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[@tastyneck]

Clarus coming in clutch with the recall about the guy that impaled Miller's partner. Also, I can't wait for Season 2!!! Also also, Thoth "was the [Egyptian] god of the moon, sacred texts, mathematics, the sciences, magic, messenger and recorder of the deities, master of knowledge, and patron of scribes." I actually didn't catch that when I watched this episode. So, hmmm.....

[@chrisburgin7599]

All the [Spoiler Redacted] facilities and ships are named after Egyptian dieties. Nice way to link the Anubis and Thoth to viewers/readers without revealing how they're associated.

[@tastyneck]

@@chrisburgin7599 I knew the origin of the name Anubis but never put two and two together with Thoth, etc. . Thanks so much for pointing that out for me! This show just gets deeper and better.

[@wtimmins]

Yeah, I was worried it would have to wait until comments to point it out. Heh. I think I only caught who that was on a second or third watch.

[@Biomirth]

Yeah Nerdy was off the ball for this. No offense, but c'mon man!

[@Jantzku]

@@chrisburgin7599 Have we seen/heard Khonshu, which is also a God of moon alongside Thoth

[@blackpaw29]

Fun Fact - Miller was'nt meant to throw up so much, but the actor (Thomas Jane) thought it so funny he kept doing it anyway.

[@RemboBajingo]

The most impressive part of this episode for me is that it really does feel like a season finale considering that it doesn’t finish the first book’s story.

[@insomniacg]

Yeah, I can't think of any other adaptation of a book series where the season finales and book endings rarely line up. I'm certainly not complaining - they're offset in a way that really serves the pacing and structure of the show

[@BrendanBeckett]

Doesn't really feel like it to me, more like a penultimate

[@suedonym8467]

Fun-adjacent fact! During Miller's rabblerousing scene, his line "we're just meat for the machine" is sort of an easter egg. In the show, the security company we see on Eros is only ever named as CPM. In the book, CPM stands for Carne Por La Machina-literally "meat for the machine."

[@Biomirth]

They're made of meat. Meat? Yes, somehow they have a culture and they're made of meat. Weird.

[@suedonym8467]

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[@gabsrants]

@@Biomirth oh damn, that story was awesome

[@Reedstilt]

Minor correction. CPM doesn't actually stand for Carne Por La Machina. It's just in-setting joke about the name. What CPM actually stands for is never stated in the books.

[@suedonym8467]

@@Reedstilt shit, you're right. Sorry, it's been a while since I read Leviathan Wakes.

[@suddenimpulse030]

Thank you guys SO SO MUCH for watching this show. It truly is a masterpiece in so many ways, as are the books. They only get better and better. Fun Fact: Both of the writers of the books and show series are former coworkers of George RR Martin of Game of Thrones, and one of them was even his direct assistant for some years!!!

[@hubertkostkowski6903]

Tv show is vgood but books r lots better- in show we have few small, useless and stupid "lazy writing" and we lose content with amazing story, fights, technology and "miracles" etc..

[@VLaks1]

@@hubertkostkowski6903 I completely disagree lol. Neither the books nor the show ever have any "lazy or useless" writing. Both versions focus on different things, which is precisely what make them such great companion pieces to each other. But they both tell the exact same overarching story (at least up until Book 6). Personally, I prefer the show. The show does characters much better than the books do, particularly the supporting characters and the antagonists. The POV style of the early-books doesn't lend itself to giving much depth to those types of characters. I also prefer the show version of the main characters. I think the actors really made them their own, and the writers began writing to their strengths. I also think the show approaches the political and social issues of the series in a much more interesting way. Nothing wrong with preferring the books of course, but saying either way "lazy" is very off-base imo.

[@cinedelasestrellas]

@@VLaks1 An example of what you said would be Kenzo. He doesn’t appear in the books at all but he’s a great addition to the show.

[@hubertkostkowski6903]

@@VLaks1 u read all books? tell me why A die (no seat in ship? or maby no budget? no lw... pathetic- hes live to end with grandson) P same bs... "Magnetars", "gods" dont exist, best storys and answers from books 7,8,9 too...

