Irish Latino starts his Expanse journey! Episode 1x1 Reaction

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Welcome to the best show of all time. There's no way you can be ready for this. It's groundbreaking.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment person who has no handle! I already am realizing that I am not ready for this.

[@Brownyman]

"The Expanse" isn't a television show. It's a time machine.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @Brownyman! I'm down to get into this time machine with you! And perhaps that comment has more symbolism than I yet know now.

[@daryllyew62]

Dulcinea was Don Quixote’s imaginary lady, the inspiration for his deeds of chivalry.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Ahhh ok great insight @daryllyew62! Use to have a concert venue here in Denver named Quixotes, but it was a Covid casualty!

[@daryllyew62]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 In Newark, there was a restaurant called Quixote now it’s a nightclub called QXT’s.

[@Ajonr]

And Rocinante was his horse...

[@daxeah8472]

Welcome to the roller coaster that is The Expanse. A click is a kilometer. You will find no ship has actual windows, just screens. They do try to hold to realistic physics, its not perfect but it does try to buck the miss information in most sci-fi ip's. I think this show has more nuance in the acting and storytelling as a whole that not everyone latches onto but I find very enjoyable.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @daxeah8472! I'm not sure how I went through life not knowing that a click is a kilometer! Probably the stupid imperial measurement system of the USA! I already love the nuance of the acting and cannot wait for more!

[@rodentnolastname6612]

​@@irishlatinoreacts1842the hardest thing The Expanse has to do is help you unlearn all the bad sci-fi physics that bad sci-fi has taught you 🤣

[@Garryck-1]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 - *"Probably the stupid imperial measurement system of the USA!"* As a matter of fact, the term 'click' as an abbreviation for kilometer, to the best of my knowledge, was the invention of American GIs in Vietnam.

[@glenroberts9831]

just remember that Ceres has low-g, so when Miller threw the air filter guy into the airlock it was the equivalent of a 4 foot drop, not a 12 foot drop, so Miller wasn't being that reckless. Keep these kinds of things in mind, The Expanse rarely points out such things but expects its audience to be able to figure out things without having it explained through exposition. It's one of the things that make this a great show.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Oh wow, thanks for the comment @glenroberts9831! I did not think of the implications of that fall on Ceres. Ok, I'll keep that in mind in the coming episodes!

[@gimiwanishkaa]

Ceres isn't a moon. It's the largest asteroid in the belt. Perhaps you were thinking of Cyllene, a moon of Jupiter? [EDIT: Looks like you already figured that out before the next episode.] A klick is a kilometer. I don't think they explicitly said where Julie is from in this episode, but they did say her father's company was Luna-based. That suggests she's probably either from the Moon or Earth, and probably not from Mars.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @gimiwanishkaa! Ahhh I missed that Julie's father's company is Luna-based. She isn't from Mars???

[@jaiverdeorta1295]

Welcome to one of the best written and detailed shows ever. Its very dense with info but the payoffs are worth the long worldbuilding. Enjoy the ride

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for being here @jaiverdeorta!

[@janolerasmussen5393]

A "click" = 1 kilometer.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Awesome! Thanks for the info @janolerasmussen5393!

[@phillipsuttles1926]

it's klick, k for kilometer

[@pssthpok]

When you said "WOW" a couple of times in a row, I knew this show is for you. This show has many WOW moments! Welcome to the ride, beratna!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comments @pssthpok! I think it just might be the show for me!

[@EvilAnomaly]

OH YES, another Expanse Reactor! I see you mentioned BSG being your fave in the past. I too was a BSG fan but trust me...by time you get through with this series it'll become your all time fav SciFi show. The beginning is tough only in the sense that there's massive world building that ALL pays off. Tons of details and the show doesn't hold your hand! Other than that welcome aboard to the ride of your life Beltalowda, easy subscription from me!

[@JohnComeOnMan]

It took me a few tries to follow this series, but oh boy, once you get to episode 3 or 4 it gets awesome. Stick with it and I'm jealous that you still have the whole series in front of you. I'll follow along and relive it with you 👍

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks! @JohnComeOnMan! I am currently editing episode 4 and it actually really upset me in a very primal way. I am sure you know why!

[@BHSilver]

100% !!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheLostBear78]

A LOT of the story telling in the Expanse works on the premis that you learn whats really going on, when the people in the show learn it. You are SUPPOSED to be confused and not know what's going on since none of our main cast has any clue what is happening either. The more they learn, the more you will learn.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Makes sense @TheLostBear78! Thanks so much for the comment!

[@LeeCarlson]

Notice that tears well up in the actor's eyes; however, if they are not under burn (which produces gravity), those tears do not fall.

