What The Expanse Returning as a Comic Book Series Might Mean for the TV Series

The Expanse TV show is based on a series of nine novels by the duo James S.A. Corey. The television series only covers the first six of these books. Many fans were disappointed when Amazon Prime Video chose to end the series rather than adapt the last three books. And there might have been a logical reason for that decision. There is a 30-year time skip between book six, Babylon's Ashes, and book seven, Persepolis Rising. That big skip might not go over well with show-only fans, who would likely expect season 7 to pick up soon after season 6. Many may want to know what happened in that 30-year time period. Thanks to a new comic book series titled 'The Expanse: Dragon Tooth,' we will find out. Andy Diggle, who worked on the new series, posted this on Twitter:

"The Expanse: Dragon Tooth is a 12-issue @boomstudios series by me & @RubineCR with covers by @cjwardart, and overseen by Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck - aka James SA Corey, the original creators of #TheExpanse. Our story spans decades, picking up the action right after Season 6 of the TV show. That’s a lot of history to build on. If you know and love #TheExpanse like I do, you’ll know there’s plenty more to explore"

The Expanse: Dragon Tooth is a 12-issue @boomstudios series by me & @RubineCR with covers by @cjwardart, and overseen by Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck - aka James SA Corey, the original creators of #TheExpanse https://t.co/4xzERirH4r

— Andy Diggle (@andydiggle) January 20, 2023

Our story spans decades, picking up the action right after Season 6 of the TV show.
That’s a lot of history to build on.
If you know and love #TheExpanse like I do, you’ll know there’s plenty more to explore... pic.twitter.com/nzYYEq6pgY

— Andy Diggle (@andydiggle) January 20, 2023

The SciTrek channel on YouTube has mentioned the possibility of a new The Expanse TV series that takes place in the period between Babylon's Ashes and Persepolis Rising. The individual behind this channel says he has insider knowledge. He claimed that Amazon may still be interested in making a spinoff of The Expanse, focused on those intervening 30 years. And this would make sense. A spinoff of The Expanse that focuses on exploring the various planets through the ring gates, something along the lines of Stargate SG-1, could absolutely fill that gap. This new comic series potentially provides material for that spinoff. And it would feature the characters fans know and love. The comics are based on the current cast, based on Diggle's tweets.

"Holden. Naomi. Amos. Bobbie. Clarissa. Avasarala. Drummer. Get on board. Suit up and strap in. We’re gonna be pulling some high-g maneuvers!"

If Amazon decides that it is done with The Expanse, all is not lost because they don't own the rights. Instead, those rights are owned by a company called Alcon Entertainment. If Amazon doesn't want to continue the series, another streaming service like HBO Max, Netflix, or Apple could pick it up. The big question is, will all of the original cast want to return if a new series is greenlit?

Why Some Critics Disliked the Netflix Show Wednesday Starring Jenna Ortega

Considering how popular the Netflix show Wednesday is, I was surprised by both the critics and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes. I thought the show was a lot of fun, so I expected higher scores. The show has a score of 71% from critics and 87% from audiences. That critic score is fresh, but it's a lot lower than I expected. So, I dug into some of the negative reviews to see why some negative reviewers didn't care for the show.

The critics' score for Wednesday is 71% on Rotten Tomatoes

The Film Companion reviewer complains about "Wednesday's weak characterisation...there isn't enough vulnerability to help us root for her." She also thought many things in the series didn't make sense, "Like, how did the villain raise a dead guy when we were told that one can't raise the dead? After a while, one settles into the acceptance that there isn't much point in asking questions." Finally, she complains, "With eight hours at its disposal, Wednesday's suspense takes too long to come together."

