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Red vs. Blue: Season 0 - 101 Episode s

0x132 - PSA: Go, Go Gadget Video
February 12, 2007
Don’t ask us how anything works.
0x133 - PSA: First!
June 23, 2008
Looking for a great conversation starter online? Try posting one of these ten things we’ve never heard on an Internet forum.
0x134 - PSA: Small Rewards
July 28, 2008
The guys from Blood Gulch discuss the latest development in addiction technology.
0x135 - PSA: Rock Bottom
October 6, 2008
The Reds and Blues help us all figure out how to tighten the belt during tough economic times.
0x136 - PSA: Columbus Day
October 16, 2008
Caboose explains everyone’s holiday while the rest of the guys are busy setting up for the final episodes of Reconstruction.
0x137 - PSA: Thanksgiving 2008
November 27, 2008
The men pause to celebrate the holidays while settling into their new bases.
0x138 - PSA: You Had Me at Halo
February 13, 2009
Caboose struggles with some tender emotional memories.
0x139 - PSA: Add it Up
April 1, 2009
Go behind-the-scenes as the guys from RvB prepare to film a PSA to celebrate their sixth anniversary.
0x140 - PSA: Where There’s Smoke...
July 20, 2009
Sarge and Simmons give their best advice on how to deal with flammable situations.
0x141 - Holiday Plans, Part One: Good News
January 4, 2010
Sarge is forced to go on vacation because of his piling up vacation days. Simmons' vacation days are used up by Grif because they are pooled together. Reds relocated.
0x142 - Holiday Plans, Part Two: Seasonal Relocation
January 5, 2010
Part Two of the RvB/Waypoint holiday special.
0x143 - Holiday Plans, Part Three: Chestnuts Roasting...
January 6, 2010
The stunning conclusion to auspicious beginnings.
0x144 - PSA: Off the Charts
May 3, 2010
Sarge and Simmons break down some key demographic information about the RvB audience.
0x145 - PSA: Game On
June 10, 2010
Grif and Simmons break down the video game industry.
0x146 - PSA: Pro-Tips
August 9, 2010
Church and Sarge give some tips on how to make a successful internet video.
0x147 - PSA: Upgrading
October 25, 2010
Sarge and Church walk you through the upgrading process.
0x148 - Caboose Visits the Halo Reach Campaign
July 13, 2011
Caboose visits the Halo Reach campaign.
0x149 - PSA: Gamer Etiquette
August 22, 2011
Sarge and Church walk you through proper behavior in a gaming environment.
0x150 - Season 9 DVD/Film Version - Project Freelancer Saga
November 15, 2011
The ninth season of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue. This season follows two different but connected storylines. The present storyline follows Epsilon Church as he relives memories from Blood Gulch in the AI Capture Unit from Season 8, but tries to fix them when the Reds and Blues aren't acting like themselves. The past storyline is set before the start of The Blood Gulch Chronicles, following the agents of Project Freelancer in their peak against a rogue UNSC faction.
0x151 - MIA: Episode 1
November 13, 2011
Simmons discovers that Grif is missing, ruining Sarge's good mood. Meanwhile, at Blue Base, Church and Tucker criticize Caboose's organizational skills.
0x152 - MIA: Episode 2
November 19, 2011
While Simmons and Sarge ponder the crudely written ransom note, the Blues begin to think that it's getting too quiet at the other end of the canyon.
0x153 - MIA: Episode 3
November 26, 2011
Sarge interprets the ransom note's instructions of "make no attempt to contact the authorities" as "call Command immediately." And the radio in Caboose's helmet reveals a surprising turn of events.
0x154 - MIA: Episode 4
December 3, 2011
After the surprise attack by the Reds, Tucker proposes a plan that unites the opposing teams in search of Grif.
0x155 - MIA: Episode 5
December 10, 2011
In their joint search for Grif, the Reds and Blues encounter the Blue Grunts, which makes Sarge very nervous. Will Tucker placate the single-minded zealots enough to ask for directions?
0x156 - MIA: Episode 6
December 17, 2011
With the surprising help of the Grunts, the Reds and Blues finally make it to the city to see the guy. But will they actually find Grif?
0x157 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall: Episode 1
April 14, 2012
Sarge discovers a mysterious wall while the Blues receive a new shipment.
