{"id":64,"date":"2016-01-02T16:09:40","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T00:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=64"},"modified":"2017-11-12T21:09:33","modified_gmt":"2017-11-13T05:09:33","slug":"the-expanse-the-big-empty-is-chock-full-of-surprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=64","title":{"rendered":"The Expanse: The Big Empty is Chock Full of Surprises!"},"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> continued in the second episode of this superb science fiction saga! Our grade for <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> remains 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>.<\/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 five survivors\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Casanvar\">Cas Anvar<\/a> as Alex Kamal, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/weschatham\">Wes Chatham<\/a> as Amos Burton, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1711829\/\">Steven Strait<\/a> as James Holden, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0182455\/\">Paulo Costanzo<\/a> as Shed Garvey (likely an upcoming &#8220;Red Shirt&#8221; based on the number of episode appearances published), and delightful <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mi55Tipper\">Dominique Tipper<\/a> as Naomi Nagata find themselves fighting for their lives! <\/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 S1x02 Shuttle Knight seeks escape\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-80\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-80\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Shuttle-Knight-seeks-escape-400x224.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Shuttle Knight seeks escape\" width=\"400\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Shuttle-Knight-seeks-escape-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Shuttle-Knight-seeks-escape-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Shuttle-Knight-seeks-escape-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Shuttle-Knight-seeks-escape.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>All of our would be heroes, themselves in peril inside their heavily damaged shuttle \u201cKnight\u201d after an unknown group of terrorists destroyed their ice freighter with a nuclear device, in what will become known across the solar system as the Canterbury disaster. <\/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 Canterbury, has responded to a planted distress signal from another ship that had disappeared named the &#8220;Scopuli&#8221;. Although an aging \u201crust bucket\u201d, had delivered ice to supply Earth\u2019s deep space outpost at Ceres Station with water needed to sustain the adventurous souls whom inhabit her.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"The Expanse S1x01 Thomas Jane as Detective Miller\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-70\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-70\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Thomas-Jane-as-Detective-Miller.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x01 Thomas Jane as Detective Miller\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Thomas-Jane-as-Detective-Miller.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Thomas-Jane-as-Detective-Miller-128x192.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qt7bSjsI8dM?&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';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x01 The Canterbury is destroyed\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-55\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-55\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-The-Canterbury-is-destroyed-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x01 The Canterbury is destroyed\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-The-Canterbury-is-destroyed-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-The-Canterbury-is-destroyed-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-The-Canterbury-is-destroyed-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-The-Canterbury-is-destroyed.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The destruction of the Canterbury is certain to become a point of contention between the governments on Earth and Mars. <\/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 apparently brazen act of terrorism will undoubtedly lead to unrest and further political confrontations in\u00a0 our solar system. These developments, perhaps including military conflicts between the two competing centers of governmental power in the solar system, Earth and Mars are destined to be at the heart of The Expanse drama, no doubt echoing current unrest on Earth, as evil ISIS goads The Powers That Be (TPTB) of today&#8217;s current history.<\/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 S1x01 Torture in the 23rd century by the United Nations\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-52\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-52\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Torture-in-the-23rd-century-by-the-United-Nations-400x226.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x01 Torture in the 23rd century by the United Nations\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Torture-in-the-23rd-century-by-the-United-Nations-400x226.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Torture-in-the-23rd-century-by-the-United-Nations-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Torture-in-the-23rd-century-by-the-United-Nations-320x181.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-S1x01-Torture-in-the-23rd-century-by-the-United-Nations.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>In <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>, Corporate and or governmental interests on Mars are suspected perpetrators of the destruction of the Canterbury in &#8220;The Big Empty&#8221;. <\/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 includes, for the time being, the crew of the Knight and Chrisjen Avasarala (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAghdashloo\">Shohreh Aghdashloo<\/a>), Queen of torture at the United Nations. This after it is identified that space ship stealth technology was utilized aboard the ship 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 S1x02 The United Nations is led to believe Mars Congress destroyed the Canterbury\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-74\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-74\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 The United Nations is led to believe Mars Congress destroyed the Canterbury\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0193.