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The Expanse flies too fast into its season finale
Given how season three ends, it seems reasonable to assume that The Expanse did its best to get to the ends of two…
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A brutal The Expanse finds weight in zero gravity
This week’s Expanse feels more episodic than usual for the show, and I don’t mean that as a criticism. “Fallen World”…
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On The Expanse, it's all about making connections
There aren’t enough characters like Anna Volovodov on TV. I suppose that’s not entirely fair; part of the reason Anna…
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The Expanse slows down and looks to the past
It’s a small thing, but I appreciate how quickly Alex and Amos go along with Holden’s stories about Miller. Sure,…
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The Expanse changes gears... in space!
Every week while the season is airing, I log onto a website and click on a link for the latest episode of The Expanse;…
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All hell breaks loose on an explosive Expanse
The Expanse does a better job of capturing what it feels like to read smart, well-plotted science fiction than any…
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On The Expanse, the fog of war is even thicker in space
After a good but slowly paced opening, “Triple Point” throws us back into the Earth/Mars war, devoting substantial time…
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A terrific Expanse reminds us of the stakes
The main problem with last week’s episode was that it didn’t have strong self-contained story to hold everything…
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A slower Expanse struggles to convey war’s impact
After the high of last week—space battles! Yelling! Avasarala and Bobbie boarding the Contorta!—“Assured Destruction”…
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Pressure rises on The Expanse
The thing about space travel is, it’s not easy. There’s a lot of space, and not a lot of us by comparison, and in order…
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The Expanse is back, bringing war and just a little hope
Grab onto your butts: The Expanse is back. When last we saw Holden, Naomi, Amos, Alex, Avasarala, Bobbie, and everyone…
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The Expanse ends a strong second season with modest thrills
I take notes on my laptop while I watch screeners, but my notes for tonight’s season 2 finale are relatively short.…
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Strong choices and unexpected results make for a thrilling The Expanse
At various points tonight, I was convinced that two different characters were heading towards their deaths, one by…
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The Expanse fumbles slightly as Bobbie Draper makes a choice
I’ve spent a lot of time lately praising The Expanse for how good it’s gotten at storytelling and pacing. That plus an…
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The Expanse reminds us that everything falls apart
Bobbie Draper wants to see the ocean. Being from Mars, she’s never seen the ocean, and now that she’s on Earth for the…
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Avasarala takes charge as The Expanse heads to Earth
“The Weeping Somnambulist” sounds like the title of a good mystery—maybe something by Raymond Chandler, where the mood…
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Tragedy abounds on a violent The Expanse
What the hell is going on with Amos? There’s a story there that we don’t have all the pieces of; something to do with…
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Everyone’s telling the stories they want to hear on a solid Expanse
Bobbie Draper is alive and well, thank goodness. Okay, so maybe “well” is a stretch. The survivors of the Scirocco find…
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The Expanse changes course with tension and panache
The end of Eros last week (or what looked like the end of Eros) marks the conclusion of a major storyline, so it’s no…