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SpartanEdgeJul 24, 2023

As a halo fan since the first game on the original Xbox, i have to say this series is a travesty to Halo. Boring, bad and lacklustre story and little to no acion.

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lightningcat22Apr 15, 2022

This is not Halo. Why is the name even attached? Well it’s $$$, but to completely disrespect and desecrate all over the lore and take… just absurd turns in the story. If you want to get drunk and be like “Oh cool yeahhh Master Chief shootyThis is not Halo. Why is the name even attached? Well it’s $$$, but to completely disrespect and desecrate all over the lore and take… just absurd turns in the story. If you want to get drunk and be like “Oh cool yeahhh Master Chief shooty shoot bad doods.” It can be fun I guess? If you are a true Halo fan, do not engage with this garbage.… Expand

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Kai82May 22, 2022

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 differentThis 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

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JudaasMay 25, 2022

If You, dear reader, are a Halo fan and expect a good show based on the games You are in a bad place. The showrunners even stated and are proud that they did not played the games and are not interested in the Halo lore. So we got thisIf You, dear reader, are a Halo fan and expect a good show based on the games You are in a bad place. The showrunners even stated and are proud that they did not played the games and are not interested in the Halo lore. So we got this bastardized tv show witch pretends to be a Halo spinoff/ altered time line. This is not even a good show. Plot holes big as a black hole. Boring characters, and uneven writing. Only thing that I add a star because of are the battle sequences. Witch don't even have a good CGI. Stay away.… Expand

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reallyadrielApr 17, 2022

One word, disappointed.

Action is good, but it's solely focused on Kwan Ha instead of Master Chief and his team. Lackluster part in writing and casting. Somehow Sonic did a better job at video game adaptation than Halo itself... MicrosoftOne word, disappointed.

Action is good, but it's solely focused on Kwan Ha instead of Master Chief and his team. Lackluster part in writing and casting. Somehow Sonic did a better job at video game adaptation than Halo itself... Microsoft should sue Paramount for ruining this brand.… Expand

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CoreGamer1408Mar 26, 2022

Who is this fake non cannon silver timeline for? Not Gamer Halo fans and normies don't even care for this. Three generations in my family have played Halo games together. Seriously back off to watch Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn again for qualityWho is this fake non cannon silver timeline for? Not Gamer Halo fans and normies don't even care for this. Three generations in my family have played Halo games together. Seriously back off to watch Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn again for quality live action Halo. That had an ace lore depiction of Master Chief/Spartans. With compelling characters with all the diversity and none of the woke. Oh and it all ties into the games not like this dumb silver timeline. Newsflash creators series like this are supposed to be one big Advert for the game franchise. Good luck with this else world tale appeasing old Halo gamer fans and just confusing potential new Halo gamer fans. Vader, Dredd and V for Vendetta actors emoted fine with a mask/helmet on. Master Chief helmet off is the biggest mistake ever.… Expand

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gonaceMay 19, 2022

If you've ever played the game series this tv adaptation is not for you, I've seen quotes that the producing team behind this tv adaptation never played nor is interested in the lore and history behind Halo, and it shows.

There areIf you've ever played the game series this tv adaptation is not for you, I've seen quotes that the producing team behind this tv adaptation never played nor is interested in the lore and history behind Halo, and it shows.

There are insightful reviews of this series so I'll just keep it short, the series is not a disappointment, who really thought they could have made it out to be good and if you've never heard about the game this series is "based" on you might even like it.

But if you are like me and have played the games, this might just be the biggest waste of time since the dawn of time.… Expand

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MavoutMar 5, 2023

It goes from an 9 to a 1 during the season until the last episode. There are almost no similarities to the franchise and existing lore...

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Not-ImportantMay 22, 2022

A consistently disappointing series which is transparently bored with its source material and desperate to be doing anything else. Halo sets a new low for adaptations of any kind by outright refusing have anything in common with the sourceA consistently disappointing series which is transparently bored with its source material and desperate to be doing anything else. Halo sets a new low for adaptations of any kind by outright refusing have anything in common with the source material it is based off of. This is made abundantly clear by how half of the season is devoted to characters invented for the show doing things unrelated to the main plot in settings invented for the show. Half of the series' runtime is unrelated to Halo, effectively set in it's own universe; and the half which is allegedly built off of the source material changes effectively every character's personality and motivations, meaning very little of the final product bares any resemblance to the games, or even expanded universe of the series it is based on. Beyond its failures as an adaptation, Halo: The Series is just a poorly paced, awkwardly written show which clearly wants the viewer to see it as an incredibly intelligent work of science fiction, but repeatedly chooses to tell the viewer important information about its characters and plot instead of showing it, and what little moments of development we do see are often incredibly cliched and hard to care about. All around Halo: The Series oozes with disrespect for the IP it is based on and unenthusiasm to exist. The show-runners themselves have said they never played the games, but even without knowing this it's very clear in the show itself. So much of the series' plot feels tonally unlike, or in some cases thematically opposed to the games that it almost feels spiteful, as if the series thinks it is better than what it's based on and wants to distance itself from it. It lacks all of the character and captivating narrative choices of the games and tries to build it's own product instead. Unfortunately, even if that wasn't an inherently flawed approach to adaptation, the show can't find two legs for itself to stand on. There are so many new characters and locations meant to express themes the source material already did more effectively that it becomes almost humorous seeing how ignorant of the IP the show-runners were. At its heart, both the original series and the show are supposed to be stories about "humanity" in the abstract sense of identity and purpose, the games managed to explore this theme with subtlety and charm which made their stories genuinely engaging to move through. The show's attempts to explore the same concept however come across as stereotypical, predictable, and worst of all just bland. This series really feels like it isn't made for anyone. If you like the games you'll be disappointed with how far the show deviated from the franchise's identity. If you liked the show and wanted to check out the games, you'll be disappointed by how most of the show's cast, and all of its style are absent. This series is cut and dry just the cashing in of a paycheck with no respect or care for the franchise it was built off of, and it isn't worth your time.… Expand

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OrangepeelManMay 12, 2022

I am a Playstation gamer never had an Xbox, I know a little bit about the games. This show is just bad. The Spartans are cool, they have only fought the covenant twice and the rare action is ok. The plot is bad, Qwan is pointless she has noI am a Playstation gamer never had an Xbox, I know a little bit about the games. This show is just bad. The Spartans are cool, they have only fought the covenant twice and the rare action is ok. The plot is bad, Qwan is pointless she has no reason to be in this show, I like cortana.… Expand

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Marxman00May 20, 2022

The production design and prop departments deserve praise. The actors all do an okay job, given the material they were working with.

