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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+.

Regardless of your thoughts and feelings towards the Halo TV show, it is a little strange that Master Chief's helmet is nowhere to be seen in this poster. Even when it is present on different ...

Which brings us back to Schreiber's story of taking off Master Chief's helmet on camera for the first time. The plot of the Halo series follows the super-soldier — who also goes by John-117 ...

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.

The removal of Master Chief’s helmet in the premiere had to be a significant moment, both for the characters and the audience, or it wouldn’t have landed well with the fans.

The helmet features the iconic green Mjolnir armor color of Master Chief and a gold visor. A sweepstakes will give away five of the helmets, and people can purchase them directly for $1,000.