S1·E2 A Good Way to Catch a Bullet

Episode recap

In the second episode of the adult animated steampunk Western television series Bass X Machina, titled A Good Way to Catch a Bullet, the title character finds himself now saddled with an unexpected sidekick. With this new companion accompanying him, Bass rides directly into the Badlands. His primary mission during the journey is to find Bully Shaw. Along the way, while traversing this steampunk West setting that is overrun by outlaws, machines, and supernatural forces, Bass also manages to reconnect with an old friend.

The series itself is created by LeSean Thomas for Netflix and features Brian Tyree Henry voicing the titular character Bass Reeves. Produced by Studio Mir, the six-episode show also includes executive producers LeSean Thomas, Brian Tyree Henry, Han Kwang Il, Jennifer Wiley-Moxley, and Chad Handley. The voice cast for the series features Brian Tyree Henry as Bass, along with Janelle Monáe voicing Glory, and additional cast members including Tati Gabrielle and Cree Summer.