OwlChemist81 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Episode 8: Identity Crisis Last time you remember, gen:LOCK 1 just got their Holons a SWEET upgrade, but will it be enough to take on and capture Nemesis, which judging from this video, apparently ALSO got one? Let's get gen:LOCKed and loaded one last time...at least for now... 11:30 PM tomorrow night (9/21)--ONLY TOONAMI!! Edited September 21, 2019 by OwlChemist81 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 And so ends gen:Lock, what was supposed to be the Western equivalent of Gundam but instead turned into a massive clusterfuck that may have doomed Rooster Teeth’s future as an independent studio. Full review to come. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Jman said: And so ends gen:Lock, what was supposed to be the Western equivalent of Gundam but instead turned into a massive clusterfuck that may have doomed Rooster Teeth’s future as an independent studio. Full review to come. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Started a little bumpy with a bit of a rushed first ep but I really got into it and have ended up really liking it a lot, wish we'd get more. Looking forward to the ep. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) For those who can't see it, RT tweeted that the first 7 episodes of Gen:LOCK are on their site FOR FREE. Um .... wow. They are DESPERATE. I'm sorry. .... I'm just sorry! Edited September 21, 2019 by elfie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 RT is fine because they still have RWBY, which still rakes them in the dough! ... okay why can't Twitter links load properly in these threads!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Cool. Hopefully that "season finale" they still describe it as too ends up the case and they are indeed still trying to do more. Cause I'd like more! Edited September 21, 2019 by DangerMouse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, DangerMouse said: Cool. Hopefully that "season finale" they still describe it as too ends up the case and they are indeed still trying to do more. Cause I'd like more! Hell they continued RWBY without Monty Oum and those seasons are still great i hear. Edited September 21, 2019 by elfie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, elfie said: Hell they continued RWBY without Monty Oum and those seasons are still great i hear. Yup. Edited September 21, 2019 by DangerMouse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, elfie said: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, DangerMouse said: Cool. Hopefully that "season finale" they still describe it as too ends up the case and they are indeed still trying to do more. Cause I'd like more! But the series' creator got fired. Apparently he kept asking for things to be redone all the time and was a pain to work for and blew a lot of money. It seems unlikely that they would make more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Jeez that Cammie fan art you posted is ugly, elfie. What art style is that supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, ben0119 said: But the series' creator got fired. Apparently he kept asking for things to be redone all the time and was a pain to work for and blew a lot of money. It seems unlikely that they would make more. Yeah, I read he was among those fired though I hadn't seen why until this potential project management news/complaints I just read. Like elfie said though, losing the original creator hasn't necessarily stopped them, or other things, before. It's not like series are ultimately made by only one person once they get going even if they brought the original vision. I've got to assume they've got some kind of roadmap or series bible to work with for other people to potentially be able to continue it if there are still people there that want to take the series under their wing. Not exactly sure but I wonder if maybe a decent amount of the cost for an all-CG show like this could possibly be somewhat front loaded with all that advanced modeling and rigging work already so far progressed for the main characters and main mechas (and some of the primary supporting characters and locations) which could make future seasons more cost manageable. Not to say that that would make it cheap or anything of course since they'd obviously need to continue improving these models so that they can keep doing more diverse actions and also need to build other new characters, new enemy mecha, and new locations, etc. of course. Edited September 21, 2019 by DangerMouse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 41 minutes ago, ben0119 said: But the series' creator got fired. Apparently he kept asking for things to be redone all the time and was a pain to work for and blew a lot of money. It seems unlikely that they would make more. That and he apparently pulled something from the old playbook of Cannon Films, misleading investors by taking money from other projects and distributing to gen:Lock to make up for the budget shortfalls. This is why, allegedly, the rank and file at Rooster Teeth don’t want to work on the show anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, DangerMouse said: Yeah, I read he was among those fired though I hadn't seen why until this potential project management news/complaints I just read. Like elfie said though, losing the original creator hasn't necessarily stopped them, or other things, before. It's not like series are ultimately made by only one person once they get going even if they brought the original vision. I've got to assume they've got some kind of roadmap or series bible to work with for other people to potentially be able to continue it if there are still people there that want to take the series under their wing. Not exactly sure but I wonder if maybe a decent amount of the cost for an all-CG show like this could possibly be somewhat front loaded with all that advanced modeling and rigging work already so far progressed for the main characters and main mechas (and some of the primary supporting characters and locations) which