Gamers vs. viewers: How the Halo TV series has divided the entire fan base with its lore and character representation
The Halo series has turned into a battlefield itself as it has dramatically divided the fan base with its execution. Strife has been created between hardcore gamers who have passionately played the games for years. Viewers mostly represent the non-gamers who are viewing the series like any other show.
The TV series has decided to follow a new timeline of events and has made certain decisions that haven't gone down well with gamers. Decisions like the Master Chief opening his helmet are just one of many that polarized the fan base.
Things looked quite encouraging when Paramount announced the news of the series. Halo has become the latest series like Witcher and League of Legends that have followed the path of making screen adaptations. Paramount might not have anticipated the fan base's mixed reactions.
The series' lore has been the most significant point of discussion as some fans feel that it has let down the Halo universe. One fan stated that the lore has been butchered in the name of artistic freedom.
The point was immediately countered by another fan who stated that the series follows the lore of the comics. Once again, the dissatisfaction and the reasons for gamers' ire is evident.
Some fans feel that the adaptation is just a mediocre sci-fi adaptation at best and does a disservice to the games.
In response to the above tweet, one fan requested to allow others to enjoy the show.
The divide between gamers and book readers is also evident. One person commented that characters can't feel more detached than what is the current situation. In response, another user responded that more users should perhaps follow the books before stating their opinions.
One fan was completely miffed about how the character designs hardly make any
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