The Expanse Stars Rewatch the Show's Best Scenes

The Expanse stars Dominique Tipper (Naomi) and Steven Strait (Holden) break down memorable scenes from the hit Amazon series and share behind-the-scenes secrets.
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[@CybrSlydr]

Naomi's first steps on a planet is one of my top moments from the entire series. It's just epic and so well done!

[@jamesroberts3642]

But the actress says she is "just popping out onto Earth"....5:55 Do the actors not follow the show's story? She didn't walk on Earth.

[@alexanderthompson5713]

@@jamesroberts3642 I think she was using the word "earth" as we might use it to describe the ground, i.e. "I picked up a handful of earth", and not really the name of the planet. Sort of a slip, but when you're talking fast I can see why the brain would come up with the word "earth" in that situation. She seems to be really into the story of the show so I'm sure she knows that the alien planet wasn't Earth.

[@abdulmismail]

...a bit like when Bobby sees the ocean for the first time. I think Clinton Shorter's music really enhanced the scenes.

[@ODUBlue]

Bobbie adjusting to Earth is another good one for me.

[@JimONeill]

The Expanse has become not only one of favourite scifi shows but also one of my favourite shows of all time, up there with Breaking Bad. Great writing, characters and production. So glad this show was saved by the fans.

[@M_Carter_]

and yet nothing could save cas anvar :'(

[@boywithcrackers3871]

@@M_Carter_ after so many fake Sex Harrasment report in the last few year i really doubt that the thing was as lethal as they said, but good luck anyways for those who investigated it.

[@GhostEye31]

Ashford's death was a really hard moment for me.

[@captainobvious8037]

Kopeng, to wang pashangwala pagal!

[@RonelynValor]

Right? And as a book fan I was also so MAD that I felt SAD at his death! I gotta say, I really loved the changes to Ashford. I think he's much better used. Drummer, too, blending in Bull and Michio's roles as they have.

[@justgivemethetruth]

Really, that bugged me so much. He was such a great character, and just stole almost every scene he was in with his character and acting and that rugged look. I wish they could have had a way to keep him relevant and in the story.

[@alexayers9463]

Wasn't that beautifully done?

[@jeffbenefiel2676]

I love how the actors get that the books, and the show, have characters where everyone is right...and wrong...at the same time.

[@ZandeKongo]

I shed a tear at Naomi getting a taste of real gravity for the first time. Still gets me.

[@willardsteele4857]

Her leap into space to save her friend was magnificent.

[@abdulmismail]

...that, and Bobby seeing the ocean too.

[@greatamazinga]

Love how Steven refers to the crew of the Rocinante as a Family. As a retired service member, a crew on a ship, they are a family. This show captures that so well! Science Fiction done right!! Best show period!

[@chrismiller9264]

Ms. Tipper is the heart of the show. Her compassion is palpable and genuine.

[@Stig69]

I'm glad to see that they're not only clever, but they're also as much into the show as we are as fans. That's probably a big reason why the show is so great.

[@cinedelasestrellas]

I love how the Ashford character was presented in the show, a big improvement over Ashford from the books. Show Ashford was multi faceted while book Ashford’s character arc was much more linear.

[@adamross2256]

I was just about to post this, but figured I'd check to see if anyone else thought the same :)

[@colinafobe2152]

that is called great adaptation of the book. You cant just use all the characters from the book with exact same lines and put on tv show. Book had its own flow, visual media its own. What they did is amazing combination of portraying characters' and great casting of actors with magic skills. Imagine Expanse without Shohreh Aghdashloo as Avasarala, David Strathairn as Ashford or Cara Gee as Drummer between others

[@SPARTAN23123xS23x]

I love how passionate and involved they are with their characters, every single one of them. Also dom's outlook is soo refreshing.

[@sk1ppman]

The expanse is the best written Sci-Fi series since Babylon 5. The range of characters, their motivations, and how those motivations change as the characters evolve is truly astounding. Hopefully this is the beginning of a new age of grounded, believable hard Sci-Fi along with shows like For All Mankind and films/novels like The Martian.

[@sk1ppman]

@Hannibal Barca that's a hot take! Shots fired!

