Master Chief Actor Speaks Out Against Fan Hate on Halo TV Show
As it stands today, Halo does not have the best relationship with a portion of its fanbase. Some of the complaints include Halo Infinite's current lack of a battle royale mode and ongoing desync issues with the game's multiplayer. Also, fans have recently become frustrated with the release of the Halo TV series on Paramount+. There are multiple things in the TV show that have caused both fans and critics to grant it somewhat of a lukewarm reception, though something fans specifically are irritated with is Master Chief removing his helmet in the first episode.
Fans weren't annoyed with the idea that Master Chief could be seen without his helmet, as in Halo 4 players can see a younger Master Chief without the iconic helmet and the adult Chief's eyes should they beat the game on legendary. Instead, many Halo fans were frustrated by the fact that Master Chief's helmet came off so early. A 343 employee tried to calm angry fans in a blog post, though this only backfired after some readers felt the post implied that anyone surprised to see the Chief without his helmet hadn't consumed enough Halo media.
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Now, the Master Chief actor for the Halo TV series is weighing in with his own thoughts on the situation. Though he doesn't reference the removal of his helmet, Master Chief actor Pablo Schreiber does speak directly to the disappointed fans who are «rooting against the home team» in an Instagram post. Schreiber appears to want to make peace with the fans who «hated the show before they saw it,» and he states that he's still going to work hard to ensure that the show is the best version of itself.
In the same Instagram post, Schreiber also spoke to the fans who are already enjoying the
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