The Expanse S5E01 Explained

What happens in The Expanse Season 5 Episode 1, and what does it mean?
This video was originally published on the Amazon Prime Video UK KZbin channel, on Dec 18 2020.
No spoilers from the books, except for some minor details.
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Why does Filip attack scientists? What mysterious alien entities killed the Builders? Why is Amos going to Baltimore? Will Bobbie uncover a conspiracy? Will Alex reconnect with his family? Will Naomi save Filip? Can Avasarala save Earth?
0:00 Filip
1:17 Naomi
2:34 Holden
5:10 Bobbie
6:01 Alex
8:05 Amos
10:42 Avasarala
11:12 Naomi & Holden
12:08 Exodus

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This video was originally published on the Amazon Prime Video UK KZbin channel. More Expanse videos coming soon!

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Sweet! Will you do all episodes?

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I would love to see the whole series covered like this.

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[@ListinAbeyMathew]

The Expanse was a hidden gem. Started watching it after your recap of S1- S4. Even though the storylines were spoiled, the show experience was so good. All credits to you too for introducing to a great show

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Hidden gem? I don't think you know what that term means. The books are incredibly well known and the show's been critically acclaimed since its first season with throngs of fans and when Amazon rescued it from being cancelled it was widely and loudly proclaimed across the internet.

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@@ListinAbeyMathew Your lack of personal knowledge about it still doesn’t makes this show a hidden gem.

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Hell yeah, more Expanse episode breakdowns. I can't wait to hear all the new ways you mispronounce Avasarala.

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Me either

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Yay, happy to watch again on your channel. Your breakdowns are the best, I hope you do more for season 5. It's getting wild!

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Yes, Ive been waiting for you to do reviews of this gem of a show

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This was a fantastic summary, hope you have time to do more. The Expanse is turning out to be one of my favorite shows of all time.

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Your channel is by far the best spotlight on these great series, and The Expanse is one of my favorites of all time. Thank you for doing these videos.

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As a book reader I can appreciate all of the back story you put into your video. Let me just also say that I absolutely love this show and would watch every video you post

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My husband and I love your videos. Thank you for this one & the recap of seasons 1-4. We definitely want more Expanse videos. You catch all the call backs that flay right over our heads.

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I've watched and loved this series since it first premiered on the SyFy channel. The only thing that makes it better is your episode recaps. Thank you.

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Thank you so much for giving us episode breakdowns for season 5! It will help get the viewership up for the Expanse which is so underwatched! Thanks so much for giving it some buzz! If you were to do the first four seasons episode by episode I would faithfully watch each one. I hope a lot of your viewers start from episode 1 and binge the whole series. It is such a great ride!

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Been waiting for this, thank you! Your Expanse videos convinced me to recently binge the entire show until s5, after initially thinking it was a boring show after ep101 years ago. I'm glad to have been wrong about it!

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You always do such thoughtful breakdowns and you have the same tastes as me, thank you for putting effort into what you do.

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Does anyone else not have this in their subscription feed?

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It didn’t show up in mine either. I heard that Alt Shift X was covering The Expanse from it’s authors’ (James S.A. Corey) Twitter

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So glad you're starting up on this show! Can't wait for more.

[@Labubs]

Really awesome to see you doing Expanse content again! Love all your stuff, but this is one of my top 3 franchises (if not #1, honestly)...The final book is releasing pretty soon, would love it if you considered continuing the book videos in the off-season!

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Looking forward to the rest of these! They sure scratch the Expanse-itch!

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yes, per episode breakdowns like these are great

[@godspeedthe13th]

The saddest part of this season was in the intro watching the lights go out on the Martian settlement

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so happy you are doing the expanse videos!

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As always, a stunning analysis!

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More Expanse content videos please. Thank you for posting this one

[@skapunker1986]

i was so excited when you started with this seasons 1st episode. and slightly disappointed you didn''t cover any of the other episodes one by one. as you have done for other series.

[@samq2103]

Just brilliant. So much that I missed from the episode itself. More more more please! And soon!

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Great explanation and analysis!

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I didnt even understand the significance of the rocks in the beginning, thank you

[@kelkster0486]

I LOVE these break downs and will be so happy if you can do all the season 5 episodes!!!! Secretly hoping for some Stranger Things or Umbrella Academy breakdowns as well, but I won't get greedy.

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Duuude so glad you decided to start with this one :)

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Love your videos and analysis. Please continue to make content based on The Expanse!

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I love this show so much. You introduced me to it. Thank you.

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I'm glad i sometimes come back to watch your old vids or I would've missed this tasty upload

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Expanse! I'll watch everything Expanse related you do. Great video and analysis. Looking forward to seeing more.

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More please!! This is my favorite show, and I love all of your videos!

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So happy the Expanse is getting the full Alt Shift X treatment. Love the Expanse and love your breakdowns.

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More of these, please!

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Your explanation videos are the best out there. I just wish you could make videos after each episode but before the next one

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Yessss, was waiting for your videos about Expanse

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Love this series and your breakdowns add to the enjoyment. :))

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Love the show and your break downs keep it up

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thank you for thoroughly covering this series.,., i hope when more people catch on to its existence you get more views =}

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Please keep making these videos!

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Please do more, love the expanse and want to see more, maybe make a community post about this video, like many others I didn't see this video in the feed, I watched the recap and saw it in recommended

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My favorite content creator making content on my favorite show, let's go baby!

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Cannot wait for one on episode 4, one of my favorite and one of the best tv episodes of all time!

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These are great. More Expanse content please.

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Damn I was hoping there would be one of these for every episode.

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Please make more videos for the rest of this season!!

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Great Video once again. Im very much looking forward to your next projects! I would love more expanse videos, do you plan on doing more episode explanations, or are you just recording a summary after the finale? Anyways, have a great day! Cheers

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I am very much looking forward to your break down of the Finale!

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Thanks for these videos ^__^ I love the show. Was wondering if you had any thoughts on the series seems to expand on the ideas from Robert A. Heinlein's 'The moon is a harsh mistress'?

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Hey alt shift x, can you also do more book ones on the expanse? loved the one you did for the first book.

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Please make one for each episode.

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@@MegumiHayashida Or both, one can only dream.