Time for just a little more housekeeping! I started the first season of Syfy's The Expanse just about a year ago. It's been said that this show should have been to science fiction what Game of Thrones was to high fantasy - a sprawling, beloved book series adapted into a massive show full of twists and turns and intrigue. That's a nice idea and all, but Syfy ain't HBO and asteroid belt miners aren't, you know, dragons.
Like so much else out there, this came across mostly good-not-great to me. There was a slow start for sure, but the season picked up speed and intrigue as it barrelled toward its climax. Apparently the whole first season doesn't even span the first book in the aforementioned series, and there are nine books in the series. Damn! This show could last for a very long time, right? Wrong! Syfy canceled it after three seasons... only for Amazon to pick it back up! Nothing ever really gets canceled anymore you guys.
Togh to say whether or not I'll keep going here. It was too slow a burn for me to really get into until halfway through the season, but I've heard the series really picks up steam in Season 2. Maybe I'll just read the books!
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