[@peadarruane6582]

Welcome to the world of the Expanse. Its very much in the long arc story telling tradition of BSG and Babylon 5 before it. Lots of world building in the first few episodes, lots of little details often in the background. I have watched this show countless times, and I'm still catching little references. One of the things that is brilliant with the expanse is that it feels grounded, somewhere one could imagine living it, warts and all. The Expanse fanbase is one of the most supportive and constructive ones out there, very careful not to spoil, but willing to help where needed. Subscribed and looking forward to your reactions.

[@LaMancha958]

I couldn't write it better. And please, Irish Latino, stay attentive while watching, there are no wasted sentences in this show. New subscriber here.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment and subscription @peadarruane6582! I know I am missing some things but I have all of you here to help me. I know it's a very beloved show and I will give it the utmost respect it deserves!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @LaMancha958, I will definitely be as attentive as I can. Still forgive me if I miss things. As the comment above said, they are still catching things after several rewatches!

[@LaMancha958]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 This is another wonderful thing with The Expanse: You can watch it over and over and over again, it never gets old. 😘 I lost count how many times I watched it (direct or via reactors). 🤭🤭

[@peadarruane6582]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 Miss away... catching the little things isn't essential, just adds to things. I am still catching things, and often its a reactor like yourself that will pick up on something that I missed, one of the reasons I love watching reactions to this show.

[@BButcher-hg4nr]

Literally my favorite show. You're in for a ride.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@obelisk21, someone before did mention a big oopsie with the physics but he must've been referring to something else because I am sure he would've mentioned it if he was talking about the wrench. Regardless, I get what you are saying. If that were to happen on the International Spacestation which is obviously in orbit then I think it flying away like that would have been accurate. But yea, they weren't orbiting anything at that point. Just wasn't certain if they were close enough to anything to have some gravity pull of some sort?

[@SciFiCatGuy]

For the record, a "click" is a kilometer.

[@prudy67]

Best scifi show of ALL TIME. Welcome.

[@nokta7373]

And here we go again. Welcome to the gang beratna, ready to embark in this journey. It's a long road but a rewarding one. Best sci-fi show ever made and one of the best period. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. Just got a new sub ;)

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @nokta7373 for the comment! You aren't the first person to say that it is the best. So at the end of all of this, I anticipate a long video of whether it supplants Battlestar with me at the end of the day. I Willa admit that Battlestar will always have the nostalgia advantage.

[@LeeCarlson]

Ceres is the largest asteroid in the Asteroid Belt.

[@LeeCarlson]

"The actor on the right" is Wes Cheatham, playing Amos Burton.

[@NewAeonWarlord]

Wooohoooo! Welcome to the best SciFi show ever! :) Ceres is actually not a moon, it's just a large asteroid in the belt. In The Expanse it's basically hollowed out (in large parts) and spun up so they get centrifugal force as "gravity". Most Belters are used to about 1/3rd G more or less. Julie is not a Martian btw, she is from Earth/Luna. Being an Engineer with a livelong interest in space and SciFi myself, I loved this show's "hard" take on physics that stays as close to reality as possible in a SciFi show. I've seen some reactors mistake the boots that Julie puts on in the first scene for "gravity boots" but they are actually simply mag-boots with electromagnets you can turn on and off.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment and for being here @NewAeonWarlord! Yea I figured the boots were magnetic boots.

[@InstigatorDJ]

Welcome to the best scifi series of all time.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @InstigatorDJ! Welcome to my channel, you are most welcomed here!

[@PaulMDove2]

Some people might say that a full explanation would be a spoiler, so suffice to say the title is from the name Dulcinea del Toboso, a fictional character from a classic story from which The Expanse borrows names and themes. Probably best not to look into it any further until you've watched more episodes and seasons.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the insight @PaulMDove2! I would've let Dulcinea leave my brain otherwise, but now I will keep on the watch for the symbolism! Appreciate that!

[@lynnjohanssen6552]

Oooh. The Expanse is a great show to start your channel with. HoTD, too. Looking forward to seeing you go on this journey.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@lynnjohanssen6552, thanks for the comment! I am VERY glad that I chose the Expanse to start with. I knew there would be a good following, but I didn't realize I would tap into it so readily and so quickly! I am trying to catch up to HOTD right now however. Timing wasn't the best for when I was starting my channel. I wanted to react to something live though.

[@sallyshipwreck4315]

No year was given, just 23rd century.

[@silentdave2003]

Don't take forever for each episode. And you'll earn a subscriber. This show rocks. I'm excited. Let's goooooo

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @silentdave2003. Full length and edited reaction just came out on Patreon for episode 4. So the edited one will be out soon on KZbin. I AM trying to catch up on House of the Dragon because I wanted to watch something that was coming out in real time and I do do everything myself. I plan to be nearly caught up to HOTD this weekend so then I will have a better balance, so no I don't think I'd ever take too long between episodes.

[@jed70]

Remember the Cant.

