By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla
The Expanse, which is a sci-fi space epic based on the books of the same title by author James S.A. Corey which focuses on factions from Earth, the Belt and Mars facing off in a precipitous galactic war while a mysterious alien organism tips the balance.
Shot in Toronto, The Expanse features a stellar cast or characters, engrossing visuals and arguably the best special effects for a TV show we've seen. Now on its third season, the show has generated great acclaim and has a solid global fan following. Despite this, Syfy (and by extension their Canadian wing Space), has announced it is dropping the show after the third season concludes.
The Expanse is a special show, it transcends the world put forth by the books mostly because the character arcs, the action and the suspense are formidable for a one-hour TV show. Despite being dropped by Syfy, there's hope that the show will be picked up by larger, more savvy streaming networks like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu or others. It is rare we see an original sci-fi show that deftly blends the suspense of Aliens, the futurism of Blade Runner and all-out space battles like Star Trek with credible characters.
Even on its third season, The Expanse has barely scratched the surface of the James S.A. Corey books, which have been described as 'Game of Thrones in Space,' and rightfully so. Grabbing The Expanse would be a major coup for any network, specially since there's still so much more of the story to tell.