The Expanse - Amos & His Toothbrush v Belters on The Lazy Songbird

Amos Burton deals with some Belter extorsionists in the only way he knows how, aboard The Lazy Songbird, on his way to Earth via Luna.
I had to trim the first 30 seconds or so off this scene to avoid the whole video getting copyright blocked.
Apologies for the 2 month gap in uploads - normal business has resumed. I hope!
From Season 5 Episode 1 "Exodus"
Retrieved from Amazon Prime U.K. 02 March 2021.
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[@FosterZygote]

Taken out of context, this could seem like a tough guy cliché "do you feel lucky, punk" sort of scene. But fans know it's so much deeper than that. In the book, Amos was looking for a fight since he'd learned about Lydia's death. He thought about starting a fight in a bar on Tycho Station with a poor Belter who was glaring at him, resentful of his obviously copious cash, but he decided to buy him a drink instead. So when the gang comes along for their protection racket, Amos perks right up, because he knows he's found a fight he won't feel conflicted about. When he says, "I didn't do it for them", what he means is that this wasn't about the protection money, it was about finding someone to beat the shit out of. Amos can't really process grief like most people, and he's filled with a sense of rage over the idea that someone may have murdered Lydia, because in his world, dying of natural causes was virtually unknown. So the only way he knows to cope with the agitation and uncertainty he feels is to engage in violence, because that's actually when he feels most calm - that's when he knows what to do.

[@speculativefuture9568]

A good analysis my friend.

[@engineer6250]

When Amos enters the cabin he asks the two Belters if they snore, the inference is that if they do they might not like the consequence. After he settles on his bunk he then hears the old guy snore, Amos looks at him, then settles. I think there’s also respect for the old guy. The “I didn’t do it for them’ might also have been to protect the codger.

[@Mr.Limekiller]

So it was exactly a tough guy cliche "do you feel lucky, punk" sort of scene.

[@iamblue8272]

do you advise reading the book after watching the show ?

[@ancientbuns6770]

@@iamblue8272 yes

[@ChristopherSibert]

"The _Roncinante_ " "Never heard of him" "You probably have... I'm out of context here..." 🤣🤣

[@occamsrazor1285]

It took me until your comment to realize what he was saying. Meaning that you wouldn't expect a member of the crew of THE Rocinante to be on a ferry like this, so THE Recinante isn't what comes to mind.

[@alexliger1893]

Amos is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will. I once saw him kill four people in a bathroom with a toothbrush. A fucking toothbrush.

[@chainsawsubtlety9828]

Belta-Yaga

[@mawortz]

sheer fukingg will

[@philipkoene5345]

Funny - except he didn't kill any of them. He even says so later in the episode.

[@Wardr0p]

He stabbed a dude in the neck with a toothbrush... that ain't good for life.@@philipkoene5345

[@victorpradha9946]

@@chainsawsubtlety9828 Nice!

[@BigJon410]

Amos failed to disclose to them that he was from Baltimore.

[@lamesurfer1015]

If you ask someone where they're from and they say... "Uhhhh... Murrrland?" Run.

[@al-bot1094]

They failed to recognize.

[@sirg-had8821]

Those belters weren't aware of the churn.

[@robschroeder8297]

You come at the king, you best not miss.

[@jonathanbush6197]

They didn't recognize the Roci. They probably wouldn't have clicked on Baltimore either.

[@burstcity3832]

So a bunch of skinny chaps who have weak bones, tendons and muscles from growing up without Earths gravity decide to attack a pretty large and angry guy from Earth in an environment with less gravity than Earth...what could possibly go wrong?

[@Angelstar7774]

IRL those kids would’ve bolted outta there lol

[@nuclearwinter391]

yeah, it's not a real challenge if you think about. A normal earth dude could probably beat up 3 Belters. They're weak sauce.

[@tomast9034]

.....herer we describe them as 15kilos with steel tip boots , or 15kilos with a steel bed.

[@toddkes5890]

Amos was acting clever. If he gave them time the chaps might have come up with a plan that would work, but by immediately going into the shower they were still angry and didn't think their plan. Amos knew that the 'insurance' people were smart (in space you have to be smart, or you die), so he didn't want to let them calm down and use their brains.

[@nuclearwinter391]

@@tomast9034 only 15 kilos ? Well, that's just slaughter then.

[@sternenwind00e]

1. i didnt start it 2. they were all alive when i left them

[@TheNerdForAllSeasons]

Had the same energy as Arnie Hammer from The Man From UNCLE "They had soft bones"

[@anttikettunen8601]

This scene should be added

[@BigJon410]

"We are not here to arrest you Sir. We are your escort. This way." - Luna Security

[@xer0]

@@TheNerdForAllSeasons This has new significance seeing as it was Armie Hammer a known cannibal.

