MARS (The MCR): Cultural Index

The Expanse contains several political powers of human origin and one of the Sol System's big two players is the MCR, the Mars Congressional Republic and its Navy. A proud and determined people, let's look into the lore of the Martians.

This is the Cultural Index a series aimed at exploring various Science-Fiction species.
For outsiders to a series to get to know the basics and maybe even hardened Sci-fi nuts might discover something new.
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The Expanse TV series is based on the books by James S.A.Corey and produced by Amazon Studios and Distributed by Legendary Television Distribution, SyFy and Amazon Prime Video

[sergestorms]

When you spend your whole life living under a dome, even the idea of an ocean seems impossible to imagine. I guess Lopez had no idea what rain tasted like

[tommoseley]

Thanks for this. When the Donnager makes its first appearance with perfect music, and not knowing anything about the MCR I still find it chilling.

[christophermitchell]

In the novels, ( I forget where) there is a quip about Epstien, that ( to paraphrase) if one "has a descent enough telescope, you can still see his ass flying out into nothing."

[chaff]

I'm glad you're getting into the Expanse universe. That show is easily the pinnacle of space opera sci fi.

[HeKnowsNowForever]

Fun Non-fact: The Expanse has the best opening song of all time. Fringe is a close second.
My alarm is “The Ocean” from season 2 when Bobbie… (no spoilers).

[christopherg]

9:10 I remmember another setting with a similar story.
Humanity had to flee earth after a nuclear war. The went for mars, as the obvious option.
But then humanity figured out how to put floating cities into the gas giants.
And _then_ humanity figured out FTL travel, making even the floating cities worthless. And mars even more worthless.
So it dropped from "humanities only refuge" to "basically a 3rd world nation in space".

[michaelanderson]

You do realize this will make me want to watch it all over again (and again).

[sirrickardjameses]

Finally more expanse content. The single greatest sci-fi series ever created

[thisisdavid]

let us all cheer together...."Everything for Mars!" smashing job, thanks for this one oh and, well and for your whole channel it is one of my favourites :)

[joserubenrodriguezfuentes]

Finally Dude to Speak about The Awesome The

[ElysiumCreator]

Never realised how much I needed this vidoe

[matthewlloyd]

the expanse is an amazing piece of sci-fi. I'd love to see more stuff by you on it!!!!

[ashleycross]

Everyone's gangsta till the armoured sentient terminator crab gets released.

[popeofsimps]

Damn My chemical Romance got so popular they named a government after them

[Phil-D]

The latest books took this story line to the next level

[rookhobbes]

Beltalowda gotta respect the Martians, they make good ships.

[kaitlyn__L]

I’ve often wondered if Mars is (quasi)socialist, or if they’re just heavily collectivist without it. Certainly, before the Rings, apparently no-one was unemployed and everyone has a life-purpose, coupled with unending loyalty to the state that fed them.

Another nice Expanse video, Ric! I’m glad you’re getting round to them despite their not winning the poll, especially because we don’t have many good online sources akin to Memory Alpha for other sci-fi worlds (like the BSG reboot, or this one).

[Catperson]

I started playing Star Trek online. Thank you for showing me that game

[the_senate]

Looking forward to an episode on Laconia some time in the future.

[nathanielbables]

Earth is Europe, Mars is the USA, and the belt is the third world.