halo-the-series-chat

[jovial hedge]

Then the Flood for season 2

[tawdry kestrel]

I think Hasley and Admiral Margaret Parangosky will hate each other by the end of the show because Margaret hates how hasley is using a flash clone of herself and flash clones in general and the Cortana project

[grand bolt]

Ehhhh, idk about flood, but it would definitely make the series a lot more interesting

[real scarab]

Idk. I’d rather have at least a couple episodes dedicated to the battle of Reach

[jovial hedge]

You can't have Halo and not add the flood

[grand bolt]

Fair

[jovial hedge]

They are the security of the rings

[jovial hedge]

Well isn't it a 10 episode season?

[grand bolt]

Top three things I hope make appearance within season 1-2, noble team/ the glassing of reach/ sgt johnson/ and a reference of the arbiter.

[jovial hedge]

Forward Onto Dawn arriving at the ring should be the end scene of season 1

[grand bolt]

Noble team and glassing are one thing

[hexed peak]

Something bad’s gotta happen to the arbiter prior to the “ceremony”

[grand bolt]

Right

[vale sparrow]

dude im 15 mins in and this freaking suuuuuucks

[jovial hedge]

Yeah CHief blows up the ring, end of season 2

[grim ibex]

Doesn't all have to happen immediately.

[jovial hedge]

I'm not counting on Flood until mid season 2

[vale sparrow]

this is some high tier internet show typa stuff, maybe like a video game high school level

[grim ibex]

Halo (ring) needs it's own season.

[jovial hedge]

Yes, season 2

Reach glassed at end season 1

Noble 6 and a gatling gun just mowing covvies down as bolts fall from the sky

[grim ibex]

So long as we get Jorge.

[vale sparrow]

why are the resurectionist forces using ak's, why are their bullets like 10 times worse than the spartan weapons?

why did it cut to a first person view with aim bot?

[jovial hedge]

They don't have the targeting reticule lol

[vale sparrow]

117 is confirmed hacker ban him

[grim ibex]

Probably because they don't have access to the same level of weaponry. Trying to remember what guns they were sporting in Reach.

[vale sparrow]

i mean conventional weapons are still conventional

unless their bullets are specially made and are propelled faster idk

[tawdry kestrel]

I think hear me out that elite that out away is the arbiter and is going to tell mercy what he saw

[vale sparrow]

its just so cringey/cheesy im getting cowboy bebop LA levels of cringe

[jovial hedge]

I think they are trying to imply that Spartans can unlock weapons while the insurrectionists couldn't

[delicate patio]

it took me 1 and a half hours to beat crow's nest on legendary

[jovial hedge]

Like when chief looked at the gatling gun and it said "compatible" or something like that in his hud and then he mows down 3 Elites with it

While the insurrectionists had 2 of them firing and doing nothing to the Elites

[grim ibex]

I need to replay all the levels on Legendary in the MCC...

[dreamy stirrup]

Wow that was a good episode

[vale sparrow]

u fr rn?

[dreamy stirrup]

ya

[grim ibex]

That's cause the Insurrectionists were playing on Legendary, Chief was playing on Normal

[vale sparrow]

look i like phil spencer but we can he honest with ourselves about the show

[jovial hedge]

I loved it. Watched it 3 times to see what I missed

[vale sparrow]

kinda sad, but alright to each their own

i wish they had just got it right tho i mean idk what world they could have. Some things are just better left a game series/book series

[dreamy stirrup]

yea, this is a tv series

so it can be different

[tawdry kestrel]

I hate how the elite honor guard doesn’t have a different armor

[dreamy stirrup]

which was the underlying theme

non-canon

[nocturne star]

yanno.... hm.... that doesn't work, here. it's weird.

[vale sparrow]

again its just so... low quality again

[nocturne star]

star wars released several animated shorts which are non-canon. they were cool.

[vale sparrow]

like a high budget internet tv show

[nocturne star]

this did not feel cool.

[dreamy stirrup]

ok

as you said earlier

[grim ibex]

Even Star Wars lost it's canon when Disney bought it.

[dreamy stirrup]

to each their own

[vale sparrow]

was kinda hoping thhe community wouldnt be so positive towards it

[jovial hedge]

The only thing I though was ganky was some of the Spartan movement during the opening fight scene

[nocturne star]

i didn't say that.

[tawdry kestrel]

I understand that but it’s the little details that’s all

[grim ibex]

The longer a franchise lasts, the more space it needs to be able to tell stories to old & new fans. Consider how comics ceased the idea of canon years ago.

[vale sparrow]

yeah it definitelty was janky, none of it really felt realistic they could have hit alot harder some of them felt like love taps

[jovial hedge]

Like when Chief threw the AR down is was like bad photoshop battles lol

[grim ibex]

I noticed that too.

[uneven quest]

Lore accurate

[nocturne star]

they're telling a story we already know, but they're changing things about it, except it's a different canon. It's fine in concept, but not what most halo fans who were asking for a tv show were asking for.

[jovial hedge]

I'll allow it though

[nocturne star]

and after having watched the first episode, eeehhh? I don't really see this attracting non-halo fans in significant numbers

[jovial hedge]

I feel it is good enough to attract typical sci-fy fans

[nocturne star]

if you mean the channel, then i agree.

[jovial hedge]

Just in general, I mean Star Trek has a huge following and god was that some D tier acting lol

[whole shuttle]

It's actually kind of perfect for non-Halo fans imo. Different context, storyline, etc... allows you to watch it without knowing anything.

[nocturne star]

i can't argue with that.

[nocturne star]

i think there's a lot of ways they could have done exactly that. i think the primary value of it being a different storyline is that they're free to change significant plot points- but doing that risks the themes that make halo halo.

[whole shuttle]

And it's definitely different enough that you can't predict the series based on knowing the core canon

[jovial hedge]

And if we are going to rewrite cannon let's get rid of 4 and 5 lol

[nocturne star]

. . . okay, so there is a way to get me on board.

[grim ibex]

I liked 4. Best character development.

[jovial hedge]

Cortana death? No thanks, Chief being hunted by Locke? DUMB

[whole shuttle]

Or reading the wide lore & literature of the established canon. It's their IP, and this feels like another aspect of the Fractures they introduced in Infinite- Different Timelines, Different Context, etc.

Almost feels Mirror Universe-Esque by Star Trek comparison.

[nocturne star]

if it meant getting rid of 5 i'd get rid of it

[nocturne star]

what does it being their IP have to do with it

[grim ibex]

5 had the best level design. The Locke hunting Chief plot was weak.

[urban sparrow]

because they wanted to

[nocturne star]

Halo 5, mission 3, was probably one of the best designed halo levels of all time.

[urban sparrow]

I don't know what answer you really want, but that's the answer

[jovial hedge]

I mean we have already seen his face plenty

Did noone here watch the insider shorts?

[jovial sun]

Well yeah in halo 4. But like. Yknow.

[whole shuttle]

There are different takes. Also, maybe take that to the Spoiler chat, for people who don't want specific details looking in this chat? Just a thought, not trying to rules police 😅

[grim ibex]

In retrospect, I think the biggest mistake with 5 was focusing on Fireteam Osiris and calling the game Halo 5. It would've worked best as a spin-off game (ala ODST).

[jovial sun]

Ok we should delete the messages.

[urban sparrow]

not only Halo 4. His face has been shown in other Halo media such as the comics etc.

[jovial sun]

Ah.

[jovial hedge]

There is a whole movie with Chief and his team in training

[whole shuttle]

Halo: Osiris, easily done xD

Also I don't understand the title being Halo: Infinite with the current game unless they're going to actively go Live Service and keep it going on mainly this title.

What do you even name the next game if there is one?

[tawdry kestrel]

I hate how people are complaining about how cortana looks human like

[jovial hedge]

Speaking of human like who is the woman Mercy was talking to?

And why is she on the High Charity?

[grim ibex]

I think the premise to make it a platform - where it houses multiple Halo games for this decade. (Though I would love if, over time, we can access the whole ring, multiple biomes, multiples adventures).

[delicate patio]

what is the easiet halo game to beat on legendary

[jovial hedge]

2

[whole shuttle]

That makes a little more sense, I guess

[delicate patio]

aw heck yeah man i love jackal snipers👍

[whole shuttle]

No idea. Also feel like that should be in the #933834868637454446 ... dunno tho

[jovial hedge]

Why? Why would you be here without watching the first episode?

[delicate patio]

wouldn't you love it if you're about to clear out an area and some jackal sniper with a beam rifle notices you and insta headshots you?
wouldn't it be funny if that happened, like, 3 times?

[grim ibex]

You're reminding me of a very specific level.

[whole shuttle]

This channel has been open since before the show aired. It is for general discussion.

Idk what the rule on spoilers is, but from general experience most places try to keep their general forms spoiler free until at least 24 hours have passed, or the next episode airs, or etc.

Just maybe be a bit considerate

[glossy pike]

Is spoilers and discussion not supposed to be the same thing? cuz i mean, you would've needed to see the show to discuss it right?

