Halo Lore: Chief's thoughts and feelings when he first encountered the Flood

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
  • #halolore #halo #theflood
    Masterchief is not usually afraid, usually. That was until he encountered the flood and for the first time in a long time felt very much alone and afraid of the threat before him. This video covers his thoughts and feelings when he first encountered the Flood.
    The information was taken the from the book Halo: The Flood

Комментарии • 96

  • @lv1543
    @lv1543 6 месяцев назад +56

    Chief had massive balls to literally go into high charity to get cortana. That was beyond a suicide mission

    • @Unknown1-_U
      @Unknown1-_U 3 месяца назад +13

      Arbiter had balls too. To help combat the flood with chief

    • @MrNickTheKid11
      @MrNickTheKid11 26 дней назад +1

      ​@@Unknown1-_U I wish we had more stories like this in games. Relationships where two foes form a team to combat a worst foe and then gaining a brotherhood from it is always a badass story type. Goku and Vegeta are a good example of how it naturally works too and doesn't feel forced.

  • @jaype331
    @jaype331 5 месяцев назад +12

    i like the lore oriented gameplay narration

  • @ulty1472
    @ulty1472 2 года назад +10

    Holy shit, that was intense

  • @brucemohamed5316
    @brucemohamed5316 Год назад

    cool i didnt feel the time XD

    • @lolezy8
      @lolezy8 7 месяцев назад

      Real Jesus loves you

    • @brucemohamed5316
      @brucemohamed5316 7 месяцев назад

      @@lolezy8 yeah i love him
      I should love him like all the prophets

  • @jacobrispoli4351
    @jacobrispoli4351 Год назад +157

    Can you do another one in the same book of how the flood always put him on the defensive, and how he hated it, i.e. the library and near the end at the maw?

  • @nigelfeliciano5429
    @nigelfeliciano5429 Год назад +126

    If you pay attention in Chief's body language, after watching the video from the marine, the way he threw the chip and kinda shaked his head and paused for a bit showed how he was disturbed but, he knows he still needs to fight and put the battle face on again.
    Edit: you can also observe his breathing became heavy

  • @yungn6095
    @yungn6095 8 месяцев назад +73

    Just realized that every time he fought the flood, cortana wasn't with him in the suit except the last 2 missions. So he was always alone and slightly hindered by not having cortana there.

    • @fieryphoenix586
      @fieryphoenix586 21 день назад

      And there are no navigation checkpoints because Cortana set them.

  • @fieryphoenix586
    @fieryphoenix586 6 месяцев назад +35

    I feel if Chief were entirely fearless he wouldn't have much depth.
    In all of his training, nothing could have possibly prepared him for a nearly unstoppable parasitic enemy swarm such as The Flood.

  • @Burning-Twilight
    @Burning-Twilight Год назад +264

    A lot of people who only play the games think John is essentially a fearless super soldier who can beat almost anyone.
    In reality things like the Flood rightfully scare or creep the fuck out of him, and he dreads the idea of having to ever fight them.

    • @silentwalker434
      @silentwalker434 Год назад

      Agreed. Anybody would be rightfully scared as hell by the thought of having to face the flood, its not even just the fact that they are an unstoppable horde that just keeps coming....its the fact that if you die, you end up becoming one of them and getting turned into one of their soldiers. I'm sure that would make somebody like Chief scared as hell of them.

    • @bigbangrafa8435
      @bigbangrafa8435 11 месяцев назад +37

      Good to know my 10-years-old self wasn't the only one scared to death during the Flood encounters in Halo CE. Makes me feel a little better to know John was literally running for his life.

    • @LighthawkTenchi
      @LighthawkTenchi 10 месяцев назад +19

      Chief might be a genetically enhanced super soldier, but he is still a human being, and the Flood is a true eldritch horror, capable of killing the entire universe given time and effort

    • @Burning-Twilight
      @Burning-Twilight 10 месяцев назад +12

      @@LighthawkTenchi ain't that the truth but unfortunately there are some fans out there who think he's basically just the typical silent protagonist will basically do anything without any fear

    • @comandercarnis
      @comandercarnis 10 месяцев назад +2

      ​@@LighthawkTenchiyup, he was terrified but his super soldier conditioning helps him hide his fear.

