What Master Chief said: "Sir, finishing this fight." What he meant: Sir, I plan on saying the best quote of all time and then proceeding to go straight to credits creating the worlds biggest cliffhanger resulting in the purchase of millions of Halo 3 copies, thus making us all rich. Bungie knew exactly what they were doing!
Funny thing is, that was not the planned ending. Halo 2 was originally meant to be much bigger in the campaign, with Halo 2 and 3 combined in the same story. However, after the E3 conference, Bungie felt off. Sure, the E3 conference was a success and went off without a hitch, driving tons of hype for the game, but Bungie was not confident in the graphics engine, and felt they could not make the game as well without remaking it. With less than a year left, Bungie built Halo 2 from the ground up, crunching their asses off, and gave this cliffhanger of an ending.
His voice actor, Steve Downs, was a radio DJ and announcer on 97.1 FM The Drive here in Chicago (He also lives here) for like 40 years up until about a year ago when he retired so he could spend more time with his family. He still comes back from time to time and guest DJs though! It was so weird and awesome to listen to the radio and hear Master Chief tell me that they were going to be playing The Who next or Queen or Led Zeppelin, haha.
That honor belongs to the other playable character in my book, The Arbiter is voiced by the one and only Keith David who’s voice is so silky smooth I think he could read a dictionary and I would be entertained.
alright, let's all be honest now, While we can all agree when Halo 2 first came out this was a pretty dick move of a cliff hanger, but now looking back, let's be honest with ourselves and just admit this is one of the most badass moments Chief has, that and sending The Bomb through space back to it's sender.
I hated this ending because I loved Halo 2 so much I didn’t want it to end, at the same time, it’s badass because of the anticipation for Halo 3 and that awesome tag line, “finish the fight!” I’ll never forget it.
it's a trilogy... it's not uncommon for the 2nd installment to end with lots of questions unanswered for the 3rd installment to conclude it. Also I am aware they continued aftet 3 but that's a new trilogy with a new story arc that follows on from the original 3
"Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" "Sir, still trying to give the Covenant back their bomb. The logistics are way demanding than I assumed."
I played it when it came out. I was in two minds. Pissed off I couldn’t play anymore after this. But I was only pissed off because it was so awesome. -John Halo will return in Halo 3 to finish the fight.
GR8 B8 I'm saying that at the time you "finished the fight", you were playing a console. You were playing a console. You were the player of a console game. You were gaming on a console. You were a Console Gamer. At the time. I don't care what you label yourself as, but at the time you were playing, you were Literally a console gamer
GR8 B8 I think you're not understanding that the OP was making a witty comment that is technically correct. Instead of laughing it off, you're taking it to heart as if he meant it as a true personal jab at you. It's just videogames. Chill brah.
This cliff hanger was awesome and I thought it wasn't the end of the when I played it and I was hooked to see what was installed in halo back in the day
that’s so cool man. i really appreciate your work dude. my little brother was at the New Orleans comic con and had an energy sword signed by you, and took a picture as well. i thought that was the coolest thing ever because i was playing halo 3 when he was roughly 2 years old. Again, thank you for your work and thank you for making my and my little brothers childhood one to remember. #FinishedTheFight
so lord hood is just standing here like everything is normal while his shp is on fire and electircity and guts everywhere and no one to protect him ? wtf btw this game is epic af its my fucking childhood man
Every game character: Uhh, guys what is he doing? Master Chief: Everyone, im finishing this fight 0:20 Male game character: Don't worry everyone, he is finishing a fight
What Master Chief said:
"Sir, finishing this fight."
What he meant:
Sir, I plan on saying the best quote of all time and then proceeding to go straight to credits creating the worlds biggest cliffhanger resulting in the purchase of millions of Halo 3 copies, thus making us all rich.
Bungie knew exactly what they were doing!
