With the band back together again and Earth on the mend, you know the season couldn’t end on a high note. How The Expanse addresses Alex’s departure felt abrupt and clunky but it was the best they could do after sexual misconduct accusations levied at actor, Cas Anvar. When the entire crew finally meet up on Luna, you can feel the joy and relief that they’re back together again. Fortunately, Bobbie saves her but we don’t get the awesome missile surfing scene from the book. Naomi performs a leap of faith out of the Chetzemoka to warn Alex of the trap. An outgunned Holden tries to hold off the Free Navy alone (he didn’t know Drummer would change sides mid battle). This episode shows how much of a family they all are with so much self-sacrifice to save their friends. It’s as if the latter two spent the majority of time flying through space chasing after things. We could explore our heroes more individually and both Amos and Naomi had memorable arcs but it also left the others, Holden and Alex, on the sideline. Season five saw the Roci crew going their separate ways. It’s no surprise who she sides with but it comes with great cost breaking up her family.Īs one family comes to an end, another is reunited. It also brings more depth and complexity to this Drummer and further emphasize her bond with the Rocinante crew and her struggle with following Marco’s orders. This allows the series to stay close to the source material without confusing the audience with a larger cast. Her television counterpart is an amalgam of the book version along with several other characters from the novels. Throughout the series, The Expanse has wisely used Camina Drummer and here is no different.

Most of the main storylines are resolved and it sets the stage for the conflict to follow in season six. “Nemesis Games” brings a satisfying conclusion to a very entertaining season.

Undeterred, the rebellious leader has his eyes set on a more important prize and makes a play to control the Ring network. and develops a less controversial strategy to confront Marco Inaros than her predecessor. However, Alex is a stubborn “dumb idiot” and is determined to save her friend.Īt the same time, Avasarala brings a stabilizing presence to the U.N. Will his sacrifice be in vain? Naomi tries to pull every trick at her disposal to prevent her friends from coming close including knocking out one of the thrusters so her ship flies in a circle. He decides on a valiant last stand despite Bull’s objections in order to buy Alex and Bobbie more time to rescue the woman he loves. The Free Navy catches up with Holden and the Roci and he must choose between engaging the enemy or retreating. Both the Rocinante and the Razorback are racing towards Naomi’s location hoping to save their colleague but if the booby-trapped ship doesn’t get them, a fleet of Free Navy vessels, that include Drummer, just might. with a new leader after Avasarala takes a moral stand against the Secretary General and wins the political battle. Last week on The Expanse, Amos and company finally escape Earth and head to Luna but not before repelling an assault by security forces.

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