History YMMV / RedVsBlueTheRecollection

* BadassDecay: While the previous season dropped the Meta's cred, this one digs it even deeper and drags Washington with him, as the pair of them act like a pair of 80's cartoon villains unable to puzzle out simple problems that Doc solves without even realizing, leaving Washington to gripe like a retiree at a supermarket.

** Sarge decides to pose as Agent Ohio. Come Season 14, we meet the [[{{Adorkable}} actual]] [[StraightGay Agent]] [[IJustWantToBeSpecial Ohio]].
** The ice fight from “Reunion” was always considered amazing, but opinion of it shot straight up after ''Halo 5: Guardians'' featured a fight scene between Master Chief and Spartan Locke that, despite getting the same amount of buildup and having just as much potential, was universally derided as lame and boring.

* {{Narm}}: Shannon Mccormick's delivery of this line is... kinda cheesy.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: Depending on who is asked, Doc saving Wash's life in the penultimate episode is either StockholmSyndrome in play (making his conversation with Wash where he says he doesn't have it a SuspiciouslySpecificDenial), a general desire to do the right thing, or him following the Hippocratic Oath.

** In Episode 3, Agent Washington holds Sarge at gunpoint, only for the Warthog to crash through a wall in slow-motion. The animation quality of the fight sequence was such high quality by the standards of the show that became regarded as the signature scene of its lead animator, Creator/MontyOum, and remains one of the primary examples of his animation work.

[[folder: Season 6: Reconstruction]]

* EvilIsCool: The bad guys of "Blood Gulch" weren't exactly uncool, but Meta takes this trope UpToEleven as the most badass villain in the entire series.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment:
** After Caboose leaves Rat's Nest, the blue in charge says that things are finally looking up for the team. The next time we see the Blue Base of Rat's Nest, [[spoiler:all of the Blues have been killed by the Meta]].
** Grif lies about Donut's message because he doesn't want to be dragged into another long, dangerous mission. Come Season 15 [[spoiler:and he straight-up abandons the Blood Gulch crew because he is tired of endangering his life all the time just to solve another one of Church's problems.]]

* HarsherInHindsight: Caboose stating that he and Washington have a lot in common becomes a bit harder to listen to taking into account that [[spoiler:after getting shot in the throat in Season 15, it is revealed in season 16 that Agent Washington now suffers from Cerebral Hypoxia because of it. Which is something Caboose suffers from and might be one of the many reasons why Caboose is the way he is. The Shisno Paradox (Season 16) also showcases Washington doing some pretty Caboose like behaviors.]]

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Remember this line from last season?

* HarsherInHindsight: After we learn in season 10 [[spoiler:who the real CT was]], it's hard not to see his death as an unfortunate tragedy.

** Until the Finale comes around and shows that not only are they still incredibly skilled in combat, but they are more than a match for [[spoiler: Agent Texas]].

** Caboose. When you stop to think about it, after Reconstruction, he was alone. He needed someone in his life to look up to, but without his "best friend," he was the only Blue in Valhalla. And then, by the end of this season, [[spoiler: Caboose loses his closest friend all over again.]]
** [[spoiler: By the same token, Alpha/Epsilon-Church and Tex.]]

* ShockingSwerve: The reveal that [[spoiler: Church is the Alpha AI]] was something that was only foreshadowed in this season with little indication in the earlier series that he was anything more than[[spoiler: a ghost]] and there were notable inconsistencies with that idea in earlier seasons that only get explained later on. The reveal itself was handled well enough that most fans accepted it without question and is a case of Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad.

** With the reveal that [[spoiler: Church was actually an A.I. all along,]] Caboose's remark from the first season that Church was "a gay robot" becomes a hilarious bit of unintentional foreshadowing. Whether or not Church is also gay is still up for debate.

* SignatureScene: Agent Washington revealing to Church that [[spoiler:He's the Alpha, not a ghost]].
** On a more comical note, Caboose's "worst grenade throw. Ever. Of all time."

* SignatureScene:
** Tex's complete annhilation of the Reds and Blues marking the first full Monty Oum fight sequence. This for a long time was one of the only Season 8 clips on Youtube and is still one of the most watched videos on Rooster Teeth's channel.
** The ice fight from “Reunion” is truly epic in just about every way and is often still considered the best fight scene from the entire show.
** Grif driving through the wall to attack Washington is an iconic moment that perfectly introduced the CGI elements the show would use from that point on.

