Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) (Fan Creations)
Nothing makes sense unless you know from Fall of reach that Halsey kidnaps kids and wipes their memories to turn them into Spartans. If you don't know this… nothing will make any sense at all because this is not established despite being a major thing to know to decipher character motivations.
Except Halsey never wiped anyone's memories in the original canon. It has happened in this timeline, however, and has yet to be established by the show.
So… even worse. I was only able to guess that because I had read Fall of Reach.
If you somehow think that's "even worse," I question your media literacy, considering not explaining everything up front is an incredibly common and valid technique in storytelling. We're not meant to understand that fully yet. Duh.
It’s about having the required information as an audience to understand character choices which are supposed to be important. Even in mysteries, where lack of information is almost a given for the genre, character motivations are always crystal clear in the good ones. The motivations may change in retrospect, but as you see it you have clear stakes, goals, and emotional continuity from characters.
Withholding this information, yet having said information be crucial for the motivations of characters is not good. Ask yourself what you get by teasing yet withholding. You get nothing but undercut the drama of the choices made in episode 1.
Complete thread:
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-24, 16:19
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
cheapLEY,
2022-03-24, 16:46
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) - Cody Miller, 2022-03-24, 16:56
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
EffortlessFury,
2022-03-25, 01:50
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-25, 09:50
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
EffortlessFury,
2022-03-25, 21:35
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-26, 00:00
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) - EffortlessFury, 2022-03-26, 01:14
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-26, 00:00
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
EffortlessFury,
2022-03-25, 21:35
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-25, 09:50
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
ZackDark,
2022-03-25, 04:39
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-25, 09:56
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
ZackDark,
2022-03-25, 17:41
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) - Cody Miller, 2022-03-25, 17:47
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) - EffortlessFury, 2022-03-25, 21:40
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
ZackDark,
2022-03-25, 17:41
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-25, 09:56
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) - cheapLEY, 2022-03-25, 16:11
- I liked it. - Kermit, 2022-03-27, 13:14
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
ManKitten,
2022-03-28, 10:30
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-28, 20:00
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Quirel,
2022-03-31, 23:47
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-01, 11:19
- Cody is... actually right. - INSANEdrive, 2022-04-01, 14:51
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-01, 11:19
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Quirel,
2022-03-31, 23:47
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-28, 20:00
- I'm intrigued enough to keep watching -
breitzen,
2022-03-29, 07:40
- I'm intrigued enough to keep watching -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-29, 15:19
- I'm intrigued enough to keep watching -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-31, 10:57
- I'm intrigued enough to keep watching - EffortlessFury, 2022-03-31, 23:18
- I'm intrigued enough to keep watching -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-31, 10:57
- I'm intrigued enough to keep watching -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-29, 15:19
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
Morpheus,
2022-03-29, 17:27
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
EffortlessFury,
2022-03-30, 01:17
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
Morpheus,
2022-03-30, 06:32
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
cheapLEY,
2022-03-30, 06:41
- lol wth Morph - ZackDark, 2022-03-30, 15:58
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
Morpheus,
2022-03-30, 16:13
- That Was My Singular Thought. - Quirel, 2022-03-31, 23:48
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
cheapLEY,
2022-03-30, 06:41
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
Morpheus,
