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OkeribokJul 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Looks pretty, but the writing spoils it. They took complete freedom and threw away the boat load of canon, only to give us irrelevant filler arcs with annoying characters, tons of inconsistencies and wasted potential. All in all a waste of time. Better to read the kilo-5 trilogy.… Expand

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DonldTrump_45ThJan 26, 2023

Hello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

This serie storyline does not match with the game storyline. Master Chief doesn't deserve toHello, this is a default review because i'm forced to use 75 characters. I'll edit this review in the future talking about the game, don't worry ;)

This serie storyline does not match with the game storyline. Master Chief doesn't deserve to be here.
My final rate is: 4… Expand

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4

Rar0May 19, 2022

A mediocre science fiction show with a halo logo plastered on the cover. People like to parade it as something fresh and new but the franchise has already seen it done better.

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dr0nzerJul 6, 2022

Decent show, but the "original" and "coming of age" side story featuring Kwan Ha (Yerin Ha) brings the series down, her character is the most obnoxious and disrespectful thing I've seen in television in a while, no spoilers but her story isDecent show, but the "original" and "coming of age" side story featuring Kwan Ha (Yerin Ha) brings the series down, her character is the most obnoxious and disrespectful thing I've seen in television in a while, no spoilers but her story is completely irrelevant in the season and can be skipped altogether, and you'll save your sanity by doing so.… Expand

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5

AmethystVenomMar 31, 2022

It's just so generic I personally can't get into it. It's boring with bad directing, CGI and acting. I have no idea how these scripts got greenlit.

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DarkVesemirAug 5, 2022

Well, now you see why we hate TV-show "Witcher".
I've never play Halo before so I don't know original story. Show is not the worst thing I've watched. Nice staff, nice decorations... Casting isn't great, isn't worst... well, except someWell, now you see why we hate TV-show "Witcher".
I've never play Halo before so I don't know original story. Show is not the worst thing I've watched. Nice staff, nice decorations... Casting isn't great, isn't worst... well, except some thing. Storyline too... except child-line - it's useless. Somewhere graphics looks cheap but... not bad.
Show is fully-middle for me. I can't feel fan's pain because I've never played Halo-games. But I know - like in "Judge Dredd" Chief never took off his helmet.… Expand

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KiriyuuApr 15, 2022

The series has the potential to be good, but it feels like they are throwing it away with every episode so far. The Master Chief is humanized too much, and the Cortana AI's purpose feels twisted in comparison to the games. Originally CortanaThe series has the potential to be good, but it feels like they are throwing it away with every episode so far. The Master Chief is humanized too much, and the Cortana AI's purpose feels twisted in comparison to the games. Originally Cortana was designed as a companion and logistics support AI for the Master Chief in order to improve his combat abilities in ground warfare and to run strategic support for Cruiser class ships during space warfare, not as a complete replacement for a Spartan's mind. In fact Cortana and John 117's relationship through the Halo games provides a much more dynamic and compelling way to Humanize the Masterchief as she is his partner during his missions.
I'm not saying they had to completely do away with Kwan's Story but using an unknown Rebel teenager to Humanize the Master Chief felt off.
Another aspect that feels wrong is the so called blessed ones. They effectively eliminate the entire reason why the Covenant wanted to destroy the Human race by making only a select few people be reclaimers which also undo's Hundreds of thousands of years of Halo Canon.
The chosen one troupe has been beaten to death already and Master Chief's accomplishments where never about him being some sort of chosen one in the first place, he was a product Human engineering and as Cortana states it Luck.… Expand

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6

JLuis_001May 27, 2022

I'm both a fan and player of the video game and I know what kind of toxicity exists around the Halo franchise.

So all the complaints about how it wouldn't respect the canon were to be expected, but just like a comic book or book adaptation,I'm both a fan and player of the video game and I know what kind of toxicity exists around the Halo franchise.

So all the complaints about how it wouldn't respect the canon were to be expected, but just like a comic book or book adaptation, no one said these should be exact copies of the game. If you want that, then play the damn game.

Now speaking of the show, I do understand the changes. These were more than necessary because this show needs a bigger audience than just fans of the source material.
How well does it work for it? Well that's a different question.

The main story is solid, although I do think it lacked a little more action. It's quite understandable that there wouldn't be shootouts in every episode, but there was a deficiency in that area.
What it does well even with the CGI failing at times, is enough. Not great but for the most part it's solid.

Kwan Ha's narrative was completely useless though.
I didn't understand the need for that character and I hope I don't see her in season 2. Other than that I thought the main narrative even with its shortcomings was entertaining enough.

