It’s IN! The crumpled door lays in a warped mess from the Elite bursting through! The visual of the warped door goes to show the power of an individual Elite. They are not to be trifled with.

As if Vickers needs Lasky to tell him to be quiet… The fear and abject horror on Vickers face says it all.

It’s close. How close? So close that Lasky can see it’s footfalls in the water. Tension is continuing to ratchet up.

The Elite rounds the corner where the four cadets are hiding. Note the fine detail on the Elite’s armor and the shimmering of the energy sword. The CG work in this scene is the best so far in the series. Truly amazing.

Vickers can’t stand to see his fellow cadets in such peril, so he takes action! A very heroic quality.

He’s struck down before he gets his swing off. Though Vickers dies he does buy the cadets a few more precious seconds.

Again Director Stewart Hendler doesn’t shy away from killing of characters. The way in which Vickers death is handled in commendable. had he died early on in the series I think we as viewers might have cheered it since he seemed to be a little despicable. However, the growth of the character as portrayed by Iain Belcher, made me feel something for Vickers when he finally falls. I’d be proud to call him a fellow soldier!

Next review of Episode 4: Part 7, Call me Master Chief