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So basically if we could put up with a head ghost we can handle The Expanse?
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whowhatwhere posted:So basically if we could put up with a head ghost we can handle The Expanse? Pretty much not at all. The worst parts of BSG for me where the PLAN and the head ghosts, but The expanse is a lot more clinical and sensible. There is some possibly confusing "what really makes a person or a soul" poo poo that has only been going on for 1 episode out of 2 seasons, but I definitely wouldn't characterize it as anything remotely touching the Cylon plan.
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Feb 26, 2017 22:54
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DoggPickle posted:And a weird-half-shaved-belter-head, I mean, if you're gonna talk about the hat... I mean, I live in deep hipster Brooklyn. I did not realize this was notable. e: Also the biggest difference between BSG and The Expanse is that on BSG there are tons of likeable characters and in The Expanse everyone is made out of cardboard. But the premise and plotting are good enough that it's still quite watchable. feedmyleg fucked around with this message at 23:01 on Feb 26, 2017 |
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Feb 26, 2017 22:58
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There is most definitely artificial gravity. But yeah, it's much more like BSG than star trek. They use magnetic boots a lot, but there is also artificial gravity which seems to be a feature the main reactor of many ships.
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Feb 26, 2017 22:58
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Snak posted:There is most definitely artificial gravity. But yeah, it's much more like BSG than star trek. That's called thrust and it's a real thing.
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Feb 26, 2017 23:12
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Well yeah, but I think his point was that it's not "gravity".
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Feb 27, 2017 00:05
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They have to spin things to make gravity. IIRC the space station/asteroid Eros has gravity because they rotate it and give it false gravity, but it's like .3 earth G, and its stronger in the center and gets weaker towards the edges.
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Feb 27, 2017 00:27
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ahhh crap, Bill Paxton you died, you gently caress! i'll always remember you for your most famous film. Twister.
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Feb 27, 2017 00:28
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feedmyleg posted:I mean, I live in deep hipster Brooklyn. I did not realize this was notable. The only character approaching depth on The Expanse is Amos and I'm not sure if that's actual depth or the writers morphing the character into someone more likable. But I agree, the rest of the show makes up for it.
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Feb 27, 2017 00:34
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Lurdiak posted:Man, X-files, someone who can switch sexes at will is not exactly a spooky or mind-blowing concept. Just finished that episode. Don't forget they basically teleported out of that alley. Timby posted:Tap out the moment people start babbling about super soldiers (season ... 7, I think, or maybe 6). Be a while till I get there but I'm sadistic so I'll keep watching.
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Feb 27, 2017 00:36
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I just saw (I think) that there's no Homeland thread - am I the only one still watching this show?
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Feb 27, 2017 00:36
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I find everyone in The Expanse to be likeable apart from Holden. I don't know that I would say they have less depth than BSG characters at the point where the show is at in comparison to season 1 of BSG. But the shows aren't that similar anyway. Personally I think Expanse is way better, and I liked BSG quite a lot.
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Feb 27, 2017 00:39
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It's a little disingenuous to say they have no depth. They all have some, but some characters have the luxury of plot to eat in every scene.
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Feb 27, 2017 00:41
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PriorMarcus posted:That's called thrust and it's a real thing. And are we really supposed to believe tha places like Eros are like .1G? Edit: upon reflection, I do agree that there probably isn't artificial gravity, I just got confused because of how artificial gravity is usually communicated in scifi. Snak fucked around with this message at 01:08 on Feb 27, 2017 |
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Feb 27, 2017 00:55
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Mr. Show once again predicting things to come 20 years ago https://twitter.com/twitersgoodboy/status/835865062682296325
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Feb 27, 2017 01:02
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Hmm, if The Expanse has weak character work I'm not sure if it's for me. What I liked most about BSG where the characters. Plot and "things happening" really don't interest me that much in relation to scifi. I need really good characters to get into it. That and really good production value, cheap looking scifi is the worst.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:34
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achillesforever6 posted:Mr. Show once again predicting things to come 20 years ago I don't get it.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:36
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Rocksicles posted:ahhh crap, Bill Paxton you died, you gently caress! I've got the fish heads song on loop in his honor.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:36
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precision posted:I don't get it. ...Son. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5i6BHBuqxE I mean Tofutti isn't the same as frozen yogurt, but STILL.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:40
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Snak posted:
I think you're just supposed to pretend that they're constantly dealing with variable levels of gravity. They just can't afford to show it.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:41
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What Expanse and BSG have in common is they are both serious sci-fi with realistic politics. Expanse thrusts ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances whereas BSG was more about trained soldiers dealing with poo poo they were trained to deal with but without any support. BSG had people like Tighe who was a drunk rear end in a top hat but a good officer. You respected his decisions even if you didn't like him. Expanse has a "crew" with nothing in common except they don't want to be killed or locked away for political convenience and fate gave them a way out. Beyond that their motivations are somewhat convenient except for Holden who is an idealist.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:46
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I am catching up on Season 4 of The Americans. Ugh so good but brutal.
