Halo

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Season 1
Season #: 2, 1
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  1. vgparty
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    I love the universe of Halo.
    The Series has a good start and is slightly different from the video games but it is still good to see.
    The budget is here so there's a good production value.
  2. Foca218
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Não assisti muito confiante o primeiro episódio. Mas fui surpreendido pelo que vi. Uma mistura de ação, política e religião. Master Chief realmente é um ser imprevisível.
  3. WhiscasKaat
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Pretty cool ngl
    I liked the story, the characters (most of them), and the execution of the Halo universe
    It's far from being perfect, but honestly, it was a good start for this new series
  4. ToxicDumptaker
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    Favorite part about this show is how salty it is making these baby Halo fans, sorry this show isn't a frame by frame remake of the original trilogy. Maybe its time to grow up and stop sucking the Bungie nostalgia teet.

    Jokes aside, the first episode was great. Not perfect but completely enjoyable. As someone who has played the games and read the books it is great to see them take    Favorite part about this show is how salty it is making these baby Halo fans, sorry this show isn't a frame by frame remake of the original trilogy. Maybe its time to grow up and stop sucking the Bungie nostalgia teet.

    Jokes aside, the first episode was great. Not perfect but completely enjoyable. As someone who has played the games and read the books it is great to see them take inspiration from the source material and attempt to tell us a new story. I'm excited to see where this show will go in the future.    … Expand
  5. samurai07
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Was expecting something bad, ended up enjoying the eps, cant wait for more :)
  6. MrPositiveClint
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    I absolutely loved the 1st episode! Amazing action, CG, and quite a nice character arc to the Chief so far! I honestly don't know what more people could want here.
  7. ReticentRobot
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    Definitely diverging from the game plot a lot already, but that's fine - interested in seeing where this goes!
  8. Cb80
    Mar 25, 2022
    7
    Dia Erste Folge hat mir sehr gut gefallen, mann merkte das viel investiert wurde.
    Am Anfang war ich etwas skeptisch, aber schon in der ersten Hälfte der Folge geht richtig los.
    Mal schauen was die nächsten Folgen bringen.
  9. mbjustice07
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    First season is doing amazing at world building and creating character depth. The production value for the opening scene makes me want more.
  10. Abelariel
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Sinceramente me encantó! Es lo que siempre espere ver de una serie de Halo. Solo esperemos que esto vaya a más
  11. Medeiro2014
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    I had a great surprise when I saw the show, excellent photography, the story begins before Cortana, the action is for a mature audience, which I loved, I felt something similar to when I saw the movie KickAss where blood and other things are seen. The armors, the vehicles, the weapons, all faithful to the video game, with great production quality. I really want to see the second chapter, II had a great surprise when I saw the show, excellent photography, the story begins before Cortana, the action is for a mature audience, which I loved, I felt something similar to when I saw the movie KickAss where blood and other things are seen. The armors, the vehicles, the weapons, all faithful to the video game, with great production quality. I really want to see the second chapter, I can't wait. A big surprise.
    Tuve una gran sorpresa al ver la serie, excelente fotografía, la historia inicia desde antes de Cortana, la acción es para audiencia madura, lo cual me encanto, sentí algo parecido a cuando ví la película KickAss donde se aprecia sangre y otras cosas. Las armaduras, los vehículos las armas, todo fiel al videojuego, con gran calidad de producción. Realmente me que de con ganas de ver el segundo capítulo, no puedo esperar. Una gran sorpresa.    … Expand
  12. Marko13z
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Génial, le 1ere épisode est top, une série SF de grande classe, étant fan des jeux, cela me fait plaisir d'avoir l'univers de Halo conté dans un nouveau format. Hate de découvrir la suite !
  13. orangemonkey
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Lots of action, but lots more drama which is what I was hoping for! The Halo universe is alive even if it's a separate timeline. Hoping the rest of the season gets even better!
  14. alallery011
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Un excelente inicio de Serie seas Fan de Halo o no te podría gustar no busques las historias de los juegos también hay libros y de ellos es donde más estará el apego a la Serie, incluso amantes de la Ciencia Ficción podría gustarles, las actuaciones de voz se ven geniales y se espera con ansias el próximo capítulo de la serie
  15. felipealves
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Great start to a promising adaptation. I hope it improves even more, because the promises at this beginning are put.
  16. TellGoodStories
    May 27, 2022
    8
    Updated review - lots of good ingredients, but it fell short of perfection. Lead actor well chosen as were most of the spartans cast.. Season 1 just didn't have the epic feel that I was hoping for
  17. yeisonsalda35
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    una excelente adaptación el primer capitulo fue brutal, el final fue algo confuso pero se disfruto mucho el capitulo espero no se convierta en algo progresista por que la serie pinta a ser MEGA buenísima.
  18. gajotnt
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Was expecting something bad, ended up enjoying the eps, cant wait for more :)
  19. Dyoon
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma visão diferente do universo de Halo em série!.primeiro episódio vermos um soldado "Master chief" em um dilema após toca no artefato, dando assim vida e trazendo questionamentos em suas ações como soldado e humano. esse trama faz ganha um lado do herói nunca vista antes em jogos.… Expand
  20. Mikeone
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Grande produção, sem enrolação! História um pouco diferente dos jogos mas isso é ótimo, pois se trata de uma mídia diferente.
  21. Gibster72
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    Strong first episode. As a fan of the games, I really enjoyed it. Differs enough to be it's own story yet still feels familiar. Left me wanting more and I'm curious to see where the series is headed.
    Probably wasn't woke enough for Brian Lowry over at CNN, and that's a good thing...
  22. cotizcesar
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Una de las peores adaptaciones en el mundo de los videojuegos, no está ni cerca de lo que representa esa franquicia . Actuaciones que cansan, una historia muy aburrida y a la que le hace falta más acción.