The showrunners, producers, screenwriters, and other writing staff should be ashamed. This simply isn'tThe production design and prop departments deserve praise. The actors all do an okay job, given the material they were working with.

The showrunners, producers, screenwriters, and other writing staff should be ashamed. This simply isn't Halo. At all.… Expand

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Whiskynerd88Apr 3, 2022

It is clear they never di any real research in the story or lore of the franchise. This series is as much a joke to Halo as a franchise as Ghostbusters 2016 is a good adaptation of that series. This just looks and sounds like a money cashIt is clear they never di any real research in the story or lore of the franchise. This series is as much a joke to Halo as a franchise as Ghostbusters 2016 is a good adaptation of that series. This just looks and sounds like a money cash grab. After watching the second episode this isn't even something I could hate watch with enjoyment. It definitely belongs on Paramount+ where the least amount of people will see it.… Expand

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FreelancerYorkMay 19, 2022

How should I start this..... This Halo TV series is quite bad, terrible even at some points (episode 8 for example). One of the biggest mistakes the Studio made was probably hiring writers and directors who have no notion or have even playedHow should I start this..... This Halo TV series is quite bad, terrible even at some points (episode 8 for example). One of the biggest mistakes the Studio made was probably hiring writers and directors who have no notion or have even played the games, or at least read some of the books. I don't know why they thought this decision was good in the first place, but here we are. I have no problem with changes to a story so it can fit the narrative you made because you can't recreate absolutely everything precisely from the games and books, but the creators didn't even bother to make it as close as possible. They made an overly complicated story for a 1st season when they should've kept it simple. I'm okay with changing the looks of some characters as long as they are portrayed as close as possible to the originals, but with Keyes and Miranda they didn't even bother. And Master Chief has nothing in common to the original the design of his armor looks terrible too... how come Forward Unto Dawn makes a more accurate portrayal of the Chief and even look more accurate than this one considering it has probably 5 times bigger budget than FUD. The story itself doesn't make any sense and I still can't understand why the showrunners try to make Kwan a thing when even they themselves forget about her. She literaly disappeared for two episode episodes (would've been better if she wasn't included at all because her character is completely pointless) and came back, because the writers remembered that she existed. Elements of the story didn't make sense like the memory whipe of the Spartans' childhood and capsules for controling their emotions and stuff. As a whole the show is quite average, below average even if you are an generic viewer and haven't touched the games or books then you may find some enjoyment in it, but for the fans it doesn't appeal for us. I would've given it a 5/10 but consideribg what Paramount is doing with YouTubers who criticise the show it deserves a 3 (even that's too generous for them), but I really hope thay don't make a second season to this and just let it go.… Expand

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zane411Apr 28, 2022

Imagine making a TV Series about a gun, and never firing it.
This show teases at what could be potentially a fun story about a space faring super soldier, but he seldom goes to space, and seldom fights. It is so dense with exposition thatImagine making a TV Series about a gun, and never firing it.
This show teases at what could be potentially a fun story about a space faring super soldier, but he seldom goes to space, and seldom fights. It is so dense with exposition that often times its repeating itself one scene to the next, explaining over the course of 4 episodes what was made extremely clear in the first. Almost everything in this series is utterly wrong for the setting. The characters are wrong, the places are wrong, the plot is wrong, even the music is wrong. If this had been called anything other than Halo, it would be an unremarkable sci fi show lost in the shuffle of other things streaming.… Expand

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PanchogulMar 31, 2022

Serie relativamente entretenida, pero genérica como la gran mayoría. Esta aterradora oleada de series y más series tiene que acabar...

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Tipper117Mar 24, 2022

I gave a decent review after the first episode, telling people to give the show a chance. After suffering through the entire first season, my opinion has changed drastically. The special effects are great. Actors for the most part are great.I gave a decent review after the first episode, telling people to give the show a chance. After suffering through the entire first season, my opinion has changed drastically. The special effects are great. Actors for the most part are great. But whoever is in charge of writing for this show needs to be let go. Even if this didn't have the Halo name attached to it, it's just bad TV in general. I was all on board with creative liberties. I knew they couldn't just "do the games". But oh my gosh did they bastardize and completely disrespect the source material. The ONLY character they did right was Dr. Halsey. Cortana was great as far as acting goes, but the writers didn't do her any favors. With so many great stories out there to tell from the source material, it's insulting this is what we fans got after waiting for so long. This show is just plain bad TV, and utter trash as a Halo story adaptation. I will not be back for season 2.… Expand

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Arby91May 19, 2022

It’s so bad. I kept an open mind and negativity to a minimum until the last 3 episodes. I foolishly thought they might find a way to salvage the ridiculous story they created instead of using even a little bit of the existing lore. I wasIt’s so bad. I kept an open mind and negativity to a minimum until the last 3 episodes. I foolishly thought they might find a way to salvage the ridiculous story they created instead of using even a little bit of the existing lore. I was wrong. They made it worse. I literally laughed out loud when the credits rolled on the last episode. Not because any of it was funny, but to cover the pain of witnessing what they came up with after waiting for a live action movie/show for well over a decade. There really isn’t anything positive to say other than the 3 decent but short action scenes in the 9 episodes. Seriously, the show runners should be embarrassed and ashamed. They had a decent cast, and the most amazing lore to work with, and they gave us trash. Complete trash. Halo will never get another chance at a show or movie because of this. What a waste.… Expand

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TazGApr 10, 2022

A slow-moving mess that ignores every strength of its source material. No idea why they bothered making this a Halo series at all.

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snorkissApr 17, 2022

This is not Halo, it's another woke sci-fi tv show indistinguishable from a plethora of other woke sci-fi tv shows, save your time and just play the games - 2 stars

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ThisGuy1Jun 6, 2022

Goodness, it's very simple Hollywood, when you have an established story (books, comics, video games, etc.) it's ok to put your own twist on it but do not simply use names and likeness then do your own thing. At that point it's not aboutGoodness, it's very simple Hollywood, when you have an established story (books, comics, video games, etc.) it's ok to put your own twist on it but do not simply use names and likeness then do your own thing. At that point it's not about anything more than profiting on an established IP. There is an art to execution. Execute the story well. I'm hopeful for future seasons - would love nothing more than to see this show get put on track (not back on track since it was never really there in the first place). However, I cancelled my Paramount+ subscription immediately after watching the season finale. As a reason for cancellation, I put "Halo sucked." If the reviews are more of the same for season 2, I won't waste any more time or money on watching this, if only as a means to not enable hack writers and studios from trying to profit off of recreating the wheel and making a block.… Expand

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MrWin19Sep 29, 2022

If I'm being completely honest, I wasn't able to get past episode 3. This might be one of the most bizarre shows I've ever watched, as things just happen and they don't make sense and the story keeps going. The visuals are good, but theIf I'm being completely honest, I wasn't able to get past episode 3. This might be one of the most bizarre shows I've ever watched, as things just happen and they don't make sense and the story keeps going. The visuals are good, but the acting is only alright throughout and the writing is just appalling. If watched by a Halo fan it'll seem disrespectful and make no sense based on what we know. If a non-Halo fan watches it... well I hope they rewatch episodes to understand anything. This is just a slog of a film that really should've (and could've been better).

