The Expanse Recap — “Triple Point”

Season 3 / Ep 5: Triple Point / SyFy Episode 4, Reload, ended on a few tenuous points: the Martians were supposed to share Avasarala’s info with their high command. Pastor Anna was supposed to remind the SecGen what kind of asshole Errinwright really is. The crew of the Rocinante was supposed to finally get all the way on the road to reconciliation. Some of these things happen and some don’t. In each case, this episode, Triple Point, is full of surprises. The Roci on the way to Io The two Martians, Alex and Bobbie have begun trading barbs and acting chummy, which is a thing that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, character-wise. I mean, Bobbie didn’t desert Mars so much as pick the good guys to fight for. Alex on the other hand… but here we are. The crew agrees that if they see any hybrids on Io, they will run like hell and nuke the place from orbit. This has been solid advice since Ripley gave it to another group of Marines back in 1986. MCRN Ship, Hammurabi Here we are again with another Martian ship named for a famous figure from non-western history — Hammurabi, the Law Giver. On board the Hammurabi, the smart Martian, Ensign Sinopoli, is called to the Command Deck to talk to Captain Kirino.

Sinopoli is good for his word and in the face of serious doubt he delivers his message. Kirino tracks down the Agatha King and Admiral Souther, who are currently on route…away from the battle to Io. Well ain’t that interesting? Kirino may not be willing to deliver the message, …