The Expanse Recap — “Reload”

Season 3 / Episode 4 / SyFy Channel Reload is an appropriate title for this episode, it is a pause from a few events to allow some consequences, to occur. However, in some cases, those consequences just turn the juice up higher. This is also a slightly slower episode after the rush of the first few, which is to be expected. Is this a return to some of the features of season 2 that I didn’t like (a.k.a. Holden the moodiest white guy in space)? Let’s see… Space with the Belters

As you may recall, Johnson of Tycho station has sent his ever-capable second in command, Drummer, off to recapture the L.D.S.S. Nauvoo. She goes out and does just that, with a consummate crew of salvage professionals, even if in some senses the space here between “salvage” and “pirate” is thin. There’s a lot of salvage piracy in this episode, now that I think of it. This interlude does a couple of things.

it shows why Drummer is the best. it gives us a refresher on the Nauvoo, how big it is, and how much of a difference it can make to Johnson’s war effort. it allows the show to demonstrate their command of science/physics.

These are all good things to keep in mind as the season progresses. I do hope Drummer gets to stay in the game as long as possible. The Roci

Speaking of pirates, the crew of the Roci is cruising the debris field of a recent space battle, looking to pick up some gas and ammunition. This kicks off a moral conversation among the crew. Alex is feeling his Martian-ness today, and wonde…