This has to be the worst show of all time, as a person who not only loves the books, but adores the games... this is an atrocity and a huge kick in the nuts to all the fans of the actual Halo universe. The fact that it doesn't follow an established story is not the issue whatsoever, I'm good with it and had this one been done right it would have been cool. Master chief takes his helmet off in the first episode, then proceeds to keep it off while his ship is about to be raided by the majority of the UNSC marine forces and his squad of other Spartans. The human woman in the covenant is a pretty cool concept, but she walks around with an energy sword FOR A FINGERNAIL... wrap your head around that one. The acting is sci-fi channel quality at best, they got Cortana's VA from the game, but got this dude that sounds absolutely nothing like chief.. which would be fine, if they didn't already change literally everyone in the show except for Cortana.. it just feels so weird. The cgi is probably the only non issue I have with the show, my only issue with it is that the elites are in some weird armor that i have never seen before and they all carry around energy swords like they're not meant for the elite of the elites. Cortana looks weird as hell, she is literally Halsey with Gonzo the Muppets nose taped to her face.. idk man everything about it is so weird and absolutely cringe. they need to finish season 1 out and do themselves a favor... follow either a story from the books or pick one of the games, because this show is an absolute atrocity...