The Expanse S1E1 'DULCINEA' - FIRST TIME WATCHING - REACTION

[@Lon_Suder]

Welcome to The Churn.

[@miller-joel]

Here comes the juice. That's what she said.

[@wtimmins]

'Boy, there's a TON of characters' Heh. Hehheh.

[@WarpReactor]

Oh boy :D

[@brandonbiondo9208]

This show is REAL big on "show don't tell". It rewards viewers with patience.

[@VoodooMcVee]

What have we here? A The Expanse reaction, by an intelligent, interested and attentive reactor who gets the show from the start and can appreciate everything that is going on. Also, Mr. Holland is already here, I am here and I'm sure Mr. Darling will show up very soon, too. This has everything a good reaction to this show needs. I'll leave a sub and look forward to this.

[@lilybond1124]

You forgot my girl Belinda. She will show up soon. lol

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for the kind words and support, my friend! Looking forward to taking this journey with everyone :)

[@belinda35_77]

​@@lilybond1124 hiiiii im back!!! lol im so happy!!! ive missed y'all so much & missed engaging intelligent reactors!

[@lilybond1124]

@@belinda35_77 Welcome back Sesata! I knew you would show up! ♥

[@EvilAnomaly]

OH YES....ANOTHER ONE! Was getting nervous about not seeing any new Expanse Reactors and now several have come up in the last week! Instant sub from me as this is my all time favorite show of any genre! You of course are starting to feel it now but you are in for the ride of your life. Whatever you're expecting you can be assured The Expanse is going to topple it in every category you can think of!

[@WarpReactor]

Can't wait! Thank you for the support, my friend!

[@avsbes98]

To chime in on the "realistic" part: The Expanse is (with a specific exception that will get revealed by the Story, with the characters even commenting on it), the most hard sci fi / most realistic show that isn't in some way connected to / meant as a documentary.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Laws of physics are made to be broken. Also, Epstein kinda did kill himself.

[@WarpReactor]

Loving the hard science so far! Adds so much weight and tension to relatively 'simple' acts (at least 'simple' by other shows standards). Death is literally a breath away and I am here for it! Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@rodentnolastname6612]

@@WarpReactor the fact that space is fucking LETHAL and just beyond that thin skin of hull plate, death awaits you, is a big but subtle point if ep02. 🤔

[@SchupfnudelOfDeath]

This hat is perfect... Welwalla

[@Justanotherconsumer]

The chapeau needs a feather.

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you, my friend! And thanks for watching!

[@WarpReactor]

Working on it, my friend :) Thank you for watching!

[@HeliRy]

Keeps the rain off his head.

[@vidarCRC]

A new member to The Expanse family! Let's go!!! Subbing!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@anguspham2051]

Oh shiet!!! We got a new Expanse viewer! Welcome to the community, and buckle up!

[@aartsst3227]

Been enjoying your Lower Decks reactions and love that you’re starting on The Expanse journey!! Very welcoming fan base who is great at giving good information without (usually) too many spoilers. Don’t worry about being confused (your supposed to be) All the questions will be answered!…. And then replaced with a whole bunch of new ones! The flip maneuver to slow down- Accelerating towards your destination simulates gravity- 1/2 way there you flip over and decelerate the rest of the way. If the engines aren’t producing thrust you’re back to 0 gravity. Space / physics are treated very realistically - & yep, The bird on Ceres flys weird because it has lower gravity Enjoy the ride!! 🚀

[@WarpReactor]

HaHa Thank you so much for the info and kind words, my friend! Will be looking your way for guidance!

[@W0NK042]

@@WarpReactor- Just to help with this (in case it's not been said): Most large ships are built like skyscrapers, so that whether accelerating or decelerating, the force of the engines pushes you to the floor, providing said simulated gravity.🖖🏻

[@jamesholland5761]

Great reaction! This is my favorite show ever, period! As you you saw this show dumps you in the deep end immediately! This first season is a mystery! In this very possible near future, there is no artificial gravity! No shields, no phasers, no space breaks! The flip and burn maneuver, when traveling through space under thrust most ships maintain 1/3 gravity. The ships are also built like skyscrapers with the engines on bottom. So when using the flip and burn the main engines are turned off the using thrusters to flip the direction of the ship and reignite the main engines slowing the ship. This causes emense gravity on the body so the tubes of drugs are used to help the body deal with that! I think your doing just fine. If you happen to miss anything major the Expanse fandom will keep you on track. Amazing fan base that typically doesn't spoil! Welcome to The Expanse! Subscribed for The Expanse! Looking forward to the next one!

[@Justanotherconsumer]

We will spoil that it’s a great show.

[@jamesholland5761]

@@Justanotherconsumer that's exactly right!

[@WarpReactor]

Thanks so much for the information and support, my friend! Going to need some more non-spoilery guidance while watching so I'll be sure to 'perk my ears' whenever you comment! Much appreciated!

