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The Tightbeam crew is back, giving everyone on Ilus social distancing advice before breaking down 4.09 “Saeculum”, including Murtry’s plans and motivations, Holden on the edge, and the possible final end of a fan favorite character.

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Things are looking bleak as the Tightbeam crew breaks down The Expanse 4.08. “The One-Eyed Man”! Join Andrea, Fred, and Shannon as they find the “one-eyed men” of the episode, discuss the fallout of the Pizzouza and the surprise return of Fred Johnson, and ponder Miller’s screams.

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It’s an absolute buffet of possible ways to die as Ilus’ death slugs make their grand debut and fusion just shuts down in The Expanse 4.07, “A Shot in the Dark”. The Tightbeam crew also breaks down Avasarala, Amos, and Murtry’s fear of losing control of their situations, Holden’s trauma vs Elvi’s scientific curiosity, and Naomi and Alex helping Lucia through their own experiences.

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Plenty of decision making is put under a microscope as the Tightbeam crew discusses The Expanse 4.06, “Displacement”, breaking down the consequences of Drummer’s vote, Bobbie’s new lease on life, and Holden’s driving force.

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The Tightbeam crew tackles The Expanse 4.05, “Oppressor”, breaking down Nancy Gao’s debate reveal, Lucia’s suicide attempt and Naomi’s subsequent confession, and Holden taking charge on Ilus as tensions rise.

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The Tightbeam crew dabbles in astrology, wax-poetic about Holden punching a man, and discuss the motivations of antagonists Murtry and Marco in their breakdown of The Expanse 4.04, “Retrograde”.

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Everyone learns something in The Expanse 4.03, “Subduction”. Naomi learns how dire her situation is, we learn the question Murtry answered with a gun, and Shannon learns from Andrea how to lead succinct episode breakdowns.

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Join Andrea, Fred, and Shannon as they break down “Jetsam”, search for a title in the absence of the official one, and debate the logic behind anyone asking Holden to do anything and touching alien stuff.

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Like the Rocinante crew before them, Andrea, Fred, and Shannon land on Ilus! Sorry, uh, New Terra. Join the Tightbeam crew as they travel through the system, breaking down the first episode of The Expanse Season Four

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In a very special episode of The Tightbeam, we get the chance to interview cast members Dominique Tipper, Cas Anvar, and Steven Strait! Andrea leads a discussion about the process, as well as catches us up with the news since our last episode!