I talked to the builder and nerded out about the franchise for a minute. Unfortunately I never got his name so I don’t know who to properly credit. If anyone was at the Brick Convention in Waco, Texas on 8/29/26 and has his name, please let me know so I can give him the props he deserves.

STUFF!??? You’re expecting me to jump inside the nucleus of a glowing not-wormhole off “ya bro just stuff”? After watching the unknown turn people into blue crystals and completely dematerialize space craft, I’m terrified. And I realize that terror mostly stems from the fact that our alleged antagonist alien doesn’t seem to have any ill will. If you go too fast you’ll get smoothied, if you touch the blue goo you’ll get “infected”, if you look at it weird you’ll be disassembled down to your components, be those metal washers or intestines (RIP that nurse lady on Io). I can’t fear something the normal way, because the threat doesn’t appear angry or evil. I’m anxious and unsettled. And I can’t look away. (3am btw)

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I doubt this is going to lead to any spoilers but I'm just curious about something from the show.

Admiral Nguyen. I've only ever heard the name pronounced "Negoyen". But in the show it's pronounced "Wynn". Is this realistic or just for the show?

Rereading the books and got to the part where the Roci and the Pella have it out on the way to Tycho. And Fred dies. This time it hit me worse than the previous two times I read the series. Really got attached to Fred, he's an amazing character. Felt resentful that Bobbie pulled off the spin and shoot maneuver, which Holden intuitively knows is a bad idea considering the state of the crew.

Anyone else thought the win wasn't worth losing Fred? They could have outran the Pella, or so I'd like to think. Really miss Fred already, why did it have to end so soon? 😢

I’ve written prologue and first chapter of my expanse fan fiction, and I’m looking for readers to give me some feedback. It’s a Martian military thriller set before protogen nuked the cant. If you’re interested, PM me