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'''''Another Day at the Beach''''' is a bonus video on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' [[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack|Multiplayer Map Pack]]. It is a pre-rendered [[Cutscene|cinematic]] that depicts the events following [[Second Squad]]'s [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] after it was shot down by the [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] in the opening cinematic of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign level [[Outskirts]]. The map pack disc also contains ''[[Halo 2: Killtacular]]'', which goes over the making of the cinematic.
'''''Another Day at the Beach''''' is a bonus video on the [[Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack|''Halo 2'' Multiplayer Map Pack]]. It details what happens to the second [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican]] after being shot down by the [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] in the opening cinematic of the ''[[Halo 2]]'' campaign level ''[[Outskirts]]''. The disc containing the map pack also contains ''[[Halo 2: Killtacular]]'', which goes over the making of the cutscene.


A remastered version of ''Another Day at the Beach'', animated by [[Blur Studio]], was released alongside ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. The cinematic was initially hosted on [[Halo Channel]] before the latter was shut down; the cinematic was then made available through the [[main menu|menu]] in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.{{Ref/Game|MCC|Main menu|Detail=Extras - Videos - Halo 2: Anniversary Cinematics}}{{Ref/Site|URL= https://support.halowaypoint.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402601893268-Halo-The-Master-Chief-Collection-MCC-Patch-Notes-June-2021|Site=Halo Support|Page=Halo: The Master Chief Collection (MCC) Patch Notes - June 2021|D=21|M=06|Y=2021}}
A remastered version of ''Another Day at the Beach'', animated by [[Blur Studio]], is featured alongside ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' in ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]''.<ref>[http://popwatch.ew.com/2014/10/29/halo-2-trailer-exclusive-comparisons/#more-313500 '''Entertainment Weekly''': ''"Halo 2" shows revamped cinematics in new trailer'']</ref>


==Plot synopsis==
==Characters==
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===Covenant===
Three Pelicans are flying low above a highway in [[Old Mombasa]] when they are ambushed by a Scarab. One of the Pelicans, carrying Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker]]'s unit, is shot down by the Scarab; it flies over [[Hotel Zanzibar]], where it is spotted by a Sangheili. Private [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] and the Pelican's [[pilot]]s are killed in the crash. The survivors (Stacker, [[Butkus]], [[Fones]], and [[Walpole]]) decide to seek refuge in the ruins of Hotel Zanzibar.
* Unnamed [[Sangheili]]
* Unnamed [[Kig-Yar]] [[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]]
* Two Unnamed [[Unggoy]] [[Unggoy Minor|Minors]]


The Sangheili sends in two Unggoy Minors and a Kig-Yar Sniper to prepare an ambush, and the sniper nearly hits Butkus. Walpole, the squad's sharpshooter, easily takes out the Kig-Yar. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy; frightened by the body, the Unggoy drop their weapons and flee. The Sangheili then activates his [[active camouflage]] and leaps down towards the ODSTs.
===United Nations Space Command===
 
*[[Avery Johnson|Avery J. Johnson]] {{C|Voice only}}
The cloaked Sangheili surprises the ODSTs; he slashes his [[Pelosus-pattern energy sword|energy sword]] at Butkus, cutting his battle rifle in half. He picks up one of the Unggoy's discarded plasma pistol. The ODSTS then scan for the Sangheili, who throws a [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] at Fones' helmet. The ODST takes the helmet off and throws it back at the Sangheili; the explosion disables his active camouflage. Revealed, the Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole, using him as a hostage, with the energy sword at his throat. Butkus fires an overcharged burst at the signal of Fones (Stacker in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''), who then fires a burst of his battle rifle to kill the Sangheili after the plasma bolt disables the Sangheili's shields.
*[[Butkus]]
 
*[[Cortana]] {{C|Voice only}}
As the ODSTs recover from their encounter, [[Cortana]] contacts Stacker, who reports on their situation. Cortana tells him to find a safe spot and that they will come to him.
*[[John-117]] {{C|Small cameo}}
 