[whole shuttle]

You could certainly discuss it without giving specific details and spoilers, idk.

[dreamy stirrup]

This channel is spoiler free

The show's spoiler's channel is here: #933834868637454446

[whole shuttle]

Ey thanks for clarifying

[grim ibex]

Well, I'm off for the night, nice exchanging with all of you. Catch you next week or during the Twitter watch party.

[vale sparrow]

so i finished the first episode

i feel like they just spit in my face, 18 years of playing halo and they blow me off by unmasking chief and showing me some joe blow that looks fresh from the jan 6 protests

in the first episode

in a mediocre scene

[urban sparrow]

you seem pretty mad at a TV show

[vale sparrow]

nah just disaappointed

its just not worth being mad

im probs gonna go get some ice cream to cheer me up

[urban sparrow]

smh

[winter kindle]

when you take shows too seriously...

[vale sparrow]

i mean can i not feel disappointed or express criticism?

[open herald]

NOT ALLOWED

THATS ENOUGH

[vale sparrow]

its one of my fav game series i just would hope i could enjoy a good show from it

[rapid ether]

I haven’t watched it but seems like a roller coaster of goods and bads

[vale sparrow]

i agree with the 6/10's

[open herald]

now u have gotten memed, these are the consequences of ur actions

[vale sparrow]

it exists, and will continue to for a season im very sure of that

but itll probs get canned

[winter kindle]

critiquing is good, but some people take it too far to where the critiquing just doesnt make sense

[vale sparrow]

sure

[whole shuttle]

I mean they did specifically say it wasn't going to be Core Canon. Did you expect a live-action re-enactment of the entire game franchise or?

[open herald]

this was one of those moments 😤

[vale sparrow]

no im fine with a diff take that wasnt part of my criticism

[winter kindle]

i came in with an open mind and thought it was a solid 6 and maybe very barely a 7

[vale sparrow]

i mean they do have a ton of books to take from tbf, and they didnt need to introduce Master chief immediately, but it was overly cheesy in the beginning, and i agree the cg wasnt great.

[vale sparrow]

yeah see? we agree its a 6.

it exists

[little anvil]

They did take from the books.

[vale sparrow]

i meant more like pure adaptations

ofc they took from lore

[winter kindle]

there was like 3 scenes i did have an issue with but the rest were pretty good imo

[vale sparrow]

i think the best part was probably when the elite used the active camoflauge and i heard the noise of it powering up and down.

anyways ima go get that ice cream hope you guys enjoy the show

[winter kindle]

i just hope cortana is blue lol

[open herald]

"if you like it... you should have put a ring on it"
_Master of the ceremony Chief
Snaps elites arm, and saves Cortana

im tryna help direct the show

let me on for season 3

[winter kindle]

lol

anyone trying to do my chem work, i got a test tommorow

[pine smelt]

What's anybody's thoughts on first epsidoe?

episode*

[torn pelican]

The brutality of the plasma weapons is canonically correct but still so damn brutal

That caught me off guard at first lol

[whole shuttle]

I think it was overall good. There are changes people obviously may not like or etc, and some inconsistencies, but they've definitely chosen a narrative and they're taking it head on.

I'm intrigued and ready to see what they do with the rest of the series.

[ripe salmon]

I feel like the first part of the episode felt like a fan made thing like a bunch of students made it and for that I say it was good but for a production like it is I feel like it could be a bit better like some of it was really cheesy and some of the cg was kinda awkward I still enjoyed it and ready for the next one

Towards the end it felt a bit more production style so maybe that was part of the pilot or something

[torn pelican]

Elites looked somewhat decent but come on... I wanna see some Grunt shenanigans

See some 4 ft stubby aliens vaporizing people

[hasty sedge]

They will appear at some point, though with how sickly the Sangheili look, not sure I wanna see the little guys

[open herald]

"heres ur god d*** grunt"
Chief as he Shoves energy sword through elites stomach

[main hatch]

The little wort wort wort in there made my heart full

[sullen tundra]

I just finished watching the first episode, it was kinda good ngl, at the beginning as @ripe salmon said the production could be a bit better tbh, but overall i liked it and im ready for next epìsode 8/10 for me, but im kinda lost, is this Halo series an apart story from the original Halo Story or? im just kinda confused if someone can explain me please

[dreamy stirrup]

Non-canon

[ripe salmon]

It’s a different timeline I believe the silver timeline or something

[dreamy stirrup]

Take the things you know about the universe and create a new story

[sullen tundra]

Ahh so its like a new story?

[dreamy stirrup]

Mhm

[sullen tundra]

aaaaaaaaaaah okai okai

[open herald]

take everything u thought u knew

and get mind blown

[earnest geode]

I get its non canon but still how do you get the right to make a show on this universe and then just not try to work with the original story at all.

heated at the moment sorry lol

[sullen tundra]

well thats nice cuz it can be many possibilities

well if cortana appears i would be happy, i do not ask much, right?

[earnest geode]

Also looking through the IMBD reviews and seeing people rate the show a 10/10 makes me hurt

easily a 5.5/10 first episode

[ripe salmon]

It’s basically just taking the universe already made and doing something different and hopefully it’s going to be something we all don’t look back bad on like halo 5

[earnest geode]

maybe 6

[sullen tundra]

for me, first episode its a 8/10 the production at the beginning could be a bit better xDD

[main hatch]

The only canon piece is John being a socially awkward king

[ripe salmon]

The only thing I’m looking for in this show is that it’s gonna have some more really good action scenes and so far it’s been good if it has a good story it’s a plus but for me they could have just made all the halo 3 cutscenes renewed like the halo 2 ones and made it a movie and I would be happy

[shadow inlet]

the hunters better have a mother f'n big entrance

[sullen tundra]

tru

[shadow inlet]

"why does it sound like an earthquake is walking towards us"

green mini nuke implodes the wall

right after you hear the screeching shot from rod cannon

[ripe salmon]

I hope they are like the ones in fall of reach where they act like actual predators stalking prey and stuff

[alpine nexus]

magnum better oneshot them

[earnest geode]

We shall see but so far I'm not overly impressed with the story building at all. I get its the first episode but damn. CGI is dope at least

[shadow inlet]

that indian lady annoys the s outta me already

[alpine nexus]

CGI was the weakest part id argue

[earnest geode]

everything in the show one shots at close range so far lol

[alpine nexus]

I think thats the point

[earnest geode]

compared to the story I think it'll end up its strongest helper

[shadow inlet]

oh i kno shes doin a good actin lel

id argue on krustys side that the stupid beginning GiVe Us InFo Or WeLL CuT YouR FunDiNg

like that hasnt been used 4385932x already

explainin to my rents wtf everything is was the closest weve bonded in years xD

theyre like a new show called HALLO" is on isnt that a game?

sit down sonnies lemme teach u a lil sumtn sumtn

[earnest geode]

they've got a lot of character building to do along with the story if they want to keep anyone around for long.

[open herald]

"u want character building? i'll give you a Fortnite"
-Chief after he cuts off coms with the high charity

the amount of mic drop moments chef has in this show is insane

[alpine nexus]

chef

[brazen current]

I enjoyed the first episode

[spark pewter]

i feel like they shouldn't have revealed chief's face in the first episode

[tall jacinth]

Based off of the current time on Reach, it may not last much longer

Nor Keys

[tall jacinth]

Yeah

I totally agree

They should have done it mando style too

[spark pewter]

the show its self was pretty awesome though

[marble harness]

anyone having issues with stream quality and not being able to change the quality on the app on PC?

[tall jacinth]

Not to mention gory af

[spark pewter]

||it was kinda weird seeing a profit pushed around by a human though|| spoiler

[marble harness]

i'm getting like 480p and i have a 500+mb/s download speed

[spark pewter]

oh am i not supposed to spoil here?

[tall jacinth]

I wouldn’t say he was being pushed around, more like in a conversation

[tall jacinth]

Technically no

[spark pewter]

fixed

[tall jacinth]

But enough people have seen it here so it’s prob fine

[rigid swan]

weird they only made one episode

[idle pawn]

Pretty obvious hes manipulating her that way

[tall jacinth]

They are gonna make more, they are just gonna release weakly like Mandolorian or Book of Boba Fett

[twilit swallow]

so, uh, they declared this an alternate timeline right?

[spark pewter]

i think its every Thursday right?

