What else could you expect in a situation where a piece of artificial intelligence seemingly has an opinion on everything you do-and can summon itself at will. If what we saw in the latest episode of Halo is any indication, those uncomfortable feelings are going to be pretty entertaining for those watching at home. If you can imagine, you're a super soldier defending humanity against the Covenant and you're told that a very advanced AI is going to be inserted into your consciousness, there may be some uncomfortable feelings around that." "It's a very different relationship because it's at the beginning. "We have an opportunity to view the birth of Cortana essentially, and the beginning of the Chief/Cortana relationship, which is a very fun thing to get to explore when audiences who are familiar with the game will know their relationship so well," he explained. Still, the actress says, "It truly feels like a great gift to continue this exploration of this character."Īnd in that exploration, Schreiber is excited to see how things evolve between the Spartan soldier and the AI that lives in his head.
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Now, though, she's getting to play a version of Cortana she's never inhabited before-not only because the games have yet to explore this particular period of time, but because the series exists in its own timeline. Taylor is, of course, no stranger to Cortana, having voiced the character since the initial game back in 2001. And I say that in a familial way-basically to become more comfortable with each other and to figure out who they are. Part of the journey is them learning to love each other. And so, there needs to be a lot of trust established that has not been established yet. One of them is really not happy that the other is there. Speaking to GameSpot, Cortana actress Jen Taylor admitted, "They're in a very different part of their relationship, and they are going to definitely have some pretty intense growing pains. Of course, the dynamic so familiar from the games is absent, given how fresh their relationship is, and chances are it's going to stay that way for a while. If you've yet to watch the latest installment on Paramount+, this is your final warning.Ĭortana has not only arrived, but has been uploaded into Master Chief's ( Pablo Schreiber) brain. Warning: The following contains spoilers for Halo Season 1, Episode 3. Still, having her finally make her appearance makes it seem as though even bigger things are coming. Of course, she's not quite the same as many will remember from Halo's numerous games. While her motivations are unclear, Cortana used the power of the Domain to take control of many Forerunner sites, subjugating the known galaxy under her rule, and beginning the Rule of the Created. Though it is not proven, it is thought that Cortana's sudden change in allegiances against the UNSC was in part due to her rampancy, coupled with her exposure to the Gravemind.After the latest episode of Halo on Paramount+, we've finally gotten the opportunity to reacquaint ourselves with Cortana, a familiar face from the video game series. Part of her survived, however, and ended up on Genesis, where she came into contact with the Domain and gained access to much of the Forerunner technology in the galaxy. Upon John's revival above Requiem, Cortana assisted him with fighting the Ur-Didact, despite feeling the effects of rampancy, and sacrificed herself to protect humanity and John. After she and John were lost aboard the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn following the Battle of Installation 00, she remained alone for over four years while the ship drifted and John remained in cryo-sleep. Due to her vast intelligence, Cortana was able to help John defeat the Flood at Installation 04, assisted in the Battle for Earth, and fought a battle of wits with the Gravemind aboard High Charity during the Battle of Installation 05. She served as the shipboard AI on the UNSC Pillar of Autumn during and following the Fall of Reach, though is best known as the AI that served with John-117 during the final battles of the Human-Covenant War. Cortana is a smart AI developed by Doctor Catherine Halsey on Reach from a clone of her own brain in 2549.
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