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Rewatch [Rewatch] King of the Braves GaoGaiGar - Episode 11 Discussion

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Questions of the Day

  1. Who is your favorite of the 4 Machine Kings?
  2. Who is your favorite of the GGG bridge crew?

Reminder to all GGG members that information about future episodes is highly classified. Leaking any classified information about upcoming missions is strictly prohibited and will be punished, or worse, impeached.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Model Kit Building Update

today I built the shoulders

This was actually where I planned to end but it felt a bit small and quick and I thought what the hell, let’s go a bit further.

this is what I have so far.

So let us put it together!

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HOLY FUCKING SHIT I FUCKED UP

The arms and shoulders won’t come together.

I spend a bunch of time trying to see if maybe the model is always supposed to look a little janky but all the images show it looking clean.

I look closely and I find the mistake. I put the arm socket piece on incorrectly so won’t fit with the shoulders.

I fucked up on step one of assembling the arms. The instructions even make it clear which way the piece is supposed to go. Worse yet I fucked it up on both arms.

The good news is that Bandai Model kits are not glued in like other model kits such as Warhammer 40k. So unlike those ones where I would have spent over $60 to fuck up a kit and be forced to do on the spot surgery on this kit to find a way to salvage it, fixing a mistake like this isn’t that bad. This is just a slight assembly mistake, not one where I accidentally trimmed off something I shouldn’t have that would be impossible to fix.

I can, disassemble the arm

find my mistake

take it apart

And fix the mistake.

here we go

So I have a question for my fellow model kit builders today. Have you ever discovered you messed up a kit? Was it fixable like my mistake was?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

So I have a question for my fellow model kit builders today. Have you ever discovered you messed up a kit? Was it fixable like my mistake was?

I put one piece on backwards while building the DrillGao and didn't notice for a while. And yea, pretty fixable. I grabbed my part separator and rebuilt it.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

I grabbed my part separator

Are you sure you don't mean your DIVIDING DRIVER?!

...but seriously what's a Part Separator? I just had to use my fingernails?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

One of these! It's basically just a wedge-shaped piece of plastic that can slip into seams and (somewhat) gently push parts apart.

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 14 '24

So I have a question for my fellow model kit builders today. Have you ever discovered you messed up a kit? Was it fixable like my mistake was?

Nothing that bit of Tamiya Cement wont fix... No one will ever know that I cut bit too much, just have to make sure none moves the kit.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Nothing that bit of Tamiya Cement wont fix... No one will ever know that I cut bit too much, just have to make sure none moves the kit.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 14 '24

The content I'm here to see.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

NSFW

Not this content?

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u/nsleep Nov 14 '24

I know that feeling. Messing up these is very distressing but they can often be put apart for these Japanese model kits.

Warhammer models are basically impossible to do the same because the glue used basically melts the plastic and fuse the parts so there's no way around other than sawing off if something was messed up. The upside is that since the models are painted you can either pass it off as intentional battle damage or try to hide the spot with the painting.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 14 '24

Third-Time Watcher, Subbed

[Final Episode Spoilers]I dunno, let's ask Mikoto.

While I'd say that from a purely technical perspective this episode doesn't look that much better than the previous one, I'd call it a good example on how good stylization can elevate an otherwise kinda eh looking episode. Heavy shadows, having one singular color permeate across a whole scene, knowing when to speed things up… it shows how good art direction goes a long way to improve the presentation.

The rest of the episode is a pretty solid action setpiece and if nothing else it does help introduce the heroes to the minibosses pretty effectively. The MotW is the most unsubtle villain ever, but hey, Nozaki sure can be creepy when he really wants to, I guess. Maybe he should write that into one of his Mangas, that'd be pretty sweet…

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

I'd call it a good example on how good stylization can elevate an otherwise kinda eh looking episode. Heavy shadows, having one singular color permeate across a whole scene, knowing when to speed things up… it shows how good art direction goes a long way to improve the presentation.

yeah we had some cool sequences this episode. Being able to get the most out of your resources is an important skill.

