I actually enjoyed Halo a lot more than I thought I would. It's based off a video game about an enhanced super soldier they call Master Chief and his team as they defend humanity from Aliens and it takes place in the 26th Century. The special effects stand out as you can tell they put a lot of money into the show. It may start a little slow for some while it builds it world and it's characters but I found it extremely entertaining. It may get a little complicated for some of you who don't pay close attention though. I enjoyed this show so much that I binged the entire first two seasons over a weekend so I'm really looking forward to them making a few more seasons.
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Solid Sci-fi Series
Supermanfan-133 April 2024
I never played the Halo games so I didn't really know what to expect but I have to say I really liked it. First off, Pablo Schreiber is such an underrated actor and does an excellent job in almost everything he does and he's great as the lead here. It seems that most of the people who don't like it is because it's not exactly like the video game. These shows need to be adapted for tv so there going to be a little different. Most people don't read the source material and don't care but I guess some of the ones who do know it do mind. As long as it's entertaining I've never cared if they change it up a little. This story is well written, the acting is good, and there's plenty of action and drama to keep you interested throughout the series. I absolutely recommend this to anyone who's a fan of sci-fi or action.
Finally a BSG, Expanse combination
lewy-094532 April 2024
In my 40s, a gamer and massive sci fi fan. In my opinion the two best sci fi series in my generation have been Battle Star Galactica (the newer version) and also The Expanse. This Halo series has done a great job of using the source material from the games and creating an adult sci fi series combing elements of BSG and Expanse. This is not just for the kids who enjoy the games (they will unfortunately probably be the review bombers) but suits a much wider audience and it delivers. Spectacular visuals, awsome acting and a multi layered storyline. Definitely recommend to those people looking for their next sci fi fix.
Would be perfect if they would get ride of Kwan
reddington-9306130 May 2023
Enjoying the show, the action, the actors, even the Forerunner tech (game departures aside), but OMG for the love of sanity can someone please shoot Kwan?!
It's like every time I'm getting into the story I'm suddenly dealing with a Rey Palpatine wanna be who is more fixated on her dusty rock tribe's little rebellion than the incredibly advanced aliens that are raining from the sky.
That aside, the rest of the show has been really good si-fi fun. Pretty well paced story wise, just enough character development without anything overshadowing the fact that this is a story about enhanced human super soldiers vs. Aliens.
It's like every time I'm getting into the story I'm suddenly dealing with a Rey Palpatine wanna be who is more fixated on her dusty rock tribe's little rebellion than the incredibly advanced aliens that are raining from the sky.
That aside, the rest of the show has been really good si-fi fun. Pretty well paced story wise, just enough character development without anything overshadowing the fact that this is a story about enhanced human super soldiers vs. Aliens.
Kwan Ha needs to go
boruborusandysprings29 April 2022
Kwan Ha is ruining for me...
tuncelyaman10 May 2022
It is not bad, I get that super fans are more critcal about it but overall it is a good show and entertaining.
BUT... Kwan Ha is so cliché heroic side character and annoying as hell. I couldn't get through her parts.
BUT... Kwan Ha is so cliché heroic side character and annoying as hell. I couldn't get through her parts.
Great Sci_fi Series
yamydurt29 March 2024
Action packed and fast moving well worth watching. Only criticisms are the petrol cars and stretchers for patient's being carried. Otherwise the characters are easy identified especially the evil ones.. Really enjoyed watching the first series and looking forward to the next one. Hoping that they make a 3rd series. Recommend that you watch especially if you enjoy this genre. Never played the game so don't know how will it compares. Sure if you action and good acting you will be watching to see the second series as I will. Enough story line to make you want to know more about each person. Just watch it,
This is why we can't have nice things
ksgillihan26 March 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Halo is a concept and world that I have loved since the first days of the original Xbox. The first time I played Halo: CE I was blown away. The sheer vastness of the Halo ring and a singular character in green armor on the surface against all odds. After that, I played all the following Halo games and even read the novels. It is painfully clear to me that the writers failed to research some of the most basic things about key characters in this series. It wasn't even a good attempt.
