Gen:Lock (stylized as gen:LOCK) is an American animated web series created by Gray Haddock and produced by Rooster Teeth. It is set in a dystopian future Earth where an international coalition known as The Polity fights a hostile, autocratic
invading force known as The Union. The show follows the gen:LOCK
program and its members, who participate in the development and testing
of an experimental technology which allows for individuals with unique
mental make ups to have their minds uploaded to giant suits of mecha armor called "Holons".
The concept for Gen:Lock originated in 2017 as a cautionary tale about cultural warfare.[4] It was announced with a brief teaser at RTX Austin 2018.[5] A trailer was shown at New York ComicCon 2018, where it was described as, "grounded science-fiction" in the tradition of mecha anime such as Gundam and Tom Clancy novels but with a look and feel reminiscent of RWBY.[6]
Gray Haddock cited several anime titles as inspirations, including Ghost in the Shell, Gundam, Aldnoah Zero, Kiznaiver, and the writing of Gen Urobuchi.[7]
In May 2018, it was announced that Michael B. Jordan would voice lead character Julian Chase, the news of which accelerated the signings of other voice talents.[8] Gen:Lock is Rooster Teeth Animation's first series that allowed members that are part of the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) like Jordan, Dakota Fanning, and David Tennant joining in.[9] Jordan's production company, Outlier Society Productions, co-produces the show.[8] In July 2018, Austin-based writer Evan Narcisse joined the writing staff of Gen:Lock.[10]
For the first four months, the team animated the show without the
actors’ voices recorded. Haddock performed every voice for the first
few episodes himself, hoping his direction would match later.[9]
Gen:Lock premiered January 26, 2019 on Rooster Teeth's FIRST platform.[2]
Adult Swim ran the first eight episodes of Gen:Lock from August 3, 2019 to September 21, 2019 on their Toonami programming block, albeit edited down to approximately 23 minutes to fit into a standard time slot. During the period, Gen:Lock was either the second most viewed Adult Swim show after Dragon Ball Super, or third after Dr. Stone. Its best performance was Episode 6, which ranked at ninth among all shows on September 7.[11]
At New York Comic Con 2018, Rooster Teeth announced a partnership with DC Comics to publish RWBY and Gen:Lock comics starting in 2019. The Gen:Lock comic is written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, while drawn by Carlo Barbieri.[12]
On October 24, 2019, it was announced that the show had been renewed for a second season set to be released on HBO Max for its first 90 days before it is released on Rooster Teeth for FIRST members.[1] This was confirmed in 2020 by Forbes.[13]
Cast and characters
The lead cast comes from intentionally inclusive backgrounds, the goal being to normalize diversity.[4]
Main cast
gen:LOCK team
- Michael B. Jordan as Julian Chase, a Vanguard pilot and "All-American guy" from Brooklyn.
After losing much of his body in the Battle of New York at the start of
the war, Julian is recruited into the Gen:Lock program and becomes the
first successful Holon pilot. Because his physical body is confined to a
preservation tank, he mostly interacts with others through holographic
projections or his Holon. As the most experienced pilot, Julian helps
Weller form the rest of the team and assumes a leadership role. Julian
pilots a Holon with teal markings which is later equipped with
thrusters, wings, and propellers mounted on its back, allowing for
long-range flight. It is later upgraded with a sleeker and more
aerodynamic design. In addition to a rifle for offense, it can launch
two large rockets attached to the wings, and missile batteries in both
of its forearms. Julian's call sign is "Chaser".
- Jordan also voices Nemesis, a mecha controlled by the original mind of Julian Chase that was captured by the Union and was subjected to extreme mental torment due to far exceeding his Uptime and is bent on killing what he sees as his copy. His Holon has four arms with clawed fingertips and is later upgraded with heavier armor, making him appear much bulkier, and is able to control Union Nano-tech for offense, defense, and limited self repair. He also has spider-like legs attached to his back including 4 mechanical tentacles and three thrusters giving him flight capability.
- Maisie Williams as Cameron 'Cammie' MacCloud, a Scottish hacker and the youngest Gen:Lock recruit at 17 years old. Cameron uses a Holon with green markings with a set of flaps on her head that resemble rabbit ears and equipped with two drones that provide near perfect 360 degree awareness of her surroundings and aim assistance. It is equipped with two handguns, and can automatically dispense and position two handgun magazines to its back for quick reloading. Cammie later upgrades her Holon to look like a rabbit with hind-legs and rabbit-like ears that function like satellite dishes, allowing for long-range sensory capabilities. It is the shortest in comparison to the other Holons, but is shown to be the most agile. Cammie's Holon can deploy five drones that are equipped with an antenna system and machine gun turrets. Smaller drones that allow for remote hacking can be deployed. It is equipped with a new set of dual pistols and disk-shaped remote explosive devices. Williams drew comparisons between Cammie and her Game of Thrones character Arya Stark, noting Cammie's naivety is comparable to Arya's at the start of Thrones: she jokingly remarked that Cammie would win in a fight between the two.[14] Cammie's callsign is "Trixx".
- Kōichi Yamadera as Kazu Iida, a transfer from the Japanese military, where he was demoted from the rank of Sergeant to kitchen duty on grounds of insubordination. Kazu uses a Holon with red markings, equipped with dual katana-like swords, and benefits from additional armor in comparison to the other Holons. It is later outfitted with the most armor and is visibly the bulkiest in comparison to the other Holons. The shoulder armor is capable of unfolding to offer more protection to the upper body. Its dual swords have been replaced with a single hooked greatsword with a telescopic handle and blade for ease of storage, along with a compact shotgun to better complement his close-quarter fighting style. Cammie based Kazu's upgraded Holon on a fictional manga he read as a child called RoboShogun. Kazu exclusively speaks Japanese throughout the series, however AR contact lenses with automatic translation, and similar translation software in the Holons allow the team to communicate without issue. Kazu's callsign is "Shogun".
- Golshifteh Farahani as Yasamin 'Yaz' Madrani, an Iranian fighter pilot who, after turning over her parents over to the Union, defected to the Polity. Wary of her intentions, the Polity held her in the Mesa Detention Center until Weller requested she be released to join the gen:Lock program after Chase, but before the rest of the team. Yaz pilots a Holon with yellow markings equipped with wrist-mounted beam weapons and two submachine guns, later upgraded to a sleeker design with thrusters and a pair of collapsible wings, allowing the short-range flight capability. It is equipped with a pair of new submachine guns and beam weapons that can be fired from her eyes and wrists. Yaz's callsign is "Huma".
- Asia Kate Dillon as Val/entina 'Val' Romanyszyn, a former Russian covert agent disillusioned by years of fighting a losing war against the Union in Eastern Europe. Initially intent on abandoning the war to live a life of leisure, they are convinced to join Gen:Lock to continue helping people. Val/entina is genderfluid, going by the name "Val" when male-presenting and "Valentina" when female-presenting. Val/entina uses a Holon with purple markings and an energy-based sniper rifle for combat. Their Holon is later upgraded with a lighter armor than the others, possessing a retractable cloak that allows for virtual invisibility, and a wrist-mounted grappling hook strong enough to support the Holon's weight. It is equipped with a new sniper rifle and a single-edged short sword for close-quarter combat. Val/entina's callsign is "Wraith". Actress Tatiana Maslany was approached for the role due to her experience playing a trans character on Orphan Black, but turned the role down and insisted the producers cast an actual gender non-conforming actor in the role, which led the team to Dillon.[15]
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