[@Erin-Thor]

Asshole: “Sooner or later, you and I are going to end up bloody.” Amos: “How about now? I’m free now.”

[@keepperspective]

“Okay I didn’t start it and they were all alive when I left…“ If Wes Chatham ever reads this, thank you for creating one of the best characters in Sci-fi!

[@thomasb1889]

He didn't create the character but he did a great job of making the character real.

[@MrJThack4]

@@thomasb1889 actually though literally worked with a psychologist to ensure his portrayal represents the character's brain correctly

[@carljacobs1837]

I loved that scene. My favorite of all? "I am that guy."

[@Luis-be9mi]

@@carljacobs1837 my favorite scene was when Amos said “thank you”

[@bartolomeestebanmurillo4459]

@@MrJThack4 He was also a troubled teen and in the military as a young man so he brought all that into the role!

[@petesandberg3957]

I miss the dialog with the kid wanting Amos to take him seriously. Amos: I was your age when I killed my first man, I do take you seriously Kid: That's good. Amos: No, that's bad.

[@Erin-Thor]

That was an excellent line. You thought for a moment then it hits you what he was really saying. Well a moment for me, might be instantly for you. I might not be the smartest in any room.

[@samueltriplett]

Is this dialogue only in the book? Rewatching the last season now but don't recall if something happened at the very end of season 4 with Amos

[@Elthenar]

Damn, that is a hard line and sounds exactly like something Amos would say.

[@jordandeline2203]

@@samueltriplett it's possible, they move some of the quotable dialogue around to different scenes sometimes

[@PodeSerification]

@@samueltriplett Yeah, when the kid pulls the knife on him, before Amos jumps on him and breaks his arm.

[@R4Y2k]

"So?" "So... you have to ask yourself; How much damage do you think I can do to you in two minutes before the knockout gas gets to me. Because I'm betting it's a lot" How did Ty Franck put it? "Amos doesn't make threats. He's merely stating the facts"

[@shayneoneill1506]

Its such a great line. Its Amos's version of "So you have to ask yourself, do you feel lucky punk. Well do ya?" , except with much better writing. But you could imagine Eastwood drawling out a line like that as Dirty Harry or something. If, of course, Dirty harry was set in space with Airlocks and knockout gas.

[@brohan914]

@@shayneoneill1506 Great comparison

[@Mike-dl8cq]

:D amos is bad ass.... a started to read the books..... and I do krav maga.... som the answer is the same.... bet a lot :D

[@thomasb1889]

@@shayneoneill1506 An apt comparision as the Dirty Harry character is always on the edge of out of control. Clint in his prime would have been even better for the Joe Miller character.

[@ergopropterhoc]

@@thomasb1889 thomas jane really nails every note of that character, but imagining dirty harry era clint eastwood with that shaggy mohawk cut of miller's just doing casual murder after murder on the way out of eros while holden grows increasingly horrified puts a smile on my face

[@ANonymous-mo6xp]

"I hate waiting". My favorite line from this season.

[@stevedixon921]

A capable man, controlling the actions of his enemies. Took them on in the terrain and time of his choosing. Safer than getting ambushed or surprised later.

[@flankspeed]

It's the "How about now? I'm free now" of this season ^_^

[@joes622]

@@stevedixon921 ahh another who knows the ways of ...wait for it....tactics!!

[@nutbastard]

@@flankspeed It's dorky but I've used that line when I've had altercations with other people and I just wanted it over with. It's actually really effective. I hate waiting.

[@cmdrbigity6914]

Another good one is 'You're not that guy." and stopping someone from shooting someone else. "I am that guy." *shoots*

[@bigby2266]

Just imagine , Amos and his toothbrush team up with John Wick and his pencil !

[@jensgroen7332]

Brute strength versus high skill

[@jeremybk54]

i'd just love to see which of them would win in a fight

[@TheOriginalADGuy]

A fucking TOOTHBRUSH.

[@BigJon410]

Or Riddick and his teacup.

[@mynamejeff785]

Riddick with his Teacup is still the Best

[@stonesourjim]

They choreographed a whole scene for this, and cut it down to flashbacks and made one of the best scenes in the whole show.

[@paparen]

I read about this when the episode aired. Stroke of genius on the creators part. One of my best scenes in a tv episode, ever.

[@greenknightable]

Did they use a dental hygienist as a consultant?

[@ammarshirwani8912]

Where can I find info on this?

