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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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Peter-ParkerMay 12, 2022

This series is a huge disappointment, it really shows that the production doesn’t care and the script was made by someone who doesn’t know a thing about Halo, each episode is worse than the previous and the last one was a waste of my time …This series is a huge disappointment, it really shows that the production doesn’t care and the script was made by someone who doesn’t know a thing about Halo, each episode is worse than the previous and the last one was a waste of my time … it’s sad because I love halo, but this is not Halo.… 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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jopat1200May 12, 2022

Laughably bad content. A poorly contrived bastardization of Halo, complete with cringey terrible writing.

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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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Gamer247CarlosMay 9, 2022

Great TV show that is genuinely underrated. Never played the games but am still thoroughly enjoying this TV series.

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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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MittDopeyMay 8, 2022

This is Halo in name only. The only thing they got right is the look of the Spartan armor. The story of Halo in the books and games is brilliant. That is one of the reasons it became so popular. Why the writers thought they could rewriteThis is Halo in name only. The only thing they got right is the look of the Spartan armor. The story of Halo in the books and games is brilliant. That is one of the reasons it became so popular. Why the writers thought they could rewrite all of this and replace it with very generic, uninspired and boring sci fi is beyond me. This show undermines everything that has been established in the Halo universe. It is objectively bad and an affront to god.… 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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DMitchMay 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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 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,

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ayypecsMay 6, 2022

So what happens when you adapt a franchise that you know nothing about? You get this mess. None of the themes or tones that appealed to fans of the games are present here. Focus is taken away from the action and spotlight is brought to allSo what happens when you adapt a franchise that you know nothing about? You get this mess. None of the themes or tones that appealed to fans of the games are present here. Focus is taken away from the action and spotlight is brought to all the characters that deserve it the least.… Expand

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PurveyorMay 6, 2022

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

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CedochMay 6, 2022

Super sympa ! Un univers vaste et intrigant. Ça apporte de la profondeur au jeu. Ça donne envie de relancer une partie !

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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"
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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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CuqMay 4, 2022

Halo has tons and tons of lore and story..... Instead they decided it's a good idea to show us a stereotypical drama of politics and an auto discovery Journey.... As a Halo fan i feel betrayed...

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AzzkikMay 1, 2022

Halo the series is not the BEST THING ever, but in typical "internet" fashion, review sites like this are weaponised by alleged "fans" who are disappointed a TV show didn't cast a bald 70 year old man as a "super soldier" or are livid at theHalo the series is not the BEST THING ever, but in typical "internet" fashion, review sites like this are weaponised by alleged "fans" who are disappointed a TV show didn't cast a bald 70 year old man as a "super soldier" or are livid at the reveal that Master Chief has a face! THIS is why we cannot have nice things! The "affirmative action" casting or occasional CGI misses will almost certainly date this show quite accurately. But that is where the legitimate criticism bombarding this show ends. Social politics aside, the casting is excellent. Schreiber was a large surprise to someone who only remembers him from The Wire but he does a great job of introducing an essential third dimension to the Master Chief's character. Pairing Spartan 117 with Jen Taylor as Cortana (a welcome return of the original voice) could, with some tighter scripting develop the characters into an iconic screen duo. The action sequences, which are frankly exceptional for a TV show, are still unfortunately a little thin on the ground. If the show can build a little momentum and shift gears from dragging exposition and clunky "character building" to actually telling the story of the titular "Halo" (that I've been excitedly waiting decades to see) it could easily become worthy of the 10.

I'm pleased to say that by episode 6 we get our first glimpse of the vast space structure, so I'm cautiously optimistic that the remainder of the season will have a little more story driven focus. My fingers are firmly crossed for the future of this show.… 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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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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shoulderoforionApr 28, 2022

Halo is really really good. Knowing nothing about the games and the lore, and watching the lackluster trailer, I was expecting B level scifi, this is not that, this is scifi on part with The Expanse, maybe not in the writing, maybe not inHalo is really really good. Knowing nothing about the games and the lore, and watching the lackluster trailer, I was expecting B level scifi, this is not that, this is scifi on part with The Expanse, maybe not in the writing, maybe not in the overarching narrative, but the scifi is out of this world. I'm enjoying this thoroughly and hope more seasons are on offer. This is great stuff.… 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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tiberius6923Apr 28, 2022