0x158 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall: Episode 2
April 21, 2012
Church and Tucker fight over who will fly the helicopter while Sarge tries to think of ways to conquer the wall.
0x159 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall: Episode 3
April 28, 2012
Simmons and Lopez try to infiltrate the Blue Base while Sarge continues trying to figure what's behind the wall.
0x160 - Season 10 DVD/Film Version - Project Freelancer Saga
November 6, 2012
The tenth season of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue. Season 10 concludes the dual storylines that started from Season 9. The past storyline will show the conclusion of Project Freelancers' quest to defeat a rogue Insurrection group and the loss of complete trust between the Freelancer agents and AIs. The present storyline picks up right where Season 9 left off, as Epsilon Church joins the Reds and Blues on Agent Carolina's quest for vengeance against the Director of Project Freelancer.
0x161 - Season 11 DVD/Film Version - The Chorus Trilogy
November 12, 2013
The eleventh season of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue. For more than a decade, the hapless, helpless and occasionally hopeless anti-heroes of the Halo universe -- the Reds and Blues -- have fumbled their way from one adventure to another. They have survived aliens, Freelancers, evil artificial intelligence programs, and secret government conspiracies. But now that they have been shipwrecked in a mysterious canyon, they will have to work together to survive the greatest foe of all...themselves.
0x162 - Season 12 DVD/Film Version - The Chorus Trilogy
December 30, 2014
The twelfth season of the action-comedy series Red vs. Blue. Shipwrecked, separated and still sort of... dumb. The Red and Blue soldiers of Project Freelancer are continuing their misadventures on Chorus. With their leaders captured, Tucker, Grif, Simmons, and Caboose now find themselves caught in the middle of a planet-wide civil war, and if they want to save their friends, they'll have to lead a hopeless army of rebels to victory. Between alien artifacts, subpar subordinates and mysterious mercenaries, the heroes of Blood Gulch have got their work cut out for them, and they really hate work.
0x163 - Season 13 DVD/Film Version - The Chorus Trilogy
October 13, 2015
The sim-troopers of Blood Gulch have seen their fair share of insanity over the years, but they ve never faced anything quite like this. Stranded on the planet Chorus, the Reds and Blues must convince two enemy armies to join forces or suffer complete annihilation at the hands of a bloodthirsty war lord. As the final installment in the critically acclaimed Chorus Trilogy, Red vs. Blue: Season 13 is as hilarious as it is thrilling. Between deadly mercenaries, alien artifacts and old rivalries, our hapless heroes are in for the fight of their lives in the longest running sci-fi/comedy series in American history, Red vs. Blue.
0x164 - Season 14 DVD/Film Version - Anathology
November 15, 2016
Rather than focusing on one story, RED VS. BLUE SEASON 14 is a collection of numerous short stories, focused on characters both old and new, produced in a variety of styles, and presented by everyone’s favorite computer program: VIC. Rooster Teeth has teamed up with writers and directors from around the country to give each piece a unique voice, and the results range from hilarious to action-packed, and everything in between! 2D animation, 3D animation, stop-motion, live-action, and machinima in just about every Halo engine to date are all packed into this movie! The Red vs. Blueniverse is ready to bust open, so what are you waiting for?!
0x165 - Season 15 DVD/Film Version - The Shisno Trilogy
February 13, 2018
The award-winning, longest-running web series Red vs Blue returns with a vengeance with Red vs Blue Season 15 . A series of violent attacks across human space has people demanding answers. Who are these Reds and Blues? And why are they so bloody ruthless? One reporter sets out to uncover the truth, determined to find out why the once beloved Reds and Blues have turned so malicious, taking her on a galaxy-spanning adventure filled with many twists and turns.
0x166 - Season 16 DVD/Film Version - The Shisno Trilogy: The Shisno Paradox