And they fucking delivered. Because halo 3 was a masterpiece
It's amazing how a rushed, half cooked game like Halo 2 is millions of times better than Halo 5 story wise
Funny thing is, that was not the planned ending. Halo 2 was originally meant to be much bigger in the campaign, with Halo 2 and 3 combined in the same story. However, after the E3 conference, Bungie felt off. Sure, the E3 conference was a success and went off without a hitch, driving tons of hype for the game, but Bungie was not confident in the graphics engine, and felt they could not make the game as well without remaking it. With less than a year left, Bungie built Halo 2 from the ground up, crunching their asses off, and gave this cliffhanger of an ending.
they actually planned on making halo 2 it. they'd wrap up the story there
And now Bungo doesn't know what the hell they're doing with Destiny 2
Who Else Here Thinks Master Chief Has The Most Badass Voice?
His voice actor, Steve Downs, was a radio DJ and announcer on 97.1 FM The Drive here in Chicago (He also lives here) for like 40 years up until about a year ago when he retired so he could spend more time with his family. He still comes back from time to time and guest DJs though! It was so weird and awesome to listen to the radio and hear Master Chief tell me that they were going to be playing The Who next or Queen or Led Zeppelin, haha.
Nanders 69 they over use his voice now, I miss his little catchphrases and small talk in the old games so much.
I wouldn’t say the most badass voice but he certainly is one of them. Others being the likes of Batman, Solid Snake, God of Boy Kratos etc.
Solid Snake and Big Boss
John Marston
Master Chief
That honor belongs to the other playable character in my book, The Arbiter is voiced by the one and only Keith David who’s voice is so silky smooth I think he could read a dictionary and I would be entertained.
“We’re just getting started”
“Finishing this fight”
“Wake me when you need me”
*wakes chief up to make halo 4*
"i dont think you guys really needed me"
@@Dude17684halo after 3 was all a fever dream
alright, let's all be honest now, While we can all agree when Halo 2 first came out this was a pretty dick move of a cliff hanger, but now looking back, let's be honest with ourselves and just admit this is one of the most badass moments Chief has, that and sending The Bomb through space back to it's sender.
Even back in the day, it was awesome, I never saw this as a dick move, if someone didn't like Halo 2, then, he don't buy Halo 3
Life is simple
MrAvenger711 i loved the ending but i never bought the xbox 360 for halo 3
I won my Xbox360 during the McDonalds Monopoly Event
so no buying required except the game, lol
I don't get whats so bad about cliffhangers? The Empire strikes back ended on a cliff hanger but no one is saying "Teh Empire strikes back sucks".
Imagine if he said: "Sir, I'm done with this fight."
Top 10 most realistic anime moments of all time
Master Chief in Destiny be like:
Peese 100
He’s just headed to his retirement home with the prophet of truth, nothing more!
DAMN! 🤣
Master Chief, you mind telling me what you're doing on Steam?
MC: Sir, letting PC Players finish the fight.
“Sir, joining this fight.”
*_Master Chief_*_ Finishes the Fight!_
I would love to see master chief in smash
Dude that would make me scream
Same here. And imagine him fighting alongside Doom Slayer or Rico Rodriguez.
I mean if you're going to do a cliffhanger THAT'S HOW YOU DO ONE.
Arguably the best cliffhanger of all time.
You can finally finish the fight on PC
hell yeah we can !
I legit only played reach and 3 soo .....
thundergaming155 you can now
Halo 2 will always be the GOAT
“Sir, we have run out of development time”
15 years later
Microsoft: MCC you mind telling me what your doing on PC
MCC: sir finishing this fight
still gives me chills as a 32 year old man.
I hated this ending because I loved Halo 2 so much I didn’t want it to end, at the same time, it’s badass because of the anticipation for Halo 3 and that awesome tag line, “finish the fight!” I’ll never forget it.
This ending made me feel like there was one more mission just to then get credits 😂
I loved this ending
Then 5 years after he "Finished the fight" Microsoft made 343 start a new fight because they want money.
Microsoft, you mind telling me what your doing in that office?
Sir, fishing this money.
TBF tho, Chief's survival was an obvioud Sequel Hook.
Idk I did like where they were going with Halo 4's story but Halo 5 ruined it. So I'm kinda glad they made more.
