I’m going to miss this show. I’ll be doing a live stream discussion about the series finale on Saturday at 6pm ET with BenjaTV and the guys from Bald Move ruclips.net/video/gUcPK3BvCCA/видео.html. I have plans to do a video about Duarte and Laconia. What else do you want to see? Tell me what you liked the best about the final season.
I think it would be amazing if you made a video summarizing what happens in the books after the series (or a video for each book... not sure how much content the remaining books would create). Oh, and is there more to the "strange dogs" story or did they show us everything that was contained in that novella?
Firstly I will miss the writing. It is unusual for scripts to be so consistently good. And this show [ and the books] remain outstanding right to the end.. Secondly I will miss the ensemble of actors who fleshed out this tale so perfectly. At present there is nothing I know of to replace it. A genuine shame that the powers that be have chosen to let it end prematurely.
I saw someone suggest it earlier, but it feels like that last scene between Naomi and James were aimed at the audience. "But what about all this other stuff" Is the audience and "lets just wait here a minute" is the team addressing it, as they said in interviews, they feel this is a pause not the end.
Did you notice the names of the troop assaulting the rail guns? J Rico (Starship Troopers), D Idaho (Dune), E Ripley (Alien) W Riker (Star Trek) ect... Classic!
It is ‘Top 3’ for me personally. It’s hard to compare because how effects and the experience have changed but those Top 3 for me are: The Expanse Babylon 5 Battlestar Galactica (the new one) Those are NOT in any order, just how I rank them in my head over the others in the next tier down……
The reveal of Duarte as the real bad guy and puppet master and Marco being a useful puppet was very satisfying as a book reader. Marco disappearing because of the entities was the best. They have very nicely set up season 7. I hope they get to make it in future. The Laconia scenes through the season make little sense without a season 7.
Maybe a new series, I heard that the remaining books are set after a time jump after all, i don't know much about seried creations or whatever, but I think making a new show is easier to do than trying to expand to more seasons right?
"The most thrilling assault sequence, ever seen on T.V." No Kidding! Visually stunning as Amos is thrusting through battlespace on his ejector seat after launching from the pod. My jaw dropped. Then the assault from the station on the guns, and Draper all gung ho, with Amos and the Roci coming to save the day. Couldn't have expected anything more thrilling or captivating.
The Amos landing one-shot really reminded me of Battle of the Bastards, and while I still think that sequence probably remains the most impressive television sequence ever filmed, this is certainly no slouch and in many ways just as intense. And to think that it wasn't even the best moment of that setpiece (Bobbie's stand and the Roci rescue was even cooler in my book), let alone the episode is absurd. A phenomenal finale that provided a satisfying conclusion to both the characters and themes of the show, in addition to including some of the series' most exciting moments. Really incredible!
@Bonny Hammer TBF I couldn't care less about the Laconia stuff, I'd rather have seen more of the main story. It just came across like a time consuming distraction to me.
@@alanobrien9362 the events on Laconia aren’t unimportant to the greater story. The “strange dogs” awaken, like the other Protomolecule tech on and orbiting the planet, because of the sample the Free Navy delivered as payment for their MCRN toys. This show alluded to S5 events in its first season. They don’t waste time presenting other storylines unless it matters.
@@ashlevrier Think about it for a second, all it took was a single power armored Martian Marine to destroy that rail gun…. If you send more than one, your chances of the rail gun surviving the conflict diminish considerably :-) Sadly, a lot of good people died for nothing in that scene because Holden and the gang were trying to take the rail gun intact…. Which was a fools errand from the beginning. The objective should have been to disable the rail guns one way or the other, preferably destroying the reactor so that they could be repaired and brought back online later. The idea of capturing them intact and then immediately using them against Marco…. Should have been immediately dismissed as highly unlikely. The free Navy would have to be absolutely brain dead to design a command and control system that doesn’t have a lockout involved to prevent the enemy from using it. A lot of good people died trying to capture something that they had a snowballs chance in hell of being able to use. If the Rocie could shoot Medina station, they should have shot the reactor and silenced the gun.
I've never been on the edge of my chair like I was for this episode. When Marco began dissolving I actually gave him the finger, that's how intense this series has been for me. They hit this OUT OF THE PARK. Bravo.
I LOVED all the action and tense moments in the last episode immensely. However, I would love some more seasons(even just 1 more). The show should go on as long as ALL the Star Treks combined.
@@annegonzalez8026 It's open for exploration and more stories even after Book 9, IYKWIM. I'm not sure what it would be in this case, what's the stakes are gonna be. Would it tell stories of the Colonies or back to Sol. Humanity is on their way of achieving technological godhood thanks to technologies based on protomolecule. They use it for new alloys production, for food. I don't know if it should. Maybe Alfa-Centauri or some other close neighborhoud star colonization and a good story.
Middle fingers all around the world, methinks. Nevertheless, as Holden rightly pointed out, he wasn't all wrong. A lot of serious character flaws interfering with and corrupting what was, essentially, a righteous cause. ...and a terrible man-bun (rip)
A both heart-warming and gut-wrenching finale. It's been one hell of a ride. Hopefully this is not the actual end, considering all the hints towards future events.
The Expanse writers have said the series is on “hiatus” meaning there are indeed future plans for the Expanse on Amazon Prime. Hopefully we see Philip turn into the leader that Marco wasn’t. With Naomi’s compassion and Marco’s determination I think he’d be a great leader, maybe even rival James Holden after a few years and some more experience.
The way the Laconia b-story was setup through this season and left mostly unresolved leaves me with a lot of hope that we'll get another season or limited series. This was a perfect conclusion to allow for the time-jump that happens between Babylon's Ashes and Persepolis Rising.
It makes sense to set up a new series with those characters we have been introduced to, while at the same time ending the current series arc. However none of that has been confirmed
Given the compressed final season I thought the unresolved Laconia scenes took away from time that could have been used for the main plot. I’ve not read the books so these scenes were inexplicable.
i think they did it in a way that acknowledges that there is more. sets it up if they can find a way to finish the series, or at least encourage show-only people to read the books if they cant make that happen. the next 3 books are essentially a 3-parter. so you could do it in a miniseries or 3 direct to streaming movies, or even condense it into a single movie for the cliff notes version. i suppose they could scan the sets or at least break down and store the roci set, if they haven't already.
Finally a series finale that was elegant, emotional, action packed and didn’t disappoint! What an amazing job they’ve done - the actors, producers, special effects, costume department.. all of the Expanse family! You can be proud! Amazing achievement!❤️👏
Hear, hear. Aside from the steam jets with Clarissa in the reactor room. Other than that tho, it was VERY well done. A great piece of storytelling. This is what sci-fi is at its best. In the centuries to come, our foresight as embodied in this genre will be an esteemed contribution of this present to the grandure and funk of our hopeful and perilous furniture.
@@thisisnotmyname9044 Well Siddartha you have very high standards. And, given the handle, very high aspirations. Pick up the pen yourself then and enlighten us.
@@larrybuzbee7344 I came hear to say, Hear Hear and was beaten to the punch. While I would love the other books to be made and they did set it up, they concluded the series very well.
As a season finale it didn't disappoint. IF it really is a series finale, it will have left a lot to be desired (explained and told). They were still building up the protomolecule arc even during the end credits.
I didn't know about The Expanse until summer of 2021, but once I did, I was instantly obsessed. I watched all 5 seasons within a week or two, then rewatched all 5 seasons like a month after. Then after the release date of season 6 was announced, I started reading the books and rewatching the first 5 seasons side-by-side to catch the differences. Managed to finish the first five books before season 6 started, and then I read book 6 at a slower pace to not get ahead of the show. I'll of course continue all the way to the end of the 9th book, but I sure hope Amazon decides to make more seasons someday. They can't leave people hanging with that post-credit teaser like that, with only the book to look forward to (especially since the book and the show have diverged significantly enough already). During my initial watch, I ran into your channel, and have watched many of your very comprehensive videos about the series. Thank you for the great videos!
