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Science Fiction

DavidDvorkin

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2. It's watchable

Reply to Richard D (Original post)

Wed Jan 6, 2016, 11:46 PM

Jan 2016

Tries a bit too hard to catch the Battlestar Galactica fans (the CGI and music are a direct imitation), but that's not a big problem. It's not great, but it's okay.

My biggest problem with it is the failure of imagination. It's set centuries in the future, but clothing and hair styles are those of today. The young men have stubble, and women wear high heels. Characters carry cell phones that are only a bit in advance of today's. Where are the robots and pervasive computer technology?

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Anyone liking "The Expanse" [View all] Richard D Jan 2016 OP

It looks as if I can actually watch it over the interwebs. SheilaT Jan 2016 #1

It's watchable DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #2

Interesting. SheilaT Jan 2016 #3

It's a problem, all right DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #4

I have just started reading SheilaT Jan 2016 #5

That sounds good DavidDvorkin Jan 2016 #6

Hah! I'll only be 118, so there! SheilaT Jan 2016 #7

I thought it was quite good. bluedigger Feb 2016 #8

Yeah getting old in mke Aug 2019 #12

Clearly the best science fiction TV show since the Battlestar Galactica reboot Quemado Jan 2019 #9

I so agree Richard D Aug 2019 #11

I wish they put up subtitles for the Belter language! HeartlandProgressive Aug 2019 #10