Messages with media say "Expand Message" why?

I have received several different text messages from the same person which contain media content (photos).   Some of the messages have a link that says "Expand Message" at the bottom of the specific message box which I have to tap in order to see the photo, and other texts in the same message stream automatically show the photos.  Why does it do this and is that a setting i have control over?
Thanks
Randy

Do you see any major difference in the File size of these Pictures that show up automatically and that require Expanding ? It may be the case that where the file size is large it is prompting you to Expand. This is only to prevent you getting charged for downloading large files. Only after you approve it will proceed for download. 
Not sure but check under MMS settings-->Multimedia retrival .. make changes to the options available and see if it makes difference.

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