[twilit swallow]

because I cringe to imagine this is an interpretation of halo canon

[tall jacinth]

What sucks is she is probably gonna take arbiters place in the story

[spark pewter]

its a silver timeline (non-canon)

[twilit swallow]

whew

[tall jacinth]

Yes

[rigid swan]

i do wish they wouldnt be to proud to literally just copy and paste whats aleady been done the best they possibly can and make something we can just geek over

[tall jacinth]

Technically canon

[spark pewter]

ehhhh

[twilit swallow]

I just hope it gets better. the first episode was just stereotype sci fi show

[spark pewter]

im pretty sure they said it wasnt

[tall jacinth]

Just different than main canon

[tall jacinth]

Yeah kinda

[twilit swallow]

and by stereotype sci fi show, I mean, I would watch the DOOM movie over this first episode again

[tall jacinth]

And I hope major fingers crossed for arbiter

[idle pawn]

we don't know that especially since || the surviving Elite that escaped might be the Arbiter himself ||

[tall jacinth]

Eh, probably not

[marble harness]

i really wished the production quality was better tbh

[twilit swallow]

yeah, major district 9 vibes

[tall jacinth]

As Arbiter was a shipmaster at the same time, but different timeline so idk

[marble harness]

YES that's what it feels like, i couldn't put my finger on it

[tall jacinth]

Well I leave now

[twilit swallow]

The costuming, the set design, the whole feel of the show is absolute corn

[tall jacinth]

At least the battle was $&@!ing cool

[twilit swallow]

I was ready for it to be mid and it's still disappointing me

[open herald]

when chief says "thats it, im going on a killing spree" i got chills

[tall jacinth]

When did he say that?

[marble harness]

agreed, i feel like it looks like the "leaked" halo movie scenes from back in like 2010, and they didn't feel like making it better

[tall jacinth]

I did like the ad of the elites saying wort wort wort in the battle though

[twilit swallow]

Like, the entirety of forward unto dawn felt so much well better designed

costume and set wise, character wise, story wise

[open herald]

its right before one of the battle scenes

[marble harness]

agreed. and the wort wort wort made me happy too

[tall jacinth]

Not costume

These costumes are AMAZING

[twilit swallow]

not chiefs costume, no. but the recruits and the military outfits were on point, the elites were AMAZING

these costumes are designed by someone who was told "hey, make sci fi military costumes"

they're blah, if not a bit cringe

[tall jacinth]

I like chief, elites look too much like arbiter

[marble harness]

i tried to have low expectations of this show so i wouldn't be hurt. i hope it gets better

[twilit swallow]

I will give the show this. the spartan costumes are great. everything else is shiver

[tall jacinth]

I prefer OG design

[marble harness]

agreed, and i liked that they were all wearing different armor and it looked correct

[twilit swallow]

WHY WERE THE HALO 3 COMMERCIALS THE PEAK OF HALO COSTUME DESIGN

[tall jacinth]

IDK

[marble harness]

BECAUSE #BUNGIE

[tall jacinth]

YEAH

WHY ARE WE YELLING

[marble harness]

IDK BUT ITS FUN

[twilit swallow]

because we are disappointed

[marble harness]

true

[tall jacinth]

I overall liked it, despite ONI being a little too drastic towards cheif, a human in the covenant, and the elite design

[marble harness]

it's all wack. scrap it and try again but better 😠

[twilit swallow]

the human in the covenant makes a bit of sense in an alternate timeline. like the covenant discovered pre-halo that the forerunner tech is activated by humans so they captured and brainwashed one

[open herald]

chiefs one liners in this are so perfect

[rigid swan]

they had time to get it better from the first commercial they put out there was negative reception

[twilit swallow]

the most nonsensical part is that chief takes his helmet off and leaves it off during the UNSC conflict despite it being 1) protection and 2) literally all of his senses

[open herald]

when he comes across the elites and goes "you guys like blue huh... you're gonna look more like red team when im through with you"

[twilit swallow]

they're gonna do something stupid twisty like covenant girl is his sister, aren't they...

[marble harness]

covenant waifu

[twilit swallow]

https://tenor.com/view/the-office-michael-scott-dont-you-dare-gif-21943972

awww gifs don't load 😦

[open herald]

idk man. she was like
"i should be ur biggest focus"
and then chief looks at his chip and says "no thanks, i already got a side piece" and then pops cortana into his helmet, and cuts off her feed

[rigid swan]

master cheif never been maidenless

[open herald]

never

[twilit swallow]

oh jeez I forgot cortana existed in the trailer

[open herald]

hes so dang cool dude

[twilit swallow]

so somehow after all this, he's gonna rejoin UNSC sans-punishment and get cortana

[open herald]

the trailer sets it up perfectly to have them say something like "i thought you'd be taller" and hes like " i thought you'd be purple"

😤

"or like blue" 💯

F

[marble harness]

f

[tawdry kestrel]

F

[flat cosmos]

Chief shouldn’t have taken his helmet off who agrees

[tawdry kestrel]

He took his helmet off? How disrespectful

[flat cosmos]

Exactly

My version of Chief in the actual halo games does not look like Pablo

[spice summit]

Can’t wait for Chief to do his famous fortnite dance that he’s so well known for to complete the set /s

[flat cosmos]

No

.

[knotty cairn]

Why would they show his face? Also why would they change the ethnicity of key characters?? Just seems odd to me

Thought it was good but some stuff bothered me and wasn't a fan of.... after 20 years showing his face?? Like dude no

[tawdry kestrel]

I’ll rather watch halo 4 gameplay than paramout halo trash

[mint quiver]

bro u have nothing better to say and everyone on this server knows u cant produce stuff better than what was shown

[tawdry kestrel]

Calm down mate my opinion is allowed

[spice summit]

Then again we don’t have $90m+ dollars to invest in a series

I mean its better than nightfall by a landslide, so I guess they’ll have that for them at least

[tawdry kestrel]

Lol

[mint quiver]

or the skills to actually produce anything

[spice summit]

Well we’d be on the same level really if we look at things at the moment

That’s where part of the investment goes to: crew

[mint quiver]

nah we wouldnt. U need a whole team of talented people who can do the CGI work and the storyline work

[tawdry kestrel]

CGI looks weird in it lol

[mint quiver]

which nobody on this server has

[spice summit]

Instead of being a mechanic, you just go to a mechanic…

[mint quiver]

the cgi is fine it looks better than a normal cw show

[spice summit]

So you’re assuming we would handpick exclusively from this discord? That’s quite the unfair and incorrect comparison xD

[mint quiver]

well i mean if ur going to compare a game to a tv show and make criticism based on that, the person really has no right to make an opinion

[spice summit]

If I need someone that’s experienced with CGI, I’ll go on the market to find one; do some research in animation/CG companies with a good portfolio or hit up people in my network. THATS HOW THEY ALL DO IT

[spice summit]

A video game adaptation can’t be compared with the video game its based on? What a comment xD Looks like you just lost your credibility. Have a nice day

[mint quiver]

lol when they use two different technologies and features a set with lots of blue screens LMFAOOOO

[whole edge]

Trust it

[spice summit]

Enjoy the trolling, but that’s not what my criticism was based on from the get-go. Make sure not to take the wrong meds with your coffee today

[tawdry kestrel]

The series is fine, I’m just not a fan of different skin Color’s for Keyes, and master chiefs helmet off.

[mint quiver]

loolllll sorry that i hurt ur feelings for telling the truth

[spice summit]

The truth of what?

Because you’ve turned into a toddler with your “telling the truth”

[keen bane]

I just watch the first episode and honestly I am quite surprised by it

[open herald]

When the lady is like “there will be hell to pay if u go down this road, Chief”
And chief is like “you know, im not much of a doom guy.. (picks up shotgun) but i an a slayer” click clacks and dives out the ship

[spice summit]

Also, Nightfall is a movie and not a game. So its a very fair comparison

[keen bane]

I thought It was going to be bad, but I had actually liked it a lot

Not bad for a pilot episode

[spice summit]

There are definitely some nice parts in it for sure

[tawdry kestrel]

Is it just one episode?

[keen bane]

Yeah

[spice summit]

There is a lot of potential, so I’m cautiously optimistic

[open herald]

chief just keeps it so real in this series

[spice summit]

1 episode every week

[keen bane]

Saame

I am keep watching and see how it goes

[spice summit]

That’s what my plan is, shame the free trials here only last a week xD

[open herald]

"chief report back this instant!"
Chief:"im not one for a call of duty"
cuts off coms, and lone wolfs into enemy territory

[mint quiver]

was i ever talking about ur opinion lol. I was talking about nicolo comparing halo 4 to the halo tv series. CLEARLY u cant read

[tawdry kestrel]

Dude you got offended by my opinion lol

Stop typing too me

[mint quiver]

lol not offended. Who would be when ur literally comparing oranges to apples LMFAO

[spice summit]

And clearly you can’t keep 2 discussions seperate. But it is what it is

[mint quiver]

imagine thinking that a set just needs CGI

[open herald]

i get ur going for a sick burn with the "u cnt read" but man its just bland now compared to Master Chiefs diologue

his one liners are just built different

[mint quiver]

not my fault that u cant grasp context

[tawdry kestrel]

You literally got offended I called it trash

[spice summit]

Yeah he’s nothing but empty insults now. Its comical

I always love the “You can’t have an opinion, because I have an opinion”

[mint quiver]

because ur basing ur opinions on a video game when u clearly have no clue about filming on set then post processing lol

[tawdry kestrel]

I don’t have to like it, I don’t like cpt Keyes black, master chief helmet off (Not being racist, he was white in the game)

[mint quiver]

lol just because of that fact LMFAO

nobody cares if hes black or white

[tawdry kestrel]

I’m entitled to my own opinion and at the end of the day, if you don’t like it I don’t care 💀

I do, I don’t like the new change now

[polar ginkgo]

I was surprised how much I liked the first episode. I hate to say it but I loved the violence and how terrifying they made the threat of the covenant. I can't wait for episode 2!