[@wagnarokkr]

possibly my favorite part of this episode is the voice saying "stand by for thrust correction" in the background of the zero-g sex scene at 9:40

[@EvilAnomaly]

The Intro is def one of the best I've ever had the pleasure of watching 100s of times now, it never gets old! "More accurate than other SciFi movies/tv" is something you're going to see a lot here. Wish others gave the show a chance, they'd truly have their worlds rocked watching a more realistic SciFi show.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@EvilAnomaly, I wish the intro would play every time! House of the Dragon does it! Why not this show?

[@Yannakis1999]

Well, I don't know the intentions of the creators, but the intro will come back later after the world building is finnished. The first 7 spisodes are kind of a long pilot that put the ground for what is comes later

[@tonycamas9747]

Basically, SyFy pushed them to cut the title sequence short so they could squeeze in another commercial or two. That's something House of the Dragon (and GoT before it) didn't have to contend with, because they're on a paid (non ad-supported) service. To their credit, the SyFy suits eventually relented and the full intro was restored later in Season 1 and stayed for the rest of the run of the series.

[@josephdocis1488]

I'll always tune in for a new reaction to my favorite show (and book series, read the books!). Enjoy the ride, and don't worry about trying to figure out every mystery early on, for at least the first few seasons!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@josephdocis1488, thanks for the comment! I am feeling the pressure to catch everything but I appreciate you relieving some of it.

[@chernobyl68]

klick = km. The subtitles do not spell it correctly its not "click" Ceres is not a moon, it is a "dwarf planet" the largest object in the asteroid belt. Its about 40% the size of Earth's moon, so its normal gravity is about 3% of earth's, which is basically nothing. so, instead of living on the surface, they have "Spun" the asteroid, forcing it into a faster rotation than normal. They tunnel into the asteroid and live inside it, with the spin providing 1/3 earth gravity from centripetal acceleration. Thus when you're in Ceres station, "down" is actually towards the surface (imagine living on the inside surface of a tennis ball) You'll find that The Expanse keeps to Real-World physics regarding science, kind of a "hard Sci-Fi" theme. pretty much the only fantastic technology in the show we have is the fusion drive that provides constant acceleration from place to place (and thus imitates gravity while in a journey). every other tech is something that we likely will develop in time

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Yea definitely have been educated on how realistic the physics is in this show. Thanks for the comment @chernobyl68!

[@chernobyl68]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 that "spin gravity" is also why you see liquid pour in a weird way

[@invaderliz]

“Do they not have OSHA up there?” 👻 first time I saw that severed-arm scene I definitely thought of all the paperwork.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

I mean it would be tens of pages of forms, would it not?

[@phillipsuttles1926]

Klick = Kilometer O.P.A. = Outer Planets Alliance Ceres = Largest Asteroid in the Asteroid Belt

[@LeeCarlson]

OPA = Outer Planets' Alliance. Similar to the Irish Revolutionary Army or the loose confederation of Plains Indians in the American West.

[@patrickdrew4891]

All I can say is, you're in for a hell of a ride with this series. I've enjoyed your observations so far and you've earned a subscription. This series has proven to be above some reactor's pay-grade but I sense that won't be a problem for you. Let info present itself at it's own pace, don't spend a lot of time second-guessing and enjoy the ride. 👍

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

I appreciate the comment @patrickdrew4891. I hope I can continue to pay this show the respect it deserves.

[@Footlngchilidog]

XO short for executive officer. Also the matches (sulpher) in coffee is an old WWII trick to take bitterness out of coffee

[@MintyBachem]

"That's not a window to space?" Because yeah.. Putting holes in pressure hulls is a GREAT way to keep the structural integrity up.. :D Also, a click is short for a kilometer.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @MintyBachem. Guess when I am reacting, my engineering prowess goes out the WINDOW!

[@MattNolanCustom]

But it is a sci-fi trope that spaceships have windows into space. In Episode 1 of something new you might just go along with that and, my guess would be that the writers deliberately toyed with this for the dual wins of surprise and education.

[@MattNolanCustom]

Ahah! Great to see a new reactor to The Expanse. Watch out; it may change you. Many of the people here in the comments have watched it through multiple times and will follow a reaction channel to try to recapture that "watching it for the first time" experience. That should clue you in to how good people who get into it find it to be. A brush up on the solar system planets, major moons of Jupiter and Saturn and the major asteroids might help you have a mental map in advance, but it's not really necessary. The Expanse does not hold your hand but it will fill in a lot of details indirectly over time. It will leave you with questions, but they will all be answered in due course. Well, all bar one.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @MattNolanCustom! I do love a mental map. I feel like I have a good one of our solar system but I did flub Ceres at the beginning. Thanks for being here!