One wonders why after so many years when a series about Halo or a movie wasn't made that whomever greenlit this could have failed so miserably at something so rich with lore. As a hardcore fan I actually wished and prayed that it would never be made. I felt in my heart that whomever did it would fail. Well, they did. Only one episode in I can already tell that the rest of the series would only disappoint me further. This feels like something that was made on about 1/4 of the budget that it should have had and 1/4 of the accuracies it should have had.
Where to begin? Well for starters they made the insurrectionists the good guys and the UNSC the bad guys. According to the novels the insurrectionists were at war with the UNSC and did their fair share of killing and terrorizing. That is the reason why the UNSC considered them hostile. That is why the SPARTAN program was conceived in the first place. The UNSC was far from completely innocent but they were the very last hope for humanities survival. The SPARTAN program single-handedly saved human kind from extinction. They clearly want the UNSC to seem like some kind of authoritarian, evil federation bent on irradicating anyone outside of them. This was simply not the case. The UNSC did NOT go out and murder anyone who wasn't "with" them. They only fought back against the insurgents who attacked them.
I also wonder why they spend so much time focusing on this one girl who was part of the insurrection. There were hundreds of thousands of people against the UNSC and once single insurrectionist would be meaningless to them. Especially a young girl with no political power or position. The SPARTANS were tasked with the most dangerous missions and ordered to stamp out the leaders of the terrorist organizations. They were not "murderers" as this series tries to make them out to be. This is so far off of the reality of the Halo world.
The Master Chief's character is all wrong too. He doesn't even have Steve Down's voice. That is an insult to us, the fans. He talks far too much as well. Master Chief also followed orders. He would not have arbitrarily disregarded orders to take out an insurgent. In addition, the UNSC would never order the Chief to kill a teenage girl either. It doesn't make sense. There is zero reason to do this in this situation. The Chief would also never remove his helmet to the audience. It is part of what makes him so unique and serves as character development throughout the storyline. It is also written that the Chief was "disturbingly pale" under his helmet because he left it on so much. They got this wrong as well.
They also changed a couple of the main characters races. I do not understand this concept. Why do it? For diversity? Well it doesn't work. Fans want it to be true to the lore. The admiral in this situation is also wrong. There is no way Parangosky would have ordered that they "take out" the Chief under any circumstances. As a member of ONI she understood the importance of the SPARTANs, in no small order, the Chief's as well. Starting out this series where the Chief goes AWOL after touching one piece of Forerunner technology is just strange. The whole beginning of this series starts out in a bizarre way and not close to the lore of the original world. I cannot see this series making up for the vast inconsistencies and inaccuracies it has displayed so far. I am deeply disappointed in it.
One wonders why after so many years when a series about Halo or a movie wasn't made that whomever greenlit this could have failed so miserably at something so rich with lore. As a hardcore fan I actually wished and prayed that it would never be made. I felt in my heart that whomever did it would fail. Well, they did. Only one episode in I can already tell that the rest of the series would only disappoint me further. This feels like something that was made on about 1/4 of the budget that it should have had and 1/4 of the accuracies it should have had.
Where to begin? Well for starters they made the insurrectionists the good guys and the UNSC the bad guys. According to the novels the insurrectionists were at war with the UNSC and did their fair share of killing and terrorizing. That is the reason why the UNSC considered them hostile. That is why the SPARTAN program was conceived in the first place. The UNSC was far from completely innocent but they were the very last hope for humanities survival. The SPARTAN program single-handedly saved human kind from extinction. They clearly want the UNSC to seem like some kind of authoritarian, evil federation bent on irradicating anyone outside of them. This was simply not the case. The UNSC did NOT go out and murder anyone who wasn't "with" them. They only fought back against the insurgents who attacked them.
I also wonder why they spend so much time focusing on this one girl who was part of the insurrection. There were hundreds of thousands of people against the UNSC and once single insurrectionist would be meaningless to them. Especially a young girl with no political power or position. The SPARTANS were tasked with the most dangerous missions and ordered to stamp out the leaders of the terrorist organizations. They were not "murderers" as this series tries to make them out to be. This is so far off of the reality of the Halo world.
