A big knock against Paramount+ is that its content library doesnt stand out from the pack.
If you arenotalready a fan of those things, it might not have the range to draw you in.
What is Halo, and what is it about?
In the world of Halo, its the 26th Century and mankind is at war.
Humanity has developed slip-space travel, allowing for interplanetary colonization.
Humans have made prosperous colonies on across many planets, most notably a planet known as Reach.
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It is here that the story of the first game begins.
Who is Master Chief?
Many who know nothing else about Halo can likely clock Master Chief on sight.
He is the camo green-wearing tank of a man rocking full-body combat gear.
He looks like a robot, like Robocop gone BMX.
As an adult, he is one of the best soldiers that mankind has.
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In a game of wall-to-wall action likeHalo, these are the ingredients for the perfect avatar.
Who plays Master Chief on the show?
Schreiber is an expressive actor with a still intensity and a mean sneer.
These are not tools you hire just to hide beneath a helmet, no matter how cool it is.
For this kind of character, the bar has been set rather high byPedro Pascalover on Disney Plus.
Of course, Schreiber has the games as source material for his in-costume work.
His emotions are suppressed by a chemical dampener.
And it might mean Paramount Plus gets what any fledgling streamer could hope forits very ownMandalorian.