[@rodentnolastname6612]

The rat was a nod to the original Alien film, why they had a cat onboard. The book authors and show runners admit they based a lot of the style, setting, and aesthetics on Alien.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@rodentnolastname6612, I am embarrassed to say that I have never seen Alien fully. I am familiar with the most iconic scene but yea. Maybe I should react to that at one point?

[@rodentnolastname6612]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 DEFINITELY. "Alien" and "Aliens" are MUST WATCH films for any sci-fi fan 🤟😎

[@3Kings_Industries]

Welcome to the Churn bro. Get your guesses in now. B/c by the end of ep. 4, it's a Non-stop rollercoaster ride to the end of Season 3 !!!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @3Kings_Industries! Episode 4 editing is done except I just need to now blur out the decapitation before I release the edited version on my Patreon. First time I've needed to do that.

[@gravshark]

Hell yeah. Instant subscribe here. You're in for a goddamn ride, this show is amazing lol. It does not take its foot off the gas, and with how good it is the books are even better. Very rare quality in the book to screen adaptation since the book writers led the TV writing room which surprisingly is unusual.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the subscribe! I will surely be reading the books after this is all over but probably even before then. Is it one book to one season or?

[@gravshark]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 It roughly averages out that way but its not quite exactly. I can be more specific and tell you which episode ends each book if you'd like, but will refrain in case that would be a spoiler to you. I don't personally but airing on the side of caution and it can be your call 👍

[@fluffy_walrus]

You're on the mark re: the visual similarity between Chief and Amos, that was my initial impression (at least on a visual level) back when I watched the show for the first time. The Canterbury being nuked...all those deaths...all that ice that's vital to survival. One might call that a spark. This episode's pretty dense with worldbuilding, but don't worry if things slip past you early on, you'll pick up details as the show goes on. Just strap in and enjoy the ride, the show honestly just gets better and better as it goes on

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @fluffy_walrus. And the great thing is, if I don't catch up on something I should, you all will be here to help me out!

[@eeveegee666]

As a fellow Irish Latino, although maybe Irish Chicano is more accurate, and someone who loves this series and universe, I’m excited to see your reactions, thanks for the vicarious reexperience friendo! 😂 🙏

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Oh wow thanks for the comment @eeveegee66! Who do you get your Irish from and who do you get your Chicano from? I am excited for you to watch my reactions!

[@eeveegee666]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 Irish from me Mum and mostly Mexican on my Dad’s side, all American both ways 😂. How about you?

[@LeeCarlson]

XO = Executive/First Officer. The second in command to the Captain/Skipper of the ship.

[@ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690]

Welcome to the churn. Good way to pull in faithful followers! Lol Here to enjoy the ride!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@ROLANDSONOFSTEPHEN690, I am SOOO glad I chose this show to be my first. Thanks for being here.

[@defconltd]

I appreciate your love of battlestar... this is better. You will find that this show is amazing.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Hot take there @defconltd! But it seems you are not alone. Let's see if you're right at the end of the day!

[@mmagnenat]

A new reactor to the Expanse. I’m following! And yes, the Expanse is better than BSG. They DO have a plan...

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the subscribe @mmagnenat. As I've told others, I will be nothing if not honest about whether it ends up being better than BSG. BSG does have the nostalgia advantage however.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

It takes a while to get going, picks up speed, and goes all ahead flank until the end of season 3. Season 4 is a bit of a breather, and then the brakes come off. If you enjoy this and BS:G some other things to try at some point are Babylon 5 (the original space politics show) and For All Mankind (also by the guy who did BSG, alt history space race).

[@minkalampinen9519]

Welcome to the best show ever made! Here we go XD

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks! AND. HERE. WE. GO.

[@bryanCJC2105]

One of the best Sci-Fi TV shows ever!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

That's what they are telling me @bryanCJC2105. Can it eclipse Battlestar???

[@bryanCJC2105]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 You know, if it doesn't eclipse Battlestar, it certainly holds up to Battlestar. You'll see.

[@robertcartier5088]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 _"Can it eclipse Battlestar???"_ Well, it matches the great acting, the writing is easily as good, and it tries much harder at space physics. And since the plot doesn't wholly rely on religious nonsense to get by, yeah, I'd say eclipsing wasn't all that hard. ;-]

[@garfnob4832]

i like that it is the only show i am aware of that uses acceleration to simulate gravity. P.S. please make sure your play list is in the proper order. oldest on top, so people can just let it play from one to the next.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the tip @garnob4832. I will definitely look into doing that. I am knew to this whole thing so I appreciate it!

[@mattdrahos2662]

Welcome to The Expanse. Bring your A game- this is the most underrated show in history, and the fan base supports good boosters:) This is a show that redefines what is capable with a moderate budget, committed EVERYBODY (writers, actors, set, camera, vfx, name them all, I am pretty sure the food service was S-tier as well. The fan base flew a flag over over Amazon until Besos green lit s4-6), and a great story at it base. This goes Toe to Toe with any S-tier series. And it is in space.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comments @mattdrahos2662. Behind the scenes tidbits like that are always welcome (as long as they aren't spoilery of course, and I know this fanbase wouldn't make that mistake). I have learned why they put the match shards into coffee, but at least THAT would not be S-tier for me!

