There are other major events to talk about in season 5, of course. I'm particularly interested in seeing how adding Clarissa Mao (Nadine Nicole) to the crew may cause even more tension now that Alex is gone. And from a glass half-full perspective, it gives the writers more story to chew with, of how the ramifications of losing a beloved family member will play out. But I think that's okay - there's a whole other season for the crew of the Rocinante to mourn the character. Alex's death, which happens in the last half of the finale, didn't have the room to do that yet. Each of those deaths had a major impact on the storyline and/or major characters, and that impact reverberated through the rest of the season. A counterpoint to this, however, was the show's handling of other significant character deaths this season - Fred Johnson, for one, (which also came as a surprise to those who've read the books) Arjun, Avasarala's husband, and Cyn, Marco's right-hand man who still had a soft spot for Naomi. In a season where literally millions of people have been killed, however, one could argue that the crew mourning the loss of one person after so much devastation is simply too much as Bobbie (Frankie Adams) said earlier in the season when talking about her dead pet rat, sometimes your grief gets all used up. This scenario seems especially likely given the relative lack of fanfare for Alex's passing. I strongly agree with that decision, and commend the show for taking appropriate action, even though it likely required adding Alex's death in post-production. The decision to remove Anvar stemmed from an investigation into the actor's alleged sexual misconduct, which came to light in June 2020, four months after primary filming for the season wrapped. Alex's death was a major departure from the books, but not a complete surprise to those who knew that the show already announced that actor Cas Anvar would not be back for season 6. I'm talking about Alex Kamal (Cas Anvar) - an integral member of the Rocinante crew - stroking out and dying during a heavy burn to save fellow Rocinante crew member, Naomi Nagata (Dominique Tipper). There is, however, one very notable exception. And as the episode title suggests, a lot of the events in the finale mirror what happens in the book. Corey books will recognize this as the title of the fifth book in the series. This is your final warning: MAJOR spoilers for season 5 below! Let's start at the end of the season, and talk first about the finale, "Nemesis Games." Readers of the James S.A. If you've finished this season, however, read on for a spoiler-filled take on some of the major events of season 5. If you haven't watched the season in its entirety (and I do mean all 10 episodes, not just the first nine), check out our non-spoiler review. The finale of The Expanse season 5 has arrived on Amazon, and wow, there's a lot for fans to unpack from the last 10 episodes.
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