87 reviews
Good but not a great season
- michalklebs
- Feb 2, 2021
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Good finale
The Expanse is really a unique show; and it's setting the bar for space battles in shows and movies, to a whole new level for the sci-fi space opera genre. The big negative for me, was how they ended a great and impactful character(character not actor) without a build up to it or even an eulogy or a proper farewell for that character's journey from the very first episode of the show! For the rest i assume(i hope) they're building up the final season to be that much more climactic.
- Ashitaka137
- Feb 2, 2021
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What the actual ****?
This season 5 finale episode is like a normal episode once was .
We had to endure 3 long weeks of dull setup filler episodes for a Grand Finale of season 5 that was ONCE a typical episode on this show before season 5.
I'm not even looking forward to season 6 now.
- tdonnelly-4
- Feb 4, 2021
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And we're back
An end to another awesome season
- TheFarscapeProject747
- Feb 4, 2021
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The season was good but not their best
A few great moments but overall not their strongest season. I feel like it's a mid series lull before the writers crank out the magic in the finale seasons. This show is awesome so an off season of this show is still amazing. One of the best things to happen to SciFi since firefly.
- mrbrown525
- Feb 3, 2021
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Not the best ending, but still a very good one.
Good enough given the obstacles...
I've read the reviews and it seems the ignorance that we're living a in a pandemic is not lacking.
I understood perfectly that the show was written and shot with the limitations of the 2020 pandemic in mind, most characters have been paired in groups to minimise interaction as a whole, most scenes were confined to one or a few locations, with the exception of Amos, for whom it was business as usual.
On the Alex / Cas Anvar issue... well, we live in the cancel culture zoomer times. It's unfortunate that the showrunners jumped the gun and already "convicted" the actor and it's unfortunate how his on-screen end came like this. It's undoable if the accusations prove to be exaggerated or won't lead to anything concrete legally wise, which should be the actual basis for anything done to an individual professionally wise. But, as I've seen in the past, these types of people can and do hide perfectly well under a veil of deceptive appearances. They appear decent enough to pass as nice guys. But what the truth is is up to the investigators to uncover.
As for the end, I did not expect that. Good show, gents!
I understood perfectly that the show was written and shot with the limitations of the 2020 pandemic in mind, most characters have been paired in groups to minimise interaction as a whole, most scenes were confined to one or a few locations, with the exception of Amos, for whom it was business as usual.
On the Alex / Cas Anvar issue... well, we live in the cancel culture zoomer times. It's unfortunate that the showrunners jumped the gun and already "convicted" the actor and it's unfortunate how his on-screen end came like this. It's undoable if the accusations prove to be exaggerated or won't lead to anything concrete legally wise, which should be the actual basis for anything done to an individual professionally wise. But, as I've seen in the past, these types of people can and do hide perfectly well under a veil of deceptive appearances. They appear decent enough to pass as nice guys. But what the truth is is up to the investigators to uncover.
As for the end, I did not expect that. Good show, gents!
- pascalnasa
- Feb 21, 2021
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Good finale but with one huge exception
Great Episode - The Actor Who Plays Alex Did it to Himself
- tvdefrancesco
- Feb 6, 2021
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The most disappointing finale of all seasons
Inexcusable
Solid season, great episode!
- Trigedasleng
- Feb 10, 2021
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Removal of Alex flawed.
- carol_weaver-609-871154
- Feb 5, 2021
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Great series, great episode
- patrickaschulze
- Apr 9, 2021
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Complete season review
I thought season 4 was slow, dragged out and still managed to waste time with pointless scenes but this season took it further.
I havent read the books, but i feel like this show could be spending more time on the actual story instead of dragging out everything for ' impact and atmosphere'.
Since the show was 'rescued' by amazon someone forgot what pacing is, the season is short enough as it is but for some reason there is still too much filler in each episode, each episode could be cut down to 30 mins of the actual story.
Other than the filler when the story is actually moving forward it's great ! I would advise a binge watch tho :)
I havent read the books, but i feel like this show could be spending more time on the actual story instead of dragging out everything for ' impact and atmosphere'.
Since the show was 'rescued' by amazon someone forgot what pacing is, the season is short enough as it is but for some reason there is still too much filler in each episode, each episode could be cut down to 30 mins of the actual story.
Other than the filler when the story is actually moving forward it's great ! I would advise a binge watch tho :)
- MiloSuperSpesh
- Jul 24, 2021
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Absolutely dismal exit for Alex
Solid Episode, Average Season
One horrendous writing decision...
- capnpopetastic-70515
- Feb 2, 2021
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What Happened to Alex?
- Vrian Sinth
- Feb 2, 2021
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Still watchable, but not a patch on previous seasons
The unrelenting focus on Naomi and her doomed relationship with her estranged son and his father spoiled this season for me. All other characters and plotlines faded into the peripheral background as we were constantly confronted with Naomi's emotional turmoil - which personally began to bore me rigid.
And the last four episodes could have been easily been condensed into one in order to propel the plot forward. Instead we were just treading water.
Such an anti-climax and disappointment overall - even if the final episode whetted our appetite for what is to come in Season 6.
- djohnson-97143
- Feb 3, 2021
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Seriously?
- abysz-23020
- Feb 3, 2021
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Meh..... Season 5 = Not even close to Season 3
One can't review Season 5 in one go, so it will have to go here.
- Paynebyname
- Feb 3, 2021
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