*[[Fones]]
== Appearances ==
*[[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]]
{{Featurelist|secondcolumn=title-5
|title-1=Characters|
;Human
*[[Avery Johnson]]
*[[Butkus]] {{1st}}
*[[John-117]]
*[[Fones]] {{1st}}
*[[Marcus Stacker]]
*[[Marcus Stacker]]
*[[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] {{1st}}
*[[Walpole]]
*[[Walpole]] {{1st}}


;AI
==Synopsis==
*[[Cortana]]
[[File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Sangheili and Kig-Yar Sniper stand together.]]


|title-2=Species and entities|
Three Pelicans are flying low above a high way before being ambushed and shot down by a Scarab walker. The second Pelican that is shot down by the Scarab, flies over [[Hotel Zanzibar]] and is spotted by a Sangheili. Private [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] and the Pelican's [[pilot]]s are killed in the crash, and Sergeant [[Marcus Stacker|Stacker]] tells the remaining 3 ODSTs ([[Butkus]], [[Fones]], and [[Walpole]]) to grab their tags and ammo.
*[[Human]]
*[[Kig-Yar]] (''Ruuhtian'')
**[[Kig-Yar Sniper|Sniper]]
*[[Sangheili]]
*[[Unggoy]]
**[[Unggoy Minor|Minor]]


|title-3=Organizations|
The Sangheili sends in two Minor Unggoy and a Kig-Yar Sniper to engage them, and the sniper nearly hits Butkus. Walpole, the squad's sharpshooter, easily takes the Kig-Yar out. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, scaring them back to their previous location. The first Unggoy gets by the Sangheili, however, it manages to grab the second one by the neck, then throws it aside. It then activates its [[active camouflage]] and leaps down towards the ODSTs.
*[[Covenant]]
**[[Covenant military]]
*[[UEG]]
**[[United Nations Space Command]]
***[[UNSC Marine Corps]]
****[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]


|title-4=Locations|
The Sangheili takes out its [[Type-1 energy sword|Energy Sword]] and slashes at Butkus, connecting with the ODST's [[BR55 Battle Rifle|Battle Rifle]] and cleanly severing it. Butkus falls and grabs a [[Type-25 plasma pistol|Plasma Pistol]], originally in the possession of the Unggoy. The Sangheili then throws a [[Type-1 plasma grenade|Plasma Grenade]] at Fones' helmet. The ODST yelps in surprise, takes the helmet off and throws it back at  the Sangheili, the detonation draining its shields and deactivating his active camouflage. The Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole, using him as a hostage, with the Energy Sword at his throat. Walpole tells the ODSTs to take him out: Butkus fires an overcharged Plasma Pistol at signal of Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) and takes out the Sangheili's partially regenerated shields and Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) finishes it off with his Battle Rifle. The Sangheili falls and drops its Energy Sword. Slowly, its hand unclenches, deactivating the Energy Sword.
*[[Sol system]]
**[[Earth]]
**[[Africa]]
***[[East African Protectorate]]
****[[Mombasa]]
*****[[New Mombasa]]
*****[[Old Mombasa]]
******[[Hotel Zanzibar]]


|title-5=Events|
Cortana contacts Stacker and tells him to find a safe spot and that they'll come to him whilst the ODSTs congregate around the dead Sangheili with Walpole delivering a swift kick to the corpse.
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Battle for Earth]]
***[[Battle of Mombasa]]
 
|title-6=Vehicles|
====UNSC====
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]
 
====Covenant====
*[[Scarab]]
**{{Pattern|Protos|Scarab}}
 
|title-7=Weapons|
====UNSC====
*[[BR55 battle rifle]]
*[[M6C magnum]]
*[[M9 fragmentation grenade]]
*[[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle]]
 