The Film Companion reviewer complained about "Wednesday's weak characterisation"

The Pajiba reviewer praises Jenna Ortega's performance as Wednesday but is less impressed with Tim Burton as director. "...there are only a handful of scenes and set pieces that feel remotely more like Tim Burton than an episode of Riverdale...Burton fails to meaningfully put his mark on the beloved, and at this point much-adapted, Addams Family." Race-baiting is very on brand for Pajiba, so it's not surprising that the reviewer takes issue with Wednesday's ancestor being "white and blonde...Unfortunately I was under the impression this iteration of the Addams was going to highlight Wednesday as an angsty Latina."

The CBR reviewer complains that Luis Guzmán and Catherine Zeta-Jones only show up in two episodes, even though it shouldn't be all that surprising that a series titled Wednesday would mainly focus on her rather than the whole family. One thing he liked about earlier iterations of The Addams Family is "the way they stick together, presenting a united front against the world." He also complains, 

"While the Addamses were always known for being 'creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky,' they've generally existed in a heightened version of the real world. Wednesday changes all that, making Nevermore home to vampires, werewolves, sirens, and other supernatural creatures."

One issue a lot of fans have with reboots, sequels, or prequels of popular franchises is the lack of respect for the source material. This includes making radical changes to characters and the worlds they exist in. Yes, the Addams Family did exist in the real world, and the reaction of "normies" to their antics was a major source of laughs. Wednesday does a one-eighty by putting a member of the Addams family into an environment where almost everyone is creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky. The show also takes a close-knit family and splits them up. And it creates tension between Wednesday and Morticia. 

However, rehashing the past isn't always interesting either. Why make an Addams Family series that's similar to everything that has come before? On the other hand, each franchise is, in a sense, based on a formula. Stray too far from that formula, and it no longer feels like that brand. Respecting the source material by not straying too far from the formula while also doing something different is a delicate balancing act. I think Wednesday largely succeeded in showing respect for what came before while also being a new and fresh take on the Addams Family.

The TV Guide reviewer has similar criticisms. "What does it mean for Wednesday Addams when everyone around her self-identifies as an outcast?" The reviewer does acknowledge that Tim Burton called Wednesday "an outcast among outcasts." She also thinks the school of outcasts was wasted. "What does it matter that Wednesday's classmates have magical powers if they hardly ever use them because they're too busy worrying about who will ask them to the dance?"

The TV Guide reviewer didn't care for Wednesday's "outcast among outcasts" theme

The AV Club reviewer thinks the series is influenced by "...everything from Veronica Mars and Mean Girls to Harry Potter and Wicked...But the influence you won't find anywhere is, ironically, The Addams Family." She also labels Wednesday a Mary Sue. "Everyone she meets becomes instantly fascinated by her, and she's skilled at everything she tries—cello, martial arts, fencing, novel-writing, archery, and botany, to name a few." But that is kind of an Addams Family thing. They are weird but also very talented.

A commenter on the Mr H Reviews channel on YouTube disputed the Mary-Sue claim. stevecromptom9910 said, 

"Wednesday is not a Mary Sue; she is not liked by most people, she loses the swordfight with the siren, gets knocked out, makes wrong guesses about possible suspects, misjudges people trying to help her, fails to save Rowan, her Friends get really made at her, she gets arrested, she gets expelled from the school and probably other things too."

The Flickering Myth reviewer criticizes "...the decision to pare the expected gothic stylings down in favour of cloyingly dull YA melodrama...The YA-ness of it all otherwise becomes exhausting, especially if you dare to binge it."

To sum up, negative reviewers mainly criticized the show for being too CW-esque and for changing the original theme of outcasts among normies to outcasts among outcasts. Some negative reviewers also think Wednesday is a Mary Sue. Time will tell how critics react to season 2 of the show, which was recently announced by Netflix.

Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis Have Returned to Amazon Prime Video

It has been a roller coaster ride for fans of the Stargate franchise. First, the various shows in the franchise were removed from Netflix and Hulu. However, that wasn't the end of the world because, in early September 2022, they were added to Prime Video. The rights to the Stargate franchise are owned by MGM, which was recently purchased by Amazon. It was likely due to that purchase that Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe (SGU) were removed from most competing streaming services (Atlantis is still available on Hulu, and all the shows are available for free on-demand on Pluto TV). Then in early December, much to every Stargate fan's surprise and consternation, Prime Video listed the shows as leaving the service on December 30. 

