The Expanse Trivia | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast #315

We’re leaving the 1950s behind and heading into the future. This week, we have The Expanse trivia. One of the best sci-fi shows I’ve seen in a while, it’s based on a series of books that are also excellent.

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Episode Intro

Strap in for three rounds of ten questions each. Each round is harder than the last. If you want some rules for scoring, visit DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.

I’m your host, Brian Rollins and this is episode 315 of the Dorky Geeky Nerdy Trivia Podcast.

Let’s flip and burn.

The Dorky Round

The destruction of which ice hauler kicks off the drama in Season One?
a. The Canterbury
Thomas Jane plays what detective?
a. Joe Miller
What author is credited with writing the books that inspired The Expanse?
a. James SA Corey
What is the name given to the “salvaged” Martian gunship in season one?
a. The Rocinante
What was the name of Julie Mao’s racing ship?
a. Razorback
Miller was born and raised on what station?
a. Ceres Station
Which character gave us the lines, “I didn’t always work in space” and “I am that guy”?
a. Amos Burton
Who is the captain of the Rocinante?
a. James Holden
What genius acts as the engineer for the Canterbury and the Rocinante?
a. Naomi Nagata
Who is the Rocinante’s pilot for most of the series?
a. Alex Kamal

The Geeky Round

The first three seasons of the show aired on what cable network?
a. SyFy.
The final seasons of the show aired on what service?
a. Amazon Prime Video
Holden got the name Rocinante from what work of fiction?
a. Don Quixote. It’s the name of the title character’s horse
What is the name of Naomi’s son?
a. Filip Inaros
Miller steers Eros away from Earth to what destination?
a. Venus
The protomolecule was first discovered where?
a. Phoebe, one of the moons of Saturn
What moon is called the “breadbasket of the Belt”?
a. Ganymede. The moon, like Earth, has a magnetosphere allowing things to be grown on the surface (albeit in greenhouses).
By the end of the TV series, who is the UN Secretary General?
a. Chrisjen Avasarala
Before being discharged, what was Bobbie Draper’s rank in the MMC?
a. Gunnery Sergeant
Funded by the Mormon Church, what was the largest ship in The Expanse?
a. The Nauvoo, later rechristened The Behemoth

The Nerdy Round

Nerdy Round
What language is, sort of, spoken during the opening credits?
a. Norwegian. Though, apparently, there are numerous syntax, grammar, and pronunciation issues.
James SA Corey is a pen name for what two authors?
a. Daniel Abraham and Ty Frank. Both are producers of the series.
Amos is originally from what US city?
a. Baltimore
What was Amos’ nickname for Clarissa?
a. Peaches
What is OPA short for?
a. The Outer Planets Alliance
Which of Mars’ moons was destroyed by Earth?
a. Deimos
How many seasons did The Expanse have?
a. Six seasons
In what year did the show debut?
a. It started in December 2015
What do the titles of all six season finales have in common?
a. They’re all taken from the titles of books in the series. Leviathan Wakes, Caliban’s War, etc.
Alex hails from what region of Mars?
a. The Mariner Valley

Episode Conclusion

And we’re on the float. How did you score on Expanse Trivia? The show could have gone another three seasons with the books. Do you think they should tackle that in ten to twenty years? Let me know on social media or Spotify.

I’ll be back next week with something more down-to-Earth. Here’s a clue:

What 2000s show saw a Spanish teacher trying to revitalize his school’s music program?

For a bit, this show was insanely popular. Test your skills next Wednesday. See you then. And in three weeks, it’s the Season Six finale, so make sure you’ve studied.

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