

Exploring galaxies on behalf of the collective interests of planet Earth in the 26th century, the United Nations Space Command is an interplanetary military force that the player fights for. The general premise and major players of “Halo” closely resemble their video game counterparts. For newcomers, “Contact” is an hour of mildly enjoyable confusion that throws two decades worth of exposition at viewers at once. Given the often negative reputation of movies based off of other media, the desert sands in the opening shot of “Contact” - the series’ first episode - evoke and validate feelings of both nostalgic enthusiasm and concern for long-time fans of the franchise. “Halo,” a sci-fi adventure series inspired by the first-person shooter video game franchise of the same name, hit Paramount streaming services in late March.