[spice summit]

The weapons/vehicles were on point so far. Really liking what I saw there

[open herald]

they're on that xbox live type chat rn

[wintry pelican]

Enough

[open herald]

does look sick

[mint quiver]

then dont watch it lol

[tawdry kestrel]

I won’t watch trash

[mint quiver]

then stop complaining and go somewhere else. Why keep complaining about it

[tawdry kestrel]

You are the one complaining over my thoughts 🤷🏽‍♂️

[wintry pelican]

I said enough of it

Both of you

If you want to keep arguing. DMs

And keep it constructive

[tawdry kestrel]

Okay sorry, I’ll meet him in the halo arena

[mint quiver]

yeah i really liked it too. Although the props and suits could be finished with a somewhat more metallic finish

[polar ginkgo]

It's definitely not trash. It was so entertaining and if your mind is open to fun, then you will have it

[mint quiver]

^ based

[twilit swallow]

I mean, open your mind enough and superman 64 is a good game

[tawdry kestrel]

Once again. It is my own opinion, that’s all I am saying

[polar ginkgo]

I liked the suits a lot of the silver team. The fight scene with them all was so badass, I like how they kick and move a lot. It was a lot better than I thought it was going to be, very surprised!

[open herald]

just enough to not be too direct after the gods came in

[twilit swallow]

eventually there needs to be a common ground. this show is on the garbage side of the common ground

it was cheesy and quite frankly cringe at multiple parts

[polar ginkgo]

It's not a bad show though, I just have to disagree. But it doesn't make me mad you didn't have fun with it

[open herald]

ref aint lookin shot

[twilit swallow]

I dunno, hard to judge good or bad on one episode. I will say though that the first episode put a bland, if not slightly bad taste in my mouth leaning towrds "generic sci fi space opera"

[wintry pelican]

Use #933834868637454446 to discuss spoiler elements

[mint quiver]

yeah the choreography of the fighting was pretty good imo

[polar ginkgo]

Most generic scifi stuff isn't as violent as this. This almost reminded me of robocop, the old one. It was pretty cool how they blew up everyone and killed the kids. I thought so anyway 😆

[twilit swallow]

I'm actually really surprised that we are 10 years removed from Forward Unto Dawn and we have somehow downgraded in CGI, costume design and set design

[open herald]

ayehey given it away

red hot chuli peppers with it

[twilit swallow]

like yes, the spartan armor is great, but the rest of the costuming is like "hey, draw your best interpretation of a space military without having pictures or reference"

[mint quiver]

how was it cringe? The CW flash is cringe

[wintry pelican]

Costume design is good ..

Keep spoilers in the appropriate places please

[mint quiver]

and how was that joke even bad? Its small talk. Marvel puts comedic comments to break tension

[twilit swallow]

an out of context quote is a spoiler? I suppose, I guess

I'll not post quotes then

[polar ginkgo]

Isn't it more fun to talk about the cool things then to complain? Like that priest alien looked awesome. He was creepy and looks great, in a creepy way

[mint quiver]

the prophets looks amazing. The detail on his skin and his beard. It was good

[wintry pelican]

Alternatively you could talk in the section and be able to post what you wanted

[twilit swallow]

yes, they did a great job on the Prophets

but the elites were some thicc bois

and it looked weird AF

[wintry pelican]

Sangheili are big compared to humans

[twilit swallow]

big, yes. thicc? never in the series until now

elite's necks were bigger than barry bonds on primo steroids

the best comparison of the elites to a standard human was during either the Halo Wars 1 ad campaign or the Halo: Reach ad campaign

[polar ginkgo]

I'm really excited for the next episode. The mystery they set up is good and the sets and worlds are great. I am surprised how fun it is to watch

[twilit swallow]

the commercial I'm specifically thinking of is the one where the businessman is skewered by an elite with a sword. they're tall, they're big, but they're relatively skinny. These elites look like brutes. on steroids.

[mint quiver]

theyre even taller than spartans by a slight amount

plus the plasma blasts are perfect. CG on those are great

[polar ginkgo]

The only complaint I have is that paramount+ isn't available on my xbox in canada which is really dumb. I had to get the app on my firestick

[dapper mountain]

Was I the only person who hated the face they showed johns face

[mint quiver]

Bro not cool. Hes a legit person

[spice summit]

insert “Shame about the face” joke

[supple lion]

How many episodes

This season

Will there be a second season

[spice summit]

S2 was confirmed

And 9 episodes for this season.

[supple lion]

When new episodes

[spice summit]

New episodes every week, so the 31st is the next one if I’m not mistaken?

[supple lion]

Thx

[spice summit]

Np!

[dapper mountain]

I mean yeah, but one of the best mysteries halo had was that Master Chief didn’t ever reveal his face, and they did it in the show and to me it felt like they ruined halo 🤷🏻‍♂️

[spice summit]

It was bound to happen. Bit too early if I’m honest, but after the trailers I feel like its going to be happening a bunch more

[wintry pelican]

Except he did

[mint quiver]

eh i mean mandalorian had the actor remove his helmet too. It adds to his sincerity bruh

[spice summit]

At the end of the season with a buildup to make it genuine

[mint quiver]

whats done is done tho. I personally liked the pilot

[mint quiver]

FYI did anyone notice the detail of the spartans heart rates?

[tawdry kestrel]

ayo thats some silver timeline when the keys are black

[latent yoke]

if this were made before the sonic movie, it wouldn't be so bad, since pretty much any tv-video game material that came before it was bad

this sort of thing was notorious for being bad before the sonic movie changed everything

[sinful shell]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZqczQ3k48k

[tawdry kestrel]

correction the original sonic movie trailer with the tall humanoid sonic

[latent yoke]

everything after

[tough totem]

I mean it hasn't ruined Halo for me, but I still think it's a very stupid decision of theirs, and it shows very clearly that some people working on the show aren't really in the spirit of Halo if that makes sense

Still haven't watched it yet, but will watch it later today

[carmine marsh]

Bro the first death had me flabbergasted

[latent yoke]

the most disappointing thing for me was being hyped for johnson in the 2nd trailer, only for people to say that he's actually keyes

[fading mantle]

Why do the effects look so off in this show

It dosent look horrible just.. sorta cheap? Like idk I expected higher quality

could have been alot worse still

[raw anvil]

Holas

??

Xd

[fading mantle]

I sorta wish this show would have been animated, you could get alot more creative

But oh well

Ah

I just assume its cus many ppl don’t care about animation

and see it as inferior

Hmmm..

i can’t say i agree cus arcanes animation isnt cartoony at all and that show deals w dark themes, so it can certainly be done

but either way

It wouldn’t be as popular if it was animated

i think that’s a factor lol

Ahhh well, there’s always episode 2

[pine badger]

Like the animated DC movies

[tawdry kestrel]

There’s one reaction for this show

💀

[agile apex]

Is chiefs new face canon?

[torn pelican]

The entire show isn't canon

[agile apex]

Thank god

[idle pawn]

It's as canon as the MCU is to the Marvel comics.

[visual loom]

So what does everyone think of the first episode? I think it started out strong, but then a certain something happened and it lost me.

[spice summit]

I'm a bit disappointed after watching it, but I'm cautiously optimistic still. There's a lot of potential for this show.

[visual loom]

I will say, one thing they definitely got right was making Halsey so easily hate-able.

I will never stop hating Halsey.

[spice summit]

I was joking with a friend of mine about the fact that I enjoyed watching a Karen do their thing for the first time in my life.

[rotund hamlet]

Karren Traviss is in the server everyone hide

[dapper nova]

[visual loom]

Hah!

[spice summit]

But yeah, I did really enjoy their take on Halsey. its not bad at all

[visual loom]

Me too.

I can only hope Cortana comes out okay. I know people have already decided how they feel about her design, but hopefully her character and dialogue can make up for it.

[rotund hamlet]

I think the community should apologize for taking the whole "we didn't look at the games" quote out of context

[urban sparrow]

they won't

[spice summit]

I mean they were quoted saying that in the interview in a specific context. They only corrected themselves after that through media.

[normal dust]

No apologies. No ground given. Nor any safe shelter.

[naive estuary]

I liked the show. Think the quality of the picture could be better but overall think it will do well and had plenty of action and emotion. I will continue to support it

[visual loom]

I saw that headline, but figured there was more to it. I was like: "There's no way the actual showrunner would admit that no one working on the show was even the least bit familiar with the games, right? This won't be Dragon Ball Evolution 2, will it?"

