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  • The Covenant is a theocratic alliance made up of multiple alien species all united behind a single goal: the fulfillment of the Great Journey.
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  • @TemplinInstitute
    @TemplinInstitute  6 ปีที่แล้ว +419

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    • @sithlord906
      @sithlord906 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The Templin Institute can you do a video on the Forerunners from halo.

    • @pierrepaul591
      @pierrepaul591 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Templin Institute how about one on Coruscant?

    • @red8ball864
      @red8ball864 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Could you plz do the Battletech world. With the new game and the court cases closed Battletech is making a come back. And it and Dune is the main ques that Warhammer 40k took from.

    • @adampringle5421
      @adampringle5421 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was Introduced to this channel on reddit not long after u started out and goddamn has it been good to see u grow and develop a fan base if I could make one request could it be hydra from marvel or thanos black order just a thought love you guys keep up the good work

    • @sinister802
      @sinister802 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hey Templin can you do mass effect the citadel council I’ve seen your human but a full history would be fantastic

  • @pyrosauria7444
    @pyrosauria7444 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2026

    Considering how the Covenant referred to humanity as being a hellish race with ODSTs being considered imps and Spartans viewed as demons, I do wonder if any marines, ODST, or even Spartans took to play on the Covenant fears and made there armor look more demonic? Would make for a great story in Halo.

    • @norwegiantactician
      @norwegiantactician 6 ปีที่แล้ว +451

      Don't forget 117 who was a walking Rambo during the Human-Covenant war. One can imagine if he was the reason the Covenant referred to the Spartans as Demons, cause he sure was one when fighting them.

    • @TheT7770ify
      @TheT7770ify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +446

      I'd say Emile from Halo reach kinda did that

    • @UltimaSigmarAlonso
      @UltimaSigmarAlonso 6 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      What are imps ?

    • @f.powell8724
      @f.powell8724 6 ปีที่แล้ว +217

      Lesser hellspawn

    • @theodorekennedy143
      @theodorekennedy143 6 ปีที่แล้ว +212

      Martin Einarsen Chief was THE Demon, other Spartans are demons

  • @killerwolfxx7
    @killerwolfxx7 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3396

    Favorite thing about this video is the fact they use all the covenant names and not "Grunt, elite or brute"

    • @DaDARKPass
      @DaDARKPass 6 ปีที่แล้ว +251

      it's a lore video. using those terms wouldn't fit and would paint a picture that this channel doesn't care. honestly, this video was quite nice to watch. i already knew most of this but still

    • @SormonAusPol
      @SormonAusPol 6 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Still feel like they should of mentioned there nicknames.

    • @ne3333t
      @ne3333t 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That was my least favorite part of the video.

    • @phizfrail
      @phizfrail 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      The word “or” when you were describing the races shouldn’t have been in quotations

    • @stenkamx5406
      @stenkamx5406 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Who cares

  • @Centurian128
    @Centurian128 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1865

    "When we joined the Covenant, we took an Oath!"
    "According to our station! All without exception!"
    "On the blood of our fathers... on the blood of our sons, we swore to uphold the Covenant!"
    "Even to our dying breath!"
    "Those who would break this oath are Heretics... Worthy of neither pity, nor mercy! Even now, They use our Lord's creations to broadcast their lies!"
    "We shall grind them into dust!"
    "And continue our march to glorious salvation!"

    • @dragoninthewest1
      @dragoninthewest1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      -Rtas Vadum, Swords of Sanghelios

    • @user-Jay178
      @user-Jay178 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Centurian128 cool

    • @Centurian128
      @Centurian128 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      -Rtas Vadumee, before the Great Schism.

    • @LAV-III
      @LAV-III 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Centurian128 Rtas vadum AKA Half jaw

    • @SirCannonball
      @SirCannonball 6 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      “This armor suits you, but it cannot hide that mark.”
      “Nothing ever will.”
      “You are the Arbiter, the will of the Prophets. But these are my Elites. Their lives matter to me, yours does not.”
      “That makes two of us.”

  • @yarus5889
    @yarus5889 6 ปีที่แล้ว +890

    "Were not gonna allow those alien bastards to take this giant metal hoola hoop!"

    • @tannerbarnes7392
      @tannerbarnes7392 6 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      Edgy Dad actually it's "Now I don't care if that's God's own anti-son-of-a-bitch machine or a giant hula hoop! We're not gonna let them have it!"

    • @hyperx72
      @hyperx72 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      "What we will let them have, is a belly full of lead, and a pool of their own blood to drown in!
      ...AM I RIGHT MARINES?!"