I have not read these books, but will eventually. I absolutely loved the show. Over the years as the series progressed I would often tell my friends it’s the most realistic sci-fi show I’ve ever seen. I cried a little but at the end, when Holden resigned to Drummer, when Amos laid his body over Bobbie’s, when we saw that Filip escaped. I love the proto molecule plot line and definitely want to know more about that. I watched Season 1 episode 1 the other day and it’s just amazing to see such a progression of story. Anyway, great video. I hope there is a future series that centers more around the ring gate and entities and all that jazz.
I was hesitant to read the books because hey, I was already thru book 6 from watching the show. But I can say reading them all was absolutely worth it for me, if for no other reason than to learn more about the 'unknown aggressors'. So you should definitely read books 7-9. But I'm a big fan of the authors' style, so I found it worth the money ($100) to read them all.
Well if we ever get the remaining books adapted, we'll get a lot more the builders/entities! But either way, they're a good read. There's enough different from the show that they're worth reading from book 1.
Read / listen to the books. You will not regret it. The show was just a little fast for me. I felt the books did not visualize enough - good for you, you already know what things look like.
"Hudson", "Hicks", "Rico, "Idaho", "Riker", "Ripley",.... God, I love the Expanse writers' Eeaster Egg game. They were checking in before that final assualt and I was just sitting there with a big goofy grin on my face as each name was rattled off.
I came here just to see if anyone else noticed. That was awesome. That was the same monitor when the M577 Armored Personnel Carrier went below the Atmosphere Processor to get the workers and then got their asses kicked. Drake: Let's Rock .... pew pew pew Gorman: Dammit who's firing? Apone... talk to me. Apone... talk to me..... Ripley: He's dead.
@@MrAnthonyDraft Jack O’Neil with one L is the name of Kurt Russell’s character in Stargate the original movie. Richard Dean Anderson’s character in Stargate SG-1 had two Ls. When I first posted I thought this was mostly the Aliens crew but on another site almost all of the name on the screens have been identified as characters out of famous space sci-fi series.
Anyone else hoped there would be one last X-Ray "One Ship" of Filip Nagata all alone in his little ship reflecting on trying to bring more light into the dark of the Expanse or something similar?
I remained skeptical of this season all the way up to this last episode. They did indeed stick the landing. I didn't think they'd be able to do it in one episode, they proved me wrong yet again and I'm super happy about it. Off to go watch this season again probably in one sitting this time.
The Expanse is a masterpiece. This is the one show I recommend to people in withdrawal after watching Arcane. For those in withdrawal after this finale and want more, I also recommend Arcane.
It seems to me that the show runners would not have gone to the trouble of casting Winston Duarte if there were no plans to continue the story in some form. He is the main antagonist in the third trilogy of stories. For those who haven't read the books, he's sort of a combination of Holden and Marco Inaros. He dose horrific things to achieve his goals, he has an enormous ego that supports his self righteousness, but he is a genuinely loving father who believes he's doing the right thing for humanity. A very interesting character. Read the books.
It makes since to have those scenes even if they think it's 100% over. It wouldn't be the first or even second time the show came back from the dead. Why not set the stage for the possibility?
They invested alot of runtime to Laconia so I'm guessing they have plans for it in the future. Otherwise I dont understand showing Xan and Cara at all.
@@jojoadeyemi8239 The kids origin isn't very important as far as tying events on Laconia to the Marco storyline. It would have been better spending that time with scenes between Duarte and Cortizar.
For All Mankind, Strange Things, Foundation, Lost in Space and Black Mirror are other fantastic sci-fi series just off the top of my head. It's next to impossible to pick a "best"
Been waiting for this one! It's sad that this might be the last recap video of the Expanse ever (if not, for a long while). Loved watching all the videos up till now and your detailed breakdowns. Looking forward to more content soon
@@PetePeppers1 Don’t worry. There is enough material for An Expanse II.. After a well deserved pause, they will be back with lots of financial back-up (I would finance if I was some media mogul, right now !) In two years we’ll be back….
Perfect. Excellent finale. Thank you to the writers, producers, and actors - y'all stayed with the novel...loved the addition of "famous sci fy characters" 🥰 cried at several scenes...just awesome way to close this part of The Expanse.
I was very sceptical about this final season when I heared it has only 6 episodes. But I must say that the end was very satisfying. Everything has sense and sends a good message. From me, A+ for this series 🙂
I'm sure book readers are disappointed [they had to make deep cuts .. right??] and while I feel the final episode could have been a 2 hour episode I think they did a good job telling a coherent story, coming to a satisfying ending, while still leaving enough open for future possibilities.
If you base the timeline for the show versus the books on Carissa it should only be 5 years in the future not 30 for the next installment for the show.
I have _complex_ feelings over this being over now, but I am very satisfied with how it was executed. Other showrunners take note: this is how you end a series and do it justice.
Sure everything working out perfectly is soooo ingenious, soooo courageous. Sarcasm Most endings to most stories are less than that's why actual great endings like Usual Suspects or Fight Club or Secret Window are celebrated so. This was just an ending, that's all And if they never actually get to finish and so those 2 major storylines of Cara and Admiral Duarte are just left in a vacuum like that? Then its actually a terrible ending
Naomi's scream, Filip becoming his own man, Drummer's strength, Clarissa's redemption, Amos' s beaming smile, Bobbi finding a home, Avasarala's arrogance and foul mouth, Holden ever the wild card, the hubris of Marco Inaros. Some of the best explorations of all the potential for greatness and darkness in the human condition has been captured in science fiction television in particular. From Dr Who to Star Trek to Babylon 5 and so much more, the Expanse continued this rich tradition. Thank you for 6 years of required viewing and a worthy finale. All set up for a movie down the track?
The issue with a movie IMO is from an economical standpoint it would have to made in a way it would appeal to audiences who know nothing of the series and the backstory, difficult to do, and if they do it, it would likely kind of piss of series viewers...
An incredible season finale. I'm at a loss for words. Crossing my fingers and toes for books 7-9 being adapted to the screen. Peace and Love. Papa Bless.
Loved the finale. It's really sad to see the show end, and what's even sadder is knowing that the best part of the whole story may never be adapted to screen.
Now that was an ending!! Action packed, great acting, and a satisfying arch for the Characters. Thank you to everyone involved with the Expanse. Bravo 👏👏👏
Mr Pete Peppers, thank you so much for your accompanying videos to The Expanse series. It’s been an absolute joy and I can’t wait to watch more of your content. So say we all
Glad you mentioned the assault teams on the Ring Station. Lots of good folks represented there. Going to miss this series, but I see myself going back and watching it over and over again. Thank you for all your insight on it.
Naren, Ty, and Daniel are so good at surprising book readers while not deviating too much from the source material. There was the Drummer fakeout in 3x13 that was great, but I was completely fooled by both misdirects in 6x06. Surprising, but still satisfying--which is probably the best way to describe this incredible finale (particularly considering some recent finales that seem to only manage one of the two...)
I'm in total denial of this being the last episode. This was a fantastic episode. This show has been a part of my life since June of 2020, while recovering from back surgery. It's so hard to Let it go, so I won't, I'll hold on to HOPE that someday in the future, we will see our these wonderful characters again. 😌
I was sad too. I don't want this show to end, i hope they'll continue it because the story is far from over, haven't read the books but i know there are more stuffs in the books.
They absolutely should complete the series. Not sure why Amazon would drop it, while I know it was a costly production I am sure it absolutely had a viewership return and you can bet rerun/binge for years to come.