Don't worry, everything after Reach is non-canonical.
@@michaelh404 *Halo 4
I wish i could relive this game again for the 1st time
This line will never cease to give me tingles down my spine. The Halo series (post Halo 4) will live on forever.
Sir finishing this Big Mac
The day is: November 9, 2004 and you’re playing Halo 2 on your room. 📺 🎮
I dont play halo on my roof
-Master chief you mind telling me what you're doing in smash bros?
-Sir, joining this fight
"Sir causing a pointless cliffhanger that will result in millions buying Halo 3 upon its release"
it's a trilogy... it's not uncommon for the 2nd installment to end with lots of questions unanswered for the 3rd installment to conclude it. Also I am aware they continued aftet 3 but that's a new trilogy with a new story arc that follows on from the original 3
AJ_Hwd49 back then it was a dick move but face it it's fucking bad ass
"will result in millions buying Halo 3 upon its release" - so it's not pointless at all
also they couldn't fit more missions into the game to properly conclude the story, a third game was necessary imo
It has 117 likes should I like the comment or nah
Sir, finishing this fight. nanananana nanananananana
Love a good cliff hanger. This one was one of the best. Perfect 2nd installment for the perfect trilogy.
goosebumps every time
Master chief, Mind telling me what you're doing in smash?
Oh I wish
Sir, showing them how it's done
@@galvergmaelstrom6789 The Arbiter: Demon?
0:20 When your dad walks in on you spanking it but you keep going and he says "What the hell are you doing?!"
Finish The Fight
2007
-Halo 3 promotional.
Sir, finishing this fight.
*Epic music plays and Smash logo appears in screen*
"Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?"
"Sir, still trying to give the Covenant back their bomb. The logistics are way demanding than I assumed."
-"Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?"
-"HALO 3 BAYBEEEEEEEEEEEEEE"
Look at everyone praising this now. I remember when the game came out everyone was whinging about how it was the most wooden cliffhanger ever.
I played it when it came out.
I was in two minds. Pissed off I couldn’t play anymore after this.
But I was only pissed off because it was so awesome.
-John Halo will return in Halo 3 to finish the fight.
Just got an Xbox last week. Finally gonna have context for this scene.
So sad to see the Halo glory days is just memories now. Master Chief had a good run. Pls microsoft lay him to rest.
PC gamers never finished the fight.
+GR8 B8 The point of your comment was?
+GR8 B8 the point was that you didn't finish the fight on a PC
GR8 B8 And at the time you finished it, you were playing on a console, literally as a console player.
GR8 B8 I'm saying that at the time you "finished the fight", you were playing a console.
You were playing a console. You were the player of a console game. You were gaming on a console.
You were a Console Gamer. At the time. I don't care what you label yourself as, but at the time you were playing, you were Literally a console gamer
GR8 B8 I think you're not understanding that the OP was making a witty comment that is technically correct. Instead of laughing it off, you're taking it to heart as if he meant it as a true personal jab at you.
It's just videogames. Chill brah.
And then. 3 years later
Halo 3
The most epic line in video game history...
The Good days.. When the Halo games were actually good. R.I.P Halo 2001-2010
Except Halo 2 is by far the weakest entry in the series and was such a mediocre and disappointing sequel to Halo 1.
HYDRAdude
Still better than halo 4.
Halo 4 was great, better than Reach and stands shoulder to shoulder with the others.
Alex Bean Not at all unfortunately
Okay while you dig you own grave, I'm gonna enjoy my halo games
This cliff hanger was awesome and I thought it wasn't the end of the when I played it and I was hooked to see what was installed in halo back in the day
Chief's voice is on god tier level, next to Batman and Vader in my opinion
Dont forget David Hayter Snake
that’s so cool man. i really appreciate your work dude. my little brother was at the New Orleans comic con and had an energy sword signed by you, and took a picture as well. i thought that was the coolest thing ever because i was playing halo 3 when he was roughly 2 years old. Again, thank you for your work and thank you for making my and my little brothers childhood one to remember. #FinishedTheFight
He then proceeded to the nearest window and jumped out in low orbit like a big goofus
Master chief, chief chief chief-ing chief chief chief chief-ing chief chief chief?