[rotund hamlet]

A lot of people trashing the episode's effects and writing don't realize that First Season Syndrome is always a thing with TV - this snow was even never planned on continuing after the 9th episode. Let the series find its footing instead of expecting everything to be Breaking Bad's pilot from the get-go.

[visual loom]

I thought the effects looked pretty good, actually.

[rotund hamlet]

$10 million well spent

People are calling the CG'ed assault rifle that slid on the ground "Daniel"

[spice summit]

Damn Daniel

[spice summit]

Yeah, they'll need a 10th year to sort that out. We are all aware of that phenomenon

[visual loom]

I didn't see the 2001 Chevy Tahoe at all during the first episode. They must've cut that scene out after all the memes. Which is really sad.

Either that, or we haven't gotten to it yet.

[rotund hamlet]

Every halo fan saying "Oh x and x fan film looks better than corpo $10 million budget Halo series" should be forced to work on a fan film constrained by a budget while being forced to make every prop and CG character from scratch.

[visual loom]

I was really hoping I'd get to ask the age-old question: "How did a 2001 Chevy Tahoe make it to a different planet X number of lightyears from Earth over 500 years in the future?"

[spice summit]

Jeez Rick, simmer down bud. If a viewer has critique. They are legally allowed to have that.

[stiff wagon]

no theyre not

[spice summit]

And why is that? Now I'm curious

[rotund hamlet]

1. Because it's more economically practical to use a pre-existing automobile design than to make every single movie prop from the ground up
2. By now the patent for that car has been expired for hundreds of years, so someone is bound to make an exact replica for the luz

[stiff wagon]

idk, ask the government why they suck

[visual loom]

I hate how that actually makes a lot of sense.

[spice summit]

Ah a troll. Thanks for saving me the trouble. Enjoy the block :)

[stiff wagon]

will do...? i guess

idk how it would even affect me tho

[rotund hamlet]

Just wait until the original Iphone's patent expires in 2027 if Apple chooses not to renew it. We'll see a ton of exact clones as long as the OS is different

[stiff wagon]

and enjoying a supposed punishment makes no sense

then the ":)" face makes much less sense

[spice summit]

Guess we'll find out soon enough

[visual loom]

Fair enough.

[stiff wagon]

explain, I'm curious

@spice summit

[spice summit]

I don't even think phones based on apple's original design will be a really bad idea, because it might create diversity

[stiff wagon]

but they were ugly imo

[visual loom]

Ah, yes. Diversity in a brick-shaped phone. How wonderful.

[spice summit]

Apple is notorious for pushing through OS updates that weren't optimized for older phones

[rotund hamlet]

Was the Tahoe scene cut from the first episode?

[visual loom]

I didn't see it in there, so possibly? Or I just didn't pay enough attention.

[spice summit]

Nokia went from fridge to flip back to fridge. Sometimes old-school isn't the worst

[spice summit]

I don't recall seeing it, might've been scrapped?

[visual loom]

That is true.

[spice summit]

The one thing I've noticed with a lot of "new tech" is overcomplicating everything, or at least a large portion of features

[visual loom]

I swear, all the "new" iPhones do is just upgrade the camera slightly and that's it.

[spice summit]

Or games where you start with a million features and just get a 200-page manual of how it works, instead of gradually introducing you to all said features 🤣

I remember going from the Iphone 5 to the Iphone 10 years ago, that actually felt like a significant upgrade

And even from 10 to 11 pro was a nice upgrade for the camera, but I feel like I'm not missing out on anything for another few years so I'm not changing phones just yet

I'm just glad I never actually went for the Nokia Lumia at the time, that would've been a mistake

Probably something that's more fitting in #933834868637454446 to chat about

[stiff wagon]

no

[rotund hamlet]

If so then the showrunners are just caving into CinemaSins culture of every little thing being nitpicked for no reason

[cunning star]

Say what you want about the show but some decisions totally destroyed huge opportunities for them...

[spice summit]

I would've loved the Tahoe scene

[stiff wagon]

was that why h5 did not have 90% of what they showed in the trailers and stuff? lol

[spice summit]

There are still ample opportunities, we're only 1 episode in. But I do agree that a lot of production choices were a disappointment to me

[cunning star]

Yeah I just finished episode 1 and I definitely enjoyed parts but still have something missing. The gore and action was great but it just doesnt feel like halo to me yet.

[spice summit]

I know what you mean, but there were a lot of scenes that caught me off guard in a good way

[cunning star]

the gore was awesome and my favorite part. i hope they show more of the covenant ruthlessness towards humans.

[spice summit]

Very Reach

[rotund hamlet]

I'm starting to feel that one IGN guy was correct about the Sonic redesign's impact on the television and film industry. If one scene from Halo has to be removed over a meme, then what next?

[spice summit]

Though to be real honest, that human Sonic was a paralysis demon.

The redesigned Sonic was significantly better

[visual loom]

I am still convinced that the OG sonic movie design had to be some sort of marketing ploy.

[spice summit]

or April Fools joke

[rotund hamlet]

Sonic's redesign might've been needed but to remove a whole clip over an insignificant background detail is worrying. Makes me wonder how many times the Doom Annihilation sequel will be delayed over prop and demon designs.

Or any other movie in general if audiences don't like a specific design direction at face value

[visual loom]

Like... Someone had to draw up that design. Someone then had to approve of that design. And then they had to make 3D CG models of said design and then animate said design. All throughout a process that could very well have taken up to a year to complete before they showed the first trailer. And all throughout that entire year long process, everyone on the team is thinking: "Yes. This is the right call. This is Sonic the Hedgehog and this is how he is going to look for his very first official movie."

[spice summit]

You have to nail it with that kind of stuff. In the end, the people working on those things studied/worked in that field for years. Have significant experience and a budget to work with. Sure, if its nitpicking they shouldn't have to change scenes over it... But that said, the OG Sonic was not a nitpicking thing. That was actually a thing of nightmares that had to be sorted.

[rotund hamlet]

The problem is, there was evidence from leaks that both designs were going to be used in the movie, with his real undemonic one being saved as a plot twist towards the end.

What if his uncanny design was building up to a giant, hilarious meta joke?

[visual loom]

Wait, really???? I never saw those leaks.

[spice summit]

Somehow I feel like I've seen a stunt like that before years ago, but can't put my finger on it. Maybe I'm wrong though

[visual loom]

Oh! That explains the footage of him in Green Hills Zone with the first redesign trailer.

[visual loom]

That was absent from the final cut of the movie.

That makes so much sense now.

[pine smelt]

If only Master Chief didn't take his helmet off.

[opaque monolith]

Honestly after what I saw, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Halo Reach's Delivering Hope, that Halo 3 ODST trailer, Halo Nightfall, and the Halo 3 trailers did everything way more justice with CGI, namely the aliens.

Also bwinb1, technically there are 4 prior cases of Chief's helmet being off.

Including a comic called Collateral Damage

[subtle magnet]

loved the pilot episode

[pine smelt]

But it did actually got my interests into it, so I'm still looking for more of episodes.

[opaque monolith]

Kind of why I found the whole "Oh its the first time he has taken off his helmet" thing to be a joke. It's like what Disney tries to pull every couple films.

[pine smelt]

Yeah

[opaque monolith]

Personally though, i'd rather go back and rewatch Nightfall and Legends.

Which is what I am going to do.

[rotund hamlet]

Nightfall was alright, Forward unto dawn was good, but I would love a spiritual continuation of the grunt interview MCC ad

[opaque monolith]

Oh man yes! I loved that Grunt

[rotund hamlet]

Give us a short film with an underground [2553 Equivalent of youtube] user conducting an interview with one former covenant troop of each species

And if you pay attention to the details for each one it implies something disturbing about the operation they were all on

[oblique crypt]

Yeah, it was a lot like mando taking off his helm

[spring gale]

they shouldve released it all at once

i dont wanna wait till april 1

[oblique crypt]

Rip

Yeah, idk why everyone trying to copy Disney rn

[plain jetty]

idk either

[spring gale]

the whole MC taking his helmet off thing was way before Mandalorian took his helmet off?

was before mandalorian even existed

[oblique crypt]

Well there was kind of a face reveal in the games but it was just his eyes

[spring gale]

it was like a tease

[oblique crypt]

Yea

[spring gale]

i liked how cute mando was tho 😍

hmnm.. cough

ive made the chat silent, and im sorry

[oblique crypt]

E

[spring gale]

haha anywaysssss\

[oblique crypt]

I expected Halsey to be older

[spring gale]

i personally cant wait to see cortana.... trailer cortana started my depression

[oblique crypt]

Yeah

Same

I’m kinda dead inside after seeing her in trailer

[spring gale]

same

[oblique crypt]

Why couldn’t they do her right

It’s the same voice actress

[spring gale]

they like bullied her

she looks like a 30 year old named Lex

[oblique crypt]

She kinda do

💀

[sage lion]

the reviews are slamming the show is it really that bad?