[@Largau]

@@ammarshirwani8912 The Expanse Aftershow Season 5 on Amazon Prime Video. They talk about it in episode 1, starts at 18.30. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fICZf3imhr2bmck&ab_channel=AmazonPrimeVideo They had an aftershow for all episodes of season 5. Ty & That Guy are currently doing something similar for season 1-4 Link: kzbin.infofeatured

[@nuru666]

Less can sometimes be a lot more.

[@rangelo7281]

Amos is simple man who is one of the most complicated people you'll meet

[@TonyTylerDraws]

He's just a simple man trying to make his way across the galaxy

[@cathalodiubhain5739]

even more so in the books

[@argiebarge7955]

He reminfs me of Garak, but with added violence

[@JnEricsonx]

@@argiebarge7955 I can't see it myself, but Amos isn't one for bullshit though.

[@argiebarge7955]

i get that and i understand why, i hadnt given any reasoning. and even with it its probably a long reach. I'd been thinking of the ruthlessness of both, their single mindedness to get the job done. Both share that at least. Physical and mental attributes are not at all alike. But yeh, it was a stretch anyway. @@JnEricsonx

[@dylanfoster7138]

Amos Burton, arguably the scariest man in the series but also arguably one of the nicest

[@jimvaughn6993]

I also love that he let the old lady snore away. If it were a younger person, even a good looking gal, he would have told them to turn onto their side or something.

[@zeffmalchazeen3429]

in the books, the dudes have a child and amos has a soft spot for kids. The group that was harassing for money almost took the couple's savings. That was one of the reason he beat them up.

[@Volkovic7013]

He is the second scariest person in the system. Behind bobbi Draper

[@mattstorm360]

@@Volkovic7013 With Bobbie you get three strikes before the right hook. Amos, you only get once chance to not mess up.

[@Volkovic7013]

@@mattstorm360 true man but Bobbie beat the bricks outta Amos and its probably the best fist fight ive ever read

[@bbaker4117]

3:51 I love how Amos kept Murtry's bag as a souvenir.

[@ergopropterhoc]

he probably didn't keep it as a souvenir, he probably kept it because it was a nice bag and murtry didn't need it anymore. i don't think amos is even capable of being that sentimental

[@logicplague2077]

@@ergopropterhoc "Dead people don't need their stuff."

[@bubsyfinnigan4462]

Can't you read? That bag clearly belongs to Amos. Has his name and everything. /s

[@mrmaster9801]

If Mass Effect 3 has taught me anything, is the value of a good toothbrush. Glad to see that Amos knows it too.

[@mark_thurwanger]

Best comment on here.

[@serebii666]

Just hope Amos' didn't cost six thousands credits 😰😰

[@paulhudson8725]

I do love that scene in me3

[@mrmaster9801]

@@serebii666 yeah, Traynor had spent quite a few credits on it ^^". I have never really thought about how much would that weight on her monthly wage, though. I mean, how much does a Specialist like her earn each month?

[@plmokm33]

@@mrmaster9801 You only need to pay for it once.

[@anduril38]

Murtry's bag with Amo's name over Murtry's makes this scene xD

[@SJFrzrbrn]

I've watched each season at least 10 times. The first 3 seasons maybe 15+. I know...... shush.... But I still chuckle at the Murtry / Amos bag.

[@leifhietala8074]

I want to say it's classic coup counting but I'm more inclined to say, eh, it's Amos. It's a good bag and Murtry sure ain't using it anymore.

[@SJFrzrbrn]

@@leifhietala8074 I think it's both. He's pragmatic almost to a point where he has choice A which can be anything to choice B which is always kill it. But he does express opinions, has a style and knows right from wrong. He's also sending a message i think. It WAS Murtry's bag.... Now it's his. Spoils of war.

[@sageowl286]

YES!!!!

[@stinkingyeti]

I can't believe i never noticed that

[@TonyTylerDraws]

Amos cured that woman's snoring with a glare

[@Llyrdriel]

awesome comment! ;-)

[@ethancampbell2422]

I hear that to this day, Belters still sing the legend of Amos and his +2 blunt trauma toothbrush of power.

[@Huma270490]

I'm not an expert but for me it looked more like piercing considering that he stabbed a man with it.

[@Boborjan1986]

@@Huma270490 Thats just ovematching a thin sheet of flesh. :D

[@Reoh0z]

You should see what he can do with a teacup.

[@nunyabidniz2868]

Always remember that to the true warrior, *anything* is a weapon...

[@fobbitoperator3620]

Don't forget the minty fresh dazzle damage it offers, as a passive bonus!

[@pyroslev]

"They came in a rush. Amos spread his arms and welcomed them like long-lost lovers." Not quite the same but yet another moment where they took the words on the pages, the novella and Wes Chatham's acting talent to create a moment that we needed to understand Amos's honor.