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Is Mars really behind the act of war as the United Nations is being led to believe? Or are the perpetrators a group of terrorists who seek to advance their own agenda by starting 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';\">This factor is much like current events on Earth whereby ISIS is seeking to draw the western powers into a protracted ground conflict. In what appears to be a direct reference to Earth conflicts between the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Communist China and Russia in the present day, viewers of The Expanse may draw parallel meaning to their own experiences.<\/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 S1x02 Are the United Nation officials part of the conspiracy\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-75\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-75\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Are the United Nation officials part of the conspiracy\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/NUP_166218_0192.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Or perhaps the destruction of the Canterbury was planned and executed by corporation(s) with infiltrators at the United Nations that could profit handsomely from war between Earth and Mars? Could the mischief be the work of a new hegemony of interests in the twenty-third century to topple The Powers That Be on Mars and Earth?<\/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 episode focus is on three areas building the foundation of the series story arc that this editor believes will sustain interest in a multi-year Space Opera. The three areas Earth, Mars, and deep space outpost struggles for hegemonic control of deep space out posts of human civilization will form the centerpiece of events in <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><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">Ratings and the Future of The Expanse:<\/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 S1x02 Scanners detect trouble - incoming debris\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-84\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-84\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Scanners-detect-trouble-incoming-debris-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Scanners detect trouble - incoming debris\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Scanners-detect-trouble-incoming-debris-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Scanners-detect-trouble-incoming-debris-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Scanners-detect-trouble-incoming-debris-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Scanners-detect-trouble-incoming-debris.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Live viewers in the United States totaled 1.19 million, some 200,000 views on YouTube and an unknown number, speculated to be 1.5 million (various Internet chatter) at the Syfy web site, totaling 3.8 million overall. Syfy has yet to release the exact number of The Expanse views per episode on their web site.<\/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';\">Frankly, I was disappointed regarding the number of live viewers for the pilot episode. I had expected much higher numbers. However, a number of competing programs concluding their fall television line up played a role in lower live viewers in the opinion of this editor.<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 S1x02 Holden wakes up from his dreams\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-86\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-86\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-wakes-up-from-his-dreams-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Holden wakes up from his dreams\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-wakes-up-from-his-dreams-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-wakes-up-from-his-dreams-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-wakes-up-from-his-dreams-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-wakes-up-from-his-dreams.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The other concern, adversely affecting ratings, is the rampant theft of copyrighted material of fine programs like <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>. Nevertheless, the improved quality of video streaming, with smooth playback at the Syfy web site made re-watching \u201cThe Big Empty\u201d a pleasure.<\/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';\">All of these reasons are likely behind the move by <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Syfy on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Syfy\" target=\"_blank\">Syfy<\/a> to offer the first four episodes on their web site to blunt the impact of content theft. This editor has certainly enjoyed viewing the first four episodes multiple times subsequent to writing this review. <\/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';\">On the positive side, according to various Twitter analytics software programs this editor consulted, a total of over 119,00 Twitter accounts were reached with 220,000 Twitter impressions, an impressive number during the second episode. <\/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';\">Better yet, and as expect<a title=\"The Expanse S1x02 The Knight crew prepares for trouble\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-85\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-85 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 The Knight crew prepares for trouble\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0599.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>ed, <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>, shown on <a title=\"Click to visit and follow the Space Channel on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpaceChannel\" target=\"_blank\">The Space Channel<\/a>, trended in Canada where the series is produced in the city of Toronto in Ontario, Canada. It is well known that Canadians are supportive of the entertainment products produced in their country, as well they should be.