    Pero bueno, esa es mi opinión de la película de Uncharted. En otras noticias, el primer capítulo de la serie de Halo esta buenísimo, ¿ya lo vieron? Y el Paramount + esta GRATIS por un    Una de las peores adaptaciones en el mundo de los videojuegos, no está ni cerca de lo que representa esa franquicia . Actuaciones que cansan, una historia muy aburrida y a la que le hace falta más acción.

    Pero bueno, esa es mi opinión de la película de Uncharted. En otras noticias, el primer capítulo de la serie de Halo esta buenísimo, ¿ya lo vieron? Y el Paramount + esta GRATIS por un Mes con el Game Pass God    … Expand
  23. Wrecked
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    It's nice.
    I went in watching the first episode knowing that this is it's own universe and that there would be many differences, and I had a good time. The only gripe I have is Chief's voice. He sounds like he is desperately trying to sound cool, and it doesn't work that well.
  24. winiaowliang
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    There were many adaptations such as Halo Legends (2010), Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012), Halo: Nightfall (2014), Halo: The Fall of Reach (2015). For me, 2022 one is the best.
  25. TIAGOBEZE
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Essa serie inspirar o jogo, halo (game) agora estaria em outro patamar. Muito bom… Expand
  26. Xavier1415
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    very good I'm loving it so far. I cant wait to watch the rest of the episodes...
  27. Felipennedy
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Very good the series is a good adaptation from game to series like most of the series but it disappointed a little and some aspects but I think that and why and the first episode let's wait and see
  28. Morgrain
    Mar 24, 2022
    7
    (have only watched the first episode so far)

    I like it.

    It's not great, it's not terrible.

    But it has 117, and he kicks Covenant ass. What more do you want from Halo?

    The only tragedy is that we don't have Steve Downes voice. He IS the Master Chief.
  29. ChavaLF
    Mar 24, 2022
    8
    Pretty good for a first episode, cgi feels fake sometimes but the rest is good looking
  30. GhostMx
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    Fue demasiado cool el episodio sobre todo el final, si no eres muy fan de halo esta serie te gustara a lo mejor
  31. tuwalua
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    Baaam thats an Entry! The first episodes gave me as a video game nerd shivers! The VFX are top noch, the Charakters, Ships, Sound Effects are shown as they should. If you liked the games you love the show and if you are new to the material its high level scifi with a good production value! I cant wait to see more of it!
  32. Momoceio
    Mar 24, 2022
    9
    As a lifelong Halo fan, I’m intrigued by where they take the story. So far, I’m hooked and ready for ep2.
  33. MegaBito
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    As a Halo fan from the very beginning, I very much enjoyed this first episode. The first action scene had be smiling — the visuals and sounds were absolute fan service. I am also interested in where they take the story. I'm glad it's not a retelling of the video games, because honestly that would have been boring (since we already experienced that story and can easily experience it againAs a Halo fan from the very beginning, I very much enjoyed this first episode. The first action scene had be smiling — the visuals and sounds were absolute fan service. I am also interested in where they take the story. I'm glad it's not a retelling of the video games, because honestly that would have been boring (since we already experienced that story and can easily experience it again by playing the games). By setting this show in an alternate time-line, it opens the franchise to new stories and new mysteries. I think this show will please many Halo fans! However, I think Master Chief removing his helmet won't be received that warmly from some — but honestly he's taken his helmet off in the novels and we've seen him without it in the games (if briefly), so I doesn't really bother me. I just hope it happens sparingly on the show. I really like the tone set by this first episode, and I hope it keeps this quality going forward. I'm glad they are build their own story out of the mythology. Good episode!… Expand
  34. Espectra
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    La mejor adaptación de la historia de halo que e visto, acción e historia dignas de la saga
    Estoy impresionado con las actualizaciones y efectos especiales de la serie, simplemente sorprendente
  35. Dietz_Nuts
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    The Halo TV Series is a MASTERPIECE! There is so much i can talk about it, the fact that master chief showed his face for the first time is iNSANE and the fact that they are trying to capture THE HALO from evil people is the best part, even though they did not even play Halo, their job was AMAZING! Paramount Pictures is a company from the heavens and they made the best movies ever JustinThe Halo TV Series is a MASTERPIECE! There is so much i can talk about it, the fact that master chief showed his face for the first time is iNSANE and the fact that they are trying to capture THE HALO from evil people is the best part, even though they did not even play Halo, their job was AMAZING! Paramount Pictures is a company from the heavens and they made the best movies ever Justin Bieber: Never say Never, Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, Virtuosity, Marci X, Timeline, Strange Wilderness and more of these GODLY MOVIES! If anyone says this movie is terrible, you need to be sentenced to life for disliking the MOST AMAZING TV SHOW EVER! but my favourite scene is Master Chief pissing on a dead villain he killed, AND CORTANA COMING BACK TO LIFE AND GIVING MASTER CHIEF IMMORTALITY, THAT FELT LIKE I GOT IMMORTALITY AND EVERYONE THAT WATCHED IT, even though it is Season 1, this show has amazed me and has CURED MY DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY AND MAKES PARAMOUNT+ WORTH IT! Please watch this show and if you dont, SOCIETY WILL COLLAPSE TOMORROW!… Expand
  36. JuanLeyva
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Halo The Series nos ha dado un covenant con armamento letal y pulverizador tal cual al Lore del universo expandido de Halo. Nos da un excelente Jefe Maestro y Helsey.Batallas de 10. Armamento y vehiculos de la UNSC y covenant de 10.
  37. thiagoval
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Recomendo assistir. Muito bom. Eu jogava esse jogo Halo que saudade! Agora quero ver novas surpresas. Espero que traz muito mistério. Quero mais temporada.
  38. MoosCrew
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    Youtube videos have done a better job than this.