[remote tapir]

The Show was good! They warned us enough early on that it was in its own timeline. I'm just excited to live in a time where we got a new Halo game and Halo Show in the same year. Freaking awesome

[sage lion]

oh ok i’m gonna have to check it out

[spice summit]

If you go into the show with an open mind to things, it aint too bad

[runic wind]

Show was great, just don’t take it too seriously

[spice summit]

But if you expect to a Halo faithful to the games, it might disappoint you.

[runic wind]

It’s actually pretty authentic, they used the original sounds, first person shots and all

[spice summit]

It was a decent sci-fi adaptation, but I wouldn't call it "authentic" personally

[runic wind]

Fair

I think it suffers from needing to make everything look sci fi

Y E S

The props were amazing

[spice summit]

Props were really good

[oblique crypt]

Ye

[runic wind]

Love how the elites look

[oblique crypt]

Yeah

[spice summit]

There's a lot of potential, and I'm curious to see what's going to happen

[oblique crypt]

Who was that human tho

Same

[runic wind]

Ma’kee I think?

[oblique crypt]

The one with the covenant

[runic wind]

Yes

[oblique crypt]

Kinda reminded me of witness’s clothing from d2

Except that clothing was all black

[runic wind]

Yeah, the covenant look pretty neat, it’s a new yet similar look

[oblique crypt]

I wonder if they gonna show any grunts lol

[runic wind]

Think they will

[tawdry kestrel]

Ok this is bugging me.
100 resurgents couldn’t kill a single elite with the same guns a spartan shredded 3 with in seconds? What.

[pearl marsh]

Mmm makes sense at the end it does not

[tawdry kestrel]

Is it possible the Spartans are aware of elite shielding weakpoints and focus fire on those spots?
That’s the only explanation I have. Being as strong as they are they could pinpoint their shots into the same spot over and over

[pearl marsh]

Bit difficult to focus on week points at that range with bloom

Then again

[tawdry kestrel]

That’s also true, but I’m willing to give Spartans some leeway with that

Given they’re literally the masters of all human weaponry
Perhaps they’re good enough to adapt to bloom lmao, I have no idea

[pearl marsh]

The unsc turret has good accuracy in the games, but that was just one from a general human outpost

Idk, unsc are advanced enough to have pinpoint accurate guns

[tawdry kestrel]

They were using AKs too, maybe that didn’t help them at all
Plus, I’d be willing to bet a Spartans holding a turret has better accuracy than some resurgent on a moving vehicle

[pearl marsh]

They're most likely strong enough to withstand the recoil I'd bet. They're Spartans after all

But anyway forerunner object turning on Pelican go brrr

I should search up if I spelt "forerunner" correct

Aha I qm

[runic wind]

I always thought that the innies weakened the shielding but chief finished them off?

[pearl marsh]

Shields may of recharged in the time that Chief confronted them

[runic wind]

Good point, guess chief is built different in terms of shooting

Or their plot armour wore off lol

[pearl marsh]

High capacity rifles get the job done

[runic wind]

Oh wait, theory! what if they were using overshields?

[pearl marsh]

Well there was one that had their shields broken, but the AK rounds wouldn't pierce the armour

Also, he should've gone for the head...

[runic wind]

I though the assault rifle and ak used the same bullets?

7.62?

[pearl marsh]

I'm just assuming that unsc use different rounds. Either way the Pistol was more effective. as it should be

[runic wind]

Yeah, they did a good job

[tawdry kestrel]

If unsc shielding recharges that quickly then covenant has to be nearly instant right?
I had assumed that if you didn’t concentrate fire it was able to disperse the energy across the field, but if you just dome the same spot over and over it can’t throw energy into that area fast enough and fails

[pearl marsh]

Well aliens tend to have better tech than humans. It just recharged slower, if at all in the games because game design reasons.

[burnt obsidian]

what is the weird website that they got

[harsh rune]

the AK-47 uses 7.62x39mm.

the MA5 series uses 7.62x51mm NATO

its a substantially larger cartridge

why a future gun would use a cartridge from 1954, albeit very futurised? I'll never know

[runic wind]

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it?

[proper tinsel]

Exactly

[runic wind]

Plus there’s probably a lot it, so why get rid of it?

[proper tinsel]

Same as the M739 SAW

[harsh rune]

im sure theres also enough 2001 chevrolet tahoes for widespread outer colony usage

[runic wind]

The one thing to rival the covies, 2001 Chevy s

[harsh rune]

seriously though, this is more than just a halo show thing. 7.62 NATO was a 50 year old system (which is ancient in the field of weapons R&D)when 2001 tahoes rolled off the line. even now 7.62 nato is mostly wiped off the face of the earth

the showrunners said that there is a valid reason for that truck to be there

i would certainly like to know what

[latent yoke]

there's a paramount+ app on ps4

i think we can all see where this is going

[keen bane]

You must be slience.

[tall sky]

I can’t wait to see the grunts!

[alpine nexus]

M134 miniguns are still very widely used and they are chambered in 7.62 NATO

[ornate copper]

Bro every gun in that village was 500 years old, minus the turret. They had AUGs, MP5s, AK-12s and AK-47s. Not even a well kept gun could last that long. Not to mention the old hummer, 2001 Tahoe, and Toyota trucks (which are the most reliable there). None of these things could last 500 years, much less the body work on most of them, which rusts after 100 years.

There is a chance they could work, yes, but for a time that far in the future, and not on earth, there is no way they could keep any of that stuff alive

[sour mountain]

🤓

[ornate copper]

😢

[sour mountain]

Akcually

[ornate copper]

I’m just pointing this out. It just makes the show look more and more like a generic sci-fi series

[dry spindle]

well thats what we get when lazy writers get to write a show

[ornate copper]

At least it’s non-canon

Master Chief sounds very… well, generic as well.

[dry spindle]

thats not what irks me tbh, rather thats the excuse theyre using to try and create something new without actually trying. they couldve made it about any number of spartans or odsts that existed during the 30 year war

[viscid berry]

ppl have been saying that the costumes are insane and really good, and i mean they are good, but they look like hollow plastic costumes and stuff and they dont have weight at all. it just doesnt look good to me at all

[ornate copper]

And they spent 13 years and 9 million dollars on this.

[dry spindle]

inst there a shot where they forget to cgi a plasma pistol and its just a cardboard model lol

[viscid berry]

cortana looks so dumb yea

[ornate copper]

What’s with all the casting lol

Master Chief sounds like a wannabe Chief

[dry spindle]

casting is fine, the actors are doing a pretty good job with the crap scripts theyve been given

[ornate copper]

Except for the teens in the beginning of the episode

[viscid berry]

geez i just saw a clip and chief with his helmet off looks so dumb loll

[ornate copper]

Yeah they didn’t care at all for that part of Halo

[dry spindle]

i just dont think the writers care

[ornate copper]

Indeed

[dry spindle]

the production crew and staff do because the set design, armour, and props all look fantastic

[runic wind]

Pretty sure having actors wear metal armour wouldn’t work too well

[dry spindle]

the armor shouldnt move heavily when theyre walking and moving round because its an extension of their muscle

[viscid berry]

i mean ofc, but at least something that has a little weight would be better. like i said it just looks like a bit more detailed Halloween costume

[ornate copper]

Also the elites look fat in my opinion

[dry spindle]

although the sense of weight when jumping off heights isnt there at all lol

[runic wind]

“A little weight” seriously wouldn’t work considering the stunts

[viscid berry]

*that are cgi

[runic wind]

That and just movement on a film set

Hours in hot weather

[viscid berry]

your not getting what im saying

im talking like a tiny tiny bit of weight. just enough so it doesnt look hollow and cheap. but not so much that it flops around and stuff and looks like hollow plastic

[ornate copper]

90% of those stunts were CGI

I can tell where all the budget went

[runic wind]

Point made but I dont think they really could, extra weight to a full on suit would make it too heavy, it needs to be lightweight

Especially on a movie set

[dry spindle]

i dont see how so many halo fans are blind enough to eat this garbage because at the end of the day, if you look at it for what it is, it's a mid show tbh

[ornate copper]

True

[inland crater]

It’s bad.

nvm I can change it

[runic wind]

People enjoy things

[dry spindle]

like it dominated an entire industry for what 10 years, and had a massive cultural impact on millions, and this is what we get?

[runic wind]

Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean it’s “garbage”

[dry spindle]

i mean its garbage for a halo tv show, the tv show is mid, its generic just like every other show that comes out nowadays

[runic wind]

Exactly

[viscid berry]

also gg, just finished the og trilogy of halo

[dry spindle]

im complaining that the writing is bad

[hexed peak]

Bad writing is a proper criticism

[runic wind]

What’s bad about the writing?

[dry spindle]

because it is you cant argue that it isnt. sure the cgi looks nice in places and the fighting is good and the acting. but the writing is garbage

[dry spindle]

predictable story telling, generic character setups, goofy dialogue, decisions that dont make any sense, inconsistencies in the fighting

[runic wind]

Iconic halo 2 line “boo”

Chief does make dry jokes from time to time

[ornate copper]

Master Chief is much more talkative in this show

[runic wind]

Exactly!

