{"id":147,"date":"2016-01-04T23:01:23","date_gmt":"2016-01-05T07:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=147"},"modified":"2017-11-12T21:05:47","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T05:05:47","slug":"the-expanse-cqb-close-quarter-battle-as-the-dogs-of-war-begin-to-rattle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=147","title":{"rendered":"The Expanse: CQB Close Quarter Battle Means The Dogs of War Have Begun to Rattle!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"The Expanse Banner Poster - Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-61\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-61\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Banner-Poster-640.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse Banner Poster - Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" width=\"640\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Banner-Poster-640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Banner-Poster-640-256x56.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Banner-Poster-640-320x70.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Banner-Poster-640-400x87.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Welcome back <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WormholeRiders\" target=\"_blank\">WormholeRiders<\/a> dedicated to exploring <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse poster courtesy of Syfy\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-28\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-poster-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse poster courtesy of Syfy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-poster-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-poster-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-poster.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The excellent excitement of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> continues unabated\u00a0 in the fourth episode of this superb science fiction saga! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Our grade for <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> has increased to beyond a solid A PLUS as we <a title=\"Click to read our review of The Expanse pilot episode Dulcinea\" href=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=22\" target=\"_blank\">described in our review of the pilot episode \u201cDulcinea\u201d<\/a>, and in <a title=\"Click to read our analysis of episode two &quot;The Big Empty&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=64\" target=\"_blank\">our analysis of episode two &#8220;The Big Empty&#8221;<\/a>, and <a title=\"Read our insight about Remember The Cant\" href=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=108\" target=\"_blank\">our insight about episode three &#8220;Remember The Cant&#8221;<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Beyond any doubt, CQB (Close Quarter Battle) the fourth episode of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> is the most exciting, fast paced, episode of the series! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The hour episode flew by so fast, filled with new details, story arc reveals, and new suspicious characters, CQB was, without doubt the best episode, so far!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-184\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-184\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Miller-at-the-Sling-Shot-Rave-Party.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Miller at the Sling Shot Rave Party\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Miller-at-the-Sling-Shot-Rave-Party.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Miller-at-the-Sling-Shot-Rave-Party-128x192.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hSIWtUpxYXw?&amp;autoplay=1&amp;rel=0\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">As we embark further into the depths of our solar system for the fourth fantastic episode, as the Irish would say, \u201cThe Shyte is about to hit the fan!\u201d. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 In the holding cell\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-157\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-In-the-holding-cell-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 In the holding cell\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-In-the-holding-cell-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-In-the-holding-cell-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-In-the-holding-cell-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-In-the-holding-cell.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The only problem is that in space a fan will not help all of our five survivors of the Canterbury disaster\u00a0<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Cas Anvar on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Casanvar\" target=\"_blank\">Cas Anvar<\/a> as Alex Kamal, <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Wes Chatham on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/weschatham\" target=\"_blank\">Wes Chatham<\/a> as Amos Burton, <a title=\"Click to learn about Steven Strait!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1711829\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steven Strait<\/a> as James Holden, <a title=\"Click to learn about Paulo Costanzo!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0182455\/\" target=\"_blank\">Paulo Costanzo<\/a> as Medical Tech Shed Garvey, and delightful <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Dominique Tipper on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mi55Tipper\" target=\"_blank\">Dominique Tipper<\/a> as Naomi Nagata as they are once again exposed not only to death, but to the very vacuum of deep space itself!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Head blown off in the holding cell\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-158\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Head-blown-off-in-the-holding-cell-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Head blown off in the holding cell\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Head-blown-off-in-the-holding-cell-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Head-blown-off-in-the-holding-cell-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Head-blown-off-in-the-holding-cell-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Head-blown-off-in-the-holding-cell.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In fact, we soon discover \u201cthat then there were only four\u201d, when one our heroes literally gets their head blown off during CQB in an outstanding special effects sequence so pure, so realistic, that a viewer cannot doubt such is how it could be in space during the twenty-third century!