The Master Chief's character is all wrong too. He doesn't even have Steve Down's voice. That is an insult to us, the fans. He talks far too much as well. Master Chief also followed orders. He would not have arbitrarily disregarded orders to take out an insurgent. In addition, the UNSC would never order the Chief to kill a teenage girl either. It doesn't make sense. There is zero reason to do this in this situation. The Chief would also never remove his helmet to the audience. It is part of what makes him so unique and serves as character development throughout the storyline. It is also written that the Chief was "disturbingly pale" under his helmet because he left it on so much. They got this wrong as well.
They also changed a couple of the main characters races. I do not understand this concept. Why do it? For diversity? Well it doesn't work. Fans want it to be true to the lore. The admiral in this situation is also wrong. There is no way Parangosky would have ordered that they "take out" the Chief under any circumstances. As a member of ONI she understood the importance of the SPARTANs, in no small order, the Chief's as well. Starting out this series where the Chief goes AWOL after touching one piece of Forerunner technology is just strange. The whole beginning of this series starts out in a bizarre way and not close to the lore of the original world. I cannot see this series making up for the vast inconsistencies and inaccuracies it has displayed so far. I am deeply disappointed in it.
Things converge together - slowly but in the right way
pontram10 March 2024
I am not a Halo Game aficionado. But I watched a few Game Videos, where the cinematic parts of the games are put together.
That said, I think that what this production does is simply the only way to make a consistent SciFi show for a broader audience and not a pure fan-service.
Its decision to show us the human flesh and bone behind the Helmet, how John thinks and how he feels, how vulnerable he is when not behind his armor, how broken as a human, that is the biggest strength of the show from the first season on, and makes this a good experience. Pablo Schreiber is clearly the right choice for this part. Him always behind the Mask, always in combat, would do the show no good.
The Halo TV series can stand for its own as a beautiful, high-level/high-budget modern Space Opera, with the characters and within the world of Halo.
The show does tell a different story than the games, yes. But that is another advantage. If not, it would be just a cinematic recap.
It is, I give that to the critics, not always consistent and perfect. Season one spent too much time on some side-stories and on the new character Kwan, who is kind of annoying to many of the audience, and seems to be hated. But Kwan seems to have a special purpose in connecting the other characters and a big part of the story arc.
But season two is now focused on converging many threads. It is more densely packed and had a breathtaking episode 4, a bit too slow episode 5, in is again gaining momentum in episode 6.
Some voices here write something like "desecration", or even "heresy", as if Halo were some holy book that has to be worshiped. But it is a game with a story and not an Epos that defines mankinds' culture. Some talented people at a gaming company set it up to make it work for players, and now other talented people do the same for the screen. And they do good.
That said, I think that what this production does is simply the only way to make a consistent SciFi show for a broader audience and not a pure fan-service.
Its decision to show us the human flesh and bone behind the Helmet, how John thinks and how he feels, how vulnerable he is when not behind his armor, how broken as a human, that is the biggest strength of the show from the first season on, and makes this a good experience. Pablo Schreiber is clearly the right choice for this part. Him always behind the Mask, always in combat, would do the show no good.
The Halo TV series can stand for its own as a beautiful, high-level/high-budget modern Space Opera, with the characters and within the world of Halo.
The show does tell a different story than the games, yes. But that is another advantage. If not, it would be just a cinematic recap.
It is, I give that to the critics, not always consistent and perfect. Season one spent too much time on some side-stories and on the new character Kwan, who is kind of annoying to many of the audience, and seems to be hated. But Kwan seems to have a special purpose in connecting the other characters and a big part of the story arc.
But season two is now focused on converging many threads. It is more densely packed and had a breathtaking episode 4, a bit too slow episode 5, in is again gaining momentum in episode 6.
Some voices here write something like "desecration", or even "heresy", as if Halo were some holy book that has to be worshiped. But it is a game with a story and not an Epos that defines mankinds' culture. Some talented people at a gaming company set it up to make it work for players, and now other talented people do the same for the screen. And they do good.
Season 2 is an improvement...
derek-a-charette10019 March 2024
Halo fans were very critical of season one, because it was not at all what we were expecting due to the lack of action and combat scenes and a silly love story.