====Covenant====
*[[Energy sword]]
**{{Pattern|Pelosus|energy sword}}
*[[Focus cannon]]
*[[Heavy plasma repeater]]
*[[Plasma grenade]]
**{{Pattern|Anskum|plasma grenade}}
*[[Plasma pistol]]
**{{Pattern|Eos'Mak|plasma pistol}}
*[[Beam rifle]]
**{{Pattern|Sulok|beam rifle}}
 
|title-8=Equipment and technology|
;Armor
*[[Kig-Yar combat harness]]
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]]
**[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
*[[ODST armor]]
*[[Sangheili harness]]
**[[Combat harness]]
*[[Unggoy combat harness]]
 
;Equipment
*[[Active camouflage]]
*[[Energy shield]]
**[[Sangheili personal energy shield]]
}}


==Transcript==
==Transcript==
*'''Marine (COM)''': "Immediate; [[Grid Kilo 23]] is hot. Recommend mission abort."
[[File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Butkus (right) telling Walpole (left) the location of the sniper.]]
*'''Recon Marine (COM)''': "Immediate; [[Grid Kilo 23]] is hot. Recommend mission abort."


''The [[Bungie]] logo is shown.''
''The [[Bungie]] logo is shown.''
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*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Roger, recon. ''(To Sergeant Johnson)'' It's your call, Sarge."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Roger, recon. ''(To Sergeant Johnson)'' It's your call, Sarge."


*'''[[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]]''': "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!"
*'''Sergeant Major Avery Johnson''': "We're going in. Get tactical, Marines!"


''Five [[ODST]]s from [[Second Squad#Battle of Mombasa|second squad]] are inside one of the Pelican's troop bay. Marcus Stacker is standing between the troop bay and the cockpit. [[O'Brien (Mombasa)|O'Brien]] and [[Fones]] to the left, [[Walpole]] and [[Butkus]] to the right.''
''Five ODSTs, from [[Second Squad#Battle of Mombasa|second squad]] are inside one of the Pelican's troop bay. Stacker is sitting between the troop bay and the cockpit. O'Brien and Walpole to the left, Fones and Butkus to the right.''


*'''Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker''': "You heard the man, boys. It's time for some hazard pay!"
*'''Gunnery Sergeant Marcus Stacker''': "You heard the man, boys. It's time for some hazard pay!"


''The ODSTs enthusiastically prepare for combat. Butkus cocks his battle rifle, while O'Brien hits Fones'arm. Walpole is sitting in the corner with his [[SRS99C-S2 AM sniper rifle|sniper rifle]].''
''The ODSTs enthusiastically prepare for combat. Butkus cocks his battle rifle, while O'Brien hits Walpole's arm. Walpole is sitting in the corner with his [[Sniper Rifle System 99C-S2 Anti-Matériel#SRS99C-S2 AMB|sniper rifle]].''


*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Thirty seconds out... stand by to... woah..."
*'''Pilot (COM)''': "Thirty seconds out... stand by to... woah..."


''The pilot goes silent as a huge [[Protos-pattern Scarab|Scarab]] comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as the Scarab's front [[heavy plasma repeater]] track them. The rightward dropship containing Stacker and the fireteam of ODSTs catches a burst of plasma on its left engine.''
''The pilot goes silent as a huge [[Type-47A Scarab|Scarab]] comes into view. Its leg spears a truck which explodes, then its main gun focuses and fires, destroying the lead Pelican. The two other Pelicans veer off, as Plasma Turrets on the Scarab's back turrets track them. The rightward dropship containing Stacker and the fireteam of ODSTs catches a burst of plasma on its left engine.''


''Cuts to a Sangheili outside of the Hotel Zanzibar. He looks up and sees the ODSTs' Pelican, with its engines screaming and burning, flying fast over the Hotel Zanzibar. He points at the Pelican, looking at the [[lance]] he is commanding: two [[Unggoy Minor]]s and a [[Kig-Yar Sniper]].''
''Cuts to a Sangheili outside of the Hotel Zanzibar. It looks up and sees the ODSTs' Pelican, with its engines screaming and burning, flying fast over the Hotel Zanzibar. It points at the Pelican, looking at the [[lance]] it is commanding: Two Unggoy Minor and a Kig-Yar Sniper.''


