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Guard Duty by JaxBeetle.png|Artwork
Guard Duty by JaxBeetle.png|Artwork by JaxBeetle
Season One Poster.png|Poster
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  | genre=Comedy<br>Mystery<br>Science Fiction
   | created_by=[[Syp The Mighty]]<br>[[Revoltge]]
   | created_by=[[Syp The Mighty]]<br>[[Revoltge]]
   | director=Syp The Mighty
   | director=Syp The Mighty
   | writer=Syp The Mighty<br>Revoltge
   | writer=Syp The Mighty<br>Revoltge
  | animator=EprothStudios<br>Sephtic
   | cast=Intro-Mind<br>Ella Rhee<br>Xanthe Folan<br>Syp The Mighty<br>Blankslate<br>Revoltge<br>TheiDsStudios<br>EthanChaotic<br>HezArt1<br>Winter<br>Firesinopa<br>HegelBagel<br>Corvaeraas<br>CaramelizedChaos<br>JaxBeetle <small>(director's cut)</small><br>Natasha <small>(director's cut)</small><br>Annie <small>(director's cut)</small>
  | artist=Jax Beetle
  | editor=Syp The Mighty
   | cast=Intro-Mind<br>Ella Rhee<br>Xanthe Folan<br>Syp The Mighty<br>Blankslate<br>Revoltge<br>TheiDsStudios<br>EthanChaotic<br>HezArt1<br>Winter<br>Firesinopa<br>HegelBagel<br>Corvaeraas<br>CaramelizedChaos<br>JaxBeetle <small>([[At The Movies|re-release]])</small><br>Natasha <small>([[At The Movies|re-release]])</small><br>Annie <small>([[At The Movies|re-release]])</small>
   | music=Cole Vakassian
   | music=Cole Vakassian
   | episodes=10 <small>+6 ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]''</small>
  | animator=EprothStudios <small>(''[[Invader|S1E7]]'')</small><br>Sephtic <small>(''[[Overture|S1E9]]'')</small>
   | game_engine=''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|The Master Chief Collection]]''
  | artist=JaxBeetle <small>(director's cut)</small>
   | episodes=10 <small>+7 ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]''</small>
   | game_engine=''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo 3 MCC]]''
   | original_run=December 22, 2023—August 19, 2024
   | original_run=December 22, 2023—August 19, 2024
   | movie_run=October 25, 2024
   | movie_run=October 25, 2024
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   | previous=[[Classic Season 2]]
   | previous=[[Classic Season 2]]
   | next=[[Rat's Nest]]
   | next=[[Rat's Nest]]
}}'''Season 1''', also called '''Season One''', is the first season of ''[[Guard Duty]]'' post-relaunch, airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by [[Syp The Mighty]] from a screenplay she wrote with [[Revoltge]], focusing on the day-to-day lives of the dysfunctional soldiers stationed on [[Outpost Black Out]]. At the same time, their [[SAFE Program|HQ]] investigates attacks on its [[Outpost High Ground|other]] [[Outpost Pit Fall|outposts]] by [[The Damned|alien space pirates]] while a [[Emery Eden|mysterious soldier]] seeks out [[Geff Rodrigo]] on the outpost as part of a larger plan.
}}'''Season 1''' is the first season of ''[[Guard Duty]]'', airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by [[Syp The Mighty]] from a screenplay she wrote with [[Revoltge]]. This season centers on the dysfunctional soldiers stationed on [[Outpost Black Out]] during their day-to-day lives while events unfold around them.


This season is an expanded remake of ''[[Classic Season 1]]'', incorporating elements of all of ''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'' with the voice cast of ''[[Classic Season 2]]'' reprising their roles. Its ''[[At The Movies]]'' re-release premiered on October 25, 2024, just over two months after it aired, that featured an official illustration by Jax Beetle. A prequel miniseries, ''[[Rat's Nest]]'', is currently in production to air sometime in 2025. A direct followup, titled ''Guard Duty: Echoes'', is also in development.
This season is an expanded remake of ''[[Classic Season 1]]''. The director's cut of this season was released on October 25, 2024, featuring various changes as well as an official illustration by JaxBeetle.
 
