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My Thoughts *SPOILERS*
Posted By: newguy2445Date: 11/20/09 8:19 p.m.

In Response To: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online (CaLL Me ZeNy)


SPOILERS:

Ok, the episode was alright, there were quite a few things that I did not like but I'm the type of person who's willing to overlook them to still get some enjoyment.

And well the episode was an interesting insight into the Elites culture. However; (THIS IS ALL MY OPINION)

Mandibles;

I couldn't tell if some Elites simply didn't hand Mandibles, and merely had a lower jaw? Or whether they kept their top two mandibles locked against the top of their mouth and the bottom two locked together to create the impression of a lower jaw, which seems to be the case with the Arbiter who throughout the episode I thought didn't have Mandibles until the end where he lets out one last cry.

As well the female elite/s didn't have mandibles? I know it's a small characteristic but Mandibles are a primary way we identify Elites. And if Male Elites had them why wouldn't females? it'd be like if female humans had mandibles and males didn't, it seems like too much of a biological difference.

Hunters;
Massive. I know that being made out of worms and such they could technically be any size or shape, but to me I don't believe that is the reason why the creators made them so big, rather merely an excuse.

The battle;
Seemed really unrealistic to me, 100+ Covenant soldiers couldn't take down a single Elite? Then again perhaps at more primitive times the Covenant / their weapons weren't as dangerous and they weren't such formidable foes.

Slice n' Dice;
Ok so at the beginning of the episode we see the Arbiter plunge his sword into an Elite, however during the 'battle' he slashes sideways against many Elites, yet none of them get cut in half, I understand that this may have been due to a 'PG 13+' rating, but realisticly speaking the bodies should have been cut in half.

The Animation;
I was rather disappointed in the animation, it seemed very stiff, very unnatural. I can understand that this is likely due to the limited budget and time, but excuses/reasons tend to ruin experiences for me.

The final duel;
Okay so when it came to the final scene I was expecting something impressive, heck the episode was named after the duel, the whole episode had been leading up to it, and well, it was over in one swing. =(

As well what seemed like several litres of blood gushed out of the Arbiter, maybe could have toned that down a bit?

Japanese influence;
Seemed a bit too much to me.

Now all of this didn't prevent me from enjoying the episode, but a lot of this stuff really ruined part of the experience for me. It was good to see a Brute though. Still, it's a nice job 343 / The company that made it.

