Swfty no it’s the complete opposite they don’t believe nor care about the journey they were forced to serve the covenant and are use as fodder on the battlefield. They are the most mistreated out of all in halo. Brutes even eat them on the battlefield
i remember being so attached to the halo trilogy and when arbiter says to lord hood, "were it so easy" i actually teared up. halo has a very strong bond with my childhood and its not explainable to people who didn't connect to it like the rest of us. And im sure i can speak for us all when i say this game is unbelievably intertwined to us all as a whole. i cannot hear the theme or see a cutscene without getting strong goosebumps and a smile created by pure excitement that i dont know how to place elsewhere. Happy to have served with you all. OO'Rah
You know I don't think a halo game centered on you carrying out the genocide of the human population would be all that appreciated by critics and the media.
The Arbiter's story technically begins in Halo Reach. He was the Supreme Commander who led the attack on the planet. And like he said in Halo 2's prologue, he followed the fleeing Pillar of Autumn to Halo.
So you're telling me he's part of the reason Noble 6 along with all of Noble Team died in the fall of Reach and we could do nothing but watch the character we created die?
Joshua Folkestad the arbiter was one of the covenant commanders that killed the most humans, he glassed a LOT of planets (including reach) and killed humans by the millions. Hell he would even show up personally to battle to kill them himself, and yes in reach after u destroy the big covenant ship all the rest that arrive are commanded by arbiter.
@@thanosmaster-abel559 Arbiter, at that point in his journey, is saying that he doesn't care about his life. Disavowed and stripped of his rank and honor, he sees himself as already dead. The title of Arbiter was only a vehicle for redemption to him, with its destination being an honorable death. The lives of his comrades, on the other hand, are still worth something to him, hence why he values them more than himself.
At 1:29 I believe The Arbiter in this moment is briefly reflecting on the journey that created his friendship with Master Chief while simultaneously asking this rhetorical question: “What kind of situation has befallen you to have your own kind hunt you down, old friend?”
38:13 is arguably the best moment in the halo franchise. halo 3 will always have a special place in my heart for its masterpiece of a story, and its extremely fun multiplayer.
@@williammayorga2899 for real,i was so upset that tartarus called him like that my man rtas was holding the flood and tartarus was crying in a phantom bout it
Katzenspiel Game yet I think the arbiter In halo 5 was just a market device, everyone knows and loves the arbiter and to see him reduced to a side character when he was just so badass and shouldn't he be a lot less trusting of ONI agents or ONI in general, especially with one that volunteered to assassinate him but when he hears that they are trying to hunt the chief he either due to his relationship with chief, maybe he'd want to protect him or when they destroy the covenant he comes along with them to find chief and when they Osiris and Blue team face off against one another again the chief and his squad are ready to open fire but when arbiter comes out of the shadows and chiefs squad lowers his weapon, he'll I can even think of the dialogue Master chief: piss off Locke: stand down or we will kill you Arbiter comes ot of the shadows and says Arbiter: were it so easy I would just like to see him play a bigger part
You know those story driven RPGs, well this game may actually be a living example of a story driven first person shooter. I would expect gamers may just play the game for story alone.
Clifford Hollins he mixed the Arbiter armor with his Kaidon armor. A Kaidon is the clan leader in Sangheli clans (extended families that all live in a large keep).
Halo 2 being the only Halo I haven't played, this genuinely brings so much Halo lore I didn't even know existed and has shocked me a lot. But everybody else has known for, what, 15 years?
“A memorial to those that have traveled into the howling darkness, and didn’t come back... requires courage beyond any means of definition.” Lord J. Hood. 2011. Rest In Peace halo 3... the best halo of them all...
Chevy Trucks 1, 2, and 3 are all equal to me, reach is the last good one to come out. I would slap every 343 employee for ruining my childhood but I guess they were just doing their job.
@@LittleCatGaming132 Back then CoD and Battlefield were taking over the gaming industry and you had to either adapt or be overcome. Singleplayer games were on the decline at the time (I believe the lowest amount of popular singleplayer games was around 2014) and to just offer the same multiplayer in Halo 4 would have been a huge mistake. I have faith Halo Infinite will go back to its roots because I see people having a taste for more than just action shooters as seen by Red Dead and other RPG's where character development takes the forefront.