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Tycho Station in The Belt\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-160\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-160\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Tycho-Station-in-The-Belt-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Tycho Station in The Belt\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Tycho-Station-in-The-Belt-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Tycho-Station-in-The-Belt-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Tycho-Station-in-The-Belt-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Tycho-Station-in-The-Belt.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In the past three episodes, \u201cDulcinea\u201d, \u201cThe Big Empty\u201d, and \u201cRemember The Cant\u201d we have given <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> scripted Space Opera drama an A PLUS. Our grade for CQB goes well beyond an A PLUS. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Based on the story arc, an<strong> A PLUS Google Plex is barely satisfactory<\/strong> for the precise pivot in the awesome adventure of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> crafted for television by <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Naren Shankar on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narenshankar\" target=\"_blank\">Naren Shankar<\/a> from the wonderful work of the writing team of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow James S.A. Corey on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesSACorey\" target=\"_blank\">James S.A. Cory<\/a> (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Daniel Abraham on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AbrahamHanover\" target=\"_blank\">Daniel Abraham<\/a> and <a title=\"Click to learn about Ty Franck!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm6439609\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ty Franck<\/a>)!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 The United Nations Earth and Luna\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-161\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-161\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-United-Nations-Earth-and-Luna-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 The United Nations Earth and Luna\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-United-Nations-Earth-and-Luna-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-United-Nations-Earth-and-Luna-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-United-Nations-Earth-and-Luna-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-United-Nations-Earth-and-Luna.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In CQB many the secrets of our heroes, our villains, The Powers That Be (TPTB), the United Nations of Earth and Luna (the moon), the Mars Congressional Republic, are to be revealed. We believe that Earth and Mars are being set up to become pawns on the chessboard controlled by the ruthless TPTB of the Outer Planets Alliance (The OPA).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The OPA strategy in our opinion? To alter the hegemony in our solar system about to become manifest in a form of destiny never envisioned by anyone in the United States when the phrase (<a title=\"Click to learn about Manifest Destiny\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Manifest_destiny\" target=\"_blank\">Manifest Destiny<\/a>) was coined over 170 years ago by revered journalist <a title=\"Click to learn about John L. O'Sullivan at the History Channel!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.history.com\/topics\/manifest-destiny\" target=\"_blank\">John L. O&#8217;Sullivan<\/a>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 OPA social logo\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-162\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-162 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x03-OPA-social-logo-400x226.png\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 OPA social logo\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x03-OPA-social-logo-400x226.png 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x03-OPA-social-logo-256x144.png 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x03-OPA-social-logo-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x03-OPA-social-logo.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In the future of the twenty-third century, a new power, no doubt manipulating The OPA, with brand new technology is firmly set up across the solar system, from Earth, to Mars, to Ceres, and all the way to the (space) shipyards at Tycho Station, has set the wheels in motion to usurp Earth and Mars TPTB!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">In <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>, during CQB, it is clear much more than religious zealotry of Radical Islamic fundamentalists is at work when we meet the space dry dock colonel who has no compunction blackmailing a Mormon Elder! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">In our past analysis we have referred to ISIS as the ruthless vile terrorists that they are. In CQB, we learn that ISIS are but mere piker\u2019s compared to the planned machinations of The OPA that will result in countless deaths as \u201cThe Dogs of War\u201d rattle the solar system after Close Quarter Battle!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Nauvoo\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-163\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-163\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Nauvoo-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Nauvoo\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Nauvoo-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Nauvoo-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Nauvoo-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Nauvoo.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The new TPTB behind the events, the destruction of the Canterbury, the finding of ghost ship the Scopuli, will be eclipsed by an event beyond all imagination, the destruction of one of the Mars Congressional Republic Navy (MCRB) battleships under the watchful eye of the Tycho dry dock colonel who is building the <a title=\"Click to learn about the Nauvoo, a new humongous ship named for a city in Illinois\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nauvoo,_Illinois\" target=\"_blank\">Nauvoo, a new humongous ship named for a city in Illinois<\/a>, with religious significance to members of several groups: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church); the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS); other groups stemming from the Latter Day Saint movement. The Nauvoo, is being prepared for as yet an unrevealed 100 year mission to an extraordinary, undisclosed location!