Reactivated Generation Pledge Classes
Reactivated and Ready
Pledge Trainers: 4-Runner and Visionary (Both APEX Founders)
Total Pledges: Twelve
Pledges that will appear in the series: Grand Finale, Focal Point, Amplify.
#1 (Leader)- Amplify
Anchor (last person in pledge class)- Grand Finale
Special Characteristics: Since they’re the first reactivated class, they got to choose whatever number they wanted instead of being assigned one. They also had to do in-field training at times and are the only pledge class to have done so.
Grand Finale chose #18. Focal Point chose #24. Amplify was the #1 of the class and decided to keep it.
Quote from Pledge Trainers: “You’re the first class. Set a good example.”
Action Packed
Pledge Trainers: Dynamic and Fixture (Both APEX Founders)
Total Pledges: Ten
Pledges that will appear in the series: Ambush, Primetime, Lockout, Elevate, High Rise, Vortex
#1 (Leader)- Ambush
Anchor (#10)- Vortex
Special Characteristics: Operated more like Earth military training instead of Greek Life Fraternity/Sorority pledging.
Quote from Pledge Trainers: “Impressive bunch. They better make us proud.”
Ready, Aim, Flawless
Pledge Trainers: Grand Finale and Focal Point
Total Pledges: Ten
Pledges that will appear in the series: Nitra, Backtrack, Eidetic, Upgrade
#1 (Leader)- Nitra
Special Characteristics: Took pledging extremely serious. Had to be forced to stop competing and start working together.
Quote from Pledge Trainers: “Losing isn’t an option for them. Anything less than one hundred percent is unacceptable.”
Light Them Up
Pledge Trainers: Vortex and Amplify
Total Pledges: Sixteen
Pledges that will appear in the series: Crescendo, Snapshot, Axis, Prelude, Stealth Mode, Remedy, Dexterous, Ardent, Rampage, Catalyst
#1 (Leader)- Crescendo
Anchor (#16)- Catalyst
Special Characteristics: First pledge class to create an extremely tight bond and where the more family dynamic came in versus just friends. (I’ll let you guess which pledge is the reason for that and who pushed for it.) Also the pledge class with the most drama amongst each other.
Quote from Pledge Trainers: “If you mess with one of them, you mess with all of them. Beautiful bond they have.”
Extra: The other pledge classes got jealous and then a certain someone in this class pushed for the entire org to be a family instead of just friends. Again, I’ll let you guess who did that.
Pressure Points
Pledge Trainers: Lockout and Nitra
Total Pledges: Eight
Pledges that will appear in the series: Overdrive, Systemize, G-Force, Absolute Zero, Close-Up, Reload
#1 (Leader)- Overdrive
Anchor (#8)- Reload
Special Characteristics: First pledge class with a large group of friends who knew each other prior to pledging together. (The Entourage: Overdrive, Systemize, G-Force, Reload). Created “cliques” and a disconnect which Bigs were forced to help with. A lot of drama with Big/Little pairings. Practiced together almost all day, every day, way more than the other pledge classes.
Quote from Pledge Trainers: “Very focused on teamwork and a good work ethic.”
Extra: Absolute Zero almost died during this pledge process. Only time where a pledge almost died.
Turbo Mode
Pledge Trainers: Backtrack and Upgrade
Total Pledges: Four
Pledges that will appear in the series: Spotlight and Stand-By
#1 (Leader)- Spotlight
Anchor (#4)-Stand-By
Special Characteristics: Fastest pledge class to get trained since there were just four of them. Also the pledge class with the best acting skills collectively.
Quote from Pledge Trainers: “That was quick.”
Resilient
Pledge Trainers: Ambush and Primetime
Total Pledges: Five (only four crossed)
Notable Pledges that will appear in the series: Take-Off, Kairos (dropped)
#1 (Leader)- Take-Off
Anchor (#5)- Kairos (dropped)
Special Characteristics: Earned the Pledge Class name Resilient since they had to finish pledging during a hard time. Kairos is the only pledge in APEX history to drop not become Active. Only pledge class to become Active then immediately drop five seconds after receiving their codenames and turquoise jackets.
Diligent Duo
Pledge Trainer: G-Force (He argues Catalyst deserves Co-Pledge Trainer title, but Catalyst refuses to accept it since he only helped out and didn’t set the requirements)
Total Pledges: Two
#1 (Leader)- Elegant
Anchor (#2)- Scotopic
Both Pledges will appear in the series
Special Characteristics: Both requested to pledge instead of being vetted and interviewed.