Stargate SG-1 Novel
Sacrifice Moon

Many Stargate fans assumed that the shows were being removed from Prime Video to be made available on the new MGM Plus (MGM+) video streaming service, which will be available in early 2023. That raised the prospect of having to subscribe to yet another streaming service to access the popular science fiction franchise.

Now just a few days after being removed, Stargate has again returned to Prime Video. However, an article on Gateworld pointed out that the shows have returned:

"with an inferior copy of the episodes...Previously episodes were available to stream in widescreen, with a higher picture quality. As of today SG-1 is instead available in its syndication edit (for Seasons One through Seven)."

So, the good news is that Stargate is back on Amazon Prime Video. The bad news is that, for now, it is Standard Definition (SD) syndication versions of the episodes.

Will a New Stargate Series Without Brad Wright Be Any Good?

It looks like Brad Wright, the co-creator of Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, and Stargate Universe, may not be involved in a possible new Stargate series. According to GateWorld, Wright began work on a new Stargate project in late 2018 or early 2019. By the time the pilot script was ready, the Covid pandemic happened and upended everything. Then Amazon bought MGM. That purchase included the rights to the Stargate franchise. 

When a Twitter user asked Wright, "is there any news about the possible new Stargate Series?" he responded by saying, "you won't hear news from me. MGM did hire me to write a pilot for a new show but that was just before covid hit. Timing couldn't have been much worse. All the players have changed in the interim so it's likely destined to gather dust. Would've been fun, though."

Thanks! But you won't hear news from me. MGM did hire me to write a pilot for a new show but that was just before covid hit. Timing couldn't have been much worse. All the players have changed in the interim so it's likely destined to gather dust. Would've been fun, though.

— Brad Wright (@bradtravelers) November 1, 2022

So, will there be a new Stargate series? Brad Wright thinks the answer is yes. "MGM/Amazon will make another Stargate. It may just take some time for them to decide what they want to do. But they own it. Not me."

MGM/Amazon will make another Stargate. It may just take some time for them to decide what they want to do. But they own it. Not me.

— Brad Wright (@bradtravelers) October 31, 2022

If Amazon does decide to make a new series, should fans be excited or wary? Unfortunately, many studios don't respect the franchises they own. For example, Amazon bought some rights to Lord of the Rings and made Rings of Power. Many Tolkien fans think Rings of Power made a mockery of the source material. Some Stargate fans are concerned. A Twitter user responding to Brad Wright said, "They’ll probably massacre it like they did with the #LordOfTheRings"

So sorry to hear that. They’ll probably massacre it like they did with the #LordOfTheRings 🤦‍♀️😱

— Gabriella Vitos (@Gavit) October 31, 2022

On a Sci-Trek video on YouTube titled "Stargate series creator confirms he is not returning to the franchise" commenter Jason King said, "I have the horrible feeling this is going to go the same way as most recent reboots.... straight down the toilet." Another commenter LesterTheInvestor said, "Step one on how to alienate an existing fanbase... Hopefully step two won't be another step in the wrong direction."

The fact that Amazon isn't including one of the original creators may not bode well. Shutting him out may indicate they want to go in a different direction with a new show. The all-important question is, will that direction emphasize "diversity" over good storytelling?

Stepping Through The Stargate: Science, Archaeology And The Military In Stargate SG-1

If all diversity meant to modern Hollywood was having people from a variety of backgrounds, and those backgrounds had little bearing on the stories being told, that wouldn't be a big deal. Unfortunately, an emphasis on diversity in Hollywood often leads to obnoxious female characters and weak or unlikeable male characters. And rather than thought-provoking storylines, viewers getting beaten over the head with social messaging, often relating to race and gender. Conveying political messages becomes more important than telling good stories. 

