United Nations | The Expanse

[@markeverette1307]

Martian Congressional Republic should get a video too. Good video and the Expanse is a good show.

[@majesticcactus2244]

Good books as well

[@TheVeritas1]

Connor, You saw the Templin video on naming your Interstellar government, didn't you?

[@liambassett7685]

Another video they should do is one on the Nauvoo/Behemoth/Medina Station. A lot of interesting history on that one station.

[@keitht24]

I watched the Expanse & enjoy the show. But I've always the world depicted to spectacularly stupid. How did Mars pull ahead Earth technologically? How can Mars build a military that could challenge the manpower & industrial capacity Earth possesses?

[@keitht24]

@@ConnorLonergan I understand the books explain thw world building. I'm saying the world building doesn't make sense. Did all the school & universities just stop functioning.

[@christian_swjy]

The Expanse universe seems like the most grounded and "realistic" type of future space colonisation

[@SirLucem]

It is

[@jasonvoorhees5180]

You’re not wrong

[@mihailazar2487]

I'd say For All Mankind is slightly better The Epstein drive is still magic woo-ha, after all

[@jasonvoorhees5180]

@@mihailazar2487 To be fair it’s sort of an apples to oranges comparison though. _The Expanse_ takes place just over 300 years in the future where our technology and capacity for interplanetary travel/colonization is likely to be significantly more advanced than it is right now with what we’ve got. On the other hand _For all mankind_ is an alternate history which basically takes place in a fictionalized version of the space race and Cold War era during the 1960s and 1970s (I think) where the farthest they get is the moon, so I guess it’s not really a futuristic type deal?

[@j.h.pretorius4180]

@@mihailazar2487 there are nuclear fission and fusion powered propulsion concepts which may be able to make something like that possible though. :)

[@jesseward4115]

I see The Expanse, I click and thumb up.

[@pyotrkropotkin406]

Jesse Ward Heck yeah!!!

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

Agreed

[@UserLb-ep1yt]

Except when its about that lesbian pastor

[@natashasinclair8300]

It called the like button

[@booketoiles1600]

The footage shown when speaking of Basic isn't that of people on basic, but of off the grid people, those who refuse to be registered by the UN government, thus losing access to free housing and everything basically. While Basic life is described as boring and meaningless, it is in no way a a slum and is in fact way above the average of today's standard.

[@naru4ever348]

I was sad about that shortcoming as well. Though for sure there is corruption and greed in the ranks of the UN, in a post Earth society, the UN is by far the best prospect for a government. Chrisjen Avasarala is a prototype model of politician that, in this situation like in the Expanse, balances morals, peace and the needs to achieve them. If I was in the Expanse Uniserve, I would want live under the flag of the UN.

[@alexradke7597]

I prefer the MCRN, I like the idea of a culture united by one goal, also they seem more individualistic and I kinda like that

[@zeehero7280]

@@alexradke7597 Sadly as we see in later seasons just as prone to corruption.

[@thomasb.5643]

@@alexradke7597 maybe the MCRN at the start of the show, at the end it's just a mess, Mars died as soon as the gates to other worlds opened

[@alexradke7597]

@@thomasb.5643 Yeah, really sad

[@masterthiefesq2440]

"You know what I just can't figure out? We make it all this way, so far out into the darkness. Why couldn't we have brought more light?"

[@eddynewcastle663]

Mike !!

[@nathanielbables8652]

Darkness is an aspect of the human condition.

[@Necromonger69]

Because we're human. No matter how technologically advanced we become our weakness will always be, being human.

[@twoscarabsintheswarm9055]

@@nathanielbables8652 we live in a society ig

[@WyattXD]

"Holduh, put your dick away Holduh."

[@bedjentlewithme]

Till the rains fall hard on Olympus Mons who are we?!?! MMC!

[@dragoninthewest1]

Who is going feast on Earth's skies and drink their rivers dry?! MCC!

[@Wilipeidia]

Ugh. Dusters.

[@aragonnetje]

@@dragoninthewest1 Who is going to grind Earth's mountains into fine Martian dust? MMC!

[@IVortUa]

I can't hear you! MMC!

[@kevinwilliamenriquez2641]

EARTH COMES FIRST, SPACIES.

[@sportsfails4998]

One of the things i love about the expanse is that not only is it scientifically realistic but it also fits in really well with humanity’s past history, making it a realistic scenario for the next few centuries

[@dragoninthewest1]

Finally, now do the Martian Congressional Republic and the OPA.