There were also many holes in the script, pointless and useless annoying characters like Kwan, and a terrible unrealistic chain of events regarding the bizarre love affair with Master Chief and the silly choices he made.
There was bad acting, poor script writing, poor character development, silly dialogue, and an extremely vague and confusing storyline with no particular direction and purpose.
However, coming into the second season, we had one thing going for us, and that was the visuals and sound design. Kate Kennedy is the best casting choice of the whole series. She's actually huge in real life, at 6 foot 3 inches tall. She's a fantastic actress, I like her voice, she's really cute (the kind of cute that grows on you), and she serves an important role of holding the actors around her together to maintain a sense of team and loyalty.
If only they would finally kill off the monumentally annoying character Kwan and spare us all the constant annoyance every time we have to her face on screen...
There were also many holes in the script, pointless and useless annoying characters like Kwan, and a terrible unrealistic chain of events regarding the bizarre love affair with Master Chief and the silly choices he made.
There was bad acting, poor script writing, poor character development, silly dialogue, and an extremely vague and confusing storyline with no particular direction and purpose.
However, coming into the second season, we had one thing going for us, and that was the visuals and sound design. Kate Kennedy is the best casting choice of the whole series. She's actually huge in real life, at 6 foot 3 inches tall. She's a fantastic actress, I like her voice, she's really cute (the kind of cute that grows on you), and she serves an important role of holding the actors around her together to maintain a sense of team and loyalty.
If only they would finally kill off the monumentally annoying character Kwan and spare us all the constant annoyance every time we have to her face on screen...
Great show, but...
ChicoLegend12 March 2024
Huge fan of Halo and was born and raised with the video game franchise, now being 34. Halo 3 is still my fav.
This is all opinion, so what do I know about reviewing. I think the show is phenomenal, easily comparable to the likes of Mandalorian. They did a hell of a job picking Pablo Schreiber as lead role, and a surprising kicker to bring The Rock's(movie with Nicolas cage) Bokeem Woodbine, which he brings a "fun" attitude to the show.
The only reason the shows not a 9 for me, is BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL CORTANA from the first season. I see it's same voice actress, but keep the original CG. Thanks and keep up great work. O add a few more halo game sounds too! Thanks !
This is all opinion, so what do I know about reviewing. I think the show is phenomenal, easily comparable to the likes of Mandalorian. They did a hell of a job picking Pablo Schreiber as lead role, and a surprising kicker to bring The Rock's(movie with Nicolas cage) Bokeem Woodbine, which he brings a "fun" attitude to the show.
The only reason the shows not a 9 for me, is BRING BACK THE ORIGINAL CORTANA from the first season. I see it's same voice actress, but keep the original CG. Thanks and keep up great work. O add a few more halo game sounds too! Thanks !
One of the best series of my life
aboliwolf4 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
It's a really nice story and also a good game. But I hope that the series will not be delayed and there will be a problem in terms of the story because I really love this series because I played all the Halo games several years ago and I am waiting for the next season of this series.if we want to talk about the problems of this series, it is that this series has many ups and downs, just like its games, and no matter how this series is, I love this series and I will never hate or get tired of this series because I love I am Igor from series and I am a fan of such styles. And in the last words, I want this series to be wonderful and I hope that more series will be made in this style and this well.
Love the graphics and effects, SERIOUSLY not a fan of the plot twists.
ArbiterOfJustice21 March 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I am a hard core fan of the original Halo saga. So when this TV series came out I was super excited. And be fore I complain, credit where credit is due. With the exception of Kwan (I mean just why) the storyline is pretty epic. I like the original Spartans and the dynamic built between Chief, Halsey and Cortana. The directors are really leaning on license for the conflict but I can appreciate the use. And Cortana's character is perfect.
That said, I really don't understand some of the major plot twists. There were several deliberate and pointless decisions by the writers/directors to destroy certain beloved characters. Captain Keys for example. Great character in the game and a conflicted guy in the TV. I get the conflict. But seriously, killing him off because someone forgot to remove the fuel coupler!!!! He was supposed to die trying to save his crew from the flood. It's almost like the producers couldn't afford the actors salary so they asked a monkey to come up with a random way to kill the character off. No meaning, just a random death in an infinite cosmic mess.
