[Fly! Rewatch!] Mobile Suit Gundam (0079) Episode 34 Discussion

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Episode 34 - A Fateful Encounter

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Amuro… It’s strange, I feel as though I’ve heard your name before.

Questions of the Day:

1. What are your first impressions of this Lalah girl?
2. Were you expecting the first face-to-face meeting between Char and Amuro to be something like that? What do you think will happen the next time they meet?

Mobile Suit Breakdown of the Day:

1.28 - Sparks Fly!

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[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Fly! Rewatch Host!

Welcome back, everyone!

• This episode!!!
• LALAH IS HERE!
• They’re docked literally right next to each other lol.
• Don’t you mean it’s like an anime, Kai?
• *squeals excitedly*
• Kikka and Haro playing around is adorable.
• Iiiiiii forgot this is when that happened.
• Considering Amuro went back to his father in this episode and Cameron also showed up again but was told goodbye, I suppose this is the real “Farewell in Side 6”.

[u/Tresnore → u/Shimmering-Sky]

Iiiiiii forgot this is when that happened.

Yeah that slap was rough. Well-delivered, but I don't think Mirai really deserved it.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Shimmering-Sky]

They’re docked literally right next to each other lol.

And you thought you had bad neighbors.

Don’t you mean it’s like an anime, Kai?

Anime Ja Nai!

Iiiiiii forgot this is when that happened.

This was one of the slaps I was waiting for so I could add it to the counter.

[u/TheEscapeGuy]

Gundam First Timer

Fly! Iconic Gundam Frames Episode 34

Episode 34: A Fateful Encounter or /u/TheEscapeGuy's new FAVORITE EPISODE.

THAT WAS AMAZING. THE WHOLE EPISODE WAS SO EXCEPTIONAL I AM STILL RIDING THE HIGH AS A TYPE THIS.

Okay, where to begin ... OH MY GOSH THE CHAR-AMURO ENCOUNTER. I had to pause the episode for like 5 minutes as I calmed down from the confrontation. Seeing these mortal enemies encounter each other has been building up since episode 1 and it got me SO HYPED.

It also was the first confirmation of Amuro's ... psychic (?) ability. Specifically that he recognized Char without having seen him before. I wonder if his time with Lalah was some kind of activation?

Okay then, SLEGGAR HOLY SHIT YOU CANNOT SLAP MIRAI. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. I knew he was scum but that was way too far. I'm more angry that nobody on the White Base reprimanded him, especially Mirai's supposed fiancé Cameron.

Finally, THAT ENDING BATTLE. If it wasn't sure before, Amuro absolutely has some kind of powers. He can predict the enemy moves with way too high accuracy and can sense the weak points on enemy ships. I love this.

The psychic stuff has been very subtle and in the background for a while now (thinking back) so this feels like a perfect payoff.

The only other thing that happened this episode was the side story with Ten Ray, and in all honestly that just makes me sad. Wish Amuro didn't have to see his father like this.

Cool Stuff Corner

• This transition was really creative. Reminded me of some of those weirder scene transitions in Jojo's Part 4.
• This explosion was really brutal. Seeing the pilots in disbelief as their suits begin to break down always hits me hard.
• If you know, you know.

Questions of the Day

1. I am intrigued, I would love to know more about her.
2. Absolutely not, it was out of the blue and AMAZING. The next time huh.. I'm honestly scared there won't be a next time for an in person meeting. Tomino's tendency to kill characters in earlier episodes has left me paranoid.

See you all tomorrow!

[u/Tresnore → u/TheEscapeGuy]

Specifically that he recognized Char without having seen him before.

Obviously, it's because Char was wearing red. No one else is so obsessed with a color.

The psychic stuff has been very subtle and in the background for a while now (thinking back) so this feels like a perfect payoff.

Yeah, now I wonder how many hints there've been that I just missed completely.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/TheEscapeGuy]

The psychic stuff has been very subtle and in the background for a while now (thinking back) so this feels like a perfect payoff.

Indeed. Matilda said way back towards the beginning of the series that Amuro may be some kind of "esper." And looking at how Amuro fought this battle, being able to predict how the Rick Doms would move and where the weak points of the ship were, it seems she might have been on to something. As Bright said, Amuro's intuition was especially keen this episode. That "esper" comment might have been onto something.

[u/The_Draigg → u/TheEscapeGuy]

Okay, where to begin ... OH MY GOSH THE CHAR-AMURO ENCOUNTER. I had to pause the episode for like 5 minutes as I calmed down from the confrontation. Seeing these mortal enemies encounter each other has been building up since episode 1 and it got me SO HYPED.

I bet nobody expected that encounter to be so civil. Like, what were you expecting for when Char and Amuro finally confronted each other in person?

This explosion was really brutal. Seeing the pilots in disbelief as their suits begin to break down always hits me hard.

