I just recently started going through the new light campaign even though I am an experienced player to see how the new intro missions go. Immediately I ran into Shaw Freaking Han. To say I was not impressed by this new character was an understatement.
This guy is the worst. He talks like a jaded veteran, but because of his lackadaisical planning in the Cosmodrome he got some of his fireteam killed. He looks bland, talks bland, has the blandest personality. If limp white bread toast could come to life, it would be Shaw Han.
Compare Han to someone like Saint 14. Now that's an interesting character. Imagine starting the campaign and having Saint 14 take you under his wing. Now that would have made an impression. That was a true veteran, one you'd believe in. Not Shaw Han, the boy scout trying to talk tough.
This is such a missed opportunity. New characters are not added into the game very often, so to settle on a half-baked character like Han is such a shame. Oh well. At least the intro campaign is short and you don't have to see Han much after that.
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Now explain why one of the most powerful people in the world would be hanging around the cosmodrome training new guardians.