Also, why did they make Captain Keyes and his daughter black/mixed? If they wanted to have more black characters where is my boy Sergeant Avery Johnson?… Expand

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JhurskJul 13, 2023

I getting sick and tired of big franchise movie and video game that the producers and directors never played or watched ever and still get the job. You'd think they'd have learned that after the star wars sequel trilogy but nope halo isI getting sick and tired of big franchise movie and video game that the producers and directors never played or watched ever and still get the job. You'd think they'd have learned that after the star wars sequel trilogy but nope halo is another one on that list. Fir pete's sake please stop ruining good content… Expand

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Menacing-FishJul 24, 2022

It's really bad avoid watching this rubbish the writers who wrote this should be ashamed of themselves

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ajronhajd1985Apr 2, 2022

Having on mind first two episodes,this is bad,realy, episode 2 is so boring and all in total i do not feel like i am watching Halo,its more like some generic sci fi show in Halo skin,i know that its not canon,but so many changes and ourHaving on mind first two episodes,this is bad,realy, episode 2 is so boring and all in total i do not feel like i am watching Halo,its more like some generic sci fi show in Halo skin,i know that its not canon,but so many changes and our beloved Chief as we know him lost his charm,one liners,bad ass music and mystery around him all missing,so it bare name Halo but it's not Halo… Expand

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SkipVerseMay 16, 2022

It has its moments that I've been wanting to see in a Halo show, but there's far too few of them. The rest of it comes off as really bad fanfic written by a 14 year old from the early/mid 2000's, such wasted potential for something thatIt has its moments that I've been wanting to see in a Halo show, but there's far too few of them. The rest of it comes off as really bad fanfic written by a 14 year old from the early/mid 2000's, such wasted potential for something that could've been great. I hope they take the feedback seriously for season 2 and try to course correct it.… Expand

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AngryKuraiJun 18, 2022

The action in the show is good, but it doesn't overshadow the cons. Most of the characters are poorly written. Kwan Ha is such an idiot. I had to leave the room because I cannot STAND HER! This Master Chief is not Master Chief. He's Joe 711The action in the show is good, but it doesn't overshadow the cons. Most of the characters are poorly written. Kwan Ha is such an idiot. I had to leave the room because I cannot STAND HER! This Master Chief is not Master Chief. He's Joe 711 Master Cheeks. He is butchered. They have no idea how awesome he is in the game. And there is no reason to add the Covenant Girl. We do not need a romance story for Master Chief. And in episode 9, WHY DID NO ONE SHOOT THE PROPHETS!? Who is the show even for? It's not for me and the Halo fans. I bet it's for p*rn addicts. I'll say this story is written by WATTPAD USERS. This is not a fan fic. Not even close. Fan fics are made by fans. But these idiots openly admit it and proudly state that they did not play the god damn games. Okay, my rant is over. The action is good, which shows how strong the Spartans are. And the acting is pretty good. Please don't hate on them. Hate on the writers. But once again, WHAT ARE YOU THINKING!? Seriously? What is the actual **** is wrong with you Paramount? 343, I didn't expect that you would allow something that is even worse than Halo 5. You humanized Master Chief well in Halo 4 and Infinite. The art style is good when it comes to weapons and armor. But one thing that bugs me is the inconsistency. Like there were a group of marines surrounding Halsey, then when Kai runs in, they disappear? And the pistols the marines used when Makee attacked them. Why don't they have the magnums?… Expand

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cptbhoffMar 19, 2023

Gets a 2 only because of the fight scene in the first episode. After episode 1 it drops off a cliff. If you are thinking about watching this because you are a fan of the video game series, don’t waste your time.

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ToddJamesFeb 18, 2023

The show lacks all the uniqueness that the Halo universe brings to the table. Hard to distinguish this show between other sci-fi shows. With so much potential the show could potentially turn it around as long as they veer off of course fromThe show lacks all the uniqueness that the Halo universe brings to the table. Hard to distinguish this show between other sci-fi shows. With so much potential the show could potentially turn it around as long as they veer off of course from season 1 and find a way to start anew. Lackluster and un-relatable storylines for the already formed fan base before the tv show was even thought of. If you aren’t a fan of Halo already then you may come to enjoy this show, but if you came into the series with even the slightest idea of the Halo universe then I wish you best of luck watching this current mess.

The show is capable of becoming one of the best sci-fi shows if it just embraced what Halo is.… Expand

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nix1331May 13, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isnt Halo. This is a generic early 2000s sci-fi script with the halo colours painted on top. Butchered the master chief character and thats not even including the fact he removes his helmet and sexes the enemy.

-Typical **** tv romance forced in
-not caring about source material
-adding pointless characters/arcs and then not even doing them well...looking at you kwan
-going after youtubers for being critical of the show LOL pathetic and illegal breach of fair use… Expand

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valrondMar 27, 2022

Another crap series made on the name of a franchise that has nothing to do with it and which only purpose is to transmit "THE MESSAGE".
Nothing to see here unless you are a woke leftists radical.

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Andmyaxe90Apr 2, 2022

Generic sci-fi show with the Halo brand slapped on it. None of the characters are recognizable. Horrible writing. Boring soundtrack. CGI is just plain bad in important scenes.

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samichsupernovaApr 16, 2022

That's not how anything in the Halo universe works, you lunkehad writers. They obviously did not study the lore as they can't get anything right, be it the characters, tech, not even the power source of the Spartan armor... this isn't MasterThat's not how anything in the Halo universe works, you lunkehad writers. They obviously did not study the lore as they can't get anything right, be it the characters, tech, not even the power source of the Spartan armor... this isn't Master Chief. I'm calling him Mister Chef. Couldn't make it past episode two. Any more would be torture. Paramount+ has failed the fans and the franchise.… Expand

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ak47Apr 20, 2022

Play the damn games before you adapt anything. Which audience are you making this for? If it's for the fans of the games, you've already alienated them.

