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[Godmodule]

Actually, Strike was rebuilt for Mu La Flaga, and he was killed when it was blown up a second time at the end of SEED.

Until they mysteriously brought him back from the dead by adding a mask on his head.
That was the ulimate of lame. That guy died. That's it, dead, over, pushing up the daisies, cold, not breathing, ceased to function and a goner. Strike was totally vaporised by a positron (sp?) cannon, no amount of phase shift armor can save you from that, there is just no way in hell you can survive that.

But then suddenly he came back to life.
Destiny. Fail.

Yazan survived his Hambrabi blowing up. But then, Yazan is badass personified.

Also, he used an escape pod.

Mu just got lucky. He IS supposed ot be a Newtype (Yeah, they exist in SEED), though, but I don't think that would include explosion resistance.

Mu's crap...he's vaporized crap and bringing him back just destroyed what little respect I had for the character. Not only that, but when I built the MG kit for the Strike, I'm sure there was no escape pod present. Now the Sazabi and Nu, that's different. That's why I hate Destiny, it's crap. I'd rather watch Wing or G again

[Shadowman]

Speaking of ol' Yazan Gable, he eats babies.

EDIT: While we're at it, got this from Wikipedia:

The GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is initially designed by Junichi Akutsu and cleaned up by Kunio Okawara for the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED as one of the five mobile suits developed under the Earth Alliance's G Project. In the real world, the GAT-X105's base design is closely (though not entirely) based on the original RX-78-2 Gundam and also shows strong design influences from the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam.

So it's close, but not quite there. I was half right.

Wikipedia also makes mention that the Strike Dagger is the CE equivalent of the GM, so I at least got that one right.

Oh, and now I notice the name Kunio Okawara, who's been designing mobile suits since the beginning of Gundam.

[Duke of Luns]

What are these? Some sort of transforming Zaku, but from where?
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1024975
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1024976

In my opinion, it's a custom. The transformation is WAY to complex for it to be a plausable MS-V. The pilot would likely get crushed, though if I'm mistaken, then that's ok. I've never seen it before. Closest thing I can think of is this thing: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msigloo/ymt-05.htm

It's from Gundam Igloo, a CG series that came out a couple years ago that I've never seen. I think it had like six five minute episodes. Hmm, maybe it's on youtube, hopefully subbed, as it will likely never come over.

Oh, and for the record, I love all Gundam series I've seen except Superior Defender, which I'll admit I didn't give much a chance cause of the animation and writing style, but I've grown to like the SD look, so I'll probably get it for cheap someday.

My favorite suit of all times is the GP-03 Debronium, even if it is unwieldy and impractical in general mobile suit combat. Well, it's tied with the Alex, and I love the design for some reason(hey, that suit sported no red!).

[Godmodule]

What are these? Some sort of transforming Zaku, but from where?
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1024975
http://www.maj.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1024976

In my opinion, it's a custom. The transformation is WAY to complex for it to be a plausable MS-V. The pilot would likely get crushed, though if I'm mistaken, then that's ok. I've never seen it before. Closest thing I can think of is this thing: http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msigloo/ymt-05.htm

It's from Gundam Igloo, a CG series that came out a couple years ago that I've never seen. I think it had like six five minute episodes. Hmm, maybe it's on youtube, hopefully subbed, as it will likely never come over.

Oh, and for the record, I love all Gundam series I've seen except Superior Defender, which I'll admit I didn't give much a chance cause of the animation and writing style, but I've grown to like the SD look, so I'll probably get it for cheap someday.

My favorite suit of all times is the GP-03 Debronium, even if it is unwieldy and impractical in general mobile suit combat. Well, it's tied with the Alex, and I love the design for some reason(hey, that suit sported no red!).

Hmm, I always thought the GP03S was the worst suit. I'd rather have a Physalis anyday.

[Duke of Luns]

^To each their own. However, I'm guess you kind of like the concept,as your sig has the Freedom Gundam connected with the Meteor unit. Essentially the same thing(and the reason why I loved the Debronium), except more manuverable.

Hmm, this gives me an idea for a new thread.

[Godmodule]

^To each their own. However, I'm guess you kind of like the concept,as your sig has the Freedom Gundam connected with the Meteor unit. Essentially the same thing(and the reason why I loved the Debronium), except more manuverable.

Hmm, this gives me an idea for a new thread.

I don't hate the GP-03. By itself, I love the suit (I've been putting off building the MG kit of it for far too long). I like the Dendro too. To be honest, my favorite Stardust suit is the GP-01Fb.

[UFO]

Hey. Look at 00:05 - 00:11 of this Linkin Park video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsCD5XCu6CM&NR=1

My favorite Gundam is Wing Gundam Zero. Transform-y-ness is kewl. Mediocre or not.

[Godmodule]

Yeah, I've seen that before. You think he could afford some better kits.

[Shadowman]

Finished Episode 43 of ZZ Gundam.