January 1, 2019
The award-winning, longest-running web series Red vs. Blue returns with season 16. Picking up in the moments after the conclusion of season 15, Red vs. Blue returns with a new saga, pitting the characters against powerful new foes and launching them back into an epic adventure unlike any other in the show’s history
0x167 - Season 17 DVD/Film Version - The Shisno Trilogy: Singularity
August 3, 2020
It took two seasons for the Reds and Blues to break the universe, but they’re about to discover that things can always get worse. The flow of time is in disarray now that Chrovos has been freed from their old prison, and the Reds and Blues are unwittingly trapped, reliving their past memories. Fortunately, there’s still one person in the universe who can do something about it: Donut. Thanks to his quick thinking, Donut manages to trap Chrovos in a temporary cell, but it won’t hold for long. Chrovos’ lackey, Genkins, travels through time with the Reds and Blues and changes the events of their history, creating cracks in an increasingly fragile timeline. If Donut can’t find a way to snap his friends out of it, Chrovos will truly be free and life as we know it will be rewritten.
0x168 - Zero/Film Version
November 2, 2021
In Red vs. Blue: Zero, a mysterious syndicate leader known only as Zero seeks an Ultimate Power, and a ragtag team of heroes and misfits called SHATTER SQUAD must work together to save the galaxy.
0x169 - Out of Mind/Film Version
April 2, 2022
Spun off from the main Red vs. Blue series, "Out of Mind" picks up in the middle of Season 4, and continues on into the events of Season 5, chronicling the adventures of the character Tex and her pursuit after the bounty hunter Wyoming.
0x170 - Relocated/Film Version
April 15, 2022
Taking place directly after Season 6, The Reds make themselves at home at their new base while Caboose works on a secret project.
0x171 - Recovery One/Film Version
April 29, 2022
Spun off from the main Red vs. Blue series, Recovery One occurs after the events of the Out of Mind Mini-Series and during Season 5 of the Blood Gulch Chronicles. Recovery One chronicles the adventures of the character Agent Washington.
0x172 - M.I.A./Film Version
May 6, 2022
Spun off from the main Red vs. Blue series, the MIA Mini-Series occurs somewhere in between the beginning and end of Season 9. It follows the misadventures of the Red and Blue team as they search for Grif while inside the Epsilon Unit.
0x173 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall/Film Version
May 27, 2022
Spun off from the main Red vs. Blue series, Where There's a Will, There's a Wall Mini-Series follows the misadventures of the Red team as they try to discover what is behind a huge wall and the Blue team fights over who will fly the helicopter.
0x174 - Red vs. Blue: ODST/Film Version
June 10, 2022
Red vs. Blue: ODST is a group of special episodes, non-canon to the main series, that was created by Rooster Teeth Productions as a promotion for Halo 3: ODST. These bonus episodes where aired during Red vs. Blue's seventh season, Red vs. Blue: Recreation.
0x175 - Grifball: Expansion/Film Version
June 17, 2022
Introducing Team Slipspace, the worst team in the Grifball League!
0x176 - Grifball: Zero Tolerance/Film Version
June 24, 2022
Scandal rocks the IGLE when a member of Team Slipspace is accused of using a controlled substance. With the League's strict Zero Tolerance policy, does Slipspace stand a chance at this season?
0x177 - Red vs. Blue: Restoration - The Final Season (Prologue)
July 7, 2023
RvB is back for its final season. Written by Burnie Burns and directed by Matt Hullum, Red vs. Blue: Restoration completes a story told over 20 years. Watch the Prologue now and come back this fall when “Red vs. Blue: Restoration” premieres.
0x178 - Chorus Journals
July 14, 2022
After being separated from their friends, Tucker, Caboose, Simmons, and Grif record audio journals reflecting on their current predicaments with the New Republic. Meanwhile, Locus delivers an entry of his own.
0x179 - Grifball: Franchise Player/Film Version
July 22, 2022
The Commissioner forces Team Slipspace to accept a new (and expensive) player onto their team.
0x180 - Grifball: Double Agent/Film Version