<\/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';\">Earlier in November, Dave Howe, President of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Syfy on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Syfy\" target=\"_blank\">Syfy<\/a> stated: <\/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';\"><em>\u201cThe Expanse is the most ambitious series ever for Syfy, and early screenings are drawing high praise from critics and fans alike. With its cinematic feel, compelling characters, intense action and universal themes, it\u2019s important for Syfy to provide the opportunity for as many people as possible to watch and fall in love with this series.\u201d<\/em><\/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 S1x02 Shohreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-88\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-88\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Shohreh Aghdashloo as Chrisjen Avasarala\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0201.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Science fiction Space Opera fans need not worry too much about first season ratings (yet) since <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> Executive Producers, under the pen name of <a title=\"Click to visit and follow James S.A. Corey on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesSACorey\" target=\"_blank\">James S.A. Corey<\/a> (actually two people, <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>) alluded to the fact that <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> has already been renewed for second season two. <\/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 fact was leaked well ahead of its <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Syfy on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Syfy\" target=\"_blank\">Syfy<\/a> series television premiere on December 14, 2015, and finally <a title=\"Click to see the confirmation tweet of The Expanse season two renewal!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\/status\/682632192758005760\" target=\"_blank\">confirmed on Twitter December 31, 2015<\/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 Concept Art Tyco Station courtesy Syfy\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-42\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-42\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Concept-Art-Tyco-Station-courtesy-Syfy-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse Concept Art Tyco Station courtesy Syfy\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Concept-Art-Tyco-Station-courtesy-Syfy-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Concept-Art-Tyco-Station-courtesy-Syfy-256x192.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Concept-Art-Tyco-Station-courtesy-Syfy-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/The-Expanse-Concept-Art-Tyco-Station-courtesy-Syfy.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>A two year commitment to run to a scripted series is not an unusual situation since most cable network series now broadcast only ten to twelve episodes a year to match the time of the four seasons a year (winter, spring, summer and fall).<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';\">In fact our sources at <a title=\"Click to visit and follow WormholeRiders News Agency on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WormholeRiders\" target=\"_blank\">WormholeRiders News Agency<\/a> confirmed many years ago that television production houses often negotiate a two year commitment from broadcasters to help allow a scripted series to become &#8220;invested&#8221; with viewers, and maintain the employment, hence the quality of the crews who actually make the programs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 15pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri';\">The Big Empty:<\/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 S1x02 Holden during his flashback sequence with Ade\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-81\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-81\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-during-his-flashback-sequence-with-Ade-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Holden during his flashback sequence with Ade\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-during-his-flashback-sequence-with-Ade-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-during-his-flashback-sequence-with-Ade-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-during-his-flashback-sequence-with-Ade-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-during-his-flashback-sequence-with-Ade.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>This reviewer enjoyed the opening scene, a flashback sequence that James Holden (<a title=\"Click to learn about Steven Strait!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1711829\/\">Steven Strait<\/a>) experiences from of the first time he met his now-deceased lover, Ade (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Kristen Hager on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kristen_Hager\" target=\"_blank\">Kristen Hager<\/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';\">Many knew that <a title=\"Click to visit and follow Kristen Hager on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kristen_Hager\" target=\"_blank\">Kristen Hager<\/a> was to be featured (seen) again in <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a> by examining the cast credits having followed her career recently in <a title=\"Click to learn about Syfy\u2019s Being Human at our dedicated web site!!\" href=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/beinghuman\/\">Being Human<\/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';\"><a title=\"The Expanse S1x02 Kristen Hager as Ade adding match heads to coffee for Holden\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-82\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Kristen-Hager-as-Ade-adding-match-heads-to-coffee-for-Holden-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Kristen Hager as Ade adding match heads to coffee for Holden\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Kristen-Hager-as-Ade-adding-match-heads-to-coffee-for-Holden-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Kristen-Hager-as-Ade-adding-match-heads-to-coffee-for-Holden-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Kristen-Hager-as-Ade-adding-match-heads-to-coffee-for-Holden-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Kristen-Hager-as-Ade-adding-match-heads-to-coffee-for-Holden.