Nearly a decade after Steven Spielberg first announced a Halo TV series alongside the unveiling of the Xbox One, the show is finally coming to Paramount+. And despite being in development hell for years, it is apparent from just the first two episodes that it will be an admirable attempt to live up to the franchise’s name.
That said, it might take some getting used to for longtime fans. The creators of the show have been clear that Halo isn’t canon to the games and instead exists within an offshoot dubbed the “Silver timeline.” This allows for major changes to what some might consider to be important aspects of the franchise, like other Spartans existing alongside Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief and the Covenant counting a very special human, Makee, among its ranks. If you’re looking for a direct adaptation of the games, this is a far cry from that.
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