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}}'''Guard Duty''' is a ''Halo''-based machinima comedy series created by [[Syp The Mighty]], first premiering on January 5, 2012. It centers on [[Geff Rodrigo]], a soldier who's unfulfilled with his job as a security guard and wants to partake in the more important missions, much to the annoyance of his fellow soldiers on [[Outpost Black Out]]. Movie edits of the series have been airing since 2022.
}}'''Guard Duty''' is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] web series created by [[Syp The Mighty]] and [[Revoltge]], airing since December 22, 2023. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of [[Outpost Black Out]] as a despicable teal menace seeks them out. It is a reboot of ''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', with the voice cast of [[Classic Season 2|its second season]] reprising their roles.


==Central Characters==
==Characters==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:left"
''Main article: [[:Category:Characters|Characters]]''
|+
 
===Main===
 
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by
! scope=col colspan=3 | Series
|-
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Echoes|S2: Echoes]]''
|-
| scope=row | [[Geff Rodrigo]]
| Intro-Mind
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| scope=row | [[Sarah Daws]]
| Ella Rhee
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| scope=row | [[Nicole Vega]]
| Xanthe Folan
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| scope=row | [[June Vega]]
| Syp The Mighty
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| scope=row | [[Mitchell Miller]]
| Blankslate <small>(''[[Replacement|S1E5]]''—)</small><br>Syp The Mighty <small>(''[[Wish|S1E1]]—[[Machine|S1E4]]'')</small>
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}}
| colspan=1 {{CMain}}
|-
| scope=row | [[Emery Eden]]
| Revoltge
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
|-
| scope=row | [[Prim]]
| TheiDsStudios
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CMain}}
|}
 
===Supporting===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by
! scope=col colspan=3 | Series
|-
|-
! Character !! Voice Actor !! [[Guard Duty: Season 1|S1]] !! [[Guard Duty: Season 2|S2]] !! [[WarGames|WG]] !! [[Guard Duty Sides|GDS]] !! [[Guard Duty: Anniversary|GDA]] !! [[Guard Duty: Rat's Nest|RN]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1]]
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]''
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Echoes|S2: Echoes]]''
|-
|-
| Private [[Geff Rodrigo]] || Intro-Mind || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔
| scope=row | [[Ignacio Dominguez]]
| Syp The Mighty
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|-
|-
| Private First Class [[Sarah Daws]] || Ella Rhee || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❌ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔
| scope=row | [[Randy DeLuca]]
| ethanchaotic
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|-
|-
| Corporal [[Nicole Vega]] || Xanthe Folan || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❌ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔
| scope=row | [[Corvus]]
| Natasha<br>Syp The Mighty <small>(''[[Invader|S1E7]]—[[Retrograde|S1E10]]'')</small>
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|-
|-
| Corporal [[June Vega]] || Syp The Mighty || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❌ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔
| scope=row | [[Pathfinder]]
| Heza
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|-
|-
| Captain [[Mitchell Miller]] || || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔
| scope=row | [[Robert Balboa]]
| Revoltge
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|-
|-
| [[Emery Eden]] || [[Revoltge]] || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔ || ✔️
| scope=row | [[Brigadier]]
| Corvaeraas
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|-
|-
| [[Prim]] || TheIdsStudios || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ✔️ || ❔ || ❔
| scope=row | [[Valentine]]
| Heza
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}}
| colspan=2 {{CNone|TBD}}
|}
|}


==Main Series==
==Main Series==
===[[Guard Duty: Season 1|Season 1]]===
[[File:Guard Duty by JaxBeetle.png|thumb|300px|right|Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on ''[[Season 1]]'']]
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty: Season 1]]''
===[[Season 1]]===
 
''For more information, visit [[Season 1]]''
'''Guard Duty: Season 1''' is the first major installment in the ''Guard Duty'' series, airing from January 5, 2012 until June 23, 2012.
 
===[[Guard Duty: Season 2|Season 2]]===
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty: Season 2]]''
 
'''Guard Duty: Season 2''' is the second major installment in the ''Guard Duty'' series, airing since April 9 2022 until July 31, 2023.
 
===''[[Guard Duty: Anniversary|Anniversary]]''===
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty: Anniversary]]''
 
'''Guard Duty: Anniversary''' is an upcoming reimagining of ''[[Guard Duty: Season 1|Season 1]]'' and director's cut of ''[[Guard Duty: Season 2|Season 2]]'', the first two major installments in the ''Guard Duty'' series. It was announced in ''[[Coming Soon]]'', a ''Sides'' episode.
 