    • @rebelkommando6166
      @rebelkommando6166 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      "SIR YES SIR"

    • @MarikHavair
      @MarikHavair 6 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      "Mhm, damn right *I AM.*"

    • @blacknwhitegaming
      @blacknwhitegaming 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      HO RAH!

  • @AvalancheZ250
    @AvalancheZ250 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2055

    Humanity fought longer and harder than any species the Covenant had ever encountered. It was both the largest and most technologically advanced non-Covenant species they had met, and after 27 years of endless war they still held on to their homeworld.
    No wonder the Elites got pissed with the Prophets. They respect honour and strength, so after 27 years of genocide against a species that had long ago ticked all the boxes for Covenant citizenship they were really having a hard time justifying more losses. Throw in some civil war action and the breaking of the entire Covenant religion and... BAM. No more Covenant.
    Great video!

    • @omni-man4624
      @omni-man4624 6 ปีที่แล้ว +126

      Agreed, someone fucking gets it!!

    • @orangvii3633
      @orangvii3633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      Yah,the Sang’heili are still after a few years of being out of touch one of my fav sci fi species

    • @Draco_Alpha
      @Draco_Alpha 6 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      Man, the way you describe it makes the Covenant sound like a big group of bullies that cower in a corner when they can’t beat down the kid that they want to. lol
      Also, this has got to be the first suicide cult featured in a popular military sci-if series. Unless there’s something in Warhammer 40k that I forgot about.

    • @necromater6656
      @necromater6656 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Draco_Alpha Necrons?

    • @penguincommander169
      @penguincommander169 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@wiseguy01 yeah and hmanity just so happened to check off that box with halo wars

  • @isaacnavarro2222
    @isaacnavarro2222 6 ปีที่แล้ว +589

    I love the intensity of this narrator's voice. It makes the video engaging and feel as if she is reporting on actual events instead of lore.

    • @thesuperintendent4290
      @thesuperintendent4290 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Then it goes to "Subscribe and hit that subscribe button if you want more high quality videos about human and alien history. What out for a video from us about the 600th anniversary of NASA and it's achievements. Have a happy new earth year and we wish the best for Humanity in 2558."

  • @crimzonpegasus9714
    @crimzonpegasus9714 6 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    "The message just repeats. Regret. Regret. Regret."
    "Catchy. Any idea what it means"
    _"Dear Humanity, we Regret being alien bastards. We Regret coming to Earth. And we most definitely Regret that the Corps just blew up our raggedy-ass fleet!"_
    OORAH!!

  • @srbrant5391
    @srbrant5391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    Imagine encountering an advanced alien empire and then, to your sheer horror, having them introduce themselves as a genocidal theocracy.

    • @jonathonparzyck82
      @jonathonparzyck82 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Spain to the Indigenous people of latin america

    • @zidniafifamani2378
      @zidniafifamani2378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You mean Cortes? He only bring like 500 Conquistador along with himself on the land that 10,000-ish or more people live, you think he stand any chance of winning? What's required are support from other tribes that are so upset because they themselves and their relatives are violently beaten down, slain, scalped, raped, enslaved to mine gold/do everything else or die periodically by the perpetrators tribes, and they knew that they're better treated by funny guy with translucent skin and flamboyant hat so they're like "Hmm...I'm gonna take my chances with guy with boom-boom stick".

    • @srbrant5391
      @srbrant5391 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@zidniafifamani2378 Yeah, him too.

    • @zidniafifamani2378
      @zidniafifamani2378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@srbrant5391 No he's not. It's a war, it never been a genocide, many individuals from both sides have fallen during that violent encounter. One of many reasons early colonists get into the bloody conflict is because they look at brutality conducted and basically saying "woah, woah, woah, woah, woah...You don't get to do all of those evils conduct especially to non-combatant like children and woman, and if you don't stop doing that we may have to subjugate your army so you don't continue to do that". After all if they don't even hesitate to other tribes what's preventing them to do that to the colonists to?.

    • @srbrant5391
      @srbrant5391 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@zidniafifamani2378 You’re seriously being an _apologist_ for colonialism?

  • @aMoodyHipster
    @aMoodyHipster 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2253

    Wort wort wort

    • @knavishroot1238
      @knavishroot1238 6 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Ahhh, lohbaba!

    • @mid1429
      @mid1429 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Wort wort?

    • @galbert117
      @galbert117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Wort wort wort!

    • @crives1525
      @crives1525 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      GO GO GO!

    • @Ozycaevias
      @Ozycaevias 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      WORT WORT WORT

  • @Boon2Dock
    @Boon2Dock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +880

    "But these are my elites, their lives matter to me yours does not."
    "That makes two of us."
    "Mmhh.."
    The original trilogy has so many quotable moments it's insane. Bungies writing was top tier back in the day.

