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First thoughts on the end of The Expanse

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Submitted by: Geoffrey Dow
on Fri, 01/14/2022 - 22:58

Seldom if ever have I seen so successful a translation from book to screen as was achieved by the now-ended program, The Expanse. Covering the first six in an excellent nine-book series by James S.A. Corey (pen name for Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck), who were deeply involved with the program as well, the show stuck pretty close to the books, but never hesitated to make changes when something that worked on paper might not have on screen. (Best of all was the "promotion" of the minor book character Camina Drummer to a major character in the series.)

In any case, the show concluded this week, and I have some preliminary thoughts about it.

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Review: Battlestar Galactica Finale

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Submitted by: Geoffrey Dow
on Sun, 03/22/2009 - 15:09

img of Battlestar Galactica, Lost, and Game of Thrones logos stamped Epic Fail

October 12, 2020 — I imagine that most of us these days have their personal "favourites" among well-made television programs that, in the end (or sooner), we felt betrayed by.

I never did watch Lost and I bailed on Game of Thrones a few episodes after the red wedding. I had been enjoying the show, but also realized that I couldn't identify most of the characters by name, which is never a good sign. From all I've heard and read since the finale, I missed much style but little substance.

I did, though, watch all of Battlestar Galactica, including its side-series, and had my fingers crossed right to the bitter end that show-runner Ronald D. Moore knew what he was doing.

More fool, I.

I haven't revisited the show since I reviewed the finale back on the 22nd of March, 2009, but I have no doubt I would still agree with my younger self if I were to do it. "Explaining" 71 episodes and two movies worth of plot and mysteries by saying that "God did it" has to rank very near the top of the cop-out hall-of-fame.

I've given away the ending, but if you'd like to read my original review, click here. (Note: I modified the original headline, which read: "Not with a bang: The end of Battlestar Galactica through the mother of all SF cliches".

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"Exterminate! Exterminate!"

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Submitted by: Geoffrey Dow
on Mon, 04/09/2007 - 11:20
 
Screenshot from "Rose," the first episode of the revived Doctor Who.
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russel t davies
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