Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn - Part 4 [Available To Watch]

Only other notable issue I have atm is that Kelly is a ton shorter than MC.. weird they didn't try to cheat her up to his size a bit. On the flip side, I really like the way Fred and Kelly looked and acted out of the helmet.

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I guarantee that statue being unveiled today will be MC vs the Hunter.. Im going to need to buy it I think.

Everyone is being blinded by the last 40% of this episode and is seeming to forget about the absolute shit dialog contained in the first 60%.

From the second Hunter onward was so damned good, but the first half... dear god. Made "Call me Master Chief" seem like a good line.

Eh, the first few episodes were fine dialogue wise IMO, it was only MC in the last episode that was super cheesy and cliche.

Yeah the different helmets for Fred and Kelly confused me. From Fall of Reach it sounded like they were all identical armor suits they got.

Yeah..

Although I suppose they would have different armor then, so maybe it would all be the same at that time.
 
Didn't notice anything wrong with the dialogue.

Watching it again, I guess you're right. I think it's the voice. I know Frank explained why they didn't use Downes, and I agree 100% he would not have worked.... but why this voice? It sounds like someone TRYING desperately to be Downes, and coming off as a gruff, cheezy action hero. I guess that's why the lines come off badly to me. Although... this one....

"Controlled bursts! Don't spray and pray!"

That one was bad.

I guess if the voice sounded less forced, and 10 years younger, it'd be fine.
 
Um, can someone spoiler all those shots? Or at least the giant spoiler one?

And the shrapnel is a shard of the Hunter's shield.
 
Ok yeah, this was the greatest thing ever. Standing ovation for 343 and everyone involved.

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major goosebumps and watery eyes through the last few minutes, not afraid to admit.

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what's with the spoiler pictures!! People will walk in here looking for the link!
 
That FUD episode was just... terrible.

I'm shocked.

Worse than any of the previous ones.
The great acting that we saw earlier? Gone.
The great scripting? Gone.
Plus,
Chyler's death was so poorly staged. When did she get hit? With what? We're not shown. The area of her body that took the hit wasn't even exposed. She was a much better character than say, JJ, and she got a horribly cheesy death.
Just bad.
 
Apologies with the pictures, since the gifs had been posted I didn't think much of it. Also, I guess I was thinking about tv episode threads, and how pics and gifs usually are fair game after the episode happens.. I suppose since this isn't a live thing and people watch it their leisure online it shouldn't work that way. Sorry again guys!

Frankie, can you talk about the Spartan armor and how it fits in with the canon?
 
Finally watched the final episode and it actually ended great. Huge kudos to 343i and everyone else involved, you guys should be proud of this series.

Also I second a BoB series with ODST and it should star Buck. ;p

Yeah that's what I meant, sorry for the grammar, my english is not the best.
I also have to say that the actor who played Lasky was really good in this episode.

IIRC Frankie said other than Cortana and Chief, all the mocap actors were also the voice actors in Halo 4. Would have been cool if the FUD Lasky was also the same actor the game.
 
Finally watched the final episode and it actually ended great. Huge kudos to 343i and everyone else involved, you guys should be proud of this series.

Also I second a BoB series with ODST and it should star Buck. ;p

Now that would be awesome, only if played by Nathan Fillion of course. While at it, have Tricia Helfer play Dare for such series, since Buck notes in ODST they have history.
 
Watched it. I was a bit disappointed at the hunter effects but the rest of the episode was great. Whoever thought to shoot the first bit like a horror film was brilliant.

And Jesus Christ at that ending. That is how you freaking hype your game. I've been disappointed in the quality of the trailers released so far but FUD makes it all up. And more. There needs to be a second season.

Also, how everything ties up, with Lasky now goin to rescue the chief was just fantastic. Congrats to 343, the actors and everyone involved in production.
 
How...?

I don't understand. How could anyone think that was good. It was terrible, I actually left fullscreen to make sure I was watching FUD at one point.
Just unreal.

Why not? Action, sort-of horror feel, great CGI.
Too much slow mo for sure though. Oh and that spoilery thing you noted, i kinda agree there. But otherwise, good.
 
Really? You didn't like it so you cannot fathom how someone else could?

No, actually, I don't see what was in there that anyone could enjoy.
Before you even think it, I'm not being closeminded, I'm not saying people aren't allowed to enjoy it, I'm just honestly baffled as to why.
It was a horrible episode and on a different planet from the rest of FUD as far as quality.
 
Is the track near the end (where the group is running towards te pelican/on it) on the ost or is the FUD music going to be sold seperate. Or at all?