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">CQB:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Bizi Bitiko dead\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-164\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-164\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-dead-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Bizi Bitiko dead\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-dead-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-dead-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-dead-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-dead.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In the opening moments of CQB we suspect that something is awry when Detective Miller (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Thomas Jane on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThomasJane\" target=\"_blank\">Thomas Jane<\/a>) is examining the corpse of one Bizi Bitiko (<a title=\"Click to learn about Adam Bogen!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3351520\/\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Bogen<\/a>). <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The Coroner (<a title=\"Click to learn about Boyd Banks!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0052103\/\" target=\"_blank\">Boyd Banks<\/a>) wants to recycle Bizi for fertilizer. For some reason not revealed Miller tells him \u201cnot yet\u201d, but we all know Miller has a second sense when it comes to figuring out who is who in the zoo!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Bizi Bitiko\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-165\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-165\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-400x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Bizi Bitiko\" width=\"400\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-400x220.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-256x141.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko-320x176.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Bizi-Bitiko.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>A bit later, with more clues from the corpse, we will learn the Bizi Bitiko corpse in the morgue has been embedded with identification falsification technology, and government data inside a \u201cMemory Crypt\u201d ultimately leads Miller to a kind of \u201cSling Shot Rave Party\u201d where the young Millennial\u2019s of the twenty-third century are getting high while watching what could be a clone of Bizi Bitiko on a deep space gravity well dare of sorts!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 On the bridge of the MCRN Donnager\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-166\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-166\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-On-the-bridge-of-the-MCRN-Donnager-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 On the bridge of the MCRN Donnager\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-On-the-bridge-of-the-MCRN-Donnager-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-On-the-bridge-of-the-MCRN-Donnager-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-On-the-bridge-of-the-MCRN-Donnager-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-On-the-bridge-of-the-MCRN-Donnager.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>First however, we are back aboard the MCRN battleship, the Donnager, where we left James Holden (<a title=\"Click to learn about Steven Strait!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1711829\/\" target=\"_blank\">Steven Straight<\/a>) with Captain Yao (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Jean Yoon on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jean_yoon\" target=\"_blank\">Jean Yoon<\/a>), Officer Lopez (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Greg Bryk on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregBryk\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Bryk<\/a>), her weapons officer (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Tattiawna Jones on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TattiawnaJones\" target=\"_blank\">Tattiawna Jones<\/a>) and bridge crew tactical officer (<a title=\"Click to learn about Austin Strugnell!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0835302\/\" target=\"_blank\">Austin Strugnell<\/a>) as they prepare for an approaching vessel that has been warned off previously at the end of \u201cRemember The Cant\u201d. Lopez takes a liking to Holden who has agreed to talk and perhaps cooperate with the MCRN.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Crisjen and her grandson\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-168\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-168\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Crisjen-and-her-grandson-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Crisjen and her grandson\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Crisjen-and-her-grandson-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Crisjen-and-her-grandson-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Crisjen-and-her-grandson-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Crisjen-and-her-grandson.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Back on Earth, on the roof of her home on Earth, Chrisjen Avasarala (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Shohreh Aghdashloo on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAghdashloo\" target=\"_blank\">Shohreh Aghdashloo<\/a>) is looking up at the stars wondering just who, or whom is behind the terrifying events of the past few weeks. Briefly interrupted by her grandson (<a title=\"Click to learn about Yatharth Bhatt!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm4706960\/\" target=\"_blank\">Yatharth Bhatt<\/a>), it is apparent that Avasarala knows more than she reveals.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">This editor suspects Chrisjen may know exactly what is happening, but is unable to directly and effectively intervene in the events occurring in deep space aboard the Donnager. It seems Chrisjen is thinking about a way to get a ship to the Donnager In time to rescue the Canterbury survivors, something that will not happen in CQB!