Plus, she’s quickly bonded with John’s former Spartan pal, Soren (Bokeem Woodbine), his wife, Laera (Fiona O’Shaughnessy), and their son, Kessler. Although we’ve yet to see any actual fighting skills by the Madrigal survivor, what she can accomplish once she gets back to the backwoods planet remains up for interpretation. On an emotional level, it’s easy to sympathize with Kwan’s need to flee and help her own people. When her father was killed in the premiere, resident sleaze bag Vinsher Grath (played by Burn Groman, who’s made a career playing this type of scum) took over as a ruthless fascist who’s betrayed the Madrigals for a piece of the UNSC pie. The flashback stuff still seems superfluous, but I appreciate Pablo Schreiber bringing more layers to the Chief in these smaller moments.Īfter the events of the previous episodes left Kwan Ha (Yerin Ya) safe but stranded in the care of Soren’s family at a ubiquitous asteroid space station, it was only a matter of time before she’d try and make a break for her homeworld of Madrigal. Later, he gets to pet a dog that reminds him of his own from childhood, as previously seen in flashbacks. He attends what appears to be a symphony conducted by only two people. There’s also some nice downtime for John. Of all the actors on the show, she’s the one who’ll hopefully continue to take strange, challenging parts post- Halo. Like Amanda Collins on HBO Max’s sci-fi series, Raised By Wolves, Murphy does a lot with physicality, such as how she uses oversized cloaks to conceal Makee’s intentions. Irish-born Murphy does a lot in scenes that are basically her and imagined creatures. Clearly, whatever these alien beings controlled by Makee are, we’re supposed to think of The Flood. The Flood, for those unaware, is a swarm of intergalactic monstrosities that wreaked havoc in the original Halo trilogy. The way the worms overcome the soldiers is very Flood-like. Later, along with destructive worm creatures, she brings the pain onto an unsuspecting UNSC patrol ship. In a strong opener, Makee (Charlie Murphy), the human being raised by The Covenant, gets a gritty origin set on the planet Oban in the Visper system (think mountainous caves for mining and waste disposal). Honestly, I wish the whole episode was just John and Cortana getting to know each other.Īs mentioned earlier, there are two other major plot lines. linked to her favorite Spartan however, the potential for numerous conflicts for John is now both external and internal. Halsey’s seemingly nefarious scheme to have an A.I. Even the quick shots of computer interfaces feel like the Mass Effect character generator, which is a high compliment. Plus, the 80s synth score that apes Mass Effect more than the traditional Halo’s bombastic music is an added bonus to the Cortana link. Right away, Cortana’s somewhat contentious relationship with John brings a much-needed dose of humor to the proceedings. A big factor is having her voiced by Jen Taylor, who has played Cortana in every game for the past two decades. Such concerns were unfounded as the character feels note-perfect in her debut episode. for the Master Chief would fare after her brief appearance in the trailer. Halsey (the human Cortana is based on), I was concerned about how the beloved A.I. So Cortana… As much as I’ve enjoyed Natascha McElhone’s version of Dr. This weekend’s third episode, “Emergence,” is overstuffed with three galaxy-spanning plot threads, a creepy spaceship hijacking, and finally, for fans, the arrival of everyone’s favorite A.I, the quick-witted Cortana. After all, a twelve-foot Convent Elite with a quadrant of jaws can never really be boring.
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Like the franchise, which has spawned games, toys, comics, and novels, the television series hits that sweet spot for “meat and potatoes” sci-fi. Whether viewers are lifelong fans of the best-selling Xbox shooter or newbies who’d be fragged in a slayer deathmatch shortly after hitting start, the premiere was the new streaming service’s biggest debut ever (take that 1883), thus proving once and for all: space rangers are cooler than cowpokes. Paramount+’s Halo series has been an uneven yet nevertheless thrilling ride.
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