    You can tell the people who made this series didn't play the original games and would rather tell their own uninteresting take with the IP.
  39. Perseus69
    Mar 25, 2022
    3
    The first thing you notice is the amazing diversity of races, languages, accents. A joy to behold. The second thing is the cast with 90% of women. Strong leaders, warriors, of unfaltering morality of course. Men are bad and evil. The third is the tragic fan-made style of direction. The fourth is that everything feels flat and uninspired. The previous four points are strongly statisticallyThe first thing you notice is the amazing diversity of races, languages, accents. A joy to behold. The second thing is the cast with 90% of women. Strong leaders, warriors, of unfaltering morality of course. Men are bad and evil. The third is the tragic fan-made style of direction. The fourth is that everything feels flat and uninspired. The previous four points are strongly statistically correlated.… Expand
  40. soulassssns
    Mar 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This "show" has serious issues and I am not referring to the fact that the developers of it admitted to have not looked at the games. It does have its positives, but the negatives definitely out weigh them.

    Positives:

    - Special effects/CGI during combat/military scenes.
    - Vehicles from the games i.e. Warthog, Pelicans etc.
    - it is violent i.e. when someone dies there is blood and guts.
    - Prophet of Mercy is seen and accurately designed.

    Negatives:

    - Characters are poorly written and portrayed.
    - Dialogue is boring.
    - Elites are poorly designed which says a lot considering how poorly designed they were in Halo 4/5.
    - Where are the Jackals, Grunts etc.?
    - Why do we see Master Chiefs face so soon if at all?
    - Why does Master Chief sit down with an insurrectionists (the rebels) and start discussing classified information?
    - No Steve Downes as the voice of Master Chief (They could have used him for his voice while in armor).
    - No Blue Team (Show has Silver team?).
    - Human character working with the Covenant. The Covenant wants to eradicate humanity.
    - Game/s takes place during the 26th century yet we see the rebels using 20th/21st century vehicles and weaponry.

    343 Industries who worked closely with Paramount/Amblin to make this show knows full well that NONE of this crap would be acceptable in their games or expanded universe content i.e. books/comics, and yet they fully supported it (Looking at YOU Kiki Wolfkill).

    This review will be updated as the show progresses, but I doubt it will improve.    … Expand
  41. Jiffy41
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    All the writers who worked on this show need to find another profession. WHY did you do this?

    Edit: There are so many bots rating this a 10 to maintain a green score. They know how bad this is.
  42. Targetdrone
    Jul 3, 2022
    2
    it would probably have been a better idea to just buy the rights to some fanmade videos... those are lightyears ahead of this series.
    this is another exampled of some tone deaf studio exec deciding they need to adapt a video game ip to tv. and as so often they do a faceplant hard.
  43. StartingAura008
    May 7, 2023
    0
    An absolute insult to the Halo franchise. This is the worst and most disgusting series ever. It should not exist
  44. drokami
    Jan 17, 2023
    1
    Worst series about a game ever made. A mediocre series of a game that is also **** especially the last ones that became a joke and humiliation to xbox paladins.
  45. Wems
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    In fact, the Halo series brings a very different perspective to its original content, the games. However, opting for a new approach is not a bad thing, since the cinematic language is different from the game media, aiming to please both longtime fans and a new audience. However, one must know how to work these elements, preserve the essence of the games while bringing the new, and IIn fact, the Halo series brings a very different perspective to its original content, the games. However, opting for a new approach is not a bad thing, since the cinematic language is different from the game media, aiming to please both longtime fans and a new audience. However, one must know how to work these elements, preserve the essence of the games while bringing the new, and I believe that this series is right to make this mix. The universe and characters of the games are there, preserved, but with new nuances, especially Master Chief, who in addition to the great hero and the perfect military man we love, there is also a humanity to be explored, with feelings and doubts of which Pablo Schreiber performs them perfectly. Undoubtedly, the best lineup to incorporate Master Chief.… Expand
  46. DMitch
    May 7, 2022
    9
    At approximately 42 minutes into the second episode of Halo, the television series, Pablo Schreiber (John-117) engages in an intense dialogue with his former Spartan colleague and runaway, Soren, who is brilliantly portrayed by Bokeem Woodbine. At the end of the heated conversation Chief and Soren exchange a long look, before the former dawns his now famous brazen-glassed helm. In theAt approximately 42 minutes into the second episode of Halo, the television series, Pablo Schreiber (John-117) engages in an intense dialogue with his former Spartan colleague and runaway, Soren, who is brilliantly portrayed by Bokeem Woodbine. At the end of the heated conversation Chief and Soren exchange a long look, before the former dawns his now famous brazen-glassed helm. In the seconds before the helmet crisply hisses into place, Schreiber’s eyes say it all: he is our modern folk hero, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117. As a long time and avid Halo fan, who has read all of the Halo literature up to Greg Bear’s Forerunner Saga and has played all of the games several times over, including the original Bungie Marathon series when it was only available on Mac (ca. 1994-1997), I feel that my credentials as a fan are in fairly good order. This TV series is brilliant! The screenwriters have worked diligently to draw from and combine all of the literary sources into a digestible program for general audiences. This show has — in my opinion — everything that long-term fans and newcomers alike should be able to appreciate and enjoy. There are several negative reviews of this show being promulgated by supposed “fans” of the franchise, who apparently don’t appreciate that this show is intended for everyone, not just the familiar few (like myself). Negative reviews about “diversity hiring” are misplaced and moored in the vengeful tit-for-tat antics of adult-children glued to Twitter. The casting of all characters in this show is right on the money. These petulant complaints are reflective of the modern political zeitgeist and have no place in criticisms of a show about a fictional 26th century, at which time we can only hope that humanity will have shed its race-based tribalism. As a white male in his early thirties, I understand complaints about historically-themed TV shows using out of place casting, but in no way is this the case here.

