Halo season 2 actor Joseph Morgan made an interesting statement regarding the show's new season, which premieres later this week. Following the controversial first season of Halo, some fans are hoping for a reformed approach in Halo season 2.

Halo season 1 was mostly disliked by fans, who were surprised by the show's decision to frequently remove Master Chief's helmet and sometimes place him in vulnerable emotional scenarios. The negative reaction extended to some of Halo's original creators, like when one Halo co-creator publicly panned the show for its significant departures from the games. Once Paramount greenlit Halo's season 2, many fans hoped it would implement a new approach. A Halo actor's recent comments seem to back up that hope.

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During an interview with GamesRadar+, Morgan said Halo season 2 would be a suitable starting point for new fans looking to watch Paramount's sci-fi show. He emphasized that Halo season 1 still features some solid episodes in addition to strong performances from his fellow cast members, but that Halo season 2 is in some ways a "new version" of Paramount's initial efforts. Halo's second season will cover the growing war between Humanity and the Covenant. It will also feature the Fall of Reach, an almost mythical event within Halo lore explored in the game Halo: Reach as and the first Halo book, Halo: The Fall of Reach.

The Fall of Reach covers the invasion of Humanity's most important stronghold, other than Earth, and is a dark moment within Halo's overarching story. The event sees Humanity demoralized after its planet-spanning military fortress is overrun by superior Covenant forces, marking a desperate point in the war where Humanity must increasingly rely on supersoldier Spartans like Master Chief. Some fans hope Halo season 2 will use this event to return to the franchise's roots, which seems to be a real possibility following Morgan's comments and Paramount's decision to hire a new showrunner for the follow-up season.

In a recent interview with Game ZXC, Halo's Master Chief actor Pablo Schreiber explained there are "many shifts" from season 1 to season 2 and that fans can expect a tonal change towards a "darker, more mysterious, deeper, more interesting" world. Schreiber credited Halo's new showrunner, David Wiener, for reorganizing the show's approach.

Recently, Schreiber also defended Halo's decision to remove Master Chief's helmet. He explained that the show couldn't truly explore the character of Master Chief without ever showing his face. While his point is understandable, many fans hope Halo season 2 will return to the franchise's roots of a desperate, gritty, and awe-inspiring universe that sees Humanity making its final stand.

Halo season 2 premieres on Paramount Plus on February 8, 2024.

Halo

Halo is a science fiction first-person shooter and part of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios. The franchise development originated with Bungie but has since transferred to 343 Industries. The series centers on a conflict between humanity and various alien species over installations called Halos, superweapons created by a mysterious race known as Forerunners. Launching in 2001 with Halo: Combat Evolved, the franchise has also spun off into books, comics, animated films, live-action TV, and much more.

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Source: GamesRadar