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The Expanse, developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Osby (and based on the sci-fi book series of the same name by James S.A. Corey), is one of today’s best science fiction television shows because it deals with contemporary issues and humanizes marginalized groups. The series is an excellent demonstration of how one should adapt a novel into a successful TV series. Season 5 continues that trend.
In this latest season, Belter terrorist and leader of the “Free Navy” Marco Inaros threatens Earth and any peace among the three human groups. Ex- Martian Marine Corps Sergeant Bobbie Draper, Luna Ambassador Chrisjen Avasarala, and retired Martian Navy pilot Alex Kamal investigate the Martian military who appear to be selling weapons on the black market to aid the “Free Navy.” Naomi Nagata and James Holden try to stop the terrorist group from destroying Earth or hurting innocent civilians. Amos Burton deals with some unfinished business down on Earth but finds himself in
Friday, 5th February 2021 at 9:03 am
The Expanse has finally wrapped up its fifth season on Amazon Prime Video, which aired weekly on the streaming platform starting from mid-December.
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The latest episodes of the sci-fi drama, which is set in a distant future where humanity has colonised the Solar System, focused primarily on the threat of Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander).
Following a devastating attack on Earth and the death of a longtime crew member, the stakes really have never been higher heading into the (supposedly) final season.
Read on for everything you need to know about The Expanse season six.
The Expanse shows the dangers of treating extremism as a joke Salon 2/4/2021 The Expanse Amazon Studios The following contains
spoilers from the Season 5 finale of The Expanse.
Events depicted in Amazon s The Expanse, which just wrapped its fifth season, take place two centuries in the future when humankind has colonized Mars and cultivated a downtrodden working class in the asteroid belts between Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. Apparently no amount of time diminishes the solid charms of a classic joke setup, because early on in the season an Earth admiral attempts to lighten a deposed politician s dark mood by telling his version of the classic A, B and C walk into a bar . . .
What The Expanse Learned from Game of Thrones
The Expanse launched in 2015, it was heavily sold as “
That comparison makes sense, particularly in the world of “peak TV” where it’s easier to sell a new concept as some “[x] meets [y]” combination of recognizable and marketable brand elements. Given that so much of modern television production has been defined by the search for “the next
Game of Thrones,” that comparison is an appealing one. However, it also provides an interesting lens through which to examine
The Expanse. What makes it similar to
Game of Thrones? What makes it different?