[@MrNathansdad]

Welcome to The Expanse. Subscribed

[@belinda35_77]

hi James im so happy to be back i haven't found an expanse reactor ive vibed with in a long time! going to be so great finally back with my expanse family ♡

[@Yesquire0]

One consequence of not spoonfeeding your audience is that you can lose a big chuck of that audience that really needs a bib and a mommy to absorb what is ongoing. The Expanse is a rare thing, a TV series aimed at the far right of the intelligence bell curve, and the writers paid the price for choosing that target. The show never had a large audience. On the other hand, people with the attention span and the smarts to enjoy being challenged by a TV show rave about The Expanse. Many, like myself, think it is the G.O.A.T, any era, any genre. Prepare to be supremely entertained. You will laugh, you will cry, you will scream at your TV, and you will be amazed, not just by gimmickry, but by empathy for some of the most wonderfully drawn and incredibly human characters you will ever get to know and love (or know and hate, if they deserve such scorn). Many times it will be a bit hard to figure out who deserves what, just like it is hard in real life to make such judgments when people are simply people and never even close to being all good or all bad.

[@WarpReactor]

I can't wait for the ride! Thank you for the info and for watching, my friend!

[@dapeach06]

Aimed at an intelligent, engaged audience for sure, but I know the authors of the books and show would object to you invoking "the bell curve", since The Expanse emphatically goes against its conclusions that intelligence and aptitude is based on class, race, and genetics. The Expanse is all about showing how discrimination and bias skews people's views of each other, the opposite of what The Bell Curve argues.

[@Yesquire0]

@@dapeach06 Please accept that it was you, and not me, who added "discrimination" to this thread. The bell curve is handy shorthand for describing reality. "Cancelling" it out of a warped idea that it carries with it white supremecy connotations is insane. Any class, any race, any ethnicity, and either sex, can have individuala who inhabit the far right of the bell curve. It is you, not me, who apparently think that white males own that position.

[@dapeach06]

@@Yesquire0 the whole idea of an intelligence bell curve is simplistic and flawed, and the way intelligence is measured in most cases WAS designed by white supremacists, and the person who wrote "The Bell Curve" is one as well. Invoking an intelligence bell curve is pretentious faux-intellectualism, and the original people who made it a popular concept were trying to justify their racism using it.

[@dapeach06]

@@Yesquire0 but I agree with everything else your original comment was saying. I'm just saying that there's no good reason to bring up the bell curve when you can just say "intelligent people"

[@peadarruane6582]

At least in the mariner valley a lot of Chinese, Indians, and Texans settled there. That’s why you have martians with that are ethnically Asian but but with southern drawls lol

[@Justanotherconsumer]

You cannot call it chili if it has dal in it! It’s just like adding beans!

[@WarpReactor]

I love that! Awesome Thank you for the info and for watching, my friend!

[@wtimmins]

Real stuff: Ceres, Vesta, and Pallas are the three biggest asteroids in the belt, by FAR. From wiki: Ceres comprises 40% of the estimated (2394 ± 5) × 1018 kg mass of the asteroid belt, and it has 31⁄2 times the mass of the next asteroid, Vesta, but it is only 1.3% the mass of the Moon.

[@WarpReactor]

Awesome! Great stuff. Thank you!

[@Shawn_M]

Fun fact: Ceres has more water than the Earth

[@ZakhadWOW]

@@Shawn_M please cite a reputable source for this.. and Wikipedia doesnt count

[@TheLostBear78]

The expanse is very big into not letting you know more about what's going on, then the people involved know. If that person doesn't know what's going on, then you likely will not either. You will spend a LOT of time being confused about what's going on, till the people in the show start figuring things out. Don't worry too much about missing stuff. EVERYTHING is relevant, including the hard to read text on displays that you will never see while watching the show. If you ever go back and rewatch the show from the beginning after you finish. You will be shocked how many small details and dialog lines even in this first episode, is not paid off till the final seasons. It's an amazing ride. Every time you get more information and figure things out, there will be new mysteries that are then revealed.

[@WarpReactor]

Can't wait! Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@jamesholland5761]

Also this is based off a set of 9 novels by James S A Corey which is actually two authors ( Ty Frank and Daniel Abrams) who also writers on the show! That line you said you're going to remember " We came so far out into the darkness, why couldn't we have brought more light?" Hmmmm One thing you come to appreciate about this show is just how amazing it is from top to bottom! The writing, directing, special effects, music score, and acting! Try to remember there are no wasted lines or scenes in this show! Information can be attained from news feed in the background, on a hand held device and so on. Some reactors freeze and read everything! It's interesting! Sometimes you find crazy eastereggs that I never knew about! But not necessary!

[@wtimmins]

And it's even better, the novels are based on a SciFi RPG campaign! Hahaha. From RPG to Book to Live series.

[@WarpReactor]

Going to order the books stat! Thank you, my friend!

[@WarpReactor]

Some of the very best stories can be found around a table (virtual or otherwise) with your friends :)

[@miller-joel]

@@WarpReactor Sucks that Amazon cancelled it prematurely, but it's still worth watching.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

@@miller-joel they kinda did, and kinda didn’t. Trying to age up all of the characters for the time skip in the books is probably too expensive for a TV series. The Cas Anvar problem also tossed a wrench into things, as did the pandemic. They could very easily start it up again, would need to recast.

