11/3/2023 0 Comments New halo series![]() Too many politics - The focus on UNSC politics detracts from the excitement and lore and fails to keep any interest.Poor, lazy Writing - When there isn't any combat or action sequences, the story falls flat and it's difficult to remain engaged.Although there were some VFX sequences that seemed unfinished, most of the large-scale action shots looked great. Some* Visual and Practical Effects - Visually, the sequences involving UNSC Pelicans taking flight, the few moments where Master Chief was CGI, the Covenant ships, Elites, etc.Combat scenes were well choreographed - The best parts of the first episode were definitely the combat sequences between UNSC and Covenant forces.Weapons looked right - Weapons from the UNSC's arsenal as well as the Covenant armory all looked exactly how they do in-game.They're tough to kill and deal a ton of damage. Covenant Elites accurately portrayed - The Elites are ruthless and merciless, just like in the games.Spartan suit designs - Master Chief looks like Master Chief and the other Spartans looked the part as well.Creatively, the show did get some aspects of Halo right: ![]() The series is off to a rocky start, but that doesn't mean it can't redeem itself as the show evolves. What exactly went wrong? What went right? We'll break it down for you. Across the internet, fans have voiced their likes and dislikes of the show's pilot episode, the latter of which far outweigh any praise. This week saw the first episode of the first season drop on Paramount's Plus streaming network and to the dismay of many Halo fans, it failed (hard) to captivate and replicate the wonder, imagination and excitement of the games of which it is based on. The showrunners behind Paramount's Halo TV series admitted to having never played any of the Halo games prior to developing the series adaptation - and it shows.
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