July 29, 2022
Rookie decides it's time to get an agent.
0x181 - Mini-Series: Holiday Plans!
December 15, 2022
Sarge is forced to go on vacation because of his piling up vacation days. To make it up to Grif and Simmons, in the spirit of the holidays, Command has them relocated to a more festive location!
0x182 - PSA: Microplastics
August 24, 2022
Simmons, Grif and Sarge are here to tell you all about Microplastics. Or was it Macroplastics?
0x183 - PSA: Labor Day
September 7, 2022
Doc and Simmons want to shine a light on a holiday that really should be talked about more.
0x184 - PSA: Offensive Driving
September 8, 2022
Grif and Sarge are here to provide some "helpful" driving tips! Here's one: Don't get your driving tips from Grif and Sarge.
0x185 - PSA: First Person Tutor
October 5, 2022
Agent Washington and Sarge want to help make YOU better at first person shooters! We'll let you decide whose technique is better...
0x186 - PSA: Keeping Up With The Kids
October 26, 2022
Kids these days, am I right? It's hard to keep up with all the hip new lingo on the internet. Don't worry, Simmons and Grif have the solution!
0x187 - PSA: Financial Advice
November 9, 2022
In the Season Finale of our 2022 PSAs, Simmons and Doc are here to talk to you about finances. Just... maybe don't take their word for it.
0x188 - PSA: Laundry Day
February 8, 2020
Grif and Simmons instruct you on how to keep your Reds and Blues vibrant and clean!
0x189 - PSA: Internet Petitions
February 15, 2020
Be the change you want to see! Sarge and Simmons demonstrate how to have your voice heard through internet petitions!
0x190 - PSA: Spice It Up
February 22, 2020
After 17 long seasons, the Reds and Blues think up new and interesting ways to keep things fresh!
0x191 - Caboose's The Price Wheel of Cash: A Red vs. Blue PSA
February 29, 2020
Join us for the high-flying, daring, adventurous hit new gameshow on this side of the galaxy! Your host Caboose pits Red Team against trial after trial in: The Price Wheel of Cash!
0x192 - PSA: Visit the Doctor!
March 7, 2020
After years of fighting, the Reds and Blues go to check in on their personal healthcare at the doctor!
0x193 - PSA: Moving Out
March 14, 2020
Join Grif and Simmons as they discuss an important step to adulthood: moving out!
0x194 - PSA: New Tech
March 21, 2020
The times have changed, and technology has shifted the way the world works! Join Simmons and Grif as they demonstrate the wonders of new tech!
0x195 - PSA: Cyber Insecurities
March 27, 2020
The internet can be a dangerous and volatile place! Simmons guides you on how to prepare yourself for the harsh cyber-land of the web, in Cyber Insecurities!
0x196 - PSA: Snowed In
April 4, 2020
Harsh weather is upon us! Join Doc as he shows you how to prepare for being snowed in! Just be careful to look out for the dreaded cabin fever!
0x197 - PSA: End Preppers
April 11, 2020
Prepare yourself for the end times! Join the Reds as they instruct you on how to work through numerous doomsday scenarios in End Preppers!
0x198 - PSA: Amateur Voice Actors
April 18, 2020
Want to know how to wrangle the fresh voice talent for your show? Sarge and Simmons have the perfect guide to working with Amateur Voice Actors!
0x199 - PSA: Hitting the Mark
April 25, 2020
The very best takes from the professionals on Red vs. Blue!
0x200 - PSA: New Holidays
September 15, 2018
Simmons and Lopez have some very important information about the TRUE holidays we should all be celebrating.
0x201 - PSA: Cultural Appreciation
March 6, 2019
Join the Reds and Blues as they discover the finer details of art, and learn proper museum etiquette!
0x202 - PSA: Lopez's Technical Guide to Empathy
February 4, 2018
What does it mean to empathize? Join Red Team's resident robot in learning about the inner workings of the mind, feelings, and social interactions! Some assembly required.
0x203 - PSA: Unreal Estate
March 8, 2018
Finding a new home can be a long and difficult process, but Sister and Grif have you covered! Simmons, however, has something to say about the change of scenery.
0x204 - PSA: A Trip Abroad
March 15, 2018
Going on a trip abroad can be scary; luckily Grif and Simmons have some advice that will surely come in handy.
0x205 - PSA: Hard Truths
March 22, 2018