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ScienceAdvisorMar 26, 2022

The writing is pure agenda-driven garbage. Every female is a Mary Sue, and every male is incompetent. All character have been changed, and the production has no attention to detail (everything is pristine in a dusty desert). Even the CGIThe writing is pure agenda-driven garbage. Every female is a Mary Sue, and every male is incompetent. All character have been changed, and the production has no attention to detail (everything is pristine in a dusty desert). Even the CGI is terrible. Deep fake videos made for YT have higher production quality. This is not even fan-fic of Halo. This is someone that hated Halo's toxic masculinity, so they infiltrated to write this to "get even". Cancel your sub immediately and send them the only message they pay attention to. 1/10
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Fan Fiction is defined as an element in the story that has nothing to do with plot, that is simply there to titillate the audience. So everyone saying this is Fan Service is not using that term properly. If a scantly clad woman walks into a scene, jumps up and down a few times, then walks out of the scene. Or a heavily muscled man walks out, removes his shirt, flexes a bit, then walks out, these two examples would be Fan Service. The after credit scene in No Way Home was fan service, but since GG/Doc were integral to the story they are not fan service.… Expand

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ChancewiMar 27, 2022

This is not Halo, Chef does not take his helmet off..Ever! The OG video game had better graphics in many cases than this pile of trash. AKs 500 years in the future, really? How dumb. Hollywood needs to stop this nonsense and "re-imagining"This is not Halo, Chef does not take his helmet off..Ever! The OG video game had better graphics in many cases than this pile of trash. AKs 500 years in the future, really? How dumb. Hollywood needs to stop this nonsense and "re-imagining" beloved IPs. This is how Hollywood will die and I'm not going to be sad about it.… Expand

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Klose000000Mar 26, 2022

Отвратительная экранизация. Уже в первой серии уничтожили всю вселенную.

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MythiclegendMay 12, 2022

This isnt a unique take on halo, its just awful. good for you if you can turn your brain off and enjoy whatever the **** this is. the show has left such a bad taste in my mouth that im now wishing halo ended with 3. 20 years forming greatThis isnt a unique take on halo, its just awful. good for you if you can turn your brain off and enjoy whatever the **** this is. the show has left such a bad taste in my mouth that im now wishing halo ended with 3. 20 years forming great memories, its a shame it has to be like this, because i cant stand 343 and their handling of the series anymore.… Expand

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MxSmMar 30, 2022

I condemn the creators of this series. The master chief must be black.Dont watch it

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Discord96Jun 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It says alot when the Remember Reach trailer from 12 years ago feels more like Halo with a fraction of the budget this show has than anything in this garbage

It feels like a generic scifi trying to wear Halo's skin and it really shows that it had 265 failed drafts to try and make it canon. Covenants weapons are way too powerful than they have ever been depicted and writing choices makes 0 sense... Why would someone casually hang out with the person they knew who murdered their parent and why would the humanity genociding alien cult allow a human of all species tell them what to do. Avoid like the plague, unless you enjoy mediocre shiny scifi in which case this is for you until you find the next thing to move onto… Expand

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devsdealsMar 26, 2022

It's a 4 out of 10 so giving a 1 to bring score down to 4 where it belongs. The action is the strong point... somewhat. The CGI can and often gets BAD, but they got some feel of the series' action in them. That's the 6/10 parts.
The 1/10It's a 4 out of 10 so giving a 1 to bring score down to 4 where it belongs. The action is the strong point... somewhat. The CGI can and often gets BAD, but they got some feel of the series' action in them. That's the 6/10 parts.
The 1/10 parts:
The casting is some of the worst this year. It doesn't even have the benefit of "Cosplayer Syndrome" (where the actors don't look anything like the character but their clothing/armour does, so at least they look like a good cosplay at ComiCon LA). But even their whole look is changed so for no reason they removed the Games' characters' essentially. If the show were muted, a Halo fan could not tell who half the characters were.
And these "new" characters are all about... politics? Awful Halo fanfic politics about the UNSC? Uh, that's not Halo's appeal or strong point.

Those are the 1/2 out of 10 factors but then other things like some more still CGI like Covenant leaders looks astounding. Really odd. So it brings the score up a point or two, combined with action that can be sometimes passable 6/10 stuff.… Expand

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firehudApr 5, 2022

The show is called Halo but has nothing to do with Halo. The story is ok but got boring and the CGI is awful. I gave up after episode 4. Waste of time

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Tonym2375Mar 25, 2022

The writing is beyond awful and it shows at the very beginning. This show is massive disappointment.

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KzixMay 5, 2022

After seeing episode 7 I think we just hit rock bottom. I mean how on earth nobody on the set realised that ALL the scene in the episode are cringely bad??? And please this is a war series why everyone is dressed like they are going to the gay pride?

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victorfassa17Apr 10, 2022

De halo só tem o nome. pois a serie não tem nada a ver com a historia do jogo, a historia do jogo eles jogaram tudo no lixo e criaram uma sem nada ver. sem contexto e sem coerência, ja no primeiro episodio a seria vai bem a te a metade depoisDe halo só tem o nome. pois a serie não tem nada a ver com a historia do jogo, a historia do jogo eles jogaram tudo no lixo e criaram uma sem nada ver. sem contexto e sem coerência, ja no primeiro episodio a seria vai bem a te a metade depois disso começa a desabar por uma colina.… Expand

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roXore93Mar 28, 2022

Watched the first episode two times, and completely hate everything that the series did. The decision, to completely ignore the rich and huge existing lore is the worst thing they could have done. Don‘t waste your time, read the books or playWatched the first episode two times, and completely hate everything that the series did. The decision, to completely ignore the rich and huge existing lore is the worst thing they could have done. Don‘t waste your time, read the books or play the games, you‘ll have a thousand times more fun.… Expand

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drokamiJan 17, 2023

A mediocre series of a game that is also **** especially the last ones that became a joke and humiliation to xbox paladins.

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MarandellasMay 12, 2022

In order to judge Paramounts Halo, you need to do so twice. Both as an original standalone show, and an adaptation. And quite frankly, it fails miserably at both.

As an orignal show, it brings nothing new to the genre. It follows the sameIn order to judge Paramounts Halo, you need to do so twice. Both as an original standalone show, and an adaptation. And quite frankly, it fails miserably at both.

As an orignal show, it brings nothing new to the genre. It follows the same generic storylines that we've all seen a thousand times before, and executes so poorly that you'll find yourself wishing you'd just watched one of the works that this show is desperately trying to be.