  • @summersensation9244
    @summersensation9244 Год назад +107

    If I'm being honest, in my playthrough I put the scared soldier out of his misery so he wouldn't have to fear anymore. Later on I realised it was super out of character for Chief.
    💀

    • @charlesdowney2834
      @charlesdowney2834 Год назад

      Okay low-key imma just be honest when I first shot him I was like bitch tf fine imma pop your ass back now I have depression

    • @freakyskull516
      @freakyskull516 Год назад +43

      i assure you it was a better fate than what awaited him if you hadnt

    • @charlesdowney2834
      @charlesdowney2834 Год назад +11

      @@freakyskull516 thank you brother the weight of my guilt has been lifted 😎

    • @corditesniffer8020
      @corditesniffer8020 Год назад +8

      I always tried to see if I could await him out 😂see if he ran out of ammo
      He never does

    • @Savagem8
      @Savagem8 10 месяцев назад +8

      ​@@freakyskull516you've probably seen it, but originally, if you walk away you'd hear a shot, implying he kills himself. I believe you can find this bit mentioned in the guilty spark cut content

  • @gjtrue
    @gjtrue 4 месяца назад +8

    The more I play, think about this level, and read the book's excellent writing, the more I think that the Flood was deliberately f***ing with the Master Chief in this level. Watching the super-soldier from a distance and allowing him to get further into the facility in order to overpower him. That and the door suddenly and conveniently locking itself back, trapping him inside.
    And while John-117 is still mostly stoic and silent like he is in the game(s), a seasoned warrior, he isn't a robot without fear. As he immediately felt something was "off" ever since he landed and constantly felt like someone or *something* was burning holes in the back of his head.

  • @ahmedaliyu1495
    @ahmedaliyu1495 Год назад +34

    The Most Badass thing Chief he did he shallowed his fear down his gut an digested it and stick to survival because he knew it will kill him first before the Foregin Giant bug like Virus

  • @chuchulainn9275
    @chuchulainn9275 6 месяцев назад +8

    Even the most badass characters in the game won't mess with the Flood.
    "Relax! I'd rather not piss this thing [Flood Gravemind] off."
    -Master Chief
    "You were right to focus your attentions on the Flood."
    - Prophet of Truth
    "The parasite is not to be trifled with. I hope you know what you're doing."
    - Rtas Vaduum, Half-Jaw
    "I told you, NOT to go inside. FOR GOOD REASON!"
    - Atriox

    • @gjtrue
      @gjtrue 4 месяца назад +2

      Master Chief, has no weapons and doesn't want to have this MASSIVE creature turn (more lol) antagonistic at the moment.
      Truth, knows how dangerous the parasite truly is and can ruin the Great Journey as their so close to it.
      Rtas, has fought the Flood before and know it should not be underestimated. Hoping the Arbiter knows the risks he's taking.
      Atriox, has to deal with an overconfident dumbass who just put the entire Banished, the Ark, and possibly our galaxy and *beyond* at risk. 🤣

  • @APSupernary
    @APSupernary Год назад +14

    Yeah I'd be scared too if I had to fight zombies alone without my ultrAIbabe brain girlfriend.
    Jokes aside though, it would have been one of the first times without Cortana with him in a while.
    Not only does this leave him alone, but I believe it left him at reduced performance when encountering a new, fearsome threat.

  • @theenjoyer4422
    @theenjoyer4422 Год назад +20

    This was really good! Though it breaks my heart when Chief met Mendoza infected by the flood, even though he was gone, Chief still wanted to help him.

  • @richardbriley8072
    @richardbriley8072 2 года назад +32

    Got linked to this from 343's article. I love videos like this. Very atmospheric, good job!

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  2 года назад +3

      Wait a minute, what article?

    • @Autobotmatt428
      @Autobotmatt428 2 года назад +3

      @@ThunderBuddy Waypoint

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  2 года назад +7

      @@Autobotmatt428 would never have expected it, I'm over the moon!

  • @julianparman7842
    @julianparman7842 2 года назад +31

    Great video, it kept my attention the whole way through and then only at the end did I realize how little views it has! deserves way more, keep it up

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  2 года назад +3

      Thanks for the kind words!
      And a lot of people have said that about my videos, algorithm doesn't seem to work in my favour but we persevere regardless!

  • @fusionfandom
    @fusionfandom 2 года назад +29

    Nicely done. Great narration. I especially like the scene with the door opening and the body falling on him.

  • @jtothey1993
    @jtothey1993 Год назад +14

    Poor Jenkins had a hard time

  • @sonwalrez2842
    @sonwalrez2842 Год назад +17

    “So this is why we’re rated M”

  • @breadtoasted2269
    @breadtoasted2269 9 месяцев назад +6

    When the voices in my head narrated my gameplays

  • @manoftheyear5895
    @manoftheyear5895 Год назад +9

    This needs more views. This was a really put together video!

