The Expanse - 2x6 Paradigm Shift - Group Reaction

EXCUSE MY FUPA AT THE END FAM!
Here we go guys!! The after math of Eros and Venus. At this point we are glued to our seats wondering whats gonna happen next! Join us as we watch Season 2 Episode 6 of The Expanse "Paradigm Shift"
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[@blueskybelyr]

Your guys' enthusiasm for this show makes me so freakin happy, I love this show and like nobody watches it! 16:29 that kinda energy is how I was reading the books lol

[@harumistborn]

The ending took place on Ganymede station orbiting Jupiter.

[@Mayhemm007]

Pregnant women also come to Ganymede from all over the system to give birth because the conditions there lower the risk of birth defects from stellar radiation.

[@KainErrow]

Mayhemm007 I think that's the one part of Ganymede they haven't - at least yet - talked about on the show. It wasn't really all that super relevant to the story in the books, either, it just gave more depth and importance to Ganymede as a place no one should want to eff with. But it was it's status as a mutually beneficial breadbasket to the Belt and Mars that really made it what it was.

[@blacktea65s]

literally normies

[@allyourmoney]

It's the Belt's equivalent of the farmland in the upper Midwest. It's the Bread Basket of the Belt. It also has a magnetic field, which deflects solar radiation away making it safe for pregnant women to give birth.

[@TheDetailsMatter]

I've seen this a number of times, but have been unable to fathom why the orbital mirrors stay up while whole, but come crashing down when shattered. Once shot, the mirrors are destroyed, but ought the pieces not remain in orbit? Would being shot to pieces slow them enough to deorbit them?

[@ArcherAC3]

15:49 hahaha "maybe they're running from something". It took just way too long for me to think about that when I watched the episode, well done!

[@CitroChannel]

Loving these! The Expanse is such a great show and I'm still happy you guys are loving it and continuing the reaction despite the community that follows this show being small compared to your other shows. We are a small, but passionate fanbase that are absolutely grateful you are watching and reacting to the Expanse each week! And at the end, they were on the moon Ganymede that orbits Jupiter and serves as an agricultural station for both Earth and Mars, with both having their own areas, hence the line they are not allowed to cross. The Martian Marines we have been following this season got assigned there (the assignment was mentioned by the Lieutenant that got killed during this episode on the ship during the space skirmish a few episodes ago, I think) and Bobbie Draper (Gunny) was upset at being put there instead of going somewhere more exciting since they were basically just doing sentry border security. Then all hell broke loose. And that space battle above was Earth and Mars firing on each other due to confusion with the com jams making them believe the other side was initiating contact, but we see at the end that it was the third party. The things you saw shattering weren't the ships, those just got shot up because they thought the other side was attacking, the shattering things were giant agricultural mirrors used to help focus light onto the ag domes, if I'm not mistaken.

[@gerbenvanessen]

Ganymade is a moon of jupiter. jupiter has a lot of moons.

[@benjaminodonnell258]

gerbenvanessen Yep, Jupiter is, iirc, about a third the size of the Sun. It's almost its own "solar system" within the solar system...

[@gerbenvanessen]

I've seen it cause confusion later on when Alex says "show me the entire system" by which he means only the Jupiter planetary system and it's orbitting moons. my favourite is Europa because in my language that is also the continent I live on. and because there might be life in Europa.

[@tsogobauggi8721]

gerbenvanessen Europa is a interesting moon, but we should not attempt no landing there. :)

[@solgnaleb]

Benjamin O'Donnell 700 jupiters could fit into the sun by volume

[@natehigman3987]

gerbenvanessen Yup. Jupiter has exactly 69 moons

[@Jacob8890]

I will always be thankful to The Expanse for putting the real-world concept of the ‘torchship’ into mainstream media. Before it, I’d always thought of ships that could maintain a high constant acceleration as too over-the-top and something only useful for interstellar travel. But The Expanse not only proved me wrong, it made it highly practical and engaging in a theater as large as the solar system. And little is sacrificed for good storytelling and interesting characters.

