James Holden wouldn’t be James Holden if he didn’t stumble or run headfirst into the nearest dangerous situation he could find. James Holden’s story also stays close to the books during the first three episodes of the new season as he remains on Tycho and encounters the journalist Monica Stuart who, on the show, is trying to uncover a potential plot surrounding the Protomolecule and Cortázar. Yet despite having found a new family in Michio and the others, Drummer’s storyline is still shadowed by her grief for Ashford and the rising tensions between the Belt and the inner planets. Even though Holden’s family of eight was mentioned and briefly shown during season 4, seeing Drummer’s new family in action certainly shows that in the universe of The Expanse, people have become more open-minded about varying relationships. Season 5 definitely grants this wish by including Camina Drummer in the Michio Pa plot of the books and making her part of the polyamorous family. While the books have already proven to very inclusive, some readers hoped for more LGBT+ representation on the show. When asked about what they were looking forward to the most, a couple of answers were common among fans of the show: Cara Gee as Camina Drummer The Expanse Season 5 Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios Season 5 of The Expanse follows the book quite closely with only minor alternations and additions, a fact that is going to make a lot of readers very happy as many favourite moments make an appearance on the show. Marco Inaros is going to bring about the Churn, an unexpected and all-encompassing shift. All of that could have gone quietly and peacefully if it hadn’t been for a sinister terrorist plot that is about to change the solar system forever. Amos returns home for the first time since leaving Earth to bury an old friend and Naomi, too, faces her past by going out in search for her lost son. Alex tries to apologise to his wife and son – an endeavour destined to fail – and soon teams up with Bobbie on Mars. James Holden remains on Tycho, overseeing the repairs of their beloved ship after the Ilus incident. Now, each of them quickly stumbles into their own adventure. The fifth book, as well as the season, start on a whole new premise: This time, the crew members of the Rocinante have split up and are scattered across the solar system.
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The first three episodes certainly don’t disappoint. For readers of the books and members of The Expanse fan groups, the excitement for this season, in particular, has been palpable for months – Nemesis Games is, after all, a fan favourite among book readers. Strap into your couches, here comes the juice!Īfter multiple countdowns on different social media platforms ticked down to the long-awaited start date of the fifth season, Amazon finally dropped the first three episodes of The Expanse today. Sure, there are flashes of Ashford's old treachery - he definitely uses an ally as a human shield while boarding Marco's ship - but The Expanse season 4 takes a relatively straightforward character from the books and makes them one of the most complex personalities in the entire series.The Expanse Season 5 Photo courtesy of Amazon Studios
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Ashford valiantly attempts to keep the peace when everyone around him is intent on tearing each other apart, he defends Drummer when he previously would've undermined her to seize power, and he considers the bigger picture that peace for all might just be the best thing for his own kind. With hints towards family members that might've been lost, Ashford matures between seasons, turning a haggard dedication to violence into a weary, wiser father figure looking to make amends for past indiscretions. While The Expanse season 3 had already added more layers to Ashford than he displays in the books, season 4 takes the character and evolves him into something that the source material doesn't thanks to a compelling and tragic redemption arc.