Is it me, or does the chief seem a lot more aggressive in this campaign? An example is that cutscene where he attacked Locke. It seemed very unlike the chief to lash out like that, and it had me surprised, really, really surprised. I knew he had changed after the loss of Cortana, but I’m not sure if this is because of that, or because of a different writer. What are your thoughts? How did you react?
I think it’s a result of losing Cortana. Chief broke after she died. She was everything to him. Now, eight months later, he hears that she may just be alive. He’s not going to let anyone stop him from finding her. I’m sure he just saw Locke as a pest standing in the way of finding his other half. I don’t think it’s a different writer. I think he’s been shaped by trauma.
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> I think it’s a result of losing Cortana. Chief broke after she died. She was everything to him. Now, eight months later, he hears that she may just be alive. He’s not going to let anyone stop him from finding her. I’m sure he just saw Locke as a pest standing in the way of finding his other half. I don’t think it’s a different writer. I think he’s been shaped by trauma.
That makes a ton of sense. Thank you for clearing that up. 
It was very jarring. Chief had absolutely no reason to start that fight. It was clear Locke wasn’t going to shoot him as he let the rest of Blue Team just walk through the teleporter. Chief could’ve easily done the same.
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> > I think it’s a result of losing Cortana. Chief broke after she died. She was everything to him. Now, eight months later, he hears that she may just be alive. He’s not going to let anyone stop him from finding her. I’m sure he just saw Locke as a pest standing in the way of finding his other half. I don’t think it’s a different writer. I think he’s been shaped by trauma.
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> That makes a ton of sense. Thank you for clearing that up.
Anytime I can’t wait to see what he does next!
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> I think it’s a result of losing Cortana. Chief broke after she died. She was everything to him. Now, eight months later, he hears that she may just be alive. He’s not going to let anyone stop him from finding her. I’m sure he just saw Locke as a pest standing in the way of finding his other half. I don’t think it’s a different writer. I think he’s been shaped by trauma.
That’s why I would’ve loved to see this story from much more of Chief’s view. There’s alot going on here that isn’t showed, but if you’re familiar with Chief, you know the emotion behind the visor. You are left assuming what he’s thinking and feeling during all of this rather than having it spelled out. Not sure which one is better, but this way definitely gives me personal anxiety.
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Nah that was nothing, Locke is lucky Chief let him walk way after that fight
I felt Chief was toying with Locke it did not get real till Locke cracked his visor.
There’s also the point in Reunion where Blue Team asks him what it’s like being paired with an AI and having that voice in his head and when they ask him to elaborate he flat out says “No.” almost like he the question bothered him.
I’d imagine constantly having someone in your head, who you depend on and who has kept you alive, they probably, I know this sounds weird, Chief is probably in love with Cortana.
It would just psychologically be very difficult to not have an intense emotional bond with someone you spent that long with, who was that deeply ingrained in your head, and who also kept you alive (and you, them).
Chief’s hostility toward Locke was the same as if someone you loved greatly, that you thought was gone, suddenly appeared, and some faceless person that you didn’t know their motive, said they were going to find them instead.
Be it your kid, your spouse, or your best friend.
“Like Hell she is” is pretty appropriate.
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> > I think it’s a result of losing Cortana. Chief broke after she died. She was everything to him. Now, eight months later, he hears that she may just be alive. He’s not going to let anyone stop him from finding her. I’m sure he just saw Locke as a pest standing in the way of finding his other half. I don’t think it’s a different writer. I think he’s been shaped by trauma.
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> That’s why I would’ve loved to see this story from much more of Chief’s view. There’s alot going on here that isn’t showed, but if you’re familiar with Chief, you know the emotion behind the visor. You are left assuming what he’s thinking and feeling during all of this rather than having it spelled out. Not sure which one is better, but this way definitely gives me personal anxiety.
I agree. Being left having to assume what the chief is thinking made me worry, because it’s obvious that he’s changed, and at times I was questioning whether or not it was the same Chief we knew and loved.
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> There’s also the point in Reunion where Blue Team asks him what it’s like being paired with an AI and having that voice in his head and when they ask him to elaborate he flat out says “No.” almost like he the question bothered him.
> I’d imagine constantly having someone in your head, who you depend on and who has kept you alive, they probably, I know this sounds weird, Chief is probably in love with Cortana.
> It would just psychologically be very difficult to not have an intense emotional bond with someone you spent that long with, who was that deeply ingrained in your head, and who also kept you alive (and you, them).
> Chief’s hostility toward Locke was the same as if someone you loved greatly, that you thought was gone, suddenly appeared, and some faceless person that you didn’t know their motive, said they were going to find them instead.
> Be it your kid, your spouse, or your best friend.
> “Like Hell she is” is pretty appropriate.
I didn’t get that dialogue on Reunion. 
I’d have very much loved to.
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> > That’s why I would’ve loved to see this story from much more of Chief’s view. There’s alot going on here that isn’t showed, but if you’re familiar with Chief, you know the emotion behind the visor. You are left assuming what he’s thinking and feeling during all of this rather than having it spelled out. Not sure which one is better, but this way definitely gives me personal anxiety.
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> I agree. Being left having to assume what the chief is thinking made me worry, because it’s obvious that he’s changed, and at times I was questioning whether or not it was the same Chief we knew and loved.
He’s still the same, it’s just he’s becoming more of a human and less of a machine. His whole world is crumbling around him and what Cortana said to him in 4 made him stop and think for himself.
The bigger issue I had with that fight scene is: Why did the rest of Osiris bust out the popcorn and just watch?
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> The bigger issue I had with that fight scene is: Why did the rest of Osiris bust out the popcorn and just watch?
My assumption is that they were still conflicted about the operation itself. Buck expressed that. Hard to say for the others, but I don’t see Vale or Tanaka being that open to hostilities without exhausting all their options. Plus, if they got caught into it, there’s a chance Locke could have shut down one of their armor capabilities on accident.
After years, the voice in his head is gone. Imagine how alone that made the Chief feel. Now, he has a chance to get her back. He is lost without Cortana, and nothing will stand in the way of Chief getting her back.
UH ARE WE JUST GOING TO IGNORE A SPARTAN 4 AND 2 FOUGHT?! I WAS LEGIT OUT OF MY SEAT CHEERING JOHN ON BEST -Yoinking!- FIGHT SCENE EVER
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> It was very jarring. Chief had absolutely no reason to start that fight. It was clear Locke wasn’t going to shoot him as he let the rest of Blue Team just walk through the teleporter. Chief could’ve easily done the same.
But Locke would have followed them through the teleporter as well if Chief hadn’t fought him. Besides, it was still very clear to Chief that Locke was going to try to stop him. He didn’t have those armor lock devices for nothing XD
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> After years, the voice in his head is gone. Imagine how alone that made the Chief feel. Now, he has a chance to get her back. He is lost without Cortana, and nothing will stand in the way of Chief getting her back.
It wasn’t years, it was like 4 or 5 months in reality but I understand what you are saying.
its a different writer, this entire story has been written differently. (for one it doesn’t make much sense)
halo 123 flawless, perfect.
halo 4,5 sooooo many flaws.