For me, the show from 1-12 is perfect. Great cat and mouse games with zeon and white base. Most of the teens are great too, but lulls a bit. There are great episodes but a few redundant ones as well.
Once they get to jaburo it picks back up again. Then once theyre in space the rest of the show is amazing.
This is actually one of the Gundam tropes I've noticed that I don't really like. Seems like a lot of the series open up this way, with battle after battle every episode. I find it a little boring, everything always picks up when the show slows down a bit and they introduce more of the bigger story into the picture.
Not to say I hate those early parts but it's hard to keep super engaged when it's just fight fight fight.
Yeah, I got it last year as a 3-in-1 book. It deviates significantly at points (especially the ending), but it's a worthwhile read, considering that's how Tomino originally wanted the series to go.
It was super interesting to see where the series started out and where some of the Gundam-centric tropes come from. I didn't find some of it all that engaging though. The beginning is rough for a couple of reasons, the easiest to get over were the animation and sound hurdles. It is definitely a bit jarring at first but you kinda adjust quickly and it's not a big deal. The pacing of that early part is just dreadful though, I was bored for the first 10 or so episodes. After that it was pretty smooth sailing though and I actually started enjoying Amuro's Newtype journey.
The Newtype stuff was actually by far the best part of the series, it kicks off hard around episode 30/Lalah's entrance. Really trippy shit goes on for a few episodes there and it's super fun to watch. The sadder moments really worked too,
Ryu's death and Amuro's dad stand out the most
. The last stretch of the show was pretty phenomenal too, genuinely exciting stuff.
Are these good summary movies? I watched it (and all the series except AGE and the toy robot one because they're both shit), but I like recaps to freshen up my memory about the shows without having to sit through tens of episodes.
Are these good summary movies? I watched it (and all the series except AGE and the toy robot one because they're both shit), but I like recaps to freshen up my memory about the shows without having to sit through tens of episodes.
I played the PS2 game before watching that and was quite disappointed that some cutscenes in the game were re-drawn or entirely new and not in the movie.
In the movie version, there is an added scene where Tem Ray watches Amuro fight outside Side Six on his TV screen. He chalks the Gundam's performance up to the junk upgrade he designed, and goes into a hysteric laughter. He then trips and falls down the staircase outside his house, and most people assumed he died.
In the movie version, there is an added scene where Tem Ray watches Amuro fight outside Side Six on his TV screen. He chalks the Gundam's performance up to the junk upgrade he designed, and goes into a hysteric laughter. He then trips and falls down the staircase outside his house, and most people assumed he died.
First of all, I forgot to post this a few weeks ago. My friends and I were at Kanda Shrine, near Akihabara in Tokyo, and there are always nerd-related things on the ema (plaques that people write prayers/wishes on) at this shrine. This last time, I found a glorious one.
Secondly, I went to Odaiba with some friends yesterday, and this is probably the last time I'll be there for a long while. There were a few new things on display, this time.
I think a month or two ago, they added a little walkway under the Gundam. It wasn't here last time, anyway. So, here's some never before seen Gundam crotch!
In the movie version, there is an added scene where Tem Ray watches Amuro fight outside Side Six on his TV screen. He chalks the Gundam's performance up to the junk upgrade he designed, and goes into a hysteric laughter. He then trips and falls down the staircase outside his house, and most people assumed he died.
Yes, Sayla was a med student. There is a line in the first or second episode, when she is introduced, where they mention it. They play this up more in her flashback sequences in Gundam: The Origin.
As for why she doesn't tend people's wounds, I dunno. I guess they valued her more as a comms officer (and later pilot) then as a medic
So I ordered some of the fine point panel markers, what's the best way to help clean up mistakes made when using them? I've read all of polymer erasers, rubbing alcohol, and the official erase marker work well but is one more recommended/useful than the others? What do you guys use?
I'm fairly ambivalent toward F91 itself. The mech is neat and the animation is nice, but the story telling is jumbled because it was a show that got smashed into the space of a movie, which has the unfortunate side effect of meaning nothing gets any real development. Like, although they're nowhere near as dumb as the Zanscare, the Cosmo Babylonians' plan is in dire need of some sitting down and thinking it through.
There is an upside to F91 that more than justifies it, though. It sets up Crossbone Gundam, and Crossbone Gundam is one of the best things Universal Century has going for it.
I'm fairly ambivalent toward F91 itself. The mech is neat and the animation is nice, but the story telling is jumbled because it was a show that got smashed into the space of a movie, which has the unfortunate side effect of meaning nothing gets any real development. Like, although they're nowhere near as dumb as the Zanscare, the Cosmo Babylonians' plan is in dire need of some sitting down and thinking it through.
There is an upside to F91 that more than justifies it, though. It sets up Crossbone Gundam, and Crossbone Gundam is one of the best things Universal Century has going for it.
So I ordered some of the fine point panel markers, what's the best way to help clean up mistakes made when using them? I've read all of polymer erasers, rubbing alcohol, and the official erase marker work well but is one more recommended/useful than the others? What do you guys use?
It's only like 2 hours long, so it's not much of a time investment if you don't like it.
Is the story rushed? Yes. But I rather like F91 none-the-less. The animation is fantastic. Some of my favorite sequences in the franchise are in that movie. Plus there are some FANTASTIC mechs in that movie.
It really should have been an OVA or TV series, but as it is it's still fun to watch.
I lovelovelove F91 but it definitely has pacing problems. Some of the characters' motivations aren't explained enough, it all feels condensed(which it is). Still it's absolutely gorgeous, has a good villain, rad suits, and a good romance. Plus after you watch it you can move on to Crossbone Gundam which is amazing.
So I ordered some of the fine point panel markers, what's the best way to help clean up mistakes made when using them? I've read all of polymer erasers, rubbing alcohol, and the official erase marker work well but is one more recommended/useful than the others? What do you guys use?