Stop me if you've heard this one before.

"A youth, living on a desert-like planet, suffers tragedy at a young age and must seek the help of mystical people living in the desert so that they might discover their hidden potential as a chosen one and fight against their evil imperial oppressors."

That describes the primary story line of Halo. As well as Dune, and Star Wars. In the hands of Halos writers t is quite possibly the most generic and unoriginal story line ever written.

And lets not even get started with the other main character. Who, instead of a deserving character arc, the writers decided to give another extremely generic mind control and memory wipe plot, followed by a generic and unoriginal love story.

Credit where it's due. The cast is very talented. But they are stunted by abysmal and lazy writing.

Then we judge it as an adaptation.

Oh boy.

Well, you can consider every problem with the base storyline dialled up to 15 when compared to the infinitely better written and more created source material the writers so arrogantly chose to ignore.

They completely miss every single point of the orignal games and books, in favour a story that simply doesn't work.

Every character is worse than their orignal counterpoart. Less intelligent, less likable. The shows versions are completely devoid of character arcs and basic personality traits.

The writers didn't just disregard the source material. they spat on it. They decided "I can do better" and then wrote and entire season proving that they absolutely couldn't, in fact, do better.

Unless season 2 involves a completely new director and writing team, I see it also failing miserably.… Expand

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forsakeeJun 5, 2022

This entire show was an insult to the halo franchise from start to finish... God they better not make a season 2

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DiracApr 11, 2022

I use to watch my boyfriend at the time play Halo and listen to a friend talk about the book series. I was never a great fan but man the games had a great story that even had me interested. Good going Paramount, werent happy with ruining StarI use to watch my boyfriend at the time play Halo and listen to a friend talk about the book series. I was never a great fan but man the games had a great story that even had me interested. Good going Paramount, werent happy with ruining Star Trek you go for someone else's scifi franchise.… Expand

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halofan343Mar 24, 2022

La verdad yo tenia muy bajas expectativas acerca de la serie pero en verdad esta me decepciono aun mas de lo que ya estaba ya que se nota que los productores y directores de esta serie, no se tomaron ni la mas mínima molestia de si quiera verLa verdad yo tenia muy bajas expectativas acerca de la serie pero en verdad esta me decepciono aun mas de lo que ya estaba ya que se nota que los productores y directores de esta serie, no se tomaron ni la mas mínima molestia de si quiera ver un vídeo de la historia de halo en youtube. Este primer episodio en mi opinión es una completa BASURA, perdió toda la escencia de los juegos, la historia contada es mediocre, el CGI es de baja calidad, las actuaciones dejan mucho que desear y el ambiente esta muy mal acoplado a lo que debería de ser una serie de esta franquicia. Lo único rescatable es que respetaron las voces originales de los videojuegos.… Expand

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RedrikHuntMar 25, 2022

The script for the first episode of the series is just terrible. Logical holes, the lack of a clear motivation of the central characters, inexplicable deus ex machines. The vast majority of the scenes are so badly written that they make youThe script for the first episode of the series is just terrible. Logical holes, the lack of a clear motivation of the central characters, inexplicable deus ex machines. The vast majority of the scenes are so badly written that they make you want to facepalm yourself to bad injuries.
The sets and special effects are overwhelmingly cheap and poorly designed that it looks like they were made by a first-year student.
And all this is only in the first episode of the series. If the creators could not set the quality bar in the first series, then it will only get worse.
The only thing the show could be praised for is the design of the aliens and Spartan armor.
Other than that, don't waste your time watching this show. Especially if you love Halo.… Expand

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Kennny27Mar 26, 2022

Absolutely garbage. Not only have they not paid attention to any nuance or plot of the games the characters are not even correct. Motivations and backgrounds for the characters are not right. There are characters who exist only for diversityAbsolutely garbage. Not only have they not paid attention to any nuance or plot of the games the characters are not even correct. Motivations and backgrounds for the characters are not right. There are characters who exist only for diversity (the general being one) other characters like the Keyes have been made flat and race swapped to fulfill some **** agenda and let's not even get started on the chief and how wrong they got the Spartans. Absolutely trash. 343 how did you let this happen… Expand

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ZabeyrusMar 26, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. kartana!!! they've ruined everything!!! even Halo 4: Forward Until Dawn, 2012 looks more epic than this parody. the covenants there struck terror into people who encountered them for the first time, they are smart, faster and more agile. here they are like cows on ice. Master Chief has always been a mysterious hero who was never shown without a helmet and only showed his childhood images. so to screw up the movie on the first episode, it's necessary to wait. it is immediately clear that the series was made by incompetent people who do not even know the universe and the plot. it's just a shame!!! I offer to boycott this picture!!! we will not allow Master Chief to be bullied!… Expand

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qwertyballsApr 21, 2022

Putting my Halo bias aside, this is purely a bad TV show. Boring writing, lack luster characters, stupid plot, frustrating arcs (Kwan Ha arc is so excruciatingly bad that I've resorted to just fast forwarding whenever shes on screen) andPutting my Halo bias aside, this is purely a bad TV show. Boring writing, lack luster characters, stupid plot, frustrating arcs (Kwan Ha arc is so excruciatingly bad that I've resorted to just fast forwarding whenever shes on screen) and that's not to mention the butchery that has been done to the Halo side of the show. Long loved characters are unrecognizable in their appearance and character traits, the lore has been thrown out, the source material has been ignored (a lot of the creative team confirmed that they never played or read any of the existing Halo games or books) and it genuinely feels like a 2nd rate generic sci-fi show that they've slapped the Halo name on for a quick buck. As a Halo fan, this is an absolute train wreck that broke my heart to watch. As a sci-fi fan, this is a boring and frustrating mess. There is one small silver lining though, the battle scenes against the Covenant are visually amazing. Seeing the needler, plasma pistol, plasma rifle and many other iconic weaponry in action is exhilarating and they have been presented with great care. The decision to portray the covenant in these battles with absolute brutality and mild gore was an excellent decision that had me glued to the screen.