[ornate copper]

Yep

[dry spindle]

chiefs arc is looking to probably unfold exactly why halsey said in the books that spartans shouldnt be brainwashed

[ornate copper]

And he has that generic hero voice

[inland crater]

I’m gonna ask Steve Downes what he thinks of that the next time I get to see him again.

[ornate copper]

In the first part of the show I didn’t know it was him giving orders

[alpine nexus]

Thought I’d try shooting my way out, mix it up a bit

[dry spindle]

because thats what the end of the episode was pointing to imo, otherwise there is literally no other explanation for the completely random events that occur at the end of the episode

[ornate copper]

Exactly

Yeah he does

[dry spindle]

the end makes no sense at all imo, it felt like it was turning into a comedy skit with everything that was going on, i just couldnt take it seriously anymore i just starting laughing

[alpine nexus]

I wish we still had original trilogy Chief

[hexed peak]

I’d feel more pain than laughter

[dry spindle]

while i will watch it cause i already have paramount+ for some reason, i aint renewing it to watch the show. protesting with wallets is always the best thing to do to make companies change nowadays cause thats all they care about

[hexed peak]

Exactly

[dry spindle]

agreed

[vale cradle]

not really

[ornate copper]

Like halo 4 - 5

[dry spindle]

for the most part the action is pretty spot on, loved the covenant firefight it was brilliant. everything else i thought was just idk what was going on any more

[hexed peak]

I liked 4’s story to some extent. 5? Nah.

[ornate copper]

5 had almost nothing to do with the rings

[hexed peak]

The gore is a nice welcome touch to show the true despair of humanity.

[ornate copper]

4 actually had a ring in the game

Just in the background

[dry spindle]

money is and always will be a powerful tool to make a statement

[vale cradle]

Netflix increases their prices all the time im currently paying 18 a month for Netflix and started off paying 8 dollars. they give u an option to leave before the increase. one person not paying isnt stopping them

@dry spindle

[hexed peak]

They’re making pay so much more for so much less

[dry spindle]

of course not one person

[vale cradle]

nobody going unsub because of the price 15 dollars isnt that expensive

for an averrage amrican

[ornate copper]

Yep

[vale cradle]

just saying

[hexed peak]

I think that’s a bit higher than average, tbh

[dry spindle]

15 dollars is a lot of money

[vale cradle]

yes but the majority over rule the few

[hexed peak]

15 a month

[vale cradle]

netflix will make back the money from alll the people leaving in the price increase it self lol

[alpine nexus]

I just don’t buy subscription services

[dry spindle]

society

[hexed peak]

That’s a lot of money. Especially for just watching Halo, which is middling at best.

[vale cradle]

their are other shows on their

not just halo

paramount plus was out before halo

[hexed peak]

I know

[alpine nexus]

If you insist on watching it on paramount, wait until all the episodes are out and buy a month

[vale cradle]

u not renwing will not change the price

they have star trek

and allot of famous movies

[hexed peak]

They also have South Park

[vale cradle]

your just not looking

[hexed peak]

Case-by-case basis

[vale cradle]

its actually cheaper to buy a bunch of subscriptions then to pay for cable

[dry spindle]

star trek, woah woah, paramount isnt exactly looked at favourably by star trek fans

[tawdry kestrel]

ngl its not that bad, theres a few gripes with the first episode but overall it wasn't that bad people being very nitpicky

[alpine nexus]

No it was pretty mediocre

[hexed peak]

Wow, do halo fans have stockholm syndrome.

[vale cradle]

i actually like the star trek series like i said the many out weight the few

[dry spindle]

if they edit out things that shouldnt have really happened and change their current course theyre taking with the story, i can hope this goes to a 7.5/10 maybe higher

[alpine nexus]

Compare that first episode to Mandalorian’s first episode. Doesn’t even compare

[vale cradle]

if people werent watching they wouldnt have 5 seasons

[dry spindle]

on god

[hexed peak]

I mean... the idea of a standard has to come from somewhere, right?

[vale cradle]

mandolrian also had some bad stuff too

[hexed peak]

Yeah

[vale cradle]

the pacing of the show is slow

[dry spindle]

right now its a mediocre Mandalorian based show

[hexed peak]

There are plot points in the Mando that just feels shoved in.

[alpine nexus]

They had a similar budget, yet Mandalorian had much better CGI. Better writing, better acting

[vale cradle]

not going to lie i had liberally clicked off a few episodes of season 2 because its just boring like nothing is going on

[hexed peak]

Mandolorian’s visuals manage to avoid the curse of TV shows, which usually have a cheesy look to them. (Usually due to budget)
The only other show that comes to mind doing the same is Game of Thrones. (A shame GoT’s last season was abysmal)

[timid ether]

if mando would have come out after halo, would you complain that mando is too much halo? both are shows with a main char thats nearly identical. thats about it. not worth a comparison tho.

[alpine nexus]

Similar length. I think mandalorian episodes are 45-50 minutes. Halo episode was 58. Oh and I almost forgot the music in Mandalorian was amazing, didnt even notice any music in Halo

[vale cradle]

really?

i noticed music in halo

[tawdry kestrel]

How was the halo show so far? Good or bad

[dry spindle]

mid

[hexed peak]

Middling at best

[alpine nexus]

mid

[vale cradle]

when they introduced the high charity

[hexed peak]

I like the intro’s song

[alpine nexus]

Atleast Halo show can’t possibly be as bad as the Boba Fett show

[hexed peak]

Only time will tell.
But I hope you’re right to some extent.

[vale cradle]

it was good these are people who want a reskin of the game which people would still complain and call them lazy and say why is it the same as the game

[alpine nexus]

The flashbacks were the only part I liked

[hexed peak]

Boba Fett became a wussy, and isn’t even the main character of his own show.

Same problem with shove-in fanservice

[alpine nexus]

The Book of Fennik

[hexed peak]

“Tusken Rights!”

Like a Bantha

[vale cradle]

and also we will not see that much halo music in the series because microsft is being sued by the composer so

[hexed peak]

halo ring city

[vale cradle]

they cant use any music

[alpine nexus]

The scooters were the tipping point

[hexed peak]

Though, Halo wasn’t the first to create the idea of a ring-shaped cosmic body

[tawdry kestrel]

I dont mind if the show took place during the war, from Harvest to Reach

[alpine nexus]

Should’ve done a Sgt. Johnson show

[tawdry kestrel]

Human-Forerunner show

[hexed peak]

I would have loved to see him as the lead in his own show

[timid ether]

7/10 for me

[alpine nexus]

Although they would need the voice actor to play him. Johnson isn’t the same without his voice

[vale cradle]

if this show is a success they will make more halo series shows.

[alpine nexus]

With Chief they could have easily had Steve Downes voice him because he wears a helmet

[vale cradle]

yall complaining isnt going get us another season or another timeline

[hexed peak]

Good

[alpine nexus]

Ok idc it’s entertaining

[thorn violet]

has anyone else had stream quality issues with paramount+ ?

[narrow sapphire]

The show is book chief and that is dope

[timid ether]

complainign is a good thing to give feedback and change it for the better. the issue is most people complain just because, without a thought of it and any reason behind it

[alpine nexus]

“Be mindless slaves. Consume media”

[hexed peak]

“You’re not allowed to criticize the flaws in a show so it or a future project can improve. You must consume!”

[narrow sapphire]

endless weapons grade bad takes from kids that think they know the Halo universe

Eat your fan service like you do the trash Marvel movies and like it

thank you for listening to my Ted Talk

[timid ether]

can we get this in a podcast format?

[narrow sapphire]

yes

[vale cradle]

yea like people are complaining that theirs a human over the covenant like omg she probably will have her own arc of getting overthrowed

[narrow sapphire]

The first episode is what happened in the early spartan days and makes perfect sense

some iffy issues like bad CGI blending and mediocre writing but the fan service is faithfully executed

If you claim to like Halo and John than you enjoyed the show.

[vale cradle]

its just the first ep and everyone has so much to say

we havent even seen space battles yet

[hexed peak]

some of the fanservice. Not all.

[vale cradle]

mediocre writing ?

[narrow sapphire]

It was one episode dude. Are they supposed to squeeze everything into the intro?

[vale cradle]

were on ep 1

[hexed peak]

No. That’s not the point I was making.

[narrow sapphire]

make your point more clearly soldier

[hexed peak]

I meant it as “some of their attempts of it weren’t adequate”, not that they should do more jiggle keys

[vale cradle]

yes this will be an information season

they will be giving us back story on everyone

[narrow sapphire]

understood and agreed there

[vale cradle]

they didnt use any ?

[hexed peak]

Grenades are stored in the balls

[narrow sapphire]

Chief through a nade in the first 10 seconds of the first fight lol

[hexed peak]

Mental balls? Yeah.

