When it comes to video game adaptations, we've seen some particularly great ones over the past couple of years — "The Last of Us" and "Castlevania" come to mind. But Paramount's "Halo", which brings the saga of Master Chief and the alien Covenant to the small screen, only loosely adapts what we've seen in the video games for a brand new "Silver Timeline." Which is why the first season got a chilly reception from viewers and critics alike.
Put simply, it wasn't very good — at least, to most viewers, including die-hard fans, who could really only muster a "meh" about the live-action series. The first season, which spanned nine episodes, debuted last March to a lukewarm 70% on Rotten Tomatoes from from 71 reviewers. Audiences were even less forgiving, awarding it a less-than-stellar 52% score based on over 2,500 ratings.
