![]() The new characters are memorable – especially Murtry. It’s a shame after the great material Cas Anvar was given last season, but makes a lot of sense since the storylines on Ilus are more well-suited to the other characters. The only member of the Roci crew that feels a little short-changed here is Alex, who has been relegated to more of a support role in much of the action. Amos has a great subplot full of classic one-liners and cool interactions with other characters while Holden has funny, badass and touching moments in equal measure. The Roci crew are given some really good material on Ilus, especially Naomi, who for me is the standout of the season so far – with some great emotional beats that give Dominique Tipper a chance to flex her acting muscles in ways we haven’t seen before. The Roci crew are introduced to a new cast of characters including ruthless RCE Security Chief Adolphus Murtry, RCE scientist Elvi Okoye, and Belter doctor Lucia Mazur, who each play an important part in the story as tensions rise between RCE and the Belters while the secrets of Ilus are uncovered. The Ilus storyline is where much of the focus of the first 6 episodes is and it is by far the strongest storyline of the season. If I’d been through what Bobbie’s been through, I’d probably spend most of my time in bars as well Finally, Drummer and Ashford police the ring space as part of their duties in the newly-minted deal with the inners. Meanwhile, Avasarala faces new challenges to her authority on Earth, and Bobbie deals with re-integrating into civilian life while plagued by troubles in her family – and the scorn of Mars after a dishonorable discharge. The Roci crew, stuck between these two rival factions, have to keep things from slipping out of control while Holden and proto-ghost Miller discover what the protomolecule is up to on Ilus. The planet has been settled by a group of Belter refugees from Ganymede – who are mining lithium and hoping to support themselves by selling it – but the colonization rights to New Terra have been claimed by Earth, who have tasked Royal Charter Energy with discovering its secrets. In Season 4, the crew of the Rocinante are tasked with a peacekeeping mission to a rugged planet through the ring gates – New Terra, or Ilus, depending on who you ask. This is certainly not a bad thing, but it may not be what non-book readers are expecting from The Expanse. Most of the action in Season 4 takes place planetside, which means that in places it resembles more of a space western than a space opera. It provides a mostly faithful adaptation of its source material, Cibola Burn – one of the more divisive books in the series – so there are certainly people who won’t be as into this season as others are. However, with that having been said, the content of Season 4 is very different from the show as it has been so far. No one benefits more from lifted language restrictions than Avasarala. ![]() The only truly noticeable change is that nobody has to say “forget you” any more since Amazon have lifted Syfy’s previous restrictions on strong language (pic unrelated.) The writing is of the same caliber its always been, and there’s no noticeable hike or drop in budget. The way it’s shot is mostly the same – aside from a creative decision to shoot with anamorphic lenses in some parts. The Expanse is the same great show it’s always been, with all the characters we know and love. The answer to that question is no, not really. Before I get into why that is, I want to talk about Amazon – because one of the most hotly-debated questions of the past year has been whether or not the show will feel any different on the new network. Season 4 has a lot of what makes The Expanse unique and brilliant, but I’m fairly sure it’s going to be one of the more divisive seasons of the show. Needless to say, this is easily the most anticipated season of the show so far.Ĭheck out our custom collection of The Expanse Season 4 wallpapers here! Fan expectations are varied and many – some hope the show will be bigger and bolder on Amazon, others hope for faithful adaptations of certain novellas, yet more are yearning for their favourite characters to get some great material. It’s the first season to be released since the show was cancelled in May of 2018 and the first season on Amazon’s streaming service, Prime Video. There’s a lot riding on Season 4 of The Expanse. This review contains minimal spoilers for plot threads and character arcs in Season 4. This review is based on screeners of the first 6 episodes of Season 4 provided to the press by Amazon, therefore it is not a review of the entirety of Season 4 and will be updated once the season is released to reflect our opinions of the whole thing. Date Posted on DecemAuthor By Joe Hunstone
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