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Colonel Johnson at Tycho Space Dock\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-169\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-169\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-at-Tycho-Space-Dock-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"Colonel Johnson at Tycho Space Dock\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-at-Tycho-Space-Dock-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-at-Tycho-Space-Dock-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-at-Tycho-Space-Dock-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-at-Tycho-Space-Dock.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>At Tycho Station, we meet Colonel Fredrick Lucius Johnson (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Chad L. Coleman on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadLColeman\" target=\"_blank\">Chad L. Coleman<\/a>). Colonel Johnson is the commander of the space dry dock working on the construction of a massive ship known as the Nauvoo, destined to send a group of Mormons on a 100-year voyage. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">We will soon learn Colonel Johnson of Tycho Station has other interests, including the Mars Congressional Republic Navy battleship, the Donnager!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Peter Spence as the Mormon Elder\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-170\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-170\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Peter-Spence-as-the-Mormon-Elder-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Peter Spence as the Mormon Elder\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Peter-Spence-as-the-Mormon-Elder-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Peter-Spence-as-the-Mormon-Elder-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Peter-Spence-as-the-Mormon-Elder-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Peter-Spence-as-the-Mormon-Elder.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>A Mormon Elder (<a title=\"Click to learn about Peter Spence!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0817807\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Spence<\/a>) is in a shuttle pod at the space dock. When the Elder indicates that Colonel Johnson may be replaced due to his ties with the OPA, Colonel Johnson retorts that Nauvoo\u2019s construction reliability will be adversely affected if he was to lose his position. The Mormon Elder quickly informs the colonel to continue with his work!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Colonel Johnson intiminates the Mormon Elder\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-171\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-171\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-intiminates-the-Mormon-Elder-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Colonel Johnson intiminates the Mormon Elder\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-intiminates-the-Mormon-Elder-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-intiminates-the-Mormon-Elder-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-intiminates-the-Mormon-Elder-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Colonel-Johnson-intiminates-the-Mormon-Elder.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In a new reveal, Colonel Johnson brusquely tells the Elder that all Mormons must off the ship immediately so his crew can continue with sensor calibration work. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">After depositing the Mormon Elder at an airlock aboard Tycho Station, Colonel Johnson prepares to monitor what is happening with the MCRN Donnager. We all wonder what in the devil (pun intended) does the colonel knows, and what he is up to? Can anyone doubt he is OPA?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Captain Yao prepares for battle\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-172\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-172\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Captain-Yao-prepares-for-battle-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Captain Yao prepares for battle\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Captain-Yao-prepares-for-battle-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Captain-Yao-prepares-for-battle-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Captain-Yao-prepares-for-battle-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Captain-Yao-prepares-for-battle.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Speaking of the Donnager, our somewhat over confident, in fact arrogant Captain Yao, is preparing to destroy the approaching ship that has ignored her warnings. Captain Yao blithely informs Holden that Naomi is OPA and the ship is coming to rescue her. Captain Yao and her First Officer Lopez tells Holden in no uncertain terms that the Mars Congressional Republic had nothing to do with destroying the Canterbury and that he must recant his broadcast to avert a war.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Lopez shares details with Holden\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-173\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-173\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-shares-details-with-Holden-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Lopez shares details with Holden\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-shares-details-with-Holden-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-shares-details-with-Holden-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-shares-details-with-Holden-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-shares-details-with-Holden.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Things aboard the MCRN battleship Donnager quickly go from bad to worse as (The OPA) ship divides into six additional targets on radar unleashing a barrage of long distance space torpedoes at the Donnager! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">First Officer Lopez tells Holden to enjoy the show as he is strapped in on the bridge. Holden resists, wanting to return to his crew mates, however, Captain Yao orders him to be restrained!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Amos and the others strap in for safety\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-174\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-174 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Amos and the others strap in for safety\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166220_0184.