The relationship between Chief & Arbiter was something I never thought it would hit mr so hard in my feelings especially this 34:53 part, the ring that started all with everyone was intrigued by to a point which they joined forces to stop it from happening. This comes from someone who experienced it recently after a long time of waiting to try it out
Its a callback to when chief snd arby first meet when he says "were it so easy" meaning how he wants to kill chief but its just too difficult, now after the campaign and the bond is stronger, the general says he cant believe chief is dead, arby replies "were it so easy" as a callback to say he believes the chief isnt dead.
I see a lot of people asking why the Arbiter and the other Elites (Sangheili) had to change appearance. The "new design" is actually (according to the lore) a different sub-species of Sangheili. The Sangheili from H4 and 5 are a different variation of the species, in the same way that the Kig-yar are also different. The original versions still exist in the universe. The reason they all appear the same is because it is MUCH easier and cheaper to render the same design in the gane making process. This is why that although in H5 the Arbiter is shown in the "new" design, he is actually still the same as he always was. Stupidly complicated I know but but this is what happens when a studio decides to make changes.
At least the arbiter should have remained with his armor, his armor is special because it's an old legend. So why would he wear a fake? And anyway halo 3 elites looked the best
I hope in Halo 6 they go back to the old elite design or use the one from Halo 2 anniversary and Wars 2. The new elites look like brutes and are way too bulky.
Michael Tarantolo also they look wrong. The elites have had hard corded grey flesh that makes them look very tough. The new one. Asked them look like pale worms
@@huntermeredith773 While there are two different species, that doesn't explain why Arbiter's appearance changed so drastically to look like the other weird looking elites in Halo 4-5. He's not the same species as the different ones, he's an OG
Something that makes Arbiter more alike to Chief and humanity than even he might like to admit is his Laconian wit. How ancient Spartans on Earth were renowned for their sharp, acerbic wit. Arbiter is an ideal companion for THE Spartan, Master Chief because of his own gifts. "That makes two of us" "So, you must be silenced" and "Were it so easy"
@@shoemakerx0105 Well that's just incorrect and is borderline fanboying. If the new canon stuff is absolutely terrible and is a disgrace to the franchise then it shouldn't be just accepted cuz it's canon now it should be criticized for what it is. Those who accept every new change with open arms and cling to it as if it was a God send even though it's terrible are fanboys
I feel bad for the Covenant. Entire species have dedicated the whole of their existence to a lie. It's their entire life. The reason they do. ANYTHING. And it's a lie. It's heartbreaking.
Not really seeings how he killed his own Uncle for his incompetence. It'd be hypocritical for the brute to go against what he had striven for since day one of being looked down upon by the very species who was now telling him it had all been for naught. Read Contact Harvest (again) and realize how well the character was actually written. Faith is not so easily dissolved in those who lead their life by it day in and day out, meal after meal.
Man RU-vid really wants me to watch this video. It has been in my recommended for months now. even though i haven't watched anything to do with Halo for ages. still watched it though so nice one algorithm?
Wow, I had no idea how heart-wrenching the story in Halo could be. There's more than an incredible multiplayer to bring people back to the series, clearly.
12:19 Halo CE: Level: The Maw "This thing is falling apart!" "It'll hold.." "We're not going to make it" "We'll make it." "Pull up! Pull up!" [Banshee Crashes in the wall] ".... You did that on purpose didn't you."
Anyone else remember how games used to have spectacular cinematics in between missions ? Yup that was the holden era of video games and halo had some of the best gameplay , story , and cinematics to go with it
"This one is machine and nerve, and is the more concluded. This one is but flesh and faith, and is the more deluded." If I didn't know better, I'd _never_ have guessed that was a Halo quote.
9:22 Wow ..... It's been over 10 years since I seen the scene.. brings back so many things I thought I forgot about. The Halo triolgy was truly something & couldn't have been released at a better time in history.
"What is better? To be born good? Or to overcome your evil nature with great effort?" I think that quote by Paarthurnax from Skyrim perfectly describes Thel 'Vadam.
