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Most of you who read this know the synopsis for the story, so I will skip that.
The only reason I didn't give this series 10 across the boards is because it is old. The artwork is amazing, don't get me wrong, but it is dated by most standards. However, this is a part of the charm of the series.

The plot twists, character developements, awesome and weird mobile suit designs, and general Gundam plot devices are what make this show as good as it is. The good guys and bad guys are not definate or clear cut (as they were more easily shown in Mobile Suit ... Gundam). There are people who are bad guys, or good guys, but many of the characters fall into both that neutral area and the grey area where they cross both boundaries.

After seeing the Mobile Suit Gundam movies, I wanted to see the sequel. I was not disappointed. Granted, this is a show that aired in the 1980's, but even by today's standards, the story, characters, and overall message still remain powerful. This show is dated in its artwork (all completely hand drawn with no computer help), and the music is also somewhat in the 80's mix of synthesizers and old fashioned Jpop. But these add to the feeling and charm, as mentioned before.

I rated this show very highly because I am a Gundam fan. I have seen many different shows in the Gundam universe, and seen much of what it is capable of. MSG: Zeta, the 2nd of the Gundam shows to air, is, despite it's age, a masterpiece of storytelling, and I cannot recommend it enough to anyone who is either interested in the radical shift from the original Gundam to those who desire to see an amazing series that will offer fans and viewers alike an enjoyable experience.