could make future seasons more cost manageable. Not to say that that would make it cheap or anything of course since they'd obviously need to continue improving these models so that they can keep doing more diverse actions and also need to build other new characters, new enemy mecha, and new locations, etc. of course. There is a whole thread about this, with two videos that are worth watching. Or, if you don't want to watch them, the people who made the second video created a document that can be read of interviews with various Rooster Teeth people they talked to, talking about how horribly this Gray Haddock treated people and mismanaged the show. I really don't see Gen:lock getting season 2, if the creator was a selfish egomaniac and abused his employees. There's sure to be a stigma and bad memories attached to Gen:Lock within the company, so I can't see anyone wanting to work on it, even if they have the plans for the series and possible scripts etc. You are right about costs associated with cgi series though. That would definitely help. I remember binging I think it was Transformers: Prime and seeing some assets being reused, like an old junked truck for background/scenery. Edited September 21, 2019 by ben0119 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 hours ago, DangerMouse said: Awwww. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 hours ago, ben0119 said: But the series' creator got fired. Apparently he kept asking for things to be redone all the time and was a pain to work for and blew a lot of money. It seems unlikely that they would make more. Fired, or resigned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 9 hours ago, ben0119 said: Jeez that Cammie fan art you posted is ugly, elfie. What art style is that supposed to be? Buddy that's pretty low of you to say that. Yes, bad art exists and people point them out, but the least you can do is suggest ways of how to improve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 12 minutes ago, elfie said: Fired, or resigned? The documents said that while publicly it was a resignation, privately WarnerMedia said “leave on your own or you’re going to be thrown out.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daos Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 25 minutes ago, Jman said: The documents said that while publicly it was a resignation, privately WarnerMedia said “leave on your own or you’re going to be thrown out.” It's like when a politician resigns to spend more time with their family. You know they resigned cuz they dun fucked up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Does Nixon count, or is he exempt 'cause we all know why he resigned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 12 hours ago, elfie said: Buddy that's pretty low of you to say that. Yes, bad art exists and people point them out, but the least you can do is suggest ways of how to improve it. Maybe a little harsh, but I don't care for the art style at all. It doesn't look anything like Cammie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Last time on Gen:LOCK with those upgrades Edited September 22, 2019 by DangerMouse 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 22 hours ago, DangerMouse said: Cool. Hopefully that "season finale" they still describe it as too ends up the case and they are indeed still trying to do more. Cause I'd like more! while it's possible Toonami is funding future seasons....I dunno that we can make that assumption 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Not yet, almost time Cammie, just a few more minutes Edited September 22, 2019 by DangerMouse 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Siiiigh let's watch this I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daos Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 NOTHING THAT HAPPENS MATTERS CUZ THIS SERIES IS DOOMED! DOOMEDDDDDDD! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Here we go, season finale time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 HERE WE GO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Time for quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I just realized everyone calls Chase by his last name. *_* I thought was that his first name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Daaaaamn decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 HE'S ALIVE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 😮 ..... but the doc isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 oh yeah they got their proper Eva colors last week 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Pacman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 cute chibis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbeauKarasu Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 sriously, what's up with this UNion? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 "I like you better....if that helps" lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbeauKarasu Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 oh no, not my Chicago!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 So Migas survived. But doc is really dead. But what about Miranda? It took until now to think of this counter to the nano? No copy protection LOL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 FYI the UN has its general assembly next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Daos said: NOTHING THAT HAPPENS MATTERS CUZ THIS SERIES IS DOOMED! DOOMEDDDDDDD! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbeauKarasu Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 intercontinental hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 HERE WE GO!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The1gairon Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I also realized this show is ALMOST DEVOID of actual battles! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DangerMouse Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 LOL Chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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