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

I told a co-worker about this show on Monday afternoon. By Thursday afternoon she was on s2e5!

[@wtimmins]

Ah, possibly one of the best tv series' ever, scifi or not.

[@miller-joel]

Not "possibly." Definitely.

[@jamesholland5761]

​@@miller-joel Agreed!

[@WarpReactor]

My friend, I have been listening to people sing its praises for years! Time for me to join the choir :) Absolutely LOVING it so far. As always, thank you for watching, my friend!

[@Thanaeon]

It is the best series, period, in my opinion. Now, it's very much not a series that's going to jive with everyone. It has a pretty uncompromising vision and that's going to alienate a lot of viewers. But the ones who like it tend to really like it.

[@miller-joel]

@@Thanaeon B5 is better.

[@rodentnolastname6612]

It wasnt the name Scopuli that triggered Holden, it was his ethics and empathy kicking in

[@HeliRy]

The other “Patron Saint of Lost Causes” lol

[@naynay3710]

Guys, let him discover these things on his own. Don't spoil.

[@scottbull7378]

Subbed. As someone else said, welcome to the churn. :)

[@WarpReactor]

Welcome aboard, my friend! So great to have you here :)

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

If you get the books, we recommend you wait until you finish season 2 before you start book 1. Also, don't forget the novellas. You may want to wait a tiny bit, as I think a final novella is coming out soon, in which case sets of all the books and novellas will probably be available.

[@TheDanEdwards]

"Galaxy" - this show is about _this_ solar system, so there is not the galavanting around the galaxy as one finds in Star Trek. This show embraces the fact that space is big, really big.

[@scottwatrous]

Mr. Investigator here, trying to keep the rain off his head. Welcome to the Expanse.

[@WarpReactor]

HaHa Heck yeah! Thank you for the support, my friend!

[@bjohn1027]

You are in for a real treat with this show. Its so well crafted from first episode to last. Alot of worldbuilding in first season but so well worth it. Every episode gets better and better

[@WarpReactor]

Looking forward to it, my friend! Thank you for watching!

[@Brownyman]

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

[@nokta7373]

Man all the Expanse brothers and sisters are getting spoiled with all these new reactors going into our favorite show. And you my man, you bring us a Miller hat before even having seen Miller? Heck yeah. Have a sub and let's get this show on the road. Buckle up. It's gonna get wild.

[@WarpReactor]

Can't wait, my friend! Appreciate your support!

[@TheDanEdwards]

You're taking notes, which is a good thing to do. But also be sure to look up the locations, in say Wikipedia, as the locations are real and are treated as real.

[@thomashiggins9320]

Wow. You picked up on stuff quickly. The first half of Season 1 is a heavy lift. It establishes the rules of the universe (much more "hard science" than usual, although not completely realistic, plus an ugly political environment); introduces a huge cast (and then kills a bunch of them); and sets up a "noir" detective mystery. Additionally, it's written such that the viewers only learn things as the characters do, and that includes things about the *other characters* . It's a lot, and some people struggle, even though everything does become clear eventually. You look like you'll do fine, though, and the notes will help. So, welcome to "The Expanse." It's awesome for a lot of reasons, and not least because it's a master class in how to write cliff-hangers. 😁 Also, your question about the colonization of Mars has a fun answer. The two authors of the series upon which this show is based (Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) have become good friends with Andy Weir, the guy who wrote "The Martian" -- which became the film that starred Matt Damon, directed by Ridley Scott. "The Expanse" and "The Martian" both have solid foundations in real science (although "The Expanse" takes a few more liberties than "The Martian" did...), and the three men all admired the work done by the others -- so much so, that Weir has an informal agreement with Abraham and Franck that the events of "The Martian" are part of the canon of "The Expanse." So, to answer your question, in "The Expanse" Mars was colonized by NASA botanist Mark Watney. 😁

[@CaesiusX]

31:39 My takeaway is that it was upon hearing *Julie's* voice in the garbled message that prompted *Holden* to log the distress call. But that was just me. 🤷🏼‍♂️ So happy you are doing this show!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you, my friend! Loving every minute of it!

[@firefly5677]

This is one of the best sci-fi series ever. It demands your attention because everything is important, even seasons later. Enjoy the ride, my friend

[@Sawyer1982OAC]

I’ve said this so many times across the KZbin that I might as well patent it but here we go: Don’t sweat a lot with the first 3 to 4 episodes because they do all the heavy lifting with the the world building. They’ll repeat the more important stuff here and there… Just seat back relax and enjoy the show. It’s great

[@TheRedStateBlue]

Not even considering its sci-fi genre, this is honestly one of the greatest things that has ever been on TV. Remember the Cant.

[@sabkobds]

Welcome to wild ride called The Expanse. Seems like you are right guy to react to it. Dulcinea is indeed here as reference to Don Quixote (or Don Quijote in original). I'm just not sure is that how to pronounce it - but doesn't matter for the series too much. And let's just say without going to spoilers: watch for more of those. Good that you caught it as a "muse". Most people don't. Think about it few episodes later (or about the end of this season). Just fun fact: Shohreh Aghdashloo (actress that plays Avasarala - that women on Earth) was in Star Trek too. I think in 3rd Kelvin movie (Beyond). Commodore or something like this. I think her character was added in reshoots.

