The Expanse has been cancelled by SyFy

The series was cancelled, not because it was getting 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, or because of its huge fan following, or because it was one of the most advanced and gritty SF series since the Battlestar Galactica reboot, but simply because of legalities. (Because, we know those other things tend to get things cancelled!)

Deadline Hollywood has a good write up, and says Alcon Entertainment will begin shopping it to other broadcasters. The Expanse Cancelled

I have a feeling that Netflix might pick it up, as it is currently distributing it in Australia.

On a personal note, I haven’t watched the series. I couldn’t get past episode 2. No aliens? No plans to find aliens? Barely any discussion of the existence of aliens? A complete focus on politics, drama and relationships between humans? And then, when there is an alien, it’s a fantastic protomolecule that causes a lot of problems.  (Yeah, I read a few reviews. Many thanks io9.)

All my friends say I should watch it. <rubs eyes> But, I still haven’t had time to finish watching Andromeda, or Fringe.

Change my mind!

If you’ve never seen the series, and like dystopian fiction, you’ll probably love it. You can find out more here:

The Expanse Streaming Video

The Expanse Books by James S. A. Corey