[@kimbunchalastnames5357]

in case you're reading, lol: i love you both, and the rest of your "expanse" crew. steven, i especially admire how gradually you've matured as holden; i was afraid it wouldn't feel organic, like it is in the books, but you've held steady and not rushed it, and where you are right now (well, as of season 4, episode 10) is exactly how i imagined the where holden would be at this point. you and dominique really carry the heart of this show on your backs, and it seems effortless. "the expanse" is not just my favorite science fiction show ever -- it's my favorite show, period. ever. bravo and brava to each and every one of the people who make it so well.

[@MS_25826]

Finally some more Steven and Dominique stuff!! Loved this. Can’t wait for season 5.

[@lesliebartsch2578]

looooove them and love how much they understand their characters

[@lemons_s]

Dom's take on Ashford being a dated radical blew my fucking mind.

[@MsRedNebulaPlays]

I'd love to see more like this, such a great show!

[@pilotdawn1661]

This show is so great, Thank you Dominique and Steven for your work and for this video!

[@andreagrazianodibenedetto1464]

"A lot of oppressed people cannot imagine a system outside of the one they are oppressed by."

[@abbaszaidi8371]

Not seen the whole video. But as per the comments if there’s “you’re not that guy” then this rewatch needs repeating but with Wes Chatham and the lovely Cara Gee

[@Runner656]

I want Steven's bookcase...so bad

[@j.476]

I can't see it very well, What's it supposed to be?

[@abbaszaidi8371]

Wood carving of the Roci?

[@yalenayardeen2925]

@@abbaszaidi8371 I was like it was a big prototype version of the Roci. Wow

[@justgivemethetruth]

Naomi did not seem to get a lot of thanks or appreciation for putting her people first.

[@ewtiyub]

Damn I never thought of it!

[@petrowegynyolc7108]

Too radical for the inners, too peaceful for the belters - it's her personal tragedy of getting rejected by both worlds.

[@lenanana8]

@@petrowegynyolc7108 sadly this is the personal tragedy of every biracial or mixed faced person of this world for their entire life, and this is beautifully and subtly portrayed by Naomi. Hats off.

[@thegrimcritic5494]

@@petrowegynyolc7108 Honestly, I couldn’t sum up her character better than that. On the one hand, I have an innate distrust and disdain for activist, revolutionary types because they believe they can do no wrong and have a hard time realizing when they’ve gone beyond justice and dipped into vengeance. That being said, I also have a deep hatred for oppression and any entity or group of entities that seeks to quash the freedoms of individuals. Naomi is one of the few characters I’ve come across who skirts that fine line without crossing over into either naïveté or vengeful malice. EXCEPTIONALLY well-performed and well-written.

[@yigzat]

Such an amazing show, cast, music, production crew, directors, writers, prop folks... just the best, most realistic SciFi show on television at the moment.

[@carltheyoda2155]

God, I miss this show and these characters. The Expanse is peak television and hands down the BEST drama in the last 50 years!

[@brandihyman1984]

I think I rewatched the show 3 or 4 times now and everytime I watch something about the show I wanna rewatch,this is one of if not my #1 fav sifi scifi shows and I will rewatch for a long time, being from Baltimore they got Amos character personality traits spot on wit us I saw myself in Amos and Naomi strength in that ship helps me get thru things that mayb a lil to tuff I be like if Naomi did I can

[@tonycamas9747]

Do I gather that this is excerpted from a series of videos like this? Man, I'd love to see that. This was great fun, but way too short.

[@crackwh0re911]

I think I've watched this show atleast 15 times now ...every season... the whole show. After watching the first season I promised myself that if a new season comes out I will watch the previous in anticipation of the next... What happened was me watching season 1 - 2 ..1 - 3... 1 - 4... so on so forth.. and I've seen the entire series more than 10 times for sure after all of it released.. maybe more.. kinda lost count.. It's a sci-fi series that kind of feels like home. It makes me sad that my mother a hardcore sci-fi fan died before it was made.. a show i hope my children will watch.. It just is amazing. And every actor, crew member and everyone involved is just.. pure perfection in some sense.. Bring back the entire crew and make something of the inbetween! ...Just bring them back and make something more. They worked so well together!

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

The casting, of Ashford and Murtry, with Strahairn and Gorman, was inspired and genius. The casting of Marco Inaros with Keon Alexander gave fans someone they could rage against and yet completely understand, you get to know that the Villian truely believes he's the Hero.