[@kamronmartinez487]

Travis Scott 212 shutup normie

[@supernova5293]

Travis Scott 212 Are you old enough to be on KZbin?

[@blobbee8943]

@Travis Scott 212 well ya don't know what a simp is.

[@supernova5293]

Travis Scott 212 Seems like your answer is 'no'..

[@supernova5293]

Travis Scott 212 Ok, kid..

[@thexbriannova]

The UN in The Expanse is what happens when you fail spectacularly in Stellaris lol

[@imanin9972]

haha

[@itstriplem2069]

Lol gotcha love that stratified living conditions and billions unemployed

[@zeehero7280]

@@itstriplem2069 Yeah you dont even get research from the unemployed pops that way!

[@atransarcticfox]

@@itstriplem2069 they'd be on welfare, not stratified.

[@itstriplem2069]

@@atransarcticfox I'd say similar to chemical bliss

[@geoffgreen2105]

"What does rain taste like?" "...never thought about it before." "Why would you ever leave a place like Earth?" "Everything I loved was dying."

[@dynestis2875]

Yep so we watched the same episode. What is your point?

[@Jaydee8652]

@@dynestis2875, his point is its a good quote.

[@dynestis2875]

@@Jaydee8652 he didn't say that.

[@twoscarabsintheswarm9055]

@@dynestis2875 why put it there if they thought it was bad quote

[@pauldickinson3961]

Ideas: Project Freelancer (Red vs Blue) Terran Federation / United Citizens Federation (Starship Troopers) Innsmouth (Cthulhu Mythos) Da'at Yichud (Wolfenstein) Science Patrol (Ultraman)

[@Momo14198]

starship troopers... really? so fucking boring.

[@DragonStudioLPs]

Hell yeah, gimme Innsmouth

[@HadakaTako]

Project Freelancer seems like it could be really good

[@TheRockhound119]

If you want a good Starship Troopers one, look up Sargon of Akkad's.

[@pauldickinson3961]

@@TheRockhound119 Seen it. Very good indeed.

[@RagnarokLoW]

Goddamn am I happy that Shohreh is playing Avasarala instead of whatever that image is.

[@Brownyman]

One day the entire "Expanse" series is going to come alive, and we're already in the prequel episodes!

[@LordPaulusCobris]

This lore is very well done and very realistic and even plausible... To me Expanse is the most correct and engaging future space opera today... Perfect!

[@davidmedina4549]

Cobris, Have to disagree, I'am thinking " Babylon 5 " is still king so far. Set in 2258 ? they've meet aliens.

[@Nullius_in_verba]

it would be nice if someone could do a map showing unification of the Earth under the UN in this universe

[@kingglassmouse7873]

it would just look like the western united states but if it was the entire world. all the borders would be like squares other then maybe Europe

[@kaptenhiu5623]

I believe that UN does not unite the nations of Earth in traditional sense. Each nation have their own system, security forces, and independence. They only give UN mandates to govern outer space, fixing global scale crisis such as climate change, and coordinate international cooperation between nations or blocks.

[@PerOlemannBobsenXVII]

If i remember correctly at one point in the series they do show one briefly, i think that its just the continents being united or smt like that

[@Nullius_in_verba]

@@PerOlemannBobsenXVII Maybe I watched too many historical maps on YT..even that relating to The man in the high castle tv show...I hoped for somewhat similar

[@stydank5858]

Mars: I WANT INDEPENDENCE I WANT INDEPENDENCE I WANT INDEPENDENCE Earth: omg bruh can you stfu

[@carvocarlos3594]

Skillshare sponsored The Templin Institute. This enraged Oversimplified who punished Skillshare severely

[@TK-4174]

punished not punched

[@ollikoskinen1]

And severely, not servely.

[@carvocarlos3594]

@@TK-4174 you're right

[@carvocarlos3594]

@@TK-4174 this mistake enraged oversimplified and punished Carlos serverly

[@ihaveagun22]

@@carvocarlos3594 kinky

[@snapdragon9300]

Love how this series just seems more realistic for a sci fi. The government system literally an' expanse' of the corruption and conflict earth governments always had ,over resources and boundaries.Our biggest threat here to me is ultimately ourselves.Not the alien protovirus. Even stuff like how things work in space is better explained. How little things like space debris, radiation can seriously mess up a large hulled ship. Communications issues, gravity, supplies etc, just how hostile living and working in space or travel between places there can be.

