: M'shak's off-screen death just highlights how much of a mistake it is to kill
: off memorable characters. 343 really seems to like doing that, and in
: moderation it can be very powerful indeed, but it just seems like bad
: writing when it happens all the goddamn time.
Which plan are you referring to?

As for killing off characters, who has 343 killed off needlessly (and before you say Black Team, I wouldn’t consider them memorable for any good reasons…)