it's the end of Anvar as we know it ...
― sarahell, Thursday, 4 February 2021 02:21 (three years ago) link
thank you for not leaving me hanging <3
― mookieproof, Thursday, 4 February 2021 02:27 (three years ago) link
And everyone's getting fatExcept Anvar, Cas
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Thursday, 4 February 2021 02:29 (three years ago) link
also how does Peaches trigger her mods?
in the books, it looks like a moment of concentration to others but she is basically circling her tongue against the roof of her mouth in a certain way
― mh, Thursday, 4 February 2021 02:30 (three years ago) link
this ruled, great ep
― goole, Thursday, 4 February 2021 04:52 (three years ago) link
I mean, I want them to cover *more* materialoverall but they could really do most of the published series in two moreThe last one is *redacted* shit with the “red” faction, they could do really great things with Marco, the hub outside the ring... because I breezed past too quickly in the books, but it’s all tension
― mh, Thursday, 4 February 2021 05:00 (three years ago) link
Wtf was that that happened at the very end?!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 4 February 2021 07:52 (three years ago) link
That was awesome. I’ve really enjoyed the Naomi sections in the show, absolutely gripping.
― American Fear of Scampos (Ed), Thursday, 4 February 2021 10:10 (three years ago) link
xp If it's like the books, which I've only read a summary of, they got eaten by the enemies of the race that made the protomolecule.
― wasdnuos (abanana), Thursday, 4 February 2021 10:12 (three years ago) link
They finished filming Season 5 almost exactly a year ago and the allegations against Anvar didn't surface until a few months later so pretty sure they just filmed a few extra bits of dialogue to retcon his death into the finale. Might be wrong but looked to me like they just used am existing shot of Alex in his pilot chair and slowed it down or whatever to make it look like he was dead
― groovypanda, Thursday, 4 February 2021 11:27 (three years ago) link
yeah not going to bring him back in to shoot taht are they
― Stevolende, Thursday, 4 February 2021 11:30 (three years ago) link
Might be wrong but looked to me like they just used am existing shot of Alex in his pilot chair and slowed it down or whatever to make it look like he was dead
I had this thought too. Everything about that shot/moment was suuuuuper odd.
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Thursday, 4 February 2021 13:19 (three years ago) link
It all kinda sucks but they were in a horrible position and they also couldn't really give him a "hero's death" or whatever, so this was almost the only way out
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Thursday, 4 February 2021 13:21 (three years ago) link
that seems like a proper explanation, because when I saw him staring into space, I didn't notice the trickle of blood supposedly in his nose, and I started getting aggravated ('why the fuck isn't he answering Bobbie? this is so annoying!')
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:12 (three years ago) link
they could have perhaps added a reaction shot from Bobbie/Naomi without Alex on-screen when they boarded the craft that might have given a little more weight to the scene.
the clumsy 2 second explanation from Holden to Naomi reduced it to "aww man, Alex is dead? bummer. let's watch Jeopardy!"
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:15 (three years ago) link
I will say it's been interesting to sift through the Expanse subreddit. lots of talk about the potential impact of recasting, how it could impact the future, etc, but absolutely no one thinking he should have been kept on, which is nice to see
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:32 (three years ago) link
I wondered if Amos's guest was supposed to be a replacement pilot since she had been one in th eescape.
Did Amos ask after the character he'd been patching up in the airlock and find out she'd survived too?
― Stevolende, Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:55 (three years ago) link
sorry half asleep I thought I had hide to teh end of that post
― Stevolende, Thursday, 4 February 2021 15:56 (three years ago) link
Yes and yes she is fine
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Thursday, 4 February 2021 16:12 (three years ago) link
also laughed very hard at Amos' little speech to Holden and the reveal that followed
I LOL'd
― Überschadenfreude (sleeve), Thursday, 4 February 2021 16:22 (three years ago) link
this ep was super tense, I really thought Naomi was done for
In the books there were chapters that took place on Medina station (the former Behemoth that basically manages the ring entrance/exiting) about disappearing ships ... it makes sense these were excluded from the show because they were peripheral and didn't have any of the main characters.
― sarahell, Thursday, 4 February 2021 18:03 (three years ago) link
THOSE ARE BELTER EMERGENCY HAND SIGNALS!! let’s see, that one means low air.. that one means, i’m in trouble.. the third one, i’m not sure, it’s either the second code revision for canteen drone docking or it’s from the updated code that allowed any type of catering supply vessel.. hang on.. just going to enlarge this if i can..