[@Mongler37]

Anything, ANYTHING pertaining to Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Whether it's the Galactic Empire or the Free Planets Alliance, if anyone can do justice to their tales it's the Templin Institute.

[@nishimura8964]

I concured, especially the FPA.

[@Daltastar2012]

"Global unity" saying that as a cop is beating someone to death

[@thelegoguy7]

I love the expanse, it is the best Science fiction show I have ever seen!!!

[@forzafan92]

i missed the last stream, i will not be missing this one. This is also one of, if not the most professionally done video for stellaris we have ever seen. please keep this up, please.

[@timkaine5098]

I'm surprised you didn't mention the Vesta blockade which was in a lot of ways the climax of the cold part of the war

[@raiderone-zero1267]

I thought the Vesta Blockade was more akin to the Cuban missile crisis, where that part of the cold war nearly went hot.

[@timkaine5098]

@@raiderone-zero1267 I believe it did go hot, wasnt there a short battle?

[@raiderone-zero1267]

@@timkaine5098 Oh yes thats right! The one admiral Nguyen survived. Yeah, Blockade deserved a mention, since backstory wise, the U.N learns how vastly superior Martian ships are.

[@iain3713]

Raider One-Zero vesta was before epstein

[@abrjt9555]

Blood’s on the wall Beratnas! And we gonna rise up! we gonna rise up!

[@DethKnightKrieg]

Just some ideas for videos in the future. White Council (Dresden Files) GLA (Command and Conquer Generals) Sith Empire (Star Wars) Soul Society (Bleach) SCP Foundation (SCP)

[@RayleighJones]

SCP Foundation would be glorious, but the 4th wall would not resist.

[@k9thexv630]

I wouldn't mind seeing them do a video on the White Council, GLA, Sith and Soul Society.

[@huyhuy3837]

Yesss! This is my favorite sci-fi faction-setting combo ever

[@MyriadMaestro]

> China > Human rights Man, putting the "fiction" in "science fiction" I see.

[@DarkSolace33]

Maestro Monstro True. LOL

[@davidulanovsky8943]

Like the west is any better. They just manage to hide it.

[@unkn0wnace]

@@davidulanovsky8943 says the guy probably living in complete peace and freedom in the west.

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

@@davidulanovsky8943 don't judge the whole west by the US.

[@justiceforjoggers2897]

@@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547 Bold of you to assume they're talking about the United States hiding tyranny.

[@or_gluzman561Peace_IL_PS]

damn belter!!! earth must come first

[@shiran31]

inyalowda sellout.

[@seandees3028]

That was the best advert I have seen, the Templin Institute is amazing.

[@prestigiousprussian8744]

>UN >Doing anything of substance Wow, science fiction really is imagining the unimaginable!

[@LonelyKnightess]

@Aggro Traveler’s Bucket List mfw wehrbs want to criticize the UN for being useless.

[@vincegalila7211]

@心静渊智 but would they still call themselves the UN?

[@wolfwilkopter2231]

Why is it, that when ever a new Templin Institute Video comes up, i just go at it, klick like and start watching? Especially when it comes to favourites like The Expanse...^^

[@zman3629]

The URM from the Alita: battle angel book series please. Probably won't get noticed, but oh well. :D

[@Terenin]

The URM? Venusian Republic, Jupiter Union, Earth Orbital Union (LADDER) Mars Kingdom Parliament... could it be one of the factions from the Terraforming wars? If so, it's even less likely they will be covered, besides them being from a manga series, a medium I don't think Templin has covered even once.

[@k9thexv630]

@z man Anything from Battle Angel Alitta would be fine by me. @Terenin Being a Templin fan who watches anime is suffering ;_; Hopefully they'll get around to covering an anime faction one day.

[@andreidogaru3733]

The United Nations Interstellar Protectorate from _Altered Carbon_ should get a video, too.

[@k9thexv630]

Never heard of that series before but I approve of this suggestion. More content for this channel is good in my book.

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

How good is _AC_ compared to _The Expanse_ ? Keep passing by it on Netflix and just can't pull the trigger.

[@pompiliosouto2480]

@@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e They are different in some ways and similar in others. I've only recently started watching the expanse so I have yet to see the full picture, but the societal issues addressed on both shows seem comparable, though they are more of a focus for AC. AC also focus a lot more on the concept of the individual and the meaning of life itself, with less emphasis placed on the greater geopolitical scene of humanity. I'd say AC is more contained, as in more focused on people, whereas the Expanse seems more broad in its scope. They are both excellent shows imo.