[@ewtiyub]

Avasaralas "wherever I goddamn like" is one of my most favorite moments

[@justgivemethetruth]

The scenes between Nagata and Holden early on we're really good, now all they do is look bored in each others presence and say flatly, I love you. The writers have to get back on this relationship and shock it back into life.

[@vanessaroper3028]

Yes it’s true, it needs more depth

[@ewtiyub]

Tell me about it! And not enough people talk about it too! Maybe real relationships do get like that after a while but they are two of the most important characters of the series and they should really have more onscreen chemistry.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@ewtiyub I think of that moment when Naomi went to ?? the Belter colony, and that bar and then Cyn walks in and she leaps on his and they hug so emotionally. I have not seen her get all girly and passionate whenever she has been around Holden. I love this show, but there is so much noise about how realistic it is, and human centered Science Fiction drama, so much that people are not willing to even entertain a little criticism of it. I really hate that. I hate that people are as partisan in stupid TV matters as they are in political stuff ... it is like a major malfunction in the human brain or something, or they are goaded into being in those "silos" as they call them, or base their identities on stuff like that. People who have to base their identities on things like this do not really have any identities is what I think,

[@ewtiyub]

@@justgivemethetruth omg I knooow! Cant remember the last time Holden and Naomi had a light moment. You can tell that they love each other and cant totally function without the other but there is not much friendship between them, just codependency. I haven't read the books and idk how their relationship is like in the books but in the show its pretty much off. lol I guess some people are super passionate about The Expanse and dont understand that others who criticise certain aspects of it dont really hate the whole show or love it any less. Well there are some fans who criticise some parts of the show, if you read fan comments on reddit (www.reddit.com/r/TheExpanse/) you will find varied opinions there and even take part in the discussion. Think you will really enjoy it :)

[@HilalBavaria]

I have never heard of this show before the past month I watched the 5 seasons through Amazon. I don't know on which planet I am! How I have missed such great show! Can't believe how great this show is for a man like me who loves sifi and love technology and space. I feel so ashamed

[@jrm371]

The show is amazing. Will go down as one of the Greats.

[@abdulmismail]

Only "discovered" The Expanse a few months ago. I'm currently on my 5th re-run and I'm still picking little things up that I missed the previous 4 viewings. Absolutely amazing story.

[@asharastark6776]

I love how much the cast love their show and how proud of it they are.

[@C76Caravan]

Yeah the casting team has done a superb job (only somewhat let down was Arjiun recast) And still sad about Ashford, but at least he got an awesome sendoff

[@sparrowlt]

Arjun recast was just too different from the previous guy.. thats the problem.. the guy is not bad at all but his portrayal of Arjun is just way too different than Brian George's.. combined with also him looking way too different physically and if you are not told he is Arjun nobody would even imagined he was

[@CybrSlydr]

I've not read the books (as I didn't want to get ahead of the show) yet, but I'm hoping that the first episode of season 5 has Drummer recovering Ashford's corpse, having their drink, then going all "WoMan on Fire" to get Marco and revenge/justice for Ashford.

[@sparrowlt]

@@CybrSlydr no spoilers on that in the books as Ashford doesnt appear beyond book 3 .. he was greatly expanded and improved in the TV show compared to the book where he was just the nemesis of the crisis

[@adoptedskywalker8818]

Just had to come back to remind myself of this blessing of a show exists.

[@dionemoolman]

I wonder if we’ll see any season 5 stuff soon. It’s been well over a year since we saw a release date for last season, so we gotta have something new soon.

[@outlander1998]

the only thing we've gotten recently is the set designer talking this week about some sets that were used in certain episodes of season 5, on Adam Savage's channel but that is about in a few months so yeah hoping for something soon

[@DirkCollins]

Around Christmas again I expect. Season six will probably be delayed though.

[@dionemoolman]

@@DirkCollins Yeah. I believe its rumoured that it's in the first stages of production (like script work) but I doubt they'll start casting or set building before next year.

[@abbaszaidi8371]

16 December 2020

[@cheesiechrist]

3 episodes tomorrow night!

[@Rachelebanham]

I love the fact that as we get further through this interview, Dominique sounds more and more like Naomi!

[@McMick98]

This show will hold up forever, I could rewatch it like I could rewatch Lucifer. It’s absolutely timeless

[@emilylavigne9402]

Steven's books. I am DEAD. 🤣🤣🤣 Oh God, as a bookaholic I can so relate 🤣🤣🤣

[@krysk3753]

Just reposted this one at The Expanse Geeks Facebook fan page, we LOVE this interview!

