So just marathoned the whole shebang and at a loose end now ‘cos there’s no access to S4 yet. Apparently the new season is slated for release later in the year.
Was feeling a bit smug with myself. Not my first SF rodeo, and sure enough I was right about the reveal for the big McGuffin, though probably anyone who’s read enough SF would have figured it out. There are only so many fixtures and fittings to kit out a SF story.
Doing my best to avoid spoilers...
Season 3 had a bit of a feel of two seasons zipped together, with a lid for the story arc for the first two seasons and then further exploration of the big McGuffin. Felt like they should have been standalones. The new story arc was never going to be able to compete with one developed over 2 seasons, nor did what I thought was iffy motivation for one of the Roci’s crew help matters.
Never mind. I’m invested by now and want to see more.
I like the cast and thought they acquitted themselves well. On a shallow note, I thought David Strathairn looked particularly craggy and commanding in beat up belter guise.
I have not read the books, so I was worried that might have been the last we saw of Chrisjen Avasarala, but it looks like she is in S4. It’s good to see roles for older women, playing competent and capable.
If you like SF, and were wondering whether it's worth the bother of checking out, oh, boy, is it! I wholeheartedly recommend you don't miss it.
Roll on S4, sez I.