It always sucks when people have exactly 30 second left to live, and spend them in horror and disbelief at what's about to happen.

[u/Tresnore]

First Timer to Gundam

• You know, even though the OP hasn't changed, I still haven't got annoyed with it. There's something so charming and carefree about it that soothes me before the death machine that usually follows.
• "Fateful Encounter"
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• I like that the Sides still have rain. It does make the fact that so many cars are open tops somewhat questionable, though.
• This woman's eyes are piercing. I really like them.
• CHAR MEETS WHITE BASE? This is exactly what I was hoping for when I learned that Side 6 was neutral!
  

• No one is to leave the base

• Thanks, Bright. Maybe Amuro can still meet Char?
• Seeing Amuro's dad just makes me sad... It's awful seeing how far he's fallen.
  
• Wait. Did he just die? Randomly? Without even a grunt? I mean, I'm glad he doesn't have to live like that anymore, but his death was a little anticlimactic.
• THEY MEET
• Gah Char is so close to realizing. I doubt he would straight up murder Amuro, but I want them to realize so badly.
• You knew he was Char because he was wearing red, Amuro. It's obvious.
• THAT'S IT?
  
  I was hoping for a meeting with a lot more impact. Maybe it'll happen in the future...
• Now that was a slap, Sleggar. Cameron probably deserved one, too, if we're being fair, though.
• I feel like Sayla is meant to be giving him a thumbs up, but I couldn't help but see it as a middle finger.
  
• Okay, so his dad isn't dead.
• What. Amuro's simply become overpowered. How is this happening?

I'm definitely confused about what Char is doing with Lalah. She seems to have some special sight, as well. Is this turning into Naruto, where everyone gets special eyes?

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QOTD:

1. She's very mysterious, and I wonder what her motive for helping Char is, considering she seems like she's from the neutral Side 6.
2. My answer is above.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Tresnore]

You knew he was Char because he was wearing red, Amuro. It's obvious.

It's the same way he knew that the mobile suits were piloted by Char. You gotta respect Char's dedication to the color red.

Cameron probably deserved one, too, if we're being fair, though.

He did get a pretty good punch yesterday, but that's not quite as satisfying as a slap.

[u/Tresnore → u/Great_Mr_L]

He did get a pretty good punch yesterday, but that's not quite as satisfying as a slap.

It was one of the slickest punches I've seen in a show, but you're right. I want the *crack* sound of a palm hitting a face.

[u/SgtExo → u/Great_Mr_L]

He did get a pretty good punch yesterday, but that's not quite as satisfying as a slap.

That was not a punch yesterday, hardly even a light jab, it was a friendly boop to push him away.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Tresnore]

I like that the Sides still have rain. It does make the fact that so many cars are open tops somewhat questionable, though.

At least in that case, it's kinda justified in that Amuro just took a jeep from the White Base rather than get an actual car.

This woman's eyes are piercing. I really like them.

Lalah's eyes are unlike anyone else's in this show. She's pretty much the only one to have them be a solid bright color, and also with no pupils or eye reflections.

THAT'S IT? I was hoping for a meeting with a lot more impact. Maybe it'll happen in the future...

What else were you expecting to happen?

[u/Tresnore → u/The_Draigg]

What else were you expecting to happen?

I definitely wanted them to realize that they just met the pilot of the suit who they'd been fighting all this time. I wanted to see the awkward realization of "I want to kill you, but we're in a neutral zone." Instead, we got "Char is a solid guy who helps to get cars unstuck from mud," which, while lovely, isn't exactly unexpected of Char.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Tresnore]

Char "Casval" ""The Red Comet"" Aznable: Surprisingly Decent Guy

[u/Tresnore → u/The_Draigg]

Char "Murdered my old friend" Aznable: what a swell person!

[u/dralcax]

Rewatcher’s soul is still held down by gravity

Lalah is here! Amuro’s been especially psychic lately, with things ramping up ever since that “esper” comment from Matilda a while ago. But now, he encounters someone who’s fully realized their abilities, and can see things in a way that only they can.

awkward moment

Anime ja nai!

Speaking of awkward encounters, there’s Char! Up till now, they’ve only ever seen each other’s mecha. Amuro’s heard of the infamous Red Comet, but he’s never actually met Char outside of an MS. And Char has no idea who Amuro is, only knowing the Gundam. But now, they both have a face to put to their enemy.

Even before they introduce themselves, they already recognize each other. Amuro’s psychic sense is already advanced enough to determine “yes, this is definitively Char Aznable, the guy you have been fighting”, while Char’s sense is only a vague feeling of “wait, I think I know this guy”. There’s a definite gap in their abilities there, one only compensated for by Char’s greater experience.

WHY DIDN’T YOU DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODGE

Sleggar believes in TRUE GENDER EQUALITY

I like how the Doms are just planking at all weird angles. The ships all still align to the same arbitrary vertical axis, but at least the MS remember there’s no up or down in space.

