The Expanse is freaking great. NUFF SAID. NT

[Tylderon]

NO TELEPORTING

[Trithemius]

I said NT!

[Tylderon]

SO MUCH PUNCTUATION THO

[Trithemius]

Are we talking about the books or the show or the boardgame or the roleplaying game?

[Grandor Dragon]

When does it become good? People are raving left and right but I gave up after two episodes.

[Tylderon]

*no spoilers, just "mood" spoilers*

Season 1 takes a while to take off. It's a lot of information, a lot of build-up and a few mysteries that are SLOWLY unravelled. It's more about soaking in the world, the factions, the lingo and the overall themes and mood. I like the series' approach to mystery, though - you do not find a source that explains it all, the magic book or the tech that *finally* reveals it. Answers take time and research, and can be skewed by differing viewpoints.

It gets much better when you're already immersed in it.

Season 1 - slow buildup, getting to know the world, the politics are TOUGH - you gotta pay a ton of attention - definitely not to be watched while flipping a phone - tougher with kids around, I know. One of the "slowest" seasons. Hang in there. And, dang, what happened to Julie Mao?

Season 2 - Pacing is much better, so much to discover, new characters, new developments.

Season 3 - It's one of the most *satisfying* seasons of *anything* I've ever watched on TV. Really.

Season 4 - It's "Season 1" again. It drags a bit, the mystery is kinda annoying, but the politics here (which are kinda understated a bit) are REALLY important later.

Season 5 - The most character-driven season we got so far. Also one of the most cinematic, in a good sense. Lots of experimentation (NOT gratuitous though) with single-take scenes, fixed-perspective shots, it's really good.

[Tylderon]

Are we talking about the books or the show or the boardgame or the roleplaying game?

Yes.

I hate flat mode.

[Ymochel]

I concur (with the original post)! I am halfway through Season 5 so won't be reading anything else in this thread

[Trithemius]

Are we talking about the books or the show or the boardgame or the roleplaying game?

Yes.

I hate flat mode.

I haven't read the books.
I think the show is pretty great.
The boardgame is a multiparty Twilight Struggle and is excellent (we haven't played enough to ruin it yet I think).
The roleplaying game has some good setting stuff but I didn't think much of the mechanics unfortunately.


I hate flat mode too. :\
Is threaded available?

[Tylderon]

I hate flat mode too. :\
Is threaded available?

Nope.

NOT COMPLAINING THOUGH

It's great to see you guys/gals around.