The Rise and Fall of Genlock: A Disastrous Production Journey

🎥Genlock is an American Mecha series often overlooked by the broader Mecha fan base.

💔Genlock's first season production was plagued by poor working conditions and unpaid overtime.

🎭Creator and lead Gray G. Haddock faced criticism for his management style and focus on completing the series.

💣Genlock Season 2, outsourced to Bardel Animation, failed to improve upon the production issues of Season 1.

⚠️Genlock serves as a cautionary tale for the challenges and consequences of producing animated content in a toxic work environment.

What is genlock?

—Genlock is an American Mecha series set in a future war-torn Earth and follows an international team of young adults piloting giant mechs using a program called genlock.

What were the production issues of genlock?

—Genlock faced poor working conditions, unpaid overtime, and a toxic work environment at Rooster Teeth Animation, resulting in a challenging production journey.

Who is Gray G. Haddock?

—Gray G. Haddock is the creator and lead of genlock and faced criticism for his management style and focus on completing the series.

Did genlock Season 2 improve upon the production issues?

—Unfortunately, genlock Season 2, outsourced to Bardel Animation, failed to address the production issues of Season 1 and received negative feedback.

What can we learn from the production journey of genlock?

—The production journey of genlock serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the challenges and consequences of producing animated content in a toxic work environment.

00:01Introduction to the rise and fall of genlock

05:00Genlock Season 1: Poor working conditions and challenges

09:30Gray G. Haddock's leadership and criticism

14:15Genlock Season 2: Outsourcing and failure to improve

18:45Takeaways from the production journey of genlock