one of my favorite things about the expanse is how no one ever knows what the fuck amos is talking about

we stan an incomprehensible king

+bonus role reversal

Amos non-sequitors are one of the BEST THINGS about his character.

He’s not your average, fictional depiction of a Pure Sociopath (Possibly on the Asperigers/Autistim Spectrum, as well). Amos has depth, clarity of purpose, & logic… Even if it’s not always easy to figure out what those things are/might be. Which is why you often end up with-

Holden; … This guy is a COMPLETE piece of shit!… We are GOING to make him PAY!!

Amos; Want me to kill him?

Holden; *?????*… No… We’re going to take him in… Bring him to justice?…

Amos; Oh!… Ok…

Holden; … Amos?… I want you to PROMISE ME you’re NOT going to kill him…

Amos; …

Holden;… AMOS?!?!…

Amos;… Ok… OK!

THE EXPANSE
appreciation week
day three: favourite scene

Holden’s eyebrows: yeah okay that’s fair

THE EXPANSE (2015-2022)
S4E01 “NEW TERRA”

Jim Holden & Amos Burton “A Shot in the Dark” & “The One-Eyed Man”

Catatonic regressing Amos is helpless and *feels* useless….all the detachment & compartmentalism gone…*poof*…his purpose his motivation…his drive is to he useful…to be (or be perceived) as indestructible. His value & self-worth hinge on that. His survival skills hinge on that.

So, Holden’s, “I can’t loose you” ….is EVERYTHING.

It is something that reaches Amos. Because subconsciously he knows that is true. Amos is lost within himself and overwhelmed by those consequences. What he *feels* is just manic. An unsolvable rubix cube. Amos is lost in the puzzle because he shouldn’t “feel” fear. He thought he lost that when he was five years old. But, now it’s back and he’s as inexperienced trying to manage it as he would have been back then.

But, Holden’s pov is crystal clear.

James BROADCAST EMOTIONS Holden.

Amos doesn’t understand himself but he understands Holden. He doesn’t see himself as having self worth, until reflected into Holden’s sense of worth for him. Holden needs him.

That gives him purpose. Amos knows Holden’s heart is on his sleeve, broadcasting to the solar system, jumping in head first, pressing all the buttons. Holden gotta Holden.

And Holden can’t loose him. So, Amos can hold on, because he will do anything for Holden. And right now what Cap wants, what he needs is for him to hold on.

😍😭

THE EXPANSE | 1.02 THE BIG EMPTY

FLORENCE FAIVRE AS JULIETTE MAO
The Expanse, “Critical Mass” 1.09

THE EXPANSE 3.05: TRIPLE POINT

What’s done is done. But I want you to understand why I did it.

THE EXPANSE (2015-)
Season 6

THE EXPANSE | 1X02 - The Big Empty

THE EXPANSE | 1.03 Remember the Cant