Etrian Oddity
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Good god almighty. :0
No, don't watch Unicorn yet! It's the ultimate in fanservice--it'll only be special if you watch the rest of the major Universal Century shows!
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The Official Gundam Thread of Gunpla, Origins, and 35 Years of GUNDAMUUUU!
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Well, I guess you people already got the inside info from the UC6 theater screening, but anyway, if you wanted a website to link to...
http://www.gundam.info/topic/8388
http://www.gundam.info/topic/8388
ambientmystic
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Missing Captain Bright and Char though. Otherwise a fantastic picture. Amuro and Sayla Mass/
Artemesia
It's on PSN now too.
Megalosaro
Banned
Oh hey guys, what is going on in this thread?
Just coming by to say how much of a UC whore I am. I love me some UC. Except the Igloos. They're kind of eh.
Anyone watch Unicorn 6 yet? It was a pretty decent episode IMHO
Just coming by to say how much of a UC whore I am. I love me some UC. Except the Igloos. They're kind of eh.
Anyone watch Unicorn 6 yet? It was a pretty decent episode IMHO
distantmantra
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Holding off on UC 6 until my Bluray gets here.
Christina Mackenzie
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Painting is what puts me off (lack of free time). On modern kits it's not a requirement but they just look so much better when painted.
I only ever finished 1 MG kit painted and that took me close to 6 months working on Sundays only.
Megalosaro
Banned
I've finished about 20 models. Most of them are HGUC releases, though my first kit was a RG Zaku II Char Custom. For the most part, they look fine with just a little panel lining. Only the older kits (pre-2006) need painting
distantmantra
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I did Master Grade models, plus a Perfect Grade Zeta. The wings on that guy were a bitch to build.
Christina Mackenzie
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If anyone wants to get into Gundam kits, here are some tips on making them look good without painting.
Paintless Gunpla for Busy People from hobbylink.tv
Paintless Gunpla for Busy People from hobbylink.tv
Thanks, I could be up for watching the original series. It does look dated but I heard it's pretty good.
I finished building the Real Grade Aile Strike yesterday and moved on to the Master Grade Sinanju Stein.
I loved everything about the Aile Strike... except for its puny head on a stick. Seriously, I'd chop a third of his neck off to make it look better. But even then the head is too small for the body and looks awkward. The old MG had better proportion.
The Stein is quite probably the highest quality kit I have seen. And I've built a PG at some point.
I loved everything about the Aile Strike... except for its puny head on a stick. Seriously, I'd chop a third of his neck off to make it look better. But even then the head is too small for the body and looks awkward. The old MG had better proportion.
The Stein is quite probably the highest quality kit I have seen. And I've built a PG at some point.
Megalosaro
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Good choice. First is a fantastic show. In a lot of ways, I don't think any of shows that followed top it
It's good if you keep an open mind and appreciate the world-building/politics. The UC universe is really fleshed-out and watching the inter-generational/cyclical conflict play out is the best part.
Awesome. Settled then, I'll watch that next. Thanks for the help guys.
Megalosaro
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Speaking of Zetas, I've been eyeing the RG Zeta for a while now. How is the kit? The only RG I've built is the Zaku II, which was a fantastic build but damn I hate the legs and skirt. Is there anything fragile like that in the Zeta?
EvilKatarn
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I just wrote a bit about it here. Also I recommend this video review of the kit, brings out the weak points really well.
If you can deal with the overly complex frame and some really flimsy parts (especially the skirt) that'll be a pain when posing, then go for it. There's a lot of great stuff about it for sure, I just like to whine.
Hey guys, I just started watching Gundam again, and my roommate suggested we watch MSG: 00.
If I recall anything about Gundam's continuities and such, I believe this series is not set in the same universe that I recall from childhood. Still, worth a watch, or what should I watch if I want to get back into it?
Edit: If any of this info is in the OP, sorry, I'm at work, and the images are blocked.
If I recall anything about Gundam's continuities and such, I believe this series is not set in the same universe that I recall from childhood. Still, worth a watch, or what should I watch if I want to get back into it?
Edit: If any of this info is in the OP, sorry, I'm at work, and the images are blocked.
distantmantra
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Hey guys, I just started watching Gundam again, and my roommate suggested we watch MSG: 00.
If I recall anything about Gundam's continuities and such, I believe this series is not set in the same universe that I recall from childhood. Still, worth a watch, or what should I watch if I want to get back into it?
Edit: If any of this info is in the OP, sorry, I'm at work, and the images are blocked.
The "mainline" Gundam (Original, 08th Team, 0080, 0083, Zeta, ZZ, CCA, Unicorn, Victory, F-91) shows take place in the Universal Century timeline. Every other series (Wing, G, OO, AGE, X, SEED, etc.) takes place in it's own alternative standalone universe.