    • @calebuecker-herman9971
      @calebuecker-herman9971 6 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      When Bungie was truly Bungie

    • @pigpig252
      @pigpig252 6 ปีที่แล้ว +101

      "What is that?"
      "I? I am a monument to all your sins."
      Pretty much everything the gravemind says is infinitely quotable

    • @Wr0y
      @Wr0y 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      The Gravemind, what a guy he was.

    • @blumpfreyfranks8863
      @blumpfreyfranks8863 6 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Too bad Bungie became a cash cow for Activision. Now it produces garbage like Destiny which is effectively a reskin of Call of Duty.

    • @FiresideBoomer
      @FiresideBoomer 6 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      You know for so long I thought that was the Arbiter saying the commander's life meant nothing to him
      I never realised until recently that it was the Arbiter talking about how he didnt care for his own life

  • @killerOfMoons
    @killerOfMoons 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1154

    Sangheili Major: "Brute ships. Staggered line! Shipmaster, they outnumber us, three-to-one!"
    Shipmaster Rtas 'Vadum: "Then it is an even fight."

    • @a05odst62
      @a05odst62 6 ปีที่แล้ว +132

      All cruisers fire at will, burn their mongrel hides!

    • @joepolitics1218
      @joepolitics1218 6 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      Truth’s ship is not taking part in the attack, he must have gone to ground.

    • @SirSpangler
      @SirSpangler 6 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Roger that, ma'am! We're on him! Kick the door!

    • @wilburforce8046
      @wilburforce8046 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Cameron Spangler (start playing that movement track from halo 3)

    • @Banana-Boi
      @Banana-Boi 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      WE CAN STILL DESTROY THE ENEMY CORE

  • @ryanpeters1005
    @ryanpeters1005 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    For anyone curious, the reason Regret's fleet was defeated in Halo 2 was because he was searching for the ark and had no idea he was following a trail to Earth. The covenant fleet from the beginning of Halo 2 was very unprepared

    • @richardpatterson1694
      @richardpatterson1694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      He didn't even know it was a human planet truth on the other hand.

  • @jimmyseaver3647
    @jimmyseaver3647 6 ปีที่แล้ว +600

    Nice touch with having the _Infinity_ accentuate your point on how Mankind was poised to dominate the Galaxy.

    • @Gustav_Kuriga
      @Gustav_Kuriga 6 ปีที่แล้ว +119

      I wouldn't say dominate, the human race was nearly exterminated. It will take decades, if not centuries to return back to the amount of power the UNSC had at the beginning of the conflict. If anything, the Sangheili are probably the strongest remaining race, given their alliance with humanity. None of their worlds were actually destroyed.

    • @marcusalm7350
      @marcusalm7350 6 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      I will always love that clip.
      The Infinity needs a "We break for no one" sticker.

    • @elijahwatson3474
      @elijahwatson3474 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      Gustav Kuriga Only about half of Humanity was lost and there are a few hundreds colonies that survive. The Sangheili are actually in a dire state after the fall of the covenant, they was so caught up with the military area that they struggle with the parts the Prophets took care of and start a civil war. Only Arbiter group sided with humanity and many elites in his group only tolerate humans for Arbiter and his ancient family position in Sangheili society. Arbiter is very progressive among Sangheili and many was appalled when he let humans come to their homworld.

    • @Gustav_Kuriga
      @Gustav_Kuriga 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That was a colony world on the fringe of Covenant space. The UNSC had core worlds completely destroyed to the point where no life was left on them. That also means industry and population. So while much of the fleet was destroyed, almost none of the industry which built it was.

    • @Gustav_Kuriga
      @Gustav_Kuriga 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      "Only half of humanity" How much of the industry though? Much of it was on worlds such as Reach.

  • @alexandrearrive6199
    @alexandrearrive6199 6 ปีที่แล้ว +445

    *Time was your ally human, but now it has abandoned you. The Forerunners have returned.*
    What a game! Halo is amongst the greatest gaming franchise ever in my heart, the image of the Pelicans dropping through the atmosphere, with the music, oh man. Yet another great episode, continuez ainsi, Institut Templin !

    • @yuvrajshah1158
      @yuvrajshah1158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The original trilogy is best. Halo Ce, Halo 2 And Halo 3 are the best games.odst and reach are also pretty good. Halo 4 and 5 are hated by many including me.

    • @MonTheWell1886
      @MonTheWell1886 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Erwin Rommel Halo 4s story is regarded as one of the best of the Halo games by many fans.

    • @skiiimsk
      @skiiimsk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yuvraj Shah Halo 4 had a great story but it pretty much ends there.

    • @NorthKoreaUncovered
      @NorthKoreaUncovered ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MonTheWell1886 No it isn't lol.