[@scottlescard6154]

FYI, Ceres is the larges object in the inner belt, between Mars and Jupiter. Klick is short for Kilometer. The show (and the books) doesn't give exact dates on usually, but the opening of the show gives the 24th century, likely 2350. Julie is from Earth.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@scottlescard6154, okay I must've missed the 24th century all out so I was a bit early with my prediction. Makes sense. And Julie is from Earth? Was there a time that was confirmed that I missed? I definitely will miss things on such a rich show on my first watch.

[@gilnorton3958]

Dulcinea... the imaginary love interest in "Don Quixote"

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Ah yes, I did always feel like that somewhat random title of the first episode had a deeper meaning that could only be worked out in the weeds.

[@rodentnolastname6612]

​@@irishlatinoreacts1842 the show has a number of Don Quixote references sprinkled across it. It'll make sense eventually (NO SPOILERS!!) 🤟😎

[@tysonsflag]

Yo Frankie's like "Who on Earth is he talking to? Has he gone mad?"

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@tysonsflag, he looks at me like I've gone mad everyday.

[@ngombordadoattay7982]

Welcome aboard. Strap in. Some shit gonna happen.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @ngombordadoattay7982! I just finished the main editing of episode 4. I just need to now blur out the decapitation before I release the edited version on my Patreon. First time I've needed to do that.

[@rastcoul4820]

Дульсинея - это возлюбленная Дон Кихота, во имя любви к которой он совершал подвиги. Тут параллели с Холдэном и его борьбе с ветряными мельницами, ради потерянной любви.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @rastcoul4820!

[@3Kings_Industries]

Oh man, Pug ? We are going to need a week of show reactions dedicated to Pugs!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

you can see more of my pug @3Kings_Industries on my instagram! @Darren_Irish_Latino_Reacts!

[@kevintaylor7627]

Welcome to The Expanse!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @kevintaylor7627! Welcome to my reaction to The Expanse!

[@LeeCarlson]

At the very beginning of the show, the introduction says, "In the 23rd Century ...," so it is sometime after 2200 A.D.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @LeeCarlson, I did miss that in the intro!

[@MattNolanCustom]

also note that that refers to when humans *started* colonising space, not that this date is "now" in the show

[@SciFiCatGuy]

BSG was also my favorite sci-fi, till I discovered Firefly, which maintained that position till discovering The Expanse. I'm pretty sure my point here is, you should also check out Firefly.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Ok cool, I definitely have heard of it. What is the quick premise of that show?

[@SciFiCatGuy]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 In one line... cowboys in space. 500 years in the future, "Earth that was" is gone and humanity has colonized the planets and moons of another system. The powerful Alliance controls the core, but the outer rim.is frontier. We tag along with the crew of a Firefly class transport running cargo and passengers, sometimes salvage, and sometimes smuggling. They pick up a sketchy passenger who is running from the Alliance. The show only got one season due to critics and studio executives having no taste or sense of what's actual good. That was 20 years ago and they still have a HUGE cult following and draw big crowds ad Comicon and other conventions, due to the great writing and lovable characters. It's well worth the watch. I guarantee it... I don't know how, or with what, but I guarantee it.

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

Oye! New Beltalowda! I think you will have a new favorite show soon!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

That's what people keep saying @PsycoMuffinSDM!

[@thomashiggins9320]

