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'''A Hero Falls''' is a live-action trailer for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' that debuted [[2015|September 27, 2015]], on Sunday Night Football.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBCAtGvTi-Y '''YouTube''': ''Halo 5 Trailer: A Hero Falls LIVE ACTION TRAILER'']</ref> It was followed by ''[[The Hunt Begins]]'', another live-action trailer which shows the actual events surrounding the Master Chief's claimed death. Both trailers were created by [[Wikipedia:Method Studios|Method Studios]].<ref>[http://www.methodstudios.com/work/halo-5-guardians '''Method Studios''': ''Xbox <nowiki>'Halo 5: Guardians'</nowiki>'']</ref> | |||
The trailer follows on from the [[Hunt the Truth body cameras|body camera clips]] initially uploaded to the ''[[Hunt the Truth]]'' blog as part of the [[Hunt the Truth Season 2|second season]] of the drama. The clips served to tease the wider ''Hero Falls'' and ''Hunt Begins'' live-action trailers. | |||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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''Several workers and a waitress turn to watch the broadcast on a screen.'' | ''Several workers and a waitress turn to watch the broadcast on a screen.'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (on the news): "That on [[ | *'''Penelope Boren''' (on the news): "That on [[2558|October 27, 2560]], [[Spartan-117]], the man most commonly known as the Master Chief..." | ||
''Cut to the Penelope Boren standing at a podium looking somber.'' | ''Cut to the Penelope Boren standing at a podium looking somber.'' | ||
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''Cut to the Master Chief rushing through a dust-filled Meridian, followed by a glimpse of a home near a mountainside.'' | ''Cut to the Master Chief rushing through a dust-filled Meridian, followed by a glimpse of a home near a mountainside.'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "Out of respect to those who may have lost..." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "Out of respect to those who may have lost..." | ||
''Cut to a man staring at his framed recruitment photo and a framed medal.'' | ''Cut to a man staring at his framed recruitment photo and a framed medal.'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "...loved ones in the event..." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "...loved ones in the event..." | ||
''Cut to the same man, inspecting his robotic arm'' | ''Cut to the same man, inspecting his [[Artificial limb|robotic arm]]'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "...we are holding back the complete account." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "...we are holding back the complete account." | ||
''Cut to another glimpse of the Master Chief rushing through Meridian.'' | ''Cut to another glimpse of the Master Chief rushing through Meridian.'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "The Master Chief would never have agreed to special treatment." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "The Master Chief would never have agreed to special treatment." | ||
''Cut to several UNSC recruits hopping over chairs to crowd around a screen that is broadcasting video of the Master Chief'' | ''Cut to several UNSC recruits hopping over chairs to crowd around a screen that is broadcasting video of the Master Chief'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "To be elevated above anyone else. But, we must acknowledge the loss..." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "To be elevated above anyone else. But, we must acknowledge the loss..." | ||
''Through a window behind a recruit, several technicians who are working on creating [[Warthog|Warthogs]] look on somewhere, presumably at a screen that is out of view.'' | ''Through a window behind a recruit, several technicians who are working on creating [[Warthog|Warthogs]] look on somewhere, presumably at a screen that is out of view.'' | ||
''Cut to someone in a [[vacuum suit]] doing repairs on [[ | ''Cut to someone in a [[vacuum suit]] doing repairs on a [[space station|research station]] near a [[Halo Array|Halo ring]]. | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "...we have all, our entire species, suffered today." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "...we have all, our entire species, suffered today." | ||
''Cut back to the Penelope Boren standing at the podium, who suddenly looks up.'' | ''Cut back to the Penelope Boren standing at the podium, who suddenly looks up.'' | ||
''Cut to a train filled with people. One woman holds onto her child, who holds a Master Chief action figure in his hands.'' | ''Cut to a train filled with people. One woman holds onto her child, who holds a [[toy|Master Chief action figure]] in his hands.'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "And we must fight together, as he fought." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "And we must fight together, as he fought." | ||
''Cut to glimpses of the waitress, the child, the retired soldier, and a recruit.'' | ''Cut to glimpses of the waitress, the child, the retired soldier, and a recruit.'' | ||
*'''Penelope Boren''' (voice over): "We must end this, not be ended by it." | *'''Penelope Boren''' (voice-over): "We must end this, not be ended by it." | ||