Totally doesn't make sense either that amazon dropped it because Bezos was a fan of the show and made a point of saving it when sci-fy channel dropped it. I guess his foray into real space recently meant he got bored of the make believe space. I guess the show working as a loss leader just didn't sell amazon prime subs like they thought it might.
@@padanfain7466 even weirder that they barely promoted it. Why do I have to spend time searching for their original show? It should be at the top of the app
"..I’m sorry it won’t continue but I’m glad it ended here, this way." Well, we'll see about that... If the viewer numbers are high (I suspect they will be), I can envision Amazon greenlighting the finale books for the screen.
Thoroughly enjoyed the season, and the whole series, in addition, all the videos that you made, you helped me understand the story more and gave great insight without revealing spoilers, great effort sir!
Loved it… specially on second watch. A few years off + maybe we get the last 3 books where it gets really crazy. What a story, what a show. Hats off to all involved + to u Pete for wonderful content throughout :)
Thank you for your superb recap of each episode this year. They brought additional depth to the series. Hopefully there will be future seasons of Expanse spin-offs so I can enjoy your recaps down the line. Good luck on your ongoing endeavors!
Season 6 got me into the books, and as a book reader now I have to say, read the books everyone, because they're great and make up for the otherwise premature end of a great series.
The fact that its ending like this is possibly a good thing. It'll give the show time to breath and allow ppl who've missed it to get in, and if there is another chance for its revival, it'll pull ppl in just like what happened with me.
They should've kept the show going on the other side of the portals/gates. Like have this whole "wild west" thing going with the factions pushing into unknown territory. There is so much they could've done with that but they made up some dumb plot that forces the same old factions to fight with each other again.
Thank you Pete for covering the Expanse. For me, I have to pick Seasons 2 and Seasons 3 as the best in the series. Sad to see the show end, very grateful we got 6 seasons. Have heard Ty Frank say having one loose thread rather than 50 storylines unresolved is not the worst case. In that vein, what a great and entertaining show. Each character we've encountered in the series has been so compelling. However, I can't help feel that not getting to see more of of the protomolecule is a bit sad...that storyline is so epic it deserves to be told on screen in my opinion. It's what propelled and really hooked me on the show. Here's hoping that there may be more Expanse on our screens at some time in the future! .
Completely with you on this one. Season 2 and 3 were breathtaking from start to finish. That being said, S4 S5 and S6 were great additions to the story and shone in their own light. Guagamela(S5e04) was probably the best episode of the show.
Clarissa's prognosis (of 5 years left to live) is different from the books in a way that tells me, if they get the opportunity to continue the story on TV, could mean a shorter time jump than was the case from book 6 to book 7 (ie they would need to return in less than 5 years rather than the 2-3 decades in the books). Meaning they could continue to tell the story without recasting any of the actors. This gives me more hope that The Expanse will be back on TV at some point
They wouldn't need to recast any of the actors even if they skipped 3 decades. They could easily age the actors aesthetically and with the anti-aging drugs that they have available at some point in the 3 decades that pass make them appear on the far end of middle aged rather than 80 year old seniors. It could work. But.... I agree they likely won't skip 30 years. 5 seems to be not enough though, considering all that changes in the universe in the timeskip in the books. Either way it'll be interesting to see what they do.
@@thelemmiebee Tbf, considering the average life expectancy in expanse, you'd barely have to age anyone that much. People just seem to age slower in the show.
Just loved how Filip put his surname in is Nagata. Great season finale, really enjoyed the build up for the battle scenes. And Amos laying on Bobbie to protect her.👍🇭🇲
So refeshing to have an awesome ending to an awesome show! Loved every part of it :D Going to miss these Expanse videos just as much as am going to miss the Expanse itself. Great work Pete!
I really never leave comments but I do want to thank everyone involved with “The Expanse” for a AMAZING experience over the years. An absolutely beautiful show!
Great way to close. I suspected Filip would leave his father and he did. Looking forward to the possibility of a movie or someone picking up this series. To the future 🥂
Pete, I have a HUGE request. Since the next 3 books won't be made anytime soon or at all, I will most likely read the final 3 books to find out how it all ends with the protomolecule. I know that the tv version differs from the actual books. Many characters are different like Drummer and I am sure that Dawes and Alex are probably still alive. Can you make a video that would help the tv viewers transition to book 7? It would be nice to understand how and why book 7 characters are portrayed. I know this is a big request, but it would be one reason for you to make an extra video on The Expanse, and you would be helping a LOT of folks... Either way, it's been a hell of a ride, and you added to my enjoyment of this series. Thank you, Jason
Amazing series, very happy with the ending, I'm obsessed now. Rewatching the series for the 5th time and listening to the audiobooks, currently on book 5 and can't wait to continue the story past where the series goes. Your coverage of it was so well done as well, the clips you choose, the breakdowns and thoughts are so appreciated. They helped push my obsession with this show even further so thank you for that!
The assault on Medina station was amazing. The whole 5 min intro of the 6 final episodes at least explained how the Proto molecule evolved on the planet and how it allows beings to be immortal. They left that unanswered as the two siblings ran off into the forest... As for Duarte that man was a genius. He got his people off of mars into their own system, setup shop in an alien world that is habitable, keep a protomolecule sample AND trick Marcos into staging a diversion war. And all it cost him were a few Martian ships. Talking about an amazing deal.
"Realistic, relatable characters, who also happen to fly around in spaceships" Perfect quote for the expanse. I'm glad I binged just in time to watch the last season
Your commentary on the tv series made your vlogs a must see. Congrats & much appreciated. It occurs to me Peaches, Amos & Naomi actually lived what Holden preaches. A selfless act based on good conscience can hopefully change another's life for the better & be reciprocal. A ying/yang of circular benefit already has occurred just as Holden has often given others a 2nd chance proving he is correct. On Filip we disagree. He changed his name from Inaros to Nagata. Thats not "going on your own". Thats assuring his savvy mother will find him. This is not over btw. Last "Ty & that guy" vlog, Ty was almost busting trying to keep his secret & Shohreh was pure positivity. I have hope.
@@JebacMiro But he isn't unimportant. He's the reason Inyalowda and Beltalowda finally sat at a table to talk about the future of all humans. Not to mention that killing millions (billions in the books) of Earthers will put him in history books for the next few centuries or millenia. The way he died is... well just the way he died. I don't have a problem with a characters arc getting cut kind of suddenly if it fits with the overall story narrative like IMO it did here. Remember how Fred died in the books? Alex would be a great example as well but his death in the series was a whole different thing so the execution wasn't the best possible.
Loved all the motifs that they used in the score for this episode (and this season). Really made those battle scenes pop and feel like a great closing chapter in a history of heart-pounding battle scenes. But for me, it was the quiet character moments of this episode that I think I'll remember most. Knowing that we likely weren't gonna get a resolution to the protomolecule story, my biggest hope was that every character arc would wrap up well. Even with the limitations placed on this season, I think that happened.
I wish I could accomplish the you tube commentaries like the one you produced. They have all been so well done, and leaves me only words of admiration for the series actors and creators, and those who give their reviews. I hold this series to be the best I have seen, with Battlestar Galactica being a close second. Both depict humanity so well in regards to the good and bad that is apparent in our own creation. Thank you for your diligent work in helping us follow the many themes occurring in this series.
Could you do an extensive review of the last trilogies of the book? I'm willing to get completely spoiled to know the rest of this amazing story. Thnx for your incredible content..
I like that the Laconia storyline was included in this season. It would have been too abrupt to just not have anything this season that calls back to the protomolocule thread of the plot. It's a nice, bite-sized bit of content to remind you that it's still lingering out there and "stuff" is going on. There's be no way to try to tie up that thread in this season; it takes 3 novels to explore what happens in that regard. So I was satisfied with what they could include. It was also pretty clear where a whole bunch of $$$$ got spent in the VFX budget this season. Wow, all those battle scenes were really well done!