Without Brad Wright at the helm, will a new series have strong, likable female characters like Samantha Carter and Janet Fraiser, and strong, likable male characters like Jack O'Neill, Teal'c, and Daniel Jackson? If some modern takes on older franchises are anything to go by, the answer might be no. Consider that many longtime fans of Star Trek, Star Wars, Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Terminator, Dr. Who, and Ghostbusters have been unhappy with some recent offerings. Will Stargate fans be added to this sorry list?

10 Great Shows on NBC's Peacock You Shouldn't Miss

Peacock TV is NBC's slept-on streaming service. Peacock shows usually don't get the level of attention of offerings on HBO Max, Netflix, and Hulu, so they're easy to miss. And unlike competing services, many are available for free. 

"Plans start at Free—no credit card required."

Peacock's plans are Free, $4.99 for Premium (limited ads), and $9.99 for Plus (mostly ad-free). The free version offers 40,000+ hours of hit movies and TV shows while the paid versions promise 60,000+ hours of content. Peacock offers access to "live sports and events, including Winter Olympics, Super Bowl LVI, Premier League, and WWE" and "next-day access to current NBC hits." And it has a slate of Peacock Originals. 

Why Some The Expanse Fans Hate Season 6

 

The sci-fi show The Expanse enjoyed 90 percent plus audience scores for its first four seasons. Scores dipped into the 80’s for seasons 5 and 6. Of course, that’s still impressive, but the season 6 score experienced between a 10 and 15 percent drop compared to the first four seasons. So, why did season six experience this drop in audience scores? The best way to find out is to check what some negative reviewers had to say. I’ll start with Rotten Tomatoes reviews.

Michael T gave the season one star because he thought the ending sent a bad message. “Was going so well until they let filip go into the sunset. The writers completely forgot he was a terrorist and glorified him. He still had no remorse over killing millions of people and no judgment for their lives.”

Frank S complains that, “It was good until it ended with about four new storylines that go without any explanation. Really felt cheated for that ending.”Bill B wonders, “What the heck happened with the protomolecule?”

The Expanse is based on a series of nine novels. Season six mainly covers book six and the novella Strange Dogs. The series ended two-thirds of the way through the actual story, so, understandably, many people feel like the story is unfinished. Because it is unfinished. Lots of loose threads haven’t been tied up. The authors of the books call the ending a pause. They hope the series will be picked up by another streaming provider, so they can finish it. However, that might not happen, or if it does, it might not happen for several years. This unfinished ending is, unfortunately, all we have for now.

David G thinks season six:

“Felt really abbreviated, and yet left so many aspects unexplored and unexplained. The entire Laconia arc was pointless and irrelevant to the story, and could have been left out - felt like it was meant to have 4 more episodes to flesh it out properly.”

m g thinks, “No idea why fans giving this a pass, can only assume they hope it will get a follow up series with a actual ending”

Season six has laid the foundation for the potential final three seasons. If those final seasons happen, I think season six will be seen much differently. However, if those finals seasons don’t happen, it will make season six less satisfying because there are so many unanswered questions.

Laura W asks some of those questions.

“What is the protomolecule, where did it come from, and what is it's purpose? None of these questions are even remotely answered after being the core suspense of 5 seasons. Meanwhile, the plot line of a boy raised from the dead over the beginning of the first 5 episodes of season 6 is suddenly forgotten in the 6th without so much as a memory.”

Ryan H has multiple complaints. “While I love the show, you could quite literally feel Amazon closing its wallet to The Expanse's budget. Between its rough green screen shots, rushed finale, half of a final battle, and plotlines left wide open, a show as good as this one deserves a lot more.”

The first 5 seasons of the Expanse were 10 to 13 episodes. The shorter six-episode final season didn’t go over well with some reviewers, including Mike C.

“You can see how major events have been compacted into mere minutes.”