[@Gurak_Frostwalker]

The series is good. I've only read the first book the series that the netflix original series is based on, but it's very close.

[@breeze6045]

@@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e Really, it's comparing apple to oranges (Bear in mind, I'm comparing the two shows, as I have yet to read either novel series). The Expanse is a narrative driven story which focuses on the geopolitical (or inter-solar political, I suppose) landscape. Where as Altered Carbon is a more character-driven story set in a more distant futuristic setting that explores the potential social and moral changes that new technologies could/would create in society. After all, the thing that serves as the impetus behind the events of the entire latter series is the effects that "Stacks" ( the technology that makes mental uploading a very real possibility in the setting of Altered Carbon) have on human society, especially since it is ubiquitous with humanity by the start of the series. I still highly recommend that you watch Altered Carbon, if you haven't already. But, don't go into it assuming that it's going to be remotely similar to The Expanse.

[@ishanparasher7779]

Martians live in a society that promotes individual responsibility and liberty while at the same time Martians are patriotic and are united by a single vision. To create the "Paradise Mars" and to bring their planet to greatness.

[@juanfernandez1696]

In other words their wasting time effort and resources trying to bring life to a geological corpse that's never going to support life on it's own.

[@AgentK-im8ke]

@@juanfernandez1696 its what brings the martian togethers they have been trying that for years however the government well know that the terraformation of Mars is doomed to fail

[@juanfernandez1696]

@@AgentK-im8ke it's like a religion. it's not about the destination it's about the journey.

[@mingchoi8369]

I saw the Overview pilot on the Expanse, but didn't think you'll do another video on that universe. I hope you'll do the other two factions of the Expanse soon. Also, we would like to see: - Earth Federation and Principality of Zeon (Mobile Suit Gundam) - United Citizen Federation (Starship Troopers) - Galactic Kaiserreich and Free Planets Alliance (Legend of the Galactic Heroes) - GDI (Command and Conquer) - Allied Forces (Command and Conquer: Red Alert) - Superman Regime (Injustice) - ISAF (Ace Combat) - The Avengers (MCU) - United Republic of Nations (Avatar: The Legend of Korra) - Atlas: Babylon 5 - Dossier: Lelouch Lamperouge (Code Geass) - HiCom: The Alien War (Independence Day)

[@DarkSolace33]

Earth comes first!

[@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello]

Expanse is a fantastic read. Brilliantly conceived use of Asteroid Belt, Ganymede, Mars, Europa, Titan......for humankind.

[@Davis1636]

“The United Nations remains the single largest power in the Solar System in terms of population, economic potential, and industrial capacity.” Laconia: Am I a joke to you?

[@TemplinInstitute]

yes

[@altonvanquaethem5681]

What they said is still technically correct.

[@mosalah8551]

@@TemplinInstitute not yet

[@andrewzhu5394]

@@mosalah8551 It's treason then

[@Alpharius93]

The Expanse

[@jackdoyle7453]

The earth economy in The Expanse never made sense to me.

[@johnjibbens911]

This has to be the most fantastic advertisement I've ever seen you guys are amazing hope to see more like this

[@615bla]

i like how u take the parts i find most interesting in a story and focus on those in your videos

[@GarlicPudding]

MCR next, please! And some ideas: Dossier: Dragonets of Destiny (Wings of Fire series) The Mann Co. Mercs (Team Fortress 2) Thanos (MCU) Jyn Erso (Rogue One) High Command: Battle of Hoth (Star Wars) Godzilla/Mothra/Humans vs. Rodan/Ghidora (Godzillla: King of the Monsters)

[@TheVeritas1]

Great picks. Thanos is a popular Dossier pick today.

[@k9thexv630]

Agreed on the Mann Co. Mercs suggestion.

[@pyotrkropotkin406]

Thank you. We need more Expanse videos. I need this show to get a bit bigger so it won't get killed before they are done with the story. OPA next.

[@TheVeritas1]

Daniel at Spacedock posted a heads up about the U.N. video. This was very well done by weaving in real world U.N. history with how it became the solar system's dominant power.

[@bielpr2009]

Random suggestions: -SCP Foundation (Yea I know there's no canon but still you'll have to do it eventually) -Galactic Republic (Star Wars) -Tau Empire (Warhammer 40k) -Jedi Order (Star Wars)

[@libertariandragon9142]

Biel Peñalver Revilla They already did the Tau Empire a while back.