==Description==
The first season of ''[[Guard Duty]]'', focusing on a crew of five dysfunctional soldiers stationed on Outpost Black Out as they grow more discontent with their situation while a mysterious soldier seeks them out.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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*Private First Class [[Sarah Daws]] <small>(10 episodes; 1 side)</small>
*Private First Class [[Sarah Daws]] <small>(10 episodes; 1 side)</small>
*Corporal [[Nicole Vega]] <small>(10 episodes; 2 sides)</small>
*Corporal [[Nicole Vega]] <small>(10 episodes; 2 sides)</small>
*Captain [[Mitchell Miller]] <small>(10 episodes; 1 side)</small>
*Captain [[Mitchell Miller]] <small>(10 episodes; 2 sides)</small>
*Corporal [[June Vega]] <small>(9 episodes; 2 sides)</small>
*Corporal [[June Vega]] <small>(9 episodes; 2 sides)</small>


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*[[Valentine]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*[[Valentine]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*Sergeant [[Denise Rocko]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*Sergeant [[Denise Rocko]] <small>(1 episode)</small>
*Private [[Sophia Gerlma]] <small>(director's cut)</small>
*Major [[Damien Wilson]] <small>(1 side)</small>
*Major [[Damien Wilson]] <small>(1 side)</small>


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===Other===
===Other===
*[[Emery Eden]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Emery Eden]] <small>(5 episodes; 1 side)</small>
*[[Prim]] <small>(5 episodes)</small>
*[[Prim]] <small>(5 episodes; 1 side)</small>
*[[Molotov]] <small>(post-credits; ''[[At The Movies]]'' re-release)</small>
*[[Molotov]] <small>(post-credits; director's cut)</small>
*[[Cocktail]] <small>(post-credits; ''[[At The Movies]]'' re-release)</small>
*[[Cocktail]] <small>(post-credits; director's cut)</small>