[@violantederojas6188]

I adore Steven's bookshelf unit!

[@bhuvaneshs.k638]

The Expanse Series is the best of all time

[@disembodiedglances8695]

What a great analysis from the two of them. They’re not *just* good actors

[@PHDiaz-vv7yo]

I love these people!!! Milowda ❤

[@LeLuizFelippe]

7:44 agree 100%

[@lethargica482]

I wish i just could go to sleep and wake up when I can binge all seasons

[@Kennia1998]

🥰❤❤ MY BABESSSS I LOVE THEM SO MUCH

[@EvilAnomaly]

Best tv show I ever watched in my 40+ years of living hands down without a second thought on the matter!

[@zaynevanday142]

Hey Stephan your bookcase looks very interesting !

[@GrayNeko]

Top tier science fiction! Absolutely tip-top! It took all of the lessons from Firefly and RDM's Battlestar Galactica and absorbed them. I know the novels are most of the reason for this, and probably have no relationship to the two shows I just mentioned. But to producers and directors, there was an impact. And that made The Expanse one of the best godsdamn sci-fi series EVER!

[@colinafobe2152]

not care much for these two in series, but when you see the passion them actors have about Expanse you have to admire

[@aggregatvier7847]

Given that bad things do happen to the real life portrayers of celluloid heroes, it's not uncommon for shows to have contingency plans if an actor meets an unexpected fate and is no longer available. Depending on how the investigation pans out, I have the utmost confidence Corey et al with come up with a proper solution. Given their exceptional adaptation of the books into an excellent TV presentation, this bump in the road may even lead to a better story arc.

[@justgivemethetruth]

0:51 - Keep on sweating, this show is great! ;-)

[@ignaciob]

9:45 I agree with Dominique, say what you want about Marco, but his actions in fact does liberate the belters and successfully installed Drummer as Queen of space. Some changes need revolutions and that's always bloddy as hell.

[@chindleymuffin]

Do they have any bloopers from the first three seasons? I'm guessing they were not on the Blu Rays or DVDs.

[@Dj2xP]

Since season 4 I felt that Naomi is still trying to help the belters, but the rest of the Roci crew don't judge and always try to help everyone regardless.

[@kampfkeks6619]

RIP Shed

[@DUBRIKIS]

When is new season release date?

[@alistairthomson8710]

'ere's a nice cup of 'T' for Dominique 'ipper.

[@guilhermefreire8352]

please make videos with the casts of Legends of Tomorrow(47th) and Doom Patrol(85th)

[@christotaku]

come on... where is season 5

[@rookiebeotch]

No Naomi-Champa scene here for Dom to comment on?

[@Pezzapoo]

The Expanse shows you can have well written and strong female characters who we love without all the woke smokescreen. Drummer, Naomi, Bobby and Avasalara are particularly awesome and played by great actors too

[@tjlambaes]

BOOK SPOILER!!! I liked it much better in the book how James gave the protomolecule to Fred and they broke up because he was losing himself and becoming more like Miller. I just didn’t like the tension it made between her and the crew. I think it was also a better character ark for Jim to go through and to me makes the Investigator have more meaning in the later books. Books are always going to better tho IMO.

[@highlanderjeff2720]

*Give us Humans!*

[@Plantbliss]

I will have to take your word about Burn🤨🤬😒.

[@bergonius]

I find the fact that Dominique justifies actions of Marco, who literally killed a billion innocent people, is quite disturbing tbh

[@internaut4257]

its not justification of genocide, its explaination of a fictional character, you have to distinquish between the two things, and dont judge dominique for it

[@mihugong3153]

Yeah, Naomi's gonna be really pissed she gave the protomolecule to the belt...

[@TheDetailsMatter]

No Scene 52? No "You're not that guy"? This was supposed to be Best Scenes. The video is incomplete.

[@riderinblack7613]

They need to release about ten times as much of the Strait/Tipper watch-through film. This 12 mins felt like a preview of the real video.

[@spookymcgee2887]

Which one was Scene 52? The Monster and the Rocket episode? If so, that’s my favorite scene in the entire series so far.

[@silafuyang8675]

I am a hater. And I love you all guys! Тhat is how lovable you are!