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>I was hoping that somehow Ade had somehow managed to get aboard an escape pod aboard the Canterbury and survive. <\/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 now seems to be a forlorn hope. However since it is science fiction, perhaps Ms. Hager will grace our screens again during <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\">The Expanse<\/a>? in more Holden lashbacks? <\/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=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-91\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-91\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Maos-father-seen-briefly-on-computer-scene-by-Miller-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Maos-father-seen-briefly-on-computer-scene-by-Miller-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Maos-father-seen-briefly-on-computer-scene-by-Miller-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Maos-father-seen-briefly-on-computer-scene-by-Miller-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Maos-father-seen-briefly-on-computer-scene-by-Miller.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>However, <a title=\"Click to visit and follow The Expanse on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\">The Expanse<\/a> IS science fiction. Therefore, the plot vehicle of the Ade character surviving via escape pods may not beyond the realm of possibility in the future of the series, perhaps as a mechanism of controlling Holden? <\/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 addition to Ms. Hager, this editor also enjoying observing veteran actor <a title=\"Click to learn about Fran\u00e7ois Chau!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0154236\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fran\u00e7ois Chau<\/a> (<a title=\"Learn more about Stargate SG-1 at the official MGM Studios web site!\" href=\"http:\/\/stargate.mgm.com\/view\/series\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stargate SG-1<\/a>, <a title=\"Click to learn about 24!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0285331\/\" target=\"_blank\">24<\/a>) as Julie Mao&#8217;s father briefly seen on a video communication screen.<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 S1x02 The shuttle Knight damaged airlock\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-90\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-90 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-shuttle-Knight-damaged-airlock-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 The shuttle Knight damaged airlock\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-shuttle-Knight-damaged-airlock-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-shuttle-Knight-damaged-airlock-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-shuttle-Knight-damaged-airlock-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-shuttle-Knight-damaged-airlock.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>I did find one minor technical issue of concern with &#8220;The Big Empty&#8221;, the open inner air lock hatch. It seems unlikely the inner hatch would be left open under any circumstances in deep space by a seasoned crew. <\/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';\">One could suppose the inner hatch was left open deliberately, or accidentally triggered when massive amounts explosive debris from the Canterbury began to impact the shuttle. Outside this item, the attention to detail in space during the episode is outstanding.<\/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 S1x02 Pilot Alex Kamal clears the debris field\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-92\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-92\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Pilot-Alex-Kamal-clears-the-debris-field-400x275.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Pilot Alex Kamal clears the debris field\" width=\"400\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Pilot-Alex-Kamal-clears-the-debris-field-400x275.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Pilot-Alex-Kamal-clears-the-debris-field-256x176.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Pilot-Alex-Kamal-clears-the-debris-field-320x220.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Pilot-Alex-Kamal-clears-the-debris-field.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Our erstwhile hero pilot, Alex Kamal (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Cas Anvar on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Casanvar\" target=\"_blank\">Cas Anvar<\/a>), brilliantly manages to keep the shuttle Knight from being destroyed, escaping the vicinity of the now destroyed ice freighter, 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';\">As the crew clears the vicinity of Canterbury debris field, Holden, now awakened from his daydream of apparently deceased Ade, brazenly spouts off that he plans to pursue the ship that destroyed their former home, 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 S1x02 Naomi locks out the engine controls\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-93\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-93\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Naomi locks out the engine controls\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564-256x171.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564-320x213.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/NUP_166218_0564.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>As Holden heads to the controls, Naomi (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Dominique Tipper on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mi55Tipper\" target=\"_blank\">Dominique Tipper<\/a>) wisely programs the Knight\u2019s computer locking out Holden from using the engines to pursue their unknown adversary. <\/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';\">Naomi appears to take control of the situation displaying leadership qualities not previously revealed. One also wonders if Naomi has another agenda at this point in the adventures of The Expanse.