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| 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<br>jaxbeetle <small>([[ | | writer=Syp The Mighty<br>Revoltge<br>jaxbeetle <small>(''[[Red Line|RL]]''—)</small> | ||
| animator=SephticMI<br>jaxbeetle <small>([[Rat's Nest|RN]]—)</small><br>EprothStudios <small>([[Season 1|S1]]—[[Rat's Nest|RN]])</small> | | animator=SephticMI<br>jaxbeetle <small>([[Rat's Nest|RN]]—)</small><br>PhatBuda <small>([[Echoes|S2]]—)</small><br>SilentMeow <small>([[Echoes|S2]]—)</small><br>EprothStudios <small>([[Season 1|S1]]—[[Rat's Nest|RN]])</small> | ||
| cast=Intro-Mind<br>Ella Rhee<br>Xanthe Folan<br>Syp The Mighty<br>Blankslate<br>Revoltge | | cast=Intro-Mind<br>Ella Rhee<br>Xanthe Folan<br>Syp The Mighty<br>Blankslate<br>Revoltge | ||
| editor=Syp The Mighty | | editor=Syp The Mighty | ||
| music=Cole Vakassian | | music=Cole Vakassian | ||
| artist=jaxbeetle | | artist=jaxbeetle | ||
| mods=HeroesUnite <small>([[Rat's Nest|RN]]—)</small> | |||
| episodes= | | episodes= | ||
| studio=[[Spite Box]] | | studio=[[Spite Box]] | ||
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| status=Ongoing | | status=Ongoing | ||
| previous= | | previous=[[Guard Duty Classic]] | ||
| concurrent=[[Guard Duty Sides]] | | concurrent=[[Guard Duty Sides]] | ||
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}}'''Guard Duty''' is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] web series created by [[Syp The Mighty]] and [[Revoltge]], | }}'''Guard Duty''' is a ''[[Halo]]''-based [[machinima]] web series created and written by [[Syp The Mighty]] and [[Revoltge]], directed by Syp, and produced by [[Spite Box]]. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of [[Outpost Black Out]] as strange events unfold around them in the distant future. It is a reboot of ''[[Guard Duty Classic]]''. | ||
The [[Season 1|first season]] aired from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024, with a [[Echoes|second season]] currently in development. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character | ! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character | ||
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by | ! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by | ||
! scope=col colspan=3 | | ! scope=col colspan=2 | Main | ||
! scope=col colspan=3 | Miniseries | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1|S1]] | ! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1|S1]] | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Echoes|S2 - ''Echoes'']] | |||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]'' | ! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]'' | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[ | ! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Red Line]]'' | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Geff Rodrigo]] | | scope=row | [[Geff Rodrigo]] | ||
| Intro-Mind | | Intro-Mind | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Sarah Daws]] | | scope=row | [[Sarah Daws]] | ||
| Ella Rhee | | Ella Rhee | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Nicole Vega]] | | scope=row | [[Nicole Vega]] | ||
| Xanthe Folan | | Xanthe Folan | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|''Mentioned''}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[June Vega]] | | scope=row | [[June Vega]] | ||
| Syp The Mighty | | Syp The Mighty | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Mitchell Miller]] | | scope=row | [[Mitchell Miller]] | ||
| Blankslate <small>(''[[Replacement|S1E5]]''—)</small>< | | Blankslate <small>(''[[Replacement|S1E5]]''—)</small><hr />Syp The Mighty <small>(''[[Wish|S1E1]]—[[Machine|S1E4]]'')</small> | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{ | | colspan=1 {{CNone|''Mentioned''}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Emery Eden]] | | scope=row | [[Emery Eden]] | ||
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| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=2 {{CMain}} | | colspan=2 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
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! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character | ! scope=col rowspan=2 | Character | ||
! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by | ! scope=col rowspan=2 | Portrayed by | ||
! scope=col colspan=3 | | ! scope=col colspan=2 | Series | ||
! scope=col colspan=3 | Miniseries | |||
