HALO: TELEVISION SERIES (Season 2, Released to Video on Demand USA 2024)

 

Ben Meyers’ Summary Rating 3.8|5.0 Starsììì 

Ben Meyers Summary of Halo: Television Series, Season 2: This season has its ups and downs (more downs than ups).  But if one stays with it, Season 2 will reward viewers with an improved watch in Episode 7 and 8 and leave with a good cliffhanger for a new season. In the meantime, Netflix got the rights to the Halo series which seems to indicate new life for Halo. Hardcore game fans will appreciate Season 2. 

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Storyline

Master Chief John-117 works through major obstacles. 

Additional Thanks

Cast includes Shabana Azmi, Pablo Schreiber, Natasha Culzac, Olive Gray, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Kate Kennedy, Charlie Murphy, Danny Sapa, Bokeem Woodbine, Jen Taylor, Natascha McElhone, Joseph Morgan, Christina Bennington, Fiona O'Shaughnessy, Cristina Rodlo, Viktor Åkerblom, Tylan Bailey, and Harry Lloyd.

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Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Maybe. For the hardcore game fan, this is going to be a suitable watch. The season is 'rocky' in storyline, presentation, and portrayal, but makes a good bid for Season 3 in the last two episodes.   

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Ben Meyers

Episode 1: Sanctuary

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Sanctuary relates strongly to Episode 9 of Season 1 but without the better portrayal. It runs the wave between poor and realistic.  Storyline Cortana is removed from Master Chief. Later he and his team are sent to save some persons from the covenant but meet resistance. Soren meets a servant who seems to know where Doctor Halsey is located.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. One will have to watch this episode to get the season on the roll. Episode 2: Sword Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Sword—Episode 2 of Season 2 introduces more questions than answers—uses a technique that leads the viewer on and on.  Storyline  Halsey is held captive in a room. Master Chief is training his team. Soren's wife is trying to put the pieces together of why Soren's crew left him.    Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Maybe. It does have a better storyline than Episode 1. Episode 3: Visegrad Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Visegrad—if one wants to get out of Season 2, this is the episode to do it. The story is turning into a melodrama with little action. Worse yet, some of characters are hard to remember by face and name. There are some suggestive themes. At this point, the story seems to be falling apart at its seams. Storyline The Master Chief knows something is not rightly ordered but no one is listening.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. It is an okay episode, but not outstanding. Episode 4: Reach Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.7|5.0 Starsììì  Reach— This episode is about the same as the last 3 episodes. This series, despite it being low grade, can be fun at times to watch. The writing is more cohesive and to the point here.  There is more action in this episode. This episode tries to give more focus and clarity to the story.  That focus should have been established earlier than this.  Storyline The Covenant enacts their plan for invasion.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Maybe. If one made it this far, this is the best episode due to the action scenes. Episode 5: Aleria Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Aleria— an improvement over the last four episodes—has better portrayal and presentation. The acting is about the same and may be improved in some places.  Storyline John loses focus and concentrates on revenge rather than finding Halo.   Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  Yes. This episode is noticeably better in almost every way. Episode 6: Onyx Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì  Onyx—coming into the conclusion of the season. Storyline Cortana attempts to lead John to the keystone. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. The episode works at the suitable level.   Episode 7: Thermopylae Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì  Thermopylae—the best episode so far—made the 3.9 rating.   Storyline  A plan to destroy a star system is revealed.  Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. Compared to the previous episodes, this one is like finding gold. But quality is still lacking.  Episode 8: Halo Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.9|5.0 Starsììì Halo—This season has been a 'real trip' of uncertainty of where the story is going and if it is worth finishing. Storyline Biological spores are released that make zombies. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe? Yes. WOW! This stands as the best and final episode. Episode 8 made it to the quality of Season 1.  For hardcore Halo fans who stuck with Season 2, this episode rewards.