Halo S1E01 Watch Along
Added 2022-03-24 18:36:32 +0000 UTCHey Peaches! Welcome to a new adventure in a land we know quite well. Be prepared for action, suspense, and a lot of tension. This is a jammed packed hour of Halo-y goodness, that takes a few really strong swings that makes this show it's own thing. So far, so good. We can't wait for next week.
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So that clone in the beginning - in order to create Cortana, Halsey flash cloned herself so her neural pathways could be integrated into Cortona. The scanning process destroys the brain, so that's why she needed clones. And, if I'm not mistaken, one of the games refers to Cortana's origin also using some forerunner technology.... and guess what John just got his hands on :)
Droid Herder
2022-03-30 09:27:20 +0000 UTCIt only has problems in the browser, tried Firefox, Chrome and Edge. I have gigabit, never had issues with streaming before. Worked fine with the app on the console. Once my free month is up I may subscribe through prime, I used to do that with HBO.
John
2022-03-27 13:12:46 +0000 UTCGuys, Paramount+ has all the Star Trek stuff. It has all the old shows and all the new. The only really bad new Star Trek has been the first season of discovery but they fixed it.
Chris Smith
2022-03-26 23:53:46 +0000 UTCI use Paramount+ on all my devices - TV, phone, laptop, etc., and have never had a quality issue. Sounds like an internet problem to me.
Seth Bledsoe
2022-03-26 18:50:59 +0000 UTCJay, the minigun damage makes sense if you take into account shield depletion.
Seth Bledsoe
2022-03-26 18:48:36 +0000 UTCI know nothing of Halo (sorry I'm a God of War, Tomb Raider type lol), but even I wanted to see this show. And even after hearing all the negative things about it, I thought it was incredible! As for Paramount , They dont have alot but what they do have is good, I thought Picard was very good and I suggest it to anyone curious about it, especially if you're a ST: TNG fan
Scott Klages
2022-03-26 18:13:20 +0000 UTCAdam, you're right and wrong about Paramount+. Yes, they are terrible at marketing and don't have much beyond the crappy CBS content. However, the few originals that they've put out this year are actually pretty good. 1883(Yellowstone prequel), Mayor of Kingstown, and now Halo.
Seth Bledsoe
2022-03-26 14:14:48 +0000 UTCBuddy have guest starred in NCIS and Sarah in NCIS Los Angeles
SgtSwede
2022-03-26 12:53:27 +0000 UTCNot exaggerating here, I'm truly relieved to find out it has been renewed & didn't know before I read your comment. Shows like this are so much work and it stresses me out when it seems like something won't get time to establish itself just b/c gamers are so kneejerky.
M Bee
2022-03-26 11:27:27 +0000 UTCWhen I try to do the halo theme it turns into Ace Ventura "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHLLLLLLLLLRIGHTYYYY THEEEEEEN"
Jonathan Frederick
2022-03-26 10:21:03 +0000 UTCI haven't had any issues with quality or stuttering when watching Paramount shows. Are you using the Paramount+ site or something? I subscribed through Amazon and watch through Prime Video. You might want to see if you can go through the Amazon site and see if it fixes it. Maybe Paramount's video streaming software is lacking?
Charlie Rogers
2022-03-26 05:32:37 +0000 UTCI thought it was excellent! I've played the games and read the novels and I don't know how people disliked it. Its just people that have beef with the creators of the show and some of the things they've said. It's sad. From what I remember, he removes the helmet several times in the novels. I was somewhat unsure of him removing it, but it was for a seriously good reason. Master Chief had to show his humanity to Kwan and that he was willing to trust her in that moment. It was a fantastic scene and a huge moment! P.S. Not sure if yall knew this or not, but the show has already gotten renewed for a Season 2!
Charlie Rogers
2022-03-26 05:18:29 +0000 UTCI was on the fence when I saw the trailer, but undoubtedly an amazing first episode to this 9-part Season 1. I've actually been waiting for some sort of Halo TV show for over 15 years - I remember talking about it when I was in school then it went through development hell for several years. I'm glad to finally be able to watch it, and even more so with you guys.
techagek
2022-03-26 02:11:10 +0000 UTCYo...yo...yo...I've been a dir hard halo fan since day one, and I must say this first episode was freaking AWESOME
Joseph Duba
2022-03-25 23:32:18 +0000 UTCI know its because of the strike fear, they have been hit by them already I think (not for Halo)
William Smith
2022-03-25 23:27:42 +0000 UTCAny reason y'all chose not to put this one on YouTube? Worried about a strike? Other reactors have posted it and seem to be doing ok.
Seth Bledsoe
2022-03-25 22:48:05 +0000 UTCGreat first episode! I’m hooked. Awesome reaction as always. Loved the sound design too, sounded like the game. Hearing the shield alert sound and recharge sucked me right in.
David Machiavello
2022-03-25 22:09:25 +0000 UTCAlso, for video quality...you have to end up watching this on an app. It looks great on my TV via Roku, but looks like garbage on my PC on the same network.