    I created a Metacritic account for the sole purpose of defending this masterpiece. Yes, some episodes are less interesting than others (e.g. episode 7), but they are all fairly well-written and executed. I wait with baited breath to see what Halo has in store for us next, and I hope that many of you reading this will join me on this worthy adventure. Sincerely,

    DMitch    … Expand
  47. Voodoo123
    Apr 3, 2022
    4
    Halo falters under the weight of the source material. Too different from the games to be an entertaining action show and too generic to break any new sci fi ground for its own sake. Certainly watchable but just forgettable. I believe the fundamental core of the show is flawed beyond redemption (master chief shouldn't be maskless!). Another missed opportunity.
  48. Borgoros
    May 22, 2022
    4
    Nothing special unfortunately... So many possible ways to bring this lore and story to live action, but all regarding Madrigal is pretty dull. And so much that is b-quality compared to so many other shows and movies... Wich is a shame, since it's Halo!!!
  49. Ozimandeus
    Mar 28, 2022
    7
    Far better than has been spoken about, but a painfully short first episode - The CGI in the first 20 minutes is sub-par, but after that, it starts to get much better. Not Bad.
  50. Mac1972
    Mar 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Apesar do Master Chief tirar o capacete, o restante está bem fiel ao game. Efeitos visuais acima da média para uma série, pra mim bastante uma adptação promissora… Expand
  51. iKeast
    Apr 3, 2022
    9
    He visto 2 Episodios, me han parecido impresionantes el primer episodio lleno de accion y muestran mas como es la Guerra entre Covenant y UNCS y tambien nos muestran la parte de los civiles o resistencias como se desarrollan en una guerra tan grande y devastadora.

    Muestra como es de brutal el Covenant, me parece bien que en el apartado de brutalidad de la serie sea tan vasta algo que no    He visto 2 Episodios, me han parecido impresionantes el primer episodio lleno de accion y muestran mas como es la Guerra entre Covenant y UNCS y tambien nos muestran la parte de los civiles o resistencias como se desarrollan en una guerra tan grande y devastadora.

    Muestra como es de brutal el Covenant, me parece bien que en el apartado de brutalidad de la serie sea tan vasta algo que no hemos visto casi ni en los videojuegos.

    El CGI no esta nada mal, solo es cuestion de mejorar la primera persona y no abusar tanto de ella, en general el primer capitulo me parecio arriba de las expectativas algo muy bueno que no habíamos visto en una adaptacion de Halo como tal.

    La decisión de los escritores de no sentirse limitados tanto por los juegos y libros para poder desarrollar un universo completamente diferente y poder disfrutarlo como algo diferente a los videojuegos mas que nada algo televisivo y que nunca nos esperaríamos impresionándonos con cada capitulo.

    El segundo capitulo es algo mas tranquilo explica los personajes y como son cada uno de ellos, te vas encariñando con cada uno y algo mas de drama en este capitulo, me parecio perfecto para poder avanzar con la serie, el apartado visual de este segundo capitulo es maravilloso.

    -Keast    … Expand
  52. Donzama
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    I was spellbound by this Tv Series, I mean it's one thing to play the video game but this! They actually brought all that into life and the costumes! Amazing stuff, ignore the naysayers and have a look-see yourself.
  53. Kzix
    Mar 28, 2022
    2
    What a waste! all these fantastic set, CGI and costume all down the drain due to a very weak scenario. I cannot tell if the actors are any good because the script they have is an abomination. ALL the dialogs are trash, the scenario is very linear and extremely uninspired. I do not mind the "diversity"/wokeness of the cast as it has nothing to do why this show fails. the idiotic action thatWhat a waste! all these fantastic set, CGI and costume all down the drain due to a very weak scenario. I cannot tell if the actors are any good because the script they have is an abomination. ALL the dialogs are trash, the scenario is very linear and extremely uninspired. I do not mind the "diversity"/wokeness of the cast as it has nothing to do why this show fails. the idiotic action that all characters are performing is so cringely bad that I have no idea why the actors did not rebel!… Expand
  54. RuloMx
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Me encantó el primer capitulo y como muestra todo o gran parte del universo de Halo, UNS COVENANT Y TODO ES GENIAL. Y EL JEFE UFFF BELLO
  55. turdlemckay
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seriously. He took off the helmet from step one. The people who made this never played the games, and it shows with how little they know. Fan made stuff from 10 years ago is better.… Expand
  56. monk3ybutt77
    May 11, 2022
    3
    I made a metacritic account just so I could make sure to put my review in for this garbage show. It doesn't feel like Halo and is boring as hell. Additionally, CBS is trying to silence any and all negative criticism towards the show and Paramount+, which is also not worth the money.
  57. Palvel
    May 27, 2022
    0
    What a loss opportunity for the production to make the series as much closer to the real lore of Halo. They could have just help boosting player count for Halo (Multiplayer is dying now in pc platform) just by creating this new fans from the show (That should have been good). Pretty much a loss for 343.

