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keg in kc 05-17-2018 01:01 PM

That was an amazing episode. Maybe the best so far.

So evidently the cancellation was because Syfy only has rights to initial broadcast. So they only make money on the advertising during first run of episodes. Amazon has the streaming rights. Syfy wasn't making enough.

So - and this is just me, I've heard nothing yet - but I bet this becomes a Prime Original. It brings with it a degree of critical acclaim that no other science fiction show - on ANY platform - can match at this point in time. And it's an already in production program that's firing on all cylinders. They'd know exactly what they have. Hook this up with Man in the High Castle and their upcoming Tolkien project and they basically own genre at this point. Netflix has Stranger things and maybe Altered Carbon (which hasn't been renewed and only has two more novels even if it is) or Lost in Space (season 1 nothing special).

Fingers crossed...

stumppy 05-17-2018 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc (Post 13559751)
That was an amazing episode. Maybe the best so far.

So evidently the cancellation was because Syfy only has rights to initial broadcast. So they only make money on the advertising during first run of episodes. Amazon has the streaming rights. Syfy wasn't making enough.

So - and this is just me, I've heard nothing yet - but I bet this becomes a Prime Original. It brings with it a degree of critical acclaim that no other science fiction show - on ANY platform - can match at this point in time. And it's an already in production program that's firing on all cylinders. They'd know exactly what they have. Hook this up with Man in the High Castle and their upcoming Tolkien project and they basically own genre at this point. Netflix has Stranger things and maybe Altered Carbon (which hasn't been renewed and only has two more novels even if it is) or Lost in Space (season 1 nothing special).

Fingers crossed...

I agree, last nights episode was one of the best so far. Helluva lot more action, which has been missing lately. By far, my favorite show right now.

I hope you're right. From what little I know about the business this looks like a turn key show/opportunity.

Discuss Thrower 05-17-2018 03:51 PM

Spoiler!

Frazod 05-17-2018 10:24 PM

Great episode. Also looking forward to one of my favorite actors, David Strathairn, joining the cast next week.

Discuss Thrower 05-18-2018 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Frazod (Post 13560480)
Great episode. Also looking forward to one of my favorite actors, David Strathairn, joining the cast next week.

!!!

bowener 05-18-2018 07:28 AM

I've been streaming the show in a minimized and muted tab while at work. Just doing my part to show a rating bump. With that said, **** SyFy. Go to their web page and see how well they advertise for any of their damn shows. To find the shows there is a small clickable icon in the top right, and the main page is cluttered with articles about Deadpool 2 or NASA finding an oxygen cloud at the edge of the observable universe... wtf.

Miles 05-19-2018 10:10 PM

I keep checking this thread hoping something has happened to continue this show. It’s consistently gotten better as the tv series has progressed.

Fish 05-21-2018 10:18 PM

Man, that was an incredible 3 seasons. Crying damn shame that they can't extend that. Almost a worse let down that Firefly ending.

bowener 05-22-2018 12:28 PM

I read somewhere yesterday that Amazon is in talks with Alcon, or is seriously considering it. I will try to find.

Variety

Frazod 05-23-2018 09:08 PM

Excellent episode tonight. Might be a bit jarring for those who haven't read the books, but I think they handled the transition from the first part of the story to the next part of the story pretty well.

keg in kc 05-24-2018 06:20 PM

It was a little jarring even for someone who has read the books...

Although my only real complaint was putting Thomas Jane's name in the opening credits. It must've been contractual, but still. Bit of a giant in-episode spoiler for people who didn't already know he'd come back.

Gonna be a wild few weeks now.

mnchiefsguy 05-24-2018 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bowener (Post 13565261)
I read somewhere yesterday that Amazon is in talks with Alcon, or is seriously considering it. I will try to find.

Variety

A news headline popped on my phone saying Amazon had saved the show...but then I read it and it said that they are in talks with Alcon for it and nothing is official yet.

****ing clickbait headline got me all excited..... :cuss:

RealSNR 05-24-2018 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mnchiefsguy (Post 13568661)
A news headline popped on my phone saying Amazon had saved the show...but then I read it and it said that they are in talks with Alcon for it and nothing is official yet.

****ing clickbait headline got me all excited..... :cuss:

They're in talks, and apparently "Jeff Bezos likes the Expanse!" (I mean, it's possible, but how the hell do they know that shit?) That last part sounds like made-up crap, but I have faith that this show will find a streaming platform of some type. It's too good for it not to happen.

Discuss Thrower 05-25-2018 10:48 AM

Strathairn is ****ing primo casting. Great episode though the Belter rocket jock storyline was kinda obvious.

Frazod 05-25-2018 12:42 PM

This is pretty cool.

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