*'''Sangheili''': "Wort, wort, wort!"
*'''Sangheili''': "Wort, wort, wort!"


''The three subordinates head towards Hotel Zanzibar, with the two Unggoy mumbling. Cuts to the Pelican swerving towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands on the beach behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkus stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Fones is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brien to his right. Walpole is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, stumbles to the Pelican's wall for support.''
''The three subordinates head towards Hotel Zanzibar, with the two Unggoy mumbling. Cuts to the Pelican swerving towards the ground. Its starboard engine explodes and begins to flame, and the dropship crash lands on the beach behind Hotel Zanzibar. Butkus stands up from being moved from the right to the left side of the Pelican. Fones is sitting in the same place checking on O'Brian to his right. Walpole is on the left side on the ground crawling to the cockpit. Stacker, bleeding at the temple, is using the Pelican's wall for support.''


*'''Stacker''': ''(coughs)'' "Status!"
*'''Stacker''': ''(coughs)'' "Status!"
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*'''Stacker''': "Grab their tags and ammo."
*'''Stacker''': "Grab their tags and ammo."


''Stacker joins Butkus, who exits the Pelican and looking towards Hotel Zanzibar.''
''Stacker joins Butkus, who is looking out of the Pelican.''


*'''Butkus''': "Sarge, we better get moving."
*'''Butkus''': "Sarge, we better get moving."
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*'''Stacker''': "Agreed. We'll find better cover in those buildings. Butkus, you take point."
*'''Stacker''': "Agreed. We'll find better cover in those buildings. Butkus, you take point."


''Cuts to the Sangheili standing on the building and looking at the crashed Pelican. He points at the Pelican, and the two Unggoy jump down. The Kig-Yar is about to walk down too, but the Sangheili stops it, and signals the Kig-Yar to stay back and take the high ground in the destroyed building. The Kig-Yar looks up, says something similar to "yay" sarcastically, and walks away. The Sangheili walks down.''
''Cuts to the Sangheili standing on the building and looking at the crashed Pelican. It points at the Pelican, and the two Unggoy jump down. The Kig-Yar is about to walk down too, but the Sangheili stops it, and signal it to stay back and snipe. The Kig-Yar looks up, says something similar to "yay" sarcastically, and walks away. The Sangheili walks down.''


''Cuts to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Stacker signals to Butkus, who moves out of cover and almost shot by the Kig-Yar sniper.''
''Cuts to the ODSTs. They find cover behind a wall. Stacker signals to Butkus, who moves out of cover and almost gets killed by the Kig-Yar sniper.


*'''Butkus''': "Hello! ''(turns back to Walpole)'' Sniper... Third floor to the left."
*'''Butkus''': "Hello! ''(turns back to Walpole)'' Sniper...3rd floor to the left."


*'''Walpole''': "Here, let me give him my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket."
*'''Walpole''': "Here, let me give him my "Welcome to [[Earth]]" gift basket."


''Walpole puts his sniper rifle above cover. The Kig-Yar takes a second shot but misses again, and is killed by Walpole. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, causing one of them to drop his [[Eos'Mak-pattern plasma pistol|pistol]] and flee. A [[M9 frag grenade|frag grenade]] explodes nearby, and the second Unggoy drops its weapon and flees as well. The first Unggoy runs by the Sangheili, who then grabs the second one by the neck, and growls loudly at the Unggoy before throwing it aside. The Sangheili then activates its [[active camouflage]] and jumps down towards the ODSTs. Cuts to the ODSTs walking slowly toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Sangheili activates its energy sword and lunges at Butkus, cutting his [[BR55 battle rifle|battle rifle]] in half.''
''Walpole puts his Sniper Rifle above cover. The Kig-Yar takes a second shot but misses again, and is killed by Walpole. The Kig-Yar's body falls from the ledge and lands next to the two Unggoy, causing one of them to drop his [[Type-25 plasma pistol|pistol]] and flee. A [[M9 frag grenade|frag grenade]] explodes nearby, and the second Unggoy drops its weapon and flees as well. The first Unggoy runs by the Sangheili, who then grabs the second one by the neck, and growls loudly at the Unggoy before throwing it aside. The Sangheili then activates its active camouflage and jumps down towards the ODSTs. Cuts to the ODSTs walking slowly toward the ground floor of the hotel. Suddenly, the Sangheili activates its Energy Sword and lunges at Butkus, cutting his [[BR55 battle rifle|Battle Rifle]] in half.''


