Product Description
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In the distant future, ten soldiers battle for control of the
least desirable piece of real estate in the known universe a box
canyon in the middle of nowhere. Red vs. Blue chronicles the
misadventures of two hess armies as they wage a war that few
understand and no one wants to fight.
It all started with a simple question, 'You ever wonder why we re
here?' But in a place called Blood Gulch, the answers aren t
always what you expect. What began as a six-episode video project
created by a group of avid HALO fans quickly took on a life of
its own. Five seasons, 100 episodes and millions of downloads
later, Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles has become known
as one of the funniest and most popular Internet video series of
all time. This 6-disc DVD set includes all 100 episodes from the
five seasons (remastered for Seasons 1-4), as well as hours of
exclusive bonus material.
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Though this irreverent animated series from Rooster Teeth
Productions is inspired by the blockbuster Halo video game
franchise, one doesn't need to be familiar with the game--or
gaming in general--to appreciate Red vs. Blue's skewering of
action tropes, bravado, and science fiction in general.
A prime example of the modern art form known as machinima (the
use of video game graphics engines to create new animation), Red
vs. Blue is also essentially a sitcom set in the eponymous Halo
scenario, with two teams of soldiers in constant pursuit of each
other's , yet completely unaware of the reason for the
competition. Stuck in a repetitive and pointless scenario from
which they appear to have no escape, the Red and Blue teams
become embroiled in an absurdly elaborate game of one-upmanship
that involves a Spanish-speaking robot who falls in love with a
sentient, trigger-happy tank; a short-tempered talking bomb;
frequent flashes backwards and forwards in time; an alien savior;
and constant bouts of possession by various artificial
intelligence. If this sounds like the densest chunk of science
fiction ever presented, keep in mind that it's all delivered in
rapid-fire bursts of snarky, slapstick humor over the course of
100 five-minute episodes; think a futuristic version of Stripes,
not Dune.
Since Red vs. Blue was created for web broadcast using the Halo
engine, image and quality tends to be somewhat low resolution,
but picture-perfect visuals aren't what fans are expecting with
this five-disc set. Rather, it's the chance to have the entire
series run in one set, along with an impressive collection of
extras. Chief among the latter are multiple audio commentaries
from the cast and crew for each season (all have been featured on
previous releases), including a new anniversary commentary
recorded for this set. Two special productions--the Xbox Live
miniseries Out of Mind and Recovery One--are also a highlight, as
are a barrage of special videos, including the show's hilarious
public service announcements, voice-over outtakes (many of which
have been deliberately flubbed), and deleted scenes. Faux DVD
menu content, including fake FBI warnings and nonsensical
language options, is evidence of the appreciation for the show's
fans that went into this set, as is a new sixth disc of rarities,
including early dialogue s, award-show footage, and even
a version of the series executed completely with Legos. It's hard
to imagine a show that plays on paper like Red vs. Blue deserving
such a deluxe presentation, but the sheer quality of the
imaginations behind the program clearly warrant this impressive
set. --Paul Gaita