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This week we continue season 2 of The Expanse with the third episode titled "Static".
In this week's podcast after sharing some news from The Expanse, I talk about the double episode premiere. I end the podcast with some great listener feedback. News
'The Expanse' Author Originally Wrote the TV Show as Video Game
Exploring The Expanse: How the premiere's battle scenes came together
Plans for 3d Printed models from The Expanse
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Or listen to the audiobook version through Audible Episode Recap Static
The episode starts with UN missiles destroying Deimos, a moon orbiting Mars. Although Mars hasn't responded yet to the attack, the Marines aboard the M.C.R.N. Scirocco are furious and increase their training for the battle to come. There is some tension between them since Private Travis was born on Earth, but in the end, they are all Marines and they have each other's backs.
Bobbie Draper tells her Lieutenant that all will be good once they get to Earth and can engage their enemy. But she's shocked to learn they are not going to Earth, they're going to Ganymede station to guard the food supplies.
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While back on Earth Avasarala and Errinwright contemplate what would happen if Mars decided to attach Earth. Regardless which of the two powerhouses would win, the battle would be bloody.
When Cotyar brings her a secure line to Fred Johnson she sends the Colonel a message telling him he was right, She pleads with him for his help in stopping the escalation between Earth and Mars. She asks him to send any information he can.
Fred complies and sends her the location of one of the stealth ships. But what is she to do with it?
On Tycho Station, while the Rocinante is undergoing repairs, her crew contemplates the events from last episode each in their own way.
Holden, visibly upset over Miller's actions leaves with Naomi as Fred offers the ex-detective passage off the station to anywhere he wants just so long as he leaves.
Holden and Naomi discuss what transpired and they each have different interpretations of it. All James sees is that Miller killed an unarmed man, but Naomi sees a mass murderer who won't harm anyone anymore.
To blow off steam, Naomi goes off with Fred's second in command to play some ball and enjoy a night in the clubs.
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While drowning his sorrows at a local bar, Amos stops by to drop off Miller's belongings from the Roci and Miller invites the man to drink with him. Amos tells him he's no longer welcome on their ship. Even though the two of them are pretty much a like, if Holden says Miller is no good, who is Amos to argue.
Later, Diogo and his friend show up still high on the adrenaline from the attack. They both think Miller is a hero. When they find out Miller doesn't have a place to stay, Diogo invites him to say at his place.
Not used to having a roommate, let along a teenage misfit. Miller is shocked to discover that the awful music Diogo is listening to is actually comprised of sounds being broadcast from Eros. He tells Miller that they see it as a call to war between Earth, Mars and The Belt. But Miller tells him it's not as glorifying as it sounds. In his contemplation, Miller sees Julie Mao.
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Miller finds his way to a Mormon church seeking information about the Nauvoo and it's journey. He's told that the only thing holding the Mormons back from departing on their 100 year journey is a glitch in the environmental system. But once that's fixed the ship will be ready to leave.
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Alex is grieving on his own. He feels responsible for the pod of belters that was lost. If only he took out the station's cannon on time. He punishes himself by replaying the simulation over and over...