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I am far from the first person to say this, but It's worth reiterating: anyone who calls themselves an anime fan should watch this. Even if you aren't a fan of the mecha genre, gundam was so influential in the evolution of anime, that many series, across many genres sought inspiration from this classic.

if you aren't an appreciator of retro anime, the animation style may take some getting used to. Even for fans of classic anime, the animation can be painful to watch at times (visible pencil lines, dust on the screens, perspective issues, just to name a few!) which is ... understandable when you consider the cramped timeline and minuscule budget the animators had to work under to complete it.

The story is well balanced and enjoyable, and has something for everyone in it. you will laugh, you will cry, and there are lots of characters you'll want to punch in the face (but don't worry, Lietennant Bright will likely take care of that for you). the characters are amazing. there isn't a single character in 0079 I don't love, and I would gladly take a 2D bullet for any of them if you are unmoved by either the story and the plights of the characters, you aren't paying attention. what makes First gundam great is that the anime is only the surface, and I'm not talking about the whole family of spinoffs within the UC vein alone. there is so much backstory to immerse yourself in, how and why the space colonies were built, where tomino got his inspiration for the colonies and their design, minovsky physics, and the astro-geopolitics of the universal century; its a world you can truly lose yourself in, and one that i visit in my imagination every day.

often people debate whether to watch the tv series or skip through it and watch just the compilation movies. in my opinion they are both worth watching and have their own strengths and weaknesses. a lot of people blame the TV series as having lots of filler and episodes that don't advance the story at all, which is true, but they also offer more detail in the places where it counts. the movies, while using some scenes directly from the tv series, also has a lot of new animation that is of considerably higher quality, and may be easier on the stomachs of people who aren't used to older anime. The movie hits all of the major points of the story, while glossing over a lot of things. The upside being you have an undiluted plot and it can have a higher impact on the viewer, the downside being missing the detail offered in the TV series.

if you are new to 0079, I would recommend watching the movies first to get a taste for it, and then watch the TV version later. either way, both are a must-watch. the dub of both the movies and TV anime are pretty good, so whether you prefer subs or dubs, you are in for a treat