[@VLaks1]

@Hubert Kostkowski Yes, I have read the books. Multiple times over, in fact. I'm genuinely not sure if it was your intention to be vague or if you merely have awful english grammar. But I'm glad for it all the same. Because either way, I'm gonna do everyone here the courtesy of not responding to you, so that we can avoid any spoilers. I absolutely think the moment you're referencing has a very important narrative point (even besides the real world reason), but this is not the time to talk about it. If you want, we can continue this "conversation" during the appropriate episode, down the line.

[@ems7448]

As soon as you admitted to binging the last 3 episodes of this season I just chuckled... it really does sneak up on you like that. I think I essentially watched the entire first four seasons in 6 days.

[@kirkdarling4120]

The book does sort of do "space zombies." They apparently decided there were already too many zombies on television, which was good. Remember that the original creators are also in the screenwriting room. They have said that they considered the series the final draft of their saga. Some of the changes from the books were required by the television medium. One real problem they ran into was that unlike the books, they couldn't drop a character out of the action and bring them back in later books, because actors have to be kept on contract or they lose them to other projects (which did happen at least three sorrowful times). So, the series enlarged the roles of some fan-favorite actors to keep them on contract. But many of their changes were a matter of streamlining the story, pacing it better, and making it much stronger. Remember Miller had killed only one person before Eros, and the the guy in the game parlor was first time Holden had participated in killing. Holden didn't kill Kenzo, and I personally don't think he managed to kill anyone in the melee escaping Eros. Amos agreed to take the Belters with them when he saw the child. Remember, nothing in this story is fluff. The scientist Dresden apparently does have a rationale, as shown when he said Julie was blessed and that she would save them all. We had to wait a year for the next episode.

[@Luzarioth]

NICE catch with Kothari, that was indeed the guy that nearly murdered Havelock :)

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

“He had it coming”

[@kingseb2252]

Havelock survived didn't he

[@jayallanbennett8483]

Yeah, i didn't think you could resist binging this show.

[@anon_234]

One detail that the TV show left out in this episode that was in the books, was early on when the riots happened on Ceres, Miller's police department noticed their riot gear was missing. Later, in the chapters this episode is based on, Miller notices that the Ceres gangsters that left are wearing his department's riot gear.

[@surrender9001]

Can we have a whole video of every time Clarus says "and I'm Clarus" just back to back? It makes me happy!

[@adriancooper78]

Glad y'all are finally getting around to watching the Expanse. This is a science fiction show like no other. THE DETAILS ARE EVERYTHING. This is not Star Wars, or Star Trek or every Games of Thrones!!!! The books and especially the audiobooks give us some serious 'world building' and so many details of the Expanse Universe. You will find the Expanse Community a very lively, informative, knowledgeable and yet kindly group of science fiction enthusiast. Welcome to the Expanse Community!! If you've made it this far in the series, you haven't seen anything yet!!! Sit back, get strapped in and enjoy the ride.

[@projectmertle9625]

People who grew up in Low to No-Grav environments catch their puke. Can't let that get everywhere in space.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

No-Grav I get but Low Grav, why?

[@dahak2358]

@@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps In low grav it can also get very, very far and spread a lot. Also, on Earth it's just a matter of cleaning up. On a ship or a station however it might get into something critical that might get you or someone else killed.

[@Mansplainer2099-jy8ps]

@@dahak2358 I see.

[@richardhall800]

Each season unlocks bigger themes for the next... With such fantastic character arcs... That's the beauty of The Expanse

[@Mannchini]

Can you guys start putting out 2 episodes a week? lol Also, the best thing about this show is that it doesn’t spoon feed you. You have to pay attention. High rewatch value ❤

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

I’m on my 30th rewatch of all 6 seasons

[@Daneelro]

"It feels like the Universe-ending threat is already here" LOL :-) You're in for two more seasons of escalation, and then some!