[@k9thexv630]

I agree with the Jedi Order suggestion. They should do the Sith as well.

[@k9thexv630]

@@libertariandragon9142 Wasn't that more of a Dossier on Commander Farsight though?

[@libertariandragon9142]

K9theXV Now that I look yes.

[@khazzen]

_Opening theme starts to play on my head_

[@wilsonfreitas8418]

"You will own nothing." - The World Economic Forum

[@resofactor]

This is EXACTLY where we're heading.

[@resofactor]

@William Cui "Each according to their needs" is the saying.

[@leerman22]

Equality of poverty, except the "elites" just like the UN in the expanse.

[@postsingluarity6159]

hurr durr i hate the antichrist in a science fiction story

[@umbrum2]

The United Nations "was not created to take mankind to heaven, but to save humanity from hell."

[@Vitalis94]

Are there any insights in how the Earth looks like at the beginning of the Expanse novels? With sea levels rising, the coast are bound to look different. Books mention that the Hague (where the U.N. is placed, whereas in the show it's New York) is totally surrounded by the seawalls, for example. Yet nothing solid is mentioned as far as I know. Living in the Netherlands, I would at least want to know how the rest of the country looks like. Speaking of which, some administrative divisions are mentioned, but the exact borders aren't known, right?

[@davidcolby167]

In the show, they do have an apartment that's in the "Anchorage Archipelago"

[@iliketrains0pwned]

I can't wait for the MCR and OPA's videos! The faloting Earthers keep getting all the spotlight!

[@ElzariusUnity]

You should specify when you talk about books and TV series. I choked on my coffee a few times!

[@axolot9097]

You could do the Holy Republic of Gilead of the series The Handmaid's Tale

[@antoniomingrondinella5706]

No

[@k9thexv630]

I wouldn't mind seeing a video on Gilead.

[@ETCABEZON]

09:53 - Duarte: Hold my beer

[@wulferikgebhardt5312]

The Kiithid of Kharak/ the Kushan from the Homeworld series would make a nice video.

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

Just remember: Kiith Gaalsien did nothing wrong

[@wulferikgebhardt5312]

@@marcustulliuscicero5443 And that´s kinda a sad thing IMO. The Gaalsien must have known that death was propably the only option, even for them. It´s either the boiling deserts or Sajuuk/the Taiidan. But their belief in penance was so strong that they gave everything to prevent what had at least a small chance of saving their race.

[@k9thexv630]

Never heard of the Homeworld Series, but they should definitely get some Templin videos.

[@shaftoe195]

First! *Earth must come first!*

[@mikeoxsmal8022]

*Flat eart

[@wulferikgebhardt5312]

Calm down, inquisitor.

[@darwinxavier3516]

For the preservation of our blue and pure world!

[@iliketrains0pwned]

Calm down Chrissie.

[@gabriel300010]

@@darwinxavier3516 your world is weak. EARTH SHALL FALL, MARS WILL STAND!!!!

[@Brownyman]

Wow! This is a fantastic first video of your channel to come across :) Bravo!

[@thorshammer7883]

In Sci Fi universes when advance technology is researched does the advancement rate get faster as time progresses like for example the UNSC's Mac Gun would be in like 20 years go from 48 gigatons to like 250 gigatons then 10 years later they get a Mac gun that's like 25 teratons of force? Like in the real world?

[@TheIfifi]

Well... we dont see that in the real world. Not really. Sometimes there are breakthroughs but other areas have huge stagnations. Take tank guns. The abrams has gone from a 105 to a 120 in like.. 30-40 years. If there isnt a need for it we most likely wont see it. 25teraton mac gun? You want to blow up suns or something? With no need for it, its unlikely we'll see it.

[@thorshammer7883]

@@TheIfifi 25 Teratons as in contained explosive rounds in a certain area like penetrating armor and damaging hulls. The Forerunner's technology is like a thousand years ahead of the UNSC's.

[@Predator42ID]

@@thorshammer7883 Your numbers are off by a huge margin. As calculated the UNSC's ODP's only have a force of 1.3 gigatons of energy. This is goes consistent with both the books and games. Since Covenant shields could be dropped by a 50 megaton nuke. While super carriers shields could be dropped by multiple nukes. Hence why the Covenant used PDCs and why the UNSC had to use sustained mac barrages to kill them.

