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The Expanse 1x5 Uncut Reaction

🕑 Added 2025-06-18 21:57:29 +0000 UTC

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Lauren

I never would have watched this show because sci-fi isn’t really my genre, but I decided to watch it with you, and I have to say - really loving it! Thank you for introducing me to a great story!

Malak

I quite like it. We have no reason to draw a connection besides the actual name so its not something the viewer is expected to do. I get why writers are told to not give more than one thing/person the same name but that is not realistic, and for a show which is (for a sci fi) trying to be fairly grounded its a good thing imo.

Florian Hoyer

i think this episode is missing in the collection

TimTakDoh

just to add: Pudgey is very smart and sharp. I'm just saying I hope she doesn't get overwhelmed and miss great stuff cause she's trying to "figure out a clue." etc

TimTakDoh

I know Pudgey likes to be a detective but I hope she understands that not every single thing shown is some clue to a mystery to figure out. A lot of times it's just backstory, character development etc. You can miss a lot of good character stuff or get twisted into a pretzel if you're always over-analyzing every single scene.

Julien

The show can be confusing and it's irritating that in an episode with so much going on, the writers decided to name two completely unrelated things/people Anderson.

CpaSpartan Pudgey

welcome to our Patreon Gravity! we're glad to have you with us ❤️

Florian Hoyer

the ships that came after them was not named martian ships the martian captain thought it was OPA who wanna take Naomi, while the rest had no clue where the ships came from the ships also did not split in 6, it was 6 ships they just flew behind each other to not get spotted as several ships so they hid the fact that they were more then 1 ship until they engaged in the fight. (the 6 ships were not THAT small, bigger then the ship holden and the crew are now on) it was even big enough so all of them had a railgun even they said they never seen a ship so small has railguns

Lindsay Mathieson

The OPA can be compared to the IRA - lots of factions, some more respectably political, others more into violent resistance, and they fight amongst themselves as much as they fight the inners.

AntiGrav1ty

So glad you guys picked up the Expanse. Been watching you guys on Youtube for a while and joined Patreon specifically for this. The show is set up for the viewer to not know more than any of the characters and it can definitely be confusing sometimes but I'm genuinely impressed by how quickly you guys are picking up on what is happening and by how good you are at connecting the threads and understanding the world and characters. Keep doing what you're doing!

algorhythm

The daughter Kiri was indeed matching the red color with the red light on the station. I thought that was obvious.

AnastasiyaK

I love what Pudgey said during the scene of the crew giving the ship a new name, “Team work!!” It is a small thing but it shows the team slowly coming together! I love this episode for many reasons: the scene at the bar with Miller and Dawes, the short story of Anderson Station, and our crew getting to know the ship they are on and giving it a new name. The naming of the ship is one of my favorite scenes! And Holden finally getting real coffee!! I was happy for him hehe

Jeff M

Anderson Dawes was named after the Anderson mining company, with his parents trying to curry favor with their employer.

Joan Monroe

I love the renaming scene.

Bill B.

Spartans going to get murdered in the comments once this hits YouTube with the “Martians might not be from Mars” 😂😂😂

Kelschman

Not sure if anyone has explicitly clarified this, but Anderson Dawes is the OPA guy who was talking to Miller at the bar. They've introduced him by name before, thats why it sounds familiar. Also, Spartan was correct, that guy Miller interrogated was the same one Julie took care of at the docks.

A L

Anderson Station and Anderson Dawes are completely unrelated.

A L

Regarding the intro conversation, Pudgey is right that people from Mars are referred to as Martians. Additionally, people from Earth are called Earthers, while people from the Belt are called Belters. There are also a few derogatory terms you'll hear used as well. Duster for Martians, and Skinny for Belters (because of their longer bones due to living in low gravity their whole life).

Paul

Holden finding a treasure trove of coffee was my favorite moment in this episode. As a fellow coffee addict, I feel him.

Golladan

UN is the United Nations of Earth and Luna. Anderson Station was owned by them. Which is why they were "taking care" of the "problem." Fred Johnson used to be a colonel in the UN Navy. He is now OPA. Anderson Dawes has nothing to do with the station. They just happen to share a name.

C.80

Welcome to the Roci!

Ahupnatun

Pudgey nailed it about the grey of people in this IMO. You can kind of see the reasons behind everyone's actions in most cases because they are looking after their own. But depending if you are on their side or not, they might seem good or bad.

AnastasiyaK

Super excited to watch this episode with you guys after work! It has some of my favorite moments, including the short story of Anderson station. And more of Anderson Dawes!