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Master Chief doesn't remove his helmet...ever.
posted by DallasBobSTAFFMOD on July 5, 2023 at 6:23 PM
I'm glad Paramount(?) plus botched the entire show from the beginning. It would have been more insulting if the studio had made even a half-assed attempt, because then they would have had at least one thing to validate this atrocity. I mean really...wtf?!? There was not one person who was a fan, ex-gamer, or current gamer in the control group or beta viewing who green-lit this show. The ONE true-to-life edict of the lore of Halo is that Master Chief's face is not revealed to give players the idea that he is "every combat soldier who ever served in that capacity." Personally, I think Mass Effect did it better with the character modding option for its game. But as far as the Halo universe is concerned, a No Face Chief is infinitely better than whatever this streaming studio put out. Sure, it would have been harder to write for the character, but then that would have also required effort; and god forbid writing be difficult, or implore implementation of the supposed education the writers have had.
You know who would not (and doesn't) have a problem writing for the show?? Actual fans. Try employing those next time you have a show based on a beloved IP.
Reply by D-magic
on February 11, 2024 at 7:50 AM
I haven't play the game, and I am not familiar with any lore of the world. However, storytelling in movies or in TV shows are completely different from the gameplay and the storytelling in the games. So I don't see it necessary to force such insignificant element to affect the entire show, plus the writers probably don't keep many other game related elements in the show. I understand how that is bothering the hard core fans, but I don't agree that it has to influence the TV show.
The show needs to be judged on the merits of writing, acting and production value. And this show is not as bad as the game fans say it is. It's not perfect, obviously, and the writing is average at best, but it's still entertaining enough and most action scenes were done really well. The first episodes of season 2 even improve on all these aspects, I think just from the perspective of the TV sci-fi viewers that are not gamers, the show is very decent entertainment. As for Master Chief exposing his face and removing the armor in general, I think it would be impossible to do a show without that. It is not realistic that he would constantly go around in the armor, that's just stupid. And we saw how stupid that is in the Mandalorian, completely idiotic justification in the show for little children. Halo tries to be more mature and violent, so it's necessary to be realistic for the drama and the conflicts. And again, what is important in the games is not necessarily important in the TV show.