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[[File:CEA_Terminal_-_Didact.jpg|thumb|230px|The Didact's symbol as seen in the final terminal of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.]] | [[File:CEA_Terminal_-_Didact.jpg|thumb|230px|The Didact's symbol as seen in the final terminal of ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary''.]] | ||
*The Didact is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Keith Szarabajka|Keith Szarabajka]],<ref>'''''Halo 4'' credits'''</ref> known for his role as the voice of [[ | *The Didact is voiced by [[Wikipedia:Keith Szarabajka|Keith Szarabajka]],<ref>'''''Halo 4'' credits'''</ref> known for his role as the voice of [[Masseffect:Harbinger|Harbinger]] in ''[[Wikipedia:Mass Effect 2|Mass Effect 2]]''. Szarabajka also voiced Dr. [[Cameron Alexander]], a scientist in ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' [[Didact's Hand/The Didact's Gift|Episode 4 Chapter 5]]. | ||
*The Didact is the main antagonist of ''Halo 4'' and the third story arc of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', "The Next 72 Hours". At the time of ''Halo 4'''s release, it was stated he would become a pivotal character in post-''Halo 4'' media, though the significance of this statement is unclear.<ref name="gttv">[http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/qevv7h/gt-tv-halo-4 '''GameTrailers''': ''GTTV: Halo 4'']</ref> He was originally planned to have a role in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''; at some point during the game's development, however, he was deemed to have become "extraneous" to the story. "The Next 72 Hours" was subsequently written to explain his absence from the narrative of Halo 5: Guardians; according to writer [[Brian Reed]], the manner of his removal from the story would still allow 343 Industries to use him as an antagonist in later media if they so chose, as the franchise was considered to be lacking in recurring villains.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation|Halo: Escalation Library Edition Volume #1]]''', ''"The Next 72 Hours" developer commentary''</ref> | *The Didact is the main antagonist of ''Halo 4'' and the third story arc of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'', "The Next 72 Hours". At the time of ''Halo 4'''s release, it was stated he would become a pivotal character in post-''Halo 4'' media, though the significance of this statement is unclear.<ref name="gttv">[http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/qevv7h/gt-tv-halo-4 '''GameTrailers''': ''GTTV: Halo 4'']</ref> He was originally planned to have a role in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''; at some point during the game's development, however, he was deemed to have become "extraneous" to the story. "The Next 72 Hours" was subsequently written to explain his absence from the narrative of Halo 5: Guardians; according to writer [[Brian Reed]], the manner of his removal from the story would still allow 343 Industries to use him as an antagonist in later media if they so chose, as the franchise was considered to be lacking in recurring villains.<ref>'''[[Halo: Escalation|Halo: Escalation Library Edition Volume #1]]''', ''"The Next 72 Hours" developer commentary''</ref> | ||
*The ''Composing A Universe'' featurette included in the limited edition of the ''Halo 4 Soundtrack'' includes a scene paying tribute to the memory of deceased voice actor {{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0686257/ David Anthony Pizzuto]}}, who can be seen performing a sample of the Didact's dialogue. The sample is an alternate version of the Didact's awakening seen in the final game; in the sample, the Didact first recognizes and assesses a Sangheili devotee he assumes to be responsible for his awakening, only to discover it to be the work of a human instead. Whether this was only an audition reel or if Pizzuto was actually cast for the role of the Didact before his death is unknown.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c4X2xUj8kI '''YouTube''': ''Didacts Revival performed by David Anthony Pizzuto'']</ref> | *The ''Composing A Universe'' featurette included in the limited edition of the ''Halo 4 Soundtrack'' includes a scene paying tribute to the memory of deceased voice actor {{Plain|[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0686257/ David Anthony Pizzuto]}}, who can be seen performing a sample of the Didact's dialogue. The sample is an alternate version of the Didact's awakening seen in the final game; in the sample, the Didact first recognizes and assesses a Sangheili devotee he assumes to be responsible for his awakening, only to discover it to be the work of a human instead. Whether this was only an audition reel or if Pizzuto was actually cast for the role of the Didact before his death is unknown.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1c4X2xUj8kI '''YouTube''': ''Didacts Revival performed by David Anthony Pizzuto'']</ref> | ||