[@yellowcake9779]

I love this story because of how it blends sci-fi with classic murder mystery and horror. The books won multiple awards. The authors are also producers on the show, so the TV adaptation is very faithful to the source material. The first season of the show is roughly 2/3 of the first book, Leviathan Wakes, which is why the finale ends on a cliffhanger. Season 2 blends the remainder of book 1 with book 2.

[@ksbsnowowl3569]

Not just producers. The authors are very involved in the writers’ room.

[@katemoon1594]

I knew you would grow to love Miller eventually.. lol. He's an odd one. I can't *WAIT* for season 2!!! It's got some of my favorite stuff including one particular character introduction. 😊

[@Conorp77]

Both Errinwright and Avasarala serve under the Secretary General of the UN; Esteban Sorrento Gillis. Their titles are Deputy Secretary General (a kind of VP) and Under-Secretary General (a kind of Home Secretary) respectively.

[@DarkElfPaladin]

The reaction to that last scene had me cackling. I love this show and the way they make a mystery is just excellent. Glad to see more people getting in to the series and loving it.

[@xtifr]

I love how, despite all the people this show has killed off so far, Nerdy is _still_ trying to hand out plot armor to random new characters! :)

[@LINKedup101]

Fun fact about Millers "Meat for the Machine" speech, the security team was called CPM, or carne por la machina, which translates to meat for the machine!

[@LeeCarlson]

"You are a Martian gunship and I am a navy pilot." 'Nuff said.

[@Hawkido]

Potassium Iodide is only a preventative. If fills all the receptors for Iodine in your thyroid so the radioactive Iodine Isotope cannot find a home.

[@surfeit5910]

I love Amos :D And AI Bioweapon is a good way to describe the Protomolecule...

[@steriopticon2687]

Except...

[@dmcg7949]

You guys compliment each other so well. Filling in the moments the other missed, I'll be here for the whole ride........

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

I just love the little detail of how they are always going "down" to get to the ships.

[@VLaks1]

I guess I hadn't realized you guys were based in Toronto. That's really interesting. I'm curious if you guys end up recognizing/ knowing any other actors (or even extras) as the show goes on. The Expanse seems to have been one of Canada's biggest television productions, and a lot of its supporting cast is apparently built from the Canadian theater scenes.

[@pssthpok]

Bigger than The Starlost? Wow! 😄

[@aajiv1748]

Gird your grids because this show is about to go exponential in season 2.

[@roban28]

The Expanse really shines on re-watches because you pick up up on all of the nuances of the plot that you missed the first time.

[@markwood6056]

The Book doesn't include any of Christen's material. The Earth government side of the issue isn't a part of book one. Introducing her and the larger side of the Earth government absolutely helps elevate the material it makes her growth even better than what is in the book. In fact while we loose a bunch of material that shows the day in life for Holden's group and Miller's side, they do introduce several characters earlier then what they would be introduced in the books and pretty much every case its makes the story better.

[@jamesholland5761]

Alright! Season one finale! Great reaction guys! So so glad you two are enjoying this amazing show! Nice catch on the guy that speared Miller's partner! Some of your theories are pretty interesting! We'll see how they pan out! Even though I absolutely love every single episode and Season of this show, it blows my mind that they were just getting their footing in this first season. Believe it or not it only gets better! Can't wait for you to see because you two have no idea what kind of a ride you're in for! Looking forward to season two!

[@1aler67]

If he is the one who attacked Miller's partner, well seen girl

[@yowsaSC2]

They had both writers of the book write the show

[@mmagnenat]

Argh! I don’t wanna wait for a week until season 2! Great reaction!

[@AustinStarDust]

Since you binge watched the last 3 episodes of Season 1, you'll probably be watching season 3 within a week. The show keeps getting better and better from here on.

[@cliveklg7739]

Actually I had heard once at least one of the episode one outfits for Shohreh Aghdashloo was one of her own. Surprisingly this is still hard science fiction based on theory.

[@billross7245]

I really like the tightness of the writing thru the callbacks and the call forwards. We were clued in early about the gangs leaving Ceres by the water thief and also the mention of missing riot equipment. So tight.