  • @Elghast
    @Elghast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Brutes, grunts, elites
    Demons (Spartans), imps (ODST), vermin (humans)
    Even years later this game schools me on the complexity and gravity of war... on how in war it’s usual to demonise and demean the opposite side, hence ignoring the complexities behind it. 3 races with vastly different backgrounds Reduced to nicknames. Same as with humans, 3 vastly different roles again, just demonised
    Modern day movies really need to take a look at this in order to brush up on how to deliver a powerful message without hammering it

    • @UGNAvalon
      @UGNAvalon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      District 9’s “Prawns” nickname came pretty close, and that wasn’t even a war film!

  • @SpanishDio
    @SpanishDio 6 ปีที่แล้ว +387

    *Remember Reach!* Never Forget!

    • @jakespacepiratee3740
      @jakespacepiratee3740 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Don't let it define you, if you don't escape your past, it will trap you.

    • @sernwuub4014
      @sernwuub4014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rapa Nuii CADIA STAND!!!

    • @comradecommissar8223
      @comradecommissar8223 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "was that because of reach!?!?" -random sanghelie i shot in halo 3

    • @vickimorris7106
      @vickimorris7106 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Halo 3: ODST saying in New Mombasa: "They are gonna glass the city! It is like Reach all over again" from ODST: Buck.

    • @nickwalker4936
      @nickwalker4936 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      We need to NOVA bomb every major covenant world into oblivion.

  • @covenantcanon7970
    @covenantcanon7970 6 ปีที่แล้ว +138

    By the Prophets, this is by far your guy’s best video to date! As a Covenant nerd, you guys were on point with every detail! Utter perfection!
    Keep up the good work Templin. Covenant Canon supports your channel!

    • @halogaylo7862
      @halogaylo7862 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Covenant Canon love you fam

  • @a05odst62
    @a05odst62 6 ปีที่แล้ว +92

    "All who walk the blessed path will find salvation, even in death.
    Out of darkness, these blades will light our way.
    Glory and honor guide our ascension.
    On the blood of our fathers, on the blood of our sons.
    The true devotee honors our name with actions, not words.
    Victory is secured not from the throne, but from the frontlines.
    With this sacrament of blood we journey into the divine beyond."

    • @tannerbarnes7392
      @tannerbarnes7392 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      A05 ODST All the elite flavor texts from Reach. Nice.

    • @rhysnichols8608
      @rhysnichols8608 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Station and salvation both command a heavy price - elite major motto

  • @jackdugan5138
    @jackdugan5138 6 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    if they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed.

  • @joshuamumma6162
    @joshuamumma6162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Also a fun fact about the Kig-Yar, they’re mercenaries, they’re in it for the muneh

  • @gabrielperez-ze9tk
    @gabrielperez-ze9tk 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Halo is my favorite sci-fi universe where humanity is the underdog. Its not unreasonable that we can fight back, and even gives us a crazy amount of time to get where we are in Halo, accounting for world wars and conflicts that arise as we become space-faring. The interweaving of forerunner lore and tech really adds another element to everything, because it allows for ground conflicts where humanity can really fight back. This is not to mention that we never stop losing ground, even during the covenant civil war, because our infrastructure was simply not strong enough. It took the flood and the Elites to win in the end, since the undoing of the covenant was simply cutting off the intelligent head and leaving the rest to writhe blindly. The food wiped out most of the high council along with mercy, the elites seceded and killed truth, and our boy 117 wasnt all powerful but managed to assassinate regret. The protagonist isn't the center to everything, but is justifiable (with cortanas help) a bringer of crucial intelligence along with being the one to prevent the great journey

  • @labyrinthdweller6707
    @labyrinthdweller6707 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Honestly the coolest sci fi antagonists ever.

    • @redaug4212
      @redaug4212 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Yo lil ARBIE, I just glassed the other half of Africa. How do ya like THEM APPLES?"

  • @TheNightWatcher1385
    @TheNightWatcher1385 6 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    There was a faction of humans who wanted the human race to join the covenant. Their request was denied when the covenant decided humans had to be destroyed to protect the integrity of their religion.