[@neruba2173]

I like how Steven's take is more professional and enjoyable instead of Dominique's trying to find political alegories everywhere in a fiction show. I dont even know where to start or where to end but I'll just say this, miss, everyone in the Belt is as racist as everyone else in Mars or Earth if not more given the victim mentality they carry everywhere they go. Read the books and stop embarrassing yourself.

[@Sicod79]

Steven, one word, Lasik. It's great!

[@thomasmain5986]

The great thing about the Expanse is there is no talk of Race, Earthers Martians and Belters, there is no one identifying themselves as a Black Belter. Tipper I feel does identify herself strongly with the colour of her skin. She identifies with the struggle of the belters and leaves it hanging as to what she is comparing it with.

[@jamesc7286]

A Black belter who was a black belt in karate who actually wore a black belt would be cool, though.

[@famborghi1118]

stars blaserd

[@zaynevanday142]

I never noticed Naomi was Black until she said it I dont think colour matters in the future

[@roverwaters3875]

Amazon made the show worse

[@Halo_Legend]

Radicalism is courage? All right

[@RobertTallie]

I think she's seeing it from a standpoint of being an activist that does take courage.

[@jamesroberts3642]

7:12. .....Did Dominique really just compare being confused as to what side she is on (Belter or other) to being mixed race and half black and deciding "what side she should be on".."...Like ...who's side are you on"......Uhhh.....Shouldn't there be NO sides when comparing her 'mixed heritage" IRL? This is something that is very common in today's society so it doesn't shock me. We are ALL Humans and there should NOT be a "side" to have to choose from. But people, for some reason nowadays, want that to be the case and will bring it up and mention it any chance they get. Her making a far-reaching attempt to make this show "woke" ruins it for me. Great actress though so please don't ban me for stating a factual thing she stated. She is awesome and perfect for the role

[@janepaige928]

You must be white. Do you also say stuff like 'I don't see color' as well?.. just curious. 😏

[@jamesroberts3642]

​@@janepaige928 Your reply must be Poe (or just not that bright). I just simply asked, why think of race in terms of being "one side versus the other side". That's what she insinuated, and practically outright admitted, when she said she claimed she had to decide "what side" she was on. As if we are at war or something. My guess is she doesn't think that way, but rather enjoys bringing that kind of stuff up on TV when she can, but I could be wrong. I'm sorry if you don't have the IQ to understand my simple question. I gotta start remembering to dumb stuff down for people when I'm on KZbin.

[@janepaige928]

@@jamesroberts3642 lol yeah,I get it. You know how to insult people but apparently your IQ isn't high enough to answer a simple question. I'll ask again, are you white and do you believe in the silly notions of 'I don't see color'?

[@SaHayes-it2uw]

I think it must have resonated with her in some way. I can see the comparison to race or to whatever group you might feel is the underdog and feel that needs championing. So I don't think it's far-fetched as a woman of color myself. I don't think I understand why you are put off by this? Just try to put yourself in her shoes.

[@RobertTallie]

If your not mixed you might have a problem understanding what she means here. As a mix individual you find yourself stuck between two communities/races. So these communities force you to pick a side as if your either with them or against them. It reminds me heavily of a black and white relationship back in the day where each side found it to be taboo or shameful. I completely understand where she's coming from.

[@crypto_pinto2660]

The worst part of the expanse for me was the entire season 1 where Naomi just mansplained Holden's character and any guy she encountered for that matter . I couldn't tell if she hated James Holden or if she hated men in general

[@DougieJR]

Omg if you grew up in the 90's in London as a mixed race person, you are not "oppressed". You're a victim hobbyist.

[@crypto_pinto2660]

Naomi Nagata did not get stripped from her family she walked away from her family

[@jamesroberts3642]

5:54....did she just say, "She is just popping out onto Earth"???? Uhhh....Do they watch the show? This wasn't on EARTH!!!!! Also...How many times does she have to mention she is a "mixed race BLACK woman". Funny...if your'e mixed race, how can you call yourself still of ONE race, unless you feel you get some sort of social privilege by identifying as one or the other? Great actress though so please don't ban me for stating a factual thing she stated.

[@LeahB31]

I don’t think she meant the planet Earth. People also say the word ‘Earth’ when referring to dirt/soil/land/ground.

[@jamesroberts3642]

@@LeahB31 Maybe...But that's not the trend in the TV show whatsoever...At least, not that I noticed.

[@davidesperanza5413]

It was "Lost" the last show that catched me so much