Halo
Spoilers are ahead for Halo season 2 , episode 6 , " Onyx . "
Summary
Haloseason 2 , episode 6 , " Onyx , " link Dr. Catherine Halsey ’s ( Natascha McElhone ) knowledge of Forerunner technology and history with the UNSC to Kwan Ha ( Yerin Ha ) and The Mother ’s ( Olwen Fouéré ) story , whichteasesHalo ’s all - consuming , parasitic Flood baddie . In its premier episode , Halo ’s sophomore outing used Kwan Ha ’s connection to lore to hint at the Gravemind — the flagitious shared consciousness of the entire Flood species . Since then , Kwan has see disorienting vision of The Mother , a priest-doctor who seemingly died when theCovenant glassed the planetSanctuary .
Meanwhile , Dr. Halsey has been forced to confront the horrors of her yesteryear . Thecreator of the Spartan - II plan , Dr. Halseyabducted John-117 ( Pablo Schreiber ) and the other Spartan soldiers from their kinsperson when they were child . The UNSC scientist only reiterates her dubious ethics through her trust on flash - knockoff and all - consuming fixation with Forerunner relics and engineering . uncalled-for to say , it cause sense that Kwan ’s plot is finally connected with Dr. Halsey ’s ; much like the keystones , both lineament have apt selective information to partake with the other .
In Halo time of year 2 , instalment 5 , " Aleria , " Kwan Ha ( Yerin Ha ) experiences a strange vision that has Brobdingnagian logical implication for Halo season 3 ’s looming story .
Halo Season 2, Episode 6 Reveals Dr. Halsey’s Connection To Onyx
After the Fall of Reach , Dr. Halsey , John-117 , and other survivors of the invasion end up on the planet Aleria . Taking some time to reorganize , the various characters see they have unfinished business — withHalsey ’s renewal , James Ackerson(Joseph Morgan ) , the UNSC , and , in the case of Master Chief , even Admiral Margaret Parangosky ( Shabana Azmi ) . As a result , Halsey , John , Kwan Ha , Soren ( Bokeem Woodbine ) , and Laera ( Fiona O’Shaughnessy ) head toOnyx , a UNSC - controlled major planet that ’s been call off from mathematical function and databases . According to John , Onyx only exists in " hearsay " and " whispers . "
… It ’s really an hokey planet that ’s protecting a Forerunner shield world .
However , Dr. Halsey is clearly familiar with the planet . When Soren and Laera learn thatthe UNSC took Kessler(Tylan Bailey ) , Halsey advises them about where to happen her boy . In the UNSC scientist ’s own word , " it all get here . " While the satellite figures intoHalo ’s substance canyon timeline , Onyx boasts a secret Forerunner connection : it ’s really an hokey planet that ’s protecting a Forerunner carapace world . While the Halo regalia might be the Forerunner ’s anti - Flood weapon , shield worlds are defensive fortresses . InHalolore , ONI keep Onyx a secret because of its connection to the Forerunners .
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During the Halo show , the full term " Thermopylae " comes up several times , but the Spartan quotation is most big in Halo season 2 , installment 6 , " Onyx . "
Kwan Ha Sees The Mother On The Forerunner World Of Onyx
Short and Intriguing: Halsey’s Onyx Odyssey
While Dr. Halsey thread off on her own into the blow - laden woodwind of Onyx , Kwan Ha follows another vision of The Mother . Luckily , John takes out the UNSC patrols in the domain , allowing the rebel to follow the red - cloaked shaman to a well - like structure . Kwan is surprised to find a delicate landing , but even more lease aback by the return of Halsey , who clearly do it her way of life around Onyx . Dr. Halsey remembers where the flashlights are keep open and starts to moderate Kwan through a maze of moody burrow .
The Mother manoeuver Kwan and Dr. Halsey to a enquiry frontier settlement …
A kind of closed book within a arcanum , the underground labyrinth of Onyx has seemingly changed since Halsey last visited — or that ’s what the scientist claims when she runs into a rampart that was n’t there before . While Kwan is dismissive of Halsey ’s memory , she eagerly points the style toward the burrow ’s end with the supporter of her visions . The Mother conduct Kwan and Dr. Halsey to a research frontier settlement , whereHalsey ’s girl , Commander Miranda Keyes(Olive Gray ) , is hard at oeuvre . allot to Miranda , she ’s finishing Halsey ’s research ; based on the appearance of the place , that research seems Forerunner - related .
Halo Season 2 , episode 6 finish on a major cliffhanger , set up the last sequence and a longa await future for the live - legal action show .
The Mother’s Comments On Sanctuary Hinted At Halo’s Shield Worlds
Sanctuary’s Secrets: A Hint of Shield Worlds?
In theHaloseason 2premiere , " Sanctuary , " John and his fellow Spartans test to aid with a civilian evacuation . Led by a priest-doctor - similar frame prognosticate The Mother , the the great unwashed on Sanctuary ca n’t bear to go out yet another home — and yet another planet — behind . While the UNSC Marines and Spartans prove to win over as many people as possible to jump on the evac ships , The Mother and some of her most dear acolyte quell behind . In fact , the chemical group walk off , on the face of it to hold off out the glassing of the planet .
The Mother make a few startling remark … that tease a possible late - time of year twist .
Death seems like the inevitable end for The Mother and her followers , but she piss a few startling remark before disappearing into the disturbance that tease a possible late - time of year eddy . When Master Chief returns fromsaving Corporal Talia Perez(Cristina Rodlo ) from a group of energy sword - wielding Elites , The Mother questions John about his faith . In fact , much ofHaloseason 2 centre on the concept of feeling — and what , exactly , the theatrical role believe in . The Mother ’s unwavering organized religion and dedication to Sanctuary hint at the fact that the satellite contains a shield Earth , just like Onyx .
As the show ’s sophomore sashay nears its end , there ’s only one path leave for Halo time of year 2 to boast an iconic constituent of Halo : Combat germinate .
Dr. Halsey & Kwan Ha Are Close To Uncovering The Truth About The Flood
On the Brink of Flood Revelation
InHaloseason 1 ’s ending , Dr. Halsey uncover just how obsessed she is with the Forerunner ’s technology , hinting that she is n’t so dissimilar from the Covenant . For the scientist , the Forerunner artifacts could help her hone the next stage of human phylogeny . WhileHaloseason 2 has n’t confirm precisely what Miranda is doing in the surreptitious facility Halsey once worked at , the portal - like construction insure in Forerunner markings unquestionably hints at Onyx ’s shield world . That said , Dr. Halsey and Kwan seem poised to unveil the truth about the Flood — and one means of escaping the all - squander entity .
Haloseason 2 ’s finale will air on March 21 , 2024 on Paramount+ .