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>As the Donnager enters battle stations, our other four survivors, Alex, Naomi, Amos and Shed, still in a quarantine holding cell room, wisely decide to strap themselves in to prepare for what appears to be an upcoming battle they know nothing about! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">None of our heroes appear to be very pleased with how things are going. Little do they know things are about to become worse, much, much worse!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Donnager crew is concerned about the unknown type of ships attacking them\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-175\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-175\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-crew-is-concerned-about-the-unknown-type-of-ships-attacking-them-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Donnager crew is concerned about the unknown type of ships attacking them\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-crew-is-concerned-about-the-unknown-type-of-ships-attacking-them-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-crew-is-concerned-about-the-unknown-type-of-ships-attacking-them-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-crew-is-concerned-about-the-unknown-type-of-ships-attacking-them-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-crew-is-concerned-about-the-unknown-type-of-ships-attacking-them.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Captain Yao, still way too over confident, orders the bridge crew to take offensive action to protect the MCRN battleship Donnager. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Unfortunately, the Donnager\u2019s Sensor Officer informs Yao that the automated space Gatling guns prove to be less than 100% effective against The OPA\u2019s seemingly more advanced weapons attacking in ships of an unknown design and origin!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Donnager main drive overheats and shuts down\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-176\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-176\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-main-drive-overheats-and-shuts-down-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Donnager main drive overheats and shuts down\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-main-drive-overheats-and-shuts-down-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-main-drive-overheats-and-shuts-down-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-main-drive-overheats-and-shuts-down-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-main-drive-overheats-and-shuts-down.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>As the Donnager takes several direct torpedo hits, Captain Yao orders her bridge crew to switch to short-range rail guns to finish the job. It becomes clear that Captain Yao and her bridge crew are becoming concerned about the enemy ships that are fast closing the distance, but for what purpose they all wonder?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The Donnager&#8217;s main drive is overheating. Captain Yao orders the unit to be taken offline, causing the interior of the ship to temporarily lose gravity. Back in the holding cell, Alex, once an MCRN transport pilot, begins to lose control.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 The last we will see of Med Tech Shed Garvey\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-177\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-177\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-last-we-will-see-of-Med-Tech-Shed-Garvey-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 The last we will see of Med Tech Shed Garvey\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-last-we-will-see-of-Med-Tech-Shed-Garvey-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-last-we-will-see-of-Med-Tech-Shed-Garvey-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-last-we-will-see-of-Med-Tech-Shed-Garvey-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-last-we-will-see-of-Med-Tech-Shed-Garvey.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Medical Technician Shed tries to help Alex by offering what appears to be a medicated candy stick. As the stick tumbles towards Alex, a whoosh is heard as the hull I punctured. When Alex looks back at Shed, his head has been blown off at the neck with his guts pouring out the hull breach behind where is head once was!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Alex, Naomi, and Amos think quickly finding various flat objects and a sealing compound gun, using same to stop the atmosphere from evacuating the holding cell. Suddenly gravity is restored, with a horrendous site of Shed\u2019s blood and gut splashing all over!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Alex injects himself with the sedative\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-178\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-injects-himself-with-the-sedative-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Alex injects himself with the sedative\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-injects-himself-with-the-sedative-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-injects-himself-with-the-sedative-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-injects-himself-with-the-sedative-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-injects-himself-with-the-sedative.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Naomi finds a sedative telling the others that with only minutes of air left in their holding cell, one of them must be sedated to conserve oxygen. Reluctantly, Alex takes the sedative, telling Naomi and Amos that he wants to wake up when this is over! Do not worry folks, Alex will definitely be woken up! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Although the Donnager is able to destroy four of the six ships, the worst happens when the attackers become infiltrators and begin boarding the Donnager. When one of the bridge crew is killed, Holden volunteers to Lopez that he has seen these ship types before, the same ones that destroyed the Canterbury!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Holden recognizes the ship design of the attackers\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-179\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-179\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-recognizes-the-ship-design-of-the-attackers-400x220.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Holden recognizes the ship design of the attackers\" width=\"400\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-recognizes-the-ship-design-of-the-attackers-400x220.