|- | |- | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1|S1]] | ! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Season 1|S1]] | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[Echoes|S2 - ''Echoes'']] | |||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]'' | ! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Rat's Nest]]'' | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| [[ | ! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Red Line]]'' | ||
! scope=col style="min-width:4em;"| ''[[Guard Duty Sides|Sides]]'' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[ | | scope=row | [[Prim]]/[[Primal]] | ||
| | | TheiDsStudios | ||
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone | | colspan=1 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Corvus]] | | scope=row | [[Corvus]] | ||
| Natasha <small>(''[[Curtain Call...Encore!|RN5]]—)</small>''< | | Natasha <small>(''[[Curtain Call...Encore!|RN5]]—)</small>''<hr />Syp The Mighty <small>(''[[Invader|S1E7]]—[[Retrograde|S1E10]]'')</small> | ||
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Pathfinder]] | | scope=row | [[Pathfinder]] | ||
| Heza | | Heza | ||
| colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[ | | scope=row | [[Randy DeLuca]] | ||
| | | ethanchaotic | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | ||
| colspan=3 {{CGuest}} | |||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[ | | scope=row | [[Ignacio Dominguez]] | ||
| | | Syp The Mighty | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=1 {{CRecurring}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | ||
| | | colspan=1 {{CNone|''Mentioned''}} | ||
| | |||
| colspan=2 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=2 {{CGuest}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Raven Carmine]] | | scope=row | [[Raven Carmine]] | ||
| Daks | | Daks | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Ellie Melons]] | | scope=row | [[Ellie Melons]] | ||
| Ebb! | | Ebb! | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Polly Pockett]] | | scope=row | [[Polly Pockett]] | ||
| Pootan | | Pootan | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Dina Jones]] | | scope=row | [[Dina Jones]] | ||
| jaxbeetle | | jaxbeetle | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan= | | colspan=2 {{CNone}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| scope=row | [[Jace Casper]] | | scope=row | [[Jace Casper]] | ||
| Blankslate | | Blankslate | ||
| colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | | colspan=1 {{CGuest}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | | colspan=1 {{CMain}} | ||
| colspan=2 {{CNone}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope=row | [[Pidge Emmel]] | |||
| mellohyelloh | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | | colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | ||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
|- | |||
| scope=row | [[Fawkes McShane]] | |||
| boxofmyheart | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone|TBD}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CMain}} | |||
| colspan=1 {{CNone}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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'''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. | '''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. | ||
== | ==Miniseries== | ||
===''[[Guard Duty Sides]]''=== | |||
''For more information, visit [[Guard Duty Sides]]'' | |||
'''Guard Duty Sides''' is a companion series to ''Guard Duty'' consisting of standalone episodes featuring the [[Outpost Black Out|Black Out Guards]], originally airing from November 21, 2011 until October 20, 2023 as part of ''[[Guard Duty Classic|Classic]]'' before being relaunched on January 11, 2024. | |||
===''[[Rat's Nest]]''=== | ===''[[Rat's Nest]]''=== | ||
''For more information, visit [[Rat's Nest]]'' | ''For more information, visit [[Rat's Nest]]'' | ||
'''Rat's Nest''' is a prequel miniseries to ''Guard Duty'' | '''Rat's Nest''' is a prequel miniseries to ''Guard Duty'' centering on an outlaw encountering the guards of [[Outpost Rat's Nest]], airing from June 29, 2025 until July 27, 2025. | ||
===''[[Red Line]]''=== | ===''[[Red Line]]''=== | ||
''For more information, visit [[Red Line]]'' | ''For more information, visit [[Red Line]]'' | ||
'''Red Line''' is an audio drama set in the world of ''Guard Duty'' | '''Red Line''' is an audio drama set in the world of ''Guard Duty'' centering around ex-journalists Pidge Emmel and Fawkes McShane who start a podcast to expose a coverup by [[SAFE]], airing from September 5, 2025 until October 29, 2025. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Thanksgiving 2024 comic.png|A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by [[Syp The Mighty]] with colors by jaxbeetle | Thanksgiving 2024 comic.png|A special comic for Thanksgiving 2024 by [[Syp The Mighty]] with colors by jaxbeetle | ||