It was a wild ride, the ending exceeded my expectations! I liked that Filip decided that his father was too ideologically possessed to be reasoned with, therefore he went off to find himself essentially and be his own man. I know the producers have said the end is not an actual end but a pause of sorts, there is still a lot of story to tell and I think they've mentioned a Laconia spin off. But my favorite scene was the Pella beginning to cross and the entities waking up, it was like a big predatory animal being swallowed up by a larger predator.
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Pete. Your videos have helped me fully understand this most beloved of my sci-fi series. I'm very much looking forward to our next season of Foundation. You`re awesome!
Great job. I’d like to see a deep dive into Duarte. While reading the books, I never got a good sense of his origin story. I tended to confuse him with the Martian Admiral who led the schism.
Thanks for all your analysis and discussions Pete. I truly appreciate your obvious love and respect for The Expanse, its story and everyone involved with it from the writers to the actors. I still have the final three books to read!
During the negotiations Holden was wearing a light blue coloured shirt, his attire stood out against the others and their darker colours, They were also all sitting around a round table, much like King Arthur's knights, of which there were also 12 delegates at the table. His lighter colouring was (maybe) also symblolic of him being a Christ-like saviour, a unifying figure, with 12 disciples/12 delegates representing the various factions of humanity. Overall this was a fantastic ending, but, still, (gulp) an ending. So for now I am ready to sign another petition to get some other network to take up the saga with the last three books ... anyone?
its the authors who dont want to do the show anymore has nothing to do with money. all characters are thirty years older in the next book. they did that on purpose to end the show
It was one heck of a ride, I liked the 'cameos' too. This season definitely felt like a highlight reel but at least they were able to get the main points across and end this part of the story. I wanted it to continue Much better to go out with people wanting more instead of people telling you to leave. Beltalowda
Rather ironic that James S.A. Corey got George RR Martin to write a cool tagline for the book covers for Babylon's Ashes etc., and not only did they beat him at finishing Leviathan Falls before RR finished his sixth (and not final) entry in A Song of Ice and Fire, The Winds of Winter, which has yet to be released----but Ty and Dan helped Naren Shankar produce a better TV series finale for The Expanse than Benioff & Weiss managed for RR Martin's GoT television series finale.
I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a more satisfying and intense conclusion to show than this. If it turns out that they ever have a season 7, this would be right up there with the season 4 finale of Babylon 5.
oh no please dont. xD u know what happens when people want it.. Companies will finance it and take control over creative decisions... Next thing you know the Lead will be Black because...
We are all going to miss this show. Great job as always, Pete. I have really enjoyed your videos covering the show. I'm very happy with how the series ended and where the main characters finished up. It was a masterpiece IMO. Speaking as a massive Star Trek fan, I can honestly say that _The Expanse_ is the *only* show I have been able to binge-watch repeatedly TWICE. The characters are relatable, and I cared about the outcomes of each of the main characters. I really hope this show continues on but if not it is now my favourite sci-fi series. I tried to resist placing it above Star Trek... but resistance is futile!
They rushed through this last season so fast and left much to be desired. I guess we should be thankful we got an ending at all. I wish Dark Matter had a chance to finish as well.
I think this series deservs at least two more seasons, all above 8 episodes of 1 hour or above there's just so much left up in the air! and I really miss the team
I’m going to miss this show. I’ll be doing a live stream discussion about the series finale on Saturday at 6pm ET with BenjaTV and the guys from Bald Move ruclips.net/video/gUcPK3BvCCA/видео.html. I have plans to do a video about Duarte and Laconia. What else do you want to see? Tell me what you liked the best about the final season.
I think it would be amazing if you made a video summarizing what happens in the books after the series (or a video for each book... not sure how much content the remaining books would create). Oh, and is there more to the "strange dogs" story or did they show us everything that was contained in that novella?
Thanks! It was a good run! I'll see you for the films?
Firstly I will miss the writing. It is unusual for scripts to be so consistently good. And this show [ and the books] remain outstanding right to the end.. Secondly I will miss the ensemble of actors who fleshed out this tale so perfectly. At present there is nothing I know of to replace it. A genuine shame that the powers that be have chosen to let it end prematurely.
I saw someone suggest it earlier, but it feels like that last scene between Naomi and James were aimed at the audience. "But what about all this other stuff" Is the audience and "lets just wait here a minute" is the team addressing it, as they said in interviews, they feel this is a pause not the end.
A full spoiler video telling what happens in Book 7-9 in case we never get those books adapted for the small screen
Did you notice the names of the troop assaulting the rail guns? J Rico (Starship Troopers), D Idaho (Dune), E Ripley (Alien) W Riker (Star Trek) ect... Classic!
Hudson (Aliens)
I didn’t notice the names but on the first viewing I figured they’d do that so I intended to go back and pause it. Thanks though!
Yes great Homage to such Scifi stuff he he xd
Huh. I wondered where I heard those names before while watching the finale. Neat catch!
The name of the RPG that was about to fire on Bobby was also the BFG-9001 (Doom)
"Don't be sad because its over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss
that's what she said lol
@@purefoldnz3070 awe bless you
It'll be back eventually
Brilliant quite. Truth.
That's a Fr. Seuss quote?
Probably one of if not THE best sci-fi series I've watched in the last decade. A true masterpiece. Won't be forgotten
Totally agree, I'm just preying its not the end because it seems wrong for it to end at this point.
Absolutely, I loved every minute of it. One of the best series ever, for me.
Facts
It is ‘Top 3’ for me personally.
It’s hard to compare because how effects and the experience have changed but those Top 3 for me are:
The Expanse
Babylon 5
Battlestar Galactica (the new one)
Those are NOT in any order, just how I rank them in my head over the others in the next tier down……
@@guywolf5145 there are 3 more books to adapt so it probably won't be the end
The reveal of Duarte as the real bad guy and puppet master and Marco being a useful puppet was very satisfying as a book reader. Marco disappearing because of the entities was the best. They have very nicely set up season 7. I hope they get to make it in future. The Laconia scenes through the season make little sense without a season 7.
Glad Marco is gone, but I thought his on screen demise was too brief and anti-climactic.
the laconia scenes make it easy to start a new show without having to introduce them
what book 1hapens afther season 7 ?
Fucking spoiler warning!!
Maybe a new series, I heard that the remaining books are set after a time jump after all, i don't know much about seried creations or whatever, but I think making a new show is easier to do than trying to expand to more seasons right?
"The most thrilling assault sequence, ever seen on T.V." No Kidding! Visually stunning as Amos is thrusting through battlespace on his ejector seat after launching from the pod. My jaw dropped. Then the assault from the station on the guns, and Draper all gung ho, with Amos and the Roci coming to save the day. Couldn't have expected anything more thrilling or captivating.
The Amos landing one-shot really reminded me of Battle of the Bastards, and while I still think that sequence probably remains the most impressive television sequence ever filmed, this is certainly no slouch and in many ways just as intense. And to think that it wasn't even the best moment of that setpiece (Bobbie's stand and the Roci rescue was even cooler in my book), let alone the episode is absurd. A phenomenal finale that provided a satisfying conclusion to both the characters and themes of the show, in addition to including some of the series' most exciting moments. Really incredible!
@Bonny Hammer TBF I couldn't care less about the Laconia stuff, I'd rather have seen more of the main story. It just came across like a time consuming distraction to me.
@@alanobrien9362 the events on Laconia aren’t unimportant to the greater story. The “strange dogs” awaken, like the other Protomolecule tech on and orbiting the planet, because of the sample the Free Navy delivered as payment for their MCRN toys.
