"Having him without the helmet during the entirety of episode 2 is straight up out of character": Halo fans on Master Chief in TV series

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The Halo TV series on Paramount recently walked into a storm, despite only releasing two of the nine episodes. With the adaptation, it has become the latest gaming franchise to enter the world of TV and streaming. The fanbase has been divided over the show's execution and its distancing from the main lore.

Ever since it was announced that Master Chief would be showing his face, fans have been upset. Following the occurrence of the second episode, some fans are on edge with the length of time actor Pablo Schreiber spends without the Spartan helmet.

Over the several games that have been released under the Halo franchise, Master Chief has never revealed his face. Instead, the most a gamer got was a glimpse of half of his face.

While the decision in the TV series has been made with the TV audience in mind, many are upset with the decision. Even in cases where some fans have adjusted to the change, the duration of Master Chief without his helmet has vexed many.

Earlier in the day, Reddit user u/ScrapezZz posted about their reactions to Master Chief revealing his face. The user expressed that they're okay with Master Chief showing his face in the series.

But they're not okay with the screen time Master Chief spends without the helmet. The user also added that some of the moments when the iconic character takes off the helmet make little sense.

While such claims can always have personal preferences, many Halo fans were in sync with the above user. One user shared their thoughts about a specific moment from episode 2, which for them was also out of the character's original mold.

Another fan responded to the above scene by stating that many, including them, didn't like the scene.

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