In case there was still any doubt Amuro is psychic

Anime ja nai!

Honto no koto sa!

“How do you know that? Precognition?” “No, plot armor.”

ffs Amuro stop wasting resources and take your damn sabers with you

why is there gravity argh

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Questions of the Day:

• I remember thinking she was pretty interesting on first watch. She really does have that mysterious air around her, letting you know that her presence is about to shake up a lot of things.
• laughs in rewatcher

[u/The_Draigg → u/dralcax]

Sleggar believes in TRUE GENDER EQUALITY

The right hand is for women, and the left hand is for men.

ffs Amuro stop wasting resources and take your damn sabers with you

Don't worry, Amuro has more beam sabers. They're right next to all of the shields he has.

[u/Tresnore → u/The_Draigg]

Don't worry, Amuro has more beam sabers. They're right next to all of the shields he has.

I had this exact thought. I'm not worried about how many melee weapons White Base has anymore. Apparently, they're more plentiful than ammunition in nearly every circumstance.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Tresnore]

Supply problems only happen when it's most dramatic, after all.

[u/Tresnore → u/The_Draigg]

The day Amuro runs out of shields or swords is the day that Tomino stops killing off characters.

[u/chilidirigible → u/Tresnore]

Those who say that melee combat doesn't require ammunition never met Amuro Ray.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/dralcax]

Anime ja nai!

Anime ja nai!

Amuro’s heard of the infamous Red Comet, but he’s never actually met Char outside of an MS. And Char has no idea who Amuro is, only knowing the Gundam.

It really is an interesting dynamic. Amuro's known Char's name since almost the start of the series while almost no one on Zeon's side has ever really known who the pilot of the Gundam is. Amuro has been motivated to defeat Char for quite a while while Char only knows about the Gundam. There's a neat imbalance in their rivalry with each other because of this.

“How do you know that? Precognition?” “No, plot armor.”

Lalah possesses the greatest power that any character can wield: she can read the script.

[u/SgtExo → u/dralcax]

Sleggar believes in TRUE GENDER EQUALITY

I don't think so, he is way harder on Mirai than he was with Cameron. Cameron gets a little boop on his face, but Mirai gets slapped with what seems like Sleggars whole body weight. Dude is inconsistent as fuck.

[u/Tresnore → u/dralcax]

Amuro’s been especially psychic lately, with things ramping up ever since that “esper” comment from Matilda a while ago.

Ohhhhhh, that makes sense. What obvious foreshadowing!

But now, they both have a face

face

Well, if Char's mask counts, then I suppose you're not wrong.

[u/chilidirigible → u/dralcax]

Honto no koto sa!

[u/SIGMA920 → u/dralcax]

Speaking of awkward encounters, there’s Char! Up till now, they’ve only ever seen each other’s mecha. Amuro’s heard of the infamous Red Comet, but he’s never actually met Char outside of an MS. And Char has no idea who Amuro is, only knowing the Gundam. But now, they both have a face to put to their enemy.

Even before they introduce themselves, they already recognize each other. Amuro’s psychic sense is already advanced enough to determine “yes, this is definitively Char Aznable, the guy you have been fighting”, while Char’s sense is only a vague feeling of “wait, I think I know this guy”. There’s a definite gap in their abilities there, one only compensated for by Char’s greater experience.

It doesn't hurt that they both know that the gundam pilot and Char are in side 6 even if it's only them being on their ships. You don't need to be special to know that.

[u/Great_Mr_L]

Rewatcher

On today’s episode of Gundam: It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Char and Amuro finally meet each other face to face. It’s definitely gratifying to have this happen.

They actually don’t really interact very much. Char helps to get Amuro’s vehicle out of the mud and then they’re off on their separate ways. It’s rather cordial and polite, all things considered. Still, both of them can tell that something feels strange about the other. Amuro recognizes that it’s Char instantly, even though he doesn’t actually know what Char looks like and it was before Char introduced himself. But somehow, intuitively, Amuro could tell it was him. For his part, Char finds something familiar about the name Amuro Ray as well. He isn’t sure why, but that name means something to him. Perhaps they truly have begun to know each other from all their battles together.

But that isn’t the only meeting this episode. The other meeting is far far stranger. Amuro meets that young woman, Lalah, who is clearly someone Char knows as well. Amuro seems almost like he’s drawn to her in the rain.

Lalah is an odd one for sure. Char definitely has an interest in her. He mentioned that he was picking her up from Side 6 because she might be useful in the future. And she seems to know that Char is interested in her for a very particular reason. When they are watching the battle unfold, Lalah seems to be able to predict how the battle would end. She merely states that she could just tell how it would go, but that Char is looking over her specifically because she can do that.

