More Than a New Installment: An Evolution
The Red vs. Blue series is famous for its running gags, quick wit, stinging satire, and nonsensical story lines. Lasting six seasons and 100 episodes (plus special videos not related to the main story arc), The Blood Gulch Chronicles was the defining moment for machinima.
Reconstruction changes the essential formula that, in turn, make the series even better than before:
- instead of telling the story from the point of view of the RvB soldiers, the outsider Freelancer Agent Washington narrates the story
- the style takes risk by blending its signature comedy routines with dark and compelling drama.
- science fiction elements are no longer relegated to the category "plot devices." These surprisingly smart elements now propel the plot forward and enhance the emotional impact of the plot.
- the cinematography and editing are handled with skill and nuance, giving this product a more polished and traditional presentation as opposed to the uniquely gritty...
Red vs Blue is back!!!
"A new enemy. A new hero. The same bunch of rejects." Red vs Blue: Reconstruction picks up where Blood Gulch Chronicles (and Recovery One) left off. The dvd contains all nineteen episodes compiled together in the form of a movie (like with previous RvB seasons), with deleted scenes, outtakes, behind-the scenes footage, and a sneak peek at Rooster Teeth's upcoming new series Red vs Blue the Animated Series! This dvd is perfect for longtime fans of RvB as well as newcomers to the series (though it wouldn't hurt to watch the previous seasons first).
"Wow. What a ringing endorsement. I am FILLED with confidence."-Private Leonard Church
Loving that RvB!
You guys are probably sick of my praising RvB, but I gotta do what I gotta do! :)
I know a lot of people are not the biggest fans of the Project Freelancer story, but if you've been a fan of the longest running web series then you really need to check this out because the story gets better and better. To see how the crew at Rooster Teeth took their first season and evolved their story to this point is awesome. Their jokes get bigger, better, and their characters back stories just keep you wondering what the heck that next season is going to focus on. They never disappoint. Even if you aren't a Halo player (which I'm not) the writing is excellent and there is something for everyone in the world of RvB - are you a Griff, a Sarge, maybe a Caboose? Maybe we're all a little bit of each of them. :)
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