The Best Female Character in Science Fiction | Camina Drummer from The Expanse

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"As far as I know, Bobby Draper identifies as a Gundam." I spat out my water LOL.

"What's the go signal?" "That wall will explode and turn into a door!!!" Love Drummer

Love this character. The actress does an awesome job. This is no Mary Sue. Just one of the great things about this show. Strong male characters. Strong female characters. Strong male and female working together. One doesn't have to diminish the other to stand out.

One of my favorite non-space battle scenes in tlThe Expanse is when a half dead drummer is being dragged to the med bay, and she casually pulls a pistol out of one of her escort's holster to blow the brains out of the traitor who shot her.

One of the best Drummer lines... Drummer: "Only because my friend had a boyfriend with an imaginary friend who told us how to power the station down."

The actress gets some real credit here. After watching some interviews, she is completely different and it's fantastic.

Drummer is a particularly interesting case of an adaptation surpassing it's source material to some extent. Originally in the books she doesn't even show up until well after the New Terra/Ilus incident and is quite watered down compared to the show version. The reason for that being that at least 3 other characters from the books had their personalities and subplots fused and mixed with Drummer's to match the plot and pacing of the show, to the point where she's practically a whole new character. One in a long line of good, creative, and yet subtle changes to the story that are often necessary when moving a novel series into live-action. But the likes of which I don't think I've ever seen done as well.

'if this is another of your teaching moment, i prefer for bleedout in silence'

He really caught the "Expanse fever". He's hooked.

One other point to, she is self aware. When Fred asks her to salvage the Nauvoo, he says that he and Dawes made peace. Camina said that she sided with Fred because she believes in a belter future of peace. So she's not just a violent person for violence sake, she is violent now so future belters don't have to be. A rare asset in characters.

Camina Drummer is my favorite character in the series. The actress does an award deserving performance. She's amazing.

Cara Gee as Drummer is genius level casting, because just seeing the actress you'd never guess she could pull this role off. I'd love to see her audition.

I dropped 205 pounds on my chest when you said “Bobbie Draper identifies as a gundam” thanks bro. Now I can’t listen to you guys when I’m lifting 😂

Drummer was Fred's executive officer not commanding officer. The XO is the commanding officer's second-in-command

Cara Gee portrayed that role brilliantly. She did not miss a beat. She was both strong and vulnerable when she needed to be. Uncompromising, unyielding. Human, but way better.

She is unbelievablely cool in her "belter" laugauge.

I am glad to see Camina getting the recognition she deserves. I love her accent and her totally bad ass attitude.

"I'd like you to take the time to learn the Babylon 5 mantra: Ivanova is always right. I will listen to Ivanova. I will not ignore Ivanova's recommendations. Ivanova is God. And if this ever happens again, Ivanova will personally rip your lungs out." - Susan Ivanova "Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova. Commander. Daughter of Andrei and Sofie Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengeance, and the boot that is going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth, sweetheart! I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you are ever going to see. God sent me." - Susan Ivanova

I feel like Drummer and Naomi have the best chemistry in all of science fiction. Fingers crossed they eventually get together <3