===[[Guard Duty: Rat's Nest|Rat's Nest]]===
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty: Rat's Nest]]''
 
'''Guard Duty: Rat's Nest''' is a prequel installment to the ''Guard Duty'' series, taking place before its first season. It was announced in ''[[Coming Soon]]'', a ''Sides'' episode.
 
==Side Series==
===''[[Guard Duty Sides]]''===
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty Sides]]''


'''Guard Duty Sides''' is a spin-off of ''Guard Duty'' that technically began airing November 21, 2011 with the original series pilot, but only adopted its name on October 23, 2022 upon the release of ''[[Why-Fi]]''.
'''Season 1''' is the first season of ''Guard Duty'', introducing the characters and setting of [[Outpost Black Out]], airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge.


===''[[Major Malfunction]]''===
===''[[Rat's Nest]]''===
''For more information, visit [[Major Malfunction]]''
''For more information, visit [[Rat's Nest]]''


'''Major Malfunction''' is a short-lived series retroactively made into a spin-off of ''Guard Duty'' that aired from July 30, 2012 until August 15, 2012.
'''Rat's Nest''' is an upcoming prequel miniseries to ''Guard Duty'', centering on [[Emery Eden]] prior to the events of the series. It will be directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge.


===''[[WarGames]]''===
===[[Echoes|S2 - ''Echoes'']]===
''For more information, visit [[WarGames]]''
''For more information, visit [[Echoes]]''


'''WarGames''' is a spin-off of ''Guard Duty'' and a standalone sequel to ''Major Malfunction'' that aired from April 30, 2013 until April 24, 2023.
'''Echoes''' is the upcoming second season ''Guard Duty'', to enter proper development when production wraps on ''[[Rat's Nest]]''. It's title was revealed in ''[[Stay Tuned]]'', an episode of ''[[Guard Duty Sides]]''. It will be directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she is writing with jaxbeetle and Revoltge.


==Timeline==
==Gallery==
*'''''[[Truth|Truth¹]]''''', beginning flashback occurs three years before ''[[Talking]]''
<gallery mode="nolines">
**''[[Pilot|Sides: Pilot]]'', occurs a week after ''[[Truth|Truth¹]]''
Guard Duty Title.png|Logo during ''[[Season 1]]''
*'''''[[Guard Duty: Season 1]]'''''
GD.png|The series thumbnail
**''[[Talking]]'', occurs three years after ''[[Pilot|Sides: Pilot]]''
Thanksgiving 2024 comic.png|A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by [[Syp The Mighty]] with colors by jaxbeetle
***''[[Coming Soon|Sides: Coming Soon]]'', occurs after ''[[Talking]]''
Guard_Duty_by_JaxBeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on ''[[Season 1]]''
**''[[Something]]'', occurs a week after ''[[Talking]]''
</gallery>
***''[[Question|Sides: Question]]'', occurs after ''[[Something]]''
***''[[Bagels|Sides: Bagels]]'', occurs after ''[[Question]]''
***''[[Annoyances|Sides: Annoyances]]'', occurs after ''[[Bagels|Sides: Bagels]]''
***''[[Why-Fi|Sides: Why-Fi]]'', occurs after ''[[Annoyances|Sides: Annoyances]]''
***''[[Tagged|Sides: Tagged]]'', occurs after ''[[Why-Fi|Sides: Why-Fi]]''
***''[[Heated|Sides: Heated]]'', occurs after ''[[Tagged|Sides: Tagged]]''
**''[[The Point]]'', occurs three weeks after ''[[Something]]''
***''[[Major Malfunction]]'', occurs during ''[[The Point]]'' but before ''[[The Transfer]]''
***''[[Boss|WarGames: BOSS]]'', occurs later in the same day as ''[[Major Malfunction]]'' but before ''[[The Transfer]]''
**''[[The Transfer]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[The Point]]''
***''[[Upgrade|WarGames: UPGRADE]]'', occurs one day after ''[[Boss|WarGames: BOSS]]'' and the same day as ''[[The Transfer]]''
***''[[Deception|WarGames: DECEPTION]]'', occurs the same day as ''[[Upgrade|WarGames: Upgrade]]'' and ''[[The Transfer]]''
**''[[Infinity]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[The Transfer]]''
***''[[Dare|Dare¹]]'', beginning flashback occurs hours after ''[[Infinity]]'' and ''[[Deception|WarGames: DECEPTION]]''
***''[[Ambush|WarGames: AMBUSH]]'', occurs hours after ''[[Dare|Dare¹]]'' but a week and a half before ''[[Clueless]]''
***''[[Bitter|Sides: Bitter]]'', occurs days after ''[[Ambush|WarGames: AMBUSH]]''
*'''''[[Guard Duty: Season 2]]'''''
**''[[Clueless]]'', occurs a week and a half after ''[[Infinity]]''
***''[[Elsewhere]]'', occurs the same day as ''[[Clueless]]''
**''[[Trapped!]]'', occurs days after ''[[Clueless]]''
**''[[Paranoia]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Trapped!]]''
**''[[Arrival]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Paranoia]]''
**''[[Reactionary]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Arrival]]''
**''[[Truth]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Reactionary]]''
**''[[Dare]]'', occurs immediately after ''[[Truth]]''