[@jean-philippedoyon9904]

The Expanse has probably the most realistic space actions presented on screen in all of Sci-Fi. The only thing made up for that show to close a potential plot hole, is the liquid they take to counter the G force is space. It's a slow burn, but very rewarding experience !! Top tier storytelling, acting, design and effects !!

[@jasondolph2785]

New Expanse reactor gets new sub. Just a small response to something you commented on never clarified in the show. The guns they are using on shipboard use basically mini-missile style contact explosive rounds. They have very little penetrating power to prevent hull breaches. Weaponry that behaves otherwise will largely be in the hands of military personnel.

[@WarpReactor]

Weapon info added to my notes! Thank you so much for watching and sharing, my friend!

[@Poopdar]

This dude sci-fis. Great reaction, sir. Very observant.

[@belinda35_77]

exactly my thoughts as well i couldn't have put it more perfectly!!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@txheadshots]

Took me watching season 1 a second time before I realized the girl at the very beginning was Julie

[@menolikey_]

I'm just going to rewatch all these.

[@ZizouZico]

Nice job. It’s complex world building, but it all comes together soon. This is one of the top three or so space sci fi shows, IMO, and probably the most realistic about what the geopolitics could look like in a couple hundred years. The science realism appeals to a lot of people, but the geopolitics is what hooked me in. Btw, it’s pretty close to the books because the authors were involved in the show too. I highly recommend the books if you love the show. The books are great.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

The real heir to Babylon 5, IMO. Space politics, not so subtle nods to real world social issues, and ships that actually think about physics. Interceptors are called PDCs, though.

[@WarpReactor]

Definitely reading the books as soon as I am 'all clear' :) Appreciate the support and the kind words, my friend!

[@jamesholland5761]

@@Justanotherconsumer I know some like B5, I really tried but could never get into it.

[@michaelkreitzer1369]

I've seen so many people react to this show. Most don't know the difference between a moon and an asteroid. Most can't even figure out that the setting is our solar system, assuming they even know what a solar system is or could name 5 objects in ours. Yet here you are pointing out the humidifiers on Ceres. Ngl, usually don't watch male reactors, but It's so gd refreshing seeing someone with a gd brain react to this!

[@teransolo]

This series WILL NOT hold your hand. You are expected to keep up! It looks like you're up for that, which I'm glad to see. Will answer any questions you have, but no spoilers...

[@commandere2475]

Since no one else has pointed this out:the mag boots were apparently added in the show because even though it would be more efficient to float, giving the actors boots was cheaper production wise (and their budget wasn't that big)

[@Justanotherconsumer]

It was big enough. The studio called the show “The Expense.”

[@commandere2475]

@@Justanotherconsumer Tbh, my information was second hand at best.

[@anuraagbagepalli1903]

@@commandere2475 i think he's just making a joke

[@shannon_886]

Gahhh i love this show! So glad you’re enjoying it so far.

[@WarpReactor]

LOVING it! Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@Thleepricon]

Amazing reaction, so happy to see a new person joining the Expanse viewing experience, surprised how attentive you were and that is a good thing especially for this show. Think you will quickly get why this show is regarded so highly. Love the miller cosplay as well!

[@WarpReactor]

Absolutely loving it so far! Had no idea who Thomas Jane was playing when I picked the cosplay :) Sorta lucked out on that one! Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend!

[@captain_britain]

This man takes NOTES. I'm in 🫡

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for the support, my friend!

[@ZakhadWOW]

Welcome to the Screaming Firehawks family, good sir!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you, my friend! Going to do my best to make everyone proud :)

[@stu42000]

Great reaction - I'm on board. The series is based on novels and the show runners are the authors. Continuity is great and things you see in season 1 will foreshadow a ton in future seasons. Story arcs won't be cut off. You won't be spoon fed.

[@WarpReactor]

Glad to hear about the continuity and the spoon feeding :) I'm here for total emersion. I might sink a bit but I'll try not to drown :) Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@nomanaleft8124]

Just discovered your channel but I can already tell you're gonna be a good reactor for this show.

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching, my friend!

[@robertcartier5088]

I've been watching science-fiction for over 6 decades, and when I tell you this show is really good, I ain't kidding! They didn't go out and film this in space, but sometimes it will seem like they must have! You will laugh, you will want to cry, and you most certainly will want to throw things... just don't hit the screen! ;-]

[@WarpReactor]

Absolutely cannot wait, my friend! Appreciate the support!

[@SangsungMeansToCome]

Be assured, the rubber will VERY MUCH hit the road, and you'll see...

[@fairytoffee3159]

"the guy with the gun is Amos" oh yes it is :) love your reaction, am always on the lookout for an opportunity to re-watch the show - am looking forward to doing that here as well. cheers. you're in for quite the ride :D

[@stevenspringer1599]

I'd been waiting since "Men Into Space" (TV Series 1959-1960) for something this good to show up. The 'bolt jolt' in episode 4 is what gave me the 'finally!' moment.

