00:00The Halo TV series on Paramount Pluff was quickly becoming one of their biggest hits,
00:05but it has been axed before a third season could even happen.
00:08Let's break down the cancellation and everything we know about the show's future.
00:13For those who don't know, Halo is based on the legendary video game series.
00:17The show is set in the 26th century and follows the war between the United Nations Space Command
00:23and the Covenant, an alien alliance intent on wiping out humanity.
00:27Video game adaptations are incredibly popular right now,
00:31and Halo was an ambitious project from the start.
00:34Critically, the show was a success, with both seasons earning fresh scores on Rotten Tomatoes.
00:40The audience reception, however, was more divided.
00:44Much of the backlash came from fans who felt the series made too many changes from the beloved.
00:50Source Material
00:51Season 2 was specifically designed to address those complaints, and was seen as a major improvement,
00:56but the show won't get a chance to build on that momentum.
00:59So, why was it cancelled?
01:01While Paramount Plus has not given an official reason, the most likely culprit was the show's massive budget.
01:07High production costs put the series in a precarious position from the beginning.
01:12Despite the improvements in Season 2, the viewership numbers likely were not enough to justify such a huge investment.
01:19In a statement, Paramount praised the ambitious series, and thanked the cast, crew, and production partners for their outstanding work,
01:30but confirmed the show would not be moving forward.
01:33There is a glimmer of hope, however.
01:35The production team is currently shopping the series to other networks and streaming services.
01:40Unlike many shows that disappear after cancellation, Halo's powerful name recognition makes it an enticing opportunity for another platform to
01:48pick up.
01:49This cancellation is especially painful because the Season 2 finale was perfectly setting up the...
01:54Events of the first game?
01:56Halo Combat Evolved.
01:58It saw Master Chief merge with Cortana and Encounter 343 Guilty Spark.
02:03Season 3 would have almost certainly focused on the containment of the Flood, a crucial storyline for the franchise.
02:10Until the show finds a new home, fans will be left wondering, what could have been?
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