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-recognizes-the-ship-design-of-the-attackers-256x141.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-recognizes-the-ship-design-of-the-attackers-320x176.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-recognizes-the-ship-design-of-the-attackers.jpg 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Captain Yao at first refuses to listen to Lopez, but relents when a shocked Holden raises his voice about his knowledge. Yao knows things have gone sideways ordering Lopez to get the ships logs and Holden off the Donnager so that he can testify to the authorities about the malcontents and their technology.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Lopez follows orders, escorting Holden revealing that unusual attackers they encounter are also responsible for what happened at Phoebe Station. Holden demands to know what happened at Phoebe. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Holden demands his crew mates be saved\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-180\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-demands-his-crew-mates-be-saved-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Holden demands his crew mates be saved\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-demands-his-crew-mates-be-saved-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-demands-his-crew-mates-be-saved-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-demands-his-crew-mates-be-saved-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Holden-demands-his-crew-mates-be-saved.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Lopez explains that the Donnager was sent to Phoebe Station after it went \u201cdark\u201d. Upon arrival they found everyone on board burned to a crisp, frozen to the walls and computer systems had been destroyed in an obvious cover up about something not yet revealed. Holden demands Lopez rescue Naomi, Amos and Alex before he will cooperate. Lopez negotiates a demand that all will agree to testify Mars had nothing to do with the Canterbury&#8217;s destruction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">After a hit and run battle with boarders, Lopez, Alex, Naomi, Amos and Holden make it to the hangar bay, to a high speed escape ship blasts its way out of the Donnager! Back on the bridge, Captain Yao approves the self destruct of the Donnager.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Octavia helps Miller with Bizi Bitiko tech implants\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-181\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-181\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Octavia-helps-Miller-with-Bizi-Bitiko-tech-implants-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Octavia helps Miller with Bizi Bitiko tech implants\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Octavia-helps-Miller-with-Bizi-Bitiko-tech-implants-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Octavia-helps-Miller-with-Bizi-Bitiko-tech-implants-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Octavia-helps-Miller-with-Bizi-Bitiko-tech-implants-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Octavia-helps-Miller-with-Bizi-Bitiko-tech-implants.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In the final scenes, Miller is in the morgue with the gifted and gorgeous Octavia Muss (<a title=\"Click to learn aboiut Athena Karkanis!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1920701\/\" target=\"_blank\">Athena Karkanis<\/a>) having learned that there is more than one Bizi Bitiko and the &#8220;one&#8221; they have is loaded with high technology gizmos to conceal his identity. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">This after Miller had been at the Rave party and watched another Bizi Bitiko get killed in a deep space gravity well game of life and death. One is left to wonder just how many Bizi Bitiko&#8217;s are there?! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Brothel Madam Jane Moffat finds Dimitri alive\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-151\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-151 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Brothel-Madam-Jane-Moffat-finds-Dimitri-alive-400x229.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Brothel Madam Jane Moffat finds Dimitri alive\" width=\"400\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Brothel-Madam-Jane-Moffat-finds-Dimitri-alive-400x229.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Brothel-Madam-Jane-Moffat-finds-Dimitri-alive-256x146.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Brothel-Madam-Jane-Moffat-finds-Dimitri-alive-320x183.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Brothel-Madam-Jane-Moffat-finds-Dimitri-alive.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Miller has tried to contact his partner Dimitri Havelock (<a title=\"Click to learn about Jay Hernandez!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0379596\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jay Hernandez<\/a>) several times. As you may recall, Dimitri was skewered with a giant nail gun at the end of \u201cRemember The Cant\u201d by OPA sympathizers. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The camera pans to Havelock lying on the pavement having been found near the whore house he frequents by the Brothel Madam (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Jane Moffat on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jane_Moffat\" target=\"_blank\">Jane Moffat<\/a>) herself! As Dimitri gasps after being prodded, the Madam screams and runs off to get help!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Lopez tells Holden he wants to see oceans on Mars\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-152\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-152 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-tells-Holden-he-wants-to-see-oceans-on-Mars-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Lopez tells Holden he wants to see oceans on Mars\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-tells-Holden-he-wants-to-see-oceans-on-Mars-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-tells-Holden-he-wants-to-see-oceans-on-Mars-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-tells-Holden-he-wants-to-see-oceans-on-Mars-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Lopez-tells-Holden-he-wants-to-see-oceans-on-Mars.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Finally, we learn that the Donnager First Officer Lopez is not himself a pilot. Lopez is heard authorizing control of the ship to all the survivors while dreamingly telling Holden he wants to see oceans on Mars as he passes out. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The good news is that the talented <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Greg Bryk on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregBryk\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Bryk<\/a> has yet to die in <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>. The Lopez character will be seen in at least three more episodes in 2016 according to our sources, so his wish may come true in the future!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 Alex gets pumped up after ordering I Want Some Juice\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-153\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-153 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-gets-pumped-up-after-ordering-I-Want-Some-Juice-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 Alex gets pumped up after ordering I Want Some Juice\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-gets-pumped-up-after-ordering-I-Want-Some-Juice-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-gets-pumped-up-after-ordering-I-Want-Some-Juice-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-gets-pumped-up-after-ordering-I-Want-Some-Juice-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-Alex-gets-pumped-up-after-ordering-I-Want-Some-Juice.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Alex, the only pilot amongst them, is strapped in at the command chair and orders the ship to help him break out of the sedatives affecting judgment with an \u201cI need some juice\u201d order. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The escape ship complies, pumping Alex full of something that must be liquid amphetamines to help ensure our heroes are able to make good their escape!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Donnager self destructs\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-154\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-154 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-self-destructs-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x04 The Donnager self destructs\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-self-destructs-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-self-destructs-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-self-destructs-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x04-The-Donnager-self-destructs.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The MCRN battleship Donnager self-destructs, blown to smithereens in the background. The escape ship zooms away with our heroes safely on board as the screen fades to black!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">In closing for now, we are more than waiting with baited breath in avid anticipation for the next episode of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>, &#8220;Back To The Butcher&#8221; on <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Syfy on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Syfy\" target=\"_blank\">Syfy<\/a> and <a title=\"Click to visit and follow the Space Channel on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceChannel\" target=\"_blank\">Space Channel<\/a>!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"> <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/WormholeRiders\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-138\" title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/revolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/WormholeRiders-New-Logo-150TS-Dark.png\" alt=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>We look forward to seeing you back here at our dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\">The Expanse<\/a> series review site soon and hope you enjoy our evaluation and analysis of the this outstanding science fiction drama program!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"> As always, thank you for visiting <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WHR on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/WormholeRiders\" target=\"_blank\">WormholeRiders News Agency<\/a> and we look forward to seeing you on <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WormholeRiders\" target=\"_blank\">The Other Side of the Wormhole on Twitter<\/a>, or visit and like our <a title=\"Click to visit and like WormholeRiders News Agency on Facebook!\" href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/WormholeRidersNewsAgency\" target=\"_blank\">WormholeRiders News Agency Facebook company page<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Please feel free to leave a comment here about <span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\">The Expanse<\/a><\/span><\/span> or by tweeting about <a title=\"Click to read the latest #TeamWHR tweets!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23TeamWHR&amp;src=typd&amp;vertical=default&amp;f=tweets\" target=\"_blank\">Team WHR<\/a> or<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Click to visit and follow WR_Systems (Kenn) on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/WR_Systems\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-158\" title=\"Click to visit and follow WR_Systems (Kenn) on Twitter!\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/revolutions\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Kenns-twitter-icon-230.jpg\" alt=\"Click to visit and follow WR_Systems (Kenn) on Twitter!\" width=\"194\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"> as mentioned me on Twitter by clicking on the text links above or avatars below. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Thank you! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Best Regards, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Calibri'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Calibri';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\"><a title=\"Click to visit WR_Systems (Kenn) on Twitter!\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/WR_Systems\" target=\"_blank\">WR_Systems<\/a> (Kenn), <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back WormholeRiders dedicated to exploring The Expanse! The excellent excitement of The Expanse continues unabated\u00a0 in the fourth episode of this superb science fiction saga! Our grade for The Expanse has increased to beyond a solid A PLUS as we described in our review of the pilot episode \u201cDulcinea\u201d, and in our analysis of&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=147\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;The Expanse: CQB Close Quarter Battle Means The Dogs of War Have Begun to Rattle!&rdquo;<\/span> 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