Questions
Who created The Guild?
Felicia Day created and wrote the series, and she also starred in it as the character Codex (Cyd Sherman).
What inspired The Guild?
Felicia Day drew from her own personal World of Warcraft addiction. She first wrote it as a TV pilot but was advised it would work better as a web series.
When did The Guild premiere?
The first episode premiered on July 27, 2007 on YouTube.
How many episodes and seasons are there?
The series ran for six seasons and 70 total episodes, concluding on January 8, 2013. Episodes ran roughly 3 to 12 minutes each.
How was the series originally funded?
After filming the first three episodes in about 2.5 days, production ran out of money. The fourth and fifth episodes were reportedly financed almost entirely by fan donations sent through PayPal.
Who are the members of the Knights of Good guild?
Codex (Felicia Day), Zaboo (Sandeep Parikh), Vork (Jeff Lewis), Bladezz (Vincent Caso), Clara (Robin Thorsen), and Tinkerballa (Amy Okuda).
How did Felicia Day find her cast?
She already knew Sandeep Parikh and Jeff Lewis from the Empty Stage Comedy Theatre in Los Angeles. The other roles were filled through auditions.
What is the song “Do You Wanna Date My Avatar”?
It is a music video released on August 17, 2009 to promote Season 3, featuring the cast as their in-game characters. It premiered on Xbox Live and was later available on the Rock Band Network.
Did The Guild have a sponsorship deal?
Yes. On November 24, 2008, Microsoft signed an exclusive distribution deal, and Seasons 2 through 5 premiered on Xbox Live Marketplace, Zune Marketplace, and MSN Video. The releases were free but carried Sprint advertisements.
Did Felicia Day keep the rights to the show?
Yes. Microsoft reportedly paid an unspecified license fee upfront, but Day retained all of the intellectual property rights.
Is there a Guild comic book?
Yes. Dark Horse Comics published a three-issue prequel series (March to May 2010) written by Day and illustrated by Jim Rugg, followed by a five-issue series in 2011 and a standalone issue titled “The Guild: Fawkes” in 2012.
What awards did The Guild win?
The series won six Streamy Awards and four IAWTV Awards, and it was featured in Rolling Stone’s “Net’s Best Serial Shows” in February 2009.
Did The Guild end up in a museum?
Yes. A costume from the series was accessioned by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
Did The Guild influence any other projects?
Joss Whedon reportedly credited The Guild as an inspiration for Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, which also starred Felicia Day.
How popular was The Guild online?
By September 2011, the series had reportedly surpassed 69 million views on YouTube.
