The Expanse Series Finale Easter Eggs: The Sci-Fi Heroes Who Helped

This The Expanse article contains spoilers.

As the coalition forces prepare to storm the ring station in Alien, can’t be a coincidence.

Fortunately, fans of Easter eggs like this are provided with a quick glimpse of the roster on Naomi’s screen, and it’s filled with the great heroes of space science fiction in movies and television. It’s fitting that, as The Expanse makes its final bow, the “Great Hunt” of sci-fi culture appears to assist in the battle to end all battles. It’s easy, in fact, to spot the rest of Ripley’s team from Aliens: Hudson, Hicks, and Vasquez. So who else is among the assault team?

ing Bobbie Draper and Amos Burton on Alpha team are the likes of Gial Ackbar of Galaxy Quest, Jason Nesmith, rather than Taggart himself. Go figure!

The aforementioned colonial marines from Aliens comprise a large chunk of Bravo team, which also includes Joseph Cooper of Stargate SG-1, but we’re still stumped about K. Garrity and H. Ochiai. Sound off in the comments if you know these two references!

[EDIT: Jack O’Neil with one L is the name of Kurt Russell’s character in Stargate the original movie. Richard Dean Anderson’s character in Stargate SG-1 had two Ls.]

We’re also not entirely sure who R. Levine is from Charlie team, so let us know! The highly qualified Starbuck is in this squad as is her fellow pilot Lone Starr of Starship Troopers, or Sarah Connor of Terminator 2: Judgment Day can lead this motley crew.

The inclusion of these great protagonists from science fiction classics feels somehow appropriate for a series finale, even though many of the soldiers who carry their names don’t make it. It’s as though The Expanse has rallied the best of the best to defeat the final villain of the series in spectacular, sacrificial fashion. As this beloved show s the pantheon of space greats, the heroes of the past welcome our favorite Earthers, Martians, and Belters into the hall of fame. They will be gone but certainly not forgotten!