    I knew that there would be fans from the show. But, if they start playing the game    What a loss opportunity for the production to make the series as much closer to the real lore of Halo. They could have just help boosting player count for Halo (Multiplayer is dying now in pc platform) just by creating this new fans from the show (That should have been good). Pretty much a loss for 343.

    I knew that there would be fans from the show. But, if they start playing the game (Will they?..) and of course it would be different from the show. What do 343 get then? Nothing..    … Expand
  58. Shamrockree
    Mar 28, 2022
    0
    Several talented film makers tried desperately to make their halo projects a reality and this is what we get instead? Seriously?
  59. Kurrjur
    Apr 7, 2022
    2
    It is not possible that anyone involved in this show has read any of the books, or even played the games. If you base a show on a video game it is assumed that it will follow the story of the original material at least a little bit, but this is not the case at all. I don't believe that anyone who is familiar with the series could enjoy this. The show is also poorly cast, the studio isIt is not possible that anyone involved in this show has read any of the books, or even played the games. If you base a show on a video game it is assumed that it will follow the story of the original material at least a little bit, but this is not the case at all. I don't believe that anyone who is familiar with the series could enjoy this. The show is also poorly cast, the studio is clearly just telling it's own story, and three episodes in I am not a fan. I knew 20 minutes into the first episode that I was only going to watch this until the paramount + sub runs out, and only to use as an outlet to get some aggression out by yelling at the tv.
    It's really pretty though...    … Expand
  60. Chakiboo
    Mar 24, 2022
    4
    Alright let's be clear about one thing
    Action is good, that's the only positive side I'll say about this show.
    -First the costume and environment design: the armors look like cheap plastic toys. even when halo has cool weapons and car designs they choose AKM and Tahoe, OBS Chevy K1500 -Story and dialogue Hey let us make halo 5's story again Boring dialogue... bad and cheesy jokes,    Alright let's be clear about one thing
    Action is good, that's the only positive side I'll say about this show.
    -First the costume and environment design:
    the armors look like cheap plastic toys. even when halo has cool weapons and car designs they choose AKM and Tahoe, OBS Chevy K1500
    -Story and dialogue
    Hey let us make halo 5's story again
    Boring dialogue... bad and cheesy jokes, they even ruined chief's lines    … Expand
  61. thatguywhoshere
    Mar 24, 2022
    6
    Action was well shot and well edited, but pacing's a bit slow and performances are kinda stale.
  62. Daniel__Drake
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    A história não é igual do jogo, muito tedioso e sem ação. Deveriam copiar o jogo assim como estão fazendo com The last of us. Está longe de ser uma série boa.
  63. Keegs008
    Apr 2, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is supposed to be for fans of the game. This show is NOT that. There are so many story lines they could have gone with, but instead made this mess. This series is so disappointing. Why would they have master chief take off his armor and his helmet?… Expand
  64. dave606
    Mar 24, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A terrible and shocking battle, an hopeless plot and 117 with a sleepless face,
    Before watching this play, I have tried to lower my expectations, but its harm to me is still immeasurable.
    I tried to find the highlights of the play, but even if I ignored the story, it couldn't find a good place.
    This is the work of big companies in order to squeeze IP money and perfunctory people. It doesn't deserve a cent.    … Expand
  65. AshmasterXX
    Mar 27, 2022
    1
    Halo came out over 20 years ago, and finally the much anticipated and rumored series for it has come. Instead of making an actual Halo series and you know, playing the games, they made a Mandalorian copy. If you're going to make some Hollywood high budget video game movie or series, it helps to y'know, play the game.
  66. AngryShark92
    Mar 30, 2022
    0
    This ain't it chief.

    This isn't Halo. I have no clue what storyline this is following because I stopped playing after Halo Reach when I learned Bungie was no longer producing the series. I think I can speak for most original fans when I say that the decision to follow the 343 timeline was a bad one. This reminds me of the Witcher, it has showrunners who are not interested in    This ain't it chief.

    This isn't Halo. I have no clue what storyline this is following because I stopped playing after Halo Reach when I learned Bungie was no longer producing the series. I think I can speak for most original fans when I say that the decision to follow the 343 timeline was a bad one.

    This reminds me of the Witcher, it has showrunners who are not interested in respecting the source material and are looking to create their own spin/narrative which will undoubtedly be utilized to spew some political nonsense in the future, mark my words. This show is another example of talentless hacks trying to capitalize on an IP with an established fanbase that they did not earn.

    There are no positives that came out of this first episode for me, except maybe the gore and the design of the prophets.

    Also, I have to mention that the anti-white racism, also known as diversity, is off the charts here. I think the only prominent white male in the show is John himself, which, if you have played the original games, is completely contrary to the source material. Captain Keyes and his daughter, who are white in the games are now black in the show, why? Imagine if Sergeant Johnson was played by Nicolas Cage... It would make no god damn sense, so why swap it the other way? Speaking of Johnson... where the hell is he? A charismatic black character that is beloved by fans of the series is nowhere to be found.

    No disrespect to Pablo Schreiber, but Steve Downes is the only voice for Chief, and to see his face unmasked early on was a terrible decision with rippling consequences. Master Chief is not some empathetic, joke cracking, friendly guy, he's a borderline psychopath that had all his memories and emotion stripped away to create the perfect super soldier. Why is he protecting and befriending some trash character that nobody cares about?