Unfortunately they are so very infrequent that sticking around between these battle scenes is quite frankly, a chore. I've only watched up to ep 5 and the only significant covenant battles that have occurred so far were in ep 1 and ep 5 for a total of like 20 to 30 mins. With the Human-Covenant war being the only point of interest while also being something that is ever rarely shown, it results in the majority of this show becoming a stale, boring, frustrating and poorly written after thought. This TV series will become nothing more than another stepping stone to contribute to Halos ever increasing fall from grace. Like 343i before it, CBS seems hell bent on dividing the existing fan base and as a life long fan of the series that has been a devout follower since H:CE, I realize now that maybe it's time to move on.… Expand

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Clan-NDGMay 12, 2022

An abomination to the Halo Franchise. This repugnant shows completely deviates from all of the source material, games, books or movies and then creates a lame and uninteresting story.
An adaptation should have at least the major key points ofAn abomination to the Halo Franchise. This repugnant shows completely deviates from all of the source material, games, books or movies and then creates a lame and uninteresting story.
An adaptation should have at least the major key points of its source, this series quickly evades that and goes the worst opposite way possible.
Covenant war? forget that, simple human emotions and personal issues are far more important than the survival of our species according to this horrendous drama.
If you expected action, watch the release trailer that lasts 2min, it contains all the action scenes for the entire Season.… Expand

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AliceroseMay 15, 2022

A grim reminder of what happens when they try to adapt a show with absolutely no care at all for the property they are trying to adapt.
They are taking the property and not even trying to adapt it, they are just using the name for marketingA grim reminder of what happens when they try to adapt a show with absolutely no care at all for the property they are trying to adapt.
They are taking the property and not even trying to adapt it, they are just using the name for marketing and actively spitting on the community that comes with that name – Penguinz0… Expand

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NthoSraomMay 17, 2022

An assassination to one of the most iconic characters in videogames and to an amazing Saga in general. Creators of this show seem to despise everything that actually made Halo special, they hate its fanbase and do not care for destroyingAn assassination to one of the most iconic characters in videogames and to an amazing Saga in general. Creators of this show seem to despise everything that actually made Halo special, they hate its fanbase and do not care for destroying every character (and even enemies) you once cared about.
In this series you will encounter soldiers holding extremely important roles but that look and act as first month trainees at bootcamp. Does not expand on Halo universe as they describe it, it destroys it and they are happy about it. Boring, tedious, A parody to Halo.… Expand

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ElizaarzMay 20, 2022

There is nothing to salvage about this series. There is no plot or story at all and nothing is accomplished by the end, everything about this show is completely random. Characters are weak and have no character to be shown for the roles theyThere is nothing to salvage about this series. There is no plot or story at all and nothing is accomplished by the end, everything about this show is completely random. Characters are weak and have no character to be shown for the roles they are supposed to play, some of them if not all are entirely pointless, including the main character himself.… Expand

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Valravn_NicotwoMay 25, 2022

The Halo series presents several flaws, especially in the narrative and in the construction of characters, where a real oversight is observed from episode 1 to the last episode, in which we have a separate adaption of the bases created inThe Halo series presents several flaws, especially in the narrative and in the construction of characters, where a real oversight is observed from episode 1 to the last episode, in which we have a separate adaption of the bases created in video games, but they take such bad advantage of opportunities to create an interesting world. The construction of characters is where the series fails most, there is no depth in the relationships, in how the team is formed spartan, who are the high-ranking officers, who the scientist who created the project, leave all those elements so badly cared for.The scenes of romance between the Master Chief and the Spy Covenant were for me too forced for the plot, it was as a quick justification for both characters to identify themselves overnight.… Expand

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StrongHarmApr 2, 2022

In exchange for good scifi, you will be required to consume the following sociopolitical programming: "Our military heroes are brainwashed. Your government is evil. China is not your enemy."

2112: Look around this world we made EqualityIn exchange for good scifi, you will be required to consume the following sociopolitical programming: "Our military heroes are brainwashed. Your government is evil. China is not your enemy."

2112:
Look around this world we made
Equality
Our stock in trade
Come and join the Brotherhood
Of Man
What a nice, contented world
Let the banners
Be unfurled
Hold the Red Star proudly
High in hand.

We are the Priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
Our great computers
Fill the hallowed halls
We are the Priests
Of the Temples of Syrinx
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JSX117Sep 6, 2022

Terrible casting, terrible effects, and worse writing. This is a flaming dumpster fire of nonsense from people who clearly have no concept of the Halo franchise whatsoever. None of the plot points follow established lore, nor are they evenTerrible casting, terrible effects, and worse writing. This is a flaming dumpster fire of nonsense from people who clearly have no concept of the Halo franchise whatsoever. None of the plot points follow established lore, nor are they even internally consistent within the show alone. There is no payoff or justification for these changes, no improvement whatsoever to the story or even it's accessibility to broader audiences. Everything about this show is done poorly and to the detriment of the franchise, the story, and the viewer whether they are a Halo fan or not.… Expand

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017May 17, 2022

Garbage tier show, worse than crappy fanfiction written by dumb kids. The writers for this show couldn't write their way out of a wet paper bag.

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jameshowlett89May 5, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. as a trend with video game adaptations(uncharted, witcher) this is "halo" in name only, chief walks around with his helmet off at his side 90% of the time, even in areas you'd def want the helmet on, the story has been changed, characters swapped, motivations changed and the only good thing that could have come would have been at least some ACTIONS. yet we don't get that either, in 6 episodes!! i've only seen 15mins worth of actual spartans fighting and battles, the rest is moronic derivative boring plot bs and terrible characters like "kwan"
hated it… Expand

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FellixMar 25, 2022

How do creators never learn to stop insulting the source material. The source material is what made it good, not whatever the hell you made.

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0v3rD0s3Mar 28, 2022

This show is absolute trash. The cgi is horrible. The characters are not interesting. I was bored half way through the first episode

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theirrelephantsMay 29, 2023

The writers admitted they never played the games.

It shows. Sadly, even if they had, no amount of slavish devotion to the game's plot or storylines could have saved this show with how absolutely stupid the writing is. Do not watch this, itThe writers admitted they never played the games.

It shows.

Sadly, even if they had, no amount of slavish devotion to the game's plot or storylines could have saved this show with how absolutely stupid the writing is. Do not watch this, it is bad even if you haven't played the games.… Expand

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FireStorm1010May 12, 2022

This show is just horrible. It got nothing to do with Halo games/books I played/read. Silvertimeline or no silvertimeline, if you want to write your own story, then do it, but dont use the Halo name. Spartans instead of smart supersoldiers ,This show is just horrible. It got nothing to do with Halo games/books I played/read. Silvertimeline or no silvertimeline, if you want to write your own story, then do it, but dont use the Halo name. Spartans instead of smart supersoldiers , are automatons , that seem mentally and emotionally crippled.They added some emotion inhibitors siliness, was never part of the lore, spartans were just reserved with emotions because of their training from kid, but they felt normally. There is no united humanity against covenant threat feeling, so prevailent in the games. Add a girl named Kwan that teaches stupid master chef about emotions and what is right and wrong... and im done. I couldnt take it, during the 3rd episode i switched it off, it was first time a show made me angry for real.… Expand

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throwaway15Mar 25, 2022

Awful woke garbage, identity politics, flimsy costumes and weapons, terrible cgi, bad writing, not Canon at all. Not even the right voice for master chief. Typical Viacom cbs killing another franchise just like they killed star trek.