Corwyn V says that, “I'd be lying if I said the high volume of first appearance characters this season, especially in place of wonderful ones from precious seasons, didn't seriously effect my viewing experience. A show that has been running for such a long time can't really introduce new characters at the last minute and expect them to have anywhere near the kind of weight that characters who've been present in the series for a long time have.”

This is a major downside of killing off major characters too soon. Two major characters were killed off in season 4 and then two more in season 5. And two major characters were killed off-screen.

Over on IMDB, the episode ratings were between 7.7 and 9.0. While the final episode, Babylon's Ashes, has a rating of 9.0, not all reviewers were happy.

Ssarigollu says the show does “the same family drama conversation for 2 seasons”

Dprater200 has a similar complaint. “Space soap opera and barely even discuss what happens with the ring world's just family drama.”

These reviews refer to the Naomi, Marco, and Filip storyline that consumed lots of screen time over seasons 5 and 6.

Pratermb thinks focusing on the family drama distracted from the ring worlds. 

“The story was totally derailed and turned into a solar system soap opera. The Marco show. Some bad guy vs good guy story that has been told countless times, when they had the opportunity to write something completely original. The opportunity to: Expand on the science. Expand on the protomolecule, how it works, what it can be used for, its story, whatever. That was such a cool concept. Expand on the rings and new universes to be discovered. New types of beings, dimensions, realities”

Many fans expected that seasons 4 onward would be something along the lines of Stargate SG-1, with the crew visiting lots of new worlds. That could have been very interesting, but that isn’t where the authors decided to take the books. They seemed more interested in exploring how the opening of the ring gates impacted the humans in the story rather than what other worlds may look like.

Sandiegoharry thinks the season was too short to properly cover all the material in book 6. “Taking a very dense last book and THEN adding a novella (strange dogs) - but shrinking it to six episodes? Not only are key things left out, but some things are flat-out left unfinished. Why start the "Strange Dogs" story only to leave it unfinished?”

Jamielesouef says. “What a waste of a good series... such a let down. A whole side plot with the dogs that amounts to absolutely nothing (considering there is no season 7) and such a cheep kill of a complex villain.”

In summary, many negative reviewers didn’t like that the show largely abandoned the protomolecule and ring gate to focus on Marco Inaros. The shortened season and the unfinished story were two other major complaints. This is an obvious downside of adapting a nine-novel book series to television. It’s rare for any show to get that number of seasons. That’s it for the Expanse. If you are interested in the Expanse novels, I have a link to the first book Leviathan Wakes in the series in the description.

Why Critics Hate The Terminal List Starring Chris Pratt

There is a wide divergence between the critics and audience scores for The Terminal List, starring Chris Pratt. Audiences love the show giving it a 94% fresh score, while critics give it a 39% rotten score. Why do critics hate this hugely popular show that regular people love?

The reviewer for Empire Online thinks the show has too much filler.

“It could be entertaining, if highly implausible, if the show took a less self-serious approach and picked up the pace. The plot of a 400-page novel is stretched over eight episodes, which it really struggles to fill.”

I agree with this criticism. I loved The Terminal List, but I think it would have worked better as a six-episode series. The Empire Online viewer also thought the characters were a bit too simplistic.

“There’s a dull moral binary to all the characters. They’re either good (military, wives) or bad (government, non-American), and Reece, being good, has to triumph in every interchangeable fight.”

Consequence.net had mainly good things to say. The reviewer thinks the show has an impressive cast. She finishes her review with reasons why you might not want to actually watch this impressive cast.

“…it’s still a hard sell, if only due to the murky filming of the action, or the just relentlessly grim narrative. The Terminal List takes place in a dark, sad, and corrupt world. It may not be one you want to visit.”

The show is dark, not just metaphorically, but literally as well. Often, it’s hard to see what’s going on.

