It's finally happening. Halo, arguably one of the most popular and influential first-person shooters of all time, is getting its own TV show, courtesy of Showtime.

Master Chief is getting some screen time with a 10-episode series that's currently in production, and as massive Halo fans, we at FANGRRLS couldn't be happier to see the story be given a chance to shine in another medium. Yes, we've seen live-action stories told throughout the Halo universe before, but this will mark the first official serial production on a premium cable channel. This is big — and it has to be done right.

If the Halo series can transcend the bargain bin status so many video game movie and TV adaptations tend to assume when they finally debut, it'll go down in history as one of the few adaptations from game to series that hasn't been a complete and total disaster. But to achieve that, it must first deliver on a few things and refrain from doing others. Here's what we want (and don't want) to see out of the upcoming Halo TV series.