And the season finale for season two. You killed the Arbiter!!!!!!!!! Talk about injustice. They were supposed to forge a bond that would save the human race and the Sangheili. I mean they could have had a great moment of mercy there with that fight scene!!!! Instead of sparing the life of a noble foe, just violence and revenge. You're destroying the character of Master Chief!!! Why???? After that how is he any better than the other villains in the show. Season two was a downward spiral of emotions for Chief. And Perez (once again, why? She is bringing nothing but charged emotions and insult to the whole storyline).
Excellent job with the sets, fight scenes and flood. Seriously good job, I appreciate the effort. But seriously, get your game together!! My three year old could write a better plot. And she hasn't even played the game!!!!!
That said, I really don't understand some of the major plot twists. There were several deliberate and pointless decisions by the writers/directors to destroy certain beloved characters. Captain Keys for example. Great character in the game and a conflicted guy in the TV. I get the conflict. But seriously, killing him off because someone forgot to remove the fuel coupler!!!! He was supposed to die trying to save his crew from the flood. It's almost like the producers couldn't afford the actors salary so they asked a monkey to come up with a random way to kill the character off. No meaning, just a random death in an infinite cosmic mess.
And the season finale for season two. You killed the Arbiter!!!!!!!!! Talk about injustice. They were supposed to forge a bond that would save the human race and the Sangheili. I mean they could have had a great moment of mercy there with that fight scene!!!! Instead of sparing the life of a noble foe, just violence and revenge. You're destroying the character of Master Chief!!! Why???? After that how is he any better than the other villains in the show. Season two was a downward spiral of emotions for Chief. And Perez (once again, why? She is bringing nothing but charged emotions and insult to the whole storyline).
Excellent job with the sets, fight scenes and flood. Seriously good job, I appreciate the effort. But seriously, get your game together!! My three year old could write a better plot. And she hasn't even played the game!!!!!
Seriously, the bar is so low
DongDiggity5 May 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Knowing this was never going to follow the books or the games, I gave this a shot and it's a bore. After episode 7 I'm confident in saying this is screwed up. Only action is a couple of episodes while the rest are overlong dialogue and annoying backstory of Master Chief.
The worst thing other than the constant removal of Spartan helmets is the new character Kwon! Oh my lord is she annoying and horribly written. Who the hell thought this was not only a good idea but green lit the dialogue?
The cgi is okay to crap and when there is action it's okay. They also planted a human with the aliens which seems even cheaper. The backstabbing from the unsc is really annoying and makes me happy that halo 1 didn't have all this crap. Honestly, this is such a joke. I loved most of the games and knew we'd never get a reused story but this is just a F you.
The worst thing other than the constant removal of Spartan helmets is the new character Kwon! Oh my lord is she annoying and horribly written. Who the hell thought this was not only a good idea but green lit the dialogue?
The cgi is okay to crap and when there is action it's okay. They also planted a human with the aliens which seems even cheaper. The backstabbing from the unsc is really annoying and makes me happy that halo 1 didn't have all this crap. Honestly, this is such a joke. I loved most of the games and knew we'd never get a reused story but this is just a F you.
Amazing!!
pgrccgfx30 March 2024
I played all the games up until 2005. The show is strikingly like the original with background, layouts, aliens, weapons, double weapons, etc. It brings back so many Halo party memories. The camera angles and direction are on point and so it the animation/CGI. The cast is amazing with acting as well. They could not have picked a better Master Chief! The action sequences and the amped storyline has me at the edge of my seat each week!
I would actually like to buy the series on DVD. I wish there were more episodes per season or that I had ears about this way after launch so I could binge watch the series. It's that great.
Looking forward to season 3!
I would actually like to buy the series on DVD. I wish there were more episodes per season or that I had ears about this way after launch so I could binge watch the series. It's that great.
Looking forward to season 3!
Decent Sci Fi
roxmewild22 April 2022
Firstly I have never played the game so my review is purely based on the tv series!
