Overall, very good. However, as others have mentioned, there are shortcomings: 1) The acting. Given the show's budget (which is small in industry terms), it is not very surprising that the acting isn't phenomenal. However, given that other elements aren't terribly conceived, this is somewhat forgivable. 2) Plot holes. Really? A planet with an entire military academy was wiped off the map within like...30 minutes max? 3) Canon. For the most part, the episodes were consistent with the canon. This feat in and of itself is very commendable, given that Reach was a nightmare yet it was developed by the series creators. However, certain things irked me. For one, the MC gets "bumped" by a hunter and acts as if nothing happens. Yes, he is wearing MJOLNIR and is a Spartan, but Hunters are much stronger than Spartans in terms of sheer force. 4) Neglecting other Spartans. Kelly and Fred were an after thought unfortunately. Come on. Kelly is the fastest human being to have likely ever lived in the history of the human race, and Fred may be the strongest. [Edited on 11.02.2012 9:13 PM PDT]