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Halo (2022)
I Wanted To Like This. I Really Did...
Not much I can say about this show other than - as a random sci-fi series, it's not bad but as a HALO offering... there's barely anything recognisable about the characters that we know (and love).
Watching this show I found that there is a disconnect and cognitive dissonance when trying to reconcile the characters from the games and books with those the show portrayed.
If you're seeing this for the first time and you know little to nothing of the HALO universe, then it's a reasonable attempt at a action sci-fi - not great, but there's a whole lot worse out there. For fans of the franchise, it almost feels like a slap in the face (intentional or otherwise).
I can't blame the actors - they did well with what they were given but that still doesn't change the fact that this is NOT the HALO we were expecting (and not in a good way).
At the end of the day, I comfort myself with the, somewhat delusional thought that I can look at this as a multiversal alternative to the ACTUAL HALO universe which somehow makes it a little easier to swallow.
Just. A. Little.
The Endgame (2022)
Hoping for a Season 2.
I love The Endgame and I CAN see where people might find a comparison with The Blacklist but that, in my opinion, doesn't really do this show justice. Twist after twist after twist may often give some viewers a whiplash sensation but it'll still leave you hanging on the the edge of your seat.
Think you know who the good guys are? The bad guys? Think you know what's coming next?
You don't.
Nothing is entirely black or white... and that's a good thing.
I, personally, would be aghast if there wasn't a second season but that being said, it wouldn't surprise me if 'the powers that be' fail to recognise the gem they have in this show.
I will say this - if you like the shows where you are spoon fed every little detail & where you can see eveything coming from a mile away, then this probably won't be for you.
But then again, that's just my opinion.