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[Halo Waypoint] The Duel is onlineCaLL Me ZeNy 11/20/09 5:40 p.m.
     Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is onlineLouis Wu 11/20/09 6:56 p.m.
           Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is onlineT51b 11/20/09 7:00 p.m.
                 I think...TDSpiral 11/21/09 2:27 a.m.
     Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online2900d4u 11/20/09 6:57 p.m.
     Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is onlineDani 11/20/09 6:58 p.m.
     Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Zeouterlimits 11/20/09 7:14 p.m.
           Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Frankie 11/20/09 7:44 p.m.
                 Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Bry 11/21/09 3:10 a.m.
                       Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*reprobate 11/21/09 3:56 a.m.
                 Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Cody Moore 11/21/09 3:57 a.m.
                       Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*scarab 11/21/09 5:25 a.m.
                             Outstanding read... *NM*GrimBrother One 11/21/09 2:28 p.m.
                             Wow. This should be on the HSP *NM*Rosco-128 11/21/09 5:17 p.m.
           Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Hedgemony 11/20/09 7:45 p.m.
                 Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*FireDragon04 11/20/09 7:57 p.m.
                       Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Fil Storamee 11/22/09 2:11 p.m.
                             Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is online *SPOILERS*Vincent 11/22/09 2:16 p.m.
     My Thoughts *SPOILERS*newguy2445 11/20/09 8:19 p.m.
           Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*Frankie 11/20/09 8:26 p.m.
                 Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*newguy2445 11/20/09 11:05 p.m.
                 Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*Quirel 11/23/09 12:47 a.m.
                       Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*7he grunt w/a plasma pistol 11/23/09 11:16 a.m.
                             Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*Quirel 11/23/09 3:44 p.m.
                             Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*Quirel 11/23/09 3:48 p.m.
           Re: My Thoughts *SPOILERS*SPU7N1K 11/21/09 1:49 a.m.
     Isn't up yet. :(Gravemind 11/20/09 11:41 p.m.
           Re: Isn't up yet. :(Frankie 11/20/09 11:47 p.m.
                 Re: Isn't up yet. :(Gravemind 11/21/09 12:03 a.m.
                       Re: Isn't up yet. :(newguy2445 11/21/09 12:11 a.m.
                             Re: Isn't up yet. :(Frankie 11/21/09 12:33 a.m.
                                   Re: 4 8 15 16 23 42Hedgemony 11/21/09 12:37 a.m.
                                         How's Reach? *NM*Chris101b 11/21/09 12:47 a.m.
                                               Re: How's Reach?newguy2445 11/21/09 1:06 a.m.
                                                     Re: How's Reach?Chris101b 11/21/09 1:17 a.m.
                                                           Re: How's Reach?newguy2445 11/21/09 1:28 a.m.
                                                                 Re: How's Reach?Chris101b 11/21/09 1:41 a.m.
                                                                       Re: How's Reach?SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 1:20 p.m.
                                                                             ZOMG, LOL!!!! *NM* *NM*AngelicLionheart 11/21/09 1:23 p.m.
                                                                             Winter 2012... No official date yet *NM*Chris101b 11/21/09 7:27 p.m.
           Re: Isn't up yet. :(Chris101b 11/21/09 2:14 a.m.
     My thoughts [mad spoilz]Vincent 11/21/09 2:37 a.m.
           Re: My thoughts [mad spoilz]Chris101b 11/21/09 2:46 a.m.
     Impressions *SP*scarab 11/21/09 3:17 a.m.
     To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*AngelicLionheart 11/21/09 3:18 a.m.
           Re: To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*Vincent 11/21/09 3:28 a.m.
           Re: To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*scarab 11/21/09 3:30 a.m.
                 Re: To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*AngelicLionheart 11/21/09 3:42 a.m.
                       PS... *also Das Spoilers, Ja Ja*AngelicLionheart 11/21/09 3:45 a.m.
                       Re: To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*scarab 11/21/09 4:09 a.m.
                             Re: To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*AngelicLionheart 11/21/09 12:42 p.m.
           Re: To Frankie, from me: *Das Spoilerz, Ja*Bry 11/21/09 4:57 a.m.
     That female Elite looks like a Na'avi. *NM*BlueNinja 11/21/09 4:46 a.m.
     Wow. Just wow. *SP*Avateur 11/21/09 5:13 a.m.
           Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*scarab 11/21/09 5:51 a.m.
                 Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*Bry 11/21/09 6:56 a.m.
                       Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*scarab 11/21/09 7:15 a.m.
                             Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*Bry 11/21/09 7:28 a.m.
                                   Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*scarab 11/21/09 9:50 a.m.
                                         Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*General Vagueness 11/21/09 10:17 p.m.
                 Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*General Vagueness 11/21/09 9:49 p.m.
           Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*pete_the_duck 11/21/09 8:54 a.m.
                 Re: Wow. Just wow. *SP*Avateur 11/21/09 1:12 p.m.
                       Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 2:02 p.m.
                             Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Bry 11/21/09 2:17 p.m.
                                   Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 2:27 p.m.
                                         Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Bry 11/21/09 2:48 p.m.
                                               Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Fil Storamee 11/22/09 1:51 p.m.
                                                     Whoa. That'd be some major ouchies.AngelicLionheart 11/22/09 2:00 p.m.