This may be the finest science fiction TV show ever broadcast. However, it does firehose you with a ton of information in the first half of Season 1. They introduce a bunch of characters, establish the rules for a complex setting that skews very much (although *not* all the way) over in the direction of hard science; and set up a noir detective mystery in spaaaace. You're *supposed* to be confused at first -- you only learn things as the primary viewpoint characters learn things (including stuff about the other characters), and half the fun is trying to guess what's going on and then learning how close you got. As others noted, most of the locations mentioned in the show actually exist in the really-real Solar System, and while you don't have to do it if you don't want to, learning a little about the layout of the Solar System will help you ramp up the learning curve faster. A few things to point out that are not obvious: 1. This setting has no magical "artifical gravity" plates like in Star Trek or Star Wars or Battlestar Galactica. 2. The only "artificial gravity" that gets produced comes from either acceleration or from spin (which is just acceleration in constantly-changing vectors that force you into a circle...). 3, When a ship is under acceleration, it feels like gravity and a human body can't even tell the difference. 4. When a ship stops accelerating, it continues to move in the direction it was moving, until something happens to change that. 5. In order to decelerate or change direction, the ship must maneuver so its engines will either slow the ship down or push it on a new vector. This is called, "flip and burn." 6. Ships move according to Newton's Laws of Motion -- the pointy-end of a ship is *Up* and not "Forward," and the flamey-end of a ship is "down" and not "back." 7. Decks are stacked like the floors in a building, and not the decks of a water vessel or aircraft, and when the engines accelerate the ship, they push the deck "up" against the bottom of the crews' feet, the same as an elevator does when it first starts up. 8. That means the boots they wear are not "grav boots" or anything like that. They're magnetic boots that stick the wearer to the deck, and the wearer is actually "floating" in them. 9. There are no magical "energy defense shields" that keep things from hitting the ships -- if someone shoots straight, the ship takes the punishment. 10. There is no "faster than light" travel, and the fastest ship that ever existed (which appears in a flashback in a later episode) barely reached 10 percent of the speed of light after accelerating really hard for a very long time. IIRC, the date referred to in the first book of the series of novels says this story starts in the year 2357. Oh, and coffee has an alkaline chemistry, so bad coffee is incredibly bitter because of that. Sulfur, from the head of a match, however, is acidic. So, if you put some sulfur into bad, bitter coffee it helps correct the pH and smooth out the taste. It's an old cowboy trick. Subscribed to a fellow Denverite, for The Expanse.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the subscription @Thomashiggins9320. Denver for the win! And thanks for the explanation with the coffee. That is some deep lore right there, or I guess just deep chemistry! I do feel like I am drinking from a firehose but you all are helping a lot. I def did realize that the boots were magnetic and not something more special than that. As an engineer I also understand acceleration and deceleration. But good to know that there is no artificial gravity. So the Donnager was just spinning that entire time until it wasn't then.

[@stevenspringer1599]

Film got there a lot sooner but I had been waiting since "Men into Space" 1959 for a science fiction TV show that could match the fantastic images and action I got in my head from reading the best science fiction books and short stories along the way. The second Battlestar G got close but Episode 4 of The Expanse is when I knew for a fact that that time had arrived.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Let us see, let us see...

[@alexreeve2973]

Ceres is the largest asteroid in the asteroid belt.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Ah got it, thanks for the comment @alexreeve2973!

[@mgnapping]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 don't be shy to look up places names as they come up. it helps with avoiding some confusion, especially early on.

[@pacio49]

One click is one kilometer. You're off to a good start. Keep up the good work.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the compliment @pacio49! Episode 4 editing is done except I just need to now blur out the decapitation before I release the edited version on my Patreon. First time I've needed to do that.

[@InstigatorDJ]

Ceres is a dwarf planet in the middle main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

[@jamesholland5761]

Great reaction! Welcome to The crazy world of The Expanse!! It is my favorite show!! This first season is a mystery! Also this first season is quite good but is probably the weakest season. It kind of hard to believe but this show just gets better and better! Even though this show is far from perfect, it is by far the most science accurate for space. Some characters you may like starting off and others will grow on you and never turn you lose! Subscribed for The Expanse!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the compliment and the subscription @jamesholland5761! It makes me utterly excited that this season is seen as "weak" because I am already loving it!

[@noahrobin1941]

One small point of correction (I didn’t see anyone mention in the comments): the title of the episode is, I believe, pronounced: DUL-sin-AY-uh . I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong. ;)

[@naynay3710]

You're right. 😁

[@philipturner9087]

This is one of the greatest Sci Fi shows ever. Impossibly it seems to have more cliffhanging episode endings the episodes . . .

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comments @philipturner9087! I've heard it is one of the greatest Sci Fi shows ever but people have gone so far as to say it is better than Battlestar so we shall see!

[@jeffreypreiss8191]

Welcome to The Expanse. This show is amazing. The first 2-3 episodes are full of information. Lots of world building going on. I hope you enjoy the journey.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

I am enjoying it immensely @jeffreypreiss8191! Thanks for the comment!

[@avsbes98]

15:23 I don't think a year is ever mentioned but iirc one of the alternate names they considered before they settled on "The Expanse" was or at least involved "2350".

[@avsbes98]

25:09 Good Question - will it ever be answered? There's a really good quote about this a few seasons later.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@avsbes98, I did miss that thanks!

[@TArnoldFerguson]

Welcome to The Expanse. Best show of any genre, ever. A lot of folks rate it as gppd as BSG, but [ersonally, I thinik The Expanse is significantly better. I understand the urge to compare things to BSG (and possibly other shows), but The Expanse does not follow the tropes of any other shows. If you judge it, or try to anticipate what's happening by those tropes, you will be led astray. I would also suggest that the acting is actually netter than you think. There's a lot of subtle things going on in the actors' actions that don't become obvious till future episodes...and seasons. That's kind of my way of saying, just about every line of dialog is important...as is the content of most video display screens and panels. A lot of that doesn't become obvious until a few rewatches of the series (I'm probably up to more than two dozen viewings...and still counting).

