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Red vs. Blue: The Shisno Paradox

15 episodes Premiered Apr 15, 2018 Updated Nov 1, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Create a JSON object for Red vs. Blue Season 16. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (in the overview, but the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only. Content requirements: overview: Fa

Previously on Red vs. Blue

Season 16 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The award-winning, longest-running web series Red vs.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Create a JSON object for Red vs. Blue Season 16.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use ONLY provided synopsis and sources. No invented facts. No markdown. No asterisks. No headings. No bullet points (in the overview, but the primer is an array). Output valid JSON only.
Content requirements:
overview: Factual summary of Season 16's narrative arc.
primer: 4 concise points on previous lore, character positions, and stakes.
TMDB Season Synopsis: Season 16 picks up moments after Season 15. It is a new saga. Characters face powerful new foes. It is an epic adventure. A simple trip to lunch triggers an epic quest involving new enemies, allies, betrayals, and stuffed crust. The chapter is titled "The Shisno Paradox." Present and future are in peril. The Reds and Blues have one place to go.
Source [1]: Red vs. Blue (2003). Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. In the distant future, two groups of soldiers battle for control of the least desirable piece of [real estate].
Source [3]: Two groups of soldiers battle for control of the least desirable piece of real estate in the known universe: a box canyon in the middle of nowhere.
Source [4]: Series consists of twenty seasons and six mini-series.
Overview:
Season 16 of Red vs. Blue, titled The Shisno Paradox, begins in the moments immediately following the conclusion of season 15. This season serves as the opening chapter of a brand new saga for the long-running web series. The narrative arc is set in motion by what begins as a simple trip to lunch, which subsequently triggers an epic quest. Throughout this adventure, the characters encounter powerful new foes, new allies, and various betrayals. The stakes are high, as both the present and the future are placed in peril. This new chapter promises an epic adventure unlike any other in the history of the show. As the Reds and Blues navigate these new challenges, they find themselves in a situation where they only have one place to go. The series, which is set in the distant future, continues the long-standing conflict involving two groups of soldiers battling for control of a box canyon located in the middle of nowhere. This season introduces elements such as stuffed crust into the unfolding epic quest.
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Season 16 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 16: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S16·E1 Mytharc

The Shisno

Apr 15, 2018 · 8 min

The beginning of a new adventure for the Reds and Blues picks up right where the last one left off - a conversation about where to get lunch. Unbeknownst to our heroes, powerful fo

S16·E2 Core

Incendiary Incidents

Apr 22, 2018 · 8 min

The gang goes out for pizza. Grif attempts to stop the plot from moving forward. The return of a deceased teammate throws all their plans in peril.

S16·E3 Core

Lost Time

Apr 29, 2018 · 8 min

Adrift in time and space, the Reds and Blues attempt to make sense of Donut's cryptic message. Sarge reopens old wounds. Caboose has a time machine.

S16·E5 Core

Headshots

May 13, 2018 · 8 min

Sarge and Simmons take their new Red Team recruits on a mission to settle an old score. Powerful forces meet on Starseeds to discuss the Reds and Blues.

S16·E6 Core

A Pizza the Action

May 20, 2018 · 8 min

Grif and Doc struggle to invent pizza. Tucker and Sister get wasted.

S16·E7 Core

It Just Winked At Me

May 27, 2018 · 8 min

Two of the Reds and Blues engage in mortal combat against King Atlus' champion. Huggins says hi.

S16·E8 Core

Recovery

Jun 3, 2018 · 8 min

On the planet of Chorus, Agent Carolina helps Washington with the final stages of his recovery. Meanwhile in the distant past, Grif attempts to put down roots.

S16·E9 Core

Walk and Talk

Jun 10, 2018 · 8 min

Agents Carolina and Washington visit with Dylan's time travel expert. Grif gets his steps in.

S16·E10 Core

Caboose's Travels

Jun 17, 2018 · 8 min

Caboose shares his vacation photos. In the distant past, the King of England receives an unexpected guest.

S16·E11 Core

Sword Loser

Jun 24, 2018 · 8 min

Huggins makes her plea to the Cosmic Powers. Grif's wish comes true.

S16·E12 Filler

Docudrama

Jul 1, 2018 · 8 min

The Reds and Blues reunite behind the scenes of Jax's movie production. Grif attempts to wrangle cats.

S16·E13 Core

A Time For Hammers

Jul 8, 2018 · 8 min

The Cosmic Powers reveal the mythic origins of their war against Chrovos. The Reds and Blues learn their part in the battle to come.

S16·E14 Mytharc

Lights Out

Jul 15, 2018 · 8 min

Tucker struggles to cope with the truth about Washington. A sleeping giant wakes.

S16·E15 Mytharc

Paradox

Jul 22, 2018 · 8 min

In the season finale of the Shisno Paradox, Carolina leads the Reds and Blues in a time travel rescue mission to save Agent Washington.

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