The JoBlo.com reviewer says that once the conspiracy portion of the series kicks in, “The Terminal List begins to lose momentum. Watching the trailer for the series, one would think that The Terminal List is an action-packed thrill ride of a series. While the action seen in that glimpse all does happen, it is spread out across the season in sporadic bursts. The Terminal List likely would have worked far better as a feature film or maybe a limited series of no more than four to six episodes. As it stands, this story is overlong and ploddingly told and somehow makes revenge feel bland and boring.”

According to The Daily Beast, “Chris Pratt’s ‘The Terminal List’ Is an Unhinged Right-Wing Revenge Fantasy” that “comes off as a wet dream for militia-minded anti-establishment kooks, replete with a Pratt performance as a Navy SEAL who responds to injustice by murdering the guilty with extreme prejudice. Given its suggestion that slaughtering your powers-that-be enemies for a righteous revenge cause is totally OK and very cool.”

The reviewer also claims the show is “affording a window onto a conservative-America mindset that views the government as inherently corrupt (and anti-soldier), and lone-wolf military men as the only figures capable of making the world a more honorable place…There’s no arguing that such a tack has been taken countless times before, but in our current domestic sociopolitical climate, one’s tolerance for such rebellious fantasies may vary.”

The book The Terminal List is based on is apparently very political in nature. However, the show is largely apolitical. This reviewer seems to be judging the book rather than the show. This is true for Slate’s reviewer as well. Her views of the show appear to be colored by the book and its author.

The reviewer for Roger’s News Nation didn’t like Chris Pratt’s acting.

“Pairing him up with Kitsch and Wu just throws his limited range into sharp relief.”

The Chicago Sun-Times reviewer agrees, saying that,

“Gifted comic actor is miscast as a hardcore killing machine in predictable Prime Video series…Hollywood has tried repeatedly to turn Pratt into a legitimate action star.”

He also thinks the series is “ultimately predictable, formulaic and cliché-riddled series.”

The CNN reviewer thinks the show is “cliched in the extreme, from Reece’s flashbacks and cloudy visions to its cynicism surrounding those in power.”The RogerEbert reviewer thinks the show lacks depth.

“The series practically forgets his initial placement as an unreliable protagonist, as unstable and tragic in a system that is not helping him, that has done psychological damage by sending him to war over and over.”

The major criticisms of the show are that it is too long and too predictable. Some reviewers also seemed to be uncomfortable with what they felt were the show’s political leanings.

So, what are the critics missing? A lot of mere mortals enjoyed the show because it’s an entertaining, suspenseful action thriller that doesn’t ask too much of them. It’s pure escapist entertainment.

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Why Did Many Critics Hate Season One of The Orville?

The science fiction series The Orville has an overall 77% fresh score from critics and 88% from audience ratings (at the time of writing). However, that gap was significantly larger for season one. The audience score for the first season is a whopping 94% while the critic’s score is a measly and rotten 31%. Season 2 and season 3 (called New Horizons) have 100% critical scores. So, why did critics feel so differently in season one?

 

Buy Now - The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil novella

Decider’s Stream It or Skip It recommends that viewers skip The Orville. However, that suggestion is based solely on the pilot, rather than the full first season.

The Daily Beast devotes just one paragraph to The Orville. The reviewer expected a: 

“Galaxy Quest-like irreverent spoof. Instead, MacFarlane made a straightfaced, Star Trek-like sci-fi series.”

The Salt Lake Tribune thinks The Orville isn’t awful but: 

“This is a “Star Trek” rip-off. It’s not a parody. It’s not even a comedy, although there are some attempts at humor. It’s a Seth MacFarlane vanity project.”

The E Online reviewer also expected something more along the lines of Galaxy Quest and was disappointed when that isn’t what he got.

Roger Catlin complains that the show is: 

“promoted as a comedy, it is instead a straight, almost poker-faced recreation of the vintage space fantasy.”

The Washington Post reviewer said that: 

“If The Orville is meant mainly as homage to the idealized future of Gene Roddenberry, then someone forgot to tell the audience.” 