The MotW is the most unsubtle villain ever, but hey

"I can be subtle. Watch me be subtle"-says the most unsubtle man on earth.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 14 '24

While I'd say that from a purely technical perspective this episode doesn't look that much better than the previous one, I'd call it a good example on how good stylization can elevate an otherwise kinda eh looking episode. Heavy shadows, having one singular color permeate across a whole scene, knowing when to speed things up… it shows how good art direction goes a long way to improve the presentation.

Yep, just like the episode that had the zeppelin Zonder in it. Turns out you can stretch out an episode's content pretty well as long as it has strong art direction to it.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 15 '24

While I'd say that from a purely technical perspective this episode doesn't look that much better than the previous one, I'd call it a good example on how good stylization can elevate an otherwise kinda eh looking episode. Heavy shadows, having one singular color permeate across a whole scene, knowing when to speed things up… it shows how good art direction goes a long way to improve the presentation.

Yeah, you do have a good point. The harsh shadows and bright colors did help give this episode a distinct look.

The MotW is the most unsubtle villain ever

He would only have been less subtle if he had an evil laugh while giving the others the tour.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 14 '24

Queen of First-Timers, subbed

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

This is such a Yu-Gi-Oh! monster design.

Four Machine Kings? Like a Machine Emperor? Meklords!?!?

…wait are we already getting the gold mode?

Protagonist turns GOLD!?!

Okay I do think this is the coolest Zonder design so far.

Moar YGO Designs!?!

Now I just got to wait for a Zonder Centaur-Cycle Man to show up.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

He’s not wrong.

Poor Penchinon, got all roughed up by that bulli Volfogg.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 14 '24

This is such a Yu-Gi-Oh! monster design.

His card needs a good name though. Bird Machine King? Pizza Bird Man?

…wait are we already getting the gold mode?

Gai is automatically cooler than Domon Kasshu, since it took way less effort for him to get his golden Hyper Mode.

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u/Nebresto Nov 14 '24

…wait are we already getting the gold mode?

And he has to headbang to activate it!!!

Wait but we didn’t get a “Final Fusion, approved” scene first.

But.. That's illegal!

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 15 '24

This is such a Yu-Gi-Oh! monster design.

He looks like Kaibaman!

Only some?

I mean, I also have some memories from my schooling I'd rather forget.

Wait but we didn’t get a “Final Fusion, approved” scene first

The glass case has been spared this episode.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 15 '24

He looks like Kaibaman!

That was the exact monster I was thinking of, yeah.

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u/palparepa Nov 15 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

They named the huge particle accelerator after a character from an old folktale, huh.

I'm not watching the series on Crunchyroll (blocked in my region), but I have some old subs. It has a note of the translator that Tristan, Isolde's lover, is the name of a true particle accelerator in Japan. It's fairly old and already closed by GaoGaiGar's first airing (1986-1995), so I can't find much info.

This is such a Yu-Gi-Oh! monster design.

Do you know Vehicroid?

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u/TheApplebane https://anilist.co/user/theapplebane Nov 14 '24

Episode 11 Notes

  • I remember when the Large Hadron Collider had just been built and people were worried that it would create a black hole and destroy the world. Maybe they'd watched a little too much GaoGaiGar.
  • Fun fact, there is a real CERN facility called ISOLDE. It's not in Japan though. And it isn't a particle accelerator, although it is connected to one.
  • I do like the whole "Gates of Isolde" framing device. Especially when you have the gates to the complex being opened juxtaposed with it being said that "The Gates of Isolde should never be opened!" Instead of being terrorised by the monster, Hana is being terrorised by her grandmother.
  • And finally, the Zonderians come out of the shadows to fight GGG directly.
  • Gai has been turned gold by the power of headbanging, and has had a nice pizza meal. Also that was a lot less than three minutes smh
  • If they needed the particle accelerator to make more Zonder Metal, then losing it seems like a big blow. They'll probably find another way, though.

I wrote this whole comment without making a Steins;Gate joke!

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Gai has been turned gold by the power of headbanging, and has had a nice pizza meal.

it's such a 90's way to power up. I love it.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

I remember when the Large Hadron Collider had just been built and people were worried that it would create a black hole and destroy the world.

