Halo Episode 4 Erases A Character From Halo 3's "Starry Night"
Warning! SPOILERS for Halo episode 4.
Due to Paramount's live-action Halo series and its new continuity apart from the games, a character from Master Chief's past in the games' storyline has been erased. Featured in the iconic Halo 3 «Starry Night» promo, John had a childhood friend named Ellie prior to his recruitment by the UNSC. However, Ellie's name has been repurposed for the new streaming series, effectively removing her original role in John-117's life.
In Halo episode 4, Master Chief travels to his homeworld of Eridanus II, hoping to learn more about the fragmented memories he unlocked after activating the Forerunner artifact he and Silver Team discovered on Madrigal. Joined by the SPARTAN program's Dr. Catherine Halsey, the pair are wanting to learn more about the relic and Master Chief's unique connection as a Blessed One. With help from Cortana, the home John grew up in with his parents is digitally reconstructed, allowing John to better recall his memories. This includes his explorations in a cave with his dog Ellie.
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While seemingly insignificant, the name of John's childhood dog has apparently been taken from Ellie Bloom, John's childhood friend from the «Starry Night» live-action promo for Halo 3. Sitting in a grassy field looking up at the night sky, John and Ellie are seen wondering about whether or not they'll ever meet other people from across the universe. This conversation is then contrasted with a hard cut to the present where John-117 has become the Spartan Master Chief fighting the alien forces of the Covenant, serving as ironically dark proof that John did eventually meet other people from beyond his homeworld. Ellie Bloom was
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