''Butkus yells in surprise and falls down. He stands up, picking up one of the plasma pistols.''
''Butkus yells in surprise and falls down. He stands up wielding one of the plasma pistols and holds down an overcharged burst. He waves it around, scanning for the Sangheili.''


*'''Walpole''': "Damn, where is he? Anybody see him?"
*'''Walpole''': "Damn, where is he? Anybody see him?"


''The ODSTs sweep the area in a defensive position, sweeping for the Sangheili. A [[Anskum-pattern plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] is seen flying through the air and sticks to Fones' helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Sangheili, deactivating its active camouflage. Crying in surprise, the Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole by the head, using him as a hostage, with the energy sword now activated. Butkus charges his plasma pistol, while Stacker and Fones aim their battle rifles at the Sangheili, who growls incomprehensibly at them.''
''The ODSTs sweep the area in a defensive position. A [[Type-1 plasma grenade|plasma grenade]] is seen flying through the air and sticks to Fones's helmet. He grunts in surprise and throws the helmet away. It explodes near the Sangheili, draining its shields partially and deactivating its active camouflage. Crying in surprise, the Sangheili jumps down and grabs Walpole by the neck, using him as a hostage, with the energy sword at the ready. Butkus charges his Plasma Pistol, while Stacker and Fones aim their Battle Rifles at the Sangheili, who growls incomprehensibly at them.''


*'''Walpole''': ''(strained, groans)'' "Take him, guys...!"
*'''Walpole''': ''(struggling, groans)'' "Take him, guys!..."


''The Sangheili roars.''
''The Sangheili continues to growl.''


*'''Fones''':{{Ref/Note|Id=H2A|In ''Halo 2'', it was Fones who said, "Cook the bastard" to Butkus, and shot the Sangheili with his battle rifle. In ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', the role was given to Stacker. See this article's [[#Production notes|production notes]] section.}} ''(quietly)'' "Cook the bastard."
*'''Fones/Stacker''': ''(quietly)'' "Cook the bastard."


''Butkus discharges the plasma pistol, taking down the Sangheili's energy shielding. Fones{{Ref/NoteReuse|H2A}} fires a burst at the Sangheili, killing it. The body and Walpole fall to the ground. The Sangheili's hand slowly unclenches the energy sword, deactivating it. With the Sangheili's blood splattered across his helmet, a gasping Walpole rubs his neck.''
'''''Note:''' In the original cinematic, the dialogue was said by Fones. The role was given to Stacker in the remastered version.''


*'''[[Cortana]] (COM)''': "Second squad, this is Cortana. What is your status, over?"
''Butkus discharges the Plasma Pistol, taking down the Sangheili's energy shielding. Fones (Stacker in the remastered version) fires a Battle Rifle burst at the Sangheili, and it dies, its hand slowly unclenching the Energy Sword, deactivating it. Walpole falls on the ground, rubbing his neck and gasping.''


''Stacker (Butkus in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'') helps Walpole stand up.''
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Second squad, this is Cortana. What is your status, over?"
 
''Stacker helps Walpole stand up.''


*'''Stacker''': "We're operational, ma'am...barely. Our pilots didn't make it."
*'''Stacker''': "We're operational, ma'am...barely. Our pilots didn't make it."


''Fones kicks the Sangheili's body over and stares at it. (In ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', Fones looks around the surrounding area).''
''Walpole kicks the Sangheili's body over and stares at it.''


*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Find a hole, stay put. We'll come to you."
*'''Cortana (COM)''': "Find a hole, stay put. We'll come to you."