==Episodes==
==Episodes==
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|Outtakes from Guard Duty's first season!
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|Crazy, Cupid, Love!
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery mode="nolines">
<gallery mode="nolines">
Season 1.png|Title card
Season 1.png|Title card starting with ''[[Replacement]]''
Season One.png|''[[At The Movies]]'' thumbnail
Season One Poster.png|A poster edited by [[Syp The Mighty]] to celebrate the end of the season
Season One.png|Director's cut thumbnail
Guard Duty S1 Album by sypsart.png|Album artwork by [[Syp The Mighty]]
Guard Duty S1 Album by sypsart.png|Album artwork by [[Syp The Mighty]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The entire cast of ''[[Classic Season 2]]'' reprise their roles, now joined by [[Blankslate]] as Miller, while ''[[Classic Season 1]]'' cast members Winter and Firesinopa return in new roles.
*The entire cast of ''[[Classic Season 2]]'' reprise their roles, now joined by Blankslate as Miller, while ''[[Classic Season 1]]'' cast members Winter and Firesinopa return in new roles.
*This is the first production in which Syp and Revoltge co-wrote every episode together. As such, it is also the first production to credit both Syp and Revoltge as creators, rather than just Syp.
*This is the first production in which [[Syp The Mighty]] and [[Revoltge]] co-wrote every episode together. As such, both Syp and Revoltge are credited as creators.
*This is also the first season to feature Cole Vakassian serving as series composer, taking over from Syp and Revoltge.
*This is also the first season to feature Cole Vakassian serving as series composer, taking over from Syp and Revoltge.
*This season was predominantly written in late 2023, with subsequent additions added while filming throughout 2024.
*This season was predominantly written in late 2023, with subsequent additions added while filming throughout 2024.
*During development, this season was referred to as ''Guard Duty Anniversary'', in reference to the remakes of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo#Halo 2|Halo 2]]'', both subtitled ''Aniversary''.
*During development, this season was referred to as ''Guard Duty Anniversary'', in reference to the remakes of ''Halo: Combat Evolved'' and ''[[Halo#Halo 2|Halo 2]]'', both subtitled ''Anniversary''.
*After the first five episodes were released, the remainder of this season was delayed due to Syp having to reinstall her computer's operating system which led to her losing her original editing software. As a result, she took the time to learn ''Adobe Premiere Pro'' for ''[[Machine]]'' and ''[[Replacement]]'' before placing the series on an unplanned hiatus due to the complicated nature of subsequent episodes.
*After the first five episodes were released, the remainder of this season was delayed due to Syp having to reinstall her computer's operating system which led to her losing her original editing software. As a result, she took the time to learn ''Adobe Premiere Pro'' for ''[[Machine]]'' and ''[[Replacement]]'' before placing the series on an unplanned hiatus due to the complicated nature of subsequent episodes.
**The delay also gave time for composer Cole Vakassian to compose additional tracks for the season, including rearrangements of the tunes composed by Revoltge and Syp for ''[[Classic Season 2]]''.
**The delay also gave time for composer Cole Vakassian to compose additional tracks for the season, including rearrangements of the tunes composed by Revoltge and Syp for ''[[Classic Season 2]]''.
*In the original airing of this season, [[Syp The Mighty]] provided the voice of Miller in [[Wish|its]] [[HQ|first]] [[Fax|four]] [[Machine|episodes]] as well as [[Forge]] and [[Corvus]]. For the season's ''[[At The Movies]]'' re-release, [[Blankslate]] (who has voiced Miller since ''[[Replacement]]'') re-dubbed Miller's initial appearances while Syp would cast Jax Beetle and Natasha as Forge and Corvus respectively.
*In the original airing of this season, Syp The Mighty provided the voice of Miller in [[Wish|its]] [[HQ|first]] [[Fax|four]] [[Machine|episodes]] as well as [[Forge]] and [[Corvus]]. For the season's director's cut re-release, Blankslate (voice of Miller since ''[[Replacement]]'') re-dubbed Miller's initial appearances while Syp would cast JaxBeetle as Forge and Natasha as Corvus.
*Syp's influences for this season include the animated series ''Archer'' and ''Harley Quinn'', sitcoms ''Parks & Recreation'' and ''Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', and the 2021 film ''The Suicide Squad''. [[Revoltge]]'s influences include animated series such as ''RWBY'', ''Legend of Vox Machina'', and ''Archer''.
*Syp's influences for this season include the animated series ''Archer'' and ''Harley Quinn'', sitcoms ''Parks & Recreation'' and ''Always Sunny in Philadelphia'', and the 2021 film ''The Suicide Squad''. Revoltge's influences include animated series such as ''RWBY'', ''Legend of Vox Machina'', and ''Archer''.
*When first announced in ''[[Coming Soon]]'', Syp stated this season and [[Classic Season 1|its ''Classic'' counterpart]] would be "simultaneously canon". However, this is proven untrue in the actual season as it actively contradicts that season as well as ''[[WarGames]]'' and ''[[Classic Season 2]]''. Instead, ''Season 1'' acts as a reset to the series continuity as a fresh start that combines elements of the entire ''Classic'' series as a singular narrative.
*When first announced in ''[[Coming Soon]]'', Syp stated this season and [[Classic Season 1|its ''Classic'' counterpart]] would be "simultaneously canon". However, this is proven untrue in the actual season as it actively contradicts that season as well as ''[[WarGames]]'' and ''[[Classic Season 2]]''. Instead, ''Season 1'' acts as a reset to the series continuity as a fresh start that combines elements of the entire ''Classic'' era as a singular narrative.
*While referred to as ''Season 1'' (numerical '''1''') when it first aired, it is referred to as ''Season One'' (phonetically '''One''') in both its soundtrack and ''[[At The Movies]]'' re-release.
 