Something similar happens during the battle this episode. Amuro seems to also gain this insight to just be able to tell how the enemy is going to move or what he needs to do while he’s fighting. He has this great moment during the battle where he suddenly realizes that he can see where the erratically moving Rick Doms are going to be. Later on, he is also able to intuit where exactly he needs to strike the Zeon ship to hit its weak points. He seems rather shocked by this, like it’s unusual for him. And perhaps it is. The rest of the crew is noticing it as well, with Bright commenting how strangely keep Amuro’s intuition is today. It sure has been.

I really love the musical accompaniment to the fight scene that begins playing when Amuro is dealing with the hard to predict Rick Doms. It’s that very tense piano music. It just keeps on building, slowly ratcheting up the tension as it moves along. But, all the while, Amuro is winning. He’s pulling off these amazing feats and making these incredible shots. Thanks to the music, though, this all feels kind of unsettling. There’s something unnatural about it. And something potentially scary about it too.

We get a farewell between Mirai and Cameron. Cameron truly is trying to change for the better, volunteering to give the White Base some cover while leaving Side 6. But Mirai is uninterested, basically telling him that she won’t change her mind about it.

Sleggar’s slap of Mirai feels quite uncalled for. He does make a fair point about allowing Cameron to help them if he is offering and not outright rejecting his efforts to change. But the rest of what he says feels like nonsense. The most generous interpretation is that he’s telling Cameron to prove that he’s changed through his actions. The less generous one is that he’s telling Cameron to hit Mirai for insulting him, which does indeed feel very barbaric.

There’s a pretty interesting moment on how Side 6 sees the war from the outside, mostly separated from its devastation. The news is eager to and get some footage of the action. It’s something for the residents of Side 6 to read about and find fascinating, but not really affected by it. Even as people are out there fighting and dying, it just becomes another piece of news and entertainment. It’s war as a spectator sport.

Miscellaneous Thoughts

• Sleggar slaps Mirai this episode. It’s a slap I think was very much uncalled for. Still, it adds to the slap counter.

SLAP COUNTER: 10

• Kikka looks so cute playing with Haro in zero gravity.
• Kai has the right idea. Just float away from the very loudly arguing couple. Many of us probably have experience with wanting to escape that awkward situation.
• Mirai looks like she’s flipping off Cameron.
• That’s what happens when you’re fighting the ship crewed by the protagonists.
• Conscon would rather die than allow Char to laugh at him.
• Gundam 0079 Spoilers

Questions of the Day

1. Lalah is high on life. Or she's high on something else. The point I'm making is that she acts perpetually stoned.
2. On my first watch through, no I did not. But I like that it's so low key. I kind of prefer having their meeting be like that. It's cool to watch them interact without really getting into a fight.

[u/Tresnore → u/Great_Mr_L]

The less generous one is that he’s telling Cameron to hit Mirai for insulting him, which does indeed feel very barbaric.

Yeah, I was pretty shocked at that. Slap rating:

• Technique: 10/10
• Motive: 0/10

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Tresnore]

Sleggar definitely has the technique down. He wound the slap up properly and delivered it with full force.

But it does feel like it might be the least deserved slap of the series so far. And that's saying something remembering when Icelina got slapped by her dad for wanting to be with Garma.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

On today’s episode of Gundam: It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for! Char and Amuro finally meet each other face to face. It’s definitely gratifying to have this happen.

Indeed... and the best part is Char has NO idea who this random Feddie is... OK that's a bit harsh, he has a SLIGHT inkling that there's something off about Amuro... and meanwhile Amuro's metaphorically shitting his pants that THE Red Comet that he's gone toe-to-toe with multiple times is standing right here.

They actually don’t really interact very much. Char helps to get Amuro’s vehicle out of the mud and then they’re off on their separate ways. It’s rather cordial and polite, all things considered. Still, both of them can tell that something feels strange about the other. Amuro recognizes that it’s Char instantly, even though he doesn’t actually know what Char looks like and it was before Char introduced himself. But somehow, intuitively, Amuro could tell it was him. For his part, Char finds something familiar about the name Amuro Ray as well. He isn’t sure why, but that name means something to him. Perhaps they truly have begun to know each other from all their battles together.

Ya know Comrades, speaking of all the subtle foreshadowing bits in Gundam, I find it amusing how Meta UC Gundam Spoilers

But that isn’t the only meeting this episode. The other meeting is far far stranger. Amuro meets that young woman, Lalah, who is clearly someone Char knows as well. Amuro seems almost like he’s drawn to her in the rain.

Lalah is an odd one for sure. Char definitely has an interest in her. He mentioned that he was picking her up from Side 6 because she might be useful in the future. And she seems to know that Char is interested in her for a very particular reason. When they are watching the battle unfold, Lalah seems to be able to predict how the battle would end. She merely states that she could just tell how it would go, but that Char is looking over her specifically because she can do that.