[@saramarie2736]

this show is just amazing.

[@Dell-ol6hb]

You know OPA doesn’t automatically mean bad it just means you are a member of the Outer Planets Alliance, so yes Naomi is/was a member of the OPA.

[@mehlev]

13:06 .. that's Mei waving at the window .. did I blow your mind Normies? 🤣🤪💕 This show is the best

[@zachgaskins3731]

Ganymede's the bread basket of the Outer Planets and the Belt (it's got a magnetosphere so plants can grow there), and it's co-owned by the UN and the MCR, hence the tension at the border. The ships in orbit were from both countries, and when the UN marines started shooting at the monster, because comms were out everyone started losing their shit. No matter who fired the first shot, destroying Ganymede's orbital mirrors means disaster for the Outer Planets / Belt, which you'll learn about. Qui bono? Ask yourself who benefits from stability, and who benefits from chaos.

[@maxw6887]

Dude, this is literally all explain in the next episode. ALL OF IT. There is no reason to take this upfront. I would almost say this is a spoiler.

[@mickys333]

Chaos is a ladder.

[@douglas2938]

Fred Johnson firmly believes in "si vis pacem, para bellum" from what I can tell so far. First, he's painted as a villain but once we get to know him we see how he just wants to protect his people. I just don't know if I agree with him on his means to an end...

[@stevendunn2501]

I sooo can't wait for season 3!

[@Triskaan]

Finally, been waiting all evening ! And btw, guys, if you ever wanna discover a massively underrated show, just ignore the polls and go for Black Sails, I'd be so happy to rediscover that absolute gem alongside you guys ! But, anyway, time for some spaceywakey ! :D

[@runamohammad3507]

Triskan 🚀

[@KainErrow]

Triskan Yeah, it's got one of the best rape scenes in it on all of TV, a total can't miss. You can always tell that a show is gritty and mature when they make their rape scenes standout stuff. (My sarcasm isn't *too* much, is it?) I stopped watching that show after season 1, and only felt better for it.

[@Triskaan]

Too bad you're missing out, season 1 is a tad below, the following ones are the best TV I've ever seen.

[@KainErrow]

Triskan Maybe and my apologies for being super snarky there, everybody should be able to enjoy what they want. I was just really put off by the first season (maybe even just the first half), and I've never been able to forgive the show for that. Also, Michael Bay is the executive producer, which carries even more baggage to my mind.

[@Triskaan]

Yeah, dont mnd Bay, he just gave the money ! Truly, the first season has its flaws, but seasons 2, 3 and 4 are just mindblowing, so if you ever feel like giving it another chance, dont hesitate, I dont think you'll regret it ! :)

[@naynay3710]

Jupiter was above them. The marines were on one of it's moon's, Ganymede.

[@allyourmoney]

I'm so glad you guys are watching season 2 NOW. It perfectly sets up reactions for season 3 which'll be fresh in our minds, too.

[@benjaminodonnell258]

First rule of The Expanse: Do NOT fuck with Christiane Avasarala. Second Rule: Don't fuck with Amos. Third Rule: Don't fuck with Bobby Draper.

[@Thenormies]

YOO this is soo true - Nahid

[@KainErrow]

One thing I'd like to recommend you guys might consider, is watching the behind the scenes videos that SyFy put out on YT, which provide quite a bit of information that is not spoilery, just informative. As someone that hadn't read the books, I found it really interesting stuff.

[@LoSTRaMaiR]

6:47 “I can’t imagine what that feels like... extra gravity...” Ever been on a roller coaster?

[@KainErrow]

16:41 - That nice, quiet, change of pace episode. ;) LOL

[@LeeCarlson]

Remember that Belters live in the harshest environment imaginable and as a result, they learn from infancy to do whatever is necessary to survive.

[@KainErrow]

Of the Roci crew, Amos and Alex are by far my favorites and the two that feel the most real.

