Brian Tyree Henry Defends New Bass Reeves Story in Bass X Machina
The voice of Bass Reeves pushes back on complaints about another take on the marshal in a Collider behind-the-scenes feature on the Netflix series.
Brian Tyree Henry has pushed back on the idea that Netflix's animated series Bass X Machina is just another Bass Reeves story, in a behind-the-scenes feature published by Collider as part of its Set Stories series.
Henry, who voices Bass Reeves and executive produces the series, asked how many such narratives already exist and why there should not be more.
Bass X Machina reimagines Bass Reeves as a bounty hunter with a mechanical arm in a West populated by outlaws and automatons. The series is created by LeSean Thomas, who previously created Yasuke.
Tati Gabrielle stars as a young engineer, and Janelle Monáe voices Reeves' wife, Glory.
Reeves escaped slavery and became one of the first Black deputy U.S. marshals. In 2023, David Oyelowo played him in Lawmen: Bass Reeves, the Taylor Sheridan-produced series.
Quick answers
Who voices Bass Reeves in Bass X Machina?
Brian Tyree Henry voices Bass Reeves and also executive produces the Netflix animated series.
Who created Bass X Machina?
LeSean Thomas, who previously created Yasuke, is the creator of the series.
Who else is in the cast of Bass X Machina?
Tati Gabrielle voices a young engineer, and Janelle Monáe voices Reeves' wife, Glory.