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Those are the final words of one of
The Expanse’s most beloved characters gregarious Martian pilot Alex Kamal (Cas Anvar) slurred off-screen in the finale of the show’s fifth season, “Nemesis Games.” We don’t get to see him die; our final look at him is of Anvar, slumped in his seat on the racing ship
The
Screaming Firehawk, bubbles of CG blood pooling from his nostrils. He succumbed, tragically but suddenly, to one of the many risks the comparatively-grounded sci-fi series established in the beginning. High-G maneuvers in outer space can take a toll on your body, and even give you a fatal stroke.
The Expanse has come and gone and, surprising no one who’s a fan of
The Expanse, it was brilliant. Season five encompassed many personal journeys for our heroes, and through trials, tragedies, and space battles, they ended up back where they belonged. Well, most of them did. Let’s take a look at the season finale, “Nemesis Games.” Spoilers for
First, we should dispense with the elephant in the room. Alex Kamal is no longer with us. We knew it was coming, but I’m still seriously impressed with how the production approached Alex’s death. Ever since the sexual misconduct allegations against actor Cas Anvar came to light, and the show’s investigation of the claims and announcement that Anvar would not be back for season six, we knew that Alex’s time was limited. But how do you write off a central character who means a lot to fans, when his actor’s alleged actions make watching scenes with him uncomfortable?
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Holden and Bull agree that the
Roci has no chance against their aggressors they’re outnumbered and extremely outgunned but what they don’t know is that three of the five ships pursuing them are under the command of Drummer (Cara Gee), or they
would be if Marco zealot Karal (Olunike Adeliyi) hadn’t bullied her way into being in charge.
The Expanse is careful to show us all of the ships involved setting up the battle ahead and then build the tension steadily; the camera is in constant motion aboard Drummer’s ship as Karal settles in behind the firing controls, eager to blast the