[@brianbaker2884]

How have they not heard of the Rocci? That would be like hearing about the Millennium Falcon in the star wars universe. Also if you a belter with bone density issues why pick a fight with a human mac truck from earth

[@hresvelgr7193]

They were thinking of a gang or a gang leader not of ships. Note how the guy siad "Never heard of him"

[@elguty4045]

I only know of this show from youtube clips but I was wondering if the gang members were belters, like wtf why would a belter try to fight Mister Muscle like that.

[@shayneoneill1506]

@@elguty4045 Stupidity and numbers I guess. They must have figured he was just some worker guy who looked big cos hes an earther. Being big doesnt necessarily mean knows how to fight. Bruce Lee was a relatively small man, but more than capable of beating down a heavyweight boxing champion. Unfortunately for these belters Amos is both a very large man (Although Book Amos is much bigger) AND knows how to fight like a posessed demon

[@undercoverasiant696]

@@elguty4045 do yourself a huge favor and start watching the show. Acknowledged as one of the best shows out there. Not just in Sci fi.

[@dylanwall696]

@@shayneoneill1506 LOL,. There is no way Bruce Lee would beat a heavy weight boxing champion, he even said Muhammed Ali would have killed him in a fight

[@lukes3dworks533]

There's this really fantastic point about Amos' character and how he is written for these fights that I almost think the average viewer often forgets; Amos was born and raised on Earth, his body is accustomed to it's gravity and is therefore possible of greater feats of strength and endurance than what most residents of the Belt are capable of. When you see Belters or even Martians try and go toe-to-toe with Amos you may think "Why does he always win, so boring..", just remember what you are witnessing is almost like a Halo Spartan going up against a regular human lol. It's essentially suicide.

[@stateofopportunity1286]

Bobbie holds her own against him.

[@RekAkATom]

@@stateofopportunity1286 Bobbie is a trained Martian Marine and arguably the only person in the whole series who does actually go toe-to-toe with him in the books.

[@the_senate8050]

​@stateofopportunity1286 She's a Martian Marine, she has the best of both worlds, the best bone density drugs, growing up taller under lower gravity and then training in 1G with the marines until she's used to fighting in that environment.

[@cmdrbigity6914]

@@the_senate8050 She's also quite a physical specimen in her own right, aside from all the training and drugs.

[@the_senate8050]

@cmdrbigity6914 oh absolutely, genetics definitely helped her be as big as she is.

[@jeddjoseph237]

I like how the showers are mist form, because in that state water will have the maximum surface area, which can cover more area on the body with less water. And as water in a limited resource on flights, they need to preserve as much as possible. Its a cool touch. the fact that all of them are running though.. maybe not so good.

[@Dorkrust]

Only two were running, and both of those were in use by the guys run out of the place by the gangers. The showers themselves are a cool point though your right. :)

[@planetdisco4821]

It’s the little details like that that make the expanse so bloody awesome. Honestly that’s a detail that I hadn’t noticed though, so thanks for pointing it out mate!

[@jeddjoseph237]

@@Dorkrust that makes sense.. but I still think those press button showers or timer showers would be a cool edition, but whatever.. makes for a cool scene haha

[@jeddjoseph237]

@@planetdisco4821 can't wait for season 6 haha

[@toddkes5890]

It is also a case where if they are not under thrust, you have less water in the air that could choke someone

[@EvilBrainSlug]

I think Amos completely loses it here. When the screen goes black at 4:34 that's the last Amos remembers before the next scene where he walks into the shower. Then, while standing there, he remembers flashes of what he has just done.

[@Elthenar]

Solid take. I can get behind that.

[@SergeyPRKL]

My thoughts exactly.

[@OtherDAS]

Yup, head cannon now.

[@bardia8905]

Agreed. I think its one those things that might easily fly right by your head, but the sequencing is actually showing how Amos perceived this event happening

[@sanakassara]

As a character, Amos brings almost paranormal properties to this series. He is like possessed, interdimensional malevolent entity caught in a human body trapped in an never ending conflict between the right and the wrong decisions.

[@ohyeahwhat5387]

Maybe he's the human representation of the unknown aggressors in the ring space. A kindred spirit.

[@sanakassara]

@@ohyeahwhat5387 Maybe not. As malevolent Amos occasionally is, he dwarfs to the civilization ending darkness which the Goths possess to infect entire solar systems without inner conflict.

[@AFoulOdor]

Amos’ future strongly reflects this expression.

[@spacehitler4537]

There's a supreme Irony in this statement.

[@twohorsesinamancostume7606]

He actually shows all the hallmarks of Complex PTSD, which usually happens when a child grows up in an environment where their life is routinely threatened. People like that don't see the world like everyone else does, since every single situation to them was a life or death decision, their fight or flight instincts are overpowering. It's literally how their brain was molded to operate.

