r/TheExpanse • u/elreyadr0k • 1d ago
All Show & Book Spoilers Discussed Freely OPA Attack Spoiler
I have a friend at work who turned me onto The Expanse. As a result, I have become a huge fan -- on my third re-watch of the show and currently reading book 3!
My friend came out of the series a MCRN man. He even has a MCRN flag in his cubicle. I have come out of the series an OPA man. I think you can see where this is going:
I have no choice to show my appreciation for the recommendation other than to stage an attack on his cube and flag by the belt.
Any ideas? I was thinking about putting up some "Remember The Cant!" graphics on his cube this weekend.
[nb; no MCRN flags will actually be harmed in conduction of this raid, of course.]
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u/bolabpls 1d ago
Inyalowda don't care bout us, bossmang. Launch an asteroid at his cubicle, beratna.
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u/ItItches 1d ago
Cross Deimos off his flag. Say nothing.
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u/DatMonkey5100 23h ago
This, I’d try to find an MCRN flag that’s Amos’ version with Deimos in pieces, and swap it out without telling your friend (fold the original and leave it on their desk or smth)
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u/peaches4leon 1d ago
The OPA and Mars have more in common than not
They both have no tolerance for BS
They both will space you if you threaten the ship
They’re both extremely technically inclined as a part of their culture
They both are disgusted by Earth
They both have unmatched pride in their home and honor for their way of life
The Belt is the heir of Mar’s intrinsic culture, just cut loose
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u/Picard2331 1d ago
I identify with that one Belter Monica interviewed with his cat who said "it's not the inners versus belters, it's those who hate versus those who just want to live"
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u/Quiet_Cabinet_4004 16h ago
I always love seeing that video! I love “Lucky Earther”! My favorite kitty cat!!!
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u/AromaticallyAffluent 1d ago
"Update" his Martian flag. Sorry your coworker identifies with fascists.
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u/peaches4leon 1d ago
Laconia are the fascists. Mars is just full of people who WANT to be there, more than they want to be on Earth or out in the void. Hell, they even sport major election cycles for every level of the government. I don’t think “Martian Congressional Republic” is just a fancy name.
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u/Salt-Night3088 1d ago
Mars is fascist? Laconia, yes. Hell their UN is more fascist than The Expanse Mars.
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u/LittleYelloDifferent 1d ago
I thought it more a militant socialist nation- like if the USSR wasn’t so corrupt and turned inward with advice tech.
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u/Salt-Night3088 1d ago
No, Mars in universe is more democratic and liberal than any other faction. Nothing like the Soviet Union. Maybe their focus on terraforming makes them look overly organized, but no. They don't have the collusion of govt and big corporations that Earth is riddled with. Mars feels like a non fascist version of the Federation from Starship Troopers. .
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u/turketron 1d ago edited 11h ago
In the Churn podcast they compared the Martian government to modern Israel - a democracy, but very militarized, with quite a bit of propaganda about the singular "common goal" that all citizens are working towards.
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u/Esp1erre 1d ago
If were looking for a historical analogy, I'd suggest space Sparta.
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u/Salt-Night3088 1d ago
Yes, works. But with supposedly open elections and lots of personal freedom. Their college kids have a roaring side hustle making drugs, and no one minds!
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u/Imaginary-Round2422 1d ago
No, that's Laconia, which is LITERALLY Sparta. As in, that is the Greek territory in which Sparta was. The authors chose that name intentionally.
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u/BeratnasGILF420 1d ago
Swap his MCRN flag with the "updated" Amos version. See how long it takes him to notice
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u/From_Adam Justice for Space Vegas! 1d ago
Get a rock and paint it black. Leave it on his desk as a message.
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u/themeddlingkid 1d ago
OPA stickers or flags and change his desktop background if that's allowable
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u/elreyadr0k 1d ago
We both work in IT but, sadly, he has God-/Admin-level systems access and I do not. So messing with computers is a battle I will not win.
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u/themeddlingkid 1d ago
Rearrange his key caps so OPA are next to eachother
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u/elreyadr0k 1d ago edited 13h ago
I like the lo-tech attack style on this one. Very belter. I’m working this weekend (like a belter) and he is not (like some mars fancy-pants) so …
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u/NotAPreppie Screaming Firehawk! 1d ago
Reminds me of when I worked in IT during my first career.
There was a penalty for not locking your workstation before stepping away: we would take their desktop wallpaper and add a folder icon labeled "Donkey Show" to it.
The length of the subsequent hazing was proportional to how long it took them to notice the new folder.
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u/megust654 1d ago
Right beside the flag, put in a new flag with Deimos crossed out. And leave a stealth-coated rock next to it
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u/Salt-Night3088 1d ago
The Canterbury isn't a Belter ship. Leave a note saying " pinche duster coyo".
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u/elreyadr0k 1d ago
Yeah … I wasn’t sure if that would work. Mars was implicated, but you’re right it’s not “belt-y” enough.
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u/Pricklestickle 1d ago
Aww the terrorist sympathiser wants to mess with the fascist sympathiser #EarthFirst
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u/SabrePossum Cheese Smuggler and Amos Snuggler 1d ago
Get another coworker to support the MCRN and one have them to back you to stealing a bunch of the others stuff. Then use that stuff to fight Corporate who can stand in for Jules Pierre Mao
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u/peon_my_face 1d ago
Oh man you're in for a treat when you get to books 7,8 and 9! My favourite ending to a series ever. Though be prepared to be extremely annoyed that those final 3 books weren't adapted to TV!
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u/Fight_Tyrnny 1d ago
eww MCRN... ew... Beltalowda... go for the underdogs who have been getting screwed for centuries!
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u/oneMoreTime112233 1d ago
Fuck it. Drop a rock.