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AlternateAccount
Apr 25, 2005
FYGM
Wow, so we're gonna get the gate, the slow zone, Clarissa, maybe the control thing int he slow zone, all in this season. Very busy, awesome.

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404notfound
Mar 5, 2006

stop staring at me

God drat, that's a lot of ground to cover for the rest of the season. I hope it doesn't feel rushed.

bloom
Feb 25, 2017

by sebmojo
I wasn't expecting a pace like that at all. Gonna be interesting to see if they pull it off.

48 Hour Boner
May 26, 2005

I think something's wrong with this thing
From the other thread:

bloom posted:

The show's final shot should be the protomolecule turning Venus into the universe's largest goatse.

I guess that's one way to describe the ring gate! :v:

1994 Toyota Celica
Sep 11, 2008

by Nyc_Tattoo
Twice on the show we see martian officers pop a pill that seems to give them tremendous factual recall and extreme sensory acuity. Is that in the books at all, and is what they're taking explained?

ATP_Power
Jun 12, 2010

This is what fascinates me most in existence: the peculiar necessity of imagining what is, in fact, real.


IIRC they mention some kind of focus enhancing drug that the Martian interrogator on the Donnager takes during the interrogation, but that's about it. There are other characters with performance enhancing neurochems, but they're not popping pills, and I don't think those pills show up elsewhere.

Phi230
Feb 2, 2016

by Fluffdaddy
I wonder how they're gonna handle Peaches' combat implants

PriorMarcus
Oct 17, 2008

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Phi230 posted:

I wonder how they're gonna handle Peaches' combat implants

I don't really know if they will. They aren't really important in the subsequent books and there's a lot of trimming to do to fit everything into the last few episodes.

Crazycryodude
Aug 15, 2015

Lets get our X tons of Duranium back!

....Is that still a valid thing to jingoistically blow out of proportion?


Sure they are. They're the reason she could do 80% of her bullshit in book 3. They're the reason she has to be in hyperjail a mile underground later on, and they're a major part of her character in the most recent book. Although being a big part of book 7 may not matter seeing as even if the show hadn't got cancelled I doubt they would have made it that far anyways.

Madurai
Jun 26, 2012

Crazycryodude posted:

Sure they are. They're the reason she could do 80% of her bullshit in book 3. They're the reason she has to be in hyperjail a mile underground later on, and they're a major part of her character in the most recent book. Although being a big part of book 7 may not matter seeing as even if the show hadn't got cancelled I doubt they would have made it that far anyways.

The overlapping combat-monster plot role of Amos, Bobbie, and Clarissa could probably be streamlined down for future use. The show has demonstrated a willingness to go different routes often enough that we can't rely on it, I think.

uber_stoat
Jan 21, 2001



Pillbug

quote:

a young Belter makes a name for himself.


Diogo, nooooooooooo! :eek:

ATP_Power
Jun 12, 2010

This is what fascinates me most in existence: the peculiar necessity of imagining what is, in fact, real.


This time his rear end will get crushed to dust.

Toxic Fart Syndrome
Jul 2, 2006

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ATP_Power posted:

This time his rear end will get crushed to dust paste.

PriorMarcus
Oct 17, 2008

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uber_stoat posted:

Diogo, nooooooooooo! :eek:

I'm wondering if they will give him a different motivation for going through the gate seeing as he's on the Behemoth in the previews, or if it will just be someone else and were all guessing wrong.

R-Type
Oct 10, 2005

by FactsAreUseless

uber_stoat posted:

Diogo, nooooooooooo! :eek:

Mi dont give a kaka about the plight of Belta scum

Toxic Fart Syndrome
Jul 2, 2006

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PriorMarcus posted:

I'm wondering if they will give him a different motivation for going through the gate seeing as he's on the Behemoth in the previews, or if it will just be someone else and were all guessing wrong.

Honestly, by how often cast and crew are talking about how nice everyone is, I doubt they will kill Diogo because they won't want to fire the actor. :unsmith:

PriorMarcus
Oct 17, 2008

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Toxic Fart Syndrome posted:

Honestly, by how often cast and crew are talking about how nice everyone is, I doubt they will kill Diogo because they won't want to fire the actor. :unsmith:

Speaking of characters who die... Bull doesn't look to be showing up at all does he?