Puru Two isn't dead, Glemy Toto is now going against Axis, Judau saved Haman, and Haman is trying to turn Judau evil. Also, Chara Soon likes rubbing her boobs on people. That I cannot explain.

I think after ZZ Gundam and Char's Counterattack, I'm going to give every other Gundam series a shot. At once.

I have a 120Gig hard drive now. I have enough room to house every animated work of Gundam since the beginning.

[Godmodule]

Finished Episode 43 of ZZ Gundam.

Puru Two isn't dead, Glemy Toto is now going against Axis, Judau saved Haman, and Haman is trying to turn Judau evil. Also, Chara Soon likes rubbing her boobs on people. That I cannot explain.

I think after ZZ Gundam and Char's Counterattack, I'm going to give every other Gundam series a shot. At once.

I have a 120Gig hard drive now. I have enough room to house every animated work of Gundam since the beginning.

Turn-A's one of my favorites, if you don't mind subtitles.

[Shadowman]

Finished Episode 43 of ZZ Gundam.

Puru Two isn't dead, Glemy Toto is now going against Axis, Judau saved Haman, and Haman is trying to turn Judau evil. Also, Chara Soon likes rubbing her boobs on people. That I cannot explain.

I think after ZZ Gundam and Char's Counterattack, I'm going to give every other Gundam series a shot. At once.

I have a 120Gig hard drive now. I have enough room to house every animated work of Gundam since the beginning.

Turn-A's one of my favorites, if you don't mind subtitles.

Oh I don't mind subtitles at all. After CCA and SEED, I'll probably give the other AU series a shot.

*Sigh.* Even G Gundam and Wing...

[Shin Getter Robo]

Finished Episode 43 of ZZ Gundam.

Puru Two isn't dead, Glemy Toto is now going against Axis, Judau saved Haman, and Haman is trying to turn Judau evil. Also, Chara Soon likes rubbing her boobs on people. That I cannot explain.

I think after ZZ Gundam and Char's Counterattack, I'm going to give every other Gundam series a shot. At once.

I have a 120Gig hard drive now. I have enough room to house every animated work of Gundam since the beginning.

Turn-A's one of my favorites, if you don't mind subtitles.

Oh I don't mind subtitles at all. After CCA and SEED, I'll probably give the other AU series a shot.

*Sigh.* Even G Gundam and Wing...

G Gundam's alright if you accept it for what it is - a super robot series wearing a Gundam skirt.

Wing is essentially a waste of viewing time.

[Shadowman]

I have tried Wing before. About five episodes in, I just stopped caring.

Evangelion laster longer than that.

[Godmodule]

I have tried Wing before. About five episodes in, I just stopped caring.

Evangelion laster longer than that.

Wing gets better half way through, I'll give it that. A little byzantine, but it's not bad. X isn't bad either. However, Turn-A is the best AU out there.

[Shadowman]

Turn-A is probably the best because it was done by Yoshiyuki Tomino, who created the series, and directed most of Universal Century, including Zeta Gundam.

I've tried X, but it just didn't have the right charm. Also, the ending theme was really cheesy, but not the good kind. It's the kind of cheesy that takes itself seriously, like soap operas, or William Shatner.

[Godmodule]

I've tried X, but it just didn't have the right charm. Also, the ending theme was really cheesy, but not the good kind. It's the kind of cheesy that takes itself seriously, like soap operas, or William Shatner.

You know, out of context (like at a rave) this comment becomes a lot more interesting...

[Shadowman]

I've tried X, but it just didn't have the right charm. Also, the ending theme was really cheesy, but not the good kind. It's the kind of cheesy that takes itself seriously, like soap operas, or William Shatner.

You know, out of context (like at a rave) this comment becomes a lot more interesting...

I'll let it slide because I haven't laughed so hard all day.

I finished ZZ Gundam today. I can't remember who said it, but I was told Glemy Toto was a clone of one of the Zabis, I think it was Ghiren. And yet, they never got into that.

I'll probably get to CCA tomorrow. After that, rather than SEED, I'll try out Code Geass.

[AfterImage]

I'll warn you right now, CCA may feel a little out of left field after watching Zeta and ZZ. None the less, it is one freaking EPIC movie, and you'll probably enjoy it (though after all you've seen so far, some things might feel a tad familliar...)

Personally, my favourites when it comes to gundam serieses would have to be Zeta for UC and X for AU. The first series of SEED was a little refreshing after all the Wing I'd seen previously (particularly a line in the first episode about turning OFF the self detonating devices...), however SEED Destiny felt like it was trying to blend Zeta with Star Wars III.

So, for the record, Shinn ISN'T Kamille. He's Anakin Skywalker being forced into situations similar to those Kamille faced.

And (you'll only get this if you know the Japanese version)
Durandal is A CHAR!!

[Shadowman]

Well, I watched CCA.

By the GODS!

It WAS epic. Particularly the FInal Fight between Amuro and Char. First, beam rifles, but OH! They broke them/ran out of ammo. Then, beam sabers, but, again, broken or lost. Then they just did hand to hand combat.

