Nowhere is this more clear than the subplot with the Martian ambassador Franklin DeGraaf. Even in moments that seem altruistic on their surface, there’s a deeper control she has over this game of interstellar relationships.
If you weren’t convinced Chrisjen Avasarala is a woman with manipulation as her middle name, this had to have sealed the deal for you. I’m Only Watching the Game, Controlling It
It’s also important to note that Anderson Dawes, the OPA leader on Ceres, remarks to Miller that while his paycheck may come from Earth, his heart and soul are that of a Belter, and he would be wise to use that to his advantage. Treat them the way you would want them to treat us.” It’s not worth meeting their violence with violence, that will only escalate the violence. Miller and his security crew are sent to an angry corner to keep the peace, and while some security folk want to fight fire with fire, Miller cautions cooler heads from his team: “If we act like animals we only justify the belief that we are. The destruction of the Cant ignites the starter underneath them who were looking for something – – anything – – to stir up trouble. On the other side of the spectrum, Detective Miller prefers to unite the OPA rebels on Ceres rather than divide them. The interrogation isn’t the only tactic to tear apart these five Alex, as a former member of the Martian Navy, is taken aside and given a protected status as former armed services. Divide the crew, who have bonded on some level (even if only by their shared need to survive and get home) and you can conquer them. The first is the obvious one: the Martian interrogation of each surviving Cant crew member is one that plays on each other’s fears and prejudices, centering around the allegation of Naomi as a member of the OPA. This episode shows us two very different ways of dealing with group dynamics. It’s a problem that clearly has not been solved 300 years later. In 2018, disconnecting from our world is a damn near impossible task.
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There’s a sense of community as all of Ceres is focused on the same thing (think of people in older films gathered around outside the TV retailer watching the World Series or Elvis Presley on Ed Sullivan), but it also says much about the modern news cycle: that we can’t escape it. It’s playing on nearly every wall that people walk past, on their phones in their hands. The opening scenes of the Ceres city center make a striking point on media and community: the news of the Cant’s destruction via Holden’s recorded message before they were picked up by the Martian vessel. Let’s dive into “Remember the Cant” – – and as always, spoilers within. Meanwhile, our core five are still on their Martian Definitely-Not-A-Pleasure-Cruise. Word has gotten down to Ceres of the Cant’s destruction and that the survivors believe Mars is to blame. Two people with different perspectives watching the same show, who also happen to be dating. What’s going to make this fun? As I said, he’s a big fan of the show and has been watching it from the beginning, whereas I’ve never watched it before. Hello Multiversity TV bingers! For this year’s Summer TV Binge, I’m tackling the first season of the SyFy/Amazon show The Expanse – – and for this, I’m enlisting a little help in the form of my boyfriend, Frank, who is a big fan of the show and its source books by James S.
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