I think Naomi is kind of going to take his role, not as security, but as the main person who organises the Belter mutiny. Which leaves Drummer as the Sam equivalent?

ATP_Power
Jun 12, 2010

This is what fascinates me most in existence: the peculiar necessity of imagining what is, in fact, real.


There's a grizzled older dude showing up in this episode, and mentioned in the summaries that I assume is going to be show Bull. How much like his book character and role he will be is an open question.

drewhead
Jun 22, 2002

PriorMarcus posted:

Speaking of characters who die... Bull doesn't look to be showing up at all does he?

I think Naomi is kind of going to take his role, not as security, but as the main person who organises the Belter mutiny. Which leaves Drummer as the Sam equivalent?

I bet Drummer does the Pa role.

PriorMarcus
Oct 17, 2008

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ATP_Power posted:

There's a grizzled older dude showing up in this episode, and mentioned in the summaries that I assume is going to be show Bull. How much like his book character and role he will be is an open question.

I thought that would be show Ashford. Drummer as Pa makes way more sense. I kind of forgot she was on the Behemoth.

So Naomi could be fulfilling the Bull and Sam role.

ATP_Power
Jun 12, 2010

This is what fascinates me most in existence: the peculiar necessity of imagining what is, in fact, real.


I'm interested to see how they would handle the Duerte and Inaros rebellions, given how they've adapted everything so far, but who knows if we'll ever see it on the screen.

Phi230
Feb 2, 2016

by Fluffdaddy

ATP_Power posted:

There's a grizzled older dude showing up in this episode, and mentioned in the summaries that I assume is going to be show Bull. How much like his book character and role he will be is an open question.

That's ashford

Toxic Fart Syndrome
Jul 2, 2006

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ATP_Power posted:

I'm interested to see how they would handle the Duerte and Inaros rebellions, given how they've adapted everything so far, but who knows if we'll ever see it on the screen.

Good grief I want to see Wes Chatham's Amos do the post-apocalyptic Earth romp so badly... :smith:

uber_stoat
Jan 21, 2001



Pillbug

Toxic Fart Syndrome posted:

Good grief I want to see Wes Chatham's Amos do the post-apocalyptic Earth romp so badly... :smith:

yeah. this out of everything is what I'm going to mourn the most if it doesn't come back.

ATP_Power
Jun 12, 2010

This is what fascinates me most in existence: the peculiar necessity of imagining what is, in fact, real.


I just want the scene where Amos calls Avasarala "Chrissie" to her face played out with these actors.

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Jul 2, 2006

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drewhead
Jun 22, 2002

That was pretty good ending.

Interesting how the dynamic is shifted around with Drummer and the first officer (I didn't catch his name, was it the same as the captain in the book?). I figured drummer would be Pa but I didn't think they would reverse the chain of command.

Lord Hydronium
Sep 25, 2007

Non, je ne regrette rien


He didn't say the line, show literally unwatchable.

Actually that was a cool start to AG; I like what they're doing with the Behemoth drama, Melba's off to a good start, the Maneo thing was perfectly weird, and THE GODDAMN INVESTIGATOR :dance:

e: ^^^^^ Yeah, it's Ashford.

NmareBfly
Jul 16, 2004

I posted my food for USPOL Thanksgiving!


Him not saying the line is fine IMO -- he's clearly still in the confused not-all-together state. He can show up and spout gibberish a little and make it even more impactful when he has a proper conversation.

I didn't like that the ring Did a Thing though. Like, it goes translucent when the guy hits. In the book doesn't it not react at all but the pod doesn't come out the other side? Doesn't play on TV, I guess.

Lord Hydronium
Sep 25, 2007

Non, je ne regrette rien


I think the fact that it hits a visible "wall" also helps to illustrate that it's suddenly decelerating (and that everyone by the ring can see what's happening; I forget how they know about the deceleration thing in the book).

kerwyn
Aug 21, 2007

Lord Hydronium posted:

I think the fact that it hits a visible "wall" also helps to visualize that it's suddenly decelerating (and that everyone by the ring can see what's happening; I forget how they know about the deceleration thing in the book).