Keith Jones
2022-03-25 16:34:49 +0000 UTCThe "less ads" version of Paramount just sometimes has an add at the beginning of the episode. I got it a while back for the wife...and ended up liking the Star Trek over it.
Keith Jones
2022-03-25 16:21:14 +0000 UTCthis is going to be so annoying, as the UK won't get this until IIRC September when Paramount comes to the Sky Movies collection..
Andrew Dickinson
2022-03-25 16:20:38 +0000 UTCI’ve been a halo fan ever since original Xbox I loved this episode I look forward to see where the story go’s
Oldbadegg
2022-03-25 13:07:33 +0000 UTCNever played the games but I thought this was a good first episode. Lots of badassery and some good story exposition, I'm in!
Ellie
2022-03-25 12:24:07 +0000 UTCI know nothing from Halo, but I like this. Hopefully it'll stay good.
Bethlee Swanson
2022-03-25 07:28:40 +0000 UTCIf you're using the Patreon app, sometimes Vimeo doesn't work well with it. Use a browser to go to Patreon instead and that should solve the problem. I have the same issue all the time.
Bethlee Swanson
2022-03-25 07:26:20 +0000 UTCThere is an ad-free plan for Paramount +
Billy Alston
2022-03-25 05:29:41 +0000 UTCMiranda Keyes was always the daughter of Halsey and commander Keyes.
Taylor Olsoy
2022-03-25 04:29:32 +0000 UTCI have no connection to the Halo franchise at all, but I was curious from the trailer that it looked good enough to give it a shot (also helps I am using my brother's P+ account so literally free to me). I was a little worried going in and had some stream quality issues early in the episode, but most of that smoothed out enough that I could actually enjoy watching it. I was a little surprised that they did the helmet take off right away, as I assumed it would be at the end of the season (like Mandolorian). I don't know much about Halo, but I know in the games you never see his face. I liked the reveal though, as the boys said, for TV you're going to need to do it, and doing it there felt very right. Loved the reaction. The looks on your faces when shit started going down was the best. Can't wait to watch the rest of this with you guys.
Slick
2022-03-25 04:17:36 +0000 UTCI can just tell again by the marketing that the show red versus blue made by rooster teeth seasons one through 13 are probably gonna be better than this one season
matt
2022-03-25 03:08:26 +0000 UTCjust close page out and re open it, this happens sometimes, its rare but it happens. Also make sure you have other tabs closed. But yes close the browser completely then re-open the video, also try not to go back and forth between full screen and windowed too much the site doesn't seem to like that. Hope that helps <3
NuzeroN
2022-03-25 01:28:21 +0000 UTCShow really saved itself during the last 25 minutes i mean seriously close call there! I think this show is undercut by Paramount plus not having a true 4k premium ad free package, Or at least not one known by many. I think the CGI would have been helped a little more with a true 4k, Never the less this show still manages to pull through all of that in spectacular fashion with the hero being Master Chief! Great Job, Looking forward to episode 2.
NuzeroN
2022-03-25 01:26:41 +0000 UTCA couple of little issues here and there... but overall LOVED it
Rob Dean
2022-03-25 00:58:42 +0000 UTCI am only 15 minutes in, but felt I had to put a few things down before I watch the rest. 1. Paramount+ is awful. I got a free month with Gamepass and will pay the bare minimum to finish and then I am done. 240p quality with stuttering and no way to change quality settings (in browser, works ok on xbox). 2. How in the world is this TV-14? Already seen multiple human limbs blown or cut off, one sliced in half. And then they top it off with Elites getting their heads blown off or impaled and lifted. The TV-14 thing had me worried but it seems I don't need to be for that. CG and effects so far are good at times and meh at others (when the quality lets me see whats going on), but its not a huge deal for me.
John
2022-03-24 23:41:55 +0000 UTCEvery time I click the link I get an"Unable to Play Video" message.
Jazz41173
2022-03-24 23:26:02 +0000 UTCA lot of the the shot styles just seems like higher budget CW... and some of the inconsistency on CGI is mind boggling considering the budget. Actually a lot of the show just doesn't seem to matchup with the budget...BUT at least they didn't do the cowboy bebop live action thing of straight up shooting in what looks like a Long Island Suburb or a random industrial space in Brooklyn. They tried to make unique looking spaces and architecture (and actually having the prophet talking and moving was probably expensive lol) I was surprised overall, and I'll wait until the next episode to judge the writing. Hopefully it keeps exceeding my originally very negative expectations.
Foxyguava
2022-03-24 21:16:31 +0000 UTCAdam the beard has to come back and we need the hair cut too!
Gregory
2022-03-24 20:53:30 +0000 UTCI had bad stream quality for this too. Are we sure Paramount Plus is a real streaming service?
RedMarten
2022-03-24 20:22:06 +0000 UTCLoved the reaction guys. On the topic about chief taking his helmet off. He does it a lot I the book and has done it in the games before. We as the players just haven't seen his face. Makes sense that in this show we would see what the other characters see.
Swish
2022-03-24 19:44:44 +0000 UTC