Turn A's universe is debatable.
Okay, so if I'm just jumping into the series, which series would be recommended?
Unicorn perhaps?
The original series (or it's movie trilogy compilation). It's still one of the best shows to come out of the franchise, the only thing holding it back is the dated animation but you get used to it pretty quickly imo.
Unicorn is fantastic but best enjoyed after watching some of the Universal Century works that precede it.
distantmantra
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Watch the 0079 Movie Trilogy first, it sets the framework for the rest of UC.
You could watch Unicorn without viewing previous shows, but being familiar with 0079, Zeta and CCA at the very least will make Unicorn less confusing.
You could watch Unicorn without viewing previous shows, but being familiar with 0079, Zeta and CCA at the very least will make Unicorn less confusing.
They are. Who knows when it'll come out though, maybe next year.
Megalosaro
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Didn't they announce Origin was going to be animated around the same time AGE was announced? I wouldn't be surprised if they are waiting until after Unicorn to put it out. So, Fall 2014?
Speaking of Origin, I hope everyone that posts regularly in this thread has a preorder for Vertical's release of Gundam: The Origin Vol 1 that is set to release this month.
Speaking of Origin, I hope everyone that posts regularly in this thread has a preorder for Vertical's release of Gundam: The Origin Vol 1 that is set to release this month.
I do, and I can't wait. My favorite version of First Gundam are Tomino's novel trilogy. Going into The Origin with no prior knowledge beyond the series, movie and novel trilogies. I hope it lives up to the anticipation.
Razgriz-Specter
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try the original,
whether you like it or not definitely watch 0080 after it then 08th MS Team after that.
As far as the quality of the other universe series go
1. Wing
2. 00
3. Seed
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4. G
Megalosaro
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For me,
1 - Turn A (if it counts)
2 - X
3 - Wing
4 - G
5 - AGE
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6 - Seed. Stargazer is pretty swell though. If CE had been like that, then it would have been pretty decent. But it's not. Fukuda and Morokawa are hacks
08th MS Team really is good. I watched it til the end last night. I think even people with no interest in Gundam would enjoy it.
Megalosaro
Banned
I dunno, I personally think 08th MS Team was one of the weaker UC shows. It's still pretty good, but the romance was so hamfisted. Plus after the director died, there was a huge shift in style and tone that made it feel really uneven and schizophrenic. I do appreciate the groundedness, but the thing it was trying to do most, portray robots being used realistically in war, was handled much better in the Kummen arc of VOTOMs.
And that isn't even counting all the continuity problems it brings up
And that isn't even counting all the continuity problems it brings up
In that case I'm looking forward to seeing more of the UC shows
I liked the romance. Usually in anime romances, the couple are restrained to the point where they come across like little kids. This seemed a bit more real to me.
The style was definitely schizophrenic, especially with that weird final episode. I didn't know the director died! It worked for me though. Just made it more interesting. This series seemed to sidestep all the usual cliches, that was my take on it.
distantmantra
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Tomino has nothing to do with The Origin, so it's different.
Man, I want the original movie trilogy in HD way more than the show. Hope that happens someday.
SerArthurDayne
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The Origin just took a 2ish dollar price drop down to under 15 on Amazon.com. Not bad at all. Wish I still lived tax free on Amazon. I actually have 2 on order. 1 set will be for me to read, one set will be either to remain sealed, or if the demand actually goes up as the release continues I'll probably sell them to cover my costs.
SerArthurDayne
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edit: And just finished G Gundam. I didn't like it at first, with it's monster/fight of the week formula. But it grew on me, and even when it shifted back to fight of the week and nothing more for like 20 episodes in a row I was still digging it. That music is epic. I like Shining Gundam better than God Gundam, though. And that dub. Holy shit. I usually listen to a show in English the first time through. Not here. Gundam Fight! Ready ... Go!
Dedication Through Light
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I hope it has a good main character like Setsuna or Heero quality or else I might only get V1 and thats it :/
I was about to angrily reply to this, then I saw it was DTL being DTL.
Dedication Through Light
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Ive only seen 00, Age, Wing, half of Seed. Never encountered Amuro.
EvilKatarn
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Go experience Amuro & Char.
He probably won't like them that much. He will however like any yaoi art of them.
Megalosaro
Banned
Christina Mackenzie
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It all makes sense now.
Megalosaro
Banned
Needed more Char x Amuro wrestling
excuse me what is wrong with personality-less baby machines
Like with SEED HD, it looks like most of the SEED Destiny HD budget will be going to creating the key visual poster art.
http://www.gundam.info/topic/8412
Need high res version. ;_;
http://www.gundam.info/topic/8412
Need high res version. ;_;
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