  • @brickcraftproductions3065
    @brickcraftproductions3065 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    "I REGRET EVERYTHING" -Covenant Grunt
    Faction Suggestions
    Interstellar Manufacturing Corporation (Titanfall)
    United Citizens Federation (Starship Troopers)
    Tau Empire (Warhammer 40k)
    Eldar Craftworld Ulthwe (Warhammer 40k)
    Fel Empire (Star Wars Legends)
    Terran Republic (Planetside)
    New Conglomerate (Planetside)
    Vanu Sovereignty (Planetside)
    Cerberus (Mass Effect)
    Rebel Alliance (Star Wars Legends)
    Sith Empire (Star Wars the Old Republic)
    United Empire of Earth (Star Citizen)
    Character Dossiers
    The Emperor of Mankind (Warhammer 40k)
    Sargent Johnson (Halo)
    Cortana (Halo)
    Ivar Messer (Star Ctitzen)
    Kyle Katarn (Star Wars Legends)
    Darth Revan (Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic)

    • @orangvii3633
      @orangvii3633 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brickcraft productions could you add a few necron dynasties from 40k

    • @saberfaber3203
      @saberfaber3203 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would love to see all of these

  • @mauwalker
    @mauwalker 6 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I’d like to see you all do the Church of Unitology, the EarthGov, and the Sovereign Colonies/Sovereign Colonies Armed Forces from the “Dead Space” franchise.

  • @SecretSickle89
    @SecretSickle89 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ah, this reminds me of why I loved the original 3 Halo games so much. A linear action FPS game that had hands-down one of the best stories of all time.

  • @herrdoctor2895
    @herrdoctor2895 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Even though the Unggoy were weaks, my fav story was they rebelled and was a real trouble to the Covenant lol

  • @lukasmoore5474
    @lukasmoore5474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "That demon died by my hand" - random elite that killed me in halo 2

  • @KarlB591
    @KarlB591 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "Dear Humanity, we regret being alien bastards. We regret coming to Earth. And we most definitely regret that the Corps just blew up our raggedy-ass fleet!"

  • @aqworldshayabusa1114
    @aqworldshayabusa1114 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well, I wouldn't say humanity would have been able to defeat the Covenant alone. Had the Sangheili not switched sides and joined with Humanity when they had, we definitely would have lost the war and been annihilated

  • @MechanicWolf85
    @MechanicWolf85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Still the coolest and badass aliens to this day

    • @batalorian7997
      @batalorian7997 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kael 93 the xenomorphs would destroy them easily

    • @thebiggru2637
      @thebiggru2637 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Darkest Knight opinions, opinions everywhere.....

    • @yotubeification
      @yotubeification 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Darkest Knight they are cool but not really badass. More creepy.

    • @batalorian7997
      @batalorian7997 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      All it takes is one egg to make contact with civilization/society. Once it's made contact, it's game over. You'd get xenos taking on traits of jackals, elites, brutes, grunts, and any other species that are apart of the covenant. xenomorphs have the ability to wipe out an entire planet it makes contact with without any use of weapons

    • @batalorian7997
      @batalorian7997 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      looks like its sweeping time yes

  • @dafiltafish
    @dafiltafish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Sangheili are some of my favorite aliens, this video does do them some justice.

  • @MoriartySan
    @MoriartySan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Been a PlayStation guy my whole life but damn Halo has some of the best sci fi lore out there hands down. Also the ending lines of this video gave me some chills. I am so glad I found this TH-cam channel

  • @dustinallen5892
    @dustinallen5892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video! I always wondered why the covenant was so fixated on destroying humanity rather than subjugating us like the other species

  • @adnancharif9296
    @adnancharif9296 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Every day we move closer to the Great Journey...

    • @HispanicMan
      @HispanicMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kill the heretics

  • @pigpig252
    @pigpig252 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a big Halo lore nerd I was looking for innacuracies or important points not mentioned, but this was absolutely spot on and supremely professional. Bungie themselves couldn't have made better.

  • @CautiousDavid
    @CautiousDavid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just discovered this channel, these videos are fantastic! I'm a massive Halo fan and really love the lore so I'd be extra critical on this topic, but you guys did a great job!

  • @sinisterelephant8658
    @sinisterelephant8658 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not to be the stick in the mud, but I feel like more could have been said about each species and their inclusion to the Covenant. Examples include: Sangheli and their obsession with honor and virtue. Lekgolo and how they can consume Forerunner building material, travel in pairs, and details about "The Taming of the Hunters". Unggoy breath methane and almost colapsed the Covenant with "The Grunt Rebellion." Among others. I don't know how to find them, but Halo Waypoint had good informational videos during the Halo: Reach days.

  • @SocalSeb
    @SocalSeb 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You have the best voice for a narrator, not to slow not to fast and not screaming at me or annoying me. Just right

  • @TheParadoxGamer1
    @TheParadoxGamer1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ahh the covenant, as you can tell from my profile picture I'm a big fan of halo, favorite moment is of course the fact that the Covenants entire fucking religion is based on a mistranslation. Priceless.

  • @takeusernname
    @takeusernname 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love how you guys do your research. Other informational channels regarding Halo don't do as much research, often times which merely requires a simple reading of either Halo Nation or Halopedia.
    Not gonna name any names, but I think people know who I'm talking about when I say some don't do their research...

