For example,the Belters look different inThe Expansethan they do in the novels.

There was another aspect of the sci-fi world that Amazon chose to alter, and it worked really well.

However,the live-action adaptation gave the Protomolecule a startling blue glowto make it clear when it was onscreen.

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What Exactly Is The Protomolecule In The Expanse?

It’s eventually revealed that its intended purpose is not to cause harm.

BecauseEarth was prevented from being terraformed, the Ring Builders never lived there.

Custom The Expanse image of Thomas Jane as Miller and Steven Strait as Holden

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So, it essentially functioned as it was intended to, just on the wrong subjects.

The result was that living beings were being broken down and rearranged.

This caused some very unexpected and harmful results, which is whyeveryone initially assumed the Protomolecule was a weapon.

The protomolecule and ring builders

As one of the biggest parts of the larger story,it was vital thatThe Expansegot the Protomolecule right.

Thankfully, they did, and it slotted in right alongside some of the easier-to-translate elements.

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