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| director    = Syp The Mighty
| director    = Syp The Mighty
| writer    = [[Syp The Mighty]]<br>[[Revoltge]]
| writer    = [[Syp The Mighty]]<br>[[Revoltge]]
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| starring  = Intro-Mind<br>Ella Rhee<br>Xanthe Folan<br>Syp The Mighty<br>Blankslate<br>Revoltge<br>TheiDsStudios<br>Heza<br>ethanchaotic<br>Speakonia
| editor    = Syp The Mighty
| music      = Cole Vakassian
| previous  = [[Stashed]]
| previous  = [[Stashed]]
| next      =  
| next      = [[Retrograde]]
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'''Overture''' is the ninth episode of ''[[Season 1]]'' and ''[[Guard Duty]]'' overall.
'''Overture''' is the ninth episode of ''[[Season 1]]'' and ''[[Guard Duty]]'' overall.
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*[[Mitchell Miller]]
*[[Mitchell Miller]]


===[[UNSC Cosmo|HQ]]===
===[[SAFE Program|HQ]]===
*[[Randy DeLuca]]
*[[Randy DeLuca]]
*[[Alana Reynolds]]
*[[Alana Reynolds]]
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*[[Yellow]]
*[[Yellow]]
*[[Pink]]
*[[Pink]]
===[[Trinity Advancements|Trinity]]===
*[[Pathfinder]]
*[[Robert Balboa]]


===[[Outpost High Ground|High Ground Guards]]===
===[[Outpost High Ground|High Ground Guards]]===
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*[[Cayde Jasper]] <small>(corpse only)</small>
*[[Cayde Jasper]] <small>(corpse only)</small>


===[[Trinity]]===
===[[Outpost Pit Fall|Pit Fall Guards]]===
*[[Pathfinder]]
*[[Rico Suave]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
*[[Robert Balboa]]


===[[The Damned]]===
===Other===
*[[Emery Eden]]
*[[Prim]]
*[[Corvus]]
*[[Corvus]]
*[[Riel]]
*[[Riel]]
*[[Kazi]]
*[[Kazi]]
*[[Fazeka]]
*[[Fazeka]]
===Other===
*[[Emery Eden]]
*[[Prim]]
*[[Rico Suave]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This is the second episode to feature animation outside of the ''[[Halo]]'' games, as well as the first fight scene, animated by Sephtic. The first was ''[[Invader]]''.
*This is the second episode to feature animation outside of the ''[[Halo]]'' games, as well as the first fight scene, animated by SephticMI. The first was ''[[Invader]]''.
*During production and in the original script, this episode was titled ''Promotion'' before Syp had changed the title to ''Overture'' in reference to this episode's status as a turning point for the series as the true start of its story as well as because Syp wanted the episode to have a more memorable name.
*During production and in the original script, this episode was titled ''Promotion'' before Syp had changed the title to ''Overture'' in reference to this episode's status as a turning point for the series as the true start of its story as well as because Syp wanted the episode to have a more memorable name.
*Pathfinder, and by extension [[Forge]], is revealed to work for [[Trinity]], a company first mentioned in ''[[Replacement]]'' and again in ''[[Stashed]]''.
*Pathfinder, and by extension [[Forge]], is revealed to work for [[Trinity]], a company first mentioned in ''[[Replacement]]'' and again in ''[[Stashed]]''.
*This episode introduces Balboa, a character who was intended to be first heard during ''[[Invader]]'' instead of [[Forge]] before it was changed due to [[Revoltge]] lacking the time to record the lines.
*This episode introduces Balboa, a character who was intended to be first heard during ''[[Invader]]'' instead of [[Forge]] before it was changed due to [[Revoltge]] lacking the time to record the lines.
*The fax machine from ''[[Fax]]'' appears in the background while Sarah and Nicole converse over Mexican food, shown to have been thrown in the trash since that episode.
*The fax machine from ''[[Fax]]'' appears in the background while Sarah and Nicole converse over Mexican food, shown to have been thrown in the trash since that episode.
*During Sarah and Nicole's discussion about food trucks, Sarah reveals she was fed specially prepared meals from the "finest" chefs under her mother's employ, implying she comes from a wealthy family. Nicole suspects as much, calling her "moneybags" despite Sarah's denial and referring to her family as one of "means".
*The scene with Louie on Outpost High Ground was added very late into production, with Syp writing, voicing, and filming the scene mere days before it aired.
*The scene with Louie on Outpost High Ground was added very late into production, with Syp writing, voicing, and filming the scene mere days before it aired.
*The guards of Outpost High Ground are shown to have been taken prisoner since they were last seen in ''[[Machine]]'', with the exception of Captain Jasper who was killed in ''[[Invader]]''. O'Brien is shown to have been killed offscreen, with his body left by the computers where he seemingly alerted [[UNSC Cosmo|HQ]] about the Damned's arrival.
*The guards of Outpost High Ground are shown to have been taken prisoner since they were last seen in ''[[Machine]]'', with the exception of Captain Jasper who was killed in ''[[Invader]]''. O'Brien is shown to have been killed offscreen, with his body left by the computers where he seemingly alerted [[UNSC Cosmo|HQ]] about the attack.
**O'Brien is revealed to be a corporal, rather than a captain as he claimed to be in ''[[Machine]]''.
**O'Brien is revealed to be a corporal, rather than a captain as he claimed to be in ''[[Machine]]''.
*It is heavily implied that HQ directly lied to Geff about the circumstances of his reassignment, with Geff believing and telling his team that they're becoming Spartans despite Alana and Randy discussing their transfer to [[Trinity]].
*Alana and Randy discuss Geff and the Black Out guards being transferred to Trinity, continuing the plot thread that began in ''[[Replacement]]'' where [[Ignacio Dominguez]] and Randy discuss Trinity requesting Geff's direct transfer while Ignacio orders Randy to convince them in taking the entire outpost. This was followed by Ignacio telling Alana that Randy was successful and sending her to transfer the guards in ''[[Stashed]]''.
*Alana's death scene was originally going to be offscreen between episodes before Syp considered asking Sephtic due to wanting the episode to feel more substantial.
*Alana's death scene was originally going to be offscreen between episodes before Syp considered asking Sephtic due to wanting the episode to feel more substantial.
*This episode is a reimagining of ''[[The Transfer]]'' while also incorporating elements from ''[[Infinity]]'' and ''[[Deception]]''.
*This episode is a reimagining of ''[[The Transfer]]'' while also incorporating elements from ''[[Infinity]]'' and ''[[Deception]]''.