2022-03-30, 06:32
- That Was My Singular Thought. -
EffortlessFury,
2022-03-30, 01:17
- Halo Episode 2 and keeping with the game -
Cody Miller,
2022-03-31, 11:18
- Halo Episode 2 and keeping with the game -
cheapLEY,
2022-03-31, 12:55
- Halo Episode 2 and keeping with the game - Cody Miller, 2022-03-31, 14:07
- It's awful - Quirel, 2022-03-31, 23:44
- Halo Episode 2 and keeping with the game - cheapLEY, 2022-04-01, 17:14
- Halo Episode 2 and keeping with the game -
cheapLEY,
2022-03-31, 12:55
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) - bluerunner, 2022-04-02, 13:47
- Forward Unto Dawn - cheapLEY, 2022-04-02, 21:51
- Halo Episode 1 on YouTube - CougRon, 2022-04-03, 04:59
- Episode 3 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-09, 10:03
- Episode 3 - cheapLEY, 2022-04-09, 15:52
- +1 - Kermit, 2022-04-11, 05:42
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-11, 11:22
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-11, 13:15
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-11, 14:04
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* - cheapLEY, 2022-04-11, 15:04
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* - Cody Miller, 2022-04-11, 15:15
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* - ZackDark, 2022-04-11, 19:12
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-11, 14:04
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-11, 15:25
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-11, 17:14
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-12, 03:04
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-12, 05:28
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-12, 09:05
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-12, 10:18
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-12, 13:53
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* - cheapLEY, 2022-04-12, 15:22
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-13, 10:06
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-13, 10:38
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* - Cody Miller, 2022-04-13, 12:11
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-13, 10:38
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-12, 13:53
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-12, 10:18
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-12, 09:05
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-12, 05:28
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-12, 03:04
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
ManKitten,
2022-04-11, 17:14
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-13, 10:00
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* - ManKitten, 2022-04-13, 10:37
- I'm on the opposite end of you. *sp* -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-11, 13:15
- Is Soren carrying The Last Word? -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-14, 18:37
- I'm a… PUPPY?! - Cody Miller, 2022-04-15, 13:44
- I Know, Right!? - Morpheus, 2022-05-15, 00:39
- Episode 4 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-15, 14:04
- Episode 4 -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-15, 14:09
- Episode 4 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-15, 19:16
- Episode 4 -
ManKitten,
2022-04-16, 08:59
- Episode 4 -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-16, 09:46
- Episode 4 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-16, 11:57
- Episode 4 -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-16, 12:10
- Episode 4 - Cody Miller, 2022-04-16, 13:01
- Show is pretty good, but I wouldn't play a game based on it. -
Robot Chickens,
2022-04-17, 14:53
- Lul. Y'all are just trying to make Cody's head explode now. - Vortech, 2022-04-18, 16:19
- Show is pretty good, but I wouldn't play a game based on it. - EffortlessFury, 2022-05-13, 05:14
- Episode 4 -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-16, 12:10
- Episode 4 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-16, 11:57
- Episode 4 - Kermit, 2022-04-18, 14:55
- Episode 4 -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-16, 09:46
- Episode 4 -
ManKitten,
2022-04-16, 08:59
- Episode 4 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-15, 19:16
- Episode 4 -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-15, 14:09
- Just noticed this is in the "fan Creations" category. - Vortech, 2022-04-18, 16:20
- Episode 5 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-21, 16:04
- Episode 5 - cheapLEY, 2022-04-21, 16:34
- Episode 5 -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2022-04-24, 16:32
- Episode 5 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-24, 18:47
- Episode 5 -
Claude Errera,
2022-04-25, 07:51
- Episode 5 -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2022-04-25, 15:42