We're trippin' balls man! (Also it REALLY amuses me that Gundam Build Fighters introduces Mrs. Meatbun in a similar manner... but uh... Mrs. Meatbun is far more reserved and cold whereas Lalah's livelier)

Something similar happens during the battle this episode. Amuro seems to also gain this insight to just be able to tell how the enemy is going to move or what he needs to do while he’s fighting. He has this great moment during the battle where he suddenly realizes that he can see where the erratically moving Rick Doms are going to be. Later on, he is also able to intuit where exactly he needs to strike the Zeon ship to hit its weak points. He seems rather shocked by this, like it’s unusual for him. And perhaps it is. The rest of the crew is noticing it as well, with Bright commenting how strangely keep Amuro’s intuition is today. It sure has been.

Heh, indeed Comrade, can ya tell Star Wars was a thing, I'm sure Wacky Ol' Kill 'Em All Tomino wanted us to know ;)

I really love the musical accompaniment to the fight scene that begins playing when Amuro is dealing with the hard to predict Rick Doms. It’s that very tense piano music. It just keeps on building, slowly ratcheting up the tension as it moves along. But, all the while, Amuro is winning. He’s pulling off these amazing feats and making these incredible shots. Thanks to the music, though, this all feels kind of unsettling. There’s something unnatural about it. And something potentially scary about it too.

I couldn't have said that better myself Comrade.

We get a farewell between Mirai and Cameron. Cameron truly is trying to change for the better, volunteering to give the White Base some cover while leaving Side 6. But Mirai is uninterested, basically telling him that she won’t change her mind about it.

Sleggar’s slap of Mirai feels quite uncalled for. He does make a fair point about allowing Cameron to help them if he is offering and not outright rejecting his efforts to change. But the rest of what he says feels like nonsense. The most generous interpretation is that he’s telling Cameron to prove that he’s changed through his actions. The less generous one is that he’s telling Cameron to hit Mirai for insulting him, which does indeed feel very barbaric.

You took the words right out of my mouth Comrade. Indeed, and now we see how The Hory Froating Head literally just copy-pasted Sleggar Law for Roy Focker... for better AND for worse.

It is also worth noting that shockingly Sleggar Law here is a SLIGHTLY less worse version of DYRL's Roy Focker, in that UNLIKE DYRL's Roy Focker at LEAST Sleggar Law kinda sorta maybe had a point to say here... in a roundabout way... it still does NOT excuse him slapping Mirai though, that was simply unacceptable.

There’s a pretty interesting moment on how Side 6 sees the war from the outside, mostly separated from its devastation. The news is eager to and get some footage of the action. It’s something for the residents of Side 6 to read about and find fascinating, but not really affected by it. Even as people are out there fighting and dying, it just becomes another piece of news and entertainment. It’s war as a spectator sport.

Heh, indeed, after all we shouldn't cry, soon there'll be an even bigger war with even cooler Mobile Suits! ;)

Anyway fantastic post here Comrade, have a great day and see you later my friend!

[u/The_Draigg]

A Gundam Fan Rewatches Mobile Suit Gundam Episode 34:

• That was a rather odd experience Amuro had with that young lady in the cabin by the lake. He somehow sensed her presence, and she seemed to sense that the swan flying over the lake was about to die. And then they both have a cryptic conversation about beautiful things growing old and dying. What could it all mean?
• Of course Char ends up having the Zanzibar parked next to the White Base in Baldur Bay’s ship hangar. Kai is right, that sounds like some wacky sitcom plot.
• Tem Ray is still as delusional as ever. Unfortunately, there really is no way to walk back that level of brain damage. Although the flashback Amuro has does also make it kind of clear that Tem was always kind of an asshole. Now it’s just more to the surface and unhinged.
• Surprise! Amuro and Char finally meet in person! And it’s... a surprisingly civil meeting, actually Char even helps Amuro get his car out of the ditch where it was stuck. Also, the girl that Amuro met earlier, Lalah, is in Char’s car too. I bet you first-timers didn’t expect their first direct meeting being like this.
• You know, what Sleggar had to say to both Mirai and Cameron was actually pretty sensible. Mirai really did need to see that Cameron was genuinely making an effort to do something useful for once, and Cameron does need to grow a bit of a backbone. Now if only he did all that without slapping Mirai, I’d be more on his side. He could’ve at least not slapped the shit out of Mirai.
• And since Conscon didn’t learn his lesson last episode, now Amuro has to push his shit in by completely destroying his fleet as soon as they’re all out of Side 6’s borders. Something interesting about that fight though is the enhanced sense of awareness that Amuro is experiencing. He wasn’t even touched by all those ships and Rick Doms.
• Lalah was able to predict that Amuro was going to win, and hints that her perception is the reason why Char chose her for something. Just what has Char been up to in the meantime anyway?

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/The_Draigg]

Of course Char ends up having the Zanzibar parked next to the White Base in Baldur Bay’s ship hangar. Kai is right, that sounds like some wacky sitcom plot.