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enut_butterApr 17, 2022

There is nothing redeeming here. Bad acting, bad casting, bad CGI, terrible writing. It’s trash on the creative end all the way through to the production values. Paramount+ is a disaster and I’m now convinced everything released through itThere is nothing redeeming here. Bad acting, bad casting, bad CGI, terrible writing. It’s trash on the creative end all the way through to the production values. Paramount+ is a disaster and I’m now convinced everything released through it will have zero quality.… Expand

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XandraMay 12, 2022

I was hopeful for this series at first, glad that what looked like might be one of the FEW good adaptations of a video game would carry the Halo title, but...this? Why did the show runners feel the need to discard 20 years of lore establishedI was hopeful for this series at first, glad that what looked like might be one of the FEW good adaptations of a video game would carry the Halo title, but...this? Why did the show runners feel the need to discard 20 years of lore established over multiple forms of media, not just video games, but books, graphic novels, and animated shorts? You didn't have to do a 1-to-1 adaptation of a video game, but you went so far in the other direction that I barely recognize any of the characters except for the armor they occasionally wear to remind us who they are. This series is a disservice to a loyal fan base, and honestly, considering 343 seems to have signed off on this dumpster fire, I'm not sure I care to continue buying their games.

Who did they make this show for?

Disclaimer: I'm not even criticizing this from some "anti-woke" perspective, I could care less that Keyes had a palette swap. But the background details of how the Spartans were created, the motivations and personalities of the Chief and so many other characters is all out of sorts. The Prophets would NOT stand for a human wielding so much influence, it would be a threat of the highest order to their authority. Master Chief is not a raging lunatic. There are many BILLIONS of humans and almost 30 years of conflict with the Covenant to create new stories that synch with existing materials. Why this separate timeline crap?… Expand

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mickrussomJun 30, 2022

this show is complete trash. and the review bombing here is so sad, do these scum who make these woke shows think anyone will change their mind by reading their lies?

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BroyaxMay 20, 2022

Quel naufrage, quelle infamie… jamais je n’aurais cru qu’ils oseraient faire de Halo, la célèbrissime licence de jeux vidéo, une pantalonnade wokiste complètement à côté de la plaque ! on dirait que ç’a été boulotté par une bande de SJWQuel naufrage, quelle infamie… jamais je n’aurais cru qu’ils oseraient faire de Halo, la célèbrissime licence de jeux vidéo, une pantalonnade wokiste complètement à côté de la plaque ! on dirait que ç’a été boulotté par une bande de SJW rageux au taquet, à l’exemple de ce personnage inventé de toutes pièces qui parasite les deux tiers de la série : la petite conne d’ado rageuse en perpétuelle crise de nerfs (Caliméro dans les cordes !).

Mais en vérité, c’est toute l’intrigue, la pseudo-intrigue de cette première saison qui fait n’importe quoi : on va d’ineptie en ineptie et les scénaristes défoncés au crack foulent au pied tout ce qui fait l’intégrité d’Halo, son identité même ! car franchement, à part l’armure et le casque, on se demande où est passé Halo là-dedans… non mais Halo quoi !

Plus on avance au fil de ces 9 épisodes, plus on tombe de haut, de très haut… à part le rôle du Docteur Halsey (bien interprété par McElhone) tout le reste de la distribution est sévèrement à la masse et ne sert qu’un seul impératif : promouvoir la diversité au maximum (les minorités sont ici… majoritaires) et déverser ses idées de propagande woke progressiste à la con… Du coup, la cohérence vole en éclats très rapidement et ça ne fait que s’aggraver : un putain de tissu de conneries ininterrompues !

L’USNC est ici par exemple (sans rien dévoiler…) le mal incarné… le Major réclame justice (lui aussi est un social justice warrior pleurnichard… pas un warrior hélas) et quant à Cortana… mais qu’ont-ils fait de Cortana ?! (c’est un massacre à tout point de vue !).

A chaque épisode, on est de plus en plus énervé et dépité… c’est tout l’univers de Halo qui s’effondre ici devant nous avec ces comédiens laids et grotesques (comédiennes y compris d’ailleurs… ). Les jeux avaient beau avoir l’air ballot de temps à autre avec leurs scénarios plus ou moins téléphonés et simplistes… mais ça tenait la route au moins ! ça restait à la fois énigmatique et étrangement fascinant. Mais là, avec cette série, on a juste de la merde, de la merde et rien d’autre.… Expand

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OrkanJun 12, 2022

...just an utter insult... directed by someone who did not even toutch the games...

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Digital_MalzSep 2, 2022

A woke fanfic. There's nothing in this series that slightly resembles the videogame series. It's all about how dumb and useless Master Chief is.

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Simon_SaysMar 24, 2022

As if they hadn't butchered the games and characters enough during casting, they pull a Mandalorian 2.0. The utter waste of potential in so few minutes is appalling. If you loved the games, avoid like the plague. Otherwise I guess theAs if they hadn't butchered the games and characters enough during casting, they pull a Mandalorian 2.0. The utter waste of potential in so few minutes is appalling. If you loved the games, avoid like the plague. Otherwise I guess the mainstream and normies will lap it up.… Expand

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siki11683May 31, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just sucked!! Wish they would have stuck to the original storyline instead of this garbage… Expand

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Michael_SamoxaApr 1, 2022

This show sucks. Maximum disappointment.
Characters terribly bad. CGI is absolutely garbage (games CGI/Trailers looks much better).
Yet another canon bastardized by the creator for the sake of woke propaganda. If you're just a sc-fi fan thatThis show sucks. Maximum disappointment.
Characters terribly bad. CGI is absolutely garbage (games CGI/Trailers looks much better).
Yet another canon bastardized by the creator for the sake of woke propaganda.