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:22 (three years ago) link
i was hoping they'd think she was dancing and start groovin on the Razorback
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:25 (three years ago) link
sliiide to the left
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:29 (three years ago) link
anyway this was excellent.i was waiting for filip to finally flip on his old man - which is either still on the cards or we’ll never hear from the family inaros again except in rumour, either of which would suit me fineappreciate all the observations upthread and agree with them mostly. it’s true that naomi’s harrowing ordeal didn’t really move the needle story-wise but it was totally gripping and great to see her get so much time to flex her chops (actually.. her brilliant and dramatic idea to hack the outgoing false rescue message... didn’t... really... have any effect on anything? did i miss something?)what did naomi order up a missile strike on, from her hospital bed, btw?i’m not sure the actress playing bobby gets enough credit for how consistently she maintains her pissed-at-the-world demeanour - and how despite being such a sourpuss she still manages to stay completely adorablei hope the shot of Grumpy Security Guy holding alex’s mug isn’t foreshadowing a continuing role for him. he’s a weak link imo
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:30 (three years ago) link
naomi blew up the booby-trapped ship
― mookieproof, Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:36 (three years ago) link
xp Bobbi is my favorite I think, although Amos is great as well obv
― Überschadenfreude (sleeve), Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:53 (three years ago) link
mookie yeah that makes sense. i sometimes get them mixed up tbhthere was tremendous SPACE ACTION in this one. really outstanding.
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 4 February 2021 23:55 (three years ago) link
poor bobbie stuck with alex on the razorback spouting exposition almost all season :( :(
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Friday, 5 February 2021 00:08 (three years ago) link
better than being with Esai
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Friday, 5 February 2021 00:10 (three years ago) link
give the girl a decent plot next season I am begging you
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Friday, 5 February 2021 00:37 (three years ago) link
I hope we get more Marco next season ...
― sarahell, Friday, 5 February 2021 00:50 (three years ago) link
hey at least we got to see Bobbie do her body armor power move
― Überschadenfreude (sleeve), Friday, 5 February 2021 00:51 (three years ago) link
it would also be nice to see Jared Harris again
― sarahell, Friday, 5 February 2021 01:09 (three years ago) link
oh, I think they’ll give Marco his proper send-off
― mh, Friday, 5 February 2021 01:36 (three years ago) link
Jay Hernandez will come back, he's not been hangin around for a while
― he said that you son of a bitch (Neanderthal), Friday, 5 February 2021 02:03 (three years ago) link
Apparently the Martian power armour props cost $150,000 each.
― Tsar Bombadil (James Morrison), Friday, 5 February 2021 05:31 (three years ago) link
well sure, if you're buying them on the black market ;)
― Überschadenfreude (sleeve), Friday, 5 February 2021 16:23 (three years ago) link
i made my own and wear it as i watch
― mark s, Friday, 5 February 2021 17:08 (three years ago) link
also i need to rewatch s4 and s5 (and possibly s3 also)
we need a breakdown of who is most annoying and who is most effective speaking belter (the most syncretic and chaotically code-shifting language in human history)
― mark s, Friday, 5 February 2021 17:10 (three years ago) link
I loved Jared Harris' swarthy, full bodied take on the belter accent
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Friday, 5 February 2021 17:12 (three years ago) link
It’s one of Drummer, Ashford, Dawes or Diogo.
― American Fear of Scampos (Ed), Saturday, 6 February 2021 06:23 (three years ago) link
Just caught up on this season: another banger. The first two episodes were slower than I remember this show being, but during ep 3 I got so pulled in and ultimately I think it was my favorite season since S2. Amos's storyline was fantastic, totally loved all the trekking through a ravaged Earth stuff. I could have seen a whole season of that. I was moved by Naomi's family drama and her ordeal in the booby trapped ship. Her final rescue by Bobbie was also creatively depicted. Really, only Holden's storyline was boring and they wisely didn't spend much time on it. It did seem like Alex's death was glossed over, but that situation was probably handled as best as it could be. In summary, love this show
― Vinnie, Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:43 (three years ago) link
I was planning on taking a break before reading the next book in the series (B5, the one this series was based on) but after seeing S5, goddamn I can't wait to read the book either
― Vinnie, Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:48 (three years ago) link
my appropriately waif-like roommate is planning to audition to play a belter miner!
― stimmy stimmy yah (Simon H.), Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:50 (three years ago) link
lol. make them practice the accent/lingo with you
― mookieproof, Thursday, 25 February 2021 00:52 (three years ago) link
friend of mine worked on the set last season. he said all face tattoos must be real. make sure to tell your roommate in advance.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:22 (three years ago) link
Lol will they give a stipend to get one
― Red Nerussi (Neanderthal), Thursday, 25 February 2021 01:48 (three years ago) link
Fiiiinally caught up. Naomi stuff was the weirdest combination of super tense & completely baffling, never been so on the edge of my seat for something i could barely fathom lmao. great acting loved the Amos side adventure - honestly they could drag us to him attending space traffic-school and I’d still love itBobbi + Crisjen = 🎶 reunited and it feels so good🎶All the band is back together, all we need is some miller (somehow?) and we’ll be full circlefave characters ranked:1 Amos2 Bobbi3 Camina4 Chrisjen5 Naomi...and Holden last bc he’s such a goob so many great female characters in this show, such a blessing
― terminators of endearment (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 28 February 2021 07:33 (three years ago) link