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment! It will be hard to not think of Battlestar as I am watching this show because (though it might be hard to believe) that is the only other sci-fi show with multiple seasons that I have watched. And if comparing it subverts my expectations to this show, I don't see that as a bad thing. And the acting comment was actually more on Battlestar than this show. I think the acting is great! It's just that at least right now, we don't have any characters with that "wise" older vibe, like Adam or Roslin. So maybe I am wanting for that.

[@Ajonr]

The physics in this series is second to none (save for one obvious oopsie). Pretty much the same for the plot, the characters, dialog and acting. Strap yourself in and get ready for the juice. (XO for Executive Officer, common military parlance for some time.)

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comment @Ajonr. I now will be looking out for the obvious oopsie in physics! But I will still probably miss it and embarrass myself to all of you since I am an engineer.

[@Ajonr]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 Plot, settings and dialog grab all your attention, so it may well slip past you.

[@steve2070]

Ah its fun to watch with someone new from the beginning. and a klick is one kilometer, or 1000 meters.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks @steve2070! As an engineer, I guess it is embarrassing that I didn't know that until now.

[@cinedelasestrellas]

It helps to Google locations in the show - Ceres, for example. Most of them are real places/celestial bodies in the solar system. Also, yes, hats keep rain off of people’s heads, but Miller was born on Ceres and has never been to Earth, so he has never experienced rain in his life. Miller was making a joke.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Oh interesting, Miller has never been to Earth @cinedelasestrellas? Good background. I know he works for what I call the "Earth Embassy" on Ceres so it is interesting that he found that profession. Obviously some good stuff there to uncover!

[@naynay3710]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 Joe Miller works for Star Helix. It's a private security firm based on Earth. It functions to police the belt and other areas in space instead of the United Nations. And welcome! You might have noticed, we love this show. 😄

[@mgnapping]

ah here we go again!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

I guess so @mgnapping! Here we go again!

[@dennistomsen5822]

You are in for one helluva ride so better buckle up. Season 1 is only the egnition stage 🙂

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

I can tell it's a slower burn but I love that. I WILL say that that is not something you can claim Battlestar to be (being the first episode besides the miniseries was them running from the Cylons who were attacking every 33 minutes).

[@vidarCRC]

Well Adama was about to retire and was a Commander if I'm not mistaken. BSG was my favorite Sci Fi Show...Then I watched The Expanse, now I have 2. But The Expanse is at the top. Hope you enjoy it.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Adam became an Admiral once he got command of Pegasus. Thanks for the comment @vidarCRC. I am almost frightened for something to supplant BSG. I will be nothing if not honest if it does. BSG has a nostalgic advantage however...

[@Sinewmire]

Adama wasn't just captain - he was an admiral, and a military one at that, whereas Captain McDowell is captaining a rust-bucket ice hauler. OPA is "Outer Planets Alliance". There's a lot of references to Don Quixote as others have said, mostly names, like Miller, the Knight, and yeah, Dulcinea. There's a LOT of info to take in in the first 4 episodes, so just try and keep a handle on what's happening and let the world-building filter in subliminally, you'll pick it up. Why do you think Miller dresses like an Earther, hat and all?

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Thanks for the comments @Sinewmire! Yea I am overloaded with info so far but I am use to it. If I get things wrong, forgive me. I've got people like you to keep me straight. And doesn't Havelock say that Miller's hat is like oh man oohhhh so totally Earth bruh? Haha. That's all I was going on. I can't imagine a hat like that being very utilitarian without direct sunshine overhead (so anywhere but Earth).

[@xConundrumx]

Son you have no idea how hooked you are about to get ... Buckle up.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@xConundrumx, and yet I can not binge it due to me doing this silly KZbin reaction! Why why why!

[@xConundrumx]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 I don't see the problem ... Binge away, you just have to pace the release of the reactions.

[@MattNolanCustom]

@@xConundrumx binge-watching a show of this calibre is dumb if you ask me (though I can't deny it is hugely tempting). The down-time between episodes to mull over what you saw and what it might mean adds quite a bit to the experience.

[@philipturner9087]

Ceres is a minor planet in the belt basically the biggest Astroid . . .

[@jackransom.]

thanks for giving it a shot ; ).. In my opinion this is worlds better than Battlestar.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

People have been saying it is better than Battlestar but now I am seeing more comments saying it is WAYYYY better than Battlestar and that honestly scares the hell out of me.

[@naynay3710]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 I wouldn't worry about it. Both shows are great. No need for a competition because it's okay to love them both. 😊

[@jackransom.]