[vale cradle]

https://tenor.com/view/giant-space-capital-halo-high-charity-covenant-capital-space-city-gif-24225524

yall are asking for too much . a game and a realistic movie adaption will never be the same

this isnt anime

star trek cartoon and movie will not be the same

[ornate copper]

“All yours, Chief!”

[narrow sapphire]

They did an excellent job showing the controversy over the existence and application of Spartans as well as how Dr. Halsey isn't immediately trusted on some issues

[timid ether]

imagine chief doing what we all did to marines in the games. just headshot them and grab their weapon.

[vale cradle]

thats human thinking a game will not show that

[narrow sapphire]

they treated her like a mad scientist where as the games she is already established as a savior because the Spartans can fight the flood

[narrow sapphire]

You're missing the point. The games do that as well but in the books its highly emphasized and important to the program

[tawdry kestrel]

helmeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt

[vale cradle]

the covenant language had me speaking it lol

[narrow sapphire]

They have to show the risks of having Spartans so that when they introduce Cortana the affect she has on Chief is undeniable

[tawdry kestrel]

were the farmer villager people speaking plain Korean in episode 1

[timid ether]

#933834868637454446

[tawdry kestrel]

what

[narrow sapphire]

you right my bad my guy

[timid ether]

im just saying. lot of things beeing said here can be seen as spoilers by a few people. i dont mind but others might do

[vale cradle]

we can also see that the admiral is the wrong women to mess with . she will shut stuff down and do what she got to do

[tawdry kestrel]

is the admiral the south asian lady

[ornate copper]

“I knew we were friends Chief, but damn!”

[wide flicker]

halo the series is cool i love it

[summer hearth]

when does come out next episode?

[kindred fossil]

31st

[ornate copper]

They come out every Thursday

[tawdry kestrel]

right so is there any legal way to watch the series in the UK ATM

[kindred fossil]

probably not

[vestal hearth]

noone should any means buy paramount plus. when i try to play a movie the trailer audio gets played overttop my movie the entire time. cleaned my cashe still same problem. 200 mill on halo and they dont have a proper player

not to mention i downloaded firefox and the same fing problem is happening

[marble harness]

if you're watching on PC I had issues with the quality. had to stream it on my phone and cast it to my PC. Not sure if that'll help your situation

[vestal hearth]

i littertally downloaded firefox same problem

im not watcvhing a movie on my p hone\

[near silo]

I just finished the first episode of the show I can't wait till this coming Thursday

[vestal hearth]

support is even seeing the same problem

[dreamy stirrup]

I can’t figure out the password

[sand venture]

scuttlebutt says it's not easy

[minor shoal]

Just watched the first episode

Must say it is deffinatly better than my expectations were for it

[opaque wraith]

Hm. This password thing will be fun.

[minor shoal]

CGI in some cases were bad af and some really good, mixed bag

[neon plover]

It's six digits, so it's not password

[tawdry kestrel]

What's the password?

Tell

Lol

[zenith siren]

try

No clue actually nvm

[sand venture]

i don't actually know it.

i asked. they wouldn't tell me

[zenith siren]

you work at 343 and dont know the password lol

[sand venture]

tbf this isn't 343's thing

this is Paramount

🙂

[steep ferry]

bro i loved that show holy

first episode was so nice

[opaque wraith]

Are there clues on the page somewhere or is it pray to RNGesus?

[neon plover]

There's this binary code

I think all the stuff in the back also could make some sense

[hollow bridge]

cant wait to watch the show tomorrow

so excited, heard nothing but good things so far

[full hare]

It’s nonsense

Already translated.

[steep ferry]

i want the next episode now i hate this new model of releasing episodes weekly

[native otter]

I wonder if clues were in E1?

[past wave]

for every 50 positives i run into 1 hater oh its not like the games story at all like wtf. they cant follow the games story to a T or they will fail and cant build the universe bigger etc. plus if we wanted to experience the game story again we can just play lol. i like this move it means we get the exciting and ahhh factor and it very much so follows halos lore just not the games lore to the T just to clarify

@sand venture but they work with 343

@sand venture should i say yall do

@minor shoal one bad cgi the weapon on the ground thats an ooof heck even Marvel went through it look where they are now just takes a little ironing

[opaque wraith]

I wonder if the dashed lines mean something.

[spring grotto]

Please don't tag 343 employees. See #471730170768654352 for more information.

[dense egret]

What is the password?

Pls DM

[minor shoal]

yeah, that was some bad cgi, also some chief action animations were rough cgi and some elites too

[full hare]

That’s what I was thinking.

[minor shoal]

but the rest was ace, even the condor and pelicans were great

Mostly didnt like the first person view action scenes, only the cave one was well done imo

[tawdry kestrel]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1iYbXm3eu7s

How the face reveal should have gone.

[minor shoal]

Loool

[hollow bridge]

ill have to see what yall are talking about lol

[tawdry kestrel]

I haven’t watched yet but I already don’t like this chick with the dumb haircut. Hearing she’s a main character really does not get me excited to watch at all.

[timid ether]

then dont

[tawdry kestrel]

Yeah waiting for Season 1 to conclude, if this is like Disney Star Wars trash I’ll just skip. We’ll see.

[native otter]

100% agree

[native otter]

right, because Mando was awful yeah?
🙄

[hollow bridge]

Im the type of person that if a show gets super popular then its a objectively a good show and ill say its a solid show even if i havent seen it. Its popular for a reason right? there will always be a few that dont like it and those who dont understand those that like it. Star Wars anything falls under that. Unless its reality tv. all reality tv is garbage. 😂

[tawdry kestrel]

A good tv series is cool. But that doesn’t excuse a trilogy of Star Wars movies that included a mediocre copy/paste, a not even Star Wars disaster and concluded with an incomprehensible disasterpiece. And that is what I’m equating this possible disappointment to.

[minor shoal]

If you set your expectations correctly, the first episode was good, me and my gf watched it together, She never played a halo game ever and said it was pretty damn good

But then again, we dont nitpick every little detail like some people do

[native otter]

Ok.
But we ought to compare apple to apples here.

[west stump]

What about the AK ejecting CGI bullets from nothing

[tawdry kestrel]

Some creatives like Dave Filoni, Peter Jackson and Jon Favreau know how to use IP and bring it to life through tv/movies in a way that works well and some decide to just make what they want to make.

[west stump]

I really wish they just gave the 200 million to Neil Blomkamp and just told him to make the Halo movie he wanted to 15 years ago

Hell, bring James Cameron along too, man knows good action Sci-Fi

[cobalt halo]

It has some rough spots for sure but i dont think its completely a miss yet atleast. Really depends on where the story goes from here and having it explained more.

[grand wagon]

Wow. I went in with low expectations....but face reveal on the first ep? WTF
Really needed to set the bar that low for the rest of the series?

[west stump]

^

[cobalt halo]

Anyone figured out the pass word yet?

[west stump]

God forbid the show have an air of mystery about something for any reason

[echo beacon]

Dustin Echos

[west stump]

Y’know, aside from the mystery of why they did all this crap

Like, 10 million dollars for this? Seriously?

[grand wagon]

The PW is probably FOMO. Because that's all halo is these days.

[west stump]

To quote Chief’s actor

“In order to know a character… you kind of have to take the helmet off, it’s not like in the Mandalorian where there’s a rule”

[cobalt halo]

yeah that's a hilariously bad quote lol

[west stump]

To rephrase that “I’m a bad actor on a show with bad writers, so the only way for me to not seem as shallow as a puddle on the floor of a bathroom stall is for you to see my character’s face”

[minor shoal]

Atleast they had a good reason to take the helmet off

[grand wagon]

No they didn't

[minor shoal]

The helmet was going to kill him

[wraith socket]

Why do the elites look like brutes with elite heads? Why are they so jacked and proportioned like brutes?

[west stump]

It’s not like The Mandalorian spent an entire season wearing a helmet while we connected with him and got to know exactly who he is

[runic wind]

I feel it’s to show their size compared to the humans

[west stump]

Because I’m pretty sure 95% of the 10 million per episode budget was blown on blow

[runic wind]

Tbh I love the new elite look

They can close their mouths!

[grand wagon]

I'm shocked there wasn't any grunts

[minor shoal]

Elite armor looks too much like Arbiters imo

Needed more sleek armor imo to convey elites

[hollow bridge]

the road to making a tv show is hard, especially when its in production so many things can go wrong. Sometimes stuff just happens. sometime you get what you get and what time permit

[west stump]

Cardboard plasma pistol, 2001 Assault Rifle CG, the AK firing without doing anything it would actually need to do to fire

[wraith socket]

Except it's been done before with them looking like they're supposed to, and not like they've been taking steroids for 20 years. Honestly, I went in with low expectations, and I still came out extremely disappointed lol. You know what else makes no sense? How the hell does Infinite end up getting a T rating and human blood taken out to appeal to a "wider audience", but the TV show ends up gory as hell? Does anyone at 343 have any idea what anyone else is doing or saying?

[minor shoal]

Im hoping for grunts in this season and the dude that plays chief basically confirmed it when he talked about small people mocapping for grunts