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Halo<\/strong> has a new streaming series, and while it\u2019s been quite decent as a sci-fi show in its own right, rendering an alternative vision of the franchise, some fans are less than enthused.\u00a0 This is understandable, as the show has intentionally pivoted away from the conventional understanding of the games\u2019 world and lore, in favor of serialized storytelling with more focus on drama and political subterfuge.<\/p>\n

While fans and general viewers alike can agree that the show is generally more introspective and less action-oriented than perhaps expected, another odd trend the show has been following has become the butt of many jokes online.<\/p>\n

In addition to what feels like a gratuitous amount of Chief screentime without his helmet, fans have mocked the series for how it seemingly wants to show the characters\u2019 (slightly NSFW) chiseled posteriors more than epic battles.\u00a0 While the action is brutal and exciting when it shows, it\u2019s painfully brief more often than not.\u00a0 The frustrating part is that the Spartans, when in action, look genuinely pretty great, but satisfaction is the death of desire, we guess.<\/p>\n

Pablo Schreiber<\/strong> does a fine job in portraying a vulnerable John-117<\/strong>, discovering his tragic roots and the dark history of the Spartan program, but he faces an uphill battle in winning over a fanbase that\u2019s been famously divided for years.\u00a0\u00a0But it\u2019s understandable, Master Chief in the games was heroic and had just enough mystique in never showing his face, while Schreiber seems to spend more time with the helmet off, with decidedly less of a resolute tone than Steve Downes\u2019<\/strong> iconic voice portrayal.\u00a0 It\u2019s a difficult act to follow in a streaming series format.<\/p>\n