That very bad Season 1 sex scene starring Master Chief would have somehow been much worse if he was in his Spartan helmet the entire time. New episodes of Halo release Thursdays on Paramount+.

Master Chief's helmet is probably the most iconic piece of armor in all gaming, up there alongside Mario's cap and Link's tunic as pieces of clothes that instantly bring to mind the franchises ...

All this is in direct contrast to the video game franchise upon which the series is based. In the Halo games, Master Chief never takes his helmet off and almost always appears in full armour.

In turn, Master Chief tells Kwan that the shots from the gun wouldn’t damage him because of how strong his armor is. As such, he opts to remove his helmet in an effort to gain Kwan’s trust and ...