Damn, they nailed the helmet-less Spartans. I'd love for Sully to show up in something later, always rooted for him.
They did. I thought they might screw it up and under the helmet would be David Lynchs version of the Cookie monster but no, the Spartans were handled good.
 
How...?

I don't understand. How could anyone think that was good. It was terrible, I actually left fullscreen to make sure I was watching FUD at one point.
Just unreal.

I was worried the ending would be unsatisfying and not really wrap things up well.

I thought it wrapped this up rather well and did a good job leading up to the events in the game.

Keep in mind I have my expectations to a realistic level for a web series I'm not even paying for.
 
So Part 4 came out last week, are we getting a Part 5 today or is that what's coming with the game or am I confused :\ ?
 
Watched all 5 parts in a whole again (in my edited version, without the machinima parts). Great pace overall as a combined "movie".

Not really, Kelly just looked... off.

Fred looked alright though.

That's kinda the point they look off, I would be disappointed if they would look like normal humans.
 
The cut from young Lasky to current Lasky with the "Shall I play it again sir?" is pretty abrupt.

Wasn't there supposed to be the Forward Unto Dawn's distress call here? Feels really weird without it.

Edit: Got it, went back to the first episode and see that the original distress call got plenty of time. Seeing the episodes stretched out over weeks diminishes the overall effect. People who have waited for all the episodes to come out before watching them all in one sitting will get it.
 
Amazing episode.

Sorry for bothering but does anyone have an HD shot of Cortana's face?


I'd like to use it as my cellphone wallpaper.




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That's really why I want it. Honest.
 
I thought this episode was great. Poland, you're attacking it so hard lol. Chill bro.

Highlights for me:
-More Warthog action
-Hunters
-Fuel rod shots
-The shot of Chief looking up at the first hunter
-Chief killing the 2nd hunter
-The music! Oh god so good.
-"AXIOS!!"

The not so much:
-P for Poland
 
That's really why I want it. Honest.
These are the biggest one's I have:
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Fantastic episode.

Kelly and Fred's faces looked fantastic, they nailed that so hard. Just an all around really weird choice to have them wearing that armor though... I understand the use of the Halo 4 Elite and Jackal models just for convenience's sake, but they actually had to try and break the fiction by making that armor. But I guess this is them retconning Spartan armor to have always been highly variable and customizeable? I can accept that.

The Hunters were fucking amazing. I was just wondering today whether we would see John running up their shield to get to their back in the game, and then they had it in FUD. Really hope we get to do that at some point, even if it's just a stupid QTE.

Chyler's death actually shook me, which is pretty rare. Guy who plays Lasky was great, too, totally sold it.

Really can't wait till I can buy this on Bluray. We need more stuff as good as this and less garbage like Legends.
 
That was excellent. I thought the first episode was ok at best but this turned out very well. I like the look of the Spartan 2's under their helmet at the end.
 
Question about the ending: Doesn't Lasky have an allergic reaction to one of the drugs used in Cryo sleep? Wasn't it life threatening? Does he just that that risk?
 
Spoilers!

McFarlane toys has pics up of their limited edition FUD statue!
It is the Hunter vs MC and it looks amazing!

http://store.spawn.com/products/Halo-%2d-Forward-Unto-Dawn-Resin-Statue.html

"The limited-edition Halo: Forward Unto Dawn statue stands more than 14-inches tall on a base spanning 13” wide by 7” deep. Only 500 pieces have been produced and each statue and its box are sequentially numbered. As an added bonus, each statue will include a Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed by McFarlane Toys' creator Todd McFarlane."

I have no idea how Ill manage to afford it, but I just preordered it. Too good to pass up, Ill put it right next to MC vs Flood weta statue and my Jurassic Park sideshow statue.

But seriously, go look at it, its awesome.

Was it me or did the suit look much better in this episode?

The lighting really really helped, and it also helped that he didn't try to act like an action hero as much.

Damn, they nailed the helmet-less Spartans. I'd love for Sully to show up in something later, always rooted for him.

I agree, they look fucking perfect. Also, I agree about Sully.

1080p shot:

So good. Could you take a big shot like that of some of the more spoilery moments?
 
it popped in my mind to look back at the film that the other guy cadet found, the classified footage of the Spartans. That quickview they see of a Spartan, is Fred. #104.

Which fits in with the 2 sides of the pelican at the end. Like odd mirror images of each other. Fred and the Footage Cadet, the 2 females, and the 2 leads.

Is the footage cadet Sully?

Adult Lasky had scars on his chest right before he gets in the Cryo chamber.
 
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