The Expanse 2x09 Full Length Reaction
Added 2025-02-04 18:00:06 +0000 UTC*Tacking on to my discussion at the end, because I didn't think about this until after the fact, and didn't want to re-export/re-upload the whole video (I'll record an insert for the YouTube cut).
-- Seahorses (specifically their tails) are literal spirals, and are also considered symbols of good luck. And considering the comments made earlier in the episode about Earthers not appreciating the ocean, could be a subtle way of showing Chrisjen's love and respect for the ocean. In Greek mythology, seahorses were said to be sacred to Poseidon.
-- Griffins are symbols of power, courage, strength, wisdom, guardianship, the duality of good and evil, and divine power. That seems a fitting symbol to have in Avasarala's office if I've ever heard one.
Comments
More Expanse pluuuuuuuuease
neil katz
2025-02-23 00:28:31 +0000 UTCBlue lighting is battle mode lighting.
Ivo Costa
2025-02-10 18:56:51 +0000 UTCThanks for making me watch the Expanse again on my new OLED tv. It looks amazing. But also pay attention in the upcoming episodes and you can catch a little glimpse of Amos’ few soft spots.
Wild_Lee_Coyote
2025-02-06 03:54:09 +0000 UTCThe size is more like Earth vs Mars.
Per Kristian Byrkjeland
2025-02-06 01:54:37 +0000 UTCMy favorite thing that shows how well written the female characters are is how strong and different they are. All of the main female characters are definitely awesome, but each in their own unique way and they are all completely different from each other. IE Avasarala is an incredibly clever and savvy political maneuverer, Draper is the best and strongest warrior in the show, Naomi is the smartest and the best engineer, etc. They are all unique in their badassness.
Taveren
2025-02-05 08:40:51 +0000 UTCOf all the characters they could have named Martens, it had to be this guy.
Jeff Martens
2025-02-05 05:40:08 +0000 UTCJacqui: "Nothing makes one angrier than being told to calm down." Me, thinking "or maybe seeing your spouse killed."
Jeff Martens
2025-02-05 05:39:02 +0000 UTCThank you! It's fun to watch it this way, rather than by myself. I get your guys' thoughts as well! As far as tabs, Patreon changed their upload layout recently, and apparently I was using the wrong embed method with the new setup. Should be correct going forward!
Movie Night
2025-02-04 22:05:52 +0000 UTCI'd be on cloud nine, too, if that happened to me! And I 100% agree with wardrobe being armor. I love that that was specified in the books, and I've heard countless versions of that metaphor in life and in fiction. It's so true, and something I think about in my everyday life.
Movie Night
2025-02-04 22:02:52 +0000 UTCThat's a great point! It makes double sense too, because the moon is generally regarded as feminine (Luna, the Roman goddess of the moon, etc). Her entire office is full of divine and powerful symbolism. I love it so much!
Movie Night
2025-02-04 21:59:58 +0000 UTCI agree with Demibyte, definitely seeing new aspects of the show with your commentary from when I initially watched it (which was long enough ago that I actually don't remember much about what happens in it, so it's nice to rewatch it). This is why I'm a member here (combined with the fact that I like most of the shows/movies you watch). Interesting that you recognized James Holdens' voice; I recognized Amos'. Also, I don't know if you're doing something different now, but I was able to watch this in the Patreon window without it opening a new tab to YouTube.
Michael Cyr
2025-02-04 21:57:12 +0000 UTC"Female characters in this show are brilliantly written" – absolutely! And they pull it off seemingly so effortlessly, unlike many other shows and movies that struggle with poorly written and outright unlikable "strong female" characters.
Gábor Árki
2025-02-04 20:38:28 +0000 UTCI love Shoreh Aghdashloo's Avasarala. She once liked a tweet of mine and I carried that glow with me for a week! In the books, her dress and jewellry are described as her armour - in contrast to the Marine armour, but in the political world, just as protective and deadly. I love seeing different interpretations of the symbolism used in The Expanse, it is so richly delivered that there's so much to see!
Kevin K
2025-02-04 20:34:11 +0000 UTCThe Expanse does, indeed, have a thing for this kind of subtle symbolism, embedded through visuals that might seem coincidental at first. There are at least a couple of things like this in season 3 I can remember from the top of my head, I wonder if you'll catch it. Female characters in this show are brilliantly written, and both Frankie Adams and Shohreh Aghdashloo are amazing in this episode. It's another thing I adore about this show - it gives every character, now matter how small, a moment in the spotlight, and thanks to awesome writing and casting none of those moments are spoiled.
Anthony Dakhin
2025-02-04 19:08:08 +0000 UTCI never took note of those half circles before but now that you point them out it strikes me that they are also probably meant to resemble the silhouettes of the moon + earth under partial shadow. Loving these reactions and seeing new details in this show.
Demibyte
2025-02-04 19:00:57 +0000 UTC
