Halo: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian
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Veronica Peshterianu[2] |
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21:45[1] |
Halo: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian is a motion comic produced by Juan "ONE" Richard Feliz and adapted from the short story of the same name written by Frank O'Connor, originally featured in Halo: Evolutions. The first out of four motion comic adaptations of Halo: Evolutions stories,[2] the series originally premiered on the Halo Waypoint Xbox 360 app in four episodes released weekly, beginning on January 16, 2010,[3] with a full cut released for viewing on February 13, 2010.[4][5] The series was made available for purchase on the Zune Video Marketplace on January 28, 2012.[6]
On January 27, 2025, the animation was officially uploaded to the Halo YouTube channel.[1]
Official summary[edit]
| “ | “As Sergeant Michael Baird undergoes cancer treatment aboard The Heart of Midlothian, an elite Covenant boarding party kills the UNSC ship’s entire crew. Awakening as the sole survivor, the ship’s AI recruits Baird to initiate the Cole Protocol and protect humanity—whatever the cost.”
Originally published as a short story in the Halo: Evolutions anthology, written by Frank O’Connor, ‘Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian’ was adapted as an animated motion comic by Juan “ONE” Richard Feliz in 2010.[1] |
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Production notes[edit]
Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian was the first story from Halo: Evolutions to be adapted into a motion comic because it was the simplest story to adapt, as it took place in one location and allowed for experimentation without risking a more elaborate story. The motion comic is a linear and direct adaptation of the short story, unlike the next adaptation 343 Industries would produce, Halo: The Return, as that story required more thought put into visualising the feeling and emotion of its protagonist.[2]
Michael Baird was voiced by Leonard Meyer and Mo Ye was voiced by Mona Marshall.[7]
Gallery[edit]
The Zune Video Marketplace logo for the motion comic.
Michael Baird being examined by a medical technician and UNSC The Heart of Midlothian's shipboard AI in the ship's medbay.
The Heart of Midlothian entering slipstream space.
A crewmember executed by a Sangheili with an Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
Michael Baird firing a Vostu-pattern carbine.
A Sangheili impaling an Unggoy and Michael Baird with his Pelosus-pattern energy sword.
Michael Baird self-administering a dose of rumbledrug.
Michael Baird wielding a Vostu-pattern carbine while walking in The Heart of Midlothian's engine room.
Michael Baird walking past the ship's inoperable escape pods.
The Covenant in the ship's bridge.
A Sangheili confronting Michael Baird in The Heart of Midlothian's bridge.
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d YouTube - Halo, Halo: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian (Retrieved on Dec 5, 2025)
- ^ a b c YouTube - Video Archive, Halo Waypoint - Making of Midlothian/The Return: Originally hosted on Halo Waypoint (Retrieved on Dec 22, 2025)
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Halo: Evolutions Comes To Life in All-New Motion Comic: Page source (Retrieved on Jan 19, 2010) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Exclusive Halo Motion Comic Concludes!: Page source (Retrieved on Feb 11, 2025) [archive]
- ^ a b halo.bungie.net, Grifball: Expansion - coming to Waypoint: "If you watch it on Waypoint, don't miss out other goodies, like (...) the unsegmented version of Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian..." (Retrieved on Dec 5, 2025) [archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, The Halo Bulletin: 1.25.12 (Retrieved on Jan 28, 2012) [archive]
- ^ YouTube - Gamer's Little Playground, Halo Evolutions: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian 1080p HD: The official upload of Halo: Midnight in the Heart of Midlothian lacks the credit screen. (Retrieved on Dec 5, 2025)
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