The Battlestar mini series was awesome, and I will always love it : )

[@sallyshipwreck4315]

Ceres is a dwarf planet

[@sallyshipwreck4315]

in this universe! I had always gotten the impression it was a huge asteroid in Expanse universe that was hollowed out and spun up to supply gravity.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

I feel like both things are kind of right. An asteroid can be so big that its gravity makes it somewhat spherical and thus could then be hollowed out and spun to supply gravity. I THINK! I am just a lowly engineer who isn't an expert on the physics of large bodies in space!

[@Icypenguigo]

Ceres is actually a dwarf planet that exists in our solar system's asteroid belt. Check it out: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceres_(dwarf_planet)

[@LeeCarlson]

James Holden is from Earth and has tasted real coffee, a luxury that nobody else on the Canterbury has ever had. So, they have learned tricks to improve the taste of the coffee substitute that they can afford to stock.

[@MattNolanCustom]

I don't think we can assume that Holden is the only one from Earth, or the only one who has ever had "real" coffee.

[@gilnorton3958]

For the record.... Battlestar sucks.... twice!

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Ahh @gilnorton3958, thanks for the comment! I will never agree with that hard sentiment about Battlestar but I am willing to have a show supplant it in my brain.

[@kirkdarling4120]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 I really enjoyed BSG for most of its run. Right about the time one character shot herself in the head because she realized they didn't know where they were going...I realized the same thing. Unlike BSG, the writers of The Expanse know exactly where they're going.

[@wordpainting3]

It's a slow start but it turns into one of the best tv shows ever made. Great choice.

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@wordpainting3, it is already obvious that I made the right choice. I am already stunned by the support! Thanks for the comment!

[@kirkdarling4120]

There is a huge problem with watching this series. It spoils you for everything else. Except Andor. This is a mature story in that it was originally a role-playing game, then a highly successful novel series. The authors of the game and the novels are also heading up the screen writing team...they consider the series the "final version" of their work. Thus, even though the story is adapted for the screen, it is faithful in essential concepts to the novels...and even better. Important: There is no filler in this series. Every scene, every line of dialog, even background information (sounds, screens in the background) convey important information. Pay attention to everything. Even in the first episode, they have laid the foundation for events in the last season. They can do that because they already know how the story ends. There is no fluff, and they don't hold your hand. Pay attention or you miss it. There are no plotholes or overhanging concepts, everything has an explanation, but they're not going to hold your hand. The first few episodes do a lot of teaching realistic physics that other shows have misled people about. For instance, explosive decompression is not a real thing. There are no force fields, there is no warp speed or hyperspace. Real physics is a character of the story. Because this began as an RPG, it still has a bit of its RPG DNA. There is a Paladin, a Fighter, a Wizard, and a Cleric.

[@GSFBlade]

Andor season one was great, lets hope season two is just as good.

[@Witchfinder.General]

Do a DNA test

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Nahhhhhhhhh @Witchfinder.General

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Aren't both Irish and Latin American simply referring to place you were born? For sure, Latin American is not an ethnicity. Gisele Bündchen, Alberto Fujimore and Vinícius Junior surely aren't the same ethnicity, despite the 3 being Latinos. Alas, some Irish descendants existing specially in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile (one or two of the Libertadores were Irish), you can even be an Irish Latin American Irish

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

Umm, being Irish and being Latin American are not referring to where you were born, they are referring to your heritage. With your logic, I would just be American forever (and so would you). My great grandparents were born in Ireland and my father is still mostly 100% Irish. But closer to home, my mother was born in San Salvador (capitol of El Salvador). And she came to America in 1976, avoiding the civil war that was about to take place there. They met in Hollywood. I really don't know where this comment is coming from, but I want everyone on this channel to know that I did not pick my title lightly, or inaccurately.

[@rogeriopenna9014]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 of your mother was from El Salvador she was already in America, which is the name of the New World. You mean USA. If you are going by heritage, you are Irish and El Salvadorian... Two countries. Saying Irish and Latin American is like saying west European and Latin American imho. Alas, I thought you were Irish. Saying you are US American explains things

[@naynay3710]

@@rogeriopenna9014 What's the whole point of your comments other than to create an argument? It's ridiculous.

[@rogeriopenna9014]

@@naynay3710 no, what's ridiculous is the way US Americans use the word Latino.

[@MrNathansdad]

As a new reactor, maybe don't get into the habit of just narrating what just happened on screen. Actually react

[@irishlatinoreacts1842]

@MrNathansdad. Thanks for the tip! I feel like I narrative to help fill time when there is nothing going on that would exert an interesting reaction from me. I don't want you all to watch me sit there like if I was watching it by myself. I don't want to be disingenuous by reacting in such an animated way every second. But regardless, I will take the comment to heart!

[@MrNathansdad]

@@irishlatinoreacts1842 Cool. Either way, I'll be watching and waiting each release 🤗

[@darrenmurphy6061]

@@MrNathansdad thanks sir!