I'm coming to this as someone who never played the video games. I like this show. IT;s an interesting concept and I am enjoying the portrayal of the Chief and his dealing with his interaction with the relic. I also like the universe buildingI'm coming to this as someone who never played the video games. I like this show. IT;s an interesting concept and I am enjoying the portrayal of the Chief and his dealing with his interaction with the relic. I also like the universe building going on including some of the unique places like the Asteroid Colony in Ep2. The only thing that I don't really care for is the Kwan subplot. It seems unnecessary.… Expand

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strum0Apr 27, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So far so good! There's definitely flaws, some of the dialog is "meh", every spoken lines seems like a first draft, a few canned lines using generic sci-fi tropes, and a couple squeaky CGI sequences, but the plotting is decent enough. Master Chief being a "Chosen One' is very 1990s, but I give props because they're exploring it by episode 4. The Kwan Ha storyline is drifting off into not-important-ville, and the comparisons to The Mandalorian, The Expanse and Iron Man are painfully obvious, but I appreciate the writers focusing on his character development rather than just being click click bang bang action action action all the time which can become tedious in a TV series. It is a rather bold move for MC, derives from a first person shooter game, to not be involved in any fights in episodes 2, 3 and 4, though gratifying for MC to return to action in episode 5. I think a lot of fans gotta cool off with the trash reviews. If they want the original Halo story, then just play the game again from the start. Video games and TV shows are two different mediums and what works in one doesn't in another. MC in the video game is a static persona as he should be but a TV series beacons character development.… Expand

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FelipeViannaApr 24, 2022

it's my worst nightmare not following the halo story the 3d sucks and since when the chief takes off his helmet in the first episode for god's sake this is horrible

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Elpepeetesech1Apr 22, 2022

The English community of Halo is very weepy, stfu pls, the show is so cool, Bungilievers don´t cryThe English community of Halo is very weepy, stfu pls, the show is so cool, Bungilievers don´t cry XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD… 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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ConorTheOApr 21, 2022

Sure to ruffle feathers, fans who can let go of their wooden visions of Chief and established lore can find enjoyment in watching a show which genuinely engages both the lore and fandom, yet provides a very unique, fresh, and humanizing takeSure to ruffle feathers, fans who can let go of their wooden visions of Chief and established lore can find enjoyment in watching a show which genuinely engages both the lore and fandom, yet provides a very unique, fresh, and humanizing take on Chief, the UNSC, and the Human-Covenant war. The show pulls back the curtain on the jingoism of the early games while avoiding the pitfalls of propagandizing. Looking forward to what they do with the series.… Expand

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Nasty7199Apr 21, 2022

This show is very fun and entertaining! It's great seeing the Halo universe live action!

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NukesRbasedApr 20, 2022

CBS is so salty they copyright claim negative reviews instead of hiring better writers.

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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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athalon020Apr 19, 2022

This is the Halo that games never showed, this is the Halo that was told through the books and has been deserving of a live-action adaptation for years. It does take place in its own timeline, and that's not a bad thing. The characters areThis is the Halo that games never showed, this is the Halo that was told through the books and has been deserving of a live-action adaptation for years. It does take place in its own timeline, and that's not a bad thing. The characters are different, but their foundation in the regular timeline can be seen quite clearly. While the games took the Master Chief and portrayed him as the savior of Humanity, this left out the background story of a man who is trying to find what he is and how he fits into the Humanity he's tasked with saving. That's what the show portrays, and boy does it do it well.… Expand

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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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Captchronic66Apr 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Complete and utter trash, it's such a departure from the books and games that it's as far from enjoyable as it could possibly be. The fact that the innies are all the sudden the good guys is laughable in the extreme. Don't waste your time with this crap.… 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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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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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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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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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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F1_is_WWEApr 15, 2022

Imagine your show being so bad that you have to lobby YouTube to ban critical reviews.