[@natekay2020]

"yeah, i hate waiting" i totally know that feeling, when something bad is about to go down and you have to sit and wait around in anticipation. Can totally relate to this, that urge to just get up, and go deal with whatever it is that's coming before it plays on your mind.

[@Stabby_Dave]

Get it done, don't think too much. It's going to happen. Do it on your own terms.

[@justinbriley2531]

"worry is the dividend paid to disaster before its due"

[@junglejim7664]

Amos is BY FAR my favourite character in the Expanse. After reading a couple of the books I was a little disappointed that the actor chosen to portray him was not as physically imposing as I imagined from the books but Wes does an amazing job. Now I can't imagine anyone else in the role.

[@kylrapture]

He is mentally imposing though. Which I find more intimidating to be honest. He has the look of a hngry wolflooking at snacktime...

[@ayoutubewatcher2849]

@@kylrapture Its his crazy eyes for me, lol, like when he's bashing the dudes head.

[@FreemanicParacusia]

@@ayoutubewatcher2849 Oh God, the look he gave Morty after he punched him... "Thank you." I have an excuse!

[@Wustenfuchs109]

@@kylrapture That's because he invested A LOT into the character. Wes (actor who plays Amos) actually went through the books to get to know the character AND then he went on a series of appointments (meetings, how ever it's called) with a shrink to get an in-depth analysis and information about what a person like Amos (who suffered horrible abuse, sexual exploitation and did not have real parents, grew up with gangs and on street) would hold inside, how would he behave, mannerism, tone of voice, what drives those people forward, everything. While most other actors on the show simply turned up to play the role, Wes Chatam practically finished a PhD thesis on Amos Burton - and combined with his acting skills created one of the most memorable and awesome characters we got to see on screen. All the while being an adorable human being in private life.

[@jumblestiltskin1365]

He acts the character very well, took some growing initially but by the end of the first season he was definitely my favourite.

[@williamw9120]

Love that he's got Murtrys bag

[@ashakydd1]

It is the little details in this show that really make it.

[@Plutodeli]

You mean Morty?

[@rross9516]

Did he kill him you think? Murtry?

[@williamw9120]

@@rross9516 nope... just beaten silly

[@meoff7602]

Amos gets bored. Finds in flight entertainment.

[@PR-qp8iz]

Never pick a fight with someone who has been raised in a higher gravity environment than you.

[@bruh4004]

also dont pick a fight with a guy who grew up in baltimore

[@simonhughes-king8493]

I read all the books before seeing any of the series, and of course formed my own mental picture of all the charachters. I have to say that now when I read the books again , Wes Chatham is Amos in my head. Wes absolutely got Amos spot on. There is a matter-of-fact straight-forwardness in Amos that Wes nails.

[@SergeyPRKL]

Same here, no other characters is altered in my mind from the books after seing tv. But now my Amos is Wes.

[@ar1sm70]

Same here. Amos is not supposed to be very handsome and Wes is a handsome man, yet like you, Wes is Amos now in my head.

[@danielboatright8887]

Agreed, 100%. No disrespect to the rest of the cast, but dude crushes every amos scene.

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

Interesting how this scene changed from the books though, isn't it (THE MESSAGE!)

[@zeffmalchazeen3429]

I have read the books after watching the series. While I do have the mental picture of the show's cast while reading the book, the book characters are described pretty well. Amos - a bald man, who looks like a baby in a strong mans body Naomi - almost 2 meter tall, african/south american woman with with asian eyes (japanese) Bobbie - 2 meter tall, 100kg south Polynesian woman of pure muscle Alex - middle aged indian man with a large belly and balding head

[@locketom]

I don't know how I missed that the lady stopped snoring when Amos looked at her on my first watch through. This show knows exactly when to add humor.

[@Helbore]

I'm guessing that all-encompassing insurance policy didn't cover for payouts due to a beating from Amos Burton.

[@elkapro6534]

no one, I repeat NO ONE, will insure you if you say there's a chance you will get into a fight with Amos Burton. Not even loan sharks or mafia.

[@trumpsextratesticle8590]

Amos didnt like snoring, but when the old lady started snoring and he first looked at her annoyed, he seen she was having bad dreams (of real life) and remembered his humanity and let it go. Fucking awesome detail, and well played by Mr Wes (AMOS).

[@wheelcha1rman2]

Any conversation about the expanse will likely contain this exchange: "So who's your favourite charac-" "Amos."

[@phoschnizzle826]

"I'm here to kick ass and brush my teeth, and I'm fresh out of toothpaste. Luckily for you fellas, you won't be needing that anymore."

