“THE EXPANSE” FIZZLES TO AN ENDING, WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE SIZZLED!

🎥🎞Series Review🎞🎥 - THE EXPANSE- [Amazon Prime] - January 14, 2022 presented the final episode to hungry views, after an outstanding six season run that had so many twist and turns at the end of each season, most fans were dying for an ending that would explain every plot line, every looped story arc, every ounce of political intrigue that was well written, well delivered by the cast, and well managed by the writers and directors of the show.

 

Two great things came out of this show, first was the expansive and ever growing plot line twists and turns and the other was the growth and performances of two actors, who took their parts to the next level; those two actors are Persian actress, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and U.S. actor, John Wesley Chatham. Both of these actors left a resounding impression on me during their six years of growth, wanting me to see and hear from them in their careers.

I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat during the last three episodes of season six thinking, “Wholly mother, this series is rewriting SciFi to an all new level!” - As each season passed, the character development was ironed out with stunning precision, the creative and robust CGI definitely helped carry the series in shocking “real life” art territory, and well, just the whole thing was leaning towards the “this could actually happen” arena of future history. The SciFi technology for this series is not too far off from what we, as space technology-minded idiots we truly are, have currently in our lives.

Led by actor Steven Strait, who during the the first season acted like he really didn’t want to be part of the show, tore through the mud and filth of obscurity and became a well polished leader of his crew. Over time, you would learn that his cold shoulder mannerisms were what the writers wanted all along. His part of the series was over shadowed by the acting talents of Thomas Jane, who played a Mike Hammer-type private detective who was trying to solve one of the biggest mysteries in the known universe, an item called the “proto molecule” - which unfortunately was never explained thoroughly.

However in Season 5, who actually cared about the mysterious molecule? A fresh and cold new bad guy arrived on the storyline, played brilliantly by Keon Alexander, who started a terroristic and perfect onslaught of mayhem to the series. For a time, the mysterious molecule was only briefly mentioned and the total dangerous from its exposure was only partly explained. The writers did a great job using the mystery to keep you off your toes, making you believe that the molecule could turn the tide to some major events that unfolded, costing the live of millions of innocent people in the series.

But, it all wasn’t meant to be. As the series entered towards the last three episodes, the main story was turned towards a poignant revenge story which could proved to the shows fans that some revenge endings can be filled with cold-hearted ruthlessness and severe actions that seem tasteless, as compared to the actions of other grimy shows like Game of Thrones. In part I’m referring to the payback potential for the character, Cammina Drummer, played brilliantly by Cara Gee, who had learned of the death of her great leader, Klaes Ashford, who had been set out into space without air or protection, by the terrorist leader, played coldly by Alexander.

In the end, the writers strayed from the revenge factor of giving Cammina a much deserved chance to end the terrorists life with her bare hands or a knife to the gut (which would have been epic) and just ended the bad guys life in a way that just made me say out loud to myself, “Oh…C’mon!” - After that the last episode just made a political charade of the ending, where there were no real answers, just another few ideas to ponder where the series “could go” from that point forth. 

I guess I expected too much after seeing so many good series flop with fruitless, well thought out endings. But I guess that this series at least had a good ending and they will be handed a good review for not completely wasting our time over the course of six years.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 💫 [4.5 of 5 Stars]