                                                     Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 2:31 p.m.
                                                     Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Azo 'Galvat 11/22/09 10:50 p.m.
                                               Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 2:32 p.m.
                                                     fan fics *NM*rolandk73 11/22/09 2:33 p.m.
                                                     Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Vincent 11/22/09 2:34 p.m.
                                                     Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Bry 11/22/09 2:37 p.m.
                                                           Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 3:01 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.UNSC_Trooper 11/22/09 3:04 p.m.
                                                                 Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Bry 11/22/09 3:13 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Eaite Randjam 11/22/09 3:21 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 3:26 p.m.
                                                                       Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 3:44 p.m.
                                                                             Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Bry 11/22/09 4:27 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Fil Storamee 11/22/09 5:25 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.markz------WebKitFormBoundary2DB+IQUWVoo3pTr4 11/22/09 5:34 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Bry 11/22/09 5:47 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Fil Storamee 11/22/09 5:58 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 6:06 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.Fil Storamee 11/22/09 6:38 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.SonofMacPhisto 11/22/09 7:21 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: Boobs rock, and other matters.markz------WebKitFormBoundary2DB+IQUWVoo3pTr4 11/22/09 6:24 p.m.
                             The Duel, in a nutshellIccaRa 11/21/09 2:29 p.m.
                                   lol, nice. *NM* *NM*SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 2:56 p.m.
                                   Re: The Duel, in a nutshellGravemind 11/21/09 4:14 p.m.
                                         Will spartans do?Vincent 11/21/09 4:24 p.m.
           'There was honor in our Covenant once...'SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 1:11 p.m.
     I've seen a lot of things in my life...Metalingus627 11/21/09 7:31 a.m.
           This was better than the last one.Tighclops 11/21/09 5:08 p.m.
     OkayIccaRa 11/21/09 9:26 a.m.
           Re: OkayAzo 'Galvat 11/21/09 10:37 a.m.
                 Re: Okaygunluva 11/21/09 10:52 a.m.
                       Re: OkayAzo 'Galvat 11/21/09 11:25 a.m.
           Re: Okayscarab 11/21/09 10:46 a.m.
                 Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 10:58 a.m.
                 Re: OkayIccaRa 11/21/09 10:59 a.m.
           Re: OkayFrankie 11/21/09 11:14 a.m.
                 Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 11:26 a.m.
                       Re: Okay7he grunt w/a plasma pistol 11/21/09 11:39 a.m.
                             Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 11:46 a.m.
                                   Re: Okay7he grunt w/a plasma pistol 11/21/09 11:58 a.m.
                                   Re: OkayFrankie 11/21/09 12:05 p.m.
                                         Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 12:14 p.m.
                 Re: OkayAzo 'Galvat 11/21/09 11:27 a.m.
                 Re: OkayIccaRa 11/21/09 11:33 a.m.
                       Re: Okay addendumIccaRa 11/21/09 11:56 a.m.
                             Re: Okay addendumscarab 11/21/09 12:02 p.m.
                                   Re: Okay addendumIccaRa 11/21/09 12:35 p.m.
                                         Give in to the dark side *NM*scarab 11/21/09 1:14 p.m.
                                   Re: Okay addendumFrankie 11/21/09 12:35 p.m.
                                         Re: Okay addendumAzo 'Galvat 11/21/09 1:13 p.m.
                                         Re: Okay addendumZeouterlimits 11/21/09 5:26 p.m.
                                         Re: Okay addendumreprobate 11/22/09 1:50 a.m.
                 Re: Okayscarab 11/21/09 11:43 a.m.
                       Re: OkayIccaRa 11/21/09 11:48 a.m.
                             Re: Okayscarab 11/21/09 11:53 a.m.
                                   Re: OkayFrankie 11/21/09 11:59 a.m.
                                         Re: Okayscarab 11/21/09 12:10 p.m.
                                               Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 12:18 p.m.
                                               Re: OkayFrankie 11/21/09 12:26 p.m.
                                         Re: Okayscarab 11/21/09 3:26 p.m.
                                         Originsvlad89 11/23/09 6:15 a.m.
                                               Re: OriginsUNSC_Trooper 11/23/09 12:13 p.m.
                                   Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 12:10 p.m.
                                   Re: OkayIccaRa 11/21/09 12:22 p.m.
                                         or what Frankie said, lols. *NM* *NM*IccaRa 11/21/09 12:23 p.m.
           Re: OkaySonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 1:13 p.m.
                 Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 1:24 p.m.
                       Re: OkaySonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 2:57 p.m.
                             Re: OkayBry 11/21/09 3:02 p.m.
                                   Re: OkaySonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 3:05 p.m.
                 But think of the cooties *NM*IccaRa 11/21/09 1:41 p.m.
                       Re: But think of the cootiesSonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 3:10 p.m.
           Re: Okaymarkz------WebKitFormBoundary2DB+IQUWVoo3pTr4 11/22/09 4:32 a.m.
     HE'S A DEMON! *shank'd*gunluva 11/21/09 9:34 a.m.
           He is the demons!IccaRa 11/21/09 11:07 a.m.
                 Re: He is the demons!rolandk73 11/21/09 12:00 p.m.
                       Re: He is the demons!Metalingus627 11/21/09 12:38 p.m.
