When you approach an intellectual property that you clearly do not respect or understand, there can be no good outcome.
In this case, the intent was obviously to exploit a beloved gaming franchise to push an agenda and make a profit.
Unfortunately, in their haste to use the Halo universe for their own purposes, the makers of this show did not bother to stop and reflect on the elements which originally made it successful.
Instead, they hollowed out the core concepts of the game until all that was left was an aesthetic shell, which they then filled up with their own ideology.
Beyond the lack of respect for the source material, this show also suffers from inept dialogue, abysmal character development, and emaciated plot development.
While this criticism may seem harsh, the series truly is an abject failure right out of the gate.
What is truly sad is that this did not have to be a disaster.
Forward Unto Dawn stands as a testament to the fact that Halo can be translated into an engaging story with flesh and blood actors.
Alas, in this instance a game with a devoted following and enormous potential was desecrated by outsiders who merely wanted to use an existing fanbase for their own purposes.
In this case, the intent was obviously to exploit a beloved gaming franchise to push an agenda and make a profit.
Unfortunately, in their haste to use the Halo universe for their own purposes, the makers of this show did not bother to stop and reflect on the elements which originally made it successful.
Instead, they hollowed out the core concepts of the game until all that was left was an aesthetic shell, which they then filled up with their own ideology.
Beyond the lack of respect for the source material, this show also suffers from inept dialogue, abysmal character development, and emaciated plot development.
While this criticism may seem harsh, the series truly is an abject failure right out of the gate.
What is truly sad is that this did not have to be a disaster.
Forward Unto Dawn stands as a testament to the fact that Halo can be translated into an engaging story with flesh and blood actors.
Alas, in this instance a game with a devoted following and enormous potential was desecrated by outsiders who merely wanted to use an existing fanbase for their own purposes.