An intelligent cooling off after season 3. Many shows, games and films seem to lose sight by going further each time. I was afraid that the rings would make this into some really crap version of stargate. Thankfully, tons of wacky aliens were not introduced, and the stakes were kept high and An intelligent cooling off after season 3. Many shows, games and films seem to lose sight by going further each time. I was afraid that the rings would make this into some really crap version of stargate. Thankfully, tons of wacky aliens were not introduced, and the stakes were kept high and tense without adding in anything crazier than we have yet seen in some regards.



The conflict between the 3 factions is seemingly cooled off, but things are different now, there is great change in each faction, and division within them all. Earth seems like it might realize it has been holier than thou, mars may give up on the hope of mars, and many belters seem to have lost their fangs, while trying to find a home among the stars, while finally gaining respect, but maybe not as much as some would want, while others don't want it all.



New characters were introduced in a healthy way, some of which we knew existed, but are finally meeting.



At this point many shows would try to make people act differently, but thankfully the crew are acting the same. Holden is still Holden, finally knowing where he stands. Amos proved to be my secret favorite, and he holds true, being brutal, but fair, simple, but great with getting the job done. Alex had a great interaction with a potential love interest, whose life reflected his own, perhaps the most underrated aspect of the whole season.



While I didn't like the slug thing, it made for better plot than the tired trope that shows with stranded people get or petting fighting among factions(star gate universe and Lost come to mind). And thankfully it resolved, in a way, without anyone from the main cast coming up with the solution, which felt good to see.



We said some goodbyes, but in the end, it set up for a lot of stuff in season 5. And while it wasn't easy, this season did what it needed to do, keep some action going, but also let things cool off, shuffle the board, and set up for another big change. And we know exactly how the S*** it going to hit fan, but the real question is, what will the fallout be, and how will the solar system adapt to what is about to happen, and even further, can it be stopped, or undone?



I get why this season won't be seen as so exciting, but if it were, thing would have started to seem like the show was trying too hard to one up itself. … Expand