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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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WiseLlamaMar 24, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you grew up loving this series be prepared for disappointment. This had the potential to be great, producers were giver the opportunity to make it great, and they flew it into the ground like Captain Keyes did The Pillar of Autumn. I can only hope that the rest of it doesn't end up like The Pillar. It starts off with a almost exclusively non-white female dominant casting with a few whites thrown in to not seem racist. This Star Wars 7 spacer brat is not only lucky, but able to outrun 20 elite's AFTER her 5 friends are picked of brutally with plasma fire within seconds while she manages to send off a flare to signal to her people. They get torn to shreds in some great CGI. The Elite's rip the insurgents to pieces and then the Spartans come in and you expect it to get good. So it does for a bit but then some continuity starts popping up, heavy machine guns used by the humans are useless but as soon as a Spartan grabs it now it has power. They wreak the Elite's in typical Spartan fashion managing to save our now even luckier space rat. After the Chief and Spartans walk away from the lone survivor they make their way to the main continuity mess up. These Spartans we know to be children told an elaborate lie and given a goal to be humanity's heros are no more then literal BRAINWASHED super soldiers. Flash over to the Covenant who have been eradicating the humans like Hitler did the Jews, now have a young white human as a "Blessed One" and seen as an equal or even greater then the High Prophets. Not only is she fluent in their language and refuses to teach them anything in human dialects, she gives them advice on how to deal with humans. Right back to the UNSC where the casting for the Keyes Family, a military proud, to the letter, respectful family is replaced with a Jacob Keyes who doesn't care for military procedure with beards and regulation buzz cuts, he is a wuss and can barely stand up to his strongly opinionated daughter about disposing of the brat. This same child who would rather lie about aliens killing her whole settlement and blame it on her savior's because of a grudge regarding her mother's death. This brat then gets thru to John somehow and he starts to go rogue since these old repressed memories sparked up completely disregarding his Motherish like figure Dr. Halsey ordered him not to. The head honcho of the UNSC is of course a woman, orders him brought back and the girl killed so now John has to save himself and the girl. Doing so he is then "threatened" by this girl and I say that because she just picks up his rifle while he is still fully armoured. He tells her it won't even dent his armour then proceeds to humanize himself by removing the helmet. This is a huge no-no but the actor did a great job playing Sierra-117 and although a bit more cold then the real deal he does great. They keep the helmet off for the rest of show. Overall, it has absolutely nothing to do with Halo other then the rights to use the characters. The steaming hot turd they call a story completely built on messages throw at you deliberately and under the radar while making up their own lies to tell this story. The casting was inclusive while being exclusively almost non white. CGI was great for the elite's but simple things are overlooked. The spacer girl is Jesus like with her luck of avoiding death while being indignant, ungrateful, disrespectful and a life coach to the Chief. The Keyes Family was casted for their skin color, nothing to do with how well they portray the actual character. Covenant hail some white human and while she learns more about them, she gives nothing back. So in the end, I won't even give this a mark. I didn't pay for it so I don't feel like I wasted my money but don't go outta your way to watch it immediately. Feel free to watch it never or if you just wanna watch an attempt at shoving the message down your throat while messing with a well developed universe still watch something else.Ive watched the second now and it is worse then the first episode. Been told about the third and I now give up on these producers. The white girl with the Covenant is not only able to operate a Covenant ship like an AI but she also wields the flood like a pet. Or at least I think it's the flood since of course the producers didn't read or play or watch anything that came before. This show is **** and the creates of this atrocious waste of money should be skinned alive and strung up by their ham strings, beaten like a pinata and left out for the crows to pick at.… Expand

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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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younghalofanApr 10, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Been a halo fan since day 1, played through all the games and this show is the furthest thing from the Canon. Master chief taking his helmet off in the first episode and getting butt naked a few episodes later.... someone stop this nightmare. First they ruined infinite and now this… Expand

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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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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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FourDuggleApr 9, 2022

Pretty bland. Another 'woke' TV series. Reality TV meets Sci-Fi. The entire show is based around interpersonal/personal conflict. Not expecting anything fantastic out of the cast or story for the rest of the season.

Linear plots.Pretty bland. Another 'woke' TV series. Reality TV meets Sci-Fi. The entire show is based around interpersonal/personal conflict. Not expecting anything fantastic out of the cast or story for the rest of the season.

Linear plots. Non-caucasians and women can't be bad guys. No large battle scenes. Small conflicts with 5-15 people. Plots entirely driven around self discovery. Just waiting for a non-hetro character to be dropped zzzz. Stop abusing minorities to try to win awards, we dont like it. Theres going to be An episode entirely dedicated to John's flashbacks. A capture and escape of Kwan who then, not directly, killers her captor. Probably Vinsher. We'll be made to hate him through lines like 'the UNSC is right' and 'we have a war going on, it's justified' etc. It won't be anything like hating Joffrey in game of thrones.