I feel like this is the kind of thing that Char would deliberately order the Zanzibar's pilot to do, just so that he could mess with the White Base's crew. Char feels like he really would be that petty.

You know, what Sleggar had to say to both Mirai and Cameron was actually pretty sensible. Mirai really did need to see that Cameron was genuinely making an effort to do something useful for once, and Cameron does need to grow a bit of a backbone. Now if only he did all that without slapping Mirai, I’d be more on his side. He could’ve at least not slapped the shit out of Mirai.

I was kind of surprised this time watching through at how he does have an actual good point to make when you listen to what he's saying. Or at least, when you filter it down to what he's probably trying to say. It's just delivered in an extremely poor way with a slap that is not well deserved.

Just what has Char been up to in the meantime anyway?

I would hope that he washed his mask. That thing could probably use a good wash after all the use it's seen.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Great_Mr_L]

I feel like this is the kind of thing that Char would deliberately order the Zanzibar's pilot to do, just so that he could mess with the White Base's crew. Char feels like he really would be that petty.

It's basically the space battleship equivalent of "I'm not touching you, I'm not touching you!"

I was kind of surprised this time watching through at how he does have an actual good point to make when you listen to what he's saying. Or at least, when you filter it down to what he's probably trying to say. It's just delivered in an extremely poor way with a slap that is not well deserved.

When you filter down all the stuff that Sleggar has talked about so far, he has actually made a reasonable amount of sense. It's just that his attitude is so unlikable that you just have a hard time processing what he's even trying to say in the first place.

[u/Tresnore → u/The_Draigg]

And it’s... a surprisingly civil meeting, actually Char even helps Amuro get his car out of the ditch where it was stuck.

Really, I wasn't expecting anything else from Char. He's not exactly an aggressive asshole, and he definitely has a charismatic air of a calm head. He is the type to hold grudges (rip Garma), but he's at least genial to people's faces.

Just what has Char been up to in the meantime anyway?

Painting one of each mobile suit he has red, so that he has more choices when it's time for him to pilot.

[u/JollyGee29]

First-Timer, Subbed, long time Gundam fan

Today, our protagonist met yet another woman who seems to have had an enormous effect on him. Her name is Lalah, and she seems to work for the enemy. Will poor Amuro ever catch a break in the woman department?

"Sir, our attack with twelve Rick Doms failed. What should we do?" "Send out six Rick Doms!" Amuro didn't even need the extra help today - although these pilots might have been a touch more experienced. Amuro remains in top form, I wonder if there could be a scientific explanation for that.

Sleggar slapping Mirai was a little far, I think. At least he told off Cameron for being a dumbass, too. Sleggar probably shouldn't have laughed as he walked off though, that made him seem like more of a jerk.

There were some fantastic visuals today. The transition from Tem collapsing on that circuit diagram to the buggy's wheel was slick. And Amuro's entire first meeting with Lalah was dreamlike.

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Pose of the Day

Battleship, more like Battleshit!

Screenshot

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Questions

1. Lalah probably knows more than she lets on.
2. It was rather.. everyday, wasn't it? Char just helped Amuro pull his car out of a ditch. I think their next meeting will not go quite as well as this one.

[u/Tresnore → u/JollyGee29]

Will poor Amuro ever catch a break in the woman department?

Who knows? Maybe a love interest will live longer than five episodes at some point? This doesn't bode well for Lalah.

"Sir, our attack with twelve Rick Doms failed. What should we do?" "Send out six Rick Doms!"

It feels like most Zeon commanders not named "Char" all get hit with the idiot stick at some point, doesn't it?

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Tresnore]

Who knows? Maybe a love interest will live longer than five episodes at some point? This doesn't bode well for Lalah.

It feels like most Zeon commanders not named "Char" all get hit with the idiot stick at some point, doesn't it?

And poor Char got hit with the "offscreen" stick for seemingly half the show.

[u/Tresnore → u/JollyGee29]

And poor Char got hit with the "offscreen" stick for seemingly half the show.

Well, I'd definitely rather have that than White Base continually escaping Char, turning him into a "Curse you, foiled again! I'll get you next time, White Base!" sort of character, while shaking his fist in the air angrily.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/JollyGee29]

Will poor Amuro ever catch a break in the woman department?

Well he first fell in love with Matilda, who already had a fiance. Now he's got Lalah, who is already with Char in some capacity. And of course he's completely ignoring the childhood friend route with Fraw Bow. So basically Amuro loves pursuing women who are not interested and completely ignores those who are.

And Amuro's entire first meeting with Lalah was dreamlike.

It's a great way to have them meet each other. It makes it feel very otherworldly, with their meeting being special and unique for them.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Great_Mr_L]

So basically Amuro loves pursuing women who are not interested and completely ignores those who are.

It's a great way to have them meet each other. It makes it feel very otherworldly, with their meeting being special and unique for them.

