Summary
- Destiny's canceled TV show could have been the perfect alternative to Halo but its reported cancelation left fans disappointed.
- Halo's struggles to stay faithful to the games have become more apparent without Destiny's potential competition.
- Despite Destiny's cancelation, there is still hope for a future TV adaptation given the rise of video game adaptations.
Halo's controversy regarding Master Chief and his helmet has dominated online discussions. Failing to stay faithful to the games has been the show's biggest criticism, which it still hasn't fully overcome.
While there is definitely an audience for the series, the big lore differences between the Halo games and show have caused issues. Long-term fans of the Halo franchise have become uninterested in the show due to its significant story changes, but there could have been a strong alternative. One rival Sci-Fi franchise was supposedly set to have its own TV series that would have been the perfect replacement for Halo before its reported cancelation. Like Halo, it would have transformed its video game format into a TV show, and it had the potential to produce a much more faithful adaptation.
Seasons 1 and 2 of Halo are available to stream on Paramount+
Destiny's TV Adaptation Would Have Been The Perfect Halo Alternative
A Destiny TV Show Would Have Offered A Positive Alternative To The Halo Adaptation
Destiny's proposed TV show would have been the perfect Halo alternative, but its alleged cancelation means there isn't another obvious candidate to rival Halo. Destiny and Halo were originally developed by Bungie, and despite the games having some key differences, they both have similar takes on futuristic warfare. Destiny offers many of the same qualities as the Halo series, such as advanced weapons, unique vehicles, interesting armor sets, and alien-like enemies. Each series has its own identity, but Destiny was clearly inspired by Halo and would have made for a great televised alternative as it did in the gaming sphere.
Unfortunately, a Destiny show was supposedly in the works before being canceled. According to Halo show to fix its mistakes, making this rumored cancelation all the more disappointing.
Destiny’s Canceled TV Show Makes Halo’s Shortcoming Even More Damaging
Halo Failing To Win Over Hardcore Fans Is Even Worse Since The Show Didn't Have To Compete With Destiny
If the rumors about the canceled Destiny show are true, Halo's shortcomings look even worse. Halo is one of the most popular gaming franchises in the world, meaning a TV series should have been a surefire hit, but the show's divisive nature proves there have been major problems. Had Destiny also produced a show, Halo would have had extra pressure to perform and avoiding this competition should have been a blessing. Instead, the series has still faced plenty of issues that have not gone down well with fans, meaning Destiny's supposed cancelation makes Halo's failures even more damaging.
Halo (2022) is by no means a disaster and season 2 made some positive changes, but despite the lack of alternatives, it has failed to capitalize on the franchise's huge potential.
The show struggling to thrive even without competition makes its issues that much clearer. Halo being overshadowed by an impressive Destiny show would still have been disappointing, but at least some of its flaws could have been hidden by Destiny's success. However, the show has struggled to find the same critical acclaim as other recent gaming adaptations such as The Last of Us and Fallout. Halo (2022) is by no means a disaster and season 2 made some positive changes, but despite the lack of alternatives, it has failed to capitalize on the franchise's huge potential.
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Will Destiny’s Animated Show Happen In The Future?
The Resurgence Of Video Game Adaptations Suggests A Destiny Series Could Still Happen
Despite the rumors of the canceled Destiny show, there is still some potential that the show could happen in the future. It may release in the same format as reported, as the series could become live-action or end up on a different platform, but a Destiny show isn't completely out of the question. Sony has already had some of their big games enter the TV and film industry, with The Last of Us and Uncharted both getting adaptations. God of War also has an show, suggesting that Sony wouldn't have any issues allowing Destiny to be adapted as well.
With plenty of video game adaptations in the works, there is no doubt the genre is finding a resurgence. Although video game adaptations have struggled in the past, the trajectory has been much better in recent years, especially when it comes to TV shows. This means Destiny's show could still happen and give Halo some much-needed competition, although it may not be on the cards anytime soon. Despite this, Destiny is a lucrative IP with so much potential, and the rise of gaming adaptations suggests that streaming platforms will inevitably be interested in the project.
Source: The Game Post
A live-action adaptation of the video game franchise of the same name, Halo follows Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 (Pablo Schrieber) as he fights his part in a war between humanity's United Nations Space Command (UNSC) and the Covenant, an alliance of multiple hostile races of aliens intent on destroying the human race. The Master Chief is ed by Cortana (Jen Taylor) - an AI construct based on the personality of Dr. Catherine Halsey, who created the Spartan supersoldier program - implanted in his brain.
- Cast
- Jen Taylor, Bokeem Woodbine, Charlie Murphy, Shabana Azmi, Kate Kennedy, Natascha McElhone, Yerin Ha, Bentley Kalu, Pablo Schreiber, Olive Gray, Natasha Culzac
- Showrunner
- Kyle Killen
- Directors
- Otto Bathurst, Jonathan Liebesman, Roel Reiné, Dennie Gordon, Debs Paterson, Craig Zisk, Jessica Lowrey
- Writers
- Kyle Killen, Silka Luisa, Richard Robbins, Steven Kane, Justine Juel Gillmer
- Franchise(s)
- Halo
- Seasons
- 2
- Creator(s)
- Kyle Killen, Steven Kane
- Where To Watch
- Paramount Plus