[@LeeCarlson]

Miller went from being a welwalla to being a hero of the Beltalowda.

[@LeeCarlson]

The Marines were on Ganymede, one of the moons of Jupiter used by Belters to raise food (which is what those mirrors are used for).

[@KainErrow]

I'm honestly surprised you don't understand how smart Fred Johnson is being, but I'm guessing that part of that is just reacting in the moment.

[@allyourmoney]

They seem to be stuck in this Earth-centric POV, not realizing that The Expanse DEMANDS that you see it from Martian & Belter POV as well. The Belt is already at the mercy of the Inners & it'll only get worse because they more than likely have the protomolecule as well. The Belt needs to protect itself. Edit: Seems like they got it in the end. It's different in the moment, I guess.

[@KainErrow]

allyourmoney Yeah, and there's certainly plenty of reason to realize everyone needs to get their own house in *some* kind of order, prior to getting all of those groups together at the same table. And the nuclear missiles and proto-matter work really well as bargaining chips: the one in plain sight, the other stashed in as secure and secret a rock as can be found. I'd say more in all of that but, to quote Dr. Who's best: *SPOILERS!*

[@Thenormies]

Yes i would agree I pretty much have an earthcentric POV. I love this planet and it kills me when anything happens to it. Kills me even more to think earth can be gone. So im with the earthers fam that aint gonna change - Nahid

[@allyourmoney]

I know I'm just saying that in this story humans are now spread out to the whole solar system. The Belters have been oppressed for generations & they're human, too. The Belters are in more danger of getting wiped out ( Eros being a freak occurance ) so I'm kind of rooting for the survival of the underdog, know what I mean? Not at the cost of Earth, or Mars, mind you. This is kind of like Game of Thrones where no one's really right, but everyone still matters, if that makes sense.

[@KainErrow]

The Normies Technically, if you were with the Earthers you'd be working as hard as possible to gut this planet for every resource available.

[@Lfeodorovna]

wow i remembered this episode all wrong i was thinking the whole episode was about epstein-i forgot ganymede was this episode i'm so happy i saw yall watching that! lol i loved chrisjen's scene where she had that monologue but i never noticed how great her entrance and exit was

[@Aemond2024]

Maybe if yu wouldnt have talked over that epstein guy you might have catched it

[@allyourmoney]

Season 3 Teaser: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y33TdKWimNSXgbM

[@pjamese3]

We didn't see Gunny die. If the creature didn't kill her, I'm sure she has some sort of spacesuit patch kit she can use to stop the air leak. I think even today's astronauts have that.

[@ronindevil]

These next 2 episodes you will find out about the creature, the next episodes until the season ends will be intense and non-stop action and betrayal.

[@arkadyfolkner]

The Expanse Season 3 launches April 11th!

[@Arsolon618]

The battle near Jupiter is on Ganymede.

[@lvinsee]

Watch Altered Carbon after u guys are done with this

[@14dfree]

It won't let me type in community tab so I'll type here u guys should watch Dexter 🙂

[@russellward4624]

Didnt you guys learn anything about our solar system in school?

[@TheDanEdwards]

No, they didn't. And they don't even bother to look up the locations to remember them.

[@addickland5656]

so, a pretty decent intro for the second book in my opinion, giving the most badass charakter there is a baptism by fire. glad to see you guys liked it. and let me be the annoying teaser-er who tells you that the rest of season 2 is the first, more BORING half of the second book. and if you think bobbie draper is awesome this season, your mind`s gonna be blown for season 3! we book readers have been dying for a S3 trailer for several months now, come on syfy hurry up!