[@thorshammer7883]

@@Predator42ID I don't see how I'm wrong about it being 48 gigatons many other statistics put it around that level. Just look at the Halowaypoint website and they calculate it at the same thing.

[@fountainchristain]

@@Predator42ID tbh with how fast the odps rounds go hey should be higher

[@thehighguarduk4820]

Fantastic video! I love the Expanse, brilliantly discussed. Would love to see more videos about the Expanse!

[@SulliMike23]

Ideas for you guys for future episodes. Personalities: Tony Stark Atlas: Coruscant Organization: Global Defense Initiative

[@StadtplanDan]

Yes GDI!

[@carolineartley2703]

Any other video Comments section: "Glory to (faction of video)!" UN video Comments: "WHO ARE WE?! MMC!"

[@dunamoose3446]

lol

[@Erika-gn1tv]

It's weird when they talk about a faction based on a real one.

[@despinoza6205]

Is it weird that this future is all too probable?

[@vincegalila7211]

@@despinoza6205 I mean Venus might also be a colony with floating city's.

[@vincegalila7211]

@@despinoza6205 and overpopulation might be a myth.

[@joshuafernandes6684]

Overpopulation like we see in The Expanse is almost improbable because demograthic transition.

[@Nebo8ful]

@@vincegalila7211 I think in the book they mention that the corporation Tycho tried to colonise Venus with floating city but it didn't work

[@blackletter2591]

One of the best things about The Expanse was that it eschewed a massive 'history' dump at the beginning and whenever new settings were encountered. Show, don't tell.

[@Vitalis94]

On the other hand, I would like them to delve into the lore a little bit. Even having read the books, I still have no clue how the administrative divisions on Earth look like, let alone the coastlines.

[@thecouncilofnine4692]

Ideas: High Command: Battle of Triskelion (HYDRA Uprising) Battle of Earth (Infinity War) Battle of Blackwater (ASOIAF) Dossier: Jonathan Irons (Advanced Warfare) Tywin Lannister (ASOIAF) Thanos (MCU).

[@TheVeritas1]

Love these suggestions.

[@kertaspaper94]

Bestiary: Pretty much any of the kaiju created by Toho

[@k9thexv630]

@The Ghost of Winterfell They haven't done a High Command in a long, long time. Which kind of makes me wish we had an "all of the above" option for when those contests came up. Especially since it seemed like they had their hearts truly set on Bestiary. @kertaspaper94 I agree with you there buddy. They should do _all_ of the kaiju.

[@KlaxontheImpailr]

I really love the blend of real world history and sci-fi, it's unique.

[@ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e]

Besides seeing one of these on the OPA and Mars from _The Expanse_ universe, I'd love to see more of Marvel's cosmic arm. Specifically the Shi'ar, Kree and Skrull Empires. Maybe even the Negative Zone.

[@stoicstone5109]

Man, I was doing some lore reading for the Expanse just today. Y'all read my damn mind

[@unintentionallydramatic]

Suggestions for next video: The League of Free Terra (Perry Rhodan) The Culture (The Culture Series) The Tau'ri (Stargate) The Taelons (Earth: Final Conflict) Thanks for your continued efforts.

[@theheavenlywanderer2133]

The Expanse was a positive surprise indeed. Love that show.

[@SultanOfAwesomeness]

Earth must come first.

[@lowenergyvideos4658]

Templin is the perfect paring to play one of the many Paradox games on my steam account! Gives me something to listen to while the loading screen buffers at least :/

[@polishplanetpursuer4772]

4:26 I’m pretty sure the UN delcared war, not the other way around.

[@kristindreca.8859]

I Can not wait for other factions of the exapance!!

[@lelouche25]

I always pick Earth, no matter the sci fi, I have always been humanity first, and Earth and her colonies.

[@Mitchmuscleman]

Same!

[@DarthVaderJ154]

Yes the Expanse! Ive been hoping for one of these!

[@SommersetStriker]

I always love when Templin covers an evil faction!

[@samuelhayden234]

Why is it evil?

[@albertmitchell97]

@@samuelhayden234 Stratified society; extreme poverty across the entire planet; most basics barely have any "basic" education, food, medicine and clothing; restrictions of basic freedoms; baby lottery; un-democratic government (I heavily doubt that basics are even interested on voting); almost all power is exercised by the Security Council and Secretary General (I don't believe they give a damn about the opinions of the General Assembly); Shared Interest Zones (do I have to say more?); and many other things that are better covered in the video. So, yeah... it's a pretty authoritarian government...