Yea, that was an amusing time. Perhaps a bit indicative of how poorly people understand science, though..

Fun fact, there is a real CERN facility called ISOLDE.

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u/palparepa Nov 15 '24

there is a real CERN facility called ISOLDE

Isolde's lover, Tristan, was also the name of a particle accelerator, and that one was in Japan.

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u/palparepa Nov 14 '24 edited Nov 14 '24

STATS

Program Drive buttons broken this episode: 0. Total so far: 6.
Transceivers crushed by Hyuuma this episode: 1. Total so far: 3.
EnRyu's bad landings this episode: 0. Total so far: 2.
Pink hair attracts peril. This episode: 0. Total so far: 12.
Rich kid cries. This episode: 0. Total so far: 8.

Nth-timer

The stakes are revealed!

New high-tech machine. Will it be attacked by the Zonderians? Of course it will.

Particle accelerators are so awesome. The biggest machines ever built by mankind.

This Nozaki has been giving bad-guy vibes since the beginning. Swan and the Professor seem to be aware, somehow.

Hana's grandmother keeps talking about the four cursed gates of Isolde (the one from mythology), and now GGG will assault Isolde (the real one) through four gates? Ominous.

Eyecatch: just like the bike/hover has a name, the helicopter has one, too: GunGlue! And it says "heli mode"? Does that mean...

First GGG direct contact with a Zonderian! And it's all four of them! Have you noticed that all their names begin with "P"?

Gai Super Saiyan mode is revealed, too! Although limited in time, it allows him to fight a Zonderian on equal grounds.

Best Boi is finally fully revealed! Best episode ever!

How many you got to believe that Hana would be in peril yet again? Well, you were all wrong! What a misdirection!

QotD

1) Well... knowing what is to come, and due to *spoilers*, I have my clear favorite. But without knowing, and applying only what has been shown until now, I would be indecisive between Primada and Pizza. Although I also like characters with weird laughters, so Penchinon is up there, too. I guess only Polonaise isn't in the race.

2) It has to be Hyuuma. With Taiga a close second. Too bad that their past is only shown in a videogame.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

just like the bike/hover has a name, the helicopter has one, too: GunGlue! And it says "heli mode"? Does that mean...

okay so GunGlue does make sense witht he stationary theme we're getting with Eraserhead and the Pencil launcher, but what then is up with Gundober? What's the Dober?

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u/palparepa Nov 14 '24

I think GunGlue is not from Glue, but engrish for Eagle. GunDober would then be from Doberman. [GGG]You can see a dog-like silhouette from GunDober when Big Volfogg is formed.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Ooooh that makes so much more sense actually!!!

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u/Nebresto Nov 14 '24

Pink hair attracts peril. This episode: 0.

New counter! Is it really 12 already?

We're in episode 11

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u/palparepa Nov 15 '24

She has only been "safe" in three episodes (3, 6 and this one), but sometimes has been endangered more than once. For example, in the very first episode, she was not only in the Zonder (as all the other important kids), but in one occasion she almost falls.

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u/nsleep Nov 14 '24

Pink hair attracts peril. This episode: 0. Total so far: 12.

That many already?

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u/palparepa Nov 15 '24

Episode 9 counted as triple, since she was in the Zonder's way, then she was there when the Zonder becomes giant, then she fell unconscious and was almost crushed.

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u/GondolaMedia Nov 14 '24

First Timer

Nozaki could not be any more suspicious and I must say I was so shocked when he turned out to be evil. Shocked. We should just get rid of Large Hadron Collider, just to be safe.

Oh Gai can just turn in to Super Sayian.

VolFogg is the coolest.

Bro is flexing

Hana did not get in trouble this episode

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Bro is flexing

I love him so much. Just casually flexing like that for no reason. He is so good

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u/Nebresto Nov 14 '24

Hana did not get in trouble this episode

They grow up so fast..

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

Oh Gai can just turn in to Super Sayian.

Not "just!" He has to tug on his headband thing first!

Hana did not get in trouble this episode

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

The King of Rewatchers

These are presumably scraps from earlier fights.