===Director's Cut changes===
*The title of this season is referred to as ''Season One'' with "One" spelled out phonetically rather than numerical.
*[[Forge]] and [[Corvus]] were both re-dubbed from [[Syp The Mighty]]'s original portrayals in ''[[Invader]]'' and ''[[Retrograde]]'', with Jax Beetle and Natasha taking over the roles for the director's cut.
*[[Mitchell Miller|Miller]]'s appearances in ''[[Wish]]'', ''[[HQ]]'', ''[[Fax]]'', and ''[[Machine]]'' were re-dubbed by Blankslate for the director's cut.
*The entirety of ''[[Wish]]'' as well as portions of ''[[HQ]]'', ''[[Fax]]'', and ''[[Machine]]'' were refilmed, mostly to accommodate Miller's re-dubbed audio in the director's cut as well as to add smoother transitions between episodes.
*Select shots of [[Emery Eden|Emery]] on [[Outpost High Ground]] during ''[[Retrograde]]'' were re-filmed to give him the backpack he wore in ''[[Machine]]'' to signify it as how he transports the stolen fuel.
*The mid-credits scene from ''[[Retrograde]]'' was expanded with an opening revealing the fates of [[Dino Jones]], [[Rico Suave]], and [[Percy O'Hara]], with Dino's voice actor HegelBagel performing new lines, along with name-dropping [[Denise Rocko]] just prior to her exchange with the [[Brigadier]] and an added establishing shot revealing the body of [[Alana Reynolds]] to be what Brigadier and [[Valentine]] had been observing. The visual effects for Valentine's appearance were also updated to give her a more holographic appearance.
*A new post-credits scene featuring [[Molotov]] and [[Cocktail]] discovering [[Robot]] on [[Outpost Black Out]] was added to the director's cut, after originally being scrapped from the original release of ''[[Retrograde]]''.


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 19:26, 3 April 2025

Season 1 is the first season of Guard Duty, airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge. This season centers on the dysfunctional soldiers stationed on Outpost Black Out during their day-to-day lives while events unfold around them.

This season is an expanded remake of Classic Season 1. The director's cut of this season was released on October 25, 2024, featuring various changes as well as an official illustration by JaxBeetle.

Description

The first season of Guard Duty, focusing on a crew of five dysfunctional soldiers stationed on Outpost Black Out as they grow more discontent with their situation while a mysterious soldier seeks them out.

Characters

Black Out Guards

HQ

High Ground Guards

Pit Fall Guards

The Damned

Trinity Advancements

Other

Episodes

# Preview Title Released Runtime Description
1. S1E1.png Wish December 22, 2023 3:55 Geff has a wish, but more importantly, June does not care. Also Sarah argues with her boss Miller, surprising no one.
2. S1E2.png HQ January 5, 2024 4:57 Geff makes a call to HQ in the hopes of change. Meanwhile, the girls talk about movies.
3. S1E3.png Fax January 19, 2024 3:24 When the fax machine breaks, it's up to Sarah and Nicole to get it fixed!
4. S1E4.png Machine February 9, 2024 4:53 A repair droid arrives to fix the fax machine, but it provides a little more than what the guards were asking for.
5. S1E5.png Replacement February 23, 2024 5:33 Geff learns that his coworkers had already been on Outpost Black Out prior to his arrival.
6. S1E6.png Dysfunction June 23, 2024 10:19 June's helmet has glitched out so Geff and Sarah are on the case!
7. S1E7.png Invader July 7, 2024 8:03 An intruder has entered Outpost Black Out, much to everyone's annoyance.
8. S1E8.png Stashed July 21, 2024 6:31 Geff wants to know more about Miller's life while Sarah and Nicole discover Miller's odd stash, can Miller manage all the questions?
9. S1E9.png Overture August 4, 2024 10:40 Geff finally gets his wish to the detriment of his team while a mysterious figure is closer than ever to finding what he seeks.
10. S1E10.png Retrograde August 19, 2024 21:34 The end of the beginning.

