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|release date =*[[2015#October|October 27, 2015]] (Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition)<ref name="h5g editions">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-5-guardians/buy-now '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> | |release date =*[[2015#October|October 27, 2015]] (Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition)<ref name="h5g editions">[http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-5-guardians/buy-now '''Xbox.com''': ''Halo 5: Guardians'']</ref> | ||
*[[2015#December|December 1, 2015]] (Blu-ray and DVD)<ref name="Bluray">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Blu-ray-Anthony-Del-Rio/dp/B014L2Y7EW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1455796899&sr=1-2&keywords=halo+the+fall+of+reach '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: The Fall of Reach (Blu-ray)'']</ref> | *[[2015#December|December 1, 2015]] (Blu-ray and DVD)<ref name="Bluray">[http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Blu-ray-Anthony-Del-Rio/dp/B014L2Y7EW/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1455796899&sr=1-2&keywords=halo+the+fall+of+reach '''Amazon.com''': ''Halo: The Fall of Reach (Blu-ray)'']</ref> | ||
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{{Quote|An unstoppable threat. An unthinkable sacrifice.|Official tagline}} | {{Quote|An unstoppable threat. An unthinkable sacrifice.|Official tagline}} | ||
'''''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'''''<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/ | '''''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'''''<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-reaching-out '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Reaching Out'']</ref> is an animated series adapted from the [[Halo: The Fall of Reach|novel of the same name]] by [[Eric Nylund]].<ref name="h5g editions"/> The series was created by [[Sequence]] in conjunction with [[343 Industries]].<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/halo-5-limited-edition-fall-of-reach-animated-series/ '''Games Radar''': ''Halo 5 limited editions will be the only way to watch the Fall of Reach animated series'']</ref> Comprising three acts, the series is featured in the Limited Edition and Limited Collector's Edition of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''. It was made available in its entirety upon the game's release (as opposed to having weekly airing dates like ''[[Halo: Nightfall]]'').<ref name="frankie gaf">[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=168416232&postcount=9139 '''NeoGaf''': ''post by Frank O'Connor'']</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsZ7k1k_lJg '''YouTube''': ''Xbox Daily, Day 3 - Halo 5 Segment'']</ref> | ||
The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD on [[2015#December|December 1, 2015]]. | The series was released on Blu-ray and DVD on [[2015#December|December 1, 2015]].<ref name="Bluray"/> | ||
==Plot summary== | ==Plot summary== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*[[Catherine Halsey]] | *[[Catherine Halsey]] | ||
*[[Beowulf]] {{Mo}} | *[[Beowulf]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[ | *[[Déjà]] | ||
*[[Franklin Mendez]] | *[[Franklin Mendez]] | ||
*[[Frederic-104]] | *[[Frederic-104]] | ||
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*[[Kelly-087]] | *[[Kelly-087]] | ||
*[[Linda-058]] | *[[Linda-058]] | ||
*[[Michael | *[[Michael Stanforth]] | ||
*[[Prophet of Regret]] | *[[Prophet of Regret]] | ||
*[[Robert Watts]] | *[[Robert Watts]] | ||
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*[[D77-TC Pelican]] | *[[D77-TC Pelican]] | ||
*[[D96-TCE Albatross]] | *[[D96-TCE Albatross]] | ||
* | *[[Diplomatic shuttle]] | ||
**''[[Han]]'' | **''[[Han]]'' | ||
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]] | *[[GA-TL1 Longsword]] | ||
*{{Class|Halberd| | *{{Class|Halberd|destroyer}} | ||
**{{UNSCShip|Pioneer}} | **{{UNSCShip|Pioneer}} | ||
*{{Class|Hillsborough|destroyer}} | *{{Class|Hillsborough|destroyer}} | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'' was created and directed by [[Sequence]], along with [[343 Industries]]. The hour-long | ''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'' was created and directed by [[Sequence]], along with [[343 Industries]]. The hour-long<ref name="canonfodder"/> adaptation was released on [[2015#October|October 27, 2015]], with the Limited Edition and Limited Collector's Edition of ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.<ref name="frankie gaf"/> The series is intended to serve as a way for fans to learn the origins of [[John-117]], [[Blue Team]], and the [[SPARTAN-II program]]. One of the goals of the project was to bring new life to the backstory of the Master Chief and his Spartan brethren. ''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'' features audio, sound, and visual effects from the ''Halo'' series. 343 Industries' Franchise Development Director [[Frank O'Connor]] has stated that the series carefully aligns itself with the novel, but takes artistic liberties with certain design choices—such as choice of [[Covenant]] ships or weapons. The series has been said to tightly adhere to the novel with some additions to help "''fill in gaps or smooth over previous errors''". One of the main challenges of the adaptation was the decision to drop characters' inner monologues from the novel, while fitting the novel's contents into an hour also proved difficult.<ref name="canonfodder"/> As a result, the animated series only encompasses the first half of the novel (Sections I and II), with the battles of [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|Sigma Octanus IV]] and [[Fall of Reach|Reach]] being omitted entirely. The most significant changes from the novel are listed [[List of changes in Halo: The Fall of Reach rereleases#Fall of Reach animated adaptation|here]]. | ||
