Comments on: Unbored Anime reviews: Gundam

By: Jack Clarkson

Jack Clarkson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:28:58 +0000

It's not the series fault, it's the fans fault for demanding they copy the character over and over again rather than come up with new ones.

It's why the OAV's have been so much better. They told their own stories in the Gundam universe rather than following the trademark.

Maybe it's because I feel that Char's just a massive dick, and that it's the Sephiroth effect at work. He was a good villain, but he should stay in the original series where he belongs.

By: Steve Doyle

Steve Doyle — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:02:44 +0000

Well, that’s more of a trademark of Gundam – if you don’t like Char-like characters, you’re better off looking at a different series, than hoping for a TV series without one.
He was one of the most liked things about the original series, which is why there’s several similar characters the longer shows.
All the OAV series don’t have a Char-clone in though, you’re right.

By: Jack Clarkson

Jack Clarkson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:30:04 +0000

I'd be happy with a new continuity if it had the basic grounding in reality that the Universal Century had as you said. In fact I hope they do that because the UC isn't without its faults either.

For one thing, I'd like to see one series where we didn't have a rip-off of Char. He was quite cool in the first series, but the fans have practically Deified him to the point that even if you go to a different universe there's still some sneering blonde twat in a mask to deal with... Maybe that's why I loved those last two so much.

By: Jack Clarkson

Jack Clarkson — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:19:16 +0000

This deal is only for the 'Universal Century' which is fancy talk for the main continuity they had before they had to start new series from scratch to not confuse people. Wing was a new continuity, so it's not up there... yet.

If this deal takes off, we may get even more free, legal anime coming up there.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:12:20 +0000

The Universal Century, I mean, not just those three series

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:10:39 +0000

One of the things I've heard about Gundam Seed is that it was pitched as an alternate universe re-telling of the original series - the plot follows a broadly similar journey (starts in space, goes to earth and across it's surface, and then back into space by the end), but of course, as it was made in the late 90's, the arms race effect (good description!) sets in, and the mobile suits get increasingly more powerful, which, as I also agree with you in relation to 00, makes it somewhat tedious. I prefer (in terms of the mech-related content at least) the style of the original series, War in the Pocket and 08th MS Team, where the robots break down, get hit and damaged, overheat, and run out of ammo - because then it's more about the pilots' smarts, cunning, skill, and support from his (or her) friends and allies, and makes things more interesting. As a note - the series you disliked, 00 and Seed are from the Alternate Universes of Gundam, and the ones you liked - 0079 (or 'First Gundam'), War in the Pocket and 08th MS Team are all from the Universal Century. I'd suggest sticking to them in the future.

By: Gamel

Gamel — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:27:25 +0000

Where is Gundam Wing?