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<blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 8516474" data-attributes="member: 90374"><p>I just finished the last one. My opinion is they are good pulpy sci-fi but the first 3 seasons of the series really takes it up a notch. This is one instance where I can honestly say the series is better than the books (until season 4). More on this at the bottom. </p><p></p><p>That builds into a potential 7th season. Something the writers put in and even built a set to film before they were notified that the show was canceled.</p><p></p><p>Amazon has some bonus scenes called X-ray. Unfortunately, you can only view it via a PC for some stupid reason. Even stupider, is its difficult to find. You have to start an episode of the show, and only then can you find the "bonus content" button to click. I have walked numerous people through this. Anyways some really good supplemental stuff with Carmina is in there. Also, I think they originally planned the 6th season to be 10 eps and had to cut cut cut to make it 6.</p><p></p><p>Yes, Ive been pretty disappointed in the political development since at least last season. They try to constantly play tricks and make people do dumb things so that they can put other things in motion. Its typical lazy TV writing that wasn't present in seasons 1-3 of Expanse. </p><p></p><p>I thought the screen with Marco and Filip in the background was plenty. That decision's fallout is more interesting anyways.</p><p></p><p>Agreed. She has been that way since at least season 5, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Agreed, this final season was a bit of a dud. It hits familiar notes, but never reaches any of the heights the series was known for in its earlier seasons.</p><p></p><p>My theory for a lot of this is how much the writers improved on the story early on that fell by the way side. They moved characters around, changes plots, gave minor characters more exposition and impact (Ashford, Erinwright). It was like the novels were first drafts that the writers took to a whole other level. However, starting in season 4 they just simply slid back into using the novel as storyboard and made few if any changes. As a result, season 4+5 felt like 5 episodes of material crammed into 10.</p><p></p><p>This seems to be a systemic problem with Amazon content in general. I noticed it with Expanse, then the Boys, and now Wheel of Time. You get a very nice 3 episode arc to start the season. Then, you are treated to a handful of eps where everyone just spins their wheels talking about doing stuff repeatedly, until you have an overstuffed finale packed with things happening. Rinse, repeat. Cant say im a fan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="payn, post: 8516474, member: 90374"] I just finished the last one. My opinion is they are good pulpy sci-fi but the first 3 seasons of the series really takes it up a notch. This is one instance where I can honestly say the series is better than the books (until season 4). More on this at the bottom. That builds into a potential 7th season. Something the writers put in and even built a set to film before they were notified that the show was canceled. Amazon has some bonus scenes called X-ray. Unfortunately, you can only view it via a PC for some stupid reason. Even stupider, is its difficult to find. You have to start an episode of the show, and only then can you find the "bonus content" button to click. I have walked numerous people through this. Anyways some really good supplemental stuff with Carmina is in there. Also, I think they originally planned the 6th season to be 10 eps and had to cut cut cut to make it 6. Yes, Ive been pretty disappointed in the political development since at least last season. They try to constantly play tricks and make people do dumb things so that they can put other things in motion. Its typical lazy TV writing that wasn't present in seasons 1-3 of Expanse. I thought the screen with Marco and Filip in the background was plenty. That decision's fallout is more interesting anyways. Agreed. She has been that way since at least season 5, unfortunately. Agreed, this final season was a bit of a dud. It hits familiar notes, but never reaches any of the heights the series was known for in its earlier seasons. My theory for a lot of this is how much the writers improved on the story early on that fell by the way side. They moved characters around, changes plots, gave minor characters more exposition and impact (Ashford, Erinwright). It was like the novels were first drafts that the writers took to a whole other level. However, starting in season 4 they just simply slid back into using the novel as storyboard and made few if any changes. As a result, season 4+5 felt like 5 episodes of material crammed into 10. This seems to be a systemic problem with Amazon content in general. I noticed it with Expanse, then the Boys, and now Wheel of Time. You get a very nice 3 episode arc to start the season. Then, you are treated to a handful of eps where everyone just spins their wheels talking about doing stuff repeatedly, until you have an overstuffed finale packed with things happening. Rinse, repeat. Cant say im a fan. [/QUOTE]
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