End game, Keyes siding with John and using her ship to taxi service him around the galaxy racing the Makee to activate an artifact. End game, she's captured and coverts to love himans and the covenant and profits become the main antagonists for season 2 and 3. The characters never come together to solving an issue that's not driven by their own 'woke' status. Ie, covenant attack and we all band together to defend it. Nope. A rogue UNSC fleet break a truce with the miners and they all come together to stop them. Not gonna happen. This is a reality TV show. Just goes downhill and gets worse and worse after that. Throw in realllll lazy animation. Almost none. Lots of recycled animated sets. There should be 1 more 4-20 person to person battle and one 'sneaking' or daring escape of some sort. Every character has a redeeming moment. Depressingly boring show so far and my expectation is that it just gets worse. I guess 10 more episodes might prove me wrong but I doubt it.

They will have more story arcs than game of thrones and none of them will make sense. You'll see probably a hero Caucasian male become the main antagonist and he'll die to one of the diverse characters, usually through a secondary action ie a bomb goes off as they escape and he gets engulfed in flames. Or after a battle, he'll fall through a floor and won't be helped by the diverse character because they realise he's evil to the core or something.

There's lots of different weird side story arcs that add nothing to the main plot. They will be there to stretch out the series and story. You'll get sick of them pretty quick. It will be stuff like, Kwan has so get back to her planet and its half an episode dedicated to her walking only to be captured as a spy. Or keyes spending heaps of time researching, like a whole 20mins to find out that the covenant didnt make the artifact. Covenant won't have any big battles but they will elude to them happening, like they will arrive just as the battle ends and theres wreckage or a destroyed camp or something. Right at the end expect a battle to occur but they won't do it because of budget. Overall... pretty unimpressive show. Unfaithful to the source material. Completely imaginative rewrite but also clearly incorrect in its basis. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they jump the shark and just go do some time travel or at least some weird magic, dead serious. Thats gow non sci-fi writers get around filler material for tv shows, they just say 'cant we have like, John has a twin, and he can communicat with her through space instantly using his psychic powers? Also hes a vampire?. Break causality because the writers have zero understanding of the genre. Its much easier to just screw with source material or learn the basis of a universe than it is to just straight up make stuff up. It breaks the ability to suspend disbelief. So many jarring moments. The sets are cheap. Real real cheap. So so so many moments where there's just characters sitting doing nothing but contemplating their existence urgh. Very lazy writing. I'm really struggling to make my way through them. Scenarios and sources of conflict are entirely driven by stolen glances and internal thoughts of the characters doing morally ambiguous actions.

To quote the show -
'The Truth could bring us all down'
'That's what Cortana is for'
'Cue ominous music...'
Pretty much sums it up. Words and emotive language are the go to for the writers. Not sets, plots and good writing. It's all about trying to get people on an emotional roller-coaster rather than standing them in the light of discovery and enlightenment. Mad Max. Mandolorian. Lower decks. Star treks (pre-discovery). Boring.

It's obvious what the show would have been, a mandalorian style man against the universe who picks up friends along the way. Instead, it's a let's make it cheap, fast, cut it where we can, hire the cheapest animators and set builders we can find and cross your fingers it's enough to get it over the line for awards and for fanservice. Let's see what happens, i guess the only way is up when you're at rock bottom right?

Right...?… Expand

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fgbelalApr 8, 2022

Amazing show so far I'm loving how they stick to the source material while humanizing the show and making it more realistic than what the games were.

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flyinghoeApr 8, 2022

Goat.......................................................................

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IISevIIApr 7, 2022

This is not halo. Plain and simple. They messed up two very important parts for me, Chief's Helmet and the music.

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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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pooboneApr 6, 2022

Not only is it nothing like Halo, it's also not good. A cash grab aimed at the Mandalorian audience, this show's effects drop it to a B-class series, but one good enough to become the new streaming platform's highest watched series in itsNot only is it nothing like Halo, it's also not good. A cash grab aimed at the Mandalorian audience, this show's effects drop it to a B-class series, but one good enough to become the new streaming platform's highest watched series in its very young history.
Ignore if you are a fan of the games.… Expand

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PeposCApr 6, 2022

Great take on the Halo Universe, taking an alternate timeline to the Games, but with elements and lots of Easter eggs to satisfy fans. Great visuals and fx for a series, but falls a bit short when comparing with AAA movies.
Great cast forGreat take on the Halo Universe, taking an alternate timeline to the Games, but with elements and lots of Easter eggs to satisfy fans. Great visuals and fx for a series, but falls a bit short when comparing with AAA movies.
Great cast for Master Chief, and excelent work with the Spartans Models… 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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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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jhoanlopezApr 4, 2022