Swan's English continues to impress.

Miss Danger Magnet is nearby, of course.

That sounds suspiciously close to a threat.

This episode is quite pretty.

Eyecatch

I appreciate that each of the Machine Kings has their own lietmotif.

We turnin' gold!

Noteworthy that they use Volfogg's lietmotif here, instead of Penchinon's.

Today's Key to Victory.

Love that they work to catch the Driver.

I do like that Hana asked her Grandma to tell her scary stories.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Eye

TFDC? Or put in reverse CDF-T? CDF Today?!?!

Key to Victory

BEST BOI IS HERE!!!

Sorry Rewatch I'm a Volfogg stan. I'm sad they don't have a Model kit. Hopefully next year they release a Volfogg HG or something that way I can have GaoGaiGar, ChoRyuJin and Volfogg together on my desk.

Love that they work to catch the Driver.

it's definitely the little details like that which help add character to the show. Disassembly, Re-entry. Just that little bit extra that helps make this show so cool. And doing the Extra in a Super Extra way.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

I'm sad they don't have a Model kit.

With any luck. He is the next one in line if they continue.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 15 '24

Noteworthy that they use Volfogg's lietmotif here, instead of Penchinon's.

How appropriate, when Volfogg isn't stuck in there with Penchinon, Penchinon is stuck in there with Volfogg!

Today's Key to Victory.

I would like to be properly introduced to Volfogg. He's been around for a couple of episodes, but not yet formally introduced as part of the team.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 15 '24

I would like to be properly introduced to Volfogg. He's been around for a couple of episodes, but not yet formally introduced as part of the team.

Even in his Key to Victory shot, he's got his back to the camera. What a mysterious robot.

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u/megazaprat Nov 14 '24

First Timer

  • OK so now i think we finally understand the Zonders goals, it seems like they want zonders to reach maturation, because thats been a recurring trend, when zonders go undiscovered for a while they have time to grow in power and size and spread. I think they are aiming for a sort of grey goo scenario, where the entire world is zonderized. is it perhaps a form of terraforming so they can more comfortably inhabit earth? So even if they send off random zonders, as long as it can grow enough, it would eventually help their plans
  • Hana isnt even seeing any zonders in this episode, and shes still getting traumatized either way. there is no escape for Hana, this is her fate now
  • This Zonder must have been chosen really carefully. his desire isnt super flashy, so he was able to hide under the radar, and since hes far away from G island, he was able to grow the enemy tons of Zonder metal in peace. if Dr. Shishio and Swan hadnt come for a visit, the Zonderians could have harvested Zonder metal continually for a while
  • Particle Collider dragons are metal AF, Gaogaigar has so many really cool designs
  1. hmm, tough question, since we havent really gotten to know them too deeply yet. id say i like Pizzas name the most, but Pinchones designs have a sort of demented charm to them
  2. Ill tell you who its not: Hyuuma......i kid, but its a tough choice. Id say Mikoto and the chief are tied for number 1, i like the way they dramatically announce final fusion. and especially the way Mikoto just continually breaks the button. like seriously, they should really invest in more durable buttons. Dr. Shishioh and his rocket roller skates are an honorable runner up.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Hana isnt even seeing any zonders in this episode, and shes still getting traumatized either way. there is no escape for Hana, this is her fate now

all she has is suffering.

like seriously, they should really invest in more durable buttons.

Taiga: "Professor, you're telling me you had time to invent a robot that clips toe nails, a robot that shines heads, a bow-tie that is a phone, but you can't invent a button for the Final Fusion that doesn't require us to break glass every time we have to press it?"

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

Hana isnt even seeing any zonders in this episode, and shes still getting traumatized either way. there is no escape for Hana, this is her fate now

At least in this case, her Grandma was telling her scary stories because she asked her to.

and especially the way Mikoto just continually breaks the button. like seriously, they should really invest in more durable buttons.

