UNCUT - The Expanse Season 3 Episode 10
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Remember, this series typically doesn't do filler or throw away lines. There is a purpose for just about everything we see, and generally speaking, there will be a payoff down the road for just about everything. But yeah, (minus the last 10 minutes) the pacing of this episode definitely slowed way down and was a fairly sharp contrast to the last few episodes.
Not filler. Also not other galaxies.
Everytime I've heard you guys ask if that happened or a lime was said, the answer is yes, it happened. Nothing has been added via ADR for the recaps.
My probably wrong take on The Investigator, is that we’re dealing with some blend of the protomolecule and Miller. Kinda like how Eros was a blend of the Protomolecule and Julie. I think the line back in season two was “It infected her. But maybe she infected it back.”
From book reading and my understanding of the reasons behind it killing him the protomolecule's brains in our solar system are like a crap chat gpt. It can however resemble conciousnesses it has consumed. It is trying to reassemble Miller to use him and it is very good at actual reassembly of his brain holographicly. To the point where the difference between it being real Miller or not becomes meaningless. But when it gets too close to Miller actual he comes close to being able to control it back. So it kills him and restarts the process over and over again.
One thing I will say about this show is that you really can’t even guess what’ll happen next. I’ve never been so wrong in my own assumptions about a show anyway. Really looking forward to the next few reactions now!
Yeah, that's the rarest combo, when a show surprises you, but where it leads still makes total sense.
I wouldn't say filler, just building out characters a bit, although a lot was spent on the Ana so if you still don't like her much, it could feel boring. But it all connects towards where things are going. That last 10 minutes is extremely intense and definitely the best parts of this episode were the interactions between Miller and Holden. Or rather, Mozart and the Monkey. Mozart Miller?
It is a bit weird that you didn't like an episode full of character interaction, the thing you have seemed to love so much of before. I think you were a bit thrown by what Miller has become, which I think you just need to accept and move on. I found this episode great for putting into place some key mysteries and friction points that I now want to see resolved in the final episodes. Not the best episode for action, but then this is hardly Star Wars.
Also, it picked Holden because there is proto molecule on the ship. Which facilitates communication
I agree this episode is largely filler/exposition/setup, but it still has some great stuff. Also your faces when the dude got deconstructed should have been the thumbnail. Great reaction moment. I do love the scene between Diogo and Ashford though. You got this little shithead brownnoser thinking Ashford just needs him to give him the old "you got dis, bossmang" to give him the confidence to make a move. Ashford tries to let him down gently since he sees some potential in him and knows he's loyal. But when he keeps pushing, Ashford gives him 2 examples of being a badass pirate, 2 examples of immense pain/loss, and basically says "shut the fuck up, I don't need your help". Follow that up with Drummer laying out exactly what he's doing right to his face to show she's not as gullible as Diogo, and that whole dynamic becomes my favourite part of the episode. Also Amos, bless his heart, has an odd way of comforting people😄. He means well I suppose.
Sweet! New video from the boys! Oh its not Star Trek, it's this. Damn.
Don’t be that guy
Prometheus stole the fire
Heh heh heh... Oooooh Boy! Heh heh heh. So much to say, and can't say a word! How about two... Season Four! \o/
Season FOUR!!
Why did they need Holden? They needed someone who is a physical being. A projection like miller can’t do it. Why not Alex or Amos or the the news team? Most likely it picked Holden because of Millers knowledge that he is the one in charge.
Yep. The Miller-image says both these things directly. - "We're both tools. You're a tool that goes places. I'm a tool that investigates things." - (this episode, when Holden asks why Miller needs him) "Because you EXIST."