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This episode just has to much filler. The drama between Naomi and Filip drags on way to long and is just full of cliche's . "I know what you are going through, you dont know me, blah blah...oh lets cry and hug" Its all just recycled mediocre drama thats already been gone over in previous episodes and it just goes on and on and on...

Lets be fair, this is not why we love The Expanse... I was so happy that the next scene arrived with Alex, Bobbie, Chrisjen and Holden and I was finally watching an episode of The Expanse again, to bad we were already 20 minutes into the episode and exactly nothing had happened yet.

That a show I absolutely love, focused on the only story/plot line I don't care one bit for. We all have our story/plot lines we'd like to see more of. Me, I was hoping season 5 would explore the rings a bit more. But was still surprised how much I enjoyed this season. Until this episode. Naomi grunting. Message repeating for 20 mins straight. Ugghh. Down right annoying. I don't care about this plot line at all. A big NO for me.

Season 5 is better than Season 4 for sure, but I am pretty sick of Naomi and her son storyline, we are on a precious episode 7 and this soap still continues, ironically I even don't hate Marco that much(probably he is Mars puppet, hey at least an intrigue) , but this whole Naomi and her son storyline should have been resolved in 1 episode, Amos, Bobbie, Camina storylines should have had more screen time this season...

Maudlin, fed up of Naomi and son, could have been resolved quicker, could be wrong but doubt it'll figure in the big picture other than Filip killing his dad Marco.

Mind it's still the best TV going and now the best sci-fi series ever, sorry TNG/DS9.

I think the word filler is a bit harsh for the last 2 episodes but it does feel that the extra screen time given to Naomi's current story arc feel a bit stretched. The scenes are well acted and Dominique gets to display her not inconsiderable acting skills. But Expanse is at its best when it works at the Mega level and at its least best at the Macro. I am just hoping that Marco is not turning into a comic book villain after such a promising start.