This show alluded to S5 events in its first season. They don’t waste time presenting other storylines unless it matters.
yes it was awsome but thats all there is for season 6. also why was there not more troops. in a do or die fight where was the power armor from mars.
@@ashlevrier Think about it for a second, all it took was a single power armored Martian Marine to destroy that rail gun…. If you send more than one, your chances of the rail gun surviving the conflict diminish considerably :-)
Sadly, a lot of good people died for nothing in that scene because Holden and the gang were trying to take the rail gun intact…. Which was a fools errand from the beginning. The objective should have been to disable the rail guns one way or the other, preferably destroying the reactor so that they could be repaired and brought back online later. The idea of capturing them intact and then immediately using them against Marco…. Should have been immediately dismissed as highly unlikely. The free Navy would have to be absolutely brain dead to design a command and control system that doesn’t have a lockout involved to prevent the enemy from using it. A lot of good people died trying to capture something that they had a snowballs chance in hell of being able to use.
If the Rocie could shoot Medina station, they should have shot the reactor and silenced the gun.
I've never been on the edge of my chair like I was for this episode. When Marco began dissolving I actually gave him the finger, that's how intense this series has been for me. They hit this OUT OF THE PARK. Bravo.
"VEER OFF!"
I LOVED all the action and tense moments in the last episode immensely. However, I would love some more seasons(even just 1 more). The show should go on as long as ALL the Star Treks combined.
@@annegonzalez8026 It's open for exploration and more stories even after Book 9, IYKWIM. I'm not sure what it would be in this case, what's the stakes are gonna be. Would it tell stories of the Colonies or back to Sol. Humanity is on their way of achieving technological godhood thanks to technologies based on protomolecule. They use it for new alloys production, for food. I don't know if it should. Maybe Alfa-Centauri or some other close neighborhoud star colonization and a good story.
I gave Marco the birdie in that scene as well. :)
Middle fingers all around the world, methinks.
Nevertheless, as Holden rightly pointed out, he wasn't all wrong. A lot of serious character flaws interfering with and corrupting what was, essentially, a righteous cause.
...and a terrible man-bun (rip)
A both heart-warming and gut-wrenching finale.
It's been one hell of a ride.
Hopefully this is not the actual end, considering all the hints towards future events.
They did confirm a new series and a movie afaik.
@@christophedlauer1443
When? And what is afaik?
While I don't like stories ending half way [or 2/3] through what we've been given so far is gold. While I want more I be OK if this was it.
The Expanse writers have said the series is on “hiatus” meaning there are indeed future plans for the Expanse on Amazon Prime. Hopefully we see Philip turn into the leader that Marco wasn’t. With Naomi’s compassion and Marco’s determination I think he’d be a great leader, maybe even rival James Holden after a few years and some more experience.
@@markpoidvin5382 afaik = as far as I know.
The way the Laconia b-story was setup through this season and left mostly unresolved leaves me with a lot of hope that we'll get another season or limited series. This was a perfect conclusion to allow for the time-jump that happens between Babylon's Ashes and Persepolis Rising.
It makes sense to set up a new series with those characters we have been introduced to, while at the same time ending the current series arc. However none of that has been confirmed
@@joebloggs6922 yea definitely feels like a backdoor pilot for a Laconia based series.
Given the compressed final season I thought the unresolved Laconia scenes took away from time that could have been used for the main plot. I’ve not read the books so these scenes were inexplicable.
A movie to tie up the loose ends would be nice..
i think they did it in a way that acknowledges that there is more. sets it up if they can find a way to finish the series, or at least encourage show-only people to read the books if they cant make that happen. the next 3 books are essentially a 3-parter. so you could do it in a miniseries or 3 direct to streaming movies, or even condense it into a single movie for the cliff notes version. i suppose they could scan the sets or at least break down and store the roci set, if they haven't already.
Finally a series finale that was elegant, emotional, action packed and didn’t disappoint! What an amazing job they’ve done - the actors, producers, special effects, costume department.. all of the Expanse family! You can be proud! Amazing achievement!❤️👏
Hear, hear. Aside from the steam jets with Clarissa in the reactor room. Other than that tho, it was VERY well done. A great piece of storytelling.
This is what sci-fi is at its best. In the centuries to come, our foresight as embodied in this genre will be an esteemed contribution of this present to the grandure and funk of our hopeful and perilous furniture.
For me it was quite disappointing. I hope this is not the end.
@@thisisnotmyname9044 Well Siddartha you have very high standards. And, given the handle, very high aspirations. Pick up the pen yourself then and enlighten us.
@@larrybuzbee7344 I came hear to say, Hear Hear and was beaten to the punch. While I would love the other books to be made and they did set it up, they concluded the series very well.
As a season finale it didn't disappoint. IF it really is a series finale, it will have left a lot to be desired (explained and told). They were still building up the protomolecule arc even during the end credits.
I didn't know about The Expanse until summer of 2021, but once I did, I was instantly obsessed. I watched all 5 seasons within a week or two, then rewatched all 5 seasons like a month after. Then after the release date of season 6 was announced, I started reading the books and rewatching the first 5 seasons side-by-side to catch the differences. Managed to finish the first five books before season 6 started, and then I read book 6 at a slower pace to not get ahead of the show. I'll of course continue all the way to the end of the 9th book, but I sure hope Amazon decides to make more seasons someday. They can't leave people hanging with that post-credit teaser like that, with only the book to look forward to (especially since the book and the show have diverged significantly enough already).
During my initial watch, I ran into your channel, and have watched many of your very comprehensive videos about the series. Thank you for the great videos!
I have not read these books, but will eventually. I absolutely loved the show. Over the years as the series progressed I would often tell my friends it’s the most realistic sci-fi show I’ve ever seen. I cried a little but at the end, when Holden resigned to Drummer, when Amos laid his body over Bobbie’s, when we saw that Filip escaped. I love the proto molecule plot line and definitely want to know more about that. I watched Season 1 episode 1 the other day and it’s just amazing to see such a progression of story. Anyway, great video. I hope there is a future series that centers more around the ring gate and entities and all that jazz.
I was hesitant to read the books because hey, I was already thru book 6 from watching the show. But I can say reading them all was absolutely worth it for me, if for no other reason than to learn more about the 'unknown aggressors'. So you should definitely read books 7-9. But I'm a big fan of the authors' style, so I found it worth the money ($100) to read them all.
Well if we ever get the remaining books adapted, we'll get a lot more the builders/entities! But either way, they're a good read. There's enough different from the show that they're worth reading from book 1.
Other then book 1 which got me hooked, books 7-9 are the best in the series. I hope that everyone will be able to see them on screen on day.
Books are even better than the show.
Read / listen to the books. You will not regret it. The show was just a little fast for me. I felt the books did not visualize enough - good for you, you already know what things look like.
"Hudson", "Hicks", "Rico, "Idaho", "Riker", "Ripley",....
God, I love the Expanse writers' Eeaster Egg game.
They were checking in before that final assualt and I was just sitting there with a big goofy grin on my face as each name was rattled off.
Commander Shepard from Mass effect too. This tv show murdered. Legendary
I came here just to see if anyone else noticed. That was awesome. That was the same monitor when the M577 Armored Personnel Carrier went below the Atmosphere Processor to get the workers and then got their asses kicked. Drake: Let's Rock .... pew pew pew
Gorman: Dammit who's firing? Apone... talk to me. Apone... talk to me..... Ripley: He's dead.
Sarah Connor Terminator...
I saw Jack O'Neil from Stargate. With one "L" though, not two. That must've been someone else then. Without a great sense of humor and all.
@@MrAnthonyDraft Jack O’Neil with one L is the name of Kurt Russell’s character in Stargate the original movie. Richard Dean Anderson’s character in Stargate SG-1 had two Ls. When I first posted I thought this was mostly the Aliens crew but on another site almost all of the name on the screens have been identified as characters out of famous space sci-fi series.