I think they just had his datastream from the ship showing the deceleration, but it's been a while.

IIRC you can't 'see' though a ring into the slow zone but can the opposite way

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Athanatos
Jun 7, 2006

Est. 1967

Lord Hydronium posted:

He didn't say the line

Keep the show canceled.

Vord
Oct 27, 2007
Oh hey, Maneo
Oh hey, Clarissa
Oh poo poo Clarissa!
OH poo poo MANEO!

Good loving god I hope amazon actually does pick up this series cause :drat:

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Jul 2, 2006

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Oscar aint no Slouch
Apr 29, 2014
Literally title of thread

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Jul 2, 2006

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Joe Mantis posted:

Literally title of thread

:doh::hf::downsgun:

drewhead
Jun 22, 2002

I found the show first, then picked up the books last year after gorging though the two Seasons when I just had to have MOAR Expanse. I find the TV changes fascinating. There is all sorts of stuff I can't wait to see how they will adapt. The time passage between book 2 & 3 they did in this episode was I thought subtle and really well done. The Behemoth has characters and their dynamics all jumbled up, but it looks like all the elements are still present. It is going to be really fun watching how all that comes together.

Collateral
Feb 17, 2010
I have been thinking how they can adapt books 4-7 (if it gets picked up by the big river corp).

They only really need Holden to take the Roci on escort duty to Ilus (NewTerra)*, perhaps with Bobbi and Prax. The other three could take extended leave while he is away.

When he gets there they have a truncated CB plot, there is an alien ship yard, a time dilation device* and other artifacts which Miller/Investigator activates very early on, leading to the plot beats of Nemesis Games. Only there is another Tachi class corvette from MCRN on escort as well.

As the Roci is approaching the Ilus gate to the slow zone, it is passed by the rogue MCRN fleet. They are told to leave this system, which is now called *Laconia.

The Roci goes through with the Barkeith being the last rogue to go the other way. Soon after the gate actually closes.

Babylon's Ashes and Persepolis Rising can similarly by merged, without the time jump obviously. As the Free Navy ships get chomped by the gatespace kraken, the Laconia gate reopens with Gathering Storm and Heart of the Tempest coming through.

The Laconians have experienced 30+ years during the period the gate was shut due the time dilation device Holden handed over to the Martians.

The last 2 books could be adapted into a last season, perhaps two if they are super dense. I think books 4-7 could easily be condensed to two seasons.

Just some thoughts...

*Re: the time dilation device is central to Murtry going to war with the colonists, eventually Holden works with MCRN commander (who is part of the mutiny), to keep it safe.

e: expanded the Time Dilation Device, so that it gives better motivation for Murtry and doesn't come out of left field.

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Phenotype
Jul 24, 2007

You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance.



See, my thought was that they merge the Cibola Burn protomolecule stuff into the initial exploration of the ring gates and the slow zone. The stuff where Holden and Miller are exploring the old structures on Ilus can really just be folded into Holden's exploration of the station at the center of the slow zone. The stuff from that book with the colonists and the security force on the planet was nice worldbuilding, but none of it really matters to the protomolecule/intersystem politics plotline that takes center stage. And yeah, it's kinda hard for a TV show to sideline half of its main cast for entire season.

I like the idea of time dilation in Laconia rather than the thirty-year time skip, though. I remember being kinda frustrated to pick up the last book and see that okay, literally nothing has changed, the Roci crew has just been flying around, doing missions and running in place for thirty years without any change in the characters. None of the interpersonal issues they had in the first few books ever amounted to anything, and there isn't any opportunity for new problems between the crew now because man, they've been running happily for thirty years, they should be pretty well used to eachother. Those hints at a relationship between Bobbie and Alex? Nothing happened, and nothing's ever going to happen if it hasn't by now.

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Toast Museum
Dec 3, 2005

30% Iron Chef
Is Monica's sidekick supposed to be blind like Eli/Cohen the sound guy in the book version of her team? Obviously his eyes are modified in some way. He seemed to be using his hands to navigate in some way even when he didn't appear to be maneuvering a camera drone.

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