Halo will need to educate many viewers on the different races, worlds and political dynamics, and it does that through John's eyes.Īnd sans helmet, you'll get to see those reaction through his actual eyes. This isn't Star Wars, where the characters and settings are well understood by the masses. But seeing this war-weary face, of a man questioning the military authority he's been raised to obey, is key for the show given how much the other characters, the story, and really the entire universe, hinges upon this one character. He was, for the lack of better description, too normal.īut after a moment (or two) of processing the scene, and after making a conscious decision to let the story unfold over the next few episodes, I realized it was smart to rip off the bandage (or helmet) early.īlasphemy, you say? Maybe.
For whatever image I had of John built in my mind, Schreiber wasn't it. As someone who's played virtually every Halo game and is emotionally invested in the Master Chief, something in my gut told me this was wrong.
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So I'll admit I winced when watching the Halo series, which streams on Paramount Plus on Thursday, March 24, as the iconic green and yellow helmet rises to reveal actor Pablo Schreiber's face. He's a relentless, indomitable soldier voiced with stoic gruffness by actor Steve Downes, a laconic vessel into which gamers can place themselves when battling hordes of aliens hellbent on stamping out humans. A key part of his appeal is his anonymity.
The warrior Master Chief takes off his helmet to reveal his face.įor those not familiar with Halo lore, here's why this is a big deal: John 117, or the Master Chief, is the protagonist of six mainline video games plus countless novels and comics, has adorned an endless parade of merch, and he never shows his face. Spoiler alert: The next line reveals a big plot point. It was a moment I dreaded ever since I heard an adaptation of beloved video game franchise Halo was coming to TV.
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