I particularly liked Naomi's closing words. It gave the ending a nice mood and a sense of an expanse to the whole of the emotions in the series.
Anyone else hoped there would be one last X-Ray "One Ship" of Filip Nagata all alone in his little ship reflecting on trying to bring more light into the dark of the Expanse or something similar?
Yeahh I would like to see more of Filip, glad he survived n escaped when he did.
I was so sad when I didn't see one more x-ray. Gutted.
I remained skeptical of this season all the way up to this last episode. They did indeed stick the landing. I didn't think they'd be able to do it in one episode, they proved me wrong yet again and I'm super happy about it. Off to go watch this season again probably in one sitting this time.
I find it incredible that even if though that ending was rushed and underdeveloped, it still was better than most other shows.
The Expanse is a masterpiece. This is the one show I recommend to people in withdrawal after watching Arcane. For those in withdrawal after this finale and want more, I also recommend Arcane.
For those in withdrawal from both, I reccomend The Sojourn
A man of culture I see
It seems to me that the show runners would not have gone to the trouble of casting Winston Duarte if there
were no plans to continue the story in some form. He is the main antagonist in the third trilogy of stories. For
those who haven't read the books, he's sort of a combination of Holden and Marco Inaros. He dose horrific
things to achieve his goals, he has an enormous ego that supports his self righteousness, but he is a genuinely
loving father who believes he's doing the right thing for humanity. A very interesting character. Read the books.
More like a combination of Jules Pierre Mao, Sadavir Errinwright & Marco Inaros
It makes since to have those scenes even if they think it's 100% over. It wouldn't be the first or even second time the show came back from the dead. Why not set the stage for the possibility?
They invested alot of runtime to Laconia so I'm guessing they have plans for it in the future. Otherwise I dont understand showing Xan and Cara at all.
Agreed. Duarte is so important in the last books.
@@jojoadeyemi8239 The kids origin isn't very important as far as tying events on Laconia to the Marco storyline. It would have been better spending that time with scenes between Duarte and Cortizar.
Hell of an Ending, Hell of a Finale, Hell of a Season, Hell of a Series ... Thank you Expanse Family for the Best Sci-Fi Series Ever 🔥🔥🔥
🔥 it was. bbq Marco
@@ChristopheMeesters 🔥"Live Shamed. Die Empty!"🔥
The Expanse is awesome but there are soooo many fantastic sci-fi series
For All Mankind, Strange Things, Foundation, Lost in Space and Black Mirror are other fantastic sci-fi series just off the top of my head. It's next to impossible to pick a "best"
Been waiting for this one! It's sad that this might be the last recap video of the Expanse ever (if not, for a long while). Loved watching all the videos up till now and your detailed breakdowns. Looking forward to more content soon
Will have some more Expanse stuff coming out this week. Plus the live stream on Saturday.
@@PetePeppers1 Don’t worry. There is enough material for An Expanse II.. After a well deserved pause, they will be back with lots of financial back-up (I would finance if I was some media mogul, right now !) In two years we’ll be back….
They set a new standard for sci fi.
I always had faith. THAT is how you wrap up a show. Pete, it's been a pleasure following your recaps. Thank you.
Thanks Pete, glad we all got to enjoy this masterpiece of a series together.
Perfect. Excellent finale. Thank you to the writers, producers, and actors - y'all stayed with the novel...loved the addition of "famous sci fy characters" 🥰 cried at several scenes...just awesome way to close this part of The Expanse.
I was very sceptical about this final season when I heared it has only 6 episodes. But I must say that the end was very satisfying. Everything has sense and sends a good message. From me, A+ for this series 🙂
I'm sure book readers are disappointed [they had to make deep cuts .. right??] and while I feel the final episode could have been a 2 hour episode I think they did a good job telling a coherent story, coming to a satisfying ending, while still leaving enough open for future possibilities.
@@erutherford tv shows and movies can never go as deep as books - pointless to try that, but to adapt well is possible...
except for the whole alien subplot and the bad guy been killed by the ring. Just anti climatic.
Need a spoiler-filled "post season 6" video for those who've read the books. I've loved all of the analyses of your videos.
I would also love that. I really want the take on Laconia and the differences from the books.
Agree.
If you base the timeline for the show versus the books on Carissa it should only be 5 years in the future not 30 for the next installment for the show.
yes plsss
I sum myself to this, definitely I'd love to know where the story might be heading to
I have _complex_ feelings over this being over now, but I am very satisfied with how it was executed. Other showrunners take note: this is how you end a series and do it justice.
Sure everything working out perfectly is soooo ingenious, soooo courageous. Sarcasm
Most endings to most stories are less than that's why actual great endings like Usual Suspects or Fight Club or Secret Window are celebrated so.
This was just an ending, that's all
And if they never actually get to finish and so those 2 major storylines of Cara and Admiral Duarte are just left in a vacuum like that? Then its actually a terrible ending
Naomi's scream, Filip becoming his own man, Drummer's strength, Clarissa's redemption, Amos' s beaming smile, Bobbi finding a home, Avasarala's arrogance and foul mouth, Holden ever the wild card, the hubris of Marco Inaros. Some of the best explorations of all the potential for greatness and darkness in the human condition has been captured in science fiction television in particular. From Dr Who to Star Trek to Babylon 5 and so much more, the Expanse continued this rich tradition. Thank you for 6 years of required viewing and a worthy finale. All set up for a movie down the track?
The issue with a movie IMO is from an economical standpoint it would have to made in a way it would appeal to audiences who know nothing of the series and the backstory, difficult to do, and if they do it, it would likely kind of piss of series viewers...
An incredible season finale. I'm at a loss for words. Crossing my fingers and toes for books 7-9 being adapted to the screen. Peace and Love. Papa Bless.
Loved the finale. It's really sad to see the show end, and what's even sadder is knowing that the best part of the whole story may never be adapted to screen.
It will.
Now that was an ending!! Action packed, great acting, and a satisfying arch for the Characters. Thank you to everyone involved with the Expanse. Bravo 👏👏👏
Mr Pete Peppers, thank you so much for your accompanying videos to The Expanse series. It’s been an absolute joy and I can’t wait to watch more of your content. So say we all
So say we all.
Glad you mentioned the assault teams on the Ring Station. Lots of good folks represented there. Going to miss this series, but I see myself going back and watching it over and over again. Thank you for all your insight on it.
They had me twice, Holden accepting the job and the Pella not stopping at Callisto … great show!!
Naren, Ty, and Daniel are so good at surprising book readers while not deviating too much from the source material. There was the Drummer fakeout in 3x13 that was great, but I was completely fooled by both misdirects in 6x06. Surprising, but still satisfying--which is probably the best way to describe this incredible finale (particularly considering some recent finales that seem to only manage one of the two...)
Thanks for all the great Expanse content.
Thanks for watching
I'm in total denial of this being the last episode. This was a fantastic episode. This show has been a part of my life since June of 2020, while recovering from back surgery. It's so hard to Let it go, so I won't, I'll hold on to HOPE that someday in the future, we will see our these wonderful characters again. 😌
Totally agree. I was bummed out by S6 Ep 1- everyone was so negative. S6 Ep 6 wrapped it up perfectly.
@@craigwillms61
Here's to Hope🥂🤞😌
When you shed tears at the end, then you know it was that of a good show!
Yeah. I teared 😢 up.
I cried, especially when Naomi screamed after pushing the button. 😭
❤ & will miss these characters so much.
I was sad too. I don't want this show to end, i hope they'll continue it because the story is far from over, haven't read the books but i know there are more stuffs in the books.
