# The Expanse becomes a TV series. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 12, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949 "2014-04-12T18:12:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/1 "2014-04-12T18:12:29Z")
[Linky.](http://io9.com/syfy-is-turning-james-s-a-coreys-books-into-game-of-t-1562411885) Dunno what to make of this. The books are eminently filmable, and it could be great. Or maybe not. I hope Syfy has the budget for this, and puts it in good hands. I’d rather let HBO take a crack at it, but sadly no one asked me. I know at least a couple of you have read the books, which are an awesome ride. ---
**Author:** ![Galwegian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galwegian/32/3426_2.png) [@Galwegian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galwegian)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/2 "2014-04-12T23:27:52Z")
Yeah, I’m on board with this. Syfy have got a name for producing dreck over the last few years, but remember when Battlestar came out first, how we were all blown away? I think it has great potential, and is the best space opera I’ve read for years. For a hot property like this I think Syfy will pull out all the stops. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/3 "2014-04-13T02:17:19Z")
Sounds great! I really enjoyed the books. Hopefully, they’ll give it a solid budget, and more importantly, a solid writing staff. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/4 "2014-04-13T15:44:59Z")
> [@Galwegian](#): > > Yeah, I’m on board with this. Syfy have got a name for producing dreck over the last few years, but remember when Battlestar came out first, how we were all blown away? I think it has great potential, and is the best space opera I’ve read for years. For a hot property like this I think Syfy will pull out all the stops. Syfy could do it, definitely. They’ve done decent series before. I just hope they have the budget for it, 'cause to do it right would be really expensive. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/5 "2017-03-16T19:14:26Z")
I am on my last episode of the first season. I’ve been watching it on Amazon Prime. Looks like there’s a season 2 starting this month. Never read the book but I’ve really enjoyed the series. Anyone else watch it? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/6 "2017-03-16T19:16:50Z")
[First season discussion here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=778047). [Active thread on Season 2](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=818028) is just a bit further down the page in Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2017, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/7 "2017-03-16T19:28:23Z")
:smack: I swear I searched before posting. thx! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/8 "2017-03-16T22:37:27Z")
Even though I started this thread, I haven’t watched the thing. Is Season 1 legally available online anywhere? ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2017, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/9 "2017-03-16T22:42:32Z")
It’s included with an Amazon Prime membership. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2017, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-expanse-becomes-a-tv-series/685949/10 "2017-03-16T22:53:44Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > It’s included with an Amazon Prime membership. Thanks! (I suppose I could have looked that up myself.)