                             Re: He is the demons!Frankie 11/21/09 12:41 p.m.
                                   Re: He is the demons!IccaRa 11/21/09 12:45 p.m.
                                         Re: He is the demons!gunluva 11/21/09 12:58 p.m.
                                               Re: He is the demons!IccaRa 11/21/09 1:03 p.m.
                                               Re: He is the demons!SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 1:16 p.m.
                                         Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/21/09 3:53 p.m.
                                               Re: He is the demons!Frankie 11/21/09 4:59 p.m.
                                                     Re: He is the demons!SonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 5:20 p.m.
                                                     Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/21/09 10:07 p.m.
                                                           Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/22/09 2:34 a.m.
                                                                 Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/22/09 2:24 p.m.
                                                                       Re: He is the demons!Vincent 11/22/09 2:32 p.m.
                                                                       Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/22/09 2:42 p.m.
                                                                             Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/22/09 5:22 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/22/09 5:26 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: He is the demons!rolandk73 11/22/09 5:28 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/22/09 5:43 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/22/09 6:26 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/22/09 10:20 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/23/09 3:28 a.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: He is the demons!SonofMacPhisto 11/23/09 9:41 a.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/23/09 10:11 a.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/23/09 11:19 a.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: He is the demons!General Vagueness 11/23/09 11:58 a.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/23/09 1:52 p.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: He is the demons!General Vagueness 11/23/09 6:22 p.m.
                                                                                   Re: He is the demons!Document 11/24/09 3:32 p.m.
                                                                                         Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/24/09 4:21 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: He is the demons!Document 11/24/09 4:47 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/24/09 5:17 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: He is the demons!Document 11/24/09 5:26 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/24/09 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/24/09 8:29 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/24/09 8:37 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/24/09 8:16 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/25/09 2:19 a.m.
                                                                                                           Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/25/09 6:19 a.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/25/09 7:15 a.m.
                                                                                                                       Re: He is the demons!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/25/09 8:22 a.m.
                                                                                                                             Re: He is the demons!Bry 11/25/09 8:56 a.m.
                                                                                         No! Bad Document!Riceatron 11/24/09 5:27 p.m.
                                                                                               AlsoRiceatron 11/24/09 5:28 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: No! Bad Document!Bry 11/24/09 5:39 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: No! Bad Document!Mercury 11/24/09 5:45 p.m.
                                                                                                           Re: No! Bad Document!Bry 11/24/09 5:53 p.m.
                                                                                                                 Re: No! Bad Document!SonofMacPhisto 11/24/09 5:54 p.m.
                                                                                                     Re: No! Bad Document!Stephen L. (SoundEffect) 11/24/09 8:20 p.m.
                                                                                               Re: No! Bad Document!Document 11/24/09 7:39 p.m.
                                   Re: He is the demons!Avateur 11/21/09 1:18 p.m.
           Re: HE'S A DEMON! *shank'd*Zeouterlimits 11/21/09 11:43 a.m.
           "Men of Sanghelios"bluerunner 11/21/09 4:04 p.m.
                 Re: "Men of Sanghelios"Vincent 11/21/09 4:10 p.m.
                       Re: "Men of Sanghelios"Frankie 11/21/09 4:58 p.m.
                             Re: "Men of Sanghelios"Bry 11/21/09 5:10 p.m.
                                   Re: "Men of Sanghelios"Eaite Randjam 11/22/09 9:52 a.m.
                                         Re: "Men of Sanghelios"Fil Storamee 11/22/09 1:53 p.m.
     I loved this, thoroughly *SP, of course*serpx 11/21/09 4:03 p.m.
     Watched it. Loved it.Gravemind 11/21/09 5:51 p.m.
     Fal's MovementsSonofMacPhisto 11/21/09 6:35 p.m.
           Re: Fal's MovementsBry 11/21/09 6:40 p.m.
           Fal was greatrolandk73 11/22/09 5:09 p.m.
     The Duel vs. Halo 2Tex 11/22/09 10:42 a.m.
           Re: The Duel vs. Halo 2rolandk73 11/22/09 5:26 p.m.
     EUREKA I have found itrolandk73 11/22/09 2:44 p.m.
           Re: EUREKA I have found itVincent 11/22/09 2:50 p.m.
                 Re: EUREKA I have found itrolandk73 11/22/09 3:03 p.m.
           Re: EUREKA I have found it, fools gold!Hedgemony 11/22/09 6:13 p.m.
           Re: EUREKA I have found itLeisandir 11/22/09 8:52 p.m.
     Re: [Halo Waypoint] The Duel is onlineT07WRX5 11/23/09 8:26 a.m.



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