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Originally, series creator [[Syp The Mighty]] planned to change the setting and cast of characters per season to depict several outposts across the galaxy. This idea was scrapped during the production of ''[[Infinity]]''.
*Though obviously non-canonical to the ''[[Halo]]'' video games as a fan work, [[Syp The Mighty]] considers the events of this series occurs sometime after the events of ''Halo 3''.
*''Guard Duty'' was almost rebooted at least four times, nearly coming to fruition twice. The first attempt only spawned ''[[Annoyances]]'', while a second attempt led to ''[[Question]]'' and ''[[Bagels]]''. These episodes would later be retroactively considered part of ''[[Guard Duty Sides]]'' with the [[Pilot|original series pilot]]. Attempts to reboot the series after ''Bagels'' never made it past the writing stages and were never formally announced, though Syp does still have the scripts and may post them online at some point.
*This series is filmed within the ''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' game engine, specifically ''Halo 3''.
*While Syp does have ideas of what the characters' faces look like, she has yet to post any official designs. [https://www.instagram.com/p/CwonA1YLfqP/ She has, however, posted] her ideas of what minor villains [[Molotov]] and [[Cocktail]] look like.
*Before the development of ''[[Season 1]]'', various attempts at rebooting the series were attempted between 2012 and 2022 including:
**A reboot in which ''[[Annoyances]]'' was to be the first episode of that was originally made while Syp was part of machinima group Firelight Studios to be set entirely on [[Outpost Black Out]]. Six episodes were written for this version, with Revoltge co-writing the first two episodes, structured like a sitcom. This version was scrapped upon Syp's departure from Firelight Studios, with Revoltge never being part of the group to begin with.
**A second reboot that ''[[Question]]'' and ''[[Bagels]]'' were made to promote. This version was fully written, with 10 episodes, and would have had a completely different plot with more mystery elements. This alternate version only had two episodes written, with little plot. When Syp took an extended hiatus from video making to focus on her own original webcomics, this version was scrapped.
**A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with fellow members Dagnarrow and Dazalaras to star with her. This version was also fully written, with 19 episodes, once again with a completely different plot that would have saw [[Jace Casper]] as part of the main group instead of June in addition to [[Diego Jones|Jones]] from ''[[Major Malfunction]]'' as a sixth guard. When 06 Media went on an indefinite hiatus, this version was scrapped.
**Various unmade versions including a pilot for a fourth reboot set earlier in the timeline of when the guards first meet, an original live action comedy short for 06 Media featuring Geff and Jace, an original webcomic reboot part of Syp's ''CLEG'' series, and an original stop-motion reboot using figures hand-crafted by Syp. All of which would be scrapped upon the production on ''Classic Season 2''.
*While Syp solely created ''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', Revoltge was given co-creator credit for this series due to helping Syp craft the story from the ground up.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*''[[Major Malfunction II]]'', a non-canonical remake/reboot of ''[[Major Malfunction]]''
*''[[Halo]]'', the video game series in which ''Guard Duty'' is based and filmed within
*''[[Guard Duty Sides]]'', a companion series of bonus ''Guard Duty'' episodes outside of the main story
*''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', the original series in which ''Guard Duty'' is based on
*''[[Nine to Five]]'', a ''[[Halo]]''-based machinima series created by jaxbeetle (voice of [[Forge]]) that is also produced by [[Spite Box]]
*''[[Sandguardians]]'', a ''Halo''-based machinima series created by Intro-Mind (voice of [[Geff Rodrigo]]) that shares much of the same voice cast as ''Guard Duty''


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/@sypsart/ Syp's YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/@spiteboxstudios/ Spite Box YouTube Channel]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8BEF0647A6930EDB ''Guard Duty'' on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL281DC0317D0B348E ''Guard Duty'' on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8BEF0647A6930EDB ''Guard Duty Classic'' on YouTube]


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Guard Duty is a Halo-based machinima web series created by Syp The Mighty and Revoltge, airing since December 22, 2023. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of Outpost Black Out as a despicable teal menace seeks them out. It is a reboot of Guard Duty Classic, with the voice cast of its second season reprising their roles.

