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I forgot the exact episode, but I felt The Expanse was pretty mediocre until one of the last episodes of S1. I stuck with it because I was told prior to starting that it takes a while to get going. I'm glad I stuck with it, as it's my favorite sci-fi show.
Yeah, I was about halfway through S1 and I was thinking "why do people rave about this show?"
Also glad I stuck with it.
Expanse is a slow burn start. I personally think it was great from the start but will tell anyone to watch at least until E3 or 4 (episode called CQB). At that point if you don't want to keep watching it's likely not a good fit.
Yes absolutely 100%. That is my usual advice as well. If you get through episode 4 and you aren't completely fucking hooked you might as well shut off the tv and sit in the dark and question your life choices.
For me its' the opposite, it started strong (complex politics, realistic space travel) and by the end it turned into just another space opera about hardy space ship crew fighting space battles.
Damn, I watched the first two seasons before moving and never got around to finishing but those things were exactly what I was into. I thought the interplanetary politics were awesome
From what I understand there's a lot of material from the books that didn't make it into the show. I bet the politics were more extensive too.