[@tsogobauggi8721]

6:15 Nahid's face. :) 8:00 Rana, tap your heels together three times and repeat: He'll be back. :) 14:15 One of my favourite things in these reactions is how much Nahid and Rana like Chrisjen/Shohreh Aghdashloo. 14:59 It's always hot when a woman gets something they are drinking in their cleavage... 17:20 "I didn't hear the question. But the answer is: aliens.":) 17:46 Dudes, really get more information about the planets and their moons. 23:37 Nahid's and Rana's own little fun moment. :)

[@Thenormies]

Lol thanks for the commentary i love it! - Nahid

[@ericc.6255]

Bae ain’t OPA 😂😂

[@xXSinForLifeXx]

15:10 bruh im dieing at the edit

[@M3A7]

Yeah Ganymede is one of Jupiter's moons.

[@C21EB]

Rana intro hypeeee

[@113Branty]

Yo, I need more than one a week lol.

[@LadyVenomWay]

I'm gonna start calling you the CHI-Guys like the try guys of shows hehe

[@runamohammad3507]

LadyVenom Way ❤️

[@goat1408]

Amos a real one

[@qualopec]

Is not called "The Expanse" because of the amount of money SyFy throws at the show, it's called that because that's the name of the book series.

[@ChipMatthews]

The joke is that SyFy calls it "The Expense".

[@qualopec]

Chip Matthews Why is that?

[@ChipMatthews]

Because the show is so expensive to produce.

[@qualopec]

Oh, I see. hadn't looked at the way you had written it and still it got picked for a third season. I guess good for us.

[@走過的路]

This is a very good show,but fall short like the other Syfy shows.

[@dapeach06]

I don't think it was really necessary for the show to cut to Epstein so many times, the story was simple enough, and was lore that wasn't super necessary, even though I read the short story that it was adapted from and liked it

[@cultoftyler]

In addition to providing some background information, Epstein is talking about how his drive will allow Mars to become independent and for the mining of the solar system's resources to become practical. How a technological revolution can change existing political, economic and social structures, and then we cut to Ganymede and the emergence of a new technological revolution. It's the central theme of the episode, a paradigm shift.

[@KainErrow]

As others have said, I was alright with It, as it was a signal of both a bit of a change of pace with the episode itself (the board doing a little reset), as well as exploring what large technological developments can do to civilizations. Their impact is so seldom immediately apparent, but sometimes they are shocking in the speed of change and the scope of it.

[@allyourmoney]

It was interspersed with the main story to drive home the point that the Epstein drive & the protomolecule are both game changers.

[@essdoubleu]

where's vikings?

[@vitorpereira5379]

React to La casa de papel

[@quybeo1505]

c'mon amos is gay, no one notice that :o

[@hotdadbod]

i love Chrisjen. Make earth great again.

[@SETHthegodofchaos]

Can you stop talking over dialog? Save it for the discussion. if you can remember, write it down or wait for a calm few seconds.

[@allyourmoney]

It also distracts them from the subtitles, which they claim it doesn't. But c'mon, there it is in big, bold text: GANYMEDE AGRICULTURAL STATION. And 10 minutes later they're wondering if the Marines are on Venus. SMH...

[@KainErrow]

I'm fine with them talking during the show, It adds to what makes a great reaction and their own sometimes hilarious, sometimes tense reaction. There definitely are places where important bits of info are relayed that they obviously didn't catch, but unless we request they actually *do* rehearse their reactions, that's the price of spontaneity.

[@allyourmoney]

Yeah, you're probably right in the long run. Oh well....as long as they get things by the next episode, which they usually do.

[@omar_elattar.5865]

Where is Vikings?

[@091696g]

Im refreshing for vikings

[@MFBloosh]

Still...

[@091696g]

MFBloosh i know.

[@chaost4544]

I thought the Epstein scenes were interesting juxtaposed with the protomolecule issues. Drives home the point that within each major advancement in humanity, there tends to be sacrifice and struggle attached to it. Without Epstein's discovery and death, humanity couldn't have gone past the asteroid belt.

[@TheDetailsMatter]

Chaos Thierry. Epstein provided the paradigm shift that made The Belt possible. The Blue Goo is shedding paradigm shifts almost by accident everywhere it goes. Like dandruff. Glowing blue dandruff.