[@lucacornille83]

Does anyone else feel bad for these Belters when you realize the amount of shit they probably had to go through on Luna after Marco Inaros started dropping rocks

[@IceSpoon]

but I'm sure they don't snore. So at least that's good

[@andysimmons2648]

Amos is That Guy.

[@patrickhorton3573]

Never caught it before but Amos' name scrawled over Murtry's on the duffel is a great touch. We all know what happened to Murtry.

[@heatmizer-jim6762]

The total lack of emotion when Amos says, "I hate waiting" is golden! What a GREAT character!

[@TheGreySage0]

More exhaustion than lack of emotion.

[@heatmizer-jim6762]

@@TheGreySage0 I do believe you are correct. Hadn't thought of that. Either way, what a GREAT show, and the character of Amos is so COOL! The whole cast was always on their A-game!

[@jaywulf]

"... Im out of context here..." 4 belters taking on a dirter... almost even. Taking on Amos. Not even close.

[@speculativefuture9568]

I'm out of context here.. possibly the best line of S5 :)

[@suprhomre]

If there will be a Mass Effect movie this man would be a perfect casting for Shepard.

[@arielfetters5662]

Mass Effect fans know not to underestimate the lowly toothbrush...

[@UsernameGeri]

Yeah that vibrato- I mean toothbrush save the frickin Normandy and likely the entire galaxy!

[@sicariusantiquis6161]

I wonder what Amos could do with a tooth brush that uses tiny mass effect fields..

[@themetachief3412]

Amos would have Shepards back

[@trashtasticus7714]

Holden is a full paragon Shepard anyway

[@link107]

Amos and his toothbrush. He had the poor lads outnumbered, and he had to bring his toothbrush just to be sure?

[@greenknightable]

He was multi tasking. He wanted his breath to be minty fresh ,once he started bleeding from his mouth.

[@jaimelock3966]

he just casually brushing dude

[@DAndyLord]

I've never understood how a belter, or even a group of belters, could ever fight an inner. Especially an Earther. Especially Amos.

[@collecter343]

Even ants can take down a spider. Unfortunately for these ants they needed at least a dozen more to stand a chance.

[@DAndyLord]

@@collecter343 I just feel like an earther grandma should be able to take on a handful of belter street hoods. Even with osteoporosis her bone density would be higher than a belter.

[@collecter343]

@@DAndyLord All depends on how low the gravity they grew up in, if zero g for pretty much the entirety of their lives then yeah it would be like paper bones.

[@lamesurfer1015]

It's implied in the books that some Belters eat PEDs / Steroids like candy to approach the bone density and muscle mass of an inner. It's also implied that they developed forms of grappling (low-gravity Jiu Jitsu, which Julie Mao trained) to help fight inners in micro-gravity. That and a knife might give someone a dangerous amount of over-confidence when up against a rabid gorilla like Amos.

[@DAndyLord]

@@lamesurfer1015 I guess that makes sense. And I can't imagine how difficult it'd be to film. lol

[@MrShadowpanther3]

One day we are going to end up bloody... How about now? I'm free now. If you tell Amos you are going to fight him, he does not back down, he does not try to negotiate out. He simply says, "Ok, lets do this" In the fight with these guys, and the fight with Miller, his eyes just go a bit crazy and every time he gets hit, he hits back harder. You would think dude #1 getting his arm savagely shattered .7 seconds into the fight might have given the others pause. The extortion racket guys should have been able to read that situation a bit better, but I guess they were used to rolling over people that never put up resistance. "Ok, they were ALL alive when I left that room..." -A. Burton

[@rifelaw]

"Don't bring a knife to a toothbrush fight. YOU'LL LOSE!"

[@thegreenreaper6660]

Amos just 1-upped John Wick here. "He's a man of focus, commitment and sheer will. He once kicked FOUR people's ass, in a shower, with nothing but a toothbrush... A f*ckin....toothbrush"

[@arnoldsherrill2585]

Just think for a moment how much force you need to actually do damage to somebody with a toothbrush.... just think about it a toothbrush has a denser mass than a pencil.

[@zaynevanday142]

Amos easily the best character on the Expanse

[@ottodidakt3069]

Detective Miller shares 1st place !

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

"he killed 3 men in a bar with a toothbrush. A fukin' tooth brush..." "That fukin nobody..is Amos Burton..."

[@sharangcool]

oh...

[@williamneal7210]

Seeing Murtry's bag with "Amos" painted over it still cracks me up! The Expanse: FREAKIN' AWESOME!

[@FlyingHeadbutt100]

Stood in the shower thinking "I don't want to be That Guy but people keep insisting..."

[@KenMaerran]

I mean...you see those arms on someone in space showing confidence and you think you can take him down easily?