Bueno hablando enserio esta serie muestra un lado que en los lotes de los juegos no podemos ver es un gran aporte al universo de HALO pero ese no es el punto con tan solo ver el cap 1 pude llegar a enamorarme de esta serie es recomendadaBueno hablando enserio esta serie muestra un lado que en los lotes de los juegos no podemos ver es un gran aporte al universo de HALO pero ese no es el punto con tan solo ver el cap 1 pude llegar a enamorarme de esta serie es recomendada aunque no tengas muchas expectativas para ver esta serie está bien pero no al punto de un Arcane.… 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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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
All the gifts of life
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StrollApr 2, 2022

this series is a pleasant surprise. I advise you to form your own opinion. Don't listen to the advice of completely stupid fans who still haven't understood that this series is an adaptation.

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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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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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Metal4kApr 1, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's just not good. It's subpar acting, subpar CGI (hell the expanse has better CGI and that's from Sci Fi), and every character from the core series, and faction, is changed from their Orginal incarnations. Nothing to do with physical appearances, but with WHO and WHAT the characters/factions.

The Covenant would NEVER have a human. Their entire early belief system is about complete and utter genocide. The fact a human is included is literally a contradiction to who the Covenant is.

The Same goes for the Spartans. The entire point of SII project is stop insurrection. We. Know that, and in the main lore, the Spartans KNOW they were kidnapped. They understand that, but they put it aside because the Covenant don't care and the Covenant is a threat that everyone must unite against. Making Chief go Awol in the middle of the war is idiotic. Chiefs core beliefs are to protect all of humanity whatever the cost. Besides, the only reason he ever goes Awol in the main lore is after decades of battle and years of being with Cortana who changes his views about himself. Plus his alliance withe the Arbiter.

Basically the characters are hollow copies of their true selves and its boring and dull.… Expand

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jaydona2616Apr 1, 2022

I was really looking forward to this long awaited series, and the first 15 minutes really pay off. The action was phenomenal and the Spartans all look great as well as menacing when they first appear. Some of the cgi wasn't the best and theI was really looking forward to this long awaited series, and the first 15 minutes really pay off. The action was phenomenal and the Spartans all look great as well as menacing when they first appear. Some of the cgi wasn't the best and the story at first seems derivative. Yet, all in all i feel that its fairly competent and i will be watching to see how the rest of the story unfolds.… 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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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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UncleWillardMar 31, 2022

The effects alone make it worth a watch, but if you're looking for something completely true to the game, you may be disappointed. Best to watch this as a n offshoot of it.

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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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ElitecsMar 31, 2022

Acho incrível que mesmo com algo aqui e ali diferente da franquia de jogos, as referências são muito nostálgicas.

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CysticWolf335Mar 31, 2022

Fiel a franquia mesmo tendo sido baseado no light novel arrasaram no covenants, as armas e os efeitos

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Stopgivingit10Mar 30, 2022

I have never written a review in my life, but it is extremely important that people understand that those rating this a 10, are only doing so for the political reasons. I wouldn’t be surprised if by the end they gas master chief changeI have never written a review in my life, but it is extremely important that people understand that those rating this a 10, are only doing so for the political reasons. I wouldn’t be surprised if by the end they gas master chief change genders and had his balls chopped off, because he felt he didn’t fit in. Embarrassing series, makes me sick.… Expand

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rdiddler555Mar 30, 2022

I enjoyed it and like the cast so far. With the great Exec. Prod. I see good things in the future for the show.

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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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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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RuloMxMar 29, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una serie muy bonita y espectacular. Refleja muy bien el universo Halo a pesar de no ser Canon. Y el Covenant ooofff genial.… Expand

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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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hamill555Mar 29, 2022

Amei a serie, otimos personagens, otimos atores e boa cenas de acao, esperando pelo proximo episodio

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ITALIANFENIXMar 29, 2022

Non è perfetta, ma è un ottimo prodotto. Non capisco le basse votazioni. Si sa che non è canonica, ma è piena di citazioni e rimandi.

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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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richards25Mar 28, 2022

loved the show, the lore and and the characters, Pablo is the new master chief and hes done a great job, expect to see more in the future

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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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secretpanicMar 27, 2022

I would've given this a 5/10 but gave it a 0 in support of the "butthurt nerds" as some ass called them.
but honestly the show sucks except for the action scenes.