<\/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 S1x02 Naomi locks down the engines aboard the shuttle Knight\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-94\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-94\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Naomi-locks-down-the-engines-aboard-the-shuttle-Knight-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Naomi locks down the engines aboard the shuttle Knight\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Naomi-locks-down-the-engines-aboard-the-shuttle-Knight-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Naomi-locks-down-the-engines-aboard-the-shuttle-Knight-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Naomi-locks-down-the-engines-aboard-the-shuttle-Knight-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Naomi-locks-down-the-engines-aboard-the-shuttle-Knight.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Their technical condition aboard the shuttle Knight is not well. The radio antenna array has been damaged, their air supply is dangerously low, and worse yet, insufficient fuel remains navigate the Knight to the nearest space station! <\/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';\">Due to the breached airlock complications, a spacewalk will be required to repair the communications antenna array to send out an SOS.<\/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 S1x02 Power is jury rigged by the crew to send a distress signal\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-95\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-95\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Power-is-jury-rigged-by-the-crew-to-send-a-distress-signal-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Power is jury rigged by the crew to send a distress signal\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Power-is-jury-rigged-by-the-crew-to-send-a-distress-signal-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Power-is-jury-rigged-by-the-crew-to-send-a-distress-signal-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Power-is-jury-rigged-by-the-crew-to-send-a-distress-signal-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Power-is-jury-rigged-by-the-crew-to-send-a-distress-signal.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The crew of five survivors discovers they have another problem, the power amplifiers to the radio have been damaged. Rigging up a series of battery packs, the distress signal is broadcast. Of course all viewers know that all of our five survivors must succeed, at least for now.<\/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';\">Naomi, tech mistress, examines the beacon device they found aboard the Scopuli where Julie Mao (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Florence Faivre on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Florence_Faivre\" target=\"_blank\">Florence Faivre<\/a>) was located at one time, observed attempting to 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 S1x02 The Mars warship the Donnager answers the distress signal\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-96\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-96\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-Mars-warship-the-Donnager-answers-the-distress-signal-400x291.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 The Mars warship the Donnager answers the distress signal\" width=\"400\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-Mars-warship-the-Donnager-answers-the-distress-signal-400x291.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-Mars-warship-the-Donnager-answers-the-distress-signal-256x186.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-Mars-warship-the-Donnager-answers-the-distress-signal-320x233.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-The-Mars-warship-the-Donnager-answers-the-distress-signal.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Using a magnifying device, Naomi notices the beacon high grade military tech courtesy of the Martian Congressional Republic Navy (MCRN). Naturally, all now suspect that the government of Mars 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';\">Going from bad to worse, our in what would seem good news, our five survivors receive a response to their distress signal. It is a Martian warship called the Donnager. Holden, still a bit freaked out, hastily broadcasts a message revealing the Canterbury was destroyed after answering a fake SOS from the Scopuli.<\/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 S1x02 Holden broadcasts the Martian Tech found on the Scopuli\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-97\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-97\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-broadcasts-the-Martian-Tech-found-on-the-Scopuli-400x216.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Holden broadcasts the Martian Tech found on the Scopuli\" width=\"400\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-broadcasts-the-Martian-Tech-found-on-the-Scopuli-400x216.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-broadcasts-the-Martian-Tech-found-on-the-Scopuli-256x138.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-broadcasts-the-Martian-Tech-found-on-the-Scopuli-320x173.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Holden-broadcasts-the-Martian-Tech-found-on-the-Scopuli.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>As the MCRN warship makes its final approach to the Knight, Holden also reveals in the broadcast that they recovered Martian Naval technology, praying that this information will ensure they will not be killed by their soon to be Martian captors. The other survivors are ambivalent about former First Officer Holden at this point. This scene reminded this reviewer of Firefly and sending messages into the \u201cverse\u201d knowing that it will only take one recipient to rebroadcast its contents to everyone listening in the solar system.<\/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 S1x02 Miller snatches extra water in Julie Mao's apartment\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-98\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-98\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-snatches-extra-water-in-Julie-Maos-apartment-400x281.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Miller snatches extra water in Julie Mao's apartment\" width=\"400\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-snatches-extra-water-in-Julie-Maos-apartment-400x281.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-snatches-extra-water-in-Julie-Maos-apartment-256x180.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-snatches-extra-water-in-Julie-Maos-apartment-320x225.