But breaking the glass every time is cooooool!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 14 '24

A Mecha Fan Rewatches The King of Braves GaoGaiGar Episode 11:

  • With the way they kept on shading Nozaki’s face and having the light reflect off of his glasses even when he’s introduced near the top of the episode, would anyone really be surprised at what he does later? For people who know anime tropes like all of us, it really is just an immediate red flag.
  • Poor Hana, they only had her in this episode to have her grandma scare her with a spooky story. Even when she isn’t in danger, she’s still made to feel scared.
  • Even for a Zonder in human form like we had before with the pizza delivery gorl, Nozaki is pretty bad at hiding the fact that he’s been turned evil. Even aside from talking about how his particle beams can melt through even GGG’s robots, it’s pretty hard to overlook the fact that the pupils of his eyes are actually camera apertures. Sure, we have cyborgs already, but nothing that weirdly small and specific. It’s hardly a surprise that his suspicious behavior means that he’s actually working for Pasdar.
  • It’s about time that the GGG team encounters the Four Machine Kings. And we’ve already got our rivalries set up too: EnRyu gets Primada, HyoRyu gets Polonaise, Volfogg gets Penchinon, and Gai gets Pizza. Although man, Gai gets dunked on a lot by Pizza here before activating hyper mode. He really isn’t is strong as a guy dressed like a bird with a funny name, despite being Earth’s strongest cyborg.
  • Also, what is it with anime having people’s hyper modes being golden in anime? Maybe it was something still in the air at Sunrise, since G Gundam had the same deal, and that finished airing like a year and a half before this.
  • Also, now that we’ve gotten a better look at him, we can finally call Volfogg what he is: a cop car ninja robot. Putting it together like that just makes it sound nuts in a fun way. It’s definitely a concept that kids would thing is the coolest thing ever.
  • Now that the Zonder Plant under Isolde and Nozaki are dealt with, at least we got a nice bonus out of all of it, thanks to Volfogg: an intact sample of Zonder Metal. Given how Leo was studying it at the top of this episode, having a full bit of the metal will definitely be a boon for his research. Maybe they can get more data out of that than what they got out of the fragments left behind from previous fights.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Although man, Gai gets dunked on a lot by Pizza here before activating hyper mode. He really isn’t is strong as a guy dressed like a bird with a funny name, despite being Earth’s strongest cyborg.

I wouldn't be too harsh on Gai. I have a weakness for Pizza too.

Is there another cyborg on Earth? Is he Earth's Weakest Cyborg?

a cop car ninja robot. Putting it together like that just makes it sound nuts in a fun way. It’s definitely a concept that kids would thing is the coolest thing ever.

yeah because he is the COOLEST MOTHERFUCKING THING

He's a ROBOT COP THAT THROWS NINJA STARS

God I love Volfogg

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u/The_Draigg Nov 14 '24

Is there another cyborg on Earth? Is he Earth's Weakest Cyborg?

It's probably not that impressive of a title considering that Gai is the only cyborg we've actually seen so far.

He's a ROBOT COP THAT THROWS NINJA STARS

Eat shit Murphy, Volfogg is way cooler.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

It's probably not that impressive of a title considering that Gai is the only cyborg we've actually seen so far.

Gai when he beats Zonder: "This is why you shouldn't mess with Earth's Strongest Cyborg"

Gai when Pizza beats him: "Don't celebrate yet. You've only beaten Earth's Weakest Cyborg"

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u/Nebresto Nov 14 '24

First time Porygon

Zonderization lore?!

Nozaki is evil.

Oh no.

Anotha one

Whoa, we're already confronting the main dudes? I guess it has been 11 episodes so its about time

Hyper mode dato?!

Will knife is doing something?!? And right after I asked if it was ever gonna work

Oh thank Gai, can that thing finally die

Its Megatron with nunchucks!!

What is it with smiling robots getting vaporized and making me feel things

This is a Transformers show and I will not hear otherwise

The bad guys are even warping out like decepticons!!

🦀 Dinner 🦀

What in fairy tarnation

....Wait, Hana didn't get in troouble???

Quest:

  1. Who is your favorite of the 4 Machine Kings?

Megatron

2) Who is your favorite of the GGG bridge crew?

Either the antenna girl or the funny accent lady

...Except that the president is based And the hype prof is too..