* CompleteMonster: [[spoiler:[[AIIsACrapshoot Sigma]], representing the Alpha's [[AmbitionIsEvil ambition]] and [[ManipulativeBastard creativity]], is the evilest [[Characters/RedVsBlueArtificialIntelligences AI]] in the Meta. Interested in becoming human, Sigma gradually took over the mind of Agent Maine and increased his violence. He also manipulated Agent Carolina into getting two AI, leading to a mental breakdown, and helped torture the Alpha. Using Maine, Sigma stole Carolina's AI before nearly killing her. As part of the Meta, Sigma hunted down other Freelancers for their equipment and AI. The AI would be forcibly implanted into the Meta, whether they were willing or not. He also slaughtered multiple simulation teams as well as any recovery agents encountered. In a final bid to steal the Alpha, Sigma and the Meta attacked Freelancer Command, killing everyone stationed there and cornering and almost killing Agent Washington. Even with his destruction by {{EMP}}, Sigma's manipulation ensured that the broken Maine would continue to act as the Meta.]]

* OneSceneWonder: Private Jones, voiced by Creator/GavinFree, who his superior insists that has a surname pronounced "Jo-an-nis."

* ShockingSwerve: Technically, the point above was something that was only foreshadowed in this season with little indication in the earlier series that he was anything other than a ghost. The reveal itself was handled well enough that most fans accepted it without question and is a case of Administrivia/TropesAreNotBad.

* {{HSQ}}: When Caboose [[spoiler:resurrects Church through the memories of Epsilon]], many were surprised and impressed with what he accomplished. Also doubles as a SugarWiki/{{Heartwarming Moment|s}}.

* HilariousInHindsight: Sarge decides to pose as Agent Ohio. Come Season 14, we meet the [[{{Adorkable}} actual]] [[StraightGay Agent]] [[IJustWantToBeSpecial Ohio]].

* ShockingSwerve: Technically, the point above was something that was only foreshadowed in this season with little indication in the earlier series that he was anything other than a ghost. The reveal itself was handled well enough that most fans accepted it without question and is a case of TropesAreNotBad.

* {{HSQ}}: When Caboose [[spoiler:resurrects Church through the memories of Epsilon]], many were surprised and impressed with what he accomplished. Also doubles as a SugarWiki/Heartwarming Moment|s}}.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: The Meta's theme, aka "(When) Your Middle Name Is Danger".

* {{HSQ}}: When Caboose [[spoiler:resurrects Church through the memories of Epsilon]], many were surprised and impressed with what he accomplished. Also doubles as a HeartwarmingMoment.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** During the [[CurbStompBattle showdown]] in Episode 10. The score can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_PB0XguvE0 here]]. The link contains spoilers.
** Also, the inspirational tune from Sarge's "Do you ever wonder why we're here?" Speech in episode 18.
** The utterly epic battle in Episode 19 is accompanied by equally epic music. It's also in the credits and episode 20 and is in fact called "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guo5gJlUu30 Red Versus Blue.]]"

* BrokenBase: The Opinion on the Animation Scenes quite vary. While some are not only impressed and amazed by how good quality was and how awesome the fight scenes were thanks to Monty Oum and were happy for a change of pace. While the other part of the fan base thinks that the fancy new CGI moments are unneeded as many of the older viewers enjoyed Red vs. Blue for its use of a [[WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer limited tool-set]] (i.e. "pure" machinima) to tell stories,

* AngstWhatAngst: Simmons is surprisingly okay with Grif having been promoted to sergeant and becoming his commanding officer.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: After Caboose leaves Rat's Nest, the blue in charge says that things are finally looking up for the team. The next time we see the Blue Base of Rat's Nest, [[spoiler:all of the Blues have been killed by the Meta]].

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: [[spoiler:Tucker tells Tex and Church not to come and ask the other Blues or the Reds for help if they die again, as they usually do, when they go to arctic Freelancer Base. A couple episodes later, The Meta stabs a two-foot spike into Tex's helmet.]]