Sir, sir-nishing sir sir
*Sir finishing this big Mac*
Chief. I was 12 when i finished the fight with you. Im 34 now and im also finishing the fight everyday
Sir, there's this guy named Rick
You're laughing Master Chief is finishing this fight and you're laughing
They don't make em like this anymore
Basically the ending to across the spiderverse 😢
This somehow came to my mine when I was watching Gravity.
Anniversary ruins this moment by having a pause between the line and the music.
Facts bro
@@anonymousanonymous7600 indeed facts
Absolutely perfect how you fixed the audio at the end there
Master Chief, you mind telling me what your doing with that burrito.
Sir... Finishing this bite.
What solidified my love for Halo honestly
“Sir, finishing this fight… on the Xbox 360!”
"Wait. Why are the credits rolling? Damn it!!"
- Watchmojo
Hobbit 2 ending = Halo 2 ending
Any one els after all this time get chills down the spine hearing master chief saying that
Yassss!
And the Winner of "The Greatest Cliffhanger Ever" is.....Halo 2!!!
Cant wait to see chief in halo 4
Did ya see him?
Master Chief will return in Halo 3
Master chief sounds like he's been smoking in his helmet for the last 2 games.
i was so confused when it ended... i was like Thats it? WTF then I realized it was a cliffhanger lol and realized how good of an ending this really is
one of the most epic endings ever even to this day
Hahaha and look where Chief is now... time flies by fast =(
This scene will be legendary as fuck in halo 2 anniversary.
You were right
Master Chief, you mind telling why are you in Smash Bros?
MC: Sir, finishing this fight in Fall.
Teacher: mikey you mind telling me what you're doing with ur homework?
Me: sir...eating through this fight
And then 5 years later he finished the fight as the Legend he is!
Mr potatohead first 343 started a new fight so he couldn’t finish cause they want money
The .avi really ties this all together
Nostalgic awesomeness!
man tears.....oh the man tears that were shed
Epic!!! I still get chills seeing that scene just Amazing!!!
I remember when this scene happened back when the game came out. There was so much rage of "That's the ending!?" but it was so worth it.
“Sir, finishing this fight.”
*proceeds to not finish the fight until the next game*
so lord hood is just standing here like everything is normal while his shp is on fire and electircity and guts everywhere and no one to protect him ? wtf
btw this game is epic af its my fucking childhood man
"Master Chief, mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?" "Sir. Finishing this fight"
Makes me want to cry
I miss this game
Such a good game!
"Master chief, you mind telling me what you're doing on that ship?"
Sir, I plan to jump out of the ship at the start of the next game
Halo 2 was my childhood.
One of the most badass lines everyone
Amazing.
One of the best videogame cliffhangers that i know ! 😆😆😆
Best halo cutscene of all time.
Press 6 for one of the most epic lines in video game history.
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Halo 2 and God of War 2 had the greatest cliffhangers in video game history
At the end of this me and my friend were like, "Nooo. Don't tell me thats it!" * credits start rolling* "Noooo!!"
240p: Check
Widescreen: Check
Yup, this is the old TH-cam in 2011.
"Ah yeah, can't wait to play the final mission... Wait, what? It's over? What the fuck?!"
Whos still watching this epic cutscene in 2012 and gets goosbumps everytime?
I think this was a totally badass cliffhanger ending.
this video came out 3 years before the 10 year halo 2 anniversary... time is weird now
Imagine if in another universe the series ended here and they never made a Halo 3 😦 - can you even imagine that??!!
& Banjo-Threeie Existed
*Me:* jumps in home-made stasis pod "Mom wake me when Halo 3 is out"
_Time to finish this fight_ .....
Every game character: Uhh, guys what is he doing?
Master Chief: Everyone, im finishing this fight 0:20
Male game character: Don't worry everyone, he is finishing a fight
Halo 3, babyyyyy!