[@TheDanEdwards]

In which you discover that _The Expanse_ is most definitely not _Star Trek_ .

[@goaway152]

belters have been in existence for about 150-170 years. with a life expectancy of about 67 so around 3 maybe 4 generations.

[@Groffili]

One of the great elements of "realistic" storytelling in this series: there are no heroes... and even the villains have motives that you can understand, perhaps even agree with. All the people - those that you cheer for, that you want to like and support - have their flaws. They are not perfect. They are just humans, doing what they think they need to do. Or want to do. Another great example of this set of protagonists; a series that I can only recommend to the highest degree - is the German Netflix production "Dark". Definitly worth a look, and always a worthy endeavour for reactions. But for now... let's enjoy "The Expanse".

[@DrEsky914]

Enjoyed your reaction and the way you edit it. Subbed for The Expanse. Get ready for an amazing ride! Notes may become more difficult over time and eventually useless. You picked up a lot as it happened! Details are super important in the show and things that happen early on get a pay off Seasons later!

[@belinda35_77]

hi etta finally an expanse reactor i can vibe with ive missed this & y'all hope you're well my friend!

[@DrEsky914]

@@belinda35_77 Hey Girl! I have found a few new ones lately and realize that I can never get enough. My personal addiction I suppose but there are worse ones! ;-)

[@Roguegunslinger1]

great react, very observant, great editing, look forward to more reactions to this great show

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for the very kind words, my friend!

[@pssthpok]

Welcome aboard. I'm ready to ride shotgun with you on this MOST EXCELLENT ride! I ain't kidding when I say this is head and shoulders above any other SF series. Also, I heard you say 'Oh shit' at the end of the episode. It would be fun to track how many Oh Shit moments you have in this show, but I'm not sure I can count that high.

[@WarpReactor]

So happy to have you in the shotgun seat! Thank you for the support, my friend!

[@afrancis1582]

Ohhhh boy, are you in for a treat. It takes a while, but it grows into (IMHO) the best TV sci-fi ever.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Three episodes of setup, six seasons of payoff. Well, season 4 is a bit more of a buildup as well.

[@WarpReactor]

I am LOVING it so far and so psyched to see where it goes! Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@scope40k]

Watch a new The Expanse reaction for the tenth time? Sure.

[@StarkRG]

Belter creole is a fun language, a mishmash of at least 15 Earth languages. The suffix "-lowda" refers to people, so "beltalowda" means the Belter people and "inyalowda" means Inner people (people from Earth and Mars). "Sasa" means to know a fact (knowing a person is "keng"), and "ke" indicates a question (like the Japanese "ka"), so "sasa ke" means "Do you know?" or maybe "Do you understand?" to which you'd reply "Mi sasa", I understand, or maybe "Ya, mi sasa" if you're a petulant kid saying "Yeah, I got it."

[@WarpReactor]

Great stuff! I really want to learn more about Belter Creole but I'm really scared I'll spoil something for myself. Thank you for the awesome info and for watching, my friend!

[@StarkRG]

@@WarpReactor If you restrict yourself to _just_ Belter creole, you should be fine. I haven't gone through all the Belter creole pages on The Expanse Wiki, but what I have seen just lists the name and etymology. Ooh, just stumbled upon the word "pashangwala", from "wala" meaning "person, and "pashang" meaning "f**k", so "f**ker". Excellent.

[@DaxRaider]

stealth tech isnt some magic invisibile thing, just imagine the stealth bombers the us air force uses.

[@WarpReactor]

That's what I figured but I really appreciate the clarification. So much going on whenever I get any bit of info verified, I feel like I just won a prize! Thank you so much, my friend!

[@madux42]

@@WarpReactor It's not really explained in the show, so this is not much of a spoiler: Stealth in The Expanse is just a hull constructed in a way to not reflect radar and lidar scans. Additionally, the ships have the ability to actively cool their hull down to almost the space's background temperature (close to 0 degrees Kelvin) by somehow storing all waste heat internally. So they won't show up on any mid or long range scans. But if you were beside that ship, you would absolutels see it. Obviously, this only works when the ship has its drive off and is just floating, with every not needed system turned off. As soon as the ship starts it's drive, there is no stealth anymore, every ship's drive plume can be seen from everywhere in the Solar System.

[@gravshark]

What's your release schedule for this show? One or two a week, something like that? I need more! Can't wait to see you go through this series. Its a series that rewards people who pay attention to fine details and I think your style fits that very very well. Little recommendation - for the first few videos I recommend a line about not leaving spoilers in comments, even stuff like "you'll LOVE this character in the future" can be spoilery. Expanse fandom is excited and loves the show, but I've seen some commenters get a little too overzealous with edging the spoiler line in react video comments.

