Doubtful they'd toss in the towel like that since they already renewed this show for season 2. Maybe they're trying to advertise it as an epic 2 hour event?
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Doubtful they'd toss in the towel like that since they already renewed this show for season 2. Maybe they're trying to advertise it as an epic 2 hour event?
Cornballer
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- Promo for next week's double episode finale (please spoiler tag any discussion)
- Onion A|V Club review
- IGN review
- Onion A|V Club review
- IGN review
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
That was a freaking great episode.
One thing I really appreciated was how there was absolutely no music during the shoot out and it was just the sound of gunfire and bullet impacts near the end.
One thing I really appreciated was how there was absolutely no music during the shoot out and it was just the sound of gunfire and bullet impacts near the end.
That awkward music playing as they waited was hilarious. Good gunfight too. I'm glad Holden + crew and Miller have met up. Also, holy fuck at Julie!
Cornballer
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Hi folks, just a gentle reminder that there's no need for spoiler tags once an episode has aired on SyFy. Please continue to use them for previews, promos, interviews about later episodes, and book discussion. Thank you.
Cornballer
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Youtube vids from SyFy:
- Stealth Tech Stuff (Ep 8, Clip 1)
- It's A Surprise Thing (Ep 8, Clip 2)
- Inside The Expanse: Episode 8
- Stealth Tech Stuff (Ep 8, Clip 1)
- It's A Surprise Thing (Ep 8, Clip 2)
- Inside The Expanse: Episode 8
wesleyshark
Banned
So damn happy this is doing well and is getting a second season. What a glorious time for science fiction in general.
CopperPuppy
Member
Any ratings updates on this? I know SyFy is playing the long game with this one, but I'd still like to see it pick up some steam.
I assume she's dead as a doorknob? She certainly looked it. Poor Miller hahaha
Cornballer
Member
They're not great. The DVR L+3 bump is decent, but it's an increase on a small number. I haven't seen any VOD numbers, so I don't know how those are looking. As you mentioned, they're taking the long view with this, but they certainly will want to see increased interest next season since I assume they're spending a fair bit on the series.
muzzymate
Member
Yes, and I find it interesting that all the ships have always been in a
"purposely" powered down state.
SolidusDave
Member
One thing I don't get is why Holden didn't immediately record another message for the solar system, explaining that nope, war isn't necessary, there's another player around.
I mean, he saw himself on TV and didn't really like what his initial message led to. I get that this would defuse a lot of the drama/conflict that's been building up but a in-plot reason would have been nice.
I mean, he saw himself on TV and didn't really like what his initial message led to. I get that this would defuse a lot of the drama/conflict that's been building up but a in-plot reason would have been nice.
I think part of it, is because he still isn't sure who is really behind it all. He already made the mistake of falsely accusing Mars; he doesn't want to do it again. Saying some unknown is behind it all probably wouldn't make things any better.
Cornballer
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dead souls
Member
Great great great great episode. I'm so glad SyFy pulled this off because I love the books.
Yeah, they're pretty terrible ratings. The Magicians launched to higher numbers. I'll be interested to see how it performs in the coming weeks.
Yeah, they're pretty terrible ratings. The Magicians launched to higher numbers. I'll be interested to see how it performs in the coming weeks.
Freezasaurus
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I started the novels after catching the first couple episodes of the show. I'm now about 130 pages into book 3.
It looks to me like both of them are now on Eros
I wonder if we will see them again
when/after shit hits the fan
Mormon one is essentially a giant space station.
I kind of always pictured it like the ship at the end of Interstellar. That general idea.
Also show jumped back to 700k viewers last night from 500k. It's going to rely heavily on picking up a lot more this off season.
Cornballer posted the link I was going to post. But yeah, there's ship art on SyFy's site.
The Nauvoo, a generation ship constructed at Tycho Station intended to bring Mormon missionaries to find a new planet to inhabit.
The Tachi, a Corvette Class fast-attack light frigate. (Rocinante before recoloring)
The Rocinante
Dominican Power
Member
What the fuck happened to Julie?! Goddamn!
Just saw it on amazon video. Holy fuck that was a good episode. Probably the best since that space fight they were on the Donnager, maybe even beter. Next week is gonna be so god damn good! If you haven't seen this show, get on this show, it's fucking amazinf, best science fiction show in years.
Rewatch the first episode's cold open. lol
Tbh, I pictured the scene much more gorier in the book. D:
Lumpy Onion
Member
Awesome episode this week. Love how everything came together with the meeting of the detective and the Cant gang. That lobby scene was pretty tense, especially with that dorky muzak in the background. The shot of Julie was some real nightmare fuel though....damn.
So stoked to hear that next week will show eps 9&10 because every time I'm done with an episode I always want to see more. As someone who had never read any of the books I'm excited to see where all this goes. It's refreshing to have a good sci fi show to watch again!
So stoked to hear that next week will show eps 9&10 because every time I'm done with an episode I always want to see more. As someone who had never read any of the books I'm excited to see where all this goes. It's refreshing to have a good sci fi show to watch again!
About to settle into the new episode, hype...
So glad he had his conversation with the Mormon one of my favorite parts of that book...love the search of the ship that the most audible noise is the clicking of their gravity boots, super eerie. Almost sounds like a hearbeat.
Hat would look better on miller
Fuck me, Julie, they nailed that perfectly. What a fantastic episode, full potential of what this show can be.
So glad he had his conversation with the Mormon one of my favorite parts of that book...love the search of the ship that the most audible noise is the clicking of their gravity boots, super eerie. Almost sounds like a hearbeat.
Hat would look better on miller
Fuck me, Julie, they nailed that perfectly. What a fantastic episode, full potential of what this show can be.
Correct.
Think about the things Naomi and Holden said while being in the reactor room, and the same thing when they're inside Julie's room.
It feeds on energy and appears to be sentient. Is that what you mean?. I guess it "fed" off her because she was the only source of energy in the room (and why the stuff on the reactor was absorbing people on the ship)
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
Did something change over at SyFy?
Cornballer
Member
They started investing more money into actual sci-fi a few years ago. There's an article about it here on EW from 2014.