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-snatches-extra-water-in-Julie-Maos-apartment.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Meanwhile, on back Ceres Station, water rations are now mandatory due to the Canterbury having been destroyed. No ice will be delivered to Ceres in the short term, certain to raise tensions between the inhabitants and the governing authorities. <\/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 find our other main character, Detective Miller in the shower. His water is abruptly shut off before he can finish his shower. Miller is none too happy about this development. Miller, using tech, breaks into Julie Mao&#8217;s apartment where the water is still running to rinse his hair. Miller reviews various messages using his tech to impersonate her voice print. Julie\u2019s father has threatened her to return home. <\/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 S1x02 Julie Mao screen name Delightengale\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-99\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-99\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Mao-screen-name-Delightengale-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Julie Mao screen name Delightengale\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Mao-screen-name-Delightengale-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Mao-screen-name-Delightengale-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Mao-screen-name-Delightengale-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Julie-Mao-screen-name-Delightengale.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Miller continues to review Julie&#8217;s messages finding out that Julie has no plans to return home to dear ole\u2019 Dad, and other clues that Miller will investigate, including her subscription to anonymous dating \/ sex club of some sort under the screen name &#8220;Delightengale&#8221;. <\/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 is where we meet the lovely Brothel Madam (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Jane Moffat on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jane_Moffat\" target=\"_blank\">Jane Moffat<\/a>) proving that human needs and wants are alive and well in 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 S1x02 Miller questions the Dock Master\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-100\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-100\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-questions-the-Dock-Master-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Miller questions the Dock Master\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-questions-the-Dock-Master-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-questions-the-Dock-Master-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-questions-the-Dock-Master-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Miller-questions-the-Dock-Master.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Subsequent to investigating the Ceres station water theft ring, Miller visits the space docks to track down precisely where Julie Mao went. <\/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 Dock Master (<a title=\"Click to learn about Patrick Stevenson!\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0829018\/\" target=\"_blank\">Patrick Stevenson<\/a>) recalls Julie Mao revealing she became passenger on a transport ship called the Scopuli where we saw her in the pilot, the same ship used as bait to destroy the Canterbury<em>!<\/em><\/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 S1x02 Chrisjen Avasarala is chewed out by her boss\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-101\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-101\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Chrisjen-Avasarala-is-chewed-out-by-her-boss-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Chrisjen Avasarala is chewed out by her boss\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Chrisjen-Avasarala-is-chewed-out-by-her-boss-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Chrisjen-Avasarala-is-chewed-out-by-her-boss-256x143.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Chrisjen-Avasarala-is-chewed-out-by-her-boss-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Chrisjen-Avasarala-is-chewed-out-by-her-boss.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Segue to the United Nations Building in New York City on Earth. Here, our off world \u201cvisitor\u201d Heikki Sobong (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Joe Delfin on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeDelfin_\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Delfin<\/a>) whom had been tortured by Chrisjen Avasarala, is chewed out by United Nations Undersecretary-General Sadavir Errinwright (<a title=\"Click to visit and follow Shawn Doyle on Twitter!\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shawndoyle\" target=\"_blank\">Shawn Doyle<\/a>) whom is livid she had been gravity torturing accused operative Heikki for 20 hours. Avasarala is given a stern warning; &#8220;If you want to talk to that Belter, you put him in the Tank,&#8221;<\/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 S1x02 Heikki questioned in the tank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-102\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Heikki-questioned-in-the-tank-400x288.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Heikki questioned in the tank\" width=\"400\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Heikki-questioned-in-the-tank-400x288.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Heikki-questioned-in-the-tank-256x184.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Heikki-questioned-in-the-tank-320x230.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Heikki-questioned-in-the-tank.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Heikki is subsequently \u201cTanked\u201d, a seawater filled Plexiglass cell that alleviates the crush of Earth&#8217;s gravity on his Belter body which cannot survive well in Earth\u2019s gravity. Avasarala questions Heikki accusing him of being an OPA spy! Heikki denies this but it is obvious he knows more since her was in possession of restricted space ship stealth 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';\">Later, Heikki commits suicide confirming that he must have been hiding more information about \u201c who is who in this space zoo\u201d of intrigue!