Guard_Duty_by_JaxBeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on ''[[Season 1]]'' | Guard_Duty_by_JaxBeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle to commemorate production wrapping on ''[[Season 1]]'' | ||
Rat's Nest Trooper & Prim Poster by jaxbeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle | Rat's Nest Trooper & Prim Poster by jaxbeetle.png|Artwork by jaxbeetle for the release of ''[[The Last Dance]]'', the penultimate episode of ''[[Rat's Nest]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Though obviously non-canonical to the ''[[Halo]]'' video games as a fan work, [[Syp The Mighty]] considers the events of this series | *Though obviously non-canonical to the ''[[Halo]]'' video games as a fan work, [[Syp The Mighty]] considers the events of this series occurring sometime after the events of ''Halo 3''. | ||
*This series is filmed within the ''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' game engine, specifically ''Halo 3''. | *This series is filmed within the ''[[Halo#The Master Chief Collection|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: | *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 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 | **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 version was scrapped while Syp prioritized working on her ''Bionicle''-based stop-motion series ''Misguided'' followed by her taking five year break from making videos to focus on making original webcomics. | ||
**A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with her friends 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. | **A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with her friends 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''. | **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''. | ||
*Full episodes of the series began being re-released on Spite Box's Tumblr, beginning with ''[[Season 1]]''. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*''[[Halo]]'', the video game series | *''[[Halo]]'', the video game series that ''Guard Duty'' is filmed within | ||
*''[[Guard Duty Sides]]'', | *''[[Guard Duty Sides]]'', bonus episodes of ''Guard Duty'' taking place outside of its main story | ||
*''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', the original | *''[[Guard Duty Classic]]'', the original version of ''Guard Duty'' before it was rebooted | ||
**''[[Major Malfunction]]'', a miniseries about the soldiers of [[Outpost High Ground]] | |||
**''[[WarGames]]'', a miniseries about [[SAFE|HQ]] investigating an incident at [[Outpost High Ground]] | |||
*''[[Nine to Five]]'', a ''[[Halo]]''-based machinima series created by jaxbeetle (voice of [[Dina Jones|Dina]] and [[212 Exultant Forge|Forge]]) that is also produced by [[Spite Box]] | *''[[Nine to Five]]'', a ''[[Halo]]''-based machinima series created by jaxbeetle (voice of [[Dina Jones|Dina]] and [[212 Exultant Forge|Forge]]) that is also produced by [[Spite Box]] | ||
*''[[Sandguardians]]'', a ''Halo''-based machinima series created by Intro-Mind (voice of [[Geff Rodrigo|Geff]]) that shares much of the same voice cast as ''Guard Duty'' | *''[[Sandguardians]]'', a ''Halo''-based machinima series created by Intro-Mind (voice of [[Geff Rodrigo|Geff]]) that shares much of the same voice cast as ''Guard Duty'' | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL281DC0317D0B348E ''Guard Duty'' on YouTube] | *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL281DC0317D0B348E ''Guard Duty'' on YouTube] | ||
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqDKRyrc6wCeaSyUq0TnX-FaFkBd2yan ''Season 1'' on YouTube] | **[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqDKRyrc6wCeaSyUq0TnX-FaFkBd2yan ''Season 1'' on YouTube] | ||
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1B8B97DF737A88CF ''Rat's Nest'' on YouTube] | |||
**[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxqDKRyrc6wC4BpxRX9tefHPC2ZwuMYeG ''Red Line'' on YouTube] | |||
{{CharacterNav}} | {{CharacterNav}} | ||
Latest revision as of 21:24, 6 December 2025
Guard Duty is a Halo-based machinima web series created and written by Syp The Mighty and Revoltge, directed by Syp, and produced by Spite Box. It is centered around the dysfunctional guards of Outpost Black Out as strange events unfold around them in the distant future. It is a reboot of Guard Duty Classic.
