: That was something I didn't like much about Halo 4. The world isn't that
: different and nobody's amazed to see him. They're just like: "Oh hey,
: it's the Chief guy. Let's crack some lame jokes. Clear an LZ for us, will
: ya?" Why would they cut it?

: Which is odd, because the original version of the Infinity cutscene had
: some sense of awe.

: WOUNDED MARINE #1: It's one of the Spart- wait a...
: The shock of the Chief's appearance hits them one after another. The Marines
: stand there, jaws on their chests.
: WOUNDED MARINE #2: (in shock) XO! You better see this!
: LASKY: Berger, if this is another exploding plant, I swear I'm going to tell
: your whole platoon how you really broke that leg.
: WOUNDED MARINE #3: Uh, sir?
: LASKY: OK, whatcha got-
: Lasky looks up - sees the Chief.
: LASKY: Holy Crap.
: MASTER CHIEF:(saluting) Sir.
: It takes Lasky a whole second before he remembers to return the gesture.
: LASKY: Master Chief. (beat) No disrespect, but... aren't you kind of... dead?

Yeah, I felt the closing cutscene with all the spartan IV's reactions to the Chief was probably the way most of the game should have gone as far as their reactions to a living legend.

- MacGyver10