The Expanse on SyFy - a space opera?

[+ FrankR]

I really enjoy space operas. Big fan of Dune, Honor Harrington series, Old Man's War series etc. They rarely make for good television - plots tend to be very complex. Somehow I missed the SyFy series "the Expanse". I believe it is based on a book by James Corey. Anyone seen it? Is it any good? (I would hate to be disappointed...)

[+ José Soplanucas]

I like it a lot. You have a lot to catch up with, they are in the 3rd season right now.

[body2body]

The Expanse is terrific, as long as you pay attention. It's the kind of television that requires your attention. The first two seasons were based on the Corey's Leviathan Wakes. I have really enjoyed it an anxiously await every new episode.

[+ Avalon]

I'm not familiar with it. Here is more info

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expanse_(TV_series)

[+ José Soplanucas]

It is more on the line of Battlestar Galactica and less of Star Trek. A more realistic sci fi, which I prefer.

[+ FrankR]

It is more on the line of Battlestar Galactica and less of Star Trek. A more realistic sci fi, which I prefer.

Thank you - looks like I have plans for tomorrow! :-)

[Rockey]

It's my favorite SciFi show to date. Legion is good too.

[+ Hoover42]

Love the show. Would especially love to find myself face to crotch with Amos; something I think he would be up for

[+ FrankR]

It's my favorite SciFi show to date. Legion is good too.

I am not familiar with Legion, but did a bit of googling and now it is on my list. Thanks!

[+ José Soplanucas]

Today's episode was so freaking good.

[+ FrankR]

Today's episode was so freaking good.

Hold your horses there, fella... I am still catching up!!

[+ Hoover42]

And...it's cancelled. Fuuuuck.

[+ José Soplanucas]

And...it's cancelled. Fuuuuck.

 

What? Really? Are they finishing the 3rd seasson or I watched the season finale without realizing it?

[Rockey]

They're hoping to shop it to other networks, but it's run on the SyFy channel is over in July.

[+ José Soplanucas]

They're hoping to shop it to other networks, but it's run on the SyFy channel is over in July.

 

[+ FrankR]

And...it's cancelled. Fuuuuck.

Nooooooo..... I am not quite as vested in it (yet), as I was in Firefly, but still - it's been good to me so far!!!

[raife]

I'm a huge fan of The Expanse. I've read all 7 books by James S A Corey (2 final books coming out by 2019) and this show is knocking it out of the park! Steven Strait and Wes Chatham eye candy doesn't hurt a bit. The show's gotten too expensive for SyFy given the limited number of viewers who want to put up with a censored version with commercials. Since Netflix and Amazon Prime are both carrying it, the authors are optimistic that it'll get picked up and extended, they're only in book 3 so far. I pay my vote of confidence to Amazon by buying the full season in HD ahead of time for $30. Best sci fi series out right now by a mile.

[+ FrankR]

Today's episode was so freaking good.

I just finished season 2 - it is awesome! Can't wait to get started on season 3!!!

[+ Hoover42]

Good news for fans of The Expanse...

 

Amazon has picked up the series!

 

I would have preferred Netflix as the new owner, but so be it; At least the series will continue.

[+ FrankR]

Good news for fans of The Expanse...

 

Amazon has picked up the series!

 

I would have preferred Netflix as the new owner, but so be it; At least the series will continue.

Excellent - thank you for sharing!!

[+ José Soplanucas]

I just finished season 2 - it is awesome! Can't wait to get started on season 3!!!

I yet have to watch the last episode.

And yes! Season 3 and many more!

[+ poolboy48220]

I just picked up on this series. I do hate that they've shaved Steven Strait's chest :-) It took a while to grab my interest, there's a lot of politics going on, but I'm about halfway through season 3 now and definitely enjoying it. I'm even starting to enjoy the belter patois.

[Rockey]

Season 5 is epic. So good.

[+ DynamicUno]

I'm so glad Amazon rescued this series, they managed to maintain and sometimes surpass the first seasons from SyFy. Shohreh Aghdashloo who plays Avasarala is a force of nature in almost every scene she's in.

[CalTec]

Filmed here in Toronto!