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Syfy: The Expanse
I'm really excited about this - it's a fantastic set of books that I think could translate into really good TV.
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That was an amazing episode. Maybe the best so far.
So evidently the cancellation was because Syfy only has rights to initial broadcast. So they only make money on the advertising during first run of episodes. Amazon has the streaming rights. Syfy wasn't making enough. So - and this is just me, I've heard nothing yet - but I bet this becomes a Prime Original. It brings with it a degree of critical acclaim that no other science fiction show - on ANY platform - can match at this point in time. And it's an already in production program that's firing on all cylinders. They'd know exactly what they have. Hook this up with Man in the High Castle and their upcoming Tolkien project and they basically own genre at this point. Netflix has Stranger things and maybe Altered Carbon (which hasn't been renewed and only has two more novels even if it is) or Lost in Space (season 1 nothing special). Fingers crossed... |
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I hope you're right. From what little I know about the business this looks like a turn key show/opportunity.
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05-17-2018, 03:51 PM | #168 |
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Great episode. Also looking forward to one of my favorite actors, David Strathairn, joining the cast next week.
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05-18-2018, 07:04 AM | #170 |
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I've been streaming the show in a minimized and muted tab while at work. Just doing my part to show a rating bump. With that said, **** SyFy. Go to their web page and see how well they advertise for any of their damn shows. To find the shows there is a small clickable icon in the top right, and the main page is cluttered with articles about Deadpool 2 or NASA finding an oxygen cloud at the edge of the observable universe... wtf.
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I keep checking this thread hoping something has happened to continue this show. It’s consistently gotten better as the tv series has progressed.
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Man, that was an incredible 3 seasons. Crying damn shame that they can't extend that. Almost a worse let down that Firefly ending.
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I read somewhere yesterday that Amazon is in talks with Alcon, or is seriously considering it. I will try to find.
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Excellent episode tonight. Might be a bit jarring for those who haven't read the books, but I think they handled the transition from the first part of the story to the next part of the story pretty well.
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It was a little jarring even for someone who has read the books...
Although my only real complaint was putting Thomas Jane's name in the opening credits. It must've been contractual, but still. Bit of a giant in-episode spoiler for people who didn't already know he'd come back. Gonna be a wild few weeks now. |
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****ing clickbait headline got me all excited.....
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They're in talks, and apparently "Jeff Bezos likes the Expanse!" (I mean, it's possible, but how the hell do they know that shit?) That last part sounds like made-up crap, but I have faith that this show will find a streaming platform of some type. It's too good for it not to happen.
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Strathairn is ****ing primo casting. Great episode though the Belter rocket jock storyline was kinda obvious.
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This is pretty cool.
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