[@guthixisdead]

'An AI Bioweapon' is the best way to put the *thing* I've heard yet, ha

[@robertpower8374]

Glad you are enjoying the show. I've actually seen pretty mixed opinions on this episode because it didn't answer that many questions or provide a natural conclusion. It will make more sense later, but the season finale hasn't actually happened yet.

[@nmcnea771]

Radiation is a complicated topic, iodine is specific treatment for radioiodine. Basically you take the tablets to saturate your body with regular iodine so the isotope isn't absorbed and passes through your system. A lot of other radiation is just proximity based. I worked on a nuclear plant on a submarine, sorry nerdy

[@darthmuppet]

Amos is the best… he’s definitely “that guy”! 😉

[@LeeCarlson]

The Expanse is based on a nine-book series with approximately the same number of novellas.

[@caejones2792]

It's fun to hear your predictions, knowing the ways in which they are right/wrong/both/neither, and then thinking "I wonder how many swears Nerdy will make when they discover the truth?" Now, how to convince my dad to watch past the first episode, 'cause I know CQB would hook him.

[@StuartGreenley]

100% and Nerdy's growing love of cliffhanger ending..... muahaha

[@TheParagade]

Its really funny to hear you say you don't know how the show can continue for another 5 seasons, because after season 6 I think they need another 4!

[@BigSeth1090]

Little detail to point out: Miller starts suffering symptoms of the radiation sooner than Holden does. Belters are also indicated to be less hardy and healthy as a result of living entirely in low/no gravity. Holden is an earther. The little details about this show are great.

[@kirkdarling4120]

Not only is Holden an earther, but he's a genetically engineered test tube baby raised in a pristine green environment. He's as healthy as a human being can realistically get.

[@deanadewall8400]

Actually, Thomas Jane just enjoyed vomiting too much, it wasn't in the script or the book. He just improvised and they kept it in lol

[@NatrixHasYou]

I'm excited for them to see That Amos Scene, and I think they're going to love Bobby.

[@jendragon42]

Bwahahaha. Where can the other five seasons go from here? That is one of the best things about this series. Every time you catch up to who the players are and what the stakes are, and what the shape of the universe is... ...it changes

[@JimAW63]

I think you would thoroughly enjoy Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It only lasted 2 seasons and be prepared for off the wall writing. "Everything is connected."

[@crystalfire5564]

Great show! I wish there was more of it.

[@Yourmanjeff]

natural reaction isn't to catch it, but to limit how "everywhere" it gets

[@shawnloging8649]

It is so much fun to relive The Expanse through you both. A good thing to know is where season one ends is the 2/3 point of book one.

[@tomasjallen]

I really love the discussion and guessing game. This show really keeps you on your toes. While you can guess a lot about what is happening , you have no clue about what's coming. And it will be so fun watching you react to it.

[@billross7245]

Unfortunately the actor playing Havelock, Miller's partner, went off to drive a red Ferrari as the star in the reboot of Magnum PI. Yeah, I guess it's good for him.

[@peccatumDei]

Now that you've finished season 1, I will mention that the series actually toned down the horror of what happened on Eros, compared to the book. In fact, the infected people on Eros were often referred to as "vomit zombies."

[@philipturner9087]

Stepping up a level is an understatement. It like comparing crossing a busy road and going the moon.

[@illuminati1618]

I love watching new people get into this show. The journey is just starting for you. Enjoy every moment!

[@OMegaMind16]

Loving these reactions, It only gets better from here!

[@NerdyNightly]

Yooooo Thank you for the Super Thank!!! We’re so excited for season 2!

[@davidbergfors6820]

Claruse! you are sharp catching these things! I saw someone in a previous comment saying it: there are no throwaway lines! good looking out!

[@schwaben4120]

The earth plot with Avasarala is my absolute favorite in the book series and she's my favorite character and I can't wait for you to see her in season 2 and three with another one of my favorite characters you haven't met yet! Everything Avasarala does in season one is "invented" because she actually shows up only in book two, you're gonna love her plotline!