    Oh and feel free to include Martin O'Donnell's legendary soundtracks and score, you know, the one that was absolutely groundbreaking for its time...

    Bottom line: This is not Halo, this is some woke hack's take on fan fiction and is truly an abomination when compared to the magic of the original games. Forward Unto Dawn was a superior adaptation to this drivel.

    - Anti-white racism
    - Unnecessary diversity
    - No Steve Downes
    - No Martin O'Donnell soundtrack
    - Questionable CGI
    - Race swapping
    - Master Chief's character is all wrong

    These are the negatives I have after one episode, I can't see this getting any better. If you are a fan of the original games (+ ODST & Reach), you will not enjoy this.    … Expand
  67. DamienDutch
    Mar 31, 2022
    0
    The showrunner has not played any games in the series. It explains everything. **** plot. ****, devalued heroes. Completely empty dialogue. Misunderstanding the basics. And of course...

    The message!!!
  68. 7_overlord
    Mar 29, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vaya cgi de m13rd4 y la cara del jefe maestro es una cagada, la verdad esta serie es muy mala… Expand
  69. jameshowlett89
    Apr 14, 2022
    1
    This show wasn't made for fans or none fans, as fans you'll see most of us did not like this, i watched it with my girl who knows nothing of the universe and was confused by everything in the show. So it's not made for fans, since this has butchered and ruined everything in the halo lore, and it's not made for normies as the universe is not explained well to them.

    It's just another show    This show wasn't made for fans or none fans, as fans you'll see most of us did not like this, i watched it with my girl who knows nothing of the universe and was confused by everything in the show. So it's not made for fans, since this has butchered and ruined everything in the halo lore, and it's not made for normies as the universe is not explained well to them.

    It's just another show plagued by identity politics, with poor decisions, changing the mottos of the big names like chief and produce garbage without knowing the source material and the showrunners openly admitted to this, they didn't play the games and don't know the universe.

    edit: after watching 3 it went from bad to absolute trash. i am disgusted with what these fools are allowed to do. they do this often with different properties, from witcher, star wars, LOTR to etc.... angers me that great names and franchises are given to terrible incompetent "writers/producers" who then just dump their own politics and ideas in to make it "their own" and completely ignore the source material. i mean if you were actually "good", then you'd be the one that wrote or created something great and not the clown who simply ruined it.    … Expand
  70. XBlade1X
    Apr 2, 2022
    0
    A prime example of what happens when men in suits aquire a license to make a new piece of media based on a previously beloved and popular property, but doesn't know what to do with it so they don't bother doing the research on lore or even playing the games and instead decide to throw it all out the window and do their own thing.

    This is Halo in name only... and it was NOT made for    A prime example of what happens when men in suits aquire a license to make a new piece of media based on a previously beloved and popular property, but doesn't know what to do with it so they don't bother doing the research on lore or even playing the games and instead decide to throw it all out the window and do their own thing.

    This is Halo in name only... and it was NOT made for people who like Halo.
    #notmyhalo    … Expand
  71. Princejojo
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely horrible. The first episode. Watch when the gun hits the ground, That CGI is atrocious… Expand
  72. OrphanTwin
    Apr 11, 2022
    0
    It’s called Halo. Some people dress up like some halo characters. They use the names and species associated with halo. The planets. The overall theme and look. That’s about it. It’s basically a bootleg of the looks and names and nothing else. Closer to a parody. Maybe one of the worst adaptations for a video games and that’s saying something. You really have to jump through some hoops toIt’s called Halo. Some people dress up like some halo characters. They use the names and species associated with halo. The planets. The overall theme and look. That’s about it. It’s basically a bootleg of the looks and names and nothing else. Closer to a parody. Maybe one of the worst adaptations for a video games and that’s saying something. You really have to jump through some hoops to think this has anything good happening. Pretty sure my grandma knows more about halo than this than the writers of this series. At least it got a good laugh or two. Watch the movie “forward unto dawn” instead.… Expand
  73. slicelook
    Apr 5, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. They removed his helmet on first episode what else needs to be said.
    The creators of this show has no clue what halo is, if you like this you like to get **** in the ass!    … Expand
  74. zombiefreak666
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    Incredibly boring woke piece of rubbish. I really struggled to get through the session. Really lazy writing incredibly bad CGI the only reason this is a thing is to finally kill off any hype for halo. There is so much better fan made videos out there that are more worth your time.
  75. Kai82
    May 22, 2022
    3
    This is not the Halo you know from the games and they made this clear. Is it still good would be the reply and I say no even more if you are a Halo fan. Maybe unfamiliar viewers can get out more of the show. The show is something different than the games and the changes and new characters cant win me over. I think the games were already a blueprint for a movie adaption with not manyThis is not the Halo you know from the games and they made this clear. Is it still good would be the reply and I say no even more if you are a Halo fan. Maybe unfamiliar viewers can get out more of the show. The show is something different than the games and the changes and new characters cant win me over. I think the games were already a blueprint for a movie adaption with not many changes needed. Even a Halo creator came out and roasted the show (Not the Halo I made). Lets start with the elephant in the room: The ending of season 1 is so horrible that I expected many angry rants. I don't know how they want people to come back for a second season. Lets continue with the problems: You barely see in the show that humanity is loosing a war against the superior alien Covenant forces with billions of casualties. Master Chief is hollow compared to the games and also other characters feel inferior like Cortana, Miranda Keyes or Elizabeth Halsey. Also Cortanas and Master Chiefs incredible relationship is ruined or non existing here. I know they want something different than the games but everything will be judged against the source material no matter what franchise is used and you have to deliver. This is something that will be come up again and again. While I see the potential of Kwans story and character it should be done better. Also does the struggle of 1 world matter when planet after planet is purged / glassed by the Covenant? The character Makee is an interesting choice that I would defend. Unluckily she is wasted by the script. Also there is not much action in the show. I hate bashing here but the choices were questionable if they would win the Halo fans over. The actors are fine for me after some thinking. I cant blame them for doing / delivering the script when their roles are different form the sources. Pablo Schreiber does a great job but does not feel like Master Chief. I praise him for the performance. Yerin Ha as Kwan and Charlie Murphy are wasted by the script but do a good performance. I cant blame them. I shorten this by saying all actors are decent to fine. I praise the action scenes but those are sparingly used. Some sets and effects are not that good but it is not that bad. I repeat this is not the Halo of the source material or what it need to be. Overall I think it is a missed opportunity and overconfidence that they can improve Halo harmed the show. The source was a blue print that should be used with some adaptations like Lord of the Rings. It would have millions of Halo fans watching and praising it instead. I give a 3/10.… Expand
  76. zaclinmac
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Casting was horrible. Characters have no idea why they exist, they’re just saying words they don’t feel. If it didn’t have ao much action then it would be unwatchable. I didn’t finish it so for me it was unwatchable but some people might be able to sit through it.