Actually, someone must have remembered to tell the audience, since the audience score is an impressive 94%. The reviewer's main complaint is that the show: 

“sticks to such a gentle and polite tone.” 

Like some other reviewers, he wanted more humor or as he put it, a: 

“combination of blunt humor and genre appreciation.” 

He didn’t want a show that resembled Star Trek. Based on the audience score, many viewers actually wanted a show resembling Star Trek.

The AV Club reviewer complains that the show’s: 

“mild amicability doesn’t include much of an identity, or even much humor.” 

Like several other reviews, this negative evaluation is based solely on the pilot.

The Screenrant reviewer also expected Galaxy Quest.

“A combination of bawdy humor and Star Trek can work; Galaxy Quest proved as much by being a competent and funny spoof on the franchise (and its stars), while still making for a fairly thrilling Trek-like voyage…That's not the case here, as The Orville makes a sincere attempt at aspirational science fiction one minute, and then swerves wildly into a prolonged joke about alien bodily functions the next. The resulting discordant note is struck again and again.”

My main takeaway from these reviews is that critics had no idea what to make of The Orville early on. Seth MacFarlane wanted to make Star Trek with humor. The critics expected Galaxy Quest. 

Most reviews were not based on the full season. They were based either on the pilot or the first three episodes which were sent to some critics before the show aired.

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12 Space Sagas You Don't Want to Miss

Science fiction is great but even better when set in space, whether on spaceships or faraway planets. Several great Sci-Fi TV Shows set in the final frontier have aired over the last few decades. This is an introduction to 12 of them. I'm not going to include Star Trek or The Mandalorian because they are so well known.

Popular Television Shows with Hated Finales

Popular TV Shows with controversial final episodes

Before the final season of the science fiction show The Expanse dropped, many fans wondered if it would stick the landing or disappoint. Concerns grew among fans when it was announced that the last season would have only six episodes versus 10 to 13 for prior seasons. That seemed way too reminiscent of Game of Thrones, which makes it onto nearly every list of lousy series finales. Fans were relieved when The Expanse had a satisfying conclusion that left the door open for more since the final three books in the series haven't been adapted yet. The series finale has a 9.3 rating compared to an average of 8.7 for overall episodes on IMDB. (Source) 

Fans who follow shows for years expect closure, to have their questions answered, and to say farewell to the characters they love with a sense that everything has been wrapped up. Unfortunately, many beloved shows fail to do that. These are some examples of shows with finales many fans hated.

Is The Expanse Season 7 Coming to HBO Max or Netflix?

The Expanse season 7 on Netflix or HBO Max?

The YouTube channel Sci-trek recently posted a video titled "The Expanse saved again?" that claims Netflix and HBO Max are interested in doing adaptations of Persepolis Rising, Tiamat's Wrath, and Leviathan Falls, the final three books of The Expanse series. The individual behind this channel claims he has insider knowledge. 

I don't know how accurate these claims are, but it isn't outside of the realm of possibility that HBO Max and Netflix might seriously consider picking up The Expanse. The show isn't a household name but it has a huge following and any streaming provider that picks it up can expect a surge of subscriptions. The Expanse also offers the possibility for spin-offs, and it could reasonably become another Star Trek, with the potential for shows made decades in the future being set in that world.

Sci-trek claims that if HBO Max or Netflix picks up the show they will want to present it a little differently to have some separation between the original SyFy and Amazon Prime seasons. However, they don't want to change it too much to avoid alienating the existing fanbase. 

Updates on a Possible Season 7 of The Expanse on Amazon Prime

Will The Expanse have a season 7?

Recently the YouTube channel Sci-trek posted a video called "The Expanse saved again?" that claimed Netflix and HBO Max are interested in adapting the final three books of The Expanse. The individual behind this channel claims to have insider knowledge. I don't know whether or not this claim is true, but in this video, he says Amazon has storyboarded the last three books in The Expanse series to see if they could be made into movies.