The series features minor connections to ''Halo 5: Guardians'', which O'Connor claims are "''a subtle nod only book readers will even notice''". ''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'' shares artistic similarities with other works created by Sequence, such as the [[Terminals]] for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. However, the scale and fidelity of the animation is noted to be more ambitious, fully animated, and largely 3D, unlike Sequence's previous ''Halo'' projects. | The series features minor connections to ''Halo 5: Guardians'', which O'Connor claims are "''a subtle nod only book readers will even notice''". ''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series'' shares artistic similarities with other works created by Sequence, such as the [[Terminals]] for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', ''[[Halo 4]]'', and ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''. However, the scale and fidelity of the animation is noted to be more ambitious, fully animated, and largely 3D, unlike Sequence's previous ''Halo'' projects.<ref name="canonfodder"/> A trailer for the series was released on [[2015#July|July 10, 2015]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eOZpq6T0Sg '''YouTube''': ''Halo: The Fall of Reach – The Animated Series - SDCC Trailer'']</ref> | ||
The soundtrack for ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series'' was composed by [[Tom Salta]], who also worked on the soundtracks for ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/community-update-forging-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Forging Ahead'']</ref> | The soundtrack for ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series'' was composed by [[Tom Salta]], who also worked on the soundtracks for ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' and ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/community-update-forging-ahead '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Forging Ahead'']</ref> | ||
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Greater emphasis is placed on the Blue Team that comprises [[John-117]]'s team in ''Guardians'', therefore increasing the roles of [[Frederic-104]] and [[Linda-058]]. Fred and Linda join [[Kelly-087]], Sam and John in their initial teamwork training session. In the Battle of Chi Ceti, rather than all of the Spartans launching and only Kelly, Sam, and John making it, only Blue Team launches and all five make it aboard the Covenant ship. | Greater emphasis is placed on the Blue Team that comprises [[John-117]]'s team in ''Guardians'', therefore increasing the roles of [[Frederic-104]] and [[Linda-058]]. Fred and Linda join [[Kelly-087]], Sam and John in their initial teamwork training session. In the Battle of Chi Ceti, rather than all of the Spartans launching and only Kelly, Sam, and John making it, only Blue Team launches and all five make it aboard the Covenant ship. | ||
In the gym confrontation, the attacking group is made up of three ODSTs instead of four, the Sergeant never appears and John is only interrupted when Mendez orders him at ease. John is clearly bothered with having to injure and kill fellow soldiers while defending himself for a test, saying that the men were "wasted, not spent", and it's stated that he continued to be bothered by the incident even though it was accidental | In the gym confrontation, the attacking group is made up of three ODSTs instead of four, the Sergeant never appears and John is only interrupted when Mendez orders him at ease. John is clearly bothered with having to injure and kill fellow soldiers while defending himself for a test, saying that the men were "wasted, not spent", and it's stated that he continued to be bothered by the incident even though it was accidental. | ||
During the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], the Spartans use a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] taken from one of the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}'s Pelicans to destroy the ''[[Unrelenting]]''. In the novel, they use warheads from [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile|Anvil II]] missiles while the Pelicans did not carry nuclear weapons. Additionally, the ''Unrelenting'' is depicted as a {{ | During the [[Battle of Chi Ceti]], the Spartans use a [[HAVOK tactical nuclear weapon]] taken from one of the {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}'s Pelicans to destroy the ''[[Unrelenting]]''. In the novel, they use warheads from [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile|Anvil II]] missiles while the Pelicans did not carry nuclear weapons. Additionally, the ''Unrelenting'' is depicted as a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}} while the novel shows it as being around the size of the ''Commonwealth'', a {{Class|Paris|heavy frigate}}. As well, the ''Commonwealth'' itself is depicted as a {{Class|Charon|light frigate}} instead of the canonical ''Paris'' class. | ||
The tree-carving scene does not take place in the book, rather the children head directly to a single rendezvous together. | The tree-carving scene does not take place in the book, rather the children head directly to a single rendezvous together. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:Halo The Fall of Reach animated show concept art.jpg|A promotional image for the series. | File:Halo The Fall of Reach animated show concept art.jpg|A promotional image for the series. | ||
File:Xbox Daily E3 Trailer - John as a child.jpg|A piece of concept art for the series | File:Xbox Daily E3 Trailer - John as a child.jpg|A piece of concept art for the series<ref name="frankie gaf"/> shown on Xbox Daily's E3 2015 trailer | ||
File:HTFoR AS - promotion.jpg|An alternate version of the concept art. | File:HTFoR AS - promotion.jpg|An alternate version of the concept art. | ||
File:TFoR-as-Keyes-cryo.jpg|Keyes in the cryo chamber aboard ''Han''. | File:TFoR-as-Keyes-cryo.jpg|Keyes in the cryo chamber aboard ''Han''. | ||
File:Halo TFoR Amphitheater.jpg|Spartan recruits gather in a briefing chamber. | File:Halo TFoR Amphitheater.jpg|Spartan recruits gather in a briefing chamber. | ||
File:TFoR-as-concept 1.jpg|Spartan recruits eating in a mess hall. | File:TFoR-as-concept 1.jpg|Spartan recruits eating in a mess hall. | ||
File:TFoR-as-Deja.jpg|Déjà teaching the Spartans. | File:TFoR-as-Deja.jpg|Déjà teaching the Spartans. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eOZpq6T0Sg ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series'' trailer] on YouTube | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eOZpq6T0Sg ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series'' trailer] on YouTube | ||
*[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-channel/shows/halo-the-fall-of-reach/season-1 ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''] on Halo Waypoint | *[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/halo-channel/shows/halo-the-fall-of-reach/season-1 ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''] on Halo Waypoint | ||
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