''The camera slowly pans away from the ODSTs, towards [[New Mombasa]], and fades to black.''
''The camera slowly pans away from the ODSTs, towards [[New Mombasa]], and fades to black.''
==Production notes==
[[File:Pelican Damage Comparisons.jpg|300px|thumb|A comparison between the two cinematics, featuring different damaged Pelicans.]]
{{Quote|We looked at the way we combined animation and sound and everything else into the cinematics in ''Halo 2'', and how we can make that process better.|[[Nathan Walpole]]{{Ref/Game|Id=Killtacular|H2MMP|Halo 2: Killtacular}}}}
''Another Day at the Beach'' was produced by the [[Bungie]]'s animation team — along with Cinematic Designer [[CJ Cowan]] and the audio team — at the same time as the development of the [[Bonus Map Pack|Bonus]], [[Killtacular Pack|Killtacular]] and [[Maptacular Pack|Maptacular]] map packs. The team used the development as an opportunity to review the production pipeline for cinematics and develop new tools for the process. The cinematic is rendered in the [[Blam engine]]; though, since it is not rendered in real-time, the team could incorporate additional audio as well as particle and lighting effects that would not be possible in-game.{{Ref/Reuse|Killtacular}}
The cinematic's title is a reference to the second chapter title of the level Outskirts, titled "A Day At The Beach". Rather than creating an entirely new narrative, CJ Cowan wanted the narrative to parallel the in-game events; thus, he decided on a story that follows Sergeant Stacker's unit from Outskirts, as Cowan could then connect both the beginning and the end to the in-game narrative.{{Ref/Reuse|Killtacular}} This les to a minor retcon; whereas Stacker's Pelican was not shot by the Scarab's heavy plasma repeater in the original cinematic, ''Another Day at the Beach'' depicts the Pelican's left engines briefly taking fire from the heavy plasma repeater, which then proceeds to shoot down the Pelican carrying the Master Chief. Additionally, Stacker and his marines are wearing [[ODST armor]]s, despite wearing the [[UNSC Marine Corps Battle Dress Uniform|Marine BDU]] in-game. Other than Stacker, the ODSTs are named after the animators: [[John Butkus]], [[Bill O'Brien]], Jeremy Fones, and [[Nathan Walpole]]. They were not voiced by the animators.{{Ref/Twitter|Anim8rJB|1794523914196127943|John Butkus|Quote=another oldie Halo 2 sequence I did from Another Day the Beach - matched up the audio best I could...the ODSTs were all animators working on the game, and no I didn't voice Butkus.}}
The ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' version of the cinematic created by Blur made the following:
* Since the cinematic was created concurrently with the cinematic in Outskirts, the cinematic reuses scenes from the Outskirts cinematic; subsequently, both cinematics correctly depict Stacker's Pelican taking fire from the Scarab's heavy plasma repeater.
* The Covenant characters do not use the unique dialogue created for the cinematic, reusing in-game dialogue instead. The Sangheili notably does not order his troops with "Wort, wort, wort!" and does not roar while holding Walpole hostage.
* Walpole does not discard his sniper rifle for his sidearm after taking out the Kig-Yar Sniper.
* When the Unggoy flee, the Sangheili picks up and growls at the first one rather than the second one.
* The Sangheili is already charging for the ODSTs when Fones throw his helmet and the primed grenade back.
* Fones has a unique face model that featured a blonde mohawk, rather than sharing the same face model with Stacker, who was originally distinguished by his bloodied cheeks.
* While being held hostage, Walpole pulls down on the Sangheili to create an opening for his allies to fire at the Sangheili.
* Stacker, rather than Fones, works with Butkus to eliminate the Sangheili. In addition, it is also Stacker, instead of Butkus, who helps Walpole to his feet afterwards.
* Fones does not kick the Sangheili's body at the end.