    Also what’s up with the 2020 trucks in 25th century?
  77. lucascamille
    Mar 26, 2022
    0
    Nul j ai l'impression de regardé une série sur la chaîne tv syfy personnage ,scénario,univers,
    Pas accroché du tout
  78. kman1014
    May 6, 2022
    0
    Boring, dull, and unoriginal. No. one cares about the politics of this film or Quan. Master Chief is a side character in his own show!
  79. p4nnus
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Halo "silver timeline" is immediately ruined in the first episode. Master Chief is portrayed in a ridiculous way and he takes his helmet off in the first episode. He shouldve never done that, let alone in the first episode. The recovered artifact is a huge plot device, when you need to use such in your pilot everyone knows the show is a failure.
  80. mamum111
    Apr 3, 2022
    0
    Ok this was very bad sadly, and i think we need to back on the drawing board.. but i hope the next season will be better since this is not good enough

    Boring and predicatalbe
  81. Whateggs
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty much what I expected, c tier sci fi action show. It wasn't complete trash; there are spartans which are cool as hell and some geniune tension around 3/4 through... but there's little here to get me excited for the next episode. I was really hoping the show would subvert my expectations and go in a different direction.

    Halo combat, while extremely fun is very arcade-y. The TTK is long, and lets be honest you're just strafing around throwing a few grenades and finishing off kills with a quick melee attack. So obviously that doesn't work for tv show action shots, you need to spice it up. The direction they went was the predictable one. Shoot a little bit, get up close and get in a very lackluster martial arts fight between the spartan and the elite.

    This is made worse by the elites' really bad CGI, the CGI is passible but not great throughout but the elites themselves were shockingly bad. One of the tricks to helping convince the audience the CGI is real, is to partially obscure the CGI with environmental effects or lighting. Instead they chose the first fight scene to be in broad daylight on a desert planet, they stick out like a sore thumb. I can't even blame the animators here, the budget seems big but over the span of a season those VFX hours will dry up quick.

    There are also a small variety of factions and characters in these games. They start the show with these rebels who have incredibly forgettable dialog and acting, didn't show up in the games (I have played most but not all so i might be wrong). Then immediately kill them off. They leave one alive, who's clearly going to be the other main protagonist throughout the rest of the show. Listen, Chief's a good dude, but he's a diehard soldier that lays it all on the line for humanity, he's not going to go on an outcasts journey throughout the galaxy. The dynamic duo just strikes me as out of character for chief, you play the games solo most of the time, every once and a while running by some marines and getting them out of a tough spot.

    I also want to mention. They don't use chief's voice. The voice actor is apparently too old because they planned on showing his face. WHY??? We've heard the same voice for 20 years, they forgo that to show that characters face, who has NEVER SHOWN HIS FACE IN 20 years.

    I could go on and on so here's what I had hoped for: I wish the tone and direction was a dark war movie, kind of like if they picked up from where the famous Halo 3 ad left off. Think Halo 1917, band of brothers, saving private ryan etc. I wish they had looked at the games (which they specifically said they didn't do LOL), and said, how can we tell this exact same story but with a tone, art direction, and cinematography that could get my dad interested. Kept the supporting character list to the grizzled soldiers we know and love.

    You can tell they looked at things like the Mandelorean(which I thought was great) just based on how this story is shaping up, but with that goal in mind the execution is falling flat on its face.    … Expand
  82. Smokeybear420g
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This doesn't live up to the Halo lore at all!!
    Only some scenes remind me of Halo but this looks like a garbage woke mess. The writers never played the game or read any of the books at all. I forced myself to watch the first episode to the end.

    PROS:
    -Gore
    Some visuals are good

    CONS:
    -Master Chiefs voice not the same
    -Weapons and some vehicles look modern
    -Overshield armor sounds but not effects over armor
    -Catherine Halsy is British
    -Woke Miranda Keyes is black:
    https://www.instagram.com/oliveisgray/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=6f27313c-a206-484b-a017-d868b5855ab9&ig_mid=6DAC8857-61A0-4C95-ABBF-FF07D8D6E60B
    -Woke Captain Keyes is black
    -Main human character Kwan Ha Boo 
    seems annoying due to the writers and some of her acting.
    -Master Cheif Takes off his Helmet!!! Are you f**kin kidding me?!!!
    -Marines are wearing yellow eye pro    … Expand
  83. HughMBehavior
    Mar 25, 2022
    3
    Do you enjoy it when Holywood makes your favorite franchises put the lotion on it's skin then flenses them & wears that skin like a gristle suit to sell shows full of "THE MESSSSIGGE"?