- I Mean..... - Morpheus, 2022-05-15, 16:20
- Episode 5 -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2022-04-25, 15:42
- Episode 5 -
Claude Errera,
2022-04-25, 07:51
- Example of something similar. -
Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316),
2022-04-30, 12:52
- Example of something similar. -
Kermit,
2022-04-30, 14:45
- Example of something similar. - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2022-04-30, 15:54
- Example of something similar. -
bluerunner,
2022-05-01, 07:04
- Example of something similar. -
Kermit,
2022-05-01, 13:08
- Example of something similar. - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2022-05-01, 17:28
- Example of something similar. -
Kermit,
2022-05-01, 13:08
- Example of something similar. -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-30, 18:37
- Example of something similar. - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2022-04-30, 18:43
- Example of something similar. -
Kermit,
2022-04-30, 14:45
- Episode 5 -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-24, 18:47
- Marathon Reference -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-30, 19:13
- Marathon Reference -
Kermit,
2022-05-01, 12:57
- Marathon Reference - ManKitten, 2022-05-02, 09:26
- Marathon Reference -
Kermit,
2022-05-01, 12:57
- Season 2 - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2022-04-26, 23:27
- Episode 6 - Eyes -
Cody Miller,
2022-04-28, 13:17
- Episode 6 - Eyes -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-28, 21:00
- Episode 6 - Eyes -
ManKitten,
2022-04-29, 11:19
- Episode 6 - Eyes - Cody Miller, 2022-04-29, 14:28
- Episode 6 - Eyes -
ManKitten,
2022-04-29, 11:19
- Episode 6 - Eyes -
cheapLEY,
2022-04-28, 21:00
- Halo Episode 1—Dinged. - Morpheus, 2022-05-02, 12:01
- Episode 7 -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-05, 21:57
- Episode 7 -
Robot Chickens,
2022-05-06, 10:31
- Episode 7 -
Kermit,
2022-05-06, 13:58
- Episode 7 -
ManKitten,
2022-05-09, 06:22
- Episode 7 -
Kermit,
2022-05-09, 12:49
- Something, something, ep8, something, screw JJ - ZackDark, 2022-05-09, 15:51
- Episode 7 -
Kermit,
2022-05-09, 12:49
- Episode 7 -
ManKitten,
2022-05-09, 06:22
- Episode 7 -
Kermit,
2022-05-06, 13:58
- Episode 7 -
Robot Chickens,
2022-05-06, 10:31
- Episode 8 -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-12, 20:06
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-12, 20:35
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-12, 20:37
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-12, 20:43
- I didn’t hate it… - Cody Miller, 2022-05-12, 21:35
- Yikes - ZackDark, 2022-05-13, 04:49
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-12, 20:43
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-13, 17:19
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-13, 19:35
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-13, 19:43
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-13, 20:42
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-13, 21:53
- damn it now I have a real goal! - breitzen, 2022-05-14, 05:00
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-13, 21:53
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-13, 20:42
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-13, 19:43
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-13, 19:35
- I didn’t hate it… -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-12, 20:37
- Episode 8 -
ManKitten,
2022-05-13, 07:06
- Episode 8 - Cody Miller, 2022-05-13, 08:10
- Episode 8 - Joe Duplessie (SNIPE 316), 2022-05-14, 10:16
- I gotta say it. - Kermit, 2022-05-16, 13:26
- Well… - Coaxkez, 2022-05-16, 16:52
- I didn’t hate it… -
breitzen,
2022-05-12, 20:35
- Halo Finale (Predictions and Questions) *Spoils* -
ManKitten,
2022-05-16, 06:26
- Halo Finale (Predictions and Questions) *Spoils* -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-16, 07:27
- Halo Finale (Predictions and Questions) *Spoils* -
ManKitten,
2022-05-16, 07:56
- Halo Finale (Predictions and Questions) *Spoils* - Cody Miller, 2022-05-16, 08:15
- You’re right. And when you’re right, you’re right. - breitzen, 2022-05-16, 08:37
- Halo Finale (Predictions and Questions) *Spoils* -
ManKitten,
2022-05-16, 07:56
- Addendum - ManKitten, 2022-05-16, 09:18
- Funniest thing about the post is the "*SPOILS*" - Kermit, 2022-05-16, 09:22
- Halo Finale (Predictions and Questions) *Spoils* -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-16, 07:27
- Finale (SP) -
Cody Miller,
2022-05-19, 11:29
- Sigh… - breitzen, 2022-05-20, 07:30
- It wasn’t terrible, but it could have been so much better. -
Coaxkez,
2022-05-22, 20:25
- It wasn’t terrible, but it could have been so much better. - Cody Miller, 2022-05-26, 13:10
- Halo Episode 1 (Spoilers) -
cheapLEY,
2022-03-24, 16:46