War of Wits: The Armrest

War of Wits: The Armrest is a commercial for Halo Wars 2 released on February 9, 2017. It depicts a comedic duel of wits between Captain James Cutter and Atriox over an arm rest on an airplane.

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''Atriox and Captain Cutter are seated next to each other in economy seats of a modern commercial airplane. Cutter reaches to receive a drink from a flight attendant.''


 * Cutter: "Thanks, Janice."

''As Cutter reaches to grab the drink, Atriox shifts his left arm to lean over the entire left armrest, where Cutter's right arm was just at. Cutter looks at Atriox, annoyed.''


 * Cutter: I clearly had the armrest.


 * Atriox: You moved.


 * Cutter: To get the drink.


 * Atriox: You move it, you lose it.

Cutter turns to face the camera.


 * Cutter: I will have this armrest, and this is how.

''Fade to Cutter's thought process, still on the plane. Atriox is listening to music via his earbuds.''


 * Cutter: (narration) First, I'll employ a small talk offensive.


 * Cutter: (to Atriox) Hey, what are you listening to?

Atriox ignores him and continues listening to his tunes.


 * Cutter: Music? Huh? Is it music?


 * Cutter: (narration) You'll counter by invading my personal space.

Cut to Atriox asleep, leaning over on Cutter's body.


 * Cutter: (narration) I'll retaliate with biological warfare.

''Cutter opens a food container, and the smelly food inside rouses Atriox awake. He leans back, groaning from the stench.''


 * Atriox: Ooh! Ugh! What is that? Bluh! Mmm!

Cutter turns around, nodding to a boy behind Atriox.


 * Cutter: (narration) Before calling in my covert ops operative Sammy.

''The boy begins kicking his feet on the back of Atriox's chair. Atriox grumbles in displeasure.''


 * Cutter: (narration) Crushing your will to live.

Atriox lifts his left arm.


 * Atriox: Fine, take it.


 * Cutter: (narration) Ensuring-


 * Cutter: (verbally) Victory...


 * Atriox: Genius, really...

Fade back to the present.


 * Atriox: But, I licked the armrest before you sat down.

Cutter begins to look disgusted.


 * Atriox: Back and forth. Twice.

Cutter gingerly lifts his arm off the armrest, and Atriox puts his back.


 * Atriox: Full tongue.

KNOW YOUR ENEMY

HALO WARS 2

AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 21

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