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7. Set the Set to Warp Speed?
Halston Sage says that getting into makeup as super-strong alien Alara is time-consuming, but she doesn't mind. "Wearing the prosthetics helped get into that mode and feel more serious and strong." And she can feel like a real alien on the extensive set of the ship that gives the show its name: "What I was so amazed by once we got on our set was how realistic our sets were. We actually built a spaceship on the soundstage. It's fully functional. We had a staircase. You could walk down the hall and be in sick bay. You can turn left and be in someone's quarters. You go upstairs and you're on the bridge."
Halston Sage says that getting into makeup as super-strong alien Alara is time-consuming, but she doesn't mind. "Wearing the prosthetics helped get into that mode and feel more serious and strong." And she can feel like a real alien on the extensive set of the ship that gives the show its name: "What I was so amazed by once we got on our set was how realistic our sets were. We actually built a spaceship on the soundstage. It's fully functional. We had a staircase. You could walk down the hall and be in sick bay. You can turn left and be in someone's quarters. You go upstairs and you're on the bridge."