Halo TV series: 5 reasons it went wrong (and 5 ways it can improve in S2)

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The Halo TV series was a highly anticipated event for old gamers and fans of the sci-fi genre. From the various trailers and TV spots, the show did promise a lot, with some spectacular designs for the Spartans, agreeable CGI for the aliens, and the overall feel of a good space-bound show.

However, the one question for fans was:

This was not evident in the marketing. Getting all the looks right was one thing, but Halo is much more than its appearance. With well-developed characters and established lore, it had a significant tone and feel, which was sorely missed in the TV series.

As complaints were levied for various reasons, some of which were admittedly unfair, many were actual criticisms against the show’s depiction of many characters and settings that went against the grain of the fan base.

However, despite its lackluster reception, the live-action series will get a Season 2, which is still in pre-production.

Note: This article reflects the writer’s opinions.

Let’s get the obvious out of the way. The Master Chief, or Petty Officer John 117 depicted in the show, had little in common with the Chief that video game players and comic readers were familiar with.

Paramount stated early on that this show was a different timeline from the main Halo continuity, which meant many aspects of the series would change.

This did not, however, permit them to completely rewrite the character of Master Chief into unfamiliar territory. It is one thing to start a character at a point before what made them great, but it seems this was also not the case.

Characters continually marvel at Chief’s legend and his feats of military prowess, something the audience only gets to witness once in the entire nine episodes.

Constantly having characters like