Why I Love Anime Part 1: Kidou Senshi (Mobile Suit) Gundam by princeroy
July 20, 2009
Well, beginning, I'd just have to ask "What isn't there to like?" When one considers how old the Gundam series is and how far its progressed in the years, it can only be assumed that the series is well liked both nationally and internationally. But, why would anyone want to watch Gundam, why would anyone want to start from the beginning, you may ask?
First off, the main character (Amuro Ray, Kamille Bidan (Zeta), Judau Ashta (Double Zeta)) is usually a young man (or young woman) which in turn generally tends to connect with the core audience of the series (13 - 17), while adding a strong war-time political message for a more older crowd. The series get strangely darker as they progress, however, sending more of a soldier's point of view, but this is good that Tomino manages to extend his reach towards everyone. Also, the Gundams are usually formed in an appealing, if not questionable, sense of design.
The RX-79 Mobile Suit "Gundam" is (like the rest of the Gundams) shaped like a human being. Now, logically its not very scientifically sound to have a man shaped mobile suit, especially if you're fighting in environments where a tank would be useful, but then you'd have to take into account that the Gundams go through conversion phases in mid air and are also made for space battles, since the story has a lot to do with spacial colonies. Legs allow for repelling and a secondary form of propulsion better than treads would, while providing a slight boost in aerodynamics. The RX-79 also comes equipped with a beam sabre, a beam lance, and a jet propelled spiked one-pronged flail, a beam rifle, large bazooka, and a sulfur grenade. All of these are created to scale for the Gundam's use.
Amuro's main objective in the Gundam original series is the protection of "White Base" (a mobile base that assists in the Federation's plans to win the war for galactic dominance as opposed to Zeon). The soldiers and civilians on-board White Base are also as well fleshed out as the main character (which is more than can be said about the Gundam Wing pilots who lack any emotion other than "kill".) Also there are characters like Ramba Ral and Char Aznable on the enemy side, who are just fucking cool.
And finally, we move on to the best part of any anime, battle scenes. For the time, I have to say the battles were pretty intense and damn brutal. The first scene brought to mind is when Char fires a missile into Kycillia's ship, which then takes her head CLEAN off (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJN4-dZBNa4). There's also the scene from Zeta when Kamille impales Scirocco with the entire front part of his core fighter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCRUTQt_vfM).
All and all, I think if you go in expecting to see giant robots and like it, you'll get all that you're asking for. This is an amazing series, and if anything, check out the english dub for Brad Swale. Can't help but love it.
QUOTES
"In the middle of a battle, Ramba Ral forgot to fight."
"Disappear from this world!"
"Don't worry, Garma, you'll be seeing your sister soon."
"We're jumping onto White Base! AHHHHHH!"
Up next: Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star)
First off, the main character (Amuro Ray, Kamille Bidan (Zeta), Judau Ashta (Double Zeta)) is usually a young man (or young woman) which in turn generally tends to connect with the core audience of the series (13 - 17), while adding a strong war-time political message for a more older crowd. The series get strangely darker as they progress, however, sending more of a soldier's point of view, but this is good that Tomino manages to extend his reach towards everyone. Also, the Gundams are usually formed in an appealing, if not questionable, sense of design.
The RX-79 Mobile Suit "Gundam" is (like the rest of the Gundams) shaped like a human being. Now, logically its not very scientifically sound to have a man shaped mobile suit, especially if you're fighting in environments where a tank would be useful, but then you'd have to take into account that the Gundams go through conversion phases in mid air and are also made for space battles, since the story has a lot to do with spacial colonies. Legs allow for repelling and a secondary form of propulsion better than treads would, while providing a slight boost in aerodynamics. The RX-79 also comes equipped with a beam sabre, a beam lance, and a jet propelled spiked one-pronged flail, a beam rifle, large bazooka, and a sulfur grenade. All of these are created to scale for the Gundam's use.
Amuro's main objective in the Gundam original series is the protection of "White Base" (a mobile base that assists in the Federation's plans to win the war for galactic dominance as opposed to Zeon). The soldiers and civilians on-board White Base are also as well fleshed out as the main character (which is more than can be said about the Gundam Wing pilots who lack any emotion other than "kill".) Also there are characters like Ramba Ral and Char Aznable on the enemy side, who are just fucking cool.
And finally, we move on to the best part of any anime, battle scenes. For the time, I have to say the battles were pretty intense and damn brutal. The first scene brought to mind is when Char fires a missile into Kycillia's ship, which then takes her head CLEAN off (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJN4-dZBNa4). There's also the scene from Zeta when Kamille impales Scirocco with the entire front part of his core fighter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCRUTQt_vfM).
All and all, I think if you go in expecting to see giant robots and like it, you'll get all that you're asking for. This is an amazing series, and if anything, check out the english dub for Brad Swale. Can't help but love it.
QUOTES
"In the middle of a battle, Ramba Ral forgot to fight."
"Disappear from this world!"
"Don't worry, Garma, you'll be seeing your sister soon."
"We're jumping onto White Base! AHHHHHH!"
Up next: Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star)
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