[@TheVeritas1]

C. Caner, Well put. What makes the U.N.in The Expanse fascinating is they aren't an Evil Empire. They are a civilization trying to make the best of a bad situation. It's made even clearer in that only a few characters from Earth are truly evil (e.g. Mao).

[@albertmitchell97]

@C. Caner Telimenli I'm not saying the UN its outright evil, I'm just saying it's somewhat authoritarian. I understand the measures taken to preserve human civilization on Earth, but we have to admit that many of the decisions made by the UN are pretty much assholish. That's all...

[@mariakelly5]

@Reckoning Agree.

[@zeon5323]

This was a great video! It's ones like this that keep me on Patreon.

[@SgtMajorJackson]

Any thoughts of doing the many nations of the Safehold series by David Weber?

[@Gustav_Kuriga]

Ah, I see that they went with the completely original "Colonies good, Terra bad" theme.

[@davidcolby167]

It's not that simple. The Martians are a bunch of militaristic jerks. Also, if you don't have a job on Mars, they'll recycle you into compost. Earth has the room and mercy to at least feed you and give you free internet.

[@gokbay3057]

I really dislike that trope. It may be because I am from Earth but I have a sentimental attachment towards good old Terra. Anyway Earth is the Homeworld of all humans and any colony that declares independence are a bunch of traitors.

[@altonvanquaethem5681]

Nnnno, MCRN gets a lot of fanon about it, but in the books it's portrayed as a very iffy state, and the military is basically the government, it's a technocratic ultranationalist state. Also, in the books there is more space to show more of Earth. Most of it is actually pretty good, and Avesarala talks to Draper about the challenges of feeding a population which insists on growing out of control. Also, the other factions do a lot of propaganda, where they accuse and demean the UN for their economic situation while the UN is propping the accuser's economy up with subsidies, the biggest spaceside industrial complex in the setting, and the capacity for construction of unimaginable scale except for the inadequacies of the rest of the system. Most phones and consumer goods in the entire setting are actually UN built, UN maintained, and run by UN companies. The UN navy even loans berths in it's shipyards to private manufacturing. UN runs medicine, food, and hauling interests. The interplanetary shipping industry is basically run as a natural growth of Earth's own economy.

[@spearshake4771]

We need a Martian Congressional Republic video next or one about the belt/OPA

[@harrysmith1711]

Anyone else think that the history of the UN in the Expanse-verse is- sometimes chillingly - plausible?

[@L0stEngineer]

Shure, free air, food, and owkwa is bueno for innies, but it enslaves the belters, Sasa? Let them get their own ice and you can't take the sky from me..... Oh wait, wrong series.

[@MrRobot-0]

The expense in a politics nutshell, mars and the belt talk a lot o shit until the UN count punch these 2 afther some heavy losses or doing something fucked up.

[@NGXII]

Normally I don't comment, but this is the best Skillshare plug I've heard so far out of the hundreds I've had to sit through on other channels' vids.

[@dionemoolman]

Could you do Oceania from 1984? I’d really like to see your take on this world.

[@KlaxontheImpailr]

They already did 😉

[@bobriemersma]

Nice to see somebody cover the Third Rail of The Expanse fandom: the iron fist of the UN.

[@Flexxo4100]

Let's here about the Caldari in the massive eve online game.. Top class lore. Use 10 min. And look up eve online the story. A old but good video made by Ccp games that do give a look in to it. Just a tiny look but still so you get a taste of it

[@trevord879]

I've asked them, it's on their list.

[@marcustulliuscicero5443]

Be honest, you just want to see Larissa fail to pronounce Nugoeihuvi

[@HKgunner]

I'm curious where some of the background artwork came from. Other than the ones obviously from the show or pretty clearly from the Expanse RPG like the one I'm assuming is Avasarala.

[@TheVeritas1]

Beat me to it. I wondered where the artwork came from.

[@Vitalis94]

Most of them are from the RPG, if I'm not mistaken, the Avasarala one, those with various spacemarines and all...

[@HKgunner]

@@Vitalis94 ah investing. I knew for sure the avasarala one, and I suspected the one with the agg domes and the martians overlooking the colony were either that or TV concept art. Some of the others like the ships and UN Marines looked like the nonspecific scifi artwork like the kind used in Stellaris Invicta.