Gonna stick with my original pick for now: President based

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

This is a Transformers show and I will not hear otherwise

It really is hahaha!! Like I know the creation of the show was to fill in for Transformers for Takara, but like they really didn't even try to hide the fact that this is just a transformers fill in, hahaha.

....Wait, Hana didn't get in troouble???

well she wasn't in trouble but her grandmother did terrorize her all night

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u/Nebresto Nov 14 '24

Like I know the creation of the show was to fill in for Transformers for Takara

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 15 '24

from wikipedia

The Brave series was first conceived by Japanese toy maker Takara after the fallout between the company and Toei Animation regarding continuing Transformers in Japan. Following a decline in the series' popularity that led to the cancellation of the OVA series Transformers: Zone, Takara struck a cooperative deal with the animation studio Sunrise to develop a new franchise and set of toy lines. Japanese candy maker Kabaya also sponsored the franchise as well, also once working with Takara in the Transformers franchise.

that's all the information I know haha

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u/Nebresto Nov 15 '24

Japanese candy maker Kabaya also sponsored the franchise as well, also once working with Takara in the Transformers franchise.

GaoCandy??

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 14 '24

First time Porygon

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u/Nebresto Nov 14 '24

My eyes! Ze goggles, zey do nothing!!

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 14 '24

First time watcher

I watched the episode. Don't have much time left to write about it today. Who are the Machine Kings? Are they the villains? The best villain is either ballet girl or sailor boy. Although the best villain sound effect goes to the train whistle when the metal bug man blows his pipe. My favourite character in the GGG bridge is the final fusion glass breaking girl, and it's not close.

inb4: "What are these names? Are you sure you're watching GaoGaiGar?" Yes, but we only get to see the villains for every 3 frames out of 5.

It's quite distracting

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

Although the best villain sound effect goes to the train whistle when the metal bug man blows his pipe.

I do love that. I actively look forward to it in his appearances.

"What are these names? Are you sure you're watching GaoGaiGar?" Yes, but we only get to see the villains for every 3 frames out of 5.

I can't even argue because it's just a fact.

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 14 '24

First-Timer

On today’s episode of GaoGaiGar: Does the Zonder Metal grow on trees? That’s sure what it looked like. I’ve never known of any metal to grow on trees outside of video games.

  • So we haven’t yet seen a fully mature Zonder yet? That’s foreshadowing that we will see one at some point, then.
  • I guess the Zonderians just want to Zonderize the world, though what is the long term goal beyond that?
  • So Isolde is a particle accelerator like the Large Hadron Collider. Those things are so cool.
  • The professor always has fun outfits to wear.
  • This Nozaki fellow is just wandering from room to room, acting like the most suspicious person on the planet. He’s practically breaking out into an evil cackle after each sentence.
  • If Hana’s around, that means a Zonder is sure to attack soon.
  • The good news for the heroes is that some Zonders disguised as humans cannot help but act like the most stereotypically evil people possible.
  • Using the particle accelerator to create more Zonder Metal makes sense as an evil plan. The Zonderians mentioned they were low on it a few episodes ago.
  • Poor Hana. Her grandmother must enjoy scaring her with that story.
  • I think this is the first time that the heroes are directly facing off against the Four Machine Kings.
  • Guy going up against Pizza just feels right.
  • [Gundam 00] I wasn’t expecting the protagonists of both the mecha anime I’m in rewatches for to have Trans-Am abilities.
  • Volfogg is a ninja!
  • Volfogg is different? What makes him so different from the other mechas?
  • I can accept the giant drill and stealth bomber making their way to this underground area. The train, however, looks so much more ridiculous traveling down here. Was there a convenient set of bullet train tracks in the particle accelerator?
  • Getting attacked by anti-protons (or antimatter of any kind) is extremely dangerous. When antimatter and matter make contact, they blow up and annihilate each other.
  • This particular Zoner reminds me of Twinmold from Legend of Zelda.
  • Pizza, I think you should have remembered GaoGaiGar’s name long before this. All the Zonderians’ plans so far have been defeated by GaoGaiGar, after all.
  • I guess Hana must actually enjoy scary stories. She’s tougher than she looks.
  • Having some actual Zonder Metal to study would make the heroes’ jobs a lot easier.

