Review Roundup For Halo TV Series On Paramount Plus
The long-awaited Halo TV series is nearly here, after development started way back in 2013. Although not set to premiere until March 24 on Paramount+, and already being renewed for Season 2, reviews of Season 1 have begun to appear online. (This post will be updated later today with GameSpot's review.)
Halo is developed by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane for the streaming service Paramount+, with Oscar-winning veteran movie director Steven Spielberg «godfathering» the project. Spielberg is said to have personally seen every script and helped choose the showrunners, writers, and cast.
The Halo series was directed in part by Otto Bathurst, the director behind Black Mirror's shocking debut episode, The National Anthem. Pablo Schreiber plays Master Chief on the Halo TV show, with Natascha McElhone as Dr. Halsey. Jen Taylor, who voices Cortana in the video game series, will play Cortana on the show as well.
Although there's no critical consensus just yet, so far you can see a sampling of review scores and excerpts below, and a greater overview at GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
«Halo's adaptation accuracy is mildly undercut by the moderately creaky narrative wheels it’s set in motion.… [However] with top-notch CGI and a lead performance from Schreiber that lends new depths to his famously one-dimensional hero, Halo appears to have the firepower to become its own uniquely formidable sci-fi titan.» — Nick Schager [Full review]
«Schreiber has always conveyed vulnerability under his stoic, strong exterior. He takes what could have been a bland character and makes him interesting enough that viewers will stay engaged to see what he does next. » — Brian Tallerico [Full review]
«The series boasts an impressive budget used wisely, with
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