''Cut to the Master Chief, and pan above him to a large crumbling building. The [[Guardian]] then lets out a blast that sends all of the buildings crashing down. The Master Chief's shields can be heard beeping, and dust covers the scene. The trailer ends panning out from the Chief who is under the rubble. His helmet's visor goes from a bright orange to a dull brown.'' | ''Cut to the Master Chief, and pan above him to a large crumbling building. The [[Guardian]] then lets out a blast that sends all of the buildings crashing down. The Master Chief's shields can be heard beeping, and dust covers the scene. The trailer ends panning out from the Chief who is under the rubble. His helmet's visor goes from a bright orange to a dull brown.'' | ||
''Cut to the Halo 5: Guardians logo.'' | ''Cut to the Halo 5: Guardians logo.'' | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*A letter of apology from Cdr. [[Michael Sullivan]] to Adm. [[Serin Osman]] was posted to the [[Hunt the Truth]] Tumblr page, which referred to the apparent gaffe made by [[Penelope Boren]] as to the date on which [[John-117|the Master Chief]] was declared KIA, citing that she had succumbed to "the emotional weight of the moment" and lost focus, which led her to misspeak the date in question. According to Sullivan, Boren had been chosen to deliver the news based on projections and personality assessments which indicated that her demeanor, delivery and appearance made her better suited for the task than a more senior member of Sullivan's staff. The letter went on to state that she had since been reassigned to a non-public-facing position on the remote BXR-730 mining colony.<ref>[http://huntthetruth.tumblr.com/image/130137892268 '''Tumblr''': ''Hunt the Truth'' (image)]</ref> | |||
*The Master Chief toy in the trailer is a repainted version of the [[McFarlane Toys]] [[McFarlane Toys/Halo 4 Series 3#Gabriel Thorne|Halo 4 Series 3]] Gabriel Thorne toy. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:52, May 25, 2024
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The trailer follows on from the body camera clips initially uploaded to the Hunt the Truth blog as part of the second season of the drama. The clips served to tease the wider Hero Falls and Hunt Begins live-action trailers.
Transcript[edit]
Open to a worker running inside a building for shelter from the rain and thunder.
- Penelope Boren (on the news): "We have just received confirmation from Meridian."
Several workers and a waitress turn to watch the broadcast on a screen.
- Penelope Boren (on the news): "That on October 27, 2560, Spartan-117, the man most commonly known as the Master Chief..."
Cut to the Penelope Boren standing at a podium looking somber.
- Penelope Boren: "...died..."
Cut back to the diner, a worker and the waitress stare at the screen.
- Penelope Boren: "...in the line of duty."
Cut to the Master Chief rushing through a dust-filled Meridian, followed by a glimpse of a home near a mountainside.
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "Out of respect to those who may have lost..."
Cut to a man staring at his framed recruitment photo and a framed medal.
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "...loved ones in the event..."
Cut to the same man, inspecting his robotic arm
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "...we are holding back the complete account."
Cut to another glimpse of the Master Chief rushing through Meridian.
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "The Master Chief would never have agreed to special treatment."
Cut to several UNSC recruits hopping over chairs to crowd around a screen that is broadcasting video of the Master Chief
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "To be elevated above anyone else. But, we must acknowledge the loss..."
Through a window behind a recruit, several technicians who are working on creating Warthogs look on somewhere, presumably at a screen that is out of view.
Cut to someone in a vacuum suit doing repairs on a research station near a Halo ring.
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "...we have all, our entire species, suffered today."
Cut back to the Penelope Boren standing at the podium, who suddenly looks up.
Cut to a train filled with people. One woman holds onto her child, who holds a Master Chief action figure in his hands.
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "And we must fight together, as he fought."
Cut to glimpses of the waitress, the child, the retired soldier, and a recruit.
- Penelope Boren (voice-over): "We must end this, not be ended by it."
Cut to the Master Chief, and pan above him to a large crumbling building. The Guardian then lets out a blast that sends all of the buildings crashing down. The Master Chief's shields can be heard beeping, and dust covers the scene. The trailer ends panning out from the Chief who is under the rubble. His helmet's visor goes from a bright orange to a dull brown.
Cut to the Halo 5: Guardians logo.
Trivia[edit]
- A letter of apology from Cdr. Michael Sullivan to Adm. Serin Osman was posted to the Hunt the Truth Tumblr page, which referred to the apparent gaffe made by Penelope Boren as to the date on which the Master Chief was declared KIA, citing that she had succumbed to "the emotional weight of the moment" and lost focus, which led her to misspeak the date in question. According to Sullivan, Boren had been chosen to deliver the news based on projections and personality assessments which indicated that her demeanor, delivery and appearance made her better suited for the task than a more senior member of Sullivan's staff. The letter went on to state that she had since been reassigned to a non-public-facing position on the remote BXR-730 mining colony.[3]
- The Master Chief toy in the trailer is a repainted version of the McFarlane Toys Halo 4 Series 3 Gabriel Thorne toy.
Source[edit]