There is a lot of room for improvement of course, and I hope they get their act together heading into season 2 because this show has a chance to blossom if given the time. We'll have to see what happens, but in the meantime I can recommend it.… Expand

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capt_morganApr 24, 2022

Not cheesy and much better than I thought it would be; mature and worth watching. UPDATE! watched S01E07 -did somebody from Disney show up with their SJW agenda? boring and unnecessary story line filling the woke/CRT/diversity propagandaNot cheesy and much better than I thought it would be; mature and worth watching. UPDATE! watched S01E07 -did somebody from Disney show up with their SJW agenda? boring and unnecessary story line filling the woke/CRT/diversity propaganda machine. Lowering to 4.… Expand

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slicelookMar 26, 2022

there was some things that was difficult to accept with this as a halo fan but i understood that it was something different and accepted it but now in hindsight i understand the ones behind this show don't really understand halo.. theythere was some things that was difficult to accept with this as a halo fan but i understood that it was something different and accepted it but now in hindsight i understand the ones behind this show don't really understand halo.. they removed the helmet on the first episode what else needs to be said.… Expand

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Angel_SighApr 28, 2022

Thought I'd give a review from someone who is:

a. a hardcore gamer b. has very wide-ranging tastes in cinema and movies, and c. isn't hugely invested in Halo as a fan and can therefore bring some neutrality to the reactions to this show.Thought I'd give a review from someone who is:

a. a hardcore gamer
b. has very wide-ranging tastes in cinema and movies, and
c. isn't hugely invested in Halo as a fan and can therefore bring some neutrality to the reactions to this show.

Firstly, the reactions to this show, before it even aired a single episode, were predictably stupid and internet-y. There were complaints that Master Chief, the protagonist, wasn't being played by the mad who played him in the games. I read many comments saying 'I won't watch it' because of that. The fact that the guy who played MC in the games is a seventy+ year old bald guy who only ever voice-acted...that didn't seem to matter to the obsessives. Nor did the fact that the guy was a deeply one-dimensional actor who sounded out of his depth when asked to do anything more than deliver one-line examples of badass-ery.
But obviously they had to get someone new to play Master Chief, and the role is taken by someone who is pretty much a AAA game protagonist made flesh. White, meat-headed, thick-jawed, short-haired, grunty. He should satisfy all those gamers terrified that the show is going to be 'woke', whatever that means. He's not given much to work with in terms of range tbh, but he's ok. The character he plays is just dull though. They've removed the helmet from Master Chief and revealed him as essentially an overgrown child with parent-issues. The thing is, MC was more interesting when he was just a symbol of terror for the Covenant, a kind of distant icon, a mythical figure almost. Remove that aspect of his character and you're not left with much at all. Is he good? Bad? Happy? Sad? Funny? Inventive? Who knows. He's not really any of those things, he's just...there. Grunting and looking pained while trying to hold onto magic rocks. A disappointing protagonist. The same can be said of almost all the characters really. Doctor Halsey is at least morally complicated, but it's not in a particularly interesting way: she's just another one of those evil utilitarians who shouts about killing 'hundreds to save billions!'

To me, even though I've never been a hardcore fan of the games(I've enjoyed them all, don't get me wrong, at least until Halo 5) the most enjoyable bits by some distance are the action scenes. These are great fun; there is something undeniably satisfying about seeing these weapons that you've handled so many times in-game realised as actual 3D props - watching a group of Spartans pile into a Warthog and chase down some Covenant Grunts, seeing one of the more interesting characters, a Spartan called Kai, lovingly handle a Needler gun that she saw on a laboratory table. The CG of the Covenant aliens is both high-quality and slightly too floaty to be convincing, but the lavishness of it all makes up for a lot of the shonky physics. The plot is disjointed and slow-moving, and revolves around various alien MacGuffins that everyone's trying to get their hands on. There's almost no momentum at all, you never feel like the show is propelled by anything. There are zero surprises.

And yet...I've watched all six episodes so far. I'd say mainly because it's mindless and the production values are high, and it's sufficiently fan-service-y that even someone who's not a huge fan of the games gets a kick out of the details.

Is it worth watching if you haven't played the games? Nah. But if you have it'll pass the time. And there you have it: that's an honest review of the show. It's nowhere near as bad as the fanboys claimed it would be, it's nowhere near as good as it could have been. It's exactly what most sane people expected: a pretty average sci-fi that's more fun if you've played the games.… Expand

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exvocturMay 9, 2022

It's not Halo as fans know it and as far as I count amongst them I'm not the hardcore one and I try to look in a more wider perspective. I'm not mad that the story is not one from the games, characters are well written and nicely played andIt's not Halo as fans know it and as far as I count amongst them I'm not the hardcore one and I try to look in a more wider perspective. I'm not mad that the story is not one from the games, characters are well written and nicely played and overall It's not bad but... I have to point out thing that shouldn't have place like the Johns friend steampunk inspired asteroid base with trams that can't possibly keep pressure, air etc... you know what I mean, that they have no possibility to be viable in space especially for people not wearing special suits in them therefore have no possibility to be in Halo universe, someone forgot that Halo is more core SF and not fantasy like Star Wars. At least I looked always on the Halo this way.… Expand

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Baronshunter1Mar 24, 2022

Really good fun , different from the games ,but still very enjoyable . Good CGI and great action

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Xaotix4uMar 24, 2022

Based on the first episode, it's a good fan service, but with a bunch of problems. My mainly concern is if they tried to put some boring side character with a stupid revenge story, that master chief needs do baby sit.