  • @daltonsmith4823
    @daltonsmith4823 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Regret regret regret. Any ideas what it means?"
    "Deat Humanity, we regret coming to earth. We regret being alien bastards. And we most certainly regret the core just blew up our raggity ass fleet!"
    "Orah!"

  • @EldeNice
    @EldeNice 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Came here to better understand the new Halo TV Series, turns out the TV series has basically nothing to do with Halo besides the name and visuals. Also, these videos are way more entertaining.

  • @PKM9107
    @PKM9107 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Long time Halo fan and I absolutely love all this channel has to offer. But damn, the end of the video sent chills down my spine.

  • @TailAbNormal
    @TailAbNormal 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really liked the video, especially the music. And the details were spot on like always.

  • @theh5099
    @theh5099 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    In my head cannon, the san'shyuum fully known of the Halo's true purpose, but sought to activate it a 2nd time to exterminate every other intelligent life form within the Galaxy, and as such make sure of their dominance.

    • @elijahwatson3474
      @elijahwatson3474 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The_ H509 Actually the three prophets knew their religion was a lie way before the Human-Covenant started. Remember that AI that pop up in the Halo 3 terminals a few times? That was Mendicant Bias who told them about the False Journey, but keep it to themselves. Many sans'shyuum didn't even know about the truth and are innocent in the fall.

    • @freelanceryork1726
      @freelanceryork1726 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elijah Watson to a degree. However, in Halo 3, Truth is still convinced he was going to become a God.

    • @elijahwatson3474
      @elijahwatson3474 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Freelancer York Well there was big rewrite with the characters like Keyes, Arbiter(who should know High Charity failed two weeks ago and smell the flood) and Truth in 3. I'm seriously what happen in production?

    • @bennettfender1546
      @bennettfender1546 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elijah Watson don't forget how while in 2 hunters and grunts help you out yet in the final battle of the war not one is on the side of humanity and the separatists how does that make sense?

  • @jakebarrett6175
    @jakebarrett6175 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This has become one of my favorite TH-cam videos! Thank you for uploading! I’am a fan of Halo!

  • @yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907
    @yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So... both Ancient Humans and Modern Humans fought to the extreme...

  • @zilentis1835
    @zilentis1835 6 ปีที่แล้ว +355

    Video starts at 0:00 you’re welcome

    • @darthfenrir4892
      @darthfenrir4892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Silenced Games not all smart asses wear capes

    • @tommyagosta30
      @tommyagosta30 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Silenced Games thx👍

    • @airplanemaster1
      @airplanemaster1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Downvote. You're welcome.

    • @SpiralSine6
      @SpiralSine6 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks I was getting confused

    • @zilentis1835
      @zilentis1835 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Nick Grimes yeah it happens. don’t worry, I’m here for you.

  • @thecircleoft.e.d2121
    @thecircleoft.e.d2121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've watched a couple of your videos, and they're fantastic in production value, explaination of lore, and immersion into the video overall. Especially with one of my favourite game franchises. I'm subscribing.

  • @clems_first
    @clems_first 6 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    Could you do SCP next pls ?(Secure Contain Protect)
    Amazing job with the video as always. This video seems to be way better than all the others.The voice acting was practicly perfect.

    • @darthfenrir4892
      @darthfenrir4892 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clems First if I'm not badly mistaken they're doing research to try and get one out.

    • @ilyamuromets5188
      @ilyamuromets5188 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please, No! They'll totally screw up describing any of the many factions in the SCP universe.

    • @carloblanco2165
      @carloblanco2165 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      DO as this man says!

  • @ajaxkowalski9066
    @ajaxkowalski9066 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Tartarus, the Prophets have betrayed us"
    (Johnson owned by flying lightbulb)
    "No Arbiter! The great Journey has begun, and the BRUTES, not the Elites will be the Prophet's escort!"

  • @ahhhbeees1860
    @ahhhbeees1860 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alright, who has been hiding this channel from me all this time?
    Seriously, this has some great attention to detail and the background music is really nice.
    Great work.

  • @galbert117
    @galbert117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Just remember.....#HumanityFirst

    • @thomas.02
      @thomas.02 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      DrakeMarvell humanity is awesome! We can coexist with aliens but if you do much as harm one of us, prepare to meet your makers #humanityfirst

    • @fristnamelastname5549
      @fristnamelastname5549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We well build a Galactic Wall. And make the Covenant pay of it!

  • @joelandrews2845
    @joelandrews2845 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everything about this video is so incredibly captivating, I love lore that takes the source material seriously!!