[@tomaszmankowski9103]

Hi! I have to admit you are starting really well with the series - the comments are insightful and you are asking right questions (not all of them obviously), so I've subscribed to help the channel in some way. I think you will will enjoy the fact that the series rewards attention to detail from a viewer, there is a lot of information conveyed by visuals, small pieces of dialogue, single sentences, sometimes from 3-4th row characters you will never see again, or quite opposite who will return and play an important part. There is a lot of world building in initial episodes and the entire first season. The world building never stops, even in the sixth season, so there is always something new and interesting. I think you can wait for the 4th episode with real praises of the show - it is one of the actual great episodes of the show, the first one of many to come. Season 3 is sometimes considered the best, but personally I believe season 5 is the one where the series reaches the highest levels in telling the story, in action, in showing how space works and dealing with really serious questions and hard subjects. The characters of the show are a massive, great quality of the series - many do not survive, but writing manages to create new characters we learn to understand, love or hate or just respect in time of few minutes on the screen, which is quite an achievement, just like are character arcs, which are mature, well written and realistic - sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking. I am sure you will enjoy this journey. I've seen the entire show 6 times and even during the 6th watching there are new things I've noticed, which is sometimes incredible, because tiny details can have consequences literally seasons later. Cheers!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for the support and insight, my friend! I'm starting to think that in the future, I'll be right up there with at six viewings :)

[@hoos3014]

Is the hat just a coincidence?

[@WarpReactor]

Whenever I review a show I'm unfamiliar with, I always look up the promotional materials and pick someone to cosplay :) As Thomas Jane was the only person I recognized (and I had the hat :) ), I went with him. Thank you for watching, my friend!

[@hoos3014]

@@WarpReactor Ha, very funny. Great reaction. Yes, there's a lot of info thrown at both you and the characters but it all starts to make sense soon. Then they'll throw more questions at you! Enjoy.

[@SciFiCatGuy]

Once upon a time, Game of Thrones and Battlestar Galactica had a secret love child, and they named it The Expanse. The Expanse was originally conceived as a MMP RPG, but after doing immense and impeccable research the co-authors, Ty Frank and Daniel Abraham realized that was beyond their reach, so they created it as a tabletop RPG. After playing a while with friends, including George R.R. Martin, (Ty Frank was his assistant), they were encouraged by Martin to turn the story they had started into a novel. It turned out to be 9 novels, 7 novellas, and 2 short stories. The books were so popular the first 6 were adapted to screen. The TV show was so popular it was made into a Tabletop RPG by Telltale Games, bringing The Expanse full circle, back to its original concept. P.S. The co-authors, Ty Frank and Daniel Abraham, also headed up the TV writing team, ergo the solid consistency with the novels.

[@WarpReactor]

Such an amazing story behind the story! Thank you so much for the support, my friend!

[@commandere2475]

Fun fact about the shows connection to GoT, in the German dubs Holden and Jon Sow have the same voice actor.

[@SciFiCatGuy]

@@commandere2475 that funny, and interesting. Thanks for sharing that.

[@dapeach06]

Im so excited for you. This show really rewards attentive, thoughtful viewers. You're in for a treat

[@WarpReactor]

Can't wait, my friend! Thank you for watching!

[@caseybean1305]

Oh! You are going to do well on this show. I've watched a lot of reactions to my favorite sci-fi and few people pick up why the bird is flying funny. Low gravity. Yes, it's dense, but the writers are giving you the credit that your bird observation demonstrated. That you're smart and they don't need to hold your hand. They provide info slowly and leave us to our wit. Oh and if you're tempted to sneak episode 2 real quick....just wait! This is the ultimate WTF? NO!!!! DON'T END NOW! show. You're an early bird. Most new fans don't get REALLY hooked until episode 4 and all the hardcore fans agree that 3 is the best season followed closely by 5. Oyedeng (you'll learn that word)

[@WarpReactor]

All of this support has me so psyched for this show :) Appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment, my friend!

[@bizibetiko9778]

Beratna! It's always good to see someone new discover this show. Welcome aboard!

[@Vosischt]

Really good reaction. The Expanse is by far my favourite Sci-Fi show. Enjoy the ride, it keeps building up! I will join you on your journey! :-) Just for explanation, all ships are build like tall buildings, so they have gravity by acceleration, half way they flip and fly backwards :-) to keep gravity, if there is something you have to react to, like the scopuli, you have a high-g burn, to actually change direction. The "Juice" is to prevent the crew from getting a stroke.

[@CodeMonkey76]

My favorite backstory behind the books is how the characters started off as a role playing game characters, with the authors and friends playing the characters that were on the shuttle. The changed it from an RPG game to books and expanded the story from there, with their game play storyline being a big influence on the first book's plot.

[@TArnoldFerguson]

Welcome to The Expanse, the best show ever on TV. As others have said, it doesn't spoon-feed it's viewers, I will only add that EVERY line of dialog is important - if you miss something a character says, you've missed an important detail. Also worth noting: episode 4 is the one that seems to get most people hooked on the series. From that point on, things really ramp up. Regarding the writers, they knew they had a full season of 10 episodes when they started writing. The authors of the nine novels were among the producers of the series and sat in the writers room. Also, the first book continues into the second season, and ends with S2.E5

[@belinda35_77]

hi! hi everybody ive missed y'all! wheres kirk wheres peadar wheres james wheres angelo oye expanse family!! omg im so happy its been over a year since ive found an expanse reactor i like & enjoy there have been quite a few over the last couple yrs i just didn't enjoy so gave up watching im so happy to be back!! really really looking forward to going on this journey with you! thank you!!