As far as Sci fi goes this up to now has been quite entertaining it has a good cast which is essential the only actor whom annoys the hell out of me the young Kwan played by Yerin Ha I have not seen anything she has been in so don't know if it is her or the script given to her but she is the only actress that I would more than happily see eliminated from this show! Sadly I can't see that being anytime soon as the role she has been given seems to be one that is in the centre of things, I have viewed 5 episodes and interested how it develops.
As far as Sci fi goes this up to now has been quite entertaining it has a good cast which is essential the only actor whom annoys the hell out of me the young Kwan played by Yerin Ha I have not seen anything she has been in so don't know if it is her or the script given to her but she is the only actress that I would more than happily see eliminated from this show! Sadly I can't see that being anytime soon as the role she has been given seems to be one that is in the centre of things, I have viewed 5 episodes and interested how it develops.
Shameful
lusciousmuffins25 March 2022
When you approach an intellectual property that you clearly do not respect or understand, there can be no good outcome.
In this case, the intent was obviously to exploit a beloved gaming franchise to push an agenda and make a profit.
Unfortunately, in their haste to use the Halo universe for their own purposes, the makers of this show did not bother to stop and reflect on the elements which originally made it successful.
Instead, they hollowed out the core concepts of the game until all that was left was an aesthetic shell, which they then filled up with their own ideology.
Beyond the lack of respect for the source material, this show also suffers from inept dialogue, abysmal character development, and emaciated plot development.
While this criticism may seem harsh, the series truly is an abject failure right out of the gate.
What is truly sad is that this did not have to be a disaster.
Forward Unto Dawn stands as a testament to the fact that Halo can be translated into an engaging story with flesh and blood actors.
Alas, in this instance a game with a devoted following and enormous potential was desecrated by outsiders who merely wanted to use an existing fanbase for their own purposes.
In this case, the intent was obviously to exploit a beloved gaming franchise to push an agenda and make a profit.
Unfortunately, in their haste to use the Halo universe for their own purposes, the makers of this show did not bother to stop and reflect on the elements which originally made it successful.
Instead, they hollowed out the core concepts of the game until all that was left was an aesthetic shell, which they then filled up with their own ideology.
Beyond the lack of respect for the source material, this show also suffers from inept dialogue, abysmal character development, and emaciated plot development.
While this criticism may seem harsh, the series truly is an abject failure right out of the gate.
What is truly sad is that this did not have to be a disaster.
Forward Unto Dawn stands as a testament to the fact that Halo can be translated into an engaging story with flesh and blood actors.
Alas, in this instance a game with a devoted following and enormous potential was desecrated by outsiders who merely wanted to use an existing fanbase for their own purposes.
Love it!
davystreur9 April 2024
Just love this show.
I never played the games and thats probably why i love it so mutch.
For those who hate the show because it doesnt have the story the game has.
Its a live action tv show not the game its pretty mutch the same why People hate Avatar the last airbender live action.
Childhood always beats the new show.
If u doom a show even before 'seriously' watching it without thinking about the originaliteit, just dont watch it.
Over all loved it, loved the cast.
Solid story.
I watched both seasons in 3 days i just couldnt stop watching, for me it was the best show of this year yet.
I never played the games and thats probably why i love it so mutch.
For those who hate the show because it doesnt have the story the game has.
Its a live action tv show not the game its pretty mutch the same why People hate Avatar the last airbender live action.
Childhood always beats the new show.
If u doom a show even before 'seriously' watching it without thinking about the originaliteit, just dont watch it.
Over all loved it, loved the cast.
Solid story.
I watched both seasons in 3 days i just couldnt stop watching, for me it was the best show of this year yet.
Bring back Cortana from season 1
semro-924-9872813 March 2024
Go back to Cortana design from season 1.
The season 2 design is horrible, too young and looks like a bad CGI render and lost all personality from season 1. All the good work from the actress gone.
Season 1 design was good, with very good work done by the actress. The only problem was the color, make her blue, like that all.
Like I don't get it, really. Show both design to anyone season 1 win easily with only one critic to it.
Everyone is doing a good job in the show. I'm just starting the games so I can't really say much on that. Maybe more Spartans, less non-spartans content would be great.
Oh and would always follow MC or believe him, LOL. Bull from a few characteres.
