Some act in unexpected ways, but Avasarala comes out of her barely-contained diplomatic shell to lambaste Errinwright in spectacular fashion.
In the meantime, it seems everyone is maneuvering into their new positions as they put together what really happened with Eros. So, too, is the protomolecule being exploited beyond its original purpose. Epstein envisioned a future in which Mars broke free of Earth’s stranglehold with his discovery he certainly wouldn’t have anticipated the Belt becoming a separate society or his drive showing up on Earth’s interplanetary nuclear arsenal. Corey short story that inspired the flashback on the Syfy website, but the essential takeaway is the quote above. The story of Solomon Epstein, the inventor of the drive that made colonization of the solar system possible 137 years prior, was a wonderful way to frame the changing landscape. Fortunately, the aptly named “Paradigm Shift” expertly touches on the consequences both with political factions and individual characters. Sometimes when reviewers talk about “pivotal episodes,” they’re referring to a level of importance for events that viewers absolutely must not miss, and this week’s The Expanse was certainly that - what episode isn’t, honestly? But when a series actually pivots, zooming in on a major event like Eros crashing into Venus and then turning to look back at its effect on Earth, Mars, and the Belt, it can be problematic to keep viewer interest if the picture doesn’t exactly line up. It changes everything.” - Solomon Epstein “That’s the wonderful and terrible thing about technology. The Expanse Season 2 Episode 6: “Paradigm Shift” This The Expanse review contains spoilers.
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