[@jamesholland5761]

Oye my sweet Belinda! You just made my year Sasa ke? This makes me so so happy! ❤🚀💥🎉

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for watching and bringing such positive energy with you, my friend! Really appreciate the heck out of everyone's support. Means the world :)

[@belinda35_77]

@@WarpReactor my pleasure :) expanse has one of the best communities ive ever been a part of & we're talking decades of fan communities i came to the series already a fan of the books so ive been onboard since the beginning first couple yrs it was rough because no one was watching our base was so small but we never gave up spreading the word & championing the expanse cause now we have this incredible family love your engagement with the story & characters i can't wait to watch you fall more & more in love with them both!

[@belinda35_77]

​@@WarpReactor i was just checking out patreon & had a question im not familiar with the charging by post could you please explain it to me like im 5 lol im looking to join for your full length expanse content but "charging by how many post you make" is confusing me thanks :)

[@WarpReactor]

I have one of those ancient Patreon accounts that defaults to that setting (I've been promised full subscription pricing is coming for legacy accounts). When you sign up it prompts you to 'CAP' your monthly contribution at your desired amount ($5 or $8). I hate that there's an extra step :( On the bright side, once you're in I make sure your settings are right and capped at the selected monthly contribution amount :) Hope that makes sense!

[@autdelux]

Best Syfy Show in Decades

[@alessandrogirotto9]

i love your Miller's fedora🙂

[@WarpReactor]

Thanks so much, my friend! Looking for a feather as we speak :D

[@BButcher-hg4nr]

Watching my favorite show with someone who has a brain? I'm in for a ride, thank you for watching this show!

[@bryanm1225]

I subscribed before you got to the opening of the show, just hearing you talking, and was not disappointed.

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

Welcome to The Expanse! Savor it. You can only watch it for the first time once! And you know Don Quixote well? I know nothing, so it will be fun to hear your reaction in that regard. Enjoy! You, and your hat, are going to fit in well!

[@WarpReactor]

HaHa Thank you for the support, my friend!

[@madux42]

Wow, the third new Expanse reactor I discovered in just a few days. Great timing, now that Ramblers inc and The Review Crew just finished the series, and Anna Alexander is near to the end as well. Was already worried where to get my Expanse fix. Looks like you're picking up things quite good and are pretty attentive, which is required for this show. There is no wasted line of dialogue, and the moment you look away you will miss some details. There is information hidden in the background, on handhelds or other screens, or in background talks. I would still recommend to turn subtitles on. They wont spoil much, but especially in season 1 there was some audio issues. Subs will help with that.

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for the advice and for watching, my friend!

[@Wayne1026stro]

Great job discussing the episode. You seem like the type who can really get a lot out of it. This is the best sci-fi (or any) show in my opinion, even though I couldn’t get my wife to watch (allergy to sci-fi). Guarantee you will not regret the time invested. The books are great too, but I recommend waiting after the series. I started the books when it looked like the 3rd season was the end, until Amazon restarted the show. It would be great if the final trilogy were produced, but I am not holding my breath for that. I am going to read the last 3 books again soon.

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend! I have the books cued up and ready to go as soon as I finish the show. Really looking forward to it but I plan to take my time with the series :)

[@JohnComeOnMan]

Oh to be at the beginning of this journey again...I'm a bit jealous. Hope you stick with it, it only gets better. 😎👍

[@danielkempster85]

Ooo, an intelligent and thoughtful reactor to my favourite hard sci-fi show. This is going to be fun! It wasn't the name Scopuli that set Holden on his path, it was his ... you'll see. If you're also a reader I can't recommend the books enough. But you should wait until after the show. Its was I did and you almost get to experience it a second time that way. Enjoy!

[@WarpReactor]

Definitely going to read it all as soon as I am done the series! Thank you so much for the kind words, my friend!

[@corsa180]

Instant subscribe. Here comes the juice!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@Ajonr]

Strap in and get ready for the juice - this is going to be a rough ride. High level - no one knows what's going on, and you dropped into the same situation. The physics and science in general was thoroughly vetted (excepting one event in one scene, call it an oopsie, you'll know it when you see it, it has no real impact to anything else).

[@mufana1]

Not just one event - there´s one in the next episode, and the big one in season 2. And probably some minor ones that i can´t remember now.

[@Tokoki]

So this video just popped on my feed somehow. Hadn't watched an Expanse reaction in forever, so decided to check it out. And THEN I see a Robotech playlist also? Just got a new subscriber ... really enjoying your reactions so far.

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend! Great to have you here!

[@matthewt1772]

You have a very good eye and ear for detail, and catch implications quickly. Making you the perfect reactor to this show!

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you for the kind words, my friend!