  • @BigSnakey
    @BigSnakey 11 месяцев назад +4

    Great books, I highly recommend them.

  • @lolezy8
    @lolezy8 7 месяцев назад +2

    This is scary Fr. Jesus loves you

  • @iconofsin5886
    @iconofsin5886 9 месяцев назад +2

    I wish the gore was better in the later games. Especially part 3.

  • @jakehawk3772
    @jakehawk3772 Месяц назад

    you should have mentioned the "friendly" marines wondering around in the start

  • @tiredbanana2818
    @tiredbanana2818 10 месяцев назад +3

    is this from the novelization of halo ce?

  • @andrei3436
    @andrei3436 6 месяцев назад +2

    Question:
    Did Master Chief go after Keyes right after taking the Control Room?

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  6 месяцев назад +1

      Yes, Cortana realised he was heading towards something dangerous, they just didn't know what it was yet

  • @noahboucher125
    @noahboucher125 8 месяцев назад +1

    Man, I remember getting The Flood at my library and it absolutely sucked me in

  • @DigitalApex
    @DigitalApex 2 года назад +2

    Here from the algorithm. Nice video Thunder.

  • @playerknownasmousecop
    @playerknownasmousecop Год назад +2

    Even tho the games are goated (there was no halo game after Reach) I’ve always thought the books were leagues better

    • @Arander92
      @Arander92 11 месяцев назад +2

      They both have their charms, and they complimented each other.
      Shame they never any more mainline games after Reach (or 4, if you’re so inclined), but HW2 was dope!

    • @playerknownasmousecop
      @playerknownasmousecop 10 месяцев назад +2

      @@Arander92 I forgot to mention that Halo Wars and 2 are counted in legit halo games. Solid story👌🏻

  • @xtrasaus09
    @xtrasaus09 Год назад +2

    damn this narration GOES HARD thanks

  • @Autobotmatt428
    @Autobotmatt428 2 года назад +1

    Funny I was just rereading this part from Halo: The Flood

  • @ALEXGAYMAR2312
    @ALEXGAYMAR2312 2 года назад +1

    The algorithm is going to grab you buddy I got this recommended!

  • @bluryvison590
    @bluryvison590 8 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful

  • @Autobotmatt428
    @Autobotmatt428 2 года назад +9

    Wait were's the shotgun when ever I play that level I never see the shotgun?

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  2 года назад +3

      Should just be by the crashed pelican.

    • @Autobotmatt428
      @Autobotmatt428 Год назад +2

      @@ThunderBuddy were though?

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  Год назад +3

      @@Autobotmatt428 on the ground right in front of it.

    • @Autobotmatt428
      @Autobotmatt428 Год назад +1

      @@ThunderBuddy Were you playing legendary?

    • @ThunderBuddy
      @ThunderBuddy  Год назад +1

      @@Autobotmatt428 played it on easy

  • @dreaddark2861
    @dreaddark2861 11 месяцев назад

    Damn whats the songs played during this video? Also nice video.

  • @mattonthemic
    @mattonthemic 10 месяцев назад

    Yooo this gets me all thinking tho that like "wtf was this foo thinking?!"

  • @christiancortez9651
    @christiancortez9651 2 года назад +1

    Keep ‘em coming

  • @Dropshock20XX
    @Dropshock20XX 9 месяцев назад

    Sick

  • @savnasty
    @savnasty 11 месяцев назад +10

    So those two marine bodies chief came across, did the flood leave them unaffected just to lure him?

    • @arbi8903
      @arbi8903 11 месяцев назад +15

      The flood definately could've swarmed chief in the swamp but they only stalked him, you could say he was lured in because you could see the unknown yellow dots and some flood running away from chief in the first swamp area

    • @amematoi
      @amematoi 6 месяцев назад +3

      The flood could’ve gotten the knowledge from the Marines about the Master Chief and could’ve known that eventually, Chief would’ve gone to look for them because the signal was lost, they probably waited for him to arrive in hopes of infecting Chief and get his knowledge.

    • @HarleyHerbert
      @HarleyHerbert 3 месяца назад

      The flood lure more prey in by leaving bodies dotted around like breadcrumbs, so that other people go in to follow the trail to try and find out what the hell happened and to see if anyone's survived. It tricks them into thinking there might be survivors who need rescuing. It's the tactics of a predator and we are their prey, taking advantage of our nature as social creatures to care for each other's wellbeing. They even leave a few alive that need rescuing to further draw more in, both humans and covenant. Humans use the same tactic when hunting animals and it's even scarier when we are the animal being hunted in this way.