Intransigence

This season is constantly crossing limits. Every scene has a lot to it. Watch it close or you ll miss it.

After good episodes dealing with Solar system war - it jumped in some new dangers - of course, we all love watching others in danger :-) There were some really unnecessary side stories - like that racing dude. Wait, how can I say that it was unnecessary ? They repeated that head tear apart scene at least 3 times - so yes, it was necessary , because people needs gore ! If they put it once again in 'previously in ...' part of some of next episodes, I'm done with this serial, SyFy ... They just have no respect toward viewers, and push crap over crap. This episode was pretty much messy, not good paced. Things getting in same way as with now cancelled Game of Thrones - just add and add more, while closing to some finale is not in sight at all. Pure stretching. Even, when once they finished war, it was presented so poorly, and just jumped further. Sorry, I'm not action junkie. I want something more. And we know what they want - money, more money ...

P.S. (edit, 1 day later) - looking those 'found helpful' votes, below reviews - really ? What sense it has at all ? Because it is obvious as bright Sun that 'helpful' for most means I agree with written, or more suitable for votes here - I consider as helpful only reviews which praise this episode, serial. In my case it is 1 of 7, in other negative review (same rating 4) it is 1 of 25 :-) While those with rating 10, and with total about whole 10 words got 10 from 11. That's so pathetic. Some even wrote not review here, and would be not approved a year ago, yet, it is helpful. Where standards gone ?

Greetings from Lithuania.

Wow - can't remember when was the last time i was watching a sci-fi show that got me so much involved into its amazing story. While "Intransigence", 9th episode of this amazing season 3 was its best, it did move story forward. With only 4 episodes left in this season, i can not wait to see them all. One can only admire the scope of the story this show has envisioned - its truly one of the best sci-fi stories in general I've ever saw.

I want to like the series, and I have enjoyed some episodes this season more than in season 2. Despite that, I quit. In trying to make sense of my dissatisfaction, I have settled on a few points.

1) Visually, Expanse scenes in space are extremely monotonous. Whether in a ship or showing space, the glaring palette with a small range of colors has really worn me down.

2) The acting. This is the biggest problem. The leads are absolute terrible. On the Roci, everyone except Amos is such an anti-talent that my teeth grind. Miller is good. Fred Johnson is good. That's it. The Prime Minister and his aide (the traitor) are both cartoonish. Avarasarala is passable.

3) Nothing happens which makes sense. Yes, there is action, but nothing seems rational to me. Everything is obviously written into the story to give the characters something to do. This is especially true of the crew of the Roci, who have no business being every important place in the solar system at exactly the right time.

I have read several of the books, so I can tell you that if you're waiting for something to happen which brings events to a logical stopping place, give up now. If you are enjoying the random, nonsensical plot lines, keep going.

As I said at the top, I want to like the series. The production values are great. I like the scale. The solar system has so much concrete interest to it. Unfortunately, we're not getting a real sense of the solar system, with the long distances, varying flight times, and the sheer impossibility of making some connections. So, good bye, Expanse.

The first two seasons was gripping and intense with non stop action. Writing was very good. Now I can't seem to watch it concentration level is zero and end up flicking thru social media or the mail because it's a background show now. In fact it's boring, lost the plot completely for three episodes now. I'll try and watch one more if no better it's off my watchlist.... advice.

Cancel it!