Rooster Teethhas announced the long-awaited upcoming season ofRed vs. Bluewill be the series' last. As a company,Rooster Teethhas been making some big changes over the last few years, and the cancelation ofRed vs. Blueis another end of an era.
In recent years, Rooster Teeth has become more known for its anime,RWBY, and it’s easy to forget where the company began.Red vs. Bluebegan all the way back in 2003 and became an enormous hit among gamers online. It was one of the first popular uses of machinima (not to be confused with thedefunct YouTube channel Machinima), where creators would sync up in-game footage with audio and voiceovers to create a new story. In a way, it popularized an entire medium, which is a remarkable legacy forRed vs. Blueto leave.
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Rooster Teeth announced the news on Twitter, confirming that the upcoming seriesRed vs. Blue: Restorationwould be its final outing. The last series,Red vs. Blue: Zero, aired back in 2020, so it’s been a long wait for fans of the series to get its conclusion. Interestingly,Restorationwill see the return of Burnie Burns, Gus Sorola, Geoff Ramsey, and Matt Hullum in the roles of Church, Simmons, Grif, and Sarge respectively. The four were absent fromZero, however they were the characters that started it all two decades ago.Burnie Burns left Rooster Teeth back in 2020, and it’s good to see him return to giveRed vs. Bluea true swansong.
The announcement unfortunately didn’t make it clear when gamers could expectRed vs. Blue: Restorationto begin airing, however it did give a vague “this fall.” With the return of the original cast, it will certainly be interesting to see what approach is taken to the final season. Many feel the plot ofRed vs. Bluehas become too complex over the years, and this series could be an opportunity to return to the original formula, where the drama takes a backseat to the comedy.Red vs. Blue’s fight sceneshave been one of the big beneficiaries of the series' jump in scale, so for some a regression to the formula of old could also be seen as a step back.
Although the days ofHalomachinima are long gone,Red vs. Bluewas the one show that had endured the test of time, with viewers tuning in even as the plot became more complex, and the animation more detailed. To some, it lost a lot of the charm that made it so endearing early on. However, there’s no denying the legacy it will leave when it airs for the final time. Over the years,Halohas referencedRed vs. Bluein a variety of ways, paying homage to the beloved series. It’s clear that Rooster Teeth earned the respect of the developers at Bungie and 343 Industries, with many of the voice actors fromRed vs. Blueeven having small cameos inHalotitles across the years.
