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gen:LOCK

2019–2021 · 2 seasons

A sleek, propulsive mecha war story that mixes flashy robot combat with an earnest, slightly somber meditation on identity and sacrifice.

Created by
Gray Haddock
Genres
Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams
Tagline
Humanity will prevail.
Overview
Fifty years in the future, an oppressive authoritarian force threatens to conquer the world. A daring team is recruited to pilot a new form of weaponized neuroscience that powers devastating mecha, but they must be willing to sacrifice everything to save the world.

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Created by
Gray Haddock
Genres
Animation, Action & adventure, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • identity
  • survival
  • technology
  • loyalty
Places
  • military
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
  • animated
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
animation, action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy
Created by
Gray Haddock
Written by
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Starring
Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, Maisie Williams, David Tennant, Koichi Yamadera, Lindsay Jones, Miles Luna, Chad James
Length
2 seasons, 16 episodes, 32 min each
Network
Rooster Teeth, HBO Max
Country
United States of America
Languages
Russian, Japanese, English

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