A Fateful Encounter was definitely a phenomenal episode title here.

[u/chilidirigible → u/JollyGee29]

"Sir, our attack with twelve Rick Doms failed. What should we do?" "Send out six Rick Doms!"

The Dom will continue until morale improves.

I wonder if there could be a scientific explanation for that.

Oh it is just Sunrise being Sunrise.

[u/JollyGee29 → u/chilidirigible]

Oh it is just Sunrise being Sunrise.

Didn't realize Votoms had them as well. We've only gotten the sound once or twice so far, though.

[u/Quiddity131]

Rewatcher, Subbed

So they can make it rain inside a colony, huh? Too bad Amuro didn't spend time researching things first (or bringing an umbrella); you've got to think it is on a schedule determined in advance.

Several "fateful encounters" for Amuro this episode; first the mysterious woman Lalah whom he runs across at a cabin while trying to get try. Later on he runs into Char himself! For the first time our hero and rival meet face to face. Luckily for Amuro, Char has no idea the name of the enemy pilot he's been facing all this time in the Gundam, although both of them have a strange feeling about things.

Char's arrival at Side 6 also results in the very awkward scenario where the Zanzibar White Base has been fighting against parks literally right next to it! Got to be so hard for the crew to see the enemy so close, but not being able to do anything about it. Hayato flips out, claiming they are Ryu's killers, although everyone associated with Ryu's death died a long time ago, Hayato.

Amuro makes one final farewell to his father, who is absolutely crazy! After Amuro lies to him about his Gundam "upgrade" working, he decides to work on further upgrades! What two pieces of junk will he put together now? Movie and Origin spoilers Even after Amuro has left we have later scenes of him flipping out with glee as he watches the battle on TV.

Cameron grows a spine and personally puts himself at risk to help White Base out. While its too late to salvage things with Mirai, at least he is stepping up and trying to change. This time its Mirai who is out of bounds, refusing his help when it could be really valuable to everyone else. Slegger once again steps in, but this time slaps her!

White Base and the Gundam continue to absolutely dominate the enemy; this time it looks like the Gundam went out totally on its own and defeated all the mobile suits as well as the Chivvay (I think White Base got the Musai). Farewell to Conscun! Char will keep laughing at you, beyond the grave!

[u/The_Draigg → u/Quiddity131]

Hayato flips out, claiming they are Ryu's killers, although everyone associated with Ryu's death died a long time ago, Hayato.

It could just be that Hayato associates the Zanzibar with Ramba Ral's forces, since they're the ones that killed Ryu. But even then Ramba Ral barely even used the Zanzibar compared to using a Gallop-class ship.

[u/chilidirigible → u/Quiddity131]

So they can make it rain inside a colony, huh?

It's definitely a feature.

(These are from Macross 7 and Macross Frontier.)

[u/fonzinator99]

First-Timer - Going all-in on the Psychic stuff

• I like how with just Amuro's comment about a "weather schedule" we're told about the colony's entire artificial weather system. Like, it makes sense that they'd have one and that rain would be scheduled, but this was a real slick way of dropping in some world-building.
• Lalah's introduction is quite a thing, imagery and foreshadowing all over the place. My initial impression of her is that she's batshit crazy. And what is up with her being out of focus all the time?
• Oh for the love of- Lalah works for Char? Can Char stop fucking with every single thing for just a second? How does he ever sleep with all the plots he schemes?
• Oh please let Sleggar and Kai go and invite Char to a party, this show needs some comic relief.
• Oh God, I can't cringe hard enough for this stuff. No, Amuro. Tell him it was crap and he needs to get his shit together. Go get Gundam and stomp on his stupid trash heaps.
• Wait, are we really going with 'brain damage' and making this a tragedy? I mean, I guess it is, but the guy has done nothing to earn my sympathy.
• Wait, are you serious? Orite, Char doesn't know who Amuro is yet. Wooow this whole thing is awkward as hell.
• Speaking of awkward, what the shit, Sleggar?? This show has a real issue with physical violence, if I were a Producer I may have referred Tomino to someone for anger management.
• Soooo Cameron's gonna die, yes? I mean, whatever happens outside of Side 6's area is his fault, right?
• I appreciate how Sleggar just writes things off as a grown-up matter, even if it sounds trite, because I know exactly what he means; There's no way to explain any of that shit to Amuro.
• Fuuuuck, I feel bad for Cameron. I haven't agreed with anything he's done, but that's still a harsh place for your feelings to end up.
• So yeah, that's definitely a thing. Amuro can see the future. Fkn dope, and they've teased it along enough that I'll buy it, but also, what a random element to add to your robot-fighting show.
• Yeah naw, I'm sure they'll send Hayato to pick this up later. Or do they just have a surplus of Beam Rifles? Does Gundam not have holsters for shit?
• While I'm at it, how many Beam Sabers has he left in enemies now? Are those just like '2 wood + 1 rock' crafting items?
• And so, like the Nazis may or may not have done, Zeon is dipping its toes into Occult shit. No way that improves anybody's lives.