[@justinthyme140]

Thanks for covering this show. Definitely on my list of absolute favorites. This was a great first season and establishes the world of the show and so many great characters is such a satisfying way. The amazing thing, is that my favorite character has not even been introduced yet. I can’t wait to see your reaction then!

[@VerticalBlank]

A little bit sad that you didn't show my favourite sequence in the entire show: "You Are a Gunship and I Am a Navy Pilot", followed by a masterclass in flying a ship in 6 degrees of freedom.

[@raymondhodgson1190]

Really enjoying the reaction / watch. Also fun to spot all the Canadians that show up in other shows. Like that guy Amos shot ends up in the entire series of Orphan Black!

[@GoldenKaos]

The creators themselves said that the Expanse is completely hard and realistic sci-fi with the exception of 2 elements: the first is the Epstein drives which propel the spacecraft - they are nuclear fusion reactors which have a way more efficient fuel/power ratio than anything we've even theorised, and that's a conceit just to keep travel times down to days or weeks rather than months and years between bodies in the system (though heading out to like Neptune is still months each way, but given that current speed is 12 years that should give you an idea). The second element is the blue goo. All I'll say is that it follows the spirit of Hard Sci-fi as well as a certain Third Law.

[@kirkdarling4120]

John Campbell, the legendary early editor of Analog Science Fiction magazine ("Astounding" when he took it over) had the rule that a good science fiction story could have no more than one or two "magical hand waves," upon which everything else in the story had to rest upon with firm logic and scientific plausibility. I consider the Epstein drive and the Protomolecule both rather half hand waves. The Epstein drive is certainly closer to reality than faster than light travel, and, yes, the blue goo is an example of that certain Third Law.

[@sdinvt]

I can't wait for y'all to go through the story. Its amazing throughout the entirety of it. And whats shown with this season is only scratching the surface. Buckle up, its wild.

[@lorddante9048]

This show gets better and better so keep watching

[@markwood6056]

Holden was in the Military (and not just a grunt, command school) he will absolutely use lethal force. But unlike someone like Amos or Miller, he needs a reason to. He is deliberately missing when shooting at the spy. And why? Because the spy was unarmed and not a direct threat. Once the guns start going off Holden would absolutely shoot. That's why he refused to shoot a ship of smugglers because the smugglers weren't a threat. Holden would use lethal force to defend life, or when attacked. As Amos was about to shoot and kill Martian soldiers who hadn't yet attacked, Holden would have shot Amos, if the situation got to that point. At this point Holden believes in doing the right thing regardless of the cost.

[@Hawkido]

The type of infection you are looking for the name of is called "Grey Goo".

[@NumeJohnson]

This show is way to addictive/easy to binge :). Between watching your reaction last week and this week, I got impatient and found another channel that had finished the show and watched reactions to the entire series :P (my 4th time through the show). Now back to the painful waiting each week lol.

[@tearsoflight]

Lol I was like oh Miller's going to be merciful and save him... but then it was like "watch this" and I was like that's cold Miller... but ha ha I get it.

[@mchawleyii]

Not exactly a difference between the book and show, but the book makes it clear in that final escape that, until then, Miller has only killed once before, and Holden hasn't killed ever. They both kind of have a mental/physical breakdown as they rack up the bodies, trying to escape the house of horrors.

[@wtimmins]

That's why it's hard to explain The Expanse to folks who haven't seen it. It's MOSTLY hard scifi. There are specific elements that aren't... but the show is very good about isolating that. In some scifi, things are mostly hard scifi and then they introduce something... and then everything just starts falling apart. This show doesn't do that.

[@swhaw]

I am so fucking excited for you guys to make it deeper into the show, I am absolutely loving the predictions so far

[@adriancooper78]

Man, I'm just shaking my head listening to Y'all!!! This show is going to blow your minds!!!! Just enjoy, and get ready because you ain't seen nothing yet!!!

