- "New enemies. New allies. Same epic machinima!"
- —Season 3 tagline
Sandguardians: Season 3 is the third season of the machinima series Sandguardians. The season is a direct follow-up to Season 2, where the Reds and Blues attempt to find out more about the Guy in White. The season continues the storyline and introduces new characters and circumstances. The season premiered on May 11, 2014, and concluded on January 30, 2017.
A movie edit of this season was released on August 18, 2023, over six years after it ended.
Plot Synopsis[]
The Sandbox troops are plunged deep into the Guardian-ONC dispute and manage to make a few allies, and a few enemies.
Characters[]
Red Team[]
- Gates (16 episodes)
Blue Team[]
- Legend (13 episodes)
Guardians[]
- Ichabod (17 episodes)
- Dax (16 episodes)
- Jason (16 episodes)
- Miller (15 episodes)
- Claire (15 episodes)
- Nash (12 episodes)
- Seal (12 episodes)
- Mickey (12 episodes)
- Bartholomew (12 episodes)
- Allan (11 episodes)
ONC[]
- Bernard (13 episodes)
- Winters (10 episodes)
- Johnson (10 episodes)
- Sydney (7 episodes)
- Williams (1 episode)
- Varrick (1 episode)
Episodes[]
# | Preview | Episode | Released | Runtime | Description |
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1. | B.I.A. | May 11, 2014 | 9:45 | The Reds perform a eulogy for their dead comrades, Wilbur and Thomas. | |
2. | Imprisoned | May 23, 2014 | 8:17 | Seal, Nash, Dax, and Jason come face to face with the big dogs of the ONC. | |
3. | Dawn | July 5, 2014 | 10:31 | The Red and Blue teams get an unexpected visit during a battle. | |
4. | From Bad to Worse | August 9, 2014 | 9:20 | Things take a turn for the worst for the Red and Blue teams. Meanwhile, Winters attempts to get information out of Seal. | |
5. | Help Wanted | December 11, 2014 | 8:55 | As the clock ticks down to their executions, the Red and Blue teams are forced to make impromptu plans, going so far as to take extreme measures. | |
6. | Soldiers on the Loose | January 1, 2015 | 10:29 | After receiving help from Allan, Dax and Jason must escape the prison by navigating their way through hordes of ONC guards. | |
7. | Exodus | March 28, 2015 | 12:32 | Having unexpectedly reunited, the Sandbox soldiers battle alongside the Guardians to escape the prison. | |
8. | The Gang's All Here | June 17, 2015 | 10:50 | Winters initiates a mysterious project now that he possesses the Life Saver. Meanwhile, the Sandbox troops take refuge and discuss their current situation. | |
9. | We're in the Club Now | July 30, 2015 | 10:49 | The Sandbox troops get to know each other... and figure out their current options. | |
10. | Heated | December 2, 2015 | 7:16 | The Sandbox troops undergo rigorous training conducted by Mickey and Bart until someone formulates a plan of defection. | |
11. | Early in the Mourning | January 14, 2016 | 10:51 | The Guardians and Sandbox troops mourn the loss of a dear friend while Winters tests out his new project. | |
12. | Trial and Error | February 14, 2016 | 9:00 | As Dax copes with his leader's departure, Seal confronts the manipulative Bernard. Meanwhile, Winters and Sydney continue their experiments. | |
13. | Priorities | March 23, 2016 | 9:42 | Our heroes face a major dilemma after they learn of Bernard's escape and must make a decision on what to do next. | |
14. | Second Chance | June 1, 2016 | 7:20 | Our heroes scour the compound for Bernard until they come across two shocking occurrences. | |
15. | Raiders | July 16, 2016 | 9:15 | After his call for help finally comes through, Bernard and his men raid DotCom, forcing our heroes into a corner. Meanwhile, Allan and the Blues fly back to Seal's lab in hopes of finding him there. | |
16. | Genesis | August 22, 2016 | 9:33 | Allan and the Blues infiltrate the ONC's underground chamber in search of Seal but instead make some horrifying discoveries. | |
17. | Ossuary | December 8, 2016 | 11:43 | The battle escalates at DotCom. Meanwhile, Allan, Seal, and the Blues make their escape out of the underground chamber in possession of important information. | |
18. | Forward | January 30, 2017 | 15:02 | The Guardians at DotCom make their final stand against Bernard and his forces. Meanwhile, the Blues, disheartened, struggle to move forward after recent events. |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- It has been stated by creator Intro-Mind (aka oo7nightfire) that Season 3 was planned to be the final season of the series, but because he didn't believe that Season 3 would be able to fully end the story, he further hinted at a Season 4. Season 4 was later confirmed on January 31, 2022, after a long hiatus.
- Creator Intro-Mind confirmed that the series ended prematurely on Season 3, as it is not the end of the story. Intro-Mind believes the series would need two more seasons to completely end the story.
- The top portion of the season promo image was created by Syp, the voice of Allan.