![]() ![]() But the ancient enemy that killed the gate builders is awake, and the war against our universe has begun again. ![]() The Laconian Empire has fallen, setting the thirteen hundred solar systems free from the rule of Winston Duarte. ![]() “An all-time genre classic.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review) Corey’s Hugo-award winning space opera that inspired the Prime Original series. No doubt The Expanse, as well as its loyal following, would much rather see a full nine seasons, with writers finding a workaround for the time jump ahead of season 7 so that the Rocinante crew aren't lumbered with fake wrinkles, nostril hair and bad backs.The biggest science fiction series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S.A. An early, pre-time jump ending would either mean condensing the remaining books into only one or two seasons, or neglecting to answer some of The Expanse's big mysteries surrounding the species that built the Protomolecule and the assailants who wiped them out. This strategy would suffer the drawback of changing the ending of the books after following the source material so closely for most of its run. At least the series then wouldn't have to worry about how to realistically make their characters look 30 years older. Fortunately, The Expanse was thrown a lifeline, but if Amazon decide to call time on The Expanse with season 6 or 7, the time jump might work well enough as another contingency exit point. With The Expanse's chance of getting its full nine seasons hopeful at best, and a troublesome time skip to negotiate, could the show conclude earlier compared to the books? When it became apparent that Syfy might not be renewing The Expanse, the season 3 finale was written to act as a potential ending, with the Protomolecule Ring Gates opening up a whole new world of hope and opportunity. The likes of Amazon and Netflix don't make their viewing figures readily available, so it's hard to gauge exactly how well The Expanse season 4 performed, but the numbers would have to be very strong indeed to carry the Rocinante all the way through to season 9. Following the currently-in-development season 5, Amazon would need to renew The Expanse for a further four seasons, and although this isn't entirely unheard of, such a lengthy run is a rare occurrence on the platform. Of course, the other option would be for The Expanse to bypass the time skip altogether in live-action, bringing about an earlier conclusion to the story. On its current trajectory, The Expanse would run for 9 seasons - quite an impressive milestone for any original streaming series to hit. On the bright side, fans still have two full seasons to look forward to before it's over, with season 5 coming on December 16. UPDATE: In November 2020, Amazon Prime confirmed that season 6 will indeed be the last for The Expanse, proving this theory correct. With only a single decade between seasons 6 & 7, The Expanse would have a much easier time making their cast look older, while still creating the sense that a significant amount of time has passed. Perhaps the most logical solution would be to shorten the time jump from the novels from a hefty 30 years to a more manageable 10. Digitally de-aging the entire cast would surely be too expensive, while makeup and prosthetics might risk looking inconsistent over the course of multiple seasons. Obviously, a 30-year gap would be tricky for any TV series to bridge. ![]() Naturally, this conundrum has been put to the brains behind The Expanse, and showrunner Naren Shankar responded (via EW) only by revealing he was confident in the series' ability to pull off the time jump. Related: The Expanse's New Villain Makes Season 5 The Most Exciting Yet Effectively, this means The Expanse season 7 would have to age its central characters by a full three decades in order to keep true to the books. Assuming The Expanse season 5 covers Nemesis Games and season 6 adapts Babylon's Ashes, the story then jumps 30 years into the future for its next installment. But as the prospect of The Expanse running to a sixth season looms, the books throw up a potential live-action hurdle. The series has gradually developed its intriguing crop of characters and built upon its central Protomolecule mystery one bright blue brick at a time. The Expanse has been on a nice, steady burn since 2015, gathering in popularity and becoming a favorite with critics. ![]()
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