#Alex expanse series

Specifically the role of Alex Kamal - as in, the character moments and scenes specific to him, not ones that can just as easily be reassigned to another character and maintain all the meaning of that scene.Īnd it is a shame because I can not say the same for Holden, Amos, Naomi or (maybe to a lesser extent, but still true) Bobbie. I love the character, but if we consider that they are not replacing him in Season 5 in any way (because, of course they can't,) then we have to consider his role in the story going forwards after season 5. That being said, I do not think the show, if faithfully adapted, would lose much from replacing Alex Kamal, despite being a wonderful character (because he is.) His role can be filled by any other character without any real loss to the story. It is really difficult to discuss this in any meaningful (to the future of the show as an adaptation of the books, I mean) way if there are absolutely no spoilers in this thread. But in the end, we’re still getting the same epic, and it’s still being told by “Homer”.Īnd that story is about humanity, not any particular pilot. The Expanse is like the Trojan War every telling is slightly different, different aspects get emphasized.

But in the end, it will be the same epic told by the same people.

#Alex expanse series

The book series will differ in noticeable ways from the TV series. Especially given that what “was” is coming to an end. My counsel: embrace the dynamic change that is life. Corey than try to hot-swap some new actor in like Darren on “Bewitched” just so I can get my “original James S.A. I would rather have a new ending by James S.A. No, better to write Kamal out of the story with input from James S.A. You can recast Arjun Avasarala because he’s a minor character. And a he will get shat upon for his efforts. It will NEVER work, the chemistry between the actors MAYBE will gel in time for the last episode, and everyone will complain about how weird it is the whole time.īut whomever the poor soul who takes on that job will never be thanked for it. No, given that Ty and Daniel are in the writers room, I would rather have them write a new ending to the tv series.Īcting like “This is totally the old Alex” would be an exercise in futility. People expect that somehow to turn out positively? and you wanna hand that over to some other actor in the last season to wrap it up neatly? You’re taking 5-seasons of character interactions, chemistry, and personification. Recasting a major character for the final season is a horrible idea. As always, read and follow the spoiler flair and rules for any thread you post in.

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