History Fridge / GenLock

* The Union making multiple copies of Chase's mind makes sense when you remember Holcroft's comment that they suffer from chronic CreativeSterility. They stole a fully-functional prototype Holon ''and'' a compatible pilot's mind in-between the TimeSkip and had heavily weaponized the mecha in that time, but they had no way of copying the equipment necessary to put one of their own pilots into one. Hence their "solution" in brainwashing the one uploaded brain they did have and mass-producing it, as well as their persistence on stealing newer gen:LOCK technology. It's the only thing they know how to ''do'' with the tech, and they won't get any further with it until they steal more.

* In the first episode, just after Chase and Yaz' BigDamnHeroes moment when the Vanguard evacuates the area, they just barely avoid the advancing Union forces - including a [[FreezeFrameBonus large carrier ship.]] In later episodes, it's revealed that this is the ship used to carry Nemesis about, asking the question of what might of happened if the Vanguard had stuck around [[WhatIf just a little longer...]]
* The Season 1 finale's reveal that the Chase operating on Nemesis is just one of possibly ''dozens'' of copies of Chase's mind enslaved by the Union. Not only did he have to endure having his Holon, essentially his body at that point, ripped apart and stitched back together as Nemesis, but his mind as well.

* The Union making multiple copies of Chase's mind makes sense when you remember Holcroft's comment that they suffer from chronic CreativeSterility. They stole a fully-functional prototype Holon ''and'' a compatible pilot's mind in-between the TimeSkip and had heavily weaponized the mecha in that time, but they had no way of copying the equipment necessary to put one of their own pilots into one. Hence their "solution" in brainwashing the one uploaded brain they did have and mass-producing it, as well as their persistence on stealing newer gen:LOCK technology: it's the only thing they know how to ''do'' with the tech, and they won't get any further with it until they steal more.

* Whilst physical damage to any part of your holon other than the cyberbrain is reversible, it seems the psychological effects of an injury to your holon's body is every bit as real as if it happened to your actual body. [[spoiler: This means that Cammie is now the only person in history who has a full understanding of what it's like to be decapitated]]. No wonder she's so traumatised in the next episode.
* You have the capability of deleting your own memories when you're running on a cyberbrain. As your memories are essential to your personal identity this means that a careless edit could completely change who you are... [[spoiler:Even the highly traumatized Cammie has enough presence of mind to realize the obvious danger when she realizes she can just delete the memories of her own decapitation and doesn't go through with it when she gets the chance]].

* The FreezeFrameBonus reports that tip the Vanguard off that the spy isn't the real Sinclair are also {{Foreshadowing}} [[spoiler:that the real Sinclair isn't dead and is in enemy territory - the report states that an 'unknown body' was found in his residence, and that he failed to report 72 hours prior to the spy arriving at the Anvil. If the body had been Sinclair's, they ''should'' have been able to identify him, which means the attempted KillAndReplace was a two man job. One individual has their appearance and voice altered to be able to pass themselves off as Sinclair, the other kills the real deal. Except Sinclair obviously managed to fight off his attacker. As for how he wound up in enemy territory? He stole his assailant's equipment, disguising himself as the enemy in order to stay under the radar, but was unable to get away before he wound up deep in Union-occupied space.]]

** [[spoiler: I would also like to add that the Union Spy is definitely not the real Sinclair because when you look closely at both of their eye colors, the real Sinclair has golden eyes, while the fake Sinclair has blue eyes, showing how well the spy hid himself within the Vanguard.]]

* In the first episode, just after Chase and Yaz' BigDamnHeroes moment when the Vanguard evacuates the area, they just barely avoid the advancing Union forces - including a [[FreezeFrameBonus large carrier ship.]] In later episodes, it's revealed that this is the ship used to carry Nemesis about, asking the question of what might of happened if the Vanguard had stuck around [[WhatIf just a little longer...]]

* Dealing with the Smoke is an issue that's likely to have a ''ton'' of Polity scientists assigned to it. Dr. Weller, of all people, being the one to have developed the solution initially seems like an example of TheProtagonistsDoEverything. However, Weller, and his team at the Anvil, almost certainly had access to the rare key component, a Union IFF chip; Fake!Sinclair had to have had one with him to control his personal swarm. Ironically, by sending their spy to obtain the Vanguard's special weapon, the Union may well have handed their enemy the key to their ''own'' weapon.

* The Union took Yaz's parents away for being 'intellectuals'. Combine that with the noted CreativeSterility the Union has, their refusal to compromise, and that their full name is a reference to the 'Fourth Turning', where individuality is suppressed and reduced (already hinted at with the fact that genderfluid people like Val/entina are targeted), paints a ''very'' grim dystopia that the Union is striving towards, with shades of PuttingOnTheReich.

* The word "Holon" comes from classical Greek; it means something that is a complete unit in and of itself, but which is also part of a bigger whole, like a cell in a body, a member in a team, a mind on the Gen:LOCK mindshare network... The concept of holons is an interesting topic in philosophy related to issues of identity and conformity.

** Chase as Jaune because both are [[TheLeader team leaders]].

* Being able to take down a Behemoth should be cause for celebration as it is a giant walking battleship/carrier. But it turns out to be a double edge sword. Taking one down causes it release a huge cloud of nanite gas killing anyone that is unprotected in the surrounding area. The opening shows two of these monstrosities. Meaning the Union likely has another if not more of them. Each time the Polity takes one down they run the risk of killing their own people along with it.

* When Team gL enters gen:LOCK for the first time, Weller observes "no cyberattacks as of yet". There's only one place a cyberattack against Holons might come from - via their internal network, from the one Holon in Union hands.
** That's not actually what he says though. He says there's no sign of cyber-ataxia, which is a neurological condition that affects things like motor control and muscle movements.

** Kazu is a bad soldier because he's too independent of thought, following orders only selectively. He's also apparently a good cook, suggesting no absence of creative ability.

** Or Trixx is a reference to the Trix Rabbit.