[@prutgardin666]

Good thing that Nerdy has Claroos to explain what's going on ;) hehe

[@txheadshots]

I tried to watch The Expanse when it was first airing and couldn't get into it. I watched Season 1 on a binge several months ago and couldn't stop... but went back and watched Season 1 a second time with my wife along for the ride as well. By the time we got to mid Season 2, this became my second favorite SciFi show of all time (second only to Babylon 5). It is just so, so good

[@angelavm84]

Love to hear you theorize & reacting to this masterpiece. Great call on recognizing the cop killer, Clarus! Can't wait for S2!🥰As always MVP = Amos.😌

[@wagnarokkr]

the matching mugs are adorable

[@user-cz1yu1tc8e]

I love puzzle structure of this season. It's a good mistery unwrapping.

[@dapeach06]

Your joy while watching this is infectious. Congrats on finishing the "weakest" season of the show. 😉

[@murciadoxial8056]

Congratulations guys!, you have reached the 1 out of 10 level of craziness in this show, the scale only hits 10 two times in the entire show, get ready.

[@isaacvincent8443]

I was just waiting to see your reactions to the last twenty seconds... Well worth the wait. 😂

[@jayburn00]

Iodine tablets are for fission products, basically where you are exposed to radioactive iodine. Having iodine already in you prevents you from absorbing the radioactive iodine. There are other ways of treating radiation itself, but right now they are limited in effectiveness. The amount of radiation they absorbed in that time shown here would usually be lethal, though you might somehow get bizarrely lucky and somehow recover (there are cases where people who should be dead didn't die, while people around them who had less radiation did die). That said, the recovery is pretty miserable.

[@SallyImpossible]

I like AoT and Expanse similarly because things spin out in very interesting ways that actually make a lot of sense looking back.

[@blackpaw29]

So good to see the Amos love kick in....

[@welshwoman5535]

Great reaction to the finale I can see your excitement it’s such a great show

[@m.e.3862]

The detective story is finished! Now get ready for season 2 aka the monster movie!😊👍

[@jeremiahmiller6431]

Five more episodes to the end of Book 1. The second greatest streak of episodes this entire series has.

[@massacrestarts1673]

"Dr. 2?....is that the sequel?" 😂😂😂

[@AngeloBarovierSD]

You know the initial climb at the start of an old school rollercoaster? You get to right near the top and you get excited by the view and a peak at what's over the first hill? Like you're having a good time and fun and you see there's more to come. "Whooo!" you happily yell to each other. That's where you are. Except you actually have no goddamn idea what the rest of the rollercoaster is like, y'all. Enjoy the ride.

[@JimmiHoevring]

Perfect analogy... I'm stealing it, for when my sister finally watches it...

[@scambammer6102]

The radiation affects Miller more than Holden because Miller is a belter. The people who set up the equipment were expendable. Everyone was except the scientists.

[@KingApeiron]

"This is more Halo than I thought it was gonna be" 🙃

[@wagnarokkr]

8:00 apparently Thomas Jane *loved* messing around with the fake vomit thing and getting it all over the place when they were filming this

[@RangerHouston]

“This is more halo than I realized” _Oh just you wait_

[@kimbunchalastnames5357]

i think it's more like "mass effect," but "halo" is good, too. which character do you think is analogous with master chief? btw, i love it when you guys talk shop, giving details which would only be caught by someone (or someoneS) whose easy familiarity with the process makes it possible. can't wait to see you both reacting to season two -- and then three -- episodes.

[@maxdelpo5578]

It's Starfield

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

7:50 I don't *know* if the writers intended that as a reference to Tommy Cooper, but being a Brit of a certain vintage, that is how I interpreted it.

[@benjaminodonnell258]

The Earth/Mars/Belt stuff is hard SciFi... But for protomolecule stuff, all bets are off.

[@Icypenguigo]

Fuck yeah, I loved your guys' reaction to this! You've probably heard this a lot already, but this show just gets better and better! Can't wait!

[@rocinante4609]

U guys are so right and so wrong on so many different levels but Im excited to go on this journey with u guys as u delve deeper into the mystery. U have no idea how crazy its going to get and where this is going. One of my fav characters is yet to make her entrance. The best is yet to come.

[@Adobomonster]

We understand if you guys give in to watching twice a week next season 🙂

[@jamiecordell3133]

I love how much you guys are enjoying this show!