![]() ![]() Since characters survive high-g maneuvers 99% of the time, it might feel like a cop-out to have a major character succumb to pure bad luck - especially a relatively young and fit Martian pilot. With the still image of his body and a seemingly dubbed-over line, that certainly appears to be the case. The abruptness of Alex's death in The Expanse's season 5 finale suggests the episode had to be re-jigged after the Cas Anvar controversy began. The pilot's death is foreshadowed earlier in the episode when Bobbie points out the pair are already " juiced to the gills." This is another way of saying that performing high-g burns is becoming increasingly risky. But Alex is so desperate to reach Naomi after her escape from Marco Inaros, he burns the Razorback recklessly without easing the gas, putting himself and Bobbie at risk from the lottery of high-g. Even with the drugs, there's a limit to how much high-g humans can take, and this is why Alex dies in The Expanse season 5.Īudiences have perhaps come to take the high-g drug cocktail for granted - a convenient plot device that explains why space travel is very rarely lethal in The Expanse. ![]() During high-intensity space flight, the pressure creates a crushing sensation that is liable to cause aneurysms and strokes after a prolonged period and without the "juice" injections. The mixture contains amphetamines, adrenaline and blood-thinners, which are added specifically to decrease the risk of stroke. To this end, many of The Expanse's ships are rigged with special padded chairs that inject a cocktail of drugs into the passenger during high-g. Thanks to the Epstein drive, ships can travel quickly from planet to planet, but when a pilot hits the accelerator or uses intense battle maneuvers (actions collectively known as "high-g"), the human body needs chemical support to prevent an unpleasant death. The Expanse's very first season lays out the mechanics of the show's fictionalized space flight. ![]() Related: Why The Expanse Shuttle Scene Is One Of Season 5's Best ![]()
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