    • @Mantis_Toboggan_TrashMan
      @Mantis_Toboggan_TrashMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fucking mendicant bias. Even when he tries to do good, he forms the Covenant.

  • @justinmacleod4795
    @justinmacleod4795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They destroyed that shipment, we needed the fruit!

  • @VincentGonzalezVeg
    @VincentGonzalezVeg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We are humanity, we will add your diversity to our own, resistance is *ADORABLE!*

  • @Anolaana
    @Anolaana 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've never played a Halo game, but I loved this report. It covers just about everything important you would want to know in a concise manner. The only criticism I could give is that it's a bit slow to start, and it feels like the dramatic intro clashes with the rest of the more factual and descriptive content. I often just skip the intro. Otherwise, keep up the good work, I'm looking forward to going through the rest of the archive and I would like to see more stuff in future :)

  • @ZZZZZZ-ek2pq
    @ZZZZZZ-ek2pq 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Its kinda cool that the Sanghelli started to respect humanity. We fought like mad till those split jaws respected us lol

  • @TekaKatar
    @TekaKatar 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I thoroughly enjoy this channel. The work you do is very detailed and analytical, you've gained my respect

  • @adamdesouza6153
    @adamdesouza6153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    If the covenant used skillshare they couldve killed master chief

  • @landeretxabarrigomez8382
    @landeretxabarrigomez8382 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    9:44 fun fact human-covenant war was a phyrric victory of humanity because for the covenant this was a war of extermination and for humanity a war for it's existence

  • @JackMValentine
    @JackMValentine 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    With a lore so storied and lengthy it makes Chief just seem like a grunt in the wrong place at the right time.

  • @Daimon-X
    @Daimon-X 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Remember REACH. Never forget! Never Forgive!

  • @atlas7501
    @atlas7501 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    now this is my favorite video from templin

  • @jasonvoorhees5180
    @jasonvoorhees5180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I definitely love the use of the species names in this videos. I even learned a few that I never knew before.

  • @vincent-wz9to
    @vincent-wz9to 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I miss the covenant

  • @sprucebruce3819
    @sprucebruce3819 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I fucking love halo lore, and I love how they explain most of the history of the covenant in this video, but I would love if they did more.

  • @feralprocessor9853
    @feralprocessor9853 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Lots of remnants of the covenant even back on the Lesser Ark.

  • @Keatingeatworld
    @Keatingeatworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how the music always sounds like a Thomas Newman piece

  • @ninjanugget3383
    @ninjanugget3383 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is like my fav channel for lore

  • @brendonducharme3527
    @brendonducharme3527 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I almost forgot that this is just local to the milky way galaxy. Which is only a small percentage of the actual universe. The halo universe could be enormous

    • @DaughterOfZaun
      @DaughterOfZaun 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not only that, the human-covenant war was mostly just contained in the Orion Arm of the milky way. So there is alot left unknown and unexplored in the milky way alone. So yes the Halo universe is huge af

  • @hermaeusmora345
    @hermaeusmora345 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Brute Ships, Staggered Line. Shipmaster they Outnumber Us three to One"
    "Then it is an Even Fight. All Cruisers... Fire at Will. Burn Their Mongrel Hides"

  • @NivekH420
    @NivekH420 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well that was almost poetic in its beauty

  • @MrReclaimer343
    @MrReclaimer343 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "...When I joined the Corps, we didn't have any fancy-schmancy tanks. We had sticks! Two sticks, and a rock for the whole platoon-and we had to share the rock!..."

  • @Henry_Varro
    @Henry_Varro 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wonder if they'll do a episode on the Spartan II or Spartan III programs

    • @elijahwatson3474
      @elijahwatson3474 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Henry Varro They do more 'official' documents from the universes, so the Spartans II and III programs are classified.

    • @CptPhilippnes
      @CptPhilippnes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The last time they disclosed confidential info, the Imperial Inquisition came a knockn'

  • @solowingborders3239
    @solowingborders3239 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A video on Osea or Belka would be cool to see you guys do.

  • @arklestudios
    @arklestudios 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Halo setting definitely has some interesting lore. Shame I was never able to get into the games. *shrug*

  • @hammerhead0074
    @hammerhead0074 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You know i feel like somewhere in Halo someone said the Independence day speech. Would fit really well in the human covenant war

  • @toma1280
    @toma1280 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 0:08 the symbols that flash before the covenant insignia are really in Basic from Star Wars and it translates to "the covenant"

  • @That80sGuy1972
    @That80sGuy1972 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Covenant: Why are these lesser beings so hard to wipe out?
    Humans: Our losses keep piling up. Let's hope our asymmetrical warfare can gain from what we learn.
    Covenant: What is that? They were once just as advanced as... What? They learned what?
    Humans: Okay, time to go all-in.
    Covenant: They are desecrating holy soil!
    Humans: There is sh^t here we need to learn!
    Covenant: What are these monsters?
    Humans: Holy crap! It's a super-zombie plague! We got to blow this sh^t up!
    Covenant: BLASPHEMY! Cue up the next ring for the next game.