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tmkpnhfrMar 27, 2022

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

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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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N0wheremanMar 27, 2022

Buena, más de lo que creí Kskskskksksndndndndkdndkjdjdkdkdkdkfkdnnfmdmdmdmdmdkdkdk

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AnderTrMar 27, 2022

O primeiro episódio não é tão bom quanto podia ser, mas não é ruim. É aceitável, não vai agradar todo mundo que conhece os jogos. Mas tem potencial para fazer sucesso.

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UnderparMar 27, 2022

Might not be what gamers wanted, but I came in with an open mind and knowing it wouldn't be canon. Nice start to a sci-fi series. Seems to respect the extended universe lore. Can't believe all the 0 ratings, are people being objective or justMight not be what gamers wanted, but I came in with an open mind and knowing it wouldn't be canon. Nice start to a sci-fi series. Seems to respect the extended universe lore. Can't believe all the 0 ratings, are people being objective or just trolling?… Expand

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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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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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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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PotzzMar 27, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es una buena adaptación de halo las armaduras de los Espartan se ven muy bien y las armas son lo más cercanas al videojuego en un principio es algo extraño ver al coveran pero aun asi se me hizo bastante bueno el primer capítulo… Expand

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ChongoFettMar 26, 2022

Show good, Master Chief took off his helmet before, y'all need to stop with this fake outrage BS

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Daniel__DrakeMar 26, 2022

Efeitos muito ruim, história toda fora de contexto do jogo, fora que os personagem não tem nada haver com o jogo, totalmente um fracasso essa série halo

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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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Kuro3Mar 26, 2022

never played or read books of halo but in my opinion episode 1 was awesome and it got me hyped up for more

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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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Sircam73Mar 26, 2022

Love this human approach on the MasterChief character and enjoyed every second of the first chapter, can't wait to watch the whole series.

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GravemindQMar 26, 2022

La serie es buena aunque no esté apegada a la historia del juego (nos lo dejaron saber desde un principio lo cual está bien) hay muchas cosas buenas como el sonido de recarga de los escudos de los Spartan, el sonido de camuflaje de los élitesLa serie es buena aunque no esté apegada a la historia del juego (nos lo dejaron saber desde un principio lo cual está bien) hay muchas cosas buenas como el sonido de recarga de los escudos de los Spartan, el sonido de camuflaje de los élites como en HALO CE, referencias como "este túnel no es una formación natural" Incluso los élites hacen su famoso "WORT WORT WORT" hay efectos que si se ven algo mal producidos pero otros que se ven de maravilla. He jugado Halo desde su primer día de lanzamieno con Halo Ce y me encanta esta franquicia. Hay cosas que no me han gustado de Halo en general como el arte en los niveles de HALO 4 y HALO 5 lo cual no me quita el amor al universo de Halo. Sabemos que la serie no es ni será una obra maestra pero agradezco que aun tengan en cuenta a Halo a pesar de que salió hace 21 años. Este tipo de contenido hace que halo no quede en el olvido y que tenga su importancia ante el mundo. Hay cosas que debemos aceptar aunque no nos guste si queremos que halo no muera. Como ejemplo a mi no me gusta para nada y detesto las orejas de gato en Halo Infinite pero entiendo que hay personas más jóvenes a quienes si les gusta, ellos darán vida a la franquicia y dinero, así que si hay gente jugando y viendo cualquier sere de la misma, habrá halo para mucho tiempo. En conclusión, la serie es bastante decente.… Expand

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mattponinghausMar 26, 2022

Loved it - but probably have had to have played the games to appreciate it.

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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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Wess_58Mar 26, 2022

Que quieres que te diga si tiene sus cosas tontorronas, pero ya desde el principio nos advirtieron que esta serie no era canon con los juegos que era otra linea de tiempo, yo lo disfrute como un ñoño, pero no soporto a la enana esa queQue quieres que te diga si tiene sus cosas tontorronas, pero ya desde el principio nos advirtieron que esta serie no era canon con los juegos que era otra linea de tiempo, yo lo disfrute como un ñoño, pero no soporto a la enana esa que acompaña al jefe.… Expand

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adam177Mar 26, 2022

I must say this show is off to a great start! I really didn't think they could build an engaging story from the game, but they managed to pull it off

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