some of the best sci-fi ever made!
Yep, The Expanse is the best sci-fi show of all times
Welcome to The Expanse rabbit hole. You already seem to be intrigued by the world building and you are just getting started. Yes please take this on though you will be in for a 6 season rollercoaster
I love how you theorised as to what themes The Expanse may embody, you went through a few and it basically touches on all of them! :)
This is another great series that you should seriously consider. Off the pilot episodes you have watched, I would recommend the following three: "Black Sails", "Agents of SHIELD" and "The Expanse".
Absolutely love this show, one of my all time favorites!
Stick with it. I'll watch with you for the whole ride.
Great reaction and glad you enjoyed the Pilot, the show itself is a real masterpiece.
The world they build is realistic, and every character multilayered.
Every action is understandable and it's up to you if you think it's justifiable or not.
Few, if any, scenes are wasted, and because it's an adaptation, there is a lot of great set up and payoffs.
I hope you continue the journey so I can relive it vicariously through your reactions.
Subbed for the Expanse. This is a show that gets better and better each season. You will absolutely not regret diving deep into this.
The show has a fairly slow start, but when it kicks in, you get two and a half seasons of mind blowing reveals and constantly ratcheting tension to a level that is barely believable. And the final three seasons are brilliant too. Just a slightly different beast.
You're so right, brilliant world building. Heard some astronaut or space nerd once say where we are in space exploration is comparable to when we were rowing a coracle around the coast of the island we live on - and The Expanse gives that feel humans are just starting out on a suddenly enormous trip with limitless potential directions and no effing idea what might be out there in the oceans.
This show is not for the faint hearted we are talking it’s got more cliff hanging episode endings than any other show I have ever seen and if you think the cast vast now hahahaha
Great show to continue.
Yet another phenomenal show!
Subbed for the Expanse!
Minor correction of the opening text; it is the mid-24th-century (~2340). That text error drives me nuts every time.
Quick run-down of character names, since this show is ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ on the one time (or no times) they state a character’s name. Here’s a partial list of who you’ve spent time with thus far:
Julie Mao: the woman that’s gone missing. Miller is looking for her.
Joe Miller: Detective on Ceres station. He’s a Belter working for an earth-based security corporation.
Dimitri Havlock: Miller’s rookie partner. He’s an Earther.
Captain Shadid: Miller’s boss at Star Helix security corp.
Octavia “Tavi” Muss: Female coworker of Miller’s.
James Holden: newly promoted executive officer (XO) of the Canterbury.
Naomi Nagata: the Canterbury’s chief engineer.
Amos Burton: a mechanic on the Cant.
Alex Kamal: a pilot on the Canterbury.
Shed Garvey: the Canterbury’s medic.
Chrisjen Avasarala: the Deputy Undersecretary of the United Nations. She’s basically the third-highest person in charge on Earth.
You haven’t met Chrisjen’s boss yet, but in the second episode you’ll meet Sadavir Errinwright, the Undersecretary of the UN.
Most all large-scale place names they refer to are stations built on actual moons and asteroids in our solar system; Ceres is a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, for example. If you hear a Greek or Roman-sounding name, and don’t know what it is, you can safely google “[blank] solar system” and get real-world info about the celestial body from google’s top search results. Ceres solar system, Luna solar system, etc. Similarly, having a clear mental image of the major layout of the solar system will help, too.
I hope you stick with it! One of the absolute best shows on television.
Yes, I was hoping that this show was going to be on your shortlist. Storytelling at its best that only gets better.
Love The Expanse so much, i think you would really enjoy this series. After seeing all your LOST reactions, I know you are good at picking up details and would really enjoy hearing your theories on this show, if this one gets chosen to continue.
I'll stop blowing up your comments, but I just wanted to add several reasons why you might enjoy this show: 1. Excellent characters and casting. You just met several amazing characters. Many more to come. 2. Great character development. 3. Lots of nuance. Lots of morally grey areas to discuss. 4. Great social commentary. 5. The authors of The Expanse books are heavily involved in the entire series, therefore it wasn't taken in a wildly different direction. 6. The authors did a ton of research into what the realities of this type of life in space might look like, so that's why it feels real. You will continue to get a reality feel as opposed to a fantastical view. 7. You will never lack for content to react to both due to the excitement of the show, lots of reveals, and also plenty of topics for you to navigate. 8. Also, as a woman, I think this show really allows women to shine in so many diverse ways. No show is perfect, but I really respect that way female characters are utilized in this show.