The season 2 design is horrible, too young and looks like a bad CGI render and lost all personality from season 1. All the good work from the actress gone.
Season 1 design was good, with very good work done by the actress. The only problem was the color, make her blue, like that all.
Like I don't get it, really. Show both design to anyone season 1 win easily with only one critic to it.
Everyone is doing a good job in the show. I'm just starting the games so I can't really say much on that. Maybe more Spartans, less non-spartans content would be great.
Oh and would always follow MC or believe him, LOL. Bull from a few characteres.
The best series ever created?
pbkydynft29 March 2024
Honestly, to start you off with my review. Halo is the only reason I pay for Paramount+.
I fell in love with this show because of the well advertised campaigns all over social media.
I watched the first episode and I got really into it, I have been telling a lot of people about it, hoping it grows the hype even bigger.
This is one of my favourite shows, I hope it keeps coming and keeps growing, the actors are amazing, very well selected. Master Chief is an amazing character and the actor is brilliant. I hope that the first 2 seasons are just a beginning to an extremely long sequel of series and episodes.
Every single Thursday, I am at the ready watching the next episode addicted!
I fell in love with this show because of the well advertised campaigns all over social media.
I watched the first episode and I got really into it, I have been telling a lot of people about it, hoping it grows the hype even bigger.
This is one of my favourite shows, I hope it keeps coming and keeps growing, the actors are amazing, very well selected. Master Chief is an amazing character and the actor is brilliant. I hope that the first 2 seasons are just a beginning to an extremely long sequel of series and episodes.
Every single Thursday, I am at the ready watching the next episode addicted!
Changing my review cause show just turns to dumb
nonsensefans24 March 2022
I gave a 10/10 earlier after watching 1st episode hoping something fun to happen.. But the show progress not interesting. Actions and stuff are pretty great. Pablo Schreiber also tall & fit the roles perfectly.. plus I don't mind if he wanna take off the helmet.. But the other characters in the show not likeable. You guys better go watch Moon Knight much more interesting.
A Human Perspective
shayaan-3949011 April 2024
Warning: Spoilers
I have played all the halo games albeit with a lotta cutscene skips and consider myself a Halo fan.
Coming from that background I absolutely loved the character development of the person behind Master Chief as they really delved deep into who John really was and his relationship with Halsey, Cortana and Makee a completely new edition to the halo series.
There was a lot of 'new' stuff to unpack including the UNSC political corruption and showing Halsey as the corrupt narcissist she is. Other than than some needless side characters like Soren, the storyline was executed with care and worth a watch.
Coming from that background I absolutely loved the character development of the person behind Master Chief as they really delved deep into who John really was and his relationship with Halsey, Cortana and Makee a completely new edition to the halo series.
There was a lot of 'new' stuff to unpack including the UNSC political corruption and showing Halsey as the corrupt narcissist she is. Other than than some needless side characters like Soren, the storyline was executed with care and worth a watch.
Season 1 is horrible. Season 2 is pretty solid.
pk123325 March 2022
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Edit - season 2 is actually pretty solid. It still varies a good bit from the original lore but it's highly entertaining and has great action sequences.
Season 1 - So far it's about what you expect from a series based on a game. It just doesn't translate well at all. Moments that would be extremely cool in a game are cheesy and disappointing in live action. The acting is also pretty weak. The show doesn't adhere to the source material at all. Chief has sex with random covenant spy women and takes his helmet off as much as he possibly can. Honestly what the hell is this garbage? I can be ok with deviation from source material if a good story is still told, but wow is this story terrible. They take everything good about Chief and make it bad and then focus on some random civilian girl the whole time instead. Don't bother with this one.
Season 1 - So far it's about what you expect from a series based on a game. It just doesn't translate well at all. Moments that would be extremely cool in a game are cheesy and disappointing in live action. The acting is also pretty weak. The show doesn't adhere to the source material at all. Chief has sex with random covenant spy women and takes his helmet off as much as he possibly can. Honestly what the hell is this garbage? I can be ok with deviation from source material if a good story is still told, but wow is this story terrible. They take everything good about Chief and make it bad and then focus on some random civilian girl the whole time instead. Don't bother with this one.
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