[@AustinStarDust]

There are 146 comments now and there is the patreon channel, so someone probably already wrote the following which is explained more in the books. In The Expanse, there isn't magical gravity like in most sci-fi shows. Gravity is produced by constant acceleration of thrust (i.e. G-Forces.) That is why Holden and girlfriend were floating above the bed when the thrusters were off. Then, the thrusters came on, and they fell down. As long as the ships are going a little bit faster each second, there will be g-forces and gravity. This is real physics. Probably the only thing magical is that is that it would take a lot of power to keep a ship moving faster every second for a prolong time. That isn't possible in the present. In The Expanse, a ship traveling from Saturn to Ceres would keep the thrusters on with the front of the ship heading to Ceres. When it gets half way to Ceres, the ship turns off the thrusters, flip around, and start the thrusters again, thereby incrementally slowing the ship down while producing g-forces in the opposite direction. You will hear the characters saying they will do a "flip and burn." When a ship has to slow down or speed up very very quickly, the "juice" is to keep the arteries and veins open because the sudden high g-forces can cause strokes. Finally, think of the ships as buildings with multiple floors that is traveling sideways from our POV ( in space, there is no up and down.)

[@WarpReactor]

Great explanation! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to share those technical tid-bits, my friend! Much appreciated!

[@NewAeonWarlord]

Oh cool :) The Expanse is by far my favourite space SciFi show ever and I love seeing another SciFi fan react to it :) I think you'll love it! Yea,t hey didn't mention Miller's first name yet but I guess it's no spoiler to say it's Josephus.

[@PsychoMuffinSDM]

I loved your recap. Yes, it's a lot of info, but you seem to be doing great and are having fun. You understand, as the show progresses, you'll learn more about the politics and history of all these groups. And please, speculate! And if you have questions, just be sure to note to the audience if it is rhetorical or if you actually want people to answer. We try not to say too much.

[@Erithacus]

It'll be hell of a ride, buckle up and enjoy! 🙂

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@richardgoddard37]

Don't expect to know what's going on for a while. It's all connected, but you'll find out along with the characters. The Expanse is sci-fi for grownups.

[@hollishenry8307]

One of us! One of us! Welcome aboard

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

Mi Beratna recommended you. So here goes And that was totally worth it! Subscribed Beratna! Keep making notes. Immerse yourself in this 24th century (yes not 23rd century) world. No exposition or spoon feeding needed here. That’s why it gets better with rewatches. And now you’re in The Churn

[@LightingInvoker]

In regards to who settled Mars, it's not a spoiler as it's never mentioned in the show, but it was, if I'm recalling the info from the books correctly, a large population from Texas and Polynesia. That's why Alex has that drawl accent, and all the "howdy pard'ners" xD I was curious so I did a quick google, "Dulcinea" means 'ladylove, or sweetheart'.

[@WarpReactor]

Awesome, G! Thank you!

[@LoisoPondohva]

Dulcinea is just "sweetie".

[@axl1002]

I suggest you to binge watch as many episodes you can because the show is complicated, with many characters and lines and you will get lost if you start forgetting who is who and what is what.

[@garethneller8239]

Great reaction to e1, I'm in😊 "Im not going to ask questions"😂 yeah thats probbly not going to work with this show, particularly season 1 Good luck

[@ScWeeGeeBoyReacts]

Great episode 1 reaction! You’ve got a new sub buddy. Looking forward to you watching the whole series!

[@ProfOfBirdLaw]

I normally don't go for one-person reactions, but you nail everything I want in this kind of video. You try very hard to pay attention and understand that some information will be left out ON PURPOSE. I absolutely adore how you willingly admit that you're not willing to make certain opinions. I think that we've been ruined by a combination of pandering and crime fiction theory and its relation to spoiler culture. We aren't always supposed to be able to guess. We're supposed to have thoughts, and to follow along, and to enjoy the journey, and to either be surprised to vindicated with the results as secondary to the journey.

[@minkalampinen9519]

Excellent reaction! This magnificent show rewards people who pay attention. Get ready for a wild ride, and say goodbye to your Star Trek/Wars infused SF braincells, they'll just add to the confusion.

[@danbadd]

Love your reaction. I do make a habit of introducing newcomers to the use of thrust gravity by most ships. It's one of those things that is not really explained but is more enjoyable to understand early (no spoilers!). Essentially, most* ships are built like towers with floors running along the width of the vessel with the engine (drive) below you. The Equivalence Principle suggests that the effects of both gravity and acceleration are indistinguishable from each other so thrust is used to push the floor into your feet (like in a fast elevator). Typically, ships accelerate at 1/3 Earth gravity, which is sufficient for creating a gravity-like force while minimising physiological stress on the body. Once a ship gets halfway to its destination, they 'flip and burn'. This means turning off the drive, spinning 180 degrees and then restarting the drive to continuously decelerate for the second half of the journey, ensuring thrust gravity is maintained. This means sometimes ships appear to travel backward during deceleration, with engines facing the direction of travel. When the drives are off, and thrust is lost, so too gravity and this will result in periods of weightlessness. In these situations, magnetic 'mag' boots are used to keep feet on the floor. If you read all this then bravo and thanks. Looking forward to accompanying you on the odyssey that lies ahead! :)

[@reopreop4690]

Love all the work and effort that went into the video 😊

[@WarpReactor]

Thank you so much for the very kind words and for watching, my friend!