Tough love is the only love you losers can hope for, am I right?
0x206 - PSA: RTX 2018
July 18, 2018
August 3rd, 4th and 5th at the Austin Convention Center -- Be there, or be Blue!
0x207 - PSA: Recycling
August 12, 2018
Sarge and Grif are here to show you how to Reduce, Refuse, and Reload your Reliable shotgun! Also something about Recycling.
0x208 - PSA: Diversity
August 26, 2018
Grif and Simmons attempt to discuss the importance of Diversity while simultaneously trying not to offend everyone.
0x209 - PSA: Remember To Not Forget
April 17, 2012
Sarge gets a hold of some very important information about Halo 4, and he wants to keep it from the Blues at all costs.
0x210 - PSA: Save the Date
April 17, 2012
Grif wants to make sure his schedule is absolutely clear for the launch of Halo 4. But first he has to convince Sarge to give him the day off.
0x211 - PSA: Internet Survival Guide
June 25, 2012
The cast of Red vs. Blue lays down essential survival tips for navigating the internet.
0x212 - PSA: Higgs Bozos
July 30, 2012
The RvB Science Team discusses the Higgs Boson. Watch and learn absolutely nothing about the thing that created absolutely everything.
0x213 - PSA: Voting Fever
October 23, 2012
What do you get when you combine Halo 4, the Election, a musical number and Red vs. Blue? This very special PSA. Do your duty as an American and watch it now! Then go vote and play Halo 4!
0x214 - PSA: Sleeper
November 5, 2012
A crewman awakes the gang from cryo-sleep.
0x215 - PSA: Build a Better Blood Gulch
December 19, 2020
The OG crew meets the Zero crew to tackle a new project in celebration of Master Chief coming to Fortnite.
0x216 - PSA: Global Championship
July 3, 2013
Prepare for the Halo Global Championship, kicking off this summer at RTX 2013!
0x217 - PSA: The #1 Movie in the Galaxy
August 3, 2013
Sarge shows the Blues a trailer he made for a Red vs. Blue movie.
0x218 - PSA: Game Changer
September 16, 2013
The Commissioner shows the Rookie the basics of Ricochet, a new gametype featured in Halo 4.
0x219 - PSA: I Just Spied in Your Arms Tonight
December 17, 2013
After realizing that the NSA have the ability to spy on gamers within first-person shooter video games, Simmons takes action to fight against them.
0x220 - PSA: Get a Job
May 26, 2014
Grif and Simmons give you the down-low on how to survive in today's job market.
0x221 - PSA: RTX 2014
June 30, 2014
Going to RTX 2014? Wash and Sarge have got you covered.
0x222 - PSA: Match Breakers
August 4, 2014
Hey fellas, need some help with the ladies? Tucker and Simmons can be your wingmen! Just know that with their help... you'll probably be single forever.
0x223 - PSA: Getting Away From it All
September 8, 2014
The reds and blues are long overdue for a vacation, but "vacation" doesn't always mean relaxation.
0x224 - PSA: Channel Changer
March 4, 2015
Red vs. Blue has an "exciting" announcement about the "brand new" and "innovative" way we are delivering the show to the audience.
0x225 - PSA: Rehashed
April 26, 2015
Sarge and Simmons are ready to take PSAs to the next level! Rebooted with better EVERYTHING for modern audiences!
0x226 - PSA: The Sound of Stupid
May 31, 2015
Tucker and Grif would like to talk to you about ASMR in this week's episode. Do not adjust your monitor!
0x227 - PSA: Warning: Trigger Warnings
July 5, 2015
WARNING!
0x228 - PSA: The #1 Movie in the Galaxy: 2
August 9, 2015
In a world where movie trailers are the pinnacle of cinematic achievement, one trailer stands above the rest...
0x229 - PSA: But That's Not All!
September 11, 2015
Have you ever wanted MORE Rooster Teeth? Do you want to try it all FREE for 30 days? Then Simmons and Grif have some important info for you.
0x230 - MS/Bungie: Red vs Blue presents Halo is Coming to Fortnite
December 10, 2020
Grif and Sarge prepare for the arrival of Master Chief. That is until a "sneaky blue" gets there first.
0x231 - MS/Bungie: Red vs. Blue: Halo Recap: Episodes 1-3
April 8, 2022
Join Sarge, Grif and Simmons while they recap Episodes 1-3 of the new live action Halo tv series now streaming on Paramount+.
0x232 - MS/Bungie: Red vs. Blue: Halo Recap: Episodes 4-5
April 22, 2022
Join Sarge, Grif and Simmons while they recap Episodes 4-5 of the new live action Halo tv series now streaming on Paramount+.

