“The Halo series is a less engaging version of ‘The Mandalorian’.” The first reviews and trailer have arrived

The premiere of one of the most intriguing series for gamers from Paramount is approaching. Ahead of the release, reviewers from major outlets watched the show.

Currently, the average score for the Halo show is 62% on Metacritic and 60% on Rotten Tomatoes. Judging by the reviews, viewers can expect an interesting, though not brilliant, plot, and a great performance by Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief. 

The production budget was $40 million, but Caroline Framke of Variety notes that it was used wisely, and the CGI sequences make a good impression. Some reviewers say the series is ambitious and has potential.

Among a few negative opinions, reviewers point out that the series, heavily reliant on the Bungie universe, will not necessarily attract viewers unfamiliar with the source material, and that its narrative does not generate much excitement at first. The script of the first episodes is not very compelling, despite several interesting twists. Daniel Fienberg of The Hollywood Reporter claims that Halo is a “less engaging version of ‘The Mandalorian’”.

Below are the scores for Halo:

• The Daily Beast – 80
• The Playlist – 75
• Decider – 70
• Collider – 67
• Variety – 60
• The A.V.Club – 58
• IndieWire – 58
• The Hollywood Reporter – 50
• Entertainment Weekly – 42