Halo Legends
ヘイロー・レジェンズHalo Legends features seven different stories set in the Halo universe, each made by a different studio.The Babysitter follows the Helljumpers, Orbital Drop Shock Troopers who are sent behind enemy lines to perform an assassination.The Duel features the tale of an ancient Arbiter who refused to bow down to the Covenant religion. Branded a heretic, he must now face the consequences of his actions.The Package depicts a group of Spartans, including the Master Chief, who are deployed to infiltrate a Covenant flagship and retrieve a “package” in a secret operation.Origins shows Master Chief and Cortana stranded following the events of Halo 3, with Cortana summarizing the fall of the Forerunners, the defeat of the Flood, and the rise of humanity as well as the events of the Human-Covenant War.Homecoming centers on the Spartan Daisy, who reminisces on her past, and the SPARTAN-II project while evacuating UNSC soldiers pinned down by Covenant forces.Prototype is viewed from the perspective of Marine Sergeant Ghost, who is determined to fight for all he is worth in order to make up for past grievances.Odd One Out is a non-canon parody of Halo featuring Spartan 1337, who suffers from extremely bad luck.
Reviews
hahn.allison - 2016-04-12 19:16:28
Short. Badly made. Sound cut off most of the time - might have been the site I use faults tbh
vivianne.bernhard - 2015-10-27 05:15:38
Rating Halo Legends is actually a bit complicated, being as it is an anthology and every story told deserves its own share of attention, with some obviously deserving of more praise than others. Being an avid fan of the video games, I was familiar enough with the lore to be able to appreciate the subtle references in Halo Legends better than someone who hasn't.
And therein lies one of my gripes with the collection, the stories in Legends on their own do not stand up very well. To a viewer completely unfamiliar with the Halo franchise the characters and the conflicts they brave won't carry much weight. There is an introductory episode that briefly describes the universe, but it hardly compares to character-attachment and knowledge of the setting that results from hundreds of hours playing the games. Regardless, many of the animated pieces will still be enjoyable to the casual viewer, and may even entice them to delve further into the mythos, but Halo fans will get the most out of Legends.
Because each episode was created by a different Studio, they each possess their own unique flavor. Animation, direction and all that jazz differed across the board. "The Prototype" was visually impressive, while "The Babysitter" was a personal favorite. Production values were solid throughout for the time it came released, and the inclusion of the classic Halo musical score was nice. There were no memorable, original characters as they are confined by their individual stories, and even primary characters from the games receive little development. The visuals and events that transpire tend to eclipse everything else.
Concerning tried fans of the games, be warned there are some canonical inconsistencies and "artistic liberties" taken with the source material. This is especially true for one film in particular, "The Duel", which from what I've gathered, is the most controversial of the collection.
Going in depth on each of the seven shorts would be a waste, considering that none of them exceed twenty five minutes in length and that Legends will likely only interest those already engrossed in the Halo saga. Legends is much more of a peripheral addition to the universe, not exactly building upon it in any essential way. It is a collection of side stories, the consequences of which are never mentioned in the games, and in retrospect feel almost irrelevant. This is a stark contrast to today, where the side material has a notable impact on the core story, to the point where everyone is left scratching their heads in confusion because they didn't read the books. Ultimately, this is aimed towards, and will probably please fans of Halo the most.