As other reviews have complained, this is not The Expanse. It's far closer to First Man (which I thought was excellent). Away is a story about people and relationships, just set in space. Where most of sci fi is really shallow on character and script, and heavy on aliens and action, Away is the opposite, and I find it so refreshing. This is how actual humans behave and speak to each other, and I really wish this attention to character and story development was put into every movie and show. Hilary Swank does an amazing job of being both a strong, believable commander, and a mother and wife. I can't think of anywhere else I've seen this done so well, and it's a shame this doesn't seem to be what people want in their television. I guess I agree generally that some character tropes are present, but they are all written so well it just doesn't matter. I absolutely BELIEVE them, and I'm invested in their stories. I haven't rolled my eyes once during season 1 so far, which I cannot say for literally any other sci fi show I've ever seen (and I've seen A LOT). If you tend to cringe a lot while watching sci fi due to cheesy dialog and characters, I'd highly recommend giving Away a shot.
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