The first season aired from December 22, 2023 until August 19, 2024, with a second season currently in development.
Characters
Main article: Characters
Main
| Character | Portrayed by | Main | Miniseries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S2 - Echoes | Rat's Nest | Red Line | Sides | ||
| Geff Rodrigo | Intro-Mind | Main | Guest | Main | ||
| Sarah Daws | Ella Rhee | Main | Guest | Main | ||
| Nicole Vega | Xanthe Folan | Main | Guest | Mentioned | Main | |
| June Vega | Syp The Mighty | Main | Guest | Main | ||
| Mitchell Miller | Blankslate (S1E5—) Syp The Mighty (S1E1—S1E4) |
Main | Guest | Mentioned | Recurring | |
| Emery Eden | Revoltge | Recurring | Main | Guest | ||
Supporting
| Character | Portrayed by | Series | Miniseries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | S2 - Echoes | Rat's Nest | Red Line | Sides | ||
| Prim/Primal | TheiDsStudios | Recurring | TBD | Recurring | Guest | |
| Corvus | Natasha (RN5—) Syp The Mighty (S1E7—S1E10) |
Recurring | TBD | Guest | ||
| Pathfinder | Heza | Recurring | TBD | Guest | ||
| Randy DeLuca | ethanchaotic | Recurring | TBD | Guest | ||
| Ignacio Dominguez | Syp The Mighty | Recurring | TBD | Mentioned | Guest | |
| Raven Carmine | Daks | TBD | Main | |||
| Ellie Melons | Ebb! | TBD | Main | |||
| Polly Pockett | Pootan | TBD | Main | |||
| Dina Jones | jaxbeetle | TBD | Main | |||
| Jace Casper | Blankslate | Guest | TBD | Main | ||
| Pidge Emmel | mellohyelloh | TBD | Main | |||
| Fawkes McShane | boxofmyheart | TBD | Main | |||
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.
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.
Miniseries
Guard Duty Sides
For more information, visit Guard Duty Sides
Guard Duty Sides is a companion series to Guard Duty consisting of standalone episodes featuring the Black Out Guards, originally airing from November 21, 2011 until October 20, 2023 as part of Classic before being relaunched on January 11, 2024.
Rat's Nest
For more information, visit Rat's Nest
Rat's Nest is a prequel miniseries to Guard Duty centering on an outlaw encountering the guards of Outpost Rat's Nest, airing from June 29, 2025 until July 27, 2025.
Red Line
For more information, visit Red Line
Red Line is an audio drama set in the world of Guard Duty centering around ex-journalists Pidge Emmel and Fawkes McShane who start a podcast to expose a coverup by SAFE, airing from September 5, 2025 until October 29, 2025.
Gallery
Logo during Season 1
The series thumbnail
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 for the release of The Last Dance, the penultimate episode of Rat's Nest
Trivia
- Though obviously non-canonical to the Halo video games as a fan work, Syp The Mighty considers the events of this series occurring 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 version was scrapped while Syp prioritized working on her Bionicle-based stop-motion series Misguided followed by her taking five year break from making videos to focus on making original webcomics.
- A third reboot while Syp was part of a sketch comedy group 06 Media, with her friends 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.
- Full episodes of the series began being re-released on Spite Box's Tumblr, beginning with Season 1.
See Also
- Halo, the video game series that Guard Duty is filmed within
- Guard Duty Sides, bonus episodes of Guard Duty taking place outside of its main story
- Guard Duty Classic, the original version of Guard Duty before it was rebooted
- Major Malfunction, a miniseries about the soldiers of Outpost High Ground
- WarGames, a miniseries about HQ investigating an incident at Outpost High Ground
- Nine to Five, a Halo-based machinima series created by jaxbeetle (voice of Dina and Forge) that is also produced by Spite Box
- Sandguardians, a Halo-based machinima series created by Intro-Mind (voice of Geff) that shares much of the same voice cast as Guard Duty