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Feb 27, 2017 01:47
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The Mick is a great show despite Fox screwing with its run order. SHIELD was a pretty crappy show till they decided to upended the apple cart, since then it's been pretty ballsy
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Feb 27, 2017 01:51
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Holy poo poo Patriot really is loving great
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Feb 27, 2017 02:03
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muscles like this! posted:I think you're just supposed to pretend that they're constantly dealing with variable levels of gravity. They just can't afford to show it. Pretty much everything except Earth and warships are operating on .3/.4g; Tycho station spun both Ceres and Eros up to .3g. MCRN Marines train continuously at 1g.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:10
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X-O posted:Hmm, if The Expanse has weak character work I'm not sure if it's for me. What I liked most about BSG where the characters. Plot and "things happening" really don't interest me that much in relation to scifi. I need really good characters to get into it. That and really good production value, cheap looking scifi is the worst. I wouldn't say that it has weak character work. I would say that it is slow to develope them compared to a primarily character-driven show. I actually think that the pacing of the show is pretty slow overall. It definitely feels like the pacing of a novel. The show looks really good, and it does a good job of setting up characters and motivations so that they are catalysts for the plot.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:23
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I retroactively hate BSG after watching The Expanse. It also moves way faster in season 2 so far.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:30
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Snak posted:I wouldn't say that it has weak character work. I would say that it is slow to develope them compared to a primarily character-driven show. I might just be alone in this, but I feel like very few of the actors are terribly interesting or bringing much to their roles. Coupled with fairly weak character work imo, it makes the show a little tough to totally dive into - I think I'm two episodes behind at this point. I like Thomas Jane, Dominique Tipper, and Shohreh Aghdashloo enough, but I haven't seen a show with a large number of actors in lead roles lacking charisma this much since Fringe.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:40
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The Holden actor does suck and I think he brings the energy down in every scene.
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Feb 27, 2017 02:46
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Mu Zeta posted:I retroactively hate BSG after watching The Expanse. It also moves way faster in season 2 so far. My dude, let's not say crazy things. 
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Feb 27, 2017 02:57
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precision posted:Holy poo poo Patriot really is loving great It only gets better. It's really good.
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Feb 27, 2017 03:12
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Mu Zeta posted:The Holden actor does suck and I think he brings the energy down in every scene. I don't think he "sucks" really. He has just never had much to say. He's really never had many lines at all!. Total them up and he's barely a main star. And I guess I think he's cute. Boring. but cute.
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Feb 27, 2017 03:18
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Whoa they're turning time after time into a series? Any hope for it or don't waste the time?
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Feb 27, 2017 03:23
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Kingtheninja posted:Whoa they're turning time after time into a series? Any hope for it or don't waste the time? Time travel seems to be the new hot trend. We've got LoT, Timeless, Frequency, TaT and a comedy with Adam Pally called Making HIstory. I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting at least one.
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Feb 27, 2017 03:33
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Kingtheninja posted:Whoa they're turning time after time into a series? Any hope for it or don't waste the time? I mean, it doesn't look very good really, but certainly it can't be as bad as Timeless right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp6KWn48ufc Rhyno posted:Time travel seems to be the new hot trend. We've got LoT, Timeless, Frequency, TaT and a comedy with Adam Pally called Making HIstory. I'm pretty sure I'm forgetting at least one. Travelers and 12 Monkeys aka The Good Ones.
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Feb 27, 2017 03:36
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Hollismason posted:It only gets better. It's really good. I just finished episode 3. It's literally Wes Anderson Presents Homeland. It's insane how good it is, actually, every episode is like a great Hal Hartley film or something.
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Feb 27, 2017 03:46
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X-O posted:I mean, it doesn't look very good really, but certainly it can't be as bad as Timeless right? D'oh. You got me hooked on Travelers and 12M is indeed the best. But Adam Pally is my spirit animal so Making History will probably be amazing.
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Feb 27, 2017 03:58
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X-O posted:Travelers and 12 Monkeys aka The Good Ones. Having at least checked out all the recent time travel shows, this is correct
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Feb 27, 2017 04:08
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Continuum is the best one.
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Mu Zeta posted:Continuum is the best one. No
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