[@TheArklyte]

Ah yeah, these guys. Pity that martians and belters invented plot armor to counter all other advantages Earth *and Moon* should have, but were somehow robbed of:D

[@Pyreleaf]

TheArklyte Just wait - after the gate Nexus opens up, earth gets the last laugh. Who needs to terraform when you've got access to potentially thousands of garden worlds? Mars, the belt, and the outer planets are probably going to become ghost towns.

[@85cadian]

@@Pyreleaf The problem with the belters is that they cant go back to settle in any planet due to their phisiology. they'll be spaceborn for the rest of their days.

[@Vitalis94]

@@85cadian Well they can, but it takes tremendous effort, like taking meds, basically modifying your genes and all... Don't know if you've read the books but the whole thing is a vital plot point later on.

[@85cadian]

@@Vitalis94 I've only read the first two books, didnt know about that but it'll be interestin to see.

[@Vitalis94]

@@85cadian I've read the 5th book recently and oh boy, those two upcoming seasons will be great! Hell, some moments would rival GoT's Red Wedding if done right :P

[@iliketrains0pwned]

*BOOK SPOILERS ALL BELOWDA* 9:53 Marco Inaros: "Oh that's hillarious innalowda!" *Yeets rock* Winston Duarte: *chuckles Laconically*

[@chrise7180]

Massive tungsten rod would like to **know your location**

[@kiravatheargonian]

I like how The Expanse has the most realistic form of Space Combat.

[@javiazar]

I love how this show turned the most incompetent organization in human history into a superpower somehow.

[@danzjz3923]

false, the league of nations was more incompetent

[@alexmcbride7563]

I wouldn’t call it incompetent per say. I’d say it’s restrained by it’s Charter and it’s member states.

[@theresafisher8781]

"Major power in the Solar System." Well, until Laconia shows up.

[@Vitalis94]

Spoilers!

[@tronmaster5704]

I would like to see a video about the Principality of Gallia from Valkyria Chronicles.

[@fatalshore5068]

Is that YA trash? Sounds like YA trash.

[@tronmaster5704]

@@fatalshore5068 Valkyria Chronicles is a video game.

[@gokbay3057]

@@fatalshore5068 more like Anime. But admittedly I can see similarities to YA fiction. But yes it is actually a pretty good (story and gameplay) Japanese anime strategy game.

[@stonytony9626]

Thank you un !! Great commercial. We have different plans!

[@rhorynotmylastname7781]

How did the UN subsume the role of countries? Like I doubt that countries that maintain hegemony over their continent like china, US, and russia would give away their independence

[@maledwarfwarrior]

Controlling your oxygen supply is an excellent bit of leverage for annexation.

[@85cadian]

Is not that it happened from one day to another, it was a very slow and gradual process that took about a century. Althought the books dont give many details it is mentioned that earth world powers started coming together to handle the demands of space exploration efforts while the UN was the body that coordinated those multinational efforts, when they established colonies on the moon, mars etc those were also managed by the world powers but through the UN. By the end of the 21st century the UN held significant power, but earth countries still remained independent and sovereign. Natianal goverments did pretty much a shit job at cooperating to counter their impact on the environment, in the 22nd century the damage to earths ecosystem was getting to a point of no return and overpopulation got to ridiculous levels, basically shit hit the fan and national goverments turned to the UN for solutions, and ended up giving their sovereignty in exchange. However not all countries gave up their independence, even on the 24th century, it is mentioned in the books that among other regions, Afghanistan is still indepedent, at least partially.

[@rhorynotmylastname7781]

@@85cadian ahh though I doubt that the state will explore space I think it will probably be private companies like spaceX but your explanation makes sense

[@volatile_gaming9475]

@@85cadian based Afghanistan XD

[@ubentobox]

Hahahahaha.. I love the flash of Aurek Besh in the United Nations title glitch XD.

[@dartmada9733]

Do a video on the Martian Congressional Republic.

[@earnestbrown6524]

I don't known if has come up before, but we now know The Templin Institute is located on their Earth. 10:26

[@royalteluis623]

Bruh how will the UN 🇺🇳 take over earth if they can’t even prevent petty conflicts in Africa.

[@mathiasbarsalou8002]

Well, its not just in africa that they are failing to prevent any conflicts lol

[@vasitiraitukutuku5010]

The day the UN started giving orders not suggestion to countries is the day Africa will get in line amd shut up