There are many reasons to watch The Expanse, a show so spectacular that it was personally revived from cancelation by Jeff Bezos. Ironic audience demographics aside, The Expanse is one of the most innovative pieces of science fiction to come out of the 21st century, using the foundation of modern science to build a plausible galactic future. The show is an adaptation of the original book series of the same name, and had the advantage of the same writers, which ensures it honors the source material. The book series, however, was where it all began.