[@EvilAnomaly]

Numbers give some a confidence just like on the streets. Thugs are so bad ass when their crews are present but whimpering clowns when solo relying on bark at that point if they know they don't have back up.

[@everettchris1]

Four on one, and most people role over on them. They don't realize that Amos is a stone cold killer, and a real predator.

[@Krahazik]

@@EvilAnomaly not only numbers, but being armed. 4 armed men vs 1 unarmed man, piece of cake right. So the man is big and an Earther, probably just a dock worker and likely doesn't know how to fight right? No need to find out any information on the guy, the gang can take him easy......

[@86hardluck]

Amos has got to be one of the best written characters in recent fiction works, novel and TV. The actor who portrays him brings him to life expertly. I can't read the novels now without seeing this actor as Amos.

[@anatoldenevers237]

I just finished the show yesterday, Amos has been my favorite ever since he killed Dr. Strickland. Planning to read the books next because I just need more content in this universe.

[@almiromeragic9341]

Amos is such a beautiful and complex character. You just love the guy.

[@fredcookerly9385]

I've watched season 5 twice and missed the Murtry backpack until now. That's awesome.

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

"I'll kill a man in a fair fight... or if I think he's gonna start a fair fight." -- Jayne Cobb

[@tomarnold7284]

This scene was well edited. The way they show little of the fight scene leading viewers to picture the unseen horror took place.

[@TheNitroG1]

he spits out blood...doesn't show him being punched in the mouth...oh...

[@tomarnold7284]

@@TheNitroG1 It's Amos, without saying "You should see the other guy".

[@thomasb1889]

This, some times less is more in movies and television when in the written word you can and have to be more descriptive. You can see that Amos took a few hard hits but since he is the one showering they have to look like they argued with a Grizzly Bear and in a way they did.

[@pablom-f8762]

It's also how you remember a fight. When the adrenaline finally dumps and you try to piece together exactly what you did. Good stuff.

[@thomasb1889]

If you want to see what this fight would look like in real time watch the bathroom fight in the first episode of Reacher, also on Prime. Even though it is in real time there is a slide show aspect because more than two people attacking just get in each others way and Reacher takes care of them and one or two more make a move.

[@YezaOutcast]

damn...this man is a beast. i have never seen a better performance in regards to a character like amos burton. the actor outdid himself.

[@ayoutubewatcher2849]

Season 5 has made Amos my favourite character. I liked him before, but I love his character development from being kinda psycho to somewhat more resonable but tough af.

[@natemofield281]

Amos was so well written and acted.

[@cypherzeros]

"Better if I don't." I love Amos! LOL

[@martinwhitfield1362]

What is great is the guy's restraint. He holds it in and it sits inside just brewing while he does nice stuff.

[@BradiKal61]

When Amos looks at the old woman snoring you at first think hes going to get mad but his expression is very thoughtful. Later we learn about how his trip to Earth is about visiting the woman who raised him and his reaction on the ship makes sense.

[@grumpelstiltskinx566]

Amos is my spirit animal... A good person deep down, but made hard by a lifetime of trauma and violence. He and Drummer are hands down the best written characters on tv right now

[@user-uo1qr6vn1q]

Agree completely. Interesting how Drummer started out as almost a second thought on the show as Fred’s right hand. I haven’t read the books, but I heard that the series gave her much more focus. If anyone deserved it besides Wes, it was Cara Gee. She’s a force of nature in that show.

[@bretttrommler756]

Best sci-fi show ever. Can't wait for season 6. Thing is, the show has been spread out over such a long time that I can start re-watching the entire series right away. I gotta say Amos is my second favorite, right after Bobbi.

[@Crowbars2]

I'm a little upset that the show is due to end after season 6 though. There's so much more of the books to go! That's despite most of the actors, the showrunner, and all the fans of the show being interested in continuing beyond S6, but Amazon don't want to do it for some reason...

[@kirbs0001]

I wasn't a fan of the show's portrayal of Draper. In the show, she comes across as too indoctrinated in the military, and too try-hard, like she's trying to prove herself constantly. In the books, she comes across as more mature. Competent without having to constantly prove it. It's hard to explain... The show makes it out like she focuses on being a good soldier. The books make it out like she's already a good soldier, and doesn't have to try so hard to prove it.

[@ryanmcewen415]

That's the thing I love about bullies. Every once in awhile, they run into someone they just should NOT have fucked with

[@planetdisco4821]

Amos is that guy…

[@JimmiHoevring]

I read the book after finishing the season, and this scene is taken verbatim out of the book, and when reading it I could not help hearing Wes Chatham's voice when he made that threat.... it is a beautiful scene...

[@jdubisbest6204]

That's why you don't Ignore-Amos.

