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4 Best Moments of THE EXPANSE ‘Intransigence’ Southernized

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Fair Warning: In my delirium from recovering from the flu and watching this episode with a migraine, my mind made some strange connections. In this episode everyone is ‘stuck between a rock and a hard place.’ Here are my favorite moments in this weeks The Expanse with a Southern Saying twist.

Amos Burton found his limit with the Video Crew.

It’s no secret the appearance of the video crew on the Roci got on Amos’ (Wes Chatham) last nerve. When the com went out the Roc’s Mechanic knew just where to look for answers. And, when no clear solution to repair the damage, Amos made
a decisive choice.

Alex:“You can’t space them.”
Amos: “Yes I can.”

There is more than one way to skin a cat and props goes to Amos for finding an creative answer. Sending those two out to deliver the message in person was oddly genius. Amos defended his actions later to Holden by describing them as gentle, but we all knew he was ‘as happy as a Tornado in a trailer park’ to find a reason to get those folks off the Roci and ‘out of his hair.’

 

Drummer’s Speech

“This is your ship. This is your moment. You may think that you are scared. But you are not. That is your sharpness. That’s your power. We are Belters. Nothing in the world is foreign to us. The place we go is the place we belong. This is no different. No one has more right to this. None more prepared. Inulada go through the ring. Call it there own. But a Belter opened it. We are The Belt. We are strong. We are sharp and we don’t feel fear. This moment belongs to us. For Beltalowada!”

Well, as they say in the South, ‘If that doesn’t want you to attack hell with a squirt gun, then nothing will.‘ Well damn done Drummer (Cara Gee)!

Millers New Level of Intelligence

Holden (Steven Strait) had been trying in vain for hours to reconnect with Miller (Thomas Jane) for instructions as to how to exit the ring while evading their pursers. Miller finally appeared in the nick of time but his clues were vague at best. It was clear that whatever Miller is now, he is operating on a different level from the rest of us. He spoke to Holden as ‘ if he had an idea in his brain it would die of loneliness.’ Here’s to hoping the two can find a way to communicate before time runs out for them all.

 

Naomi’s choice. “I’m coming home.”

This one brings up not one, but two Southernisims to mind. Previously Naomi (Dominique Tipper) was ‘As lost as last years Easter egg.:’ but ‘even a blind squirrel can find a nut every now an then.’Naomi had her reasons for leaving and returning to the OPA. We all want to return to what is familiar after times of great stress. Ashford said you can’t go home again, but in my heart I hope he is wrong. I’m with you Naomi. It’s time to come home. The Roci needs you.

The Expanse airs Wednesdays at 9/8c only on Syfy.

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