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Dee-Jay_DeliApr 7, 2022

An aquired taste, but it becomes more palatable as it progresses.

At first I was a bit sceptical as the first episode comes across a little cartoonish with its odd set design and weird plot choices. But as the following episodes move on, theAn aquired taste, but it becomes more palatable as it progresses.

At first I was a bit sceptical as the first episode comes across a little cartoonish with its odd set design and weird plot choices. But as the following episodes move on, the story and characters become more engaging.

Sure, none of this is turely excellent - the story is full of standard Sci-Fi tropes - but it has gotten me somewhat invested for the time being.… Expand

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FaxthtaxJun 11, 2022

Action packed enough with a story that senters around the Halo Reach era or a little ahead of it.
But it strays from being "Halo". Master Chief reveals his face from Episode one, which i think stomped on the mythic lore of 117.
I guess theyAction packed enough with a story that senters around the Halo Reach era or a little ahead of it.
But it strays from being "Halo". Master Chief reveals his face from Episode one, which i think stomped on the mythic lore of 117.
I guess they did it to keep the series on a more human level.
McElhone does a good job as Halsey, and thank lord Jen Taylor is voicing Cortana. Atleast they have some respect for the game.
Pablo Schreiber is a meh. Master Chiefs voice is not there and he is not 117 that i have grown up with.
It deviates a little from the game, but the story works okay for me.
Still, this series has plenty to reach for (no pun intended)… Expand

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Dandy-Mr-DApr 28, 2022

I thought this was great, but then after reading reviews, I think I was just a dazzled fanboy. It is so nice to have a franchise you love get announced as a show, but that can cause blindness in ignoring it's faults. And after someI thought this was great, but then after reading reviews, I think I was just a dazzled fanboy. It is so nice to have a franchise you love get announced as a show, but that can cause blindness in ignoring it's faults. And after some reflection, I must now admit those exists. Please don't get me too out of place -- I like some characters (and hate others), the CG and production looks good to me, and I do like how the Halo ring is something built up to rather than introduced immediately. But I am seeing a fair disrespect for the franchise. I believe it was said that several in development never played the game, or didn't like them (I got to find who those were), and when you look, it does seem apparent. Creating a new time line to take your creative liberties? I don't think so. Covenant hobnob with humans? I'm pretty sure most would kill on site or need a HUGE amount of persuasion not to. And Master Chief removing his helmet for all to see? The correct answer to that was "when Hell freezes over".

For all future game adaptions, they should always remember to hire people who actually like the source material.… Expand

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SpiralNexusMay 19, 2022

Having finished the first season my thoughts on this season is a bit complicated and first off the series will definitely need a second season when they created a new timeline with new lore using less than 25 percent of the well establishedHaving finished the first season my thoughts on this season is a bit complicated and first off the series will definitely need a second season when they created a new timeline with new lore using less than 25 percent of the well established lore and because they need to explain a lot of stuff that was left unanswered. This season can be considered 7 and a half episode as one was just a filler to try and complete a sub plot that didn't need to be there and the other one to create a bond that wasn't entirely necessary but was used to move the story forward. Over all the first season felt very empty reason is that the writers wanted to create something original to them but also not used much of the original lore thus creating a mess with a noncoherent story telling. They are not trying to pull in the halo fans but a general crowd to try and experience a generic show that calls itself halo for branding thinking they can pull the wool over the fans eyes saying it's halo look its the master chief he is still the main protagonist even when he wasn't. Most people would say it's woke and I would agree to a certain extent because this has bad writing with generic scifi ideas and barely passable CGI along with it being a bad television series that overshadows whatever agenda they are nudging at. In conclusion this show is skippable due to bad writing and as a waste of time and if you are reading this you have been warned watch at your own risk.… Expand

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Zeneko90Jul 31, 2022

Nettes. Spiel es hat echt viel Spaß gemacht. Mehr davon! Nicht zu lang, nicht zu kurz. Genau richtig.

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MasterChiefJ177Apr 25, 2023

It's an okay series, I enjoyed some parts. But when I wathed The Last of Us series I felt Sony and HBO did better than Paramount with their Halo.

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