0x132 - PSA: Go, Go Gadget Video

0x133 - PSA: First!

0x134 - PSA: Small Rewards

0x135 - PSA: Rock Bottom

0x136 - PSA: Columbus Day

0x137 - PSA: Thanksgiving 2008

0x138 - PSA: You Had Me at Halo

0x139 - PSA: Add it Up

0x140 - PSA: Where There’s Smoke...

0x141 - Holiday Plans, Part One: Good News

0x142 - Holiday Plans, Part Two: Seasonal Relocation

0x143 - Holiday Plans, Part Three: Chestnuts Roasting...

0x144 - PSA: Off the Charts

0x145 - PSA: Game On

0x146 - PSA: Pro-Tips

0x147 - PSA: Upgrading

0x148 - Caboose Visits the Halo Reach Campaign

0x149 - PSA: Gamer Etiquette

0x150 - Season 9 DVD/Film Version - Project Freelancer Saga

0x151 - MIA: Episode 1

0x152 - MIA: Episode 2

0x153 - MIA: Episode 3

0x154 - MIA: Episode 4

0x155 - MIA: Episode 5

0x156 - MIA: Episode 6

0x157 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall: Episode 1

0x158 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall: Episode 2

0x159 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall: Episode 3

0x160 - Season 10 DVD/Film Version - Project Freelancer Saga

0x161 - Season 11 DVD/Film Version - The Chorus Trilogy

0x162 - Season 12 DVD/Film Version - The Chorus Trilogy

0x163 - Season 13 DVD/Film Version - The Chorus Trilogy

0x164 - Season 14 DVD/Film Version - Anathology

0x165 - Season 15 DVD/Film Version - The Shisno Trilogy

0x166 - Season 16 DVD/Film Version - The Shisno Trilogy: The Shisno Paradox

0x167 - Season 17 DVD/Film Version - The Shisno Trilogy: Singularity

0x168 - Zero/Film Version

0x169 - Out of Mind/Film Version

0x170 - Relocated/Film Version

0x171 - Recovery One/Film Version

0x172 - M.I.A./Film Version

0x173 - Where There's a Will, There's a Wall/Film Version

0x174 - Red vs. Blue: ODST/Film Version

0x175 - Grifball: Expansion/Film Version

0x176 - Grifball: Zero Tolerance/Film Version

0x177 - Red ​vs.​ Blue​: Restoration​ - The Final Season (Prologue)

0x178 - Chorus Journals

0x179 - Grifball: Franchise Player/Film Version

0x180 - Grifball: Double Agent/Film Version

0x181 - Mini-Series: Holiday Plans!

0x182 - PSA: Microplastics

0x183 - PSA: Labor Day

0x184 - PSA: Offensive Driving

0x185 - PSA: First Person Tutor

0x186 - PSA: Keeping Up With The Kids

0x187 - PSA: Financial Advice

0x188 - PSA: Laundry Day

0x189 - PSA: Internet Petitions

0x190 - PSA: Spice It Up

0x191 - Caboose's The Price Wheel of Cash: A Red vs. Blue PSA

0x192 - PSA: Visit the Doctor!

0x193 - PSA: Moving Out

0x194 - PSA: New Tech

0x195 - PSA: Cyber Insecurities

0x196 - PSA: Snowed In

0x197 - PSA: End Preppers

0x198 - PSA: Amateur Voice Actors

0x199 - PSA: Hitting the Mark

0x200 - PSA: New Holidays

0x201 - PSA: Cultural Appreciation

0x202 - PSA: Lopez's Technical Guide to Empathy

0x203 - PSA: Unreal Estate

0x204 - PSA: A Trip Abroad

0x205 - PSA: Hard Truths

0x206 - PSA: RTX 2018

0x207 - PSA: Recycling

0x208 - PSA: Diversity

0x209 - PSA: Remember To Not Forget

0x210 - PSA: Save the Date

0x211 - PSA: Internet Survival Guide

0x177 - Red vs. Blue: Restoration - The Final Season (Prologue)