Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26797089-20150721140615/@comment-26858176-20150809224111

As I pointed out on the talk page for the episode 'Counseling', it was Tucker's sword through the Meta's chest that sealed his fate. The theory I put forward is explained in better detail there, but tl;dr water and blood got into Meta's lungs via the puncture wounds. Cold shock from the water would have also aided in his drowning, plus the weight of his armour and HIMSELF (counnter-balancing the Sarcophagus, anyone?) and the Warthog. Even if he did manage to free himself from the latter, he would have been fighting a losing battle. Trust me, swimming in cold water is a LOT of effort, not just swimming wise but maintaining steady breathing from the shock.

Meta. Is. Dead. Let drowning madmen lie on the bottom of the ocean.