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[BlooVooDoo]

It's an old show but I keep seeing people saying that The Expanse is really good and better than BSG.

I watched 5 or 6 episodes a couple of years ago but tried to pick it back up. I just don't get why so many people like it. I find the acting to be mediocre.

Does it get better?

I enjoyed it for a number of reasons. The first season is largely sci-fi detective noir but the storyline shifts to one that’s more socio-political in nature. I liked the perspective of “inners” and “belters” and how those conflicts mirror so many throughout history. I think those plot threads were enjoyable independent of the sci-fi angle. I also found it to be the most credible depiction of space travel and combat of any series or movie I’ve seen. No warp speed. No unlimited fuel. No magic gravity. No force fields. No laser weapons. No pretense that the vacuum of space isn’t an issue when your ship gets a 4 inch hole punched through it.
As for the acting… Thomas Jane was a weak spot for sure, and he featured prominently in S1, but later seasons have Jared Harris, David Strathairn, Chad Coleman, Shoreh Agdashloo who are all very good. Wes Chatham comes across as wooden at first but that’s the character and he made it work well later on.

 

[UNCatTech]

It's an old show but I keep seeing people saying that The Expanse is really good and better than BSG.

I watched 5 or 6 episodes a couple of years ago but tried to pick it back up. I just don't get why so many people like it. I find the acting to be mediocre.

Does it get better?

I really liked the Expanse until they went through the gate.

 

[UNCatTech]

I started watching Dune Prophecy, it's good so far.

 

[ChapelHillSooner]

I enjoyed it for a number of reasons. The first season is largely sci-fi detective noir but the storyline shifts to one that’s more socio-political in nature. I liked the perspective of “inners” and “belters” and how those conflicts mirror so many throughout history. I think those plot threads were enjoyable independent of the sci-fi angle. I also found it to be the most credible depiction of space travel and combat of any series or movie I’ve seen. No warp speed. No unlimited fuel. No magic gravity. No force fields. No laser weapons. No pretense that the vacuum of space isn’t an issue when your ship gets a 4 inch hole punched through it.
As for the acting… Thomas Jane was a weak spot for sure, and he featured prominently in S1, but later seasons have Jared Harris, David Strathairn, Chad Coleman, Shoreh Agdashloo who are all very good. Wes Chatham comes across as wooden at first but that’s the character and he made it work well later on.

I found Shohreh Aghdashloo to be weak. I know it is a language issue but from my perspective she seemed to struggle to get through her lines.

Given, that could be the intent as her character isn't speaking her native tongue but it just seemed like pulling teeth to me.

 

[hedge]

This isn't a series and might fit better on some sports thread, but I just happened upon a sports recap show hosted by Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson called Good Sports on Amazon Prime. Not sure if it's gonna make it and I don't think those guys have a real good feel for that either, but they seem like they're having a good time and so far it's been like a semi-improv version of a good SNL skit while also "reporting" on current sporting events. Don't know who came up with this bright idea or (again) if it's going to work out, but so far so good (I've been watching for like 15 minutes)..

 

[Rock]

I just finished a rewatch of Succession. Incredible show. I’m starting a rewatch of Shogun. I am also interspersing episodes from season two of Andor, which I haven’t seen, and season two of Severance, which I haven’t seen.

I am uhhh all over the map for some reason.