They absolutely should complete the series. Not sure why Amazon would drop it, while I know it was a costly production I am sure it absolutely had a viewership return and you can bet rerun/binge for years to come.
Thats the issue, it just wasn't popular enough wierdly. *shrug*
Totally doesn't make sense either that amazon dropped it because Bezos was a fan of the show and made a point of saving it when sci-fy channel dropped it. I guess his foray into real space recently meant he got bored of the make believe space. I guess the show working as a loss leader just didn't sell amazon prime subs like they thought it might.
@@padanfain7466 even weirder that they barely promoted it. Why do I have to spend time searching for their original show? It should be at the top of the app
@@Casey_HZD well it worked for me Amazon. I signed up just for S4 and stayed.
@@padanfain7466 Amazon doesn’t do a very good job of advertising their original content.
I’m sad to see it end but it was truly the best Sci-fi series I’ve ever seen. I’m sorry it won’t continue but I’m glad it ended here, this way.
same
"..I’m sorry it won’t continue but I’m glad it ended here, this way." Well, we'll see about that... If the viewer numbers are high (I suspect they will be), I can envision Amazon greenlighting the finale books for the screen.
Watch Battle Star Galactica!
@@ericpowell4350 seen every episode.
Sigh, so good...that baby Filip was beautiful. They sure did pack a lot of action and story into the final episode. Thank you for doing this series!
I can finally stop refreshing the page, Pete dropped the video :) God, I'm going to miss this show. Thanks for the videos!
Thoroughly enjoyed the season, and the whole series, in addition, all the videos that you made, you helped me understand the story more and gave great insight without revealing spoilers, great effort sir!
Loved it… specially on second watch. A few years off + maybe we get the last 3 books where it gets really crazy. What a story, what a show. Hats off to all involved + to u Pete for wonderful content throughout :)
Thank you for your superb recap of each episode this year. They brought additional depth to the series. Hopefully there will be future seasons of Expanse spin-offs so I can enjoy your recaps down the line. Good luck on your ongoing endeavors!
As a book reader it was an amazing ending. I loved it so much ❤ and I'm gonna miss everyone so much 😢
Season 6 got me into the books, and as a book reader now I have to say, read the books everyone, because they're great and make up for the otherwise premature end of a great series.
The fact that its ending like this is possibly a good thing. It'll give the show time to breath and allow ppl who've missed it to get in, and if there is another chance for its revival, it'll pull ppl in just like what happened with me.
They should've kept the show going on the other side of the portals/gates. Like have this whole "wild west" thing going with the factions pushing into unknown territory. There is so much they could've done with that but they made up some dumb plot that forces the same old factions to fight with each other again.
It would be very odd to leave the series here, so many open threads still loose. I seriously hope they get to make it to the end.
Thank you Pete for covering the Expanse. For me, I have to pick Seasons 2 and Seasons 3 as the best in the series. Sad to see the show end, very grateful we got 6 seasons. Have heard Ty Frank say having one loose thread rather than 50 storylines unresolved is not the worst case. In that vein, what a great and entertaining show. Each character we've encountered in the series has been so compelling. However, I can't help feel that not getting to see more of of the protomolecule is a bit sad...that storyline is so epic it deserves to be told on screen in my opinion. It's what propelled and really hooked me on the show. Here's hoping that there may be more Expanse on our screens at some time in the future! .
Completely with you on this one. Season 2 and 3 were breathtaking from start to finish. That being said, S4 S5 and S6 were great additions to the story and shone in their own light. Guagamela(S5e04) was probably the best episode of the show.
Clarissa's prognosis (of 5 years left to live) is different from the books in a way that tells me, if they get the opportunity to continue the story on TV, could mean a shorter time jump than was the case from book 6 to book 7 (ie they would need to return in less than 5 years rather than the 2-3 decades in the books).
Meaning they could continue to tell the story without recasting any of the actors.
This gives me more hope that The Expanse will be back on TV at some point
My thought exactly.
Good point.
@@eds1942 Me thought that also.
They wouldn't need to recast any of the actors even if they skipped 3 decades. They could easily age the actors aesthetically and with the anti-aging drugs that they have available at some point in the 3 decades that pass make them appear on the far end of middle aged rather than 80 year old seniors. It could work. But.... I agree they likely won't skip 30 years.
5 seems to be not enough though, considering all that changes in the universe in the timeskip in the books. Either way it'll be interesting to see what they do.
@@thelemmiebee Tbf, considering the average life expectancy in expanse, you'd barely have to age anyone that much. People just seem to age slower in the show.
Just loved how Filip put his surname in is Nagata.
Great season finale, really enjoyed the build up for the battle scenes. And Amos laying on Bobbie to protect her.👍🇭🇲
So refeshing to have an awesome ending to an awesome show! Loved every part of it :D
Going to miss these Expanse videos just as much as am going to miss the Expanse itself. Great work Pete!
I really never leave comments but I do want to thank everyone involved with “The Expanse” for a AMAZING experience over the years. An absolutely beautiful show!
Great way to close. I suspected Filip would leave his father and he did.
Looking forward to the possibility of a movie or someone picking up this series.
To the future 🥂
Pete, I have a HUGE request.
Since the next 3 books won't be made anytime soon or at all, I will most likely read the final 3 books to find out how it all ends with the protomolecule. I know that the tv version differs from the actual books. Many characters are different like Drummer and I am sure that Dawes and Alex are probably still alive. Can you make a video that would help the tv viewers transition to book 7? It would be nice to understand how and why book 7 characters are portrayed. I know this is a big request, but it would be one reason for you to make an extra video on The Expanse, and you would be helping a LOT of folks...
Either way, it's been a hell of a ride, and you added to my enjoyment of this series.
Thank you,
Jason
Love that suggestion. I want to do the same thing and a video to help transition non-book readers to the last three books would be amazingly helpful.
I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed The Expanse, and your recaps. Thanks!
I’m happy and satisfied with this end, even though I highly doubt it is the end.
It's almost impossible to end a great series well but they did it here, totally satisfying and brilliantly acted
What an amazing show! Great review.
Amazing series, very happy with the ending, I'm obsessed now. Rewatching the series for the 5th time and listening to the audiobooks, currently on book 5 and can't wait to continue the story past where the series goes. Your coverage of it was so well done as well, the clips you choose, the breakdowns and thoughts are so appreciated. They helped push my obsession with this show even further so thank you for that!
As a book reader, I thought was amazing loved Ep 6. Big thanks to Ty Franck & Daniel Abraham 😘
Another great job Pete. As much as I will miss the show, I will miss your videos.
Thanks 👍
The assault on Medina station was amazing. The whole 5 min intro of the 6 final episodes at least explained how the Proto molecule evolved on the planet and how it allows beings to be immortal. They left that unanswered as the two siblings ran off into the forest... As for Duarte that man was a genius. He got his people off of mars into their own system, setup shop in an alien world that is habitable, keep a protomolecule sample AND trick Marcos into staging a diversion war. And all it cost him were a few Martian ships. Talking about an amazing deal.
**assault on the RING station FTFY
I find Duarte fascinating. Seeing that orbital platform slowly emerging through the ring gate during the end credits left me hungry for more.
@@PolCoUSA there certainly seem to be indications form many sources that we havent heard the last of this intellectual Property.
@@ZakhadWOW What do you mean by that exactly?
@@joebloggs6922 he's just saying that somebody is bound to do more series.
"Realistic, relatable characters, who also happen to fly around in spaceships" Perfect quote for the expanse. I'm glad I binged just in time to watch the last season
Your commentary on the tv series made your vlogs a must see. Congrats & much appreciated.
It occurs to me Peaches, Amos & Naomi actually lived what Holden preaches. A selfless act based on good conscience can hopefully change another's life for the better & be reciprocal. A ying/yang of circular benefit already has occurred just as Holden has often given others a 2nd chance proving he is correct.