Sides episodes

Preview Title Released Runtime Description
Sides11.png Long Story, But... January 11, 2024 2:15 Geff goes on a long tangent about getting HQ's number.
Sides12.png Team Cosmo! March 23, 2024 2:47 Ignacio holds an all hands meeting aboard the UNSC Cosmo.
Sides13.png Listen Up! August 30, 2024 1:35 Geff has exciting news for June!
Sides14.png Stay Tuned October 11, 2024 3:49 Sarah and Nicole provide a much-needed update.
Sides15.png Speed, Marker! December 13, 2024 2:03 Outtakes from Guard Duty's first season!

Gallery

Trivia

  • The entire cast of Classic Season 2 reprise their roles, now joined by Blankslate as Miller, while Classic Season 1 cast members Winter and Firesinopa return in new roles.
  • This is the first production in which Syp The Mighty and Revoltge co-wrote every episode together. As such, both Syp and Revoltge are credited as creators.
  • This is also the first season to feature Cole Vakassian serving as series composer, taking over from Syp and Revoltge.
  • This season was predominantly written in late 2023, with subsequent additions added while filming throughout 2024.
  • During development, this season was referred to as Guard Duty Anniversary, in reference to the remakes of Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, both subtitled Anniversary.
  • After the first five episodes were released, the remainder of this season was delayed due to Syp having to reinstall her computer's operating system which led to her losing her original editing software. As a result, she took the time to learn Adobe Premiere Pro for Machine and Replacement before placing the series on an unplanned hiatus due to the complicated nature of subsequent episodes.
    • The delay also gave time for composer Cole Vakassian to compose additional tracks for the season, including rearrangements of the tunes composed by Revoltge and Syp for Classic Season 2.
  • In the original airing of this season, Syp The Mighty provided the voice of Miller in its first four episodes as well as Forge and Corvus. For the season's director's cut re-release, Blankslate (voice of Miller since Replacement) re-dubbed Miller's initial appearances while Syp would cast JaxBeetle as Forge and Natasha as Corvus.
  • Syp's influences for this season include the animated series Archer and Harley Quinn, sitcoms Parks & Recreation and Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the 2021 film The Suicide Squad. Revoltge's influences include animated series such as RWBY, Legend of Vox Machina, and Archer.
  • When first announced in Coming Soon, Syp stated this season and its Classic counterpart would be "simultaneously canon". However, this is proven untrue in the actual season as it actively contradicts that season as well as WarGames and Classic Season 2. Instead, Season 1 acts as a reset to the series continuity as a fresh start that combines elements of the entire Classic era as a singular narrative.

Director's Cut changes

  • The title of this season is referred to as Season One with "One" spelled out phonetically rather than numerical.
  • Forge and Corvus were both re-dubbed from Syp The Mighty's original portrayals in Invader and Retrograde, with Jax Beetle and Natasha taking over the roles for the director's cut.
  • Miller's appearances in Wish, HQ, Fax, and Machine were re-dubbed by Blankslate for the director's cut.
  • The entirety of Wish as well as portions of HQ, Fax, and Machine were refilmed, mostly to accommodate Miller's re-dubbed audio in the director's cut as well as to add smoother transitions between episodes.
  • Select shots of Emery on Outpost High Ground during Retrograde were re-filmed to give him the backpack he wore in Machine to signify it as how he transports the stolen fuel.
  • The mid-credits scene from Retrograde was expanded with an opening revealing the fates of Dino Jones, Rico Suave, and Percy O'Hara, with Dino's voice actor HegelBagel performing new lines, along with name-dropping Denise Rocko just prior to her exchange with the Brigadier and an added establishing shot revealing the body of Alana Reynolds to be what Brigadier and Valentine had been observing. The visual effects for Valentine's appearance were also updated to give her a more holographic appearance.
  • A new post-credits scene featuring Molotov and Cocktail discovering Robot on Outpost Black Out was added to the director's cut, after originally being scrapped from the original release of Retrograde.

See Also

  • Classic Season 1, the original first season that this season primarily reimagines
  • Classic Season 2, the original second season that this season incorporates elements from
  • WarGames, a miniseries that this season incorporates elements from

Watch

Trivia

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