Halo’s First Episode Is Now Available for Free

Imagine being a fan of Halo, ready what seems like a long time to see the sport delivered to live-action, just for it to occur, or not it’s launched, and you’ll’t watch it. That absolutely occurred to a few of the trustworthy this week when Halo debuted on Paramount+, in the event that they weren’t subscribers to the service. But the streamer is hoping everybody will subscribe—and to suck audiences in, it’s dropped the whole first episode on YouTube totally free.

Starring the wonderful Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, Halo follows a group of super-soldiers referred to as Spartans who have been created to battle aliens referred to as the Covenant. There’s clearly far more to the shop than that—and there’s no higher option to dive in than to watch the present’s first episode, which you are able to do right here.

So, do you have to proceed on with the present? In io9’s overview, Justin says that “Having seen the first two episodes in advance, it’s clear that showrunners Steven Kane and Kyle Killen are very much interested in exploring the Halo universe through a wider lens than the main games have provided. There’s enough faithfulness on display in Halo to prove that this is a show for the fans. But there’s also enough willingness here to shake things up, get a little looser and weirder so it can take the Chief on a great journey of its own that could offer up some fun surprises.”

Plus, when you do put money into Halo, the motion gained’t finish with this primary season, since Paramount has picked up the present for season two—a sturdy indicator of the streamer’s confidence in it, in addition to a dedication to creating Halo a signature style present on the platform. Think Stranger Things on Netflix, The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, or The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power on Prime Video.

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