While we're in a current renaissance of video game adaptations, the likes of Amazon's Fallout and HBO's The Last of Us don't mean we can forget the likes of Max Payne, Super Mario Bros. movie, or the TWO maligned Doom movies.
As developers clamber over each other to turn their various IPs into live-action shows and movies, upcoming outings include everything from God of War to The Sims, BioShock to The Legend of Zelda.
Even though things look a little more optimistic than they used to be, that doesn't mean every modern video game adaptation can be a certified hit. After all, look at Netflix's hated Resident Evil series from 2022 being canned after eight episodes.
Now, one forgotten video game adaptation is getting a new lease of life thanks to Netflix. The streaming giant has become a new home for Paramount+'s Halo series.
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Loosely adapting the early days of Bungie's video game series before 343 Industries took the reins, Halo starred Orange is the New Black's Pablo Schreiber as John-117, aka Master Chief.
Halo got a baptism of fire when it was first released in 2022, notably called out for showing Master Chief without his helmet.
Despite this, the fact that Halo had been renewed for a second season before the premiere even aired meant the network was locked into producing more episodes.
Halo season 2 was largely held as an improvement on the first, although Paramount eventually pulled the plug in July 2024.
The producers and production companies 343 Industries and Amblin Television were actively seeking a new home for season 3, but months later, those prospects are shrinking.
Halo has just found a new audience, with it peaking at No. 4 in the most-watched English language series charts. Amassing 4.2 viewers across 32.1 million viewing hours, it suggests that the show's original release could've been a case of wrong place, wrong time.
Could Netflix be using the show's arrival as a test to see whether it's worth investing in a third season? Remember that Netflix has a history of bringing shows back from the dead, with Lucifer, You, and Arrested Development all getting a new lease of life there.
There's no official word on whether this is the plan, although buzz on social media is that Netflix should make it happen.
One fan cheered: "Halo on Netflix is 10/10. Please go watch it so we can get a season 3 🥹🙏🏽."
Another added: "Please @netflix uncancel Halo and make season 3."
Someone else concluded: "No matter what you think about the first 2 seasons, the original cast NEED to come back for season 3. Season 3 is where the story truly starts from the games. Keep it going or we will NEVER see it!"
With Halo being a Goliath of the video game scene, it feels like it'll only be a matter of time until someone reboots the idea as a movie or TV series, but for now, we're stuck rewatching episodes on Netflix.