US: The Expanse - ** Please use spoiler tags for reveals with TV show or books**

[NexusK]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/

The Expanse is an upcoming American space opera / mystery science fiction drama television series on Syfy, based on the series of novels of the same name. Set in a future where humanity has colonized the Solar System, it follows police detective Miller (Thomas Jane), ship's officer Jim Holden (Steven Strait) and his crew as they unravel a conspiracy that threatens peace across the System and the survival of humanity.

Apparently this is Syfy trying to make something good and not their usual fare, to get back to doing the space operas. Budget is the most they've ever spent on a show.

They put the first episode online today and starts properly on 14th December.

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[NexusK]

So far so good after the first episode. Much better first impression than anything else they've made for years.

 

[NexusK]

Apparently there are new bosses at Syfy who want to get back to how they used to be.

 

[NexusK]

Really want to watch it, and legally, to support the effort.

The first episode is on the Syfy site for streaming.

 

[NexusK]

Chances are the audio is only the way it was because the first episode was only released early in streaming format. I imagine you probably didn't watch it on the Syfy site and downloaded it instead meaning it was further re-encoded from 2 channel AAC to 6 channel AC3 messing it up further. More of a file problem than a show problem.

 

[NexusK]

Comcast put the 3rd and 4th episodes out early but still need to wait until tonight for the 2nd :/

 

[NexusK]

Far too short, i like my space scifi in the 20 episode per season+ flavour

 

[NexusK]

I always find that 20+ episodes mean plenty of filler episodes that are generally fluff and pointless.

Some fluff but we've been spoiled with some fantastic space shows over the years with 20 odd episodes a season, albeit not for a long time now.

It probably doesn't help that the first 4 episodes came out at once as did the last 2, leaving only 4 weeks of weekly episodes in between

 

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[NexusK]

I get Dark Matter mixed with Kill Joys

Me too, every time i sit down to watch one i can't remember which cast is in which until it starts.

 

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