When it comes to aspirations, Syfy’s “The Expanse” sure has plenty. Based on the novels by James S.A. Corey, the series has long been touted as “Game of Thrones” in space. Even George R.R. Martin himself has thrown his clout behind the project, urging his followers to watch it as they look for anything to occupy themselves with while he’s writing.
Like Martin’s Westeros chronicles, “The Expanse” is indeed expansive with the universe it sets up within the pilot and through the characters presented. Unfortunately though there’s so much going on in the pilot that it quickly becomes a convoluted romp through space that’s more about showcasing the wasteland that humans have become than developing characters viewers will remember, let alone invest in watching.