Latest revision as of 20:28, 27 September 2025

Overture is the ninth episode of Season 1 and Guard Duty overall.

Description

Geff finally gets his wish to the detriment of his team while a mysterious figure is closer than ever to finding what he seeks.

Characters

Black Out Guards

HQ

Trinity

High Ground Guards

Pit Fall Guards

Other

Trivia

  • This is the second episode to feature animation outside of the Halo games, as well as the first fight scene, animated by SephticMI. The first was Invader.
  • During production and in the original script, this episode was titled Promotion before Syp had changed the title to Overture in reference to this episode's status as a turning point for the series as the true start of its story as well as because Syp wanted the episode to have a more memorable name.
  • Pathfinder, and by extension 212 Exultant Forge, is revealed to work for Trinity Advancements, a company first mentioned in Replacement and again in Stashed.
  • This episode introduces Balboa, a character who was intended to be first heard during Invader instead of 212 Exultant Forge before it was changed due to Revoltge lacking the time to record the lines.
  • The fax machine from Fax appears in the background while Sarah and Nicole converse over Mexican food, shown to have been thrown in the trash since that episode.
  • During Sarah and Nicole's discussion about food trucks, Sarah reveals she was fed specially prepared meals from the "finest" chefs under her mother's employ, implying she comes from a wealthy family. Nicole suspects as much, calling her "moneybags" despite Sarah's denial and referring to her family as one of "means".
  • The scene with Louie on Outpost High Ground was added very late into production, with Syp writing, voicing, and filming the scene mere days before it aired.
  • The guards of Outpost High Ground are shown to have been taken prisoner since they were last seen in Machine, with the exception of Captain Jasper who was killed in Invader. O'Brien is shown to have been killed offscreen, with his body left by the computers where he seemingly alerted HQ about the attack.
    • O'Brien is revealed to be a corporal, rather than a captain as he claimed to be in Machine.
  • Alana and Randy discuss Geff and the Black Out guards being transferred to Trinity, continuing the plot thread that began in Replacement where Ignacio Dominguez and Randy discuss Trinity requesting Geff's direct transfer while Ignacio orders Randy to convince them in taking the entire outpost. This was followed by Ignacio telling Alana that Randy was successful and sending her to transfer the guards in Stashed.
  • Alana's death scene was originally going to be offscreen between episodes before Syp considered asking Sephtic due to wanting the episode to feel more substantial.
  • This episode is a reimagining of The Transfer while also incorporating elements from Infinity and Deception.

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