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
The Sangheili's [[combat harness]] is colored blue, which typically denotes the rank of [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]]; however, Sangheili of this rank are generally not permitted to use the energy sword.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=335}}
[[File:Pelican_Damage_Comparisons.jpg|thumb|The two cutscenes featuring different damaged Pelicans.]]
*The name of the video is a reference to the second section of ''Outskirts'', titled ''A Day At The Beach''.
*The names of the ODSTs are the names of some of [[Bungie]]'s animators: [[Bill O'Brien]], [[John Butkus]], Jeremy Fones, and [[Nathan Walpole]].
*In the original cutscene of "Outskirts" only the Pelican with Master Chief gets shot by the turret. Here, however, the Pelican holding the ODSTs get shot first at the engine by the turret which then proceeds to shoot down the one carrying Master Chief. This is fixed in the Blur cut-scenes.
*Stacker wears [[ODST armor]] in the short despite wearing the Marine BDU in the level proper.
*The Sangheili antagonist wears what appears to be [[Sangheili Minor|Minor]] armor despite using cloaking.
*The squad uses the "[[Noob Combo]]" to kill the Elite.
*When the Sangheili is killed he slowly releases his energy sword, which then collapses, similar to the way a failsafe disintegrates the sword in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
{{Clear}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Halo 2''===
<gallery>
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Pelican Walpole&Butkus.png|Walpole (left) and Butkus (right) onboard the Pelican.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Pelican OBrien&Fones.png|O'Brien (left) and Fones (right) onboard the Pelican.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Stacker.png|An injured Stacker in the Pelican.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Cockpit.png|Walpole reports the pilots' deaths.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Stacker&Butkus.png|Stacker and Butkus exit the Pelican.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach CrashSite.png|The crashed Pelican on the beach.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach EliteOrder.png|The Sangheili commanding a pair of Unggoy.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Elite&Jackal.png|The Sangheili and the Kig-Yar Sniper.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Fones.png|Fones secures the squad's rear.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Butkus.jpg|Butkus, with the rest of second squad behind him.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Walpole&Butkus.jpg|Butkus (right) tells Walpole (left) the location of an enemy sniper.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Walpole.jpg|Walpole takes aim while the Kig-Yar sniper missed him.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach BackToBack.png|The ODSTs sweeping the area for the Sangheili.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Hostage.png|The Sangheili takes Walpole hostage.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Combo.png|Fones aiming his battle rifle while Butkus overcharges his plasma pistol.
File:H2 AnotherDayAtTheBeach Defeated.png|The Sangheili's blood splattered on Walpole's helmet.
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===''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
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File:H2A Beach Stacker.png|Stacker prior to the Pelican crash.
File:Butkis_and_Jones.JPG|Walpole and Butkus in ''Halo 2''.
File:H2A-OutskirtsODST.jpg|One of the ODSTs before the crash.
File:H2A Beach Stacker.png|Stacker in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Pelican Crash.jpg|The crashed Pelican on the beach.
File:H2A Beach - Pelican Crash.jpg|The Pelican crash site in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - SpecOps Orders.jpg|The Sangheili commanding the Unggoy.
File:H2A Beach - SpecOps Orders.jpg|The Elite giving orders in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Elite and Jackal.jpg|The Sangheili and the Kig-Yar Sniper.
File:H2A Beach - Sniper.jpg|The Kig-Yar Sniper taking aim in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A-AnotherDay1.jpg|Stacker secure the squad's rear.
File:H2A Beach - Jones Sniper.jpg|Walpole preparing to shoot in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Sniper.jpg|The Kig-Yar Sniper takes aim.
File:H2A Beach - Jones and Elite.jpg|The Elite takes Walpole hostage in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Taking Cover.jpg|Butkus (right) tells Walpole (center) the location of an enemy sniper.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Fones and Butkus taking aim in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:H2A Beach - Jones Sniper.jpg|Walpole takes aim.
File:H2A Beach - Jones and Elite.jpg|The Sangheili takes Walpole hostage.
File:H2A Beach - Noob Combo.jpg|Butkus and Fones raise their weapons.
File:StackerBattleRifle.png|Stacker tells Butkus to fire.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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