<\/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';\">Chrisjen Avasarala discusses her findings with Sadavir Errinwright concluding that &#8220;The Cold War is over,&#8221; and &#8220;This is something new&#8221; setting up the next episodes superb story arc!<\/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 S1x02 Knight is grappled by the Donnager\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-103\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-103\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Knight-is-grappled-by-the-Donnager-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Knight is grappled by the Donnager\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Knight-is-grappled-by-the-Donnager-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Knight-is-grappled-by-the-Donnager-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Knight-is-grappled-by-the-Donnager-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Knight-is-grappled-by-the-Donnager.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>At the episodes end, with very cool special effects, in an exceptionally well done space grappling sequence, the Knight shuttle is docked aboard the Martian Congressional Republic Navy battleship, 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';\">Our five survivors, who passed out from barely having enough air to survive &#8220;The Big Empty&#8221; until rescue, are (somewhat reluctantly) relieved to be alive. <\/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 S1x02 Our heroes are captured by the MCRN\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-104\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-104\" src=\"http:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Our-heroes-are-captured-by-the-MCRN-400x225.jpg\" alt=\"The Expanse S1x02 Our heroes are captured by the MCRN\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Our-heroes-are-captured-by-the-MCRN-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Our-heroes-are-captured-by-the-MCRN-256x144.jpg 256w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Our-heroes-are-captured-by-the-MCRN-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/The-Expanse-S1x02-Our-heroes-are-captured-by-the-MCRN.jpg 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>The final scene finds our heroes captured at laser sight gunpoint by Martian Congressional Naval soldiers with the ominous \u201cDon\u2019t move or you will die\u201d threat.<\/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';\">Naturally, we all know they will all likely survive to be interrogated in the next exciting episode of The Expanse \u201cRemember The Cant\u201d!<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';\">In closing for now, we once again thank <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> for bringing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExpanseSyfy\">The Expanse<\/a> to North America!<\/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 to 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; 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The excellent excitement of The Expanse continued in the second episode of this superb science fiction saga! Our grade for The Expanse remains a solid A PLUS as we described in our review of the pilot episode \u201cDulcinea\u201d. Our five survivors\u00a0 Cas Anvar as Alex Kamal, Wes&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/?p=64\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;The Expanse: The Big Empty is Chock Full of Surprises!&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":85,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[146,91,79,69,87,90,37,93,34,8,84,172,150,31,28,86,85,171,27,92,25,98,24,88,89,21,147,151,20,9,7,167,14,12],"tags":[139,180,148,116,129,119,108,125,120,128,40,106,138,118,43,115,44,109,110,104,174,130,154,132,48,113,124,131,107,123,117,122,111,49,133,135,114,182,134,52,105,136,121,112,126,127,173,56,149,155,57,58,59,60,137,62,181,65,66,68],"class_list":["post-64","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alcon-entertainment","category-andrew-a-kosove","category-andrew-rotilio","category-athena-karkanis","category-ben-cook","category-broderick-johnson","category-cas-anvar","category-clinton-shorter","category-daniel-abraham","category-dominique-tipper","category-florence-faivre","category-francois-chau","category-greg-bryk","category-hawk-ostby","category-james-s-a-corey","category-jason-f-brown","category-jason-ning","category-jay-hernandez","category-kristen-hager","category-lynn-raynor","category-mark-fergus","category-music-news-series","category-naren-shankar","category-sean-daniel","category-sharon-hall","category-shohreh-aghdashloo","category-space-channel","category-stargate-sg-1","category-steven-strait","category-syfy","category-the-expanse","category-the-expanse-s1x02-the-big-empty","category-ty-franck","category-wes-chatham","tag-2015-cas-anvar-and-naren-shankar-july-11","tag-180","tag-alcon-entertainment","tag-alli-chung","tag-andrew-a-kosove","tag-andrew-rotilio","tag-athena-karkanis","tag-ben-cook","tag-brett-ryan","tag-broderick-johnson","tag-cas-anvar","tag-chad-coleman","tag-clinton-shorter","tag-craig-henry","tag-daniel-abraham","tag-diana-bentley","tag-dominique-tipper","tag-drew-carrymore","tag-elias-toufexis","tag-florence-faivre","tag-francois-chau","tag-gary-mueller","tag-greg-bryk","tag-hawk-ostby","tag-james-s-a-corey","tag-jane-moffat","tag-jason-f-brown","tag-jason-ning","tag-jay-hernandez","tag-jean-yoon","tag-joe-delfin","tag-jordan-van-dyck","tag-kevin-hanchard","tag-kristen-hager","tag-lynn-raynor","tag-mark-fergus","tag-michael-murray","tag-music-news-series","tag-naren-shankar","tag-orbit-books","tag-paulo-costanzo","tag-robert-lieberman","tag-rossif-sutherland","tag-sara-mitich","tag-sean-daniel","tag-sharon-hall","tag-shawn-doyle","tag-shohreh-aghdashloo","tag-space-channel","tag-stargate-sg-1","tag-steven-strait","tag-syfy","tag-syfy-publicity","tag-syfypr","tag-terry-mcdonough","tag-the-expanse","tag-the-expanse-s1x02-the-big-empty","tag-thomas-jane","tag-ty-franck","tag-wes-chatham"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":452,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64\/revisions\/452"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/85"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wormholeriders.net\/theexpanse\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}