On Filip we disagree. He changed his name from Inaros to Nagata. Thats not "going on your own". Thats assuring his savvy mother will find him.
This is not over btw. Last "Ty & that guy" vlog, Ty was almost busting trying to keep his secret & Shohreh was pure positivity. I have hope.
Honestly... the delivery of "You duplicitous little shit" was golden
I feel they pretty much landed it. Loved the season and your input Pete. Thank you.
I’m sad it’s over, but so glad we got this show in the first place. What a ride! Thanks, Pete for all these awesome videos. I’m glad I found you too.
Marco's demise seemed a little rushed but what could they do? This show was epic from beginning to end. An all time great.
Marco does the same way in the books
In the book his demise is also feels as quick tho
@@SlimyMcTee I thought that was the point. His death reflects on how unimportant he is by being portrayed as a small event.
@@JebacMiro yup. He literally fizzles out of existence. Very apt.
@@JebacMiro But he isn't unimportant. He's the reason Inyalowda and Beltalowda finally sat at a table to talk about the future of all humans. Not to mention that killing millions (billions in the books) of Earthers will put him in history books for the next few centuries or millenia. The way he died is... well just the way he died. I don't have a problem with a characters arc getting cut kind of suddenly if it fits with the overall story narrative like IMO it did here. Remember how Fred died in the books? Alex would be a great example as well but his death in the series was a whole different thing so the execution wasn't the best possible.
Genuinely the best episode I could have ever asked for to finish out my favorite series ever put to screen.
Loved all the motifs that they used in the score for this episode (and this season). Really made those battle scenes pop and feel like a great closing chapter in a history of heart-pounding battle scenes. But for me, it was the quiet character moments of this episode that I think I'll remember most. Knowing that we likely weren't gonna get a resolution to the protomolecule story, my biggest hope was that every character arc would wrap up well. Even with the limitations placed on this season, I think that happened.
Very nice recap. Thanks for covering this series.
I hope they find a way to continue the story but I am very happy with how it ended. Holden has to be one of my favorite characters I’ve seen on tv.
Yeah me too. I like competence, empathy and humility.
Thanks again Pete for a great recap. you always answer the little things that Ive either missed or not quite understood. Great work.
I’m so sad/happy. Thanks for going on this journey with us. Good hunting.
I wish I could accomplish the you tube commentaries like the one you produced. They have all been so well done, and leaves me only words of admiration for the series actors and creators, and those who give their reviews. I hold this series to be the best I have seen, with Battlestar Galactica being a close second. Both depict humanity so well in regards to the good and bad that is apparent in our own creation. Thank you for your diligent work in helping us follow the many themes occurring in this series.
Could you do an extensive review of the last trilogies of the book? I'm willing to get completely spoiled to know the rest of this amazing story. Thnx for your incredible content..
I was gripping the armrest of my chair during Amos's drop assault. That was tense!
Loved it...👍🇭🇲
I like that the Laconia storyline was included in this season. It would have been too abrupt to just not have anything this season that calls back to the protomolocule thread of the plot. It's a nice, bite-sized bit of content to remind you that it's still lingering out there and "stuff" is going on. There's be no way to try to tie up that thread in this season; it takes 3 novels to explore what happens in that regard. So I was satisfied with what they could include.
It was also pretty clear where a whole bunch of $$$$ got spent in the VFX budget this season. Wow, all those battle scenes were really well done!
It was a wild ride, the ending exceeded my expectations! I liked that Filip decided that his father was too ideologically possessed to be reasoned with, therefore he went off to find himself essentially and be his own man. I know the producers have said the end is not an actual end but a pause of sorts, there is still a lot of story to tell and I think they've mentioned a Laconia spin off. But my favorite scene was the Pella beginning to cross and the entities waking up, it was like a big predatory animal being swallowed up by a larger predator.
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Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Pete. Your videos have helped me fully understand this most beloved of my sci-fi series. I'm very much looking forward to our next season of Foundation. You`re awesome!
You're very welcome!
I pray that everything we saw in Laconia leads us to a spin-off
Great job Pete all the way! Bittersweet is always how it is when something great ends.
Great job. I’d like to see a deep dive into Duarte. While reading the books, I never got a good sense of his origin story. I tended to confuse him with the Martian Admiral who led the schism.
I enjoyed how Admiral Duarte cut Marco to the quick as he cut him and his misbegotten "Free Navy." loose!
Admiral Sauveterre
@@JasCeeGee Yes. I’D like those two and their relationship cleared up.
@@PolCoUSA Sauveterre said the same thing to him before he disappeared
Thanks for all your analysis and discussions Pete. I truly appreciate your obvious love and respect for The Expanse, its story and everyone involved with it from the writers to the actors. I still have the final three books to read!
During the negotiations Holden was wearing a light blue coloured shirt, his attire stood out against the others and their darker colours, They were also all sitting around a round table, much like King Arthur's knights, of which there were also 12 delegates at the table. His lighter colouring was (maybe) also symblolic of him being a Christ-like saviour, a unifying figure, with 12 disciples/12 delegates representing the various factions of humanity.
Overall this was a fantastic ending, but, still, (gulp) an ending. So for now I am ready to sign another petition to get some other network to take up the saga with the last three books ... anyone?
its the authors who dont want to do the show anymore has nothing to do with money. all characters are thirty years older in the next book. they did that on purpose to end the show
It was one heck of a ride, I liked the 'cameos' too. This season definitely felt like a highlight reel but at least they were able to get the main points across and end this part of the story. I wanted it to continue
Much better to go out with people wanting more instead of people telling you to leave.
Beltalowda
This is how you end a fantastic story. Thanks for the journey.
Rather ironic that James S.A. Corey got George RR Martin to write a cool tagline for the book covers for Babylon's Ashes etc., and not only did they beat him at finishing Leviathan Falls before RR finished his sixth (and not final) entry in A Song of Ice and Fire, The Winds of Winter, which has yet to be released----but Ty and Dan helped Naren Shankar produce a better TV series finale for The Expanse than Benioff & Weiss managed for RR Martin's GoT television series finale.
just when you froze the image of the attacker with the RPG. i realized bobbies suit identifies the weapon as a BFG 9001, love it
I don’t think that I’ve ever seen a more satisfying and intense conclusion to show than this. If it turns out that they ever have a season 7, this would be right up there with the season 4 finale of Babylon 5.
What a great show. Thank you for your uploads, Pete.
My pleasure!
The last episode was better than I expected. Great ending to the great series. I just hope someday, someone will continue it.
oh no please dont. xD u know what happens when people want it.. Companies will finance it and take control over creative decisions...
Next thing you know the Lead will be Black because...
We are all going to miss this show. Great job as always, Pete. I have really enjoyed your videos covering the show. I'm very happy with how the series ended and where the main characters finished up. It was a masterpiece IMO. Speaking as a massive Star Trek fan, I can honestly say that _The Expanse_ is the *only* show I have been able to binge-watch repeatedly TWICE. The characters are relatable, and I cared about the outcomes of each of the main characters. I really hope this show continues on but if not it is now my favourite sci-fi series. I tried to resist placing it above Star Trek... but resistance is futile!
They rushed through this last season so fast and left much to be desired. I guess we should be thankful we got an ending at all. I wish Dark Matter had a chance to finish as well.
Hicks...Cooper....Hudson....the whole troopers screen was a huge nod to Aliens
Nothing but love for this show!
I loved the Aliens shoutout with the names on screen: Hicks, Hudson, Ripley etc that was a nice little nod
My immediate reaction was that I'm both sad to see it go, and relieved it's over. After sleeping on it, still goes.
I think this series deservs at least two more seasons, all above 8 episodes of 1 hour or above
there's just so much left up in the air!
and I really miss the team