  • @TheT7770ify
    @TheT7770ify 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I almost cheered when I saw this!
    Awesome episode!

  • @zenboy21
    @zenboy21 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    SUPER Informative! Thanks for posting.

  • @masterarthius8752
    @masterarthius8752 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I see Halo and Covenant, I like.

  • @VinhTran-pp2rl
    @VinhTran-pp2rl 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    YOUR VOICE IS AMAZING. IT MAKES THESE WORLDS FEEL SO REAL.

  • @libertyprime117
    @libertyprime117 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Brotherhood of steel please!

  • @mattmeister6289
    @mattmeister6289 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    “WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!”- Dead Grunt

  • @jpaschl
    @jpaschl 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I feel like I just listened to the weather lady talk about halo great video

  • @doom7ish
    @doom7ish 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Violent Religious Genocidal Aliens...alright who took these guys out of Warhammer 40k?
    Edit: before you ask, I've played Halo (1-3 played a bit of 4 but skip both 4-5.)

    • @TheJarric
      @TheJarric 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      there is codex to add these to 40k

    • @MarikHavair
      @MarikHavair 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I can see it now, A Commissar shedding a singular tear of pride as he reads the intelligence report on the fledgling faction of Man known as the UNSC delivering sweet exterminatus upon the filthy heretical xenos via Nova Bomb, and under the heraldry of an eagle no less, "they grow up so fast".

    • @lordinquisitorpeter8221
      @lordinquisitorpeter8221 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HelghastStalker shut up you heretic. W40k isn't crap it's good. And the figurines are overpriced and I don't like it that way,but you can just use a 3d printer

    • @lordinquisitorpeter8221
      @lordinquisitorpeter8221 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HelghastStalker wow you didn't like my comment. Why do you hate W40k so much? It's an incredibley detailed sci fi universe. I'm no fascist nor an edgy 12 year old just a guy who likes good sci fi.
      So please give me reasons why W40k is crap instead of insulting people like a blind moron who has no points what so ever so instead they just blindly insult the opposition. Because that's just stupid

  • @sgtmuffinz5564
    @sgtmuffinz5564 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    its easy to forget how good the story of halo is

  • @cousinvinnie6222
    @cousinvinnie6222 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kind of gives me the idea for a new, reformed Covenant. Where the species elect their own representatives to a high council. For example, an Arbiter for the Sangheili, The chieftain of the brutes, Supreme Deacon of the Unggoy, etc.

  • @FlorenceSlugcat
    @FlorenceSlugcat 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It’s creepy to think that to some covenant, the flood is the great journey

  • @Skyfish93
    @Skyfish93 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can only describe the Covenant with only one Analogy:
    Put a Tiger, Bear, and Lion in a single room with a slab of meat and shut the door. See who swings first.

  • @thomasgodridge5945
    @thomasgodridge5945 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Johnson: "Dear Humanity, we regret being alien bastards. We regret coming to Earth, and we most definitely regret that the Corps just blew up our raggedy-ass fleet!"
    Marines: "Ooh-rah!!"

  • @ISEGaming
    @ISEGaming 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Only played a few halo games. Didn't know there was this much more behind the covenant. Really cool! Note when do we get a Homeworld series? 😉

    • @skomeg11
      @skomeg11 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of this information comes from the novels.

  • @skau-yeong9191
    @skau-yeong9191 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Covenant were divided into Warrior, Religious and Worker castes? Sounds like the Minbari from Babylon 5!!!
    Video was one of your best - just don't forget the Huragok (Engineers).

  • @Ty-yt3lj
    @Ty-yt3lj 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    ruled by human giraffe hybrids. possibly the only hybrid worse than a Toyota Prius.

  • @thechosenone729
    @thechosenone729 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    When you are high as fuck and you start calling yourself a high prophet of glorious journey.

  • @Aloysius458
    @Aloysius458 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bare the blame. But the council was... overzealous. We know you are no heretic. This is the true face of heresy, one who would subvert our faith and incite rebellion against the high council."
    _"Our Prophets are false! Open your eyes, my brothers! They would use our faith of our forefathers to bring ruin to us all! The Great Journey is a-"_
    "This heretic, and those who follow him, must be silenced."

    • @LAV-III
      @LAV-III 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      "This slander offends all who walk the path"

    • @HispanicMan
      @HispanicMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LAV-III "What use am i? I can no longer command ships lead troops into battle..."