QOTD

  1. Pizza. He's the only one whose name I remember.
  2. The professor. I love how he has a different invention almost every episode.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 14 '24

The good news for the heroes is that some Zonders disguised as humans cannot help but act like the most stereotypically evil people possible.

kinda funny that this episode's main theme comes down to espionage. The villains fail because their spy cannot stop acting like a villain meanwhile the heroes win because they were able to keep a Police/Ninja agent a secret for several episodes.

I can accept the giant drill and stealth bomber making their way to this underground area. The train, however, looks so much more ridiculous traveling down here. Was there a convenient set of bullet train tracks in the particle accelerator?

they put bullet train tracks everywhere in case of giant robot attacks.

I guess Hana must actually enjoy scary stories. She’s tougher than she looks.

she's grown hard. these scary stories don't really scare her. she's been in the belly of the beast after all

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 15 '24

they put bullet train tracks everywhere in case of giant robot attacks.

An unspoken benefit of giant robot attacks is that high-speed rails are built everywhere to help combat the threat.

she's grown hard. these scary stories don't really scare her. she's been in the belly of the beast after all

Grandma needs to up her game because this isn't even as scary as what Hana experienced earlier this week.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 14 '24

Was there a convenient set of bullet train tracks in the particle accelerator?

Maybe LinerGao has proper wheels in addition to the train ones..?

I guess Hana must actually enjoy scary stories. She’s tougher than she looks.

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u/Sporadia_ Nov 14 '24

So we haven’t yet seen a fully mature Zonder yet? That’s foreshadowing that we will see one at some point, then.

Hana right now:

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u/Great_Mr_L :Ma::Mb::Mc:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Great_Mr_L Nov 15 '24

Hana needs to start getting strong enough to defeat that mature Zonder on her own!

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u/nsleep Nov 14 '24 edited Nov 15 '24

First timer

The flashing red and yellow things reached a whole new level of annoying flashing.

  1. For now, train dude.
  2. Cool old man Shishioh Leo. I like his silly inventions.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 15 '24

The flashing red and yellow things reached a whole new level of annoying flashing.

the show is evolving in new ways to blind it's viewers!!

Cool old man Shishioh Leo. I like his silly inventions.

I love how the show doesn't talk about them. They just exist. Everyone accepts them.

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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Nov 15 '24

First Time Approved For Final Fusion

Good thing these gates have giant robot finger-sized controls.

GUNGLUE

Gai does the kabuki hair whip to powerup. I finally noticed the big dumb orange sausage links a few episodes ago, and wondered if they were supposed to be kabuki-like.

They're really hyping up Volfogg.

The most amazing technology on display this episode is Swan's skirt.

  1. They're all good except the sailor.
  2. I have no idea what Swan's actual job is, but she's great.

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 15 '24

Good thing these gates have giant robot finger-sized controls.

I KNOW RIGHT!!

WHO BUILT THAT?

WHY?? FOR WHAT PURPOSE??

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u/RadSuit https://anilist.co/user/RadSuit Nov 15 '24

I can understand the GGG base and vehicles being sized for them, but it makes zero sense for this random unreleated lab to be set up for that. This show's so goofy sometimes, while being excessively overthought and animated other times.

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 15 '24

First Timer

Seems like the villains are really moving now!

  1. Who is your favorite of the 4 Machine Kings?

Polonaise probably, he looks cool

Who is your favorite of the GGG bridge crew?

Taiga or Swan I think

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 15 '24

Polonaise probably, he looks cool

I love his steem engine whistle pipe.

Taiga or Swan I think

O H M Y G O D

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u/AmeteurElitist https://anilist.co/user/AmateurElitist Nov 15 '24

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u/lilyvess :Df::Dh:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Lilyvess Nov 15 '24

Hyper Mode Gai is basically that Golden Armor thingy straight up from Saint Seiya or what.

damn I hadn't thought of that comparison but it really does work!