Characters

Main article: Characters

Main

Character Portrayed by Series
Season 1 Rat's Nest S2: Echoes
Geff Rodrigo Intro-Mind Main TBD Main
Sarah Daws Ella Rhee Main TBD Main
Nicole Vega Xanthe Folan Main TBD Main
June Vega Syp The Mighty Main TBD Main
Mitchell Miller Blankslate (S1E5—)
Syp The Mighty (S1E1—S1E4) 		Main TBD Main
The Spartan Revoltge Recurring Main
Prim TheiDsStudios Recurring Main

Supporting

Character Portrayed by Series
Season 1 Rat's Nest S2: Echoes
Ignacio Dominguez Syp The Mighty Recurring TBD
Randy DeLuca ethanchaotic Recurring TBD
Corvus Natasha
Syp The Mighty (S1E7—S1E10) 		Recurring TBD
Pathfinder Heza Recurring TBD
Robert Balboa Revoltge Guest TBD
Brigadier Corvaeraas Guest TBD
Valentine Heza Guest TBD

Main Series

Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on Season 1

Season 1

For more information, visit Season 1

Season 1 is the first season of Guard Duty, introducing the characters and setting of Outpost Black Out, airing from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024. It was directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge.

Rat's Nest

For more information, visit Rat's Nest

Rat's Nest is an upcoming prequel miniseries to Guard Duty, centering on The Spartan prior to the events of the series. It will be directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she wrote with Revoltge.

S2 - Echoes

For more information, visit Echoes

Echoes is the upcoming second season Guard Duty, to enter proper development when production wraps on Rat's Nest. It's title was revealed in Stay Tuned, an episode of Guard Duty Sides. It will be directed by Syp The Mighty from a screenplay she is writing with jaxbeetle and Revoltge.

Gallery

  • Logo during Season 1

    Logo during Season 1

  • The series thumbnail

    The series thumbnail

  • A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by Syp The Mighty with colors by jaxbeetle

    A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by Syp The Mighty with colors by jaxbeetle

  • Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on Season 1

    Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on Season 1

Trivia

  • Though obviously non-canonical to the Halo video games as a fan work, Syp The Mighty considers the events of this series occurs sometime after the events of Halo 3.
  • This series is filmed within the Halo: The Master Chief Collection game engine, specifically Halo 3.
  • Before the development of Season 1, various attempts at rebooting the series were attempted between 2012 and 2022 including:
    • A reboot in which Annoyances was to be the first episode of that was originally made while Syp was part of machinima group Firelight Studios to be set entirely on Outpost Black Out. Six episodes were written for this version, with Revoltge co-writing the first two episodes, structured like a sitcom. This version was scrapped upon Syp's departure from Firelight Studios, with Revoltge never being part of the group to begin with.
    • A second reboot that Question and Bagels were made to promote. This version was fully written, with 10 episodes, and would have had a completely different plot with more mystery elements. This alternate version only had two episodes written, with little plot. When Syp took an extended hiatus from video making to focus on her own original webcomics, this version was scrapped.
    • A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with fellow members Dagnarrow and Dazalaras to star with her. This version was also fully written, with 19 episodes, once again with a completely different plot that would have saw Jace Casper as part of the main group instead of June in addition to Jones from Major Malfunction as a sixth guard. When 06 Media went on an indefinite hiatus, this version was scrapped.
    • Various unmade versions including a pilot for a fourth reboot set earlier in the timeline of when the guards first meet, an original live action comedy short for 06 Media featuring Geff and Jace, an original webcomic reboot part of Syp's CLEG series, and an original stop-motion reboot using figures hand-crafted by Syp. All of which would be scrapped upon the production on Classic Season 2.
  • While Syp solely created Guard Duty Classic, Revoltge was given co-creator credit for this series due to helping Syp craft the story from the ground up.

See Also

  • Halo, the video game series in which Guard Duty is based and filmed within
  • Guard Duty Sides, a companion series of bonus Guard Duty episodes outside of the main story
  • Guard Duty Classic, the original series in which Guard Duty is based on
  • Nine to Five, a Halo-based machinima series created by jaxbeetle (voice of Forge) that is also produced by Spite Box
  • Sandguardians, a Halo-based machinima series created by Intro-Mind (voice of Geff Rodrigo) that shares much of the same voice cast as Guard Duty

External Links

Retrieved from "https://guard.spitebox.com/index.php?title=Guard_Duty&oldid=7640"