    Well of course you do!
    Here's another one for you. Not the worst of them at least. 3.5 stars, round down to 3. If Halo was a franchise I cared about much, probably be a 2.
  84. Ahlgren
    Mar 24, 2022
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad acting ,horrible dialog.
    It looks okey when the fighting is going on, but every dialog is cringe or boring as hell.
    A loot of **** actors that are so bad that you just cant focus on what they are saying.
    Master cheif removers his helmet in the first episod, that scene is so stupid that only a soyboy could
    come up with.
    The problem with this show is its lack of understandig what Halo and how master chief is.    … Expand
  85. KWOW
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Uggggggggghhhhhhhh..... why bother. Why hasn't tv and movie studios learned that YOU DO NOT STRAY FROM SOURCE MATERIAL and trying to reimagine what people already love is a show/movie killer. I now do not care for it and will not watch the rest. Another alienation of fans and they should be your main target audience.
  86. AdmlMatuschka
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Hateful Garbage.

    Calling this abomination of a show 'Halo' because of the characters is like calling calling Titanic Pirates of the Caribbean because they both have ships in them.

    Where did the 90 mil go Paramount?
  87. Malohu
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Woke identity politics nonsense that has very little to do with Halo. This is a waste of time and money.
  88. nandrxw
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    basura la nueva serie de halo no retrata las grandes hazañas del gran maestro en los juegos originales
  89. throwaway15
    Mar 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is absolute garbage filled with identity politics and wokeness. The armor and guns look cheap and flimsy, the cgi is awful, and they have a 2015 Chevy Tahoe just hanging out in 2552. They should've just stuck to the story but no, it's paramount Viacom cbs and they're killing halo just like they killed star trek.… Expand
  90. Vonterribad
    Mar 24, 2022
    5
    I thought this would be terrible, but was humbly surprised with how much I enjoyed it.
    CGI Ranges from amazing to janky, so it is disjointed in that regard, however tension betweens marines, rebels and Spartans creates a much more interesting dynamic than I anticipated.
  91. Truemk
    May 21, 2022
    1
    The writing is horrible and completely goes against three franchise by using the alternative timeline cop out.
  92. cyphus4
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason I gave it a 3 is because set design is decent and effects were "on par". The color correction though when Kwan went into the small grasslands area was horrendous. It was laughable bad.

    This show completely misunderstands the character of John (117, Master Chief) and also manages to make a show that disgusted me at the same time. I expected Halo to have violence, but not on the level of Suicide Squad in the first 15 minutes. I get it - people like edgy, but this is Halo. We don't need a child (or kid) character getting painted by the blood of her child friends five minutes into the show. I also don't want a Halo show where the elite brutally murder women and children at the beginning. Plus, the dismemberment and gore is insane. It would be R-rated, if it was in theaters.

    Master Chief could've swooped in one minute sooner and saved the day and less gore would've made a show with better. I can't speak for other aspects of the show because I didn't make it past this scene. I turned it off after Master Chief abandoned the kid on the planet.

    343 and Microsoft were idiots to endorse this garbage. If I was them, I'd get your names removed from the credits. They ruined a good opportunity.    … Expand
  93. JinxyXeno
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    Hot Garbage, and I’m a Xbot too, goes to show!! lol they screwed up big time
  94. AlchemistsNoir
    Mar 24, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty solid set designs, costumes and cgi. But wow the dialogue. Bad fan fiction level. Maybe it'll get better but not holding my breath.… Expand
  95. Ggragnar
    Mar 24, 2022
    1
    Una vaga adaptación de un lore increíble cómo el que tiene Halo, lo único sobresaliente los efectos especiales.
  96. Fuccc
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    That "show" makes me physically sick. Bad CGI, awful acting, EMPATHETIC MASTER CHIEF.
  97. Doom5layer
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Action was well shot, and well done. Watching Chief kicking the covenants ass was awesome to see. The story, removing the helmet in episode one, and adding characters I could care less about is going to be its downfall.
  98. nosplashsl
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Very weak series, they tried to seal it with a little agenda. The low investment and bad quality of the CGI made the series look like a fan made.
  99. Stargate0101
    Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Adoro os jogos mas essa série está bem mal feita cgi bem de baixa qualidade e o personagem principal não lembra nada dos jogos
  100. Jrosa56
    May 7, 2023
    10
    Phenomenal show! Really loved the action scenes! I cannot wait for season 2 !

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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: James Dyer
    Jun 22, 2022
    60
    Hail to the Chief? Not quite, but despite some uneven plotting, this is a worthy adaptation that promises better things to come.
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  2. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
    Reviewed by: Rob Owen
    Mar 24, 2022
    70
    Where this all goes and whether the balance tips more toward character and story or more toward video game-like battle scenes is unclear, but if the first two episodes are any indication, character stories will win out. As long as that remains the case, I’ll gladly go along for this sci-fi ride.
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  3. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Ben Child
    Mar 24, 2022
    60
    The obvious parallels are with The Mandalorian, another show about a seemingly invincible, murderous space warrior who embarks on a path towards becoming a total sweetie. If that’s the long-term plan here, neither the show nor Schreiber has quite nailed it yet.
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