I know Hand-to-hand is a little too much like Super Robot for Gundam's taste, but GODDAMN if it didn't look good.

Also, it tought me the meaning of DUAL AUDIO. Particularly a file with both Japanese and English tracks, which make life Hella easier. I'm now watching Zeta again, so I can find out how to pronouce half the words in it. (Turns out, Jamaican's name isn't pronouced like a person from Jamaica. It's Juh-MY-cahn. Weird.)

[AfterImage]

Yeah, the Zeta english dub is kinda' different (it's a different voice studio from the rest of the UC dubs, for example). Personally, the only thing that bothers me about it would be Bandai's official romanizations, such as Puru becoming Ple, Haman Kahn to Hamarn Karn, Sturm dias to Schutzrum in ZZ (yeah, some are just plain weird...)

[Artemis]

Well, I watched CCA.

By the GODS!

It WAS epic. Particularly the FInal Fight between Amuro and Char. First, beam rifles, but OH! They broke them/ran out of ammo. Then, beam sabers, but, again, broken or lost. Then they just did hand to hand combat.

I know Hand-to-hand is a little too much like Super Robot for Gundam's taste, but GODDAMN if it didn't look good.

Also, it tought me the meaning of DUAL AUDIO. Particularly a file with both Japanese and English tracks, which make life Hella easier. I'm now watching Zeta again, so I can find out how to pronouce half the words in it. (Turns out, Jamaican's name isn't pronouced like a person from Jamaica. It's Juh-MY-cahn. Weird.)

Actually, hand-to-hand has been a staple of UC Gundam from the start, especially in the first series. Most of the fights between Amuro and Char devolved into all-out brawls.

But, I digress, CCA was awesome. I personally found the ending funny. Even in death, Amuro and Char couldn't escape Lalah's manipulative ways.

AND I WANT MY PURU TWO!

[Godmodule]

Well, I watched CCA.

By the GODS!

It WAS epic. Particularly the FInal Fight between Amuro and Char. First, beam rifles, but OH! They broke them/ran out of ammo. Then, beam sabers, but, again, broken or lost. Then they just did hand to hand combat.

I know Hand-to-hand is a little too much like Super Robot for Gundam's taste, but GODDAMN if it didn't look good.

Also, it tought me the meaning of DUAL AUDIO. Particularly a file with both Japanese and English tracks, which make life Hella easier. I'm now watching Zeta again, so I can find out how to pronouce half the words in it. (Turns out, Jamaican's name isn't pronouced like a person from Jamaica. It's Juh-MY-cahn. Weird.)

Actually, hand-to-hand has been a staple of UC Gundam from the start, especially in the first series. Most of the fights between Amuro and Char devolved into all-out brawls.

But, I digress, CCA was awesome. I personally found the ending funny. Even in death, Amuro and Char couldn't escape Lalah's manipulative ways.

AND I WANT MY PURU TWO!

Yep, they were whipped to the end. I'm sort of glad they made an effort to get away from UC. I love UC, I do however with Zeon basically gone, Londo Bell wiped out, and Amuro and especially Char dead (and don't give me any crap they "may have survived" we all know they both bought it in CCA), what's the point?

[Shin Getter Robo]

I'm sort of glad they made an effort to get away from UC. I love UC, I do however with Zeon basically gone, Londo Bell wiped out, and Amuro and especially Char dead (and don't give me any crap they "may have survived" we all know they both bought it in CCA), what's the point?

X-Bone Gundam is the point.

"Arrrrr, I see Mobile Suits on the horizon, Arrrrr!"

[Shadowman]

I learned something today: Amuro Ray is an arrogant douchebag.

He got pissed at Kamille, just because everyone likes Kamille better. He said something along the lines of "Why does he get to pilot the MKII when I'm right here? I'm better!"

Then I realized: This went on for a good long time in First Gundam. He would bitch and moan whenever someone else would take out the Gundam, saying HE'S the only one who could do it right.

Therefore, Amuro Ray is an arrogant douchebag.

And Kira Yamato was a lot less arrogant. Amuro bitched that he was the only one who could pilot the Gundam. Kira bitched BECAUSE he was the only who could pilot his Gundam.

Then again, Murrue Ramius was a lot softer on Kira than Bright Noa was on Amuro.

[Godmodule]

I learned something today: Amuro Ray is an arrogant douchebag.

He got pissed at Kamille, just because everyone likes Kamille better. He said something along the lines of "Why does he get to pilot the MKII when I'm right here? I'm better!"

Then I realized: This went on for a good long time in First Gundam. He would bitch and moan whenever someone else would take out the Gundam, saying HE'S the only one who could do it right.

Therefore, Amuro Ray is an arrogant douchebag.

And Kira Yamato was a lot less arrogant. Amuro bitched that he was the only one who could pilot the Gundam. Kira bitched BECAUSE he was the only who could pilot his Gundam.

Then again, Murrue Ramius was a lot softer on Kira than Bright Noa was on Amuro.

Agreed on all points, for once. I think it's clear that if there was a definative star of UC, it's Char.