If you're just a sc-fi fan that doesn't know anything about Halo, you can tolerate subpar cgi, bad plot and explode in your face propaganda then this show just might be for you.… Expand

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RyanRetroGamer7May 22, 2022

If you are not already a fan of Halo, and do not know anything about the characters or the lore, this is probably a 7/10. If you play the games and know the story, this is painful to watch. If you read the books or watched movies or comics,If you are not already a fan of Halo, and do not know anything about the characters or the lore, this is probably a 7/10. If you play the games and know the story, this is painful to watch. If you read the books or watched movies or comics, you will absolutely disgusted with this TV show. It does not appear to even be loosely based on the source material.… Expand

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WayTooBadMar 26, 2022

the world must have run out of beautiful people to cast. enough with this representation bs

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Iggi-popMar 29, 2022

As an avid fan of the Halo franchise, games, books figurines, etc. I found this show to be a complete slap in the face to people like me. Not only did it show that the makers didn't play the games but I doubt they read the books carefullyAs an avid fan of the Halo franchise, games, books figurines, etc. I found this show to be a complete slap in the face to people like me. Not only did it show that the makers didn't play the games but I doubt they read the books carefully enough to realise why this franchise is so loved by fans like myself. They have pumped it full of social justice and I can't help but feel like the portrayal of MC is so bastardised that he becomes the Mandalorian with his voice clearly muffled by his helmet, while his actions and decisions are so out of character. And this is just scratching the surface with issues I have on the making of this show, I haven't even gotten to the juicy parts as I don't want to spoil the torture event that will be for any unsuspecting viewer that is a fan. WHY ARE THERE 500 YEAR OLD CHEVIES IN THE SHOW?!

In summary, the show was torture to watch, an hour I will never get back.… Expand

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tmkpnhfrMar 27, 2022

No respect to the source material. None whatsoever. Not even the music/score.

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HoplitexMar 24, 2022

Guys. Please don't. Don't give this show a pass cuz you like the games.

The CGI is not good. The acting is worse. The story is putrid. There's no part of this show that is good. Fanboys will hypnotize themselves into thinking it is, thenGuys. Please don't. Don't give this show a pass cuz you like the games.

The CGI is not good.
The acting is worse.
The story is putrid.

There's no part of this show that is good.
Fanboys will hypnotize themselves into thinking it is, then hate on you if you call it out.

This truly is the dark age for the Halo franchise… Expand

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SenpaiEXEMay 17, 2022

ABSOLUTE GARBAGE. Cgi is awful, writing is awful, characters are awful and the overall presentation IS-AWFUL. Don't watch this sad excuse of a tv show, it's not Halo.

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KingNothingMar 30, 2022

Yet another canon bastardized by the creator for the sake of woke propaganda. If you're a Halo fan then it is best you stay away for your own sake. If you're just a sc-fi fan that doesn't know anything about Halo, you can tolerate subpar cgi,Yet another canon bastardized by the creator for the sake of woke propaganda. If you're a Halo fan then it is best you stay away for your own sake. If you're just a sc-fi fan that doesn't know anything about Halo, you can tolerate subpar cgi, bad plot and explode in your face propaganda then this show just might be for you.… Expand

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KeimpeMay 17, 2022

Any time i spent on talking about HALO i'll never get back. It is the most generic stupid simple and lazy story which is not even considering the canon material. This wasn't supposed to happen.

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Dark_knight98Jun 30, 2022

This is the worst thing they've ever done with Halo it's almost like the people behind this show wrote an entirely different show and just slapped the name Halo on it the plot makes no sense and it feels nothing like Halo at all.

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JbwingMay 13, 2022

Terrible show. If you played the games don’t watch. It will ruin any hopes or dreams you ever had for a halo sow. What an absolute disgrace.

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HairyHoffMay 15, 2022

A truly embarrassingly written show. Separate the fact that this is the worst abuse of a franchise I've ever seen, the story is dreadfully written and paced with only a few small action scenes in what should be an action series not a poorA truly embarrassingly written show. Separate the fact that this is the worst abuse of a franchise I've ever seen, the story is dreadfully written and paced with only a few small action scenes in what should be an action series not a poor attempt of a Game of Thrones. The show is an offence in every way.… Expand

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Unicron666Mar 25, 2022

This isn't halo. This is someone's bad fan fiction of halo. I honestly can't fathom how this got past any test screenings because it's crap

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FlashrickMar 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is what happens when you don’t follow the story line of the games and didn’t even play the games.… Expand

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SergeiZApr 4, 2022

Terrible.
Caricature characters, stupid actions, stupid plot. And the actual agenda is everywhere. And the worst thing is that they changed a lot of the original plot.

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PurveyorMay 6, 2022

Kwan out of 10!......................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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metacritiqueurApr 19, 2022

Recipe for a series of the 2020s: buy the rights to a famous franchise, insert 30% woke propaganda, 30% lgbt propaganda, 30% feminism and 10% of the original content. Well done you have your s**tty series !

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tactanonMar 24, 2022

Worse than 343 taking over the game series. Long live halo 1-3, and reach!!

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S-o-o-n-eMar 27, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lore - terribly bad (prophet talking with a human really? Elite armor and size and other. Just another rewriting of history)
Characters - terribly bad (Miranda and Jacob Keyes)
Chief - terribly bad (wtf is that, voice and appearance)
Graphics - terribly bad (game trailers looks much better)
And other, other, other.... Maximum disappointment. I hope this is not part of the lore.… Expand

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TrustdesertMar 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is just awful and as far as I’m concerned this doesn’t exist ugh why. Master chief looks like a clown with that big A nose I mean really he looks like the guy at your local Costco threw on some space armor and was like hello I’m here everybody no experience but I’m gonna save the galaxy frickin clownin out here. Don't even get me started on his voice not even close did they bother to even listen to how he sounds oh but he’s a younger version well if that’s chief young I guess they decided to grow his testicles back later. Just please don’t watch and support this. Can someone explain why in this time and generation we are in they’re just ruining so many great franchises because they want to be politically correct/woke or whatever stupid nonsense peoples mentality’s are these days.… Expand

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RagegobertsApr 15, 2022

absolutely an insult to halo fans. these braindead monkeys need to stop taking games and trying to make shows and movies cause they're trash at it

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viper949Apr 25, 2022

Whoever wrote this script doesn't look like they played the games or read the books and this show is an absolute garbage fire

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LeeLayfieldMar 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isn’t halo, most if the story, locations, characters, weapons and everything in between has been changed for some reason. You could call this show space people it’s nothing close to halo. It also looks super cheap which is odd considering they spent $10 million per episode. The old fan made live action stuff is much better and more accurate.… Expand

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RetardedgamerMay 16, 2022

Master Cheeks are flying high baby and no one wants that.Chief never take of his helmet and they are making master Cheeks not wearing his armor at all and what's up with ep7 there's no master Cheeks at all

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