[@huguesroland6308]

Amos is a good man. He is just like a knight seeking a just cause. He attaches no importance to appearances, which is what makes him formidable. He is an effective fighter, and ready for anything. His problem is guilt. This is why he envies the analysts he meets later, those who analyze the protomolecule. They were taken away from the possibility of feeling remorse

[@qpwodkgh2010]

Amos is the most honest person in the series. It's what makes him tick.

[@brianbytheocean]

I once saw him kill 4 men in a bathroom with a toothbrush, an effing toothbrush. Amos is the John Wick of outer space.

[@IndorilTheGreat]

The scene of him looking at the old lady hits different when you know why he's going back to Earth

[@Volkovic7013]

Amos' speech is word for word from the book. In fact most of this and the bathroom are. Some things are just so perfect you dont need to change them

[@NightRunner417]

Omg I did NOT notice when watching this episode, he's got frickin Murtry's bag and he wrote his own name over it. I mean every bit of this scene just screams AMOS anyway, but that subtle little detail, bahahahaha! Wow. :-) My God, pause at 5:05 and just look at those eyes. Whoever made the decision to cast him as Amos made the _perfect_ choice. God damn he's scary.

[@TheLordmep]

Hands down, best actor and character. I absolutely love his delivery.

[@JamesBrown-vt9kr]

LOL Amos said "I hate waiting" That dudes a savage. Always taking the fight headon.

[@zeffmalchazeen3429]

That Amos name scribbled on top of murtry's is an added bonus.

[@trh4982]

I don't usually watch a new or old tv show, without a recommendation. That was 5 minutes well spent!

[@Skyfalcon12345]

“You probably have, I’m out of context here” Lmao

[@rpscorp9457]

Neither of those two guys had any sense of self preservation...instincts were totally deadend.

[@Laeadern]

Amos proves time and time again he really is that guy.

[@verke00]

Imagine a universe in which all of the rings of power money went into creating the last three seasons of the expanse. If only😢

[@scottluzny4030]

He has Mutry's bag from season four....Beat his ass and took his bag, hillarious. I love Amos.

[@dalebetterton5255]

"All four were alive when I left the compartment"

[@JnEricsonx]

"And they started it."

[@tomreilly100]

I love when rewatching this show you notice little things you missed on the first watch. Such as the bag with the RCE logo at 3:51 has Murtry's nametag crossed out with Amos's name.

[@honzasenbauer612]

I was just reading this exact part in the book and its almost the same as the show and all the time I heard Wes talking like he did in this scene. Such a great actor and such a great representation of Amos

[@seansteele1269]

Go easy on Amos. Sometimes he just needs to work through his feelings.

[@brandonhamilton833]

Miss watching this man taking care of business. What an awesome character, what an awesome show.

[@mr31337]

Toothbrush was a made man and the Belters weren't. There was nothing we could do.

[@nuclearwinter391]

they're in a gravity well, the fight was already over for the Belters before it began.

[@robschroeder8297]

Even outside of a gravity well, they're fighting a guy who's not only quite muscular, but one who grew up in Earth's gravity. The fact that any of them lived is a testament to Amos' restraint.

[@playwars3037]

"I once saw him kill 4 men in a bathroom with a toothbrush. With a.fucking.toothbrush."

[@VideoNozoki]

With a fucking toothbrush! Who does that?

[@playwars3037]

@@VideoNozoki Yep ^^

[@greenknightable]

They all had clean teeth but they were missing...

[@Tazdingo01]

"I hate waiting". Same line from Inigo Montoya of The Princess Bride, one of the best characters ever made.

[@Dizzyruptor]

If there's one thing that Amos hates it's bullies.

[@danielread4490]

Also take into account the amount of physical power Amos has over them being from Earth and real gravity.

[@steveg1649]

Can you imagine what is going through the belters minds that are in the same cabin with him when he comes back to it and goes to sleep on his cot, probably without saying a word.

[@ReadmanJ]

"Yep. I hate _waiting_ . " What a fvcking KING

[@pinchnloaf]

Man does The Expanse kick Nu Trek in the teeth. And Amos makes the series

[@deckardcain9789]

Trek is no longer Worthy. Clunk.

[@tempus_fugit7366]

Wes Chatham is almost the perfect actor to portray Amos. He has the right build, the right look, he can be intimidating AF, but, he lacks one key ingredient... His voice. He totally sounds like a 19 year old kid most of the time. If he had a Josh Brolin voice, well, that's perfection! That said, Wes still delivers a stellar performance nonetheless and I can't think of anyone but him in the role. I really appreciate how faithful to the books the writers have been. The biggest let down of Game of Thrones was how far they deviated from the books, not so with the Expanse!