thenewgeneration Reviews

Halo: Inheritance (2022) Season 1, Episode 7

50 minutes of.... not Halo.

[1/10 · 5 May 2022]

After watching this episode of the series, I am impressed at how it was approved to be released under the name "Halo". It focuses entirely on two new original characters that the show is *really* trying to push onto the audience. Neither of these characters are captivating in any way, lacking any distinguishing features from any other character based on their specific trope.

Even if you are a fan of the altered story of the series (which I mostly am myself), this episode is a complete waste of runtime, the events of which will at best be equal to a distraction for the overall plot.

The only saving grace is that it appears to wrap up the side-arc that has been taking up precious amounts of runtime and anchoring the other episodes.

If you are streaming this as a binge watch, feel free to completely ignore this episode.

Ray Donovan: The Movie (2022 TV Movie)

A good farewell for the characters.

[8/10 · 14 January 2022]

While the show would have definitely benefited from a last season, the movie does a very decent job of closing out the story for the characters as they were at the end of Season 7.

However, the movie cannot stand on it's own. It relies on the setup of 7 seasons of story and character progression. Watching this from an "outsiders" perspective is not recommended.

If you are a fan of the series, this should be a nice sendoff that stays true to the major cast of characters, while still leaving on a fairly open note.

Fully recommended for series veterans. The movie does not waste any time with filler and feels like a multi-part finale condensed into just over two episodes of length.