I don't think I've ever watched a sci-fi series with such depth. The Expanse main storyline takes us through timeless subjects like resentment, prejudice, greed, anger and love.
Show how nobody is necessarily better than the other, everyone commit atrocities in the name of something they believe be a ''just cause.''
- The first season starts a little slowly, giving time to understand who the characters are, the factions, the current situation and the way things work in the midst of a political intrigue surrounded by secrets.
The universe itself shows up as a ''character'' and follows the same laws of physics seen in our universe. Thanks to that, the Spaceships are created based on these laws... like design, weapons, acceleration system, artificial gravity and lots more! That enhance the storytelling and creates several possibilities that I had never imagined. Please do watch it!
- The season two focuses more on a cold war between two superpowers (Earth and Mars), at the same time our main characters start to delve into that sordid secrets surrounding this conflict. These secrets prove to be something something never imagined, something beyond this world.
- In season three, characters from both sides of the conflict come together to prevent a full-scale war from spreading across the solar system. Unlike previous season's this one has lots of action, spaceships battles, suspense, thrills and even more politics.
But it does not stop there, the second half of the season an event in particular (The Ring) takes the story to a new path and has lot of effect on different characters lives. New habitable worlds have been discovered and this creates a new gold rush. This season is one of the best I've watched.
- Season four show us survival of people on a unknown planet, we also get more knowledge about the protomolecule and it's builders.
Humanity learned nothing from past conflicts. New habitable worlds were discovered giving the opportunity for a fresh start, but certain groups think they have ownership rights to things that don't belong to anyone. This makes the colonization process a disaster.
There is also a subplot in the solar system. Showed us how Mars fell into decay and corruption took all over. On the other hand on earth we have general elections in the midst of a crisis. This season was one of most satisfying I've seen.
- Season 5 is outstanding. Shows how the oppressed have become the oppressors and the breakdown of society on Earth. At the same time has taken a strong turn towards wrapping the personal stories of the main characters into the action. Enjoyed every episode.
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