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Red vs. Blue: Revelation

20 episodes Premiered Apr 1, 2010 Updated Nov 1, 2026

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Create a JSON object for "Red vs. Blue" Season 8. Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points). Constraints: Use only provided synopsis and sources. No inventions, no guesses, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points (in the prose, though the primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only. Content: overv

Previously on Red vs. Blue

Season 8 Lore Primer

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

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Red vs. Blue Season 7.
  • ⚡ 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 8.
Keys: overview (160-220 words), primer (array of exactly 4 concise bullet points).
Constraints: Use only provided synopsis and sources. No inventions, no guesses, no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points (in the prose, though the primer is an array of strings). Output valid JSON only.
Content:
overview: Factual summary of Season 8 narrative arc.
primer: 4 concise bullet points on previous lore, character positions, and stakes.
TMDB Synopsis: Season 8 is titled "Red vs. Blue: Revelation". It marks the end of the Recollection trilogy. Former alliances are betrayed, friends become enemies. Reds and Blues are in an impossible predicament. To save the universe, they cannot be totally incompetent. They are on the run. They must put aside past differences and solve the mystery behind Project Freelancer.
Source [1]: General info (Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy).
Source [2]: Setting (distant future, two groups of soldiers battle for control of a box canyon in the middle of nowhere).
Source [3]: Cast/crew info for Season 1.
Source [4]: Series info (20 seasons, 6 mini-series, final season is Restoration).
Source [5]: Cast/crew info.
Overview Construction:
Season 8 of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue, titled Red vs. Blue: Revelation, serves as the conclusion to the Recollection trilogy. During this season, the narrative follows the Reds and Blues as they face an impossible predicament where former alliances are betrayed and friends are transformed into enemies. While on the run, the two teams are tasked with the monumental goal of saving the universe, a mission that requires them to avoid their usual total incompetence. To succeed, the characters must find a way to set aside their historical differences and work together. A central objective for the teams throughout these events is to finally uncover the mystery surrounding Project Freelancer once and for all. This season continues the long-running series, which is set in the distant future where two groups of soldiers fight for control over a box canyon located in the middle of nowhere. As the stakes rise, the characters must navigate shifting loyalties and the complexities of their past to resolve the overarching mysteries of the series.
Word Count Check (Overview):
"Season 8 of the action-comedy series Red vs.

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Season 8 Episodes

Episode Guide

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S8·E1 Mytharc

For Those Of You Just Joining Us...

Apr 1, 2010 · 8 min

Simmons gets a visit from an old friend, who gets more than what he bargained for; meanwhile the rest of the Reds deal with the newly-anointed deity of the desert.

S8·E2 Core

Drink Your Ovaltine

Apr 13, 2010 · 5 min

As Sarge and Grif hatch a plan to make some plans, Simmons and Doc cower in fear at Valhalla. Meanwhile, Epsilon continues his roundness.

S8·E3 Core

Upon Further Review

Apr 19, 2010 · 5 min

Sarge and Grif attempt to rescue Simmons from his imprisonment at Valhalla.

S8·E4 Core

Recovering One

Apr 26, 2010 · 7 min

Simmons and Doc attempt to escape from their imprisonment. Meanwhile, Epsilon continues his search for the mysterious figure.

S8·E5 Core

Fourth And Twenty

May 10, 2010 · 4 min

The Reds return victorious to find the Blues in a bit of a situation.

S8·E6 Core

Towing Package

May 17, 2010 · 4 min

Caboose has an important chat with an old friend while Wash and Meta get stonewalled by Doc.

S8·E7 Core

And Don't Call Me Shirley

May 24, 2010 · 5 min

Caboose and Epsilon travel to a secret facility and meet an old friend. Meanwhile, Red Team follows the Blue Team in order to get the them back into Command's database, leaving Tuc

S8·E8 Core

Perusing The Archive

May 31, 2010 · 5 min

Epsilon and Caboose look for the Director's personal project while Wash and the Meta track down a recovery beacon.

S8·E9 Core

Backup Plans

Jun 7, 2010 · 4 min

The Red and Blues discover what the Director's secret project is.

S8·E11 Mytharc

Restraining Orders

Jun 28, 2010 · 5 min

As Epsilon and Tex have a showdown for the ages, Wash and Doc try to get Meta out from his hiding place.

S8·E12 Core

Snooze Button

Jul 12, 2010 · 5 min

Epsilon tries to unlock the Reds while Wash and Doc investigate The Meta's discovery.

S8·E13 Core

Battle of the Exes

Jul 19, 2010 · 5 min

In an attempt to unlock Tex, Epsilon tries to make small talk. Meanwhile, Wash and The Meta come up with an evil plan.

S8·E14 Core

Reconfiguration

Jul 26, 2010 · 5 min

Wash and the Meta upgrade the Epsilon unit while Church and Tex try to sort out the past.

S8·E15 Core

Check Your Local Listings

Aug 2, 2010 · 6 min

While Tex and Church go on an adventure, Grif and Simmons find some interesting equipment.

S8·E16 Core

Standardized Testing

Aug 16, 2010 · 5 min

Grif and Simmons test out some Freelancer equipment while Church and Tex arrive at a familiar Freelancer facility.

S8·E17 Core

Tenth Percentile

Aug 23, 2010 · 6 min

While Tex and Church make plans, the Reds learn the truth behind all their troubles at Blood Gulch.

S8·E18 Core

Rally Cap

Aug 30, 2010 · 5 min

While Wash, Doc, Meta arrive at the Freelancer facility, Sarge rallies the troops for a rescue mission.

S8·E19 Mytharc

Reunion

Sep 6, 2010 · 8 min

Tex executes her trap: fighting Wash & Meta in an epic battle.

S8·E20 Mytharc

n+1

Sep 13, 2010 · 9 min

The Reds and Blues take on Meta in their ultimate battle.

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