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Jun 30, 2015 1:43 AM
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There hasn't been a real gundam series since 00 ended. Unicorn and Origin are good but they're UC and OVA.
Jun 30, 2015 3:06 AM
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You mean a side series? Because 00 isn't really a real gundam series, it's more like a code geass rip off.
Jul 6, 2015 4:42 PM
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Well Sunrise is announcing a new Gundam project this month or sometime soon. Who knows what it will be about. Hopefully better than this garbage...
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Jul 6, 2015 6:04 PM
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Well Sunrise is announcing a new Gundam project this month or sometime soon. Who knows what it will be about. Hopefully better than this garbage...
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Jul 28, 2015 8:18 AM
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There hasn't been a real gundam series since 00 ended. Unicorn and Origin are good but they're UC and OVA.

You're bloody stupid.

G Reco IS a real Gundam series. It was directed by Tomino, the creator of Gundam.

Anything not directed by Tomino is a fake Gundam series. (MSG, Zeta, ZZ, Victory, F91, Turn A and G Reco are the only REAL Gundam shows)

Now, there's no problem if you happened to like the ones he didn't direct, but if anything, it just means you're a fake Gundam fan watching fake Gundam shows.
Aug 24, 2015 3:39 AM
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DocJangarly said:
coolxal said:
There hasn't been a real gundam series since 00 ended. Unicorn and Origin are good but they're UC and OVA.

You're bloody stupid.

G Reco IS a real Gundam series. It was directed by Tomino, the creator of Gundam.

Anything not directed by Tomino is a fake Gundam series. (MSG, Zeta, ZZ, Victory, F91, Turn A and G Reco are the only REAL Gundam shows)

Now, there's no problem if you happened to like the ones he didn't direct, but if anything, it just means you're a fake Gundam fan watching fake Gundam shows.


Reconguista is trash.

One of the lowest ratings ever. People don't know what the fuck is going on with the story.

Tomino's time is over.
Aug 30, 2015 11:59 AM
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skudoops said:
You mean a side series? Because 00 isn't really a real gundam series, it's more like a code geass rip off.


Who lets his guy post? Seriously.

Real Gundam series aren't just the Tomino directed ones. What OP means is a series like 00 that is heavy, substantial in scope. Not build fighters, not AGE, not Recon. Involving MCs that aren't infants, both mentally and physically. Stories that can only be told in the context of the gundam universe where the iconic gundam form gives rise to the essentials of the plot.

THAT is a real gundam series and it's been almost a decade since 00 graced our screens.
Aug 31, 2015 5:22 PM
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AfroSunshineX said:
skudoops said:
You mean a side series? Because 00 isn't really a real gundam series, it's more like a code geass rip off.


Who lets his guy post? Seriously.

Real Gundam series aren't just the Tomino directed ones. What OP means is a series like 00 that is heavy, substantial in scope. Not build fighters, not AGE, not Recon. Involving MCs that aren't infants, both mentally and physically. Stories that can only be told in the context of the gundam universe where the iconic gundam form gives rise to the essentials of the plot.

THAT is a real gundam series and it's been almost a decade since 00 graced our screens.


Speak for yourself, Gundam 00 was all flair and no depth. It's like Gundam Wing all over again, bland emotionless character tropes, cliche plot, paired with gorgeous visuals. I like both series regardless and I'm not here to bash, but at least show some gratitude and deserved respect to THE creator of the original Gundam itself. The origins of this franchise was a genuine exploration of science fiction, storytelling, and psychology. Recon is very similar in that regard. Characters aren't meant to sate the audience's deluded ideals of "ooh, this is a likeable character", they're meant to portray their "character" regardless of how a character is personally offensive to you.
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Sep 13, 2015 4:30 AM
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You should count the OVAs as short series. Nobody wants to broadcast a 50 or so episode show when they could easily just make a shorter one more tamer for kids.
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Sep 13, 2015 5:14 AM
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AfroSunshineX said:
skudoops said:
You mean a side series? Because 00 isn't really a real gundam series, it's more like a code geass rip off.


Who lets his guy post? Seriously.

Real Gundam series aren't just the Tomino directed ones. What OP means is a series like 00 that is heavy, substantial in scope. Not build fighters, not AGE, not Recon. Involving MCs that aren't infants, both mentally and physically. Stories that can only be told in the context of the gundam universe where the iconic gundam form gives rise to the essentials of the plot.

THAT is a real gundam series and it's been almost a decade since 00 graced our screens.


"MCs that aren't infants, both mentally and physically."

Except Gundam was always originally about child MCs. If you want mature grown-ups piloting their robots in a gritty, mature setting, then you're looking in all the wrong places.
And 00 wasn't "heavy" or "substantial in scope" at all, it was just a Wing clone for the first series and Zeta clone for the second, with nothing original or "substantial" to be found at all. Having more generic shows like 00 would be terrible.
The only "real" Gundam shows are the ones set in the Universal Century and the timelines that follow it (MSG, Zeta, ZZ, CCA, 0080, 0083, F91, Victory, 08th MS Team, Turn A, Unicorn, G-Reco). Everything else is a spin-off, simple as that. I'm not saying because they're spin-offs they're bad, some spin-offs like G-Gundam are solid, but I just think someone who hasn't even seen the originals, or a vast majority of the Gundam series made before 2000, has no right whatsoever to talk about what qualifies as "Real Gundam".
Dec 29, 2015 1:55 AM

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I know there are different types of Gundam and mecha fans. I myself started with Gundam Wing which was "okay". I loved Gundam Seed. Seed Destiny was crap. Gundam 00 was pretty good. Not as good as Seed.

I also like other non-gundam mecha from Sunrise (Valvrave, Buddy Complex) and I sometimes like them more than gundam.

What I like: Politics and different nations fighting (instead of focussing only on stuff like superhumans like that "innovators") and the action. Good story is importand.


I know there are others that mainly like the action and don't care about plot. And people that watched every Gundam including the very old and first Gundams from the franchise. They probably like Gundam G no Reconguista

But I hated it. So much better stuff if you want some interesting plot. This is as crappy as Captain Earth.


But now ... the new series: Tekketsu no Orphans ... it feels much better. Still not as good as 00 and I don't understand the whole political system and it is more focused on the characters. But imo it is doing well. I know people are afraid it might get worse because if Mari Okada. And I was afraid too. But up to now I still like it.
Jan 19, 2016 6:36 PM

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skudoops said:
You mean a side series? Because 00 isn't really a real gundam series, it's more like a code geass rip off.
WHAAAAT?! *head exploded* It's more like the opposite. And to be honest the only thing was stole from 00 is mechs. Other than that there is no simulariaties AT ALL. How? How... ok, f it.
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Jan 24, 2016 9:28 AM

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skudoops said:
You mean a side series? Because 00 isn't really a real gundam series, it's more like a code geass rip off.


kek gr8b8m8.

Gundam 00, even with the many faults of season 2 was still leagues better than Reconguista. I wanted to like Rec, I really really did; I thought it would be the spiritual successor to one of my old time favorites Turn A. Sadly it was garbage, about the only memorable thing I got out of Rec are the scenes where they show pilots using toilets inside their mobile suits. Got a good laugh out of that.

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