![The Expanse: Season Two [DVD]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51aYhEz2FFL._SX300_SY300_QL70_ML2_.jpg)
![The Expanse: Season Three [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Ikx4jp1sL._AC_UL116_SR116,116_.jpg)
![The Expanse: Season Three [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81Ikx4jp1sL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg)
![The Expanse: The Complete Series [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61sbuiZYlnL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg)
![The Expanse: Season 5 [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61OQg79d+bL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg)
![The Expanse: Season 6 [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61d4yEIo6HL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg)
![The Expanse: Season 1 [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81ltHqNXOhL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg)
There was a time when I had all but given up on the SyFy Channel because... well because it was producing and airing a lot of schlock.
That's changed - a lot - in the past few years and one of the reasons for my renewed interest in SyFy's programming is the consistently great series "The Expanse." Season One was very good... Season Two is a step up from that.
I know there are purists out there who do not like this series because it does not adhere closely to the books upon which it is based. I've said this before but it does bear repeating: Books, movies, and television programs are all separate art forms. No movie can capture all the nuances contained within the pages of a beautifully written book; no television series can faithfully reproduce the depth of characterization in a novel.
Does that mean film and television programs are pale imitations of novels?
No.
Of course not.
In fact, they are sometimes - at least in my opinion - better than the books and stories they are based upon.
For example: "To Have and Have Not" is a great movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. It is rightfully considered a classic and - gasp - it is based on a fairly ordinary Ernest Hemingway short story. In truth, the movie bears little or no resemblance to the story and that's to its credit.
Does that mean that I think SyFy's version of "The Expanse" is better than the books?
No.
Of course not.
It is simply different and that's okay.
Season Two is most notable because it contains some really good writing and some excellent character portrayals by its ensemble case. The addition of Frankie Adams as a Martian Marine Gunnery Sergeant was an inspired choice. She is not a classic beauty, though she is a very pretty woman. Looks aside, she portrays her character with the kind of toughness and strength that a career soldier needs to actually get to be a career soldier. The fact that in real life she is also an amateur boxer probably contributes to her ability to play this role effectively.
The entire cast is, in fact, terrific. Shoreh Aghdashloo, Steven Strait, Dominique Tipper, and the other series regulars are all outstanding.
Their portrayals aside, the writers deserve enormous credit because it is their well-honed plots and their ability to develop believable - often flawed - characters that makes this a terrific series. The characters make mistakes that sometimes get people killed and, sadly, that's a dose of reality that's often missing in television dramas regardless of genre. The writers have also managed to make the political scenarios not only tense but believable. That's important because, although we humans like to think we're a pretty sophisticated species, the truth is that when the chips are down we're prone to make hasty decisions based upon incomplete information. Often, that can lead to catastrophe.
(If you don't believe that I suggest you read the headlines on any given day... the world seems almost daily to be standing on the brink of the abyss.}
The sets and the CGI are used effectively in the series, a plus, but the producers and directors do not rely upon them to tell the story at the expense of the plots and characters. Rather, they are used to supplement the writing and that is, indeed, a major plus. The direction in every one of the 13 episodes was on point, which is a little remarkable given the fact there were several people helming episodes during the season.
One last note: This series is remarkable because it contains a lot of very strong female characters. That is long overdue in television programming and I, for one, am glad to see the writers have not shied away from writing strong female characters into their scripts.
It comes down to this: Season Two is excellent television and worth every bit of 5 stars.
Enjoy fast, free delivery, exclusive deals, and award-winning movies & TV shows with Prime
Try Prime
and start saving today with fast, free delivery
| Additional DVD options | Edition | Discs | Price | New from | Used from |
|
DVD
September 28, 2018 "Please retry" | — | 4 | $29.99 | — |
|
DVD
October 22, 2018 "Please retry" | — | 3 | $19.78 | — |
Watch Instantly with 
| Per Episode | Buy Season |
Frequently bought together
![The Expanse: Season Two [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81b1cC8SL6L._AC_UL116_SR116,116_.jpg)
$16.18
Get it as soon as Thursday, May 2
In Stock
+
![The Expanse: Season 1 [DVD]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81ltHqNXOhL._AC_UL116_SR116,116_.jpg)
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Choose items to buy together.
Similar items that may deliver to you quickly
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
From the manufacturer
About Us
Universal Pictures is an American film studio, owned by Comcast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal, and is one of Hollywood's "Big Six" film studios. Its production studios are at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California. Distribution and other corporate offices are in New York City. Universal Studios is a member of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). Universal was founded in 1912 by the German Carl Laemmle (pronounced "LEM-lee"), Mark Dintenfass, Charles O. Baumann, Adam Kessel, Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, Robert H. Cochrane, and Jules Brulatour.
Six of Universal Studios' films; Jaws (1975), E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), Jurassic Park (1993), Despicable Me 2 (2013), Furious 7 (2015) and Jurassic World (2015) achieved box office records, with the first three (which were directed by Steven Spielberg) all becoming the highest-grossing film at the time of its initial release.
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a premium ad-supported streaming service. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Videos
Page 1 of 1Start OverPage 1 of 1
Videos for this product
0:40
Click to play video
A MUST WATCH? Quick Review of Expanse Season Two
Sam
Reviews with images
The best Sci-Fi show on TV bar none!
I remember when I saw the initial advertisement for this show and realized that this was what I was looking for all along. I was not disappointed when the first episode aired and its been my favorite show ever since. The realism of the characters and their environment along with accurate science really appeals to me and I'm happy that Amazon has taken charge of the series starting with season 4 so I can continue to watch their fantastic voyages. I must confess that I love the MCR and their MCRN ships in all black with red accents.
Top reviews from other countries
johnson Brian 10
A good season 2
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2023
