After several years in development, the first season of the Halo TV series on Paramount+ has arrived. Episode 1 is out now on the streaming service, introducing a new continuity, known as the Silver timeline, that will see Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) and his fellow Spartans battle against the Covenant alien race.
Warning: The following contains spoilers for the first episode of Halo. If you have yet to watch the series, stop reading now or you will be heavily spoiled.
Of course, the series is already teasing something even deeper than war with the Covenant–it seems possible that Chief could ultimately turn his back on the UNSC based on their actions in the first episode. Whatever the case, there is plenty to explore as the season goes off, especially since Chief has already ditched his helmet.
Naturally, with so much lore tied to Halo, the series is jam-packed with Easter eggs and references to the various video games, novels, and other mediums Halo has been explored in. That’s not all, though. The first episode even has a reference to another beloved gaming franchise.
Take a look below at the 12 best Easter eggs and references we spotted in the premiere episode of Halo and sound off in the comments with whatever we missed!