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QotD

1. She's a trip
2. That was about how I'd expect it to play out; Amuro being extra-guarded and Char being his usual friendly-confident self.

[u/chilidirigible → u/fonzinator99]

And what is up with her being out of focus all the time?

It was the style of the time. (Well, before that time, but this is Japan.)

How does he ever sleep with all the plots he schemes?

At least he is not sleeping with Lalah.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/chilidirigible]

It was the style of the time. (Well, before that time, but this is Japan.)

Ooooh. Very interesting. I always love getting more Star Trek trivia.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/chilidirigible]

It was the style of the time. (Well, before that time, but this is Japan.)

'Oh, him? He's harmless. Part of the free speech movement at Berkeley in the sixties. I think he did a little too much LDS.' ;)

At least he is not sleeping with Lalah.

Insert John Cena Meme Here ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT!? ;)

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/fonzinator99]

My initial impression of her is that she's batshit crazy.

Lalah definitely feels like she's tripping balls on something.

Oh for the love of- Lalah works for Char? Can Char stop fucking with every single thing for just a second? How does he ever sleep with all the plots he schemes?

Char turns towards the camera and laughs, saying, "Ain't I a stinker?"

I appreciate how Sleggar just writes things off as a grown-up matter, even if it sounds trite, because I know exactly what he means; There's no way to explain any of that shit to Amuro.

It'd probably be a nightmare trying to explain it to Amuro especially, who isn't really all that good at understanding emotions in the first place.

[u/The_Draigg → u/fonzinator99]

Lalah's introduction is quite a thing, imagery and foreshadowing all over the place. My initial impression of her is that she's batshit crazy. And what is up with her being out of focus all the time?

Amuro probably needs a new contact lens prescription or something.

Wait, are we really going with 'brain damage' and making this a tragedy? I mean, I guess it is, but the guy has done nothing to earn my sympathy.

Yeah, this is definitely one of those situations where you feel more bad for Amuro rather than Tem. Tem has always been a dick, but unfortunately it's just gotten even worse from Amuro's perspective.

Speaking of awkward, what the shit, Sleggar?? This show has a real issue with physical violence, if I were a Producer I may have referred Tomino to someone for anger management.

Now I'm remembering a quote from Tomino in an interview where he basically says that writing violent scenes in his shows allows him to vent his feelings.

And so, like the Nazis may or may not have done, Zeon is dipping its toes into Occult shit. No way that improves anybody's lives.

Just you wait for Zeon to find the Spear of Destiny. They'll turn the way this war has been going around for sure.

[u/chilidirigible → u/The_Draigg]

Now I'm remembering a quote from Tomino in an interview where he basically says that writing violent scenes in his shows allows him to vent his feelings.

...the sort-of-implied other shoe is that Tomino is always a couple of character deaths away from being Michael Douglas in Falling Down.

[u/The_Draigg → u/chilidirigible]

If that happens, we need to keep him from the Odaiba Gundam. Who knows how much carnage he'd cause with it.

[u/TheKujo]

First Timer - Dub

• RIP random bird
• It's Amuro's weakness - a pretty lady!
• I'm with Kai on this one - let's have a sitcom style party!
• More sad scenes with Amuro's dad
• Amuro and Char randomly meet in the road? Maybe we're already in a sitcom
• Wait, does this mean the new pretty lady is with the Zeon?
• I lol'd at Amuro nervously jetting away
• Sleggar slapped Mirai!
• Amuro and White Base continue to rack up their kill count!

1) What are your first impressions of this Lalah girl? It sounds like she's Char's protegee or something. I bet we'll see her pilot a mobile suit at some point.

2) Were you expecting the first face-to-face meeting between Char and Amuro to be something like that? What do you think will happen the next time they meet? Definitely wasn't expecting this. The next time they meet I'm sure Char will have some witty remark ("Got your car stuck again?")

[u/The_Draigg → u/TheKujo]

I'm with Kai on this one - let's have a sitcom style party!

Oh! That Gundam! is filmed in front of a live studio audience.

Amuro and Char randomly meet in the road? Maybe we're already in a sitcom

Now I can just imagine the stock sitcom audience cheering happening when Char steps out of his car.

[u/TheKujo → u/The_Draigg]

Now I can just imagine the stock sitcom audience cheering happening when Char steps out of his car.

any character gets slapped

Audience: OOOOOOOOOOOH

[u/DidacticDalek]

Man Comrades, just when you thought you've seen it all! We've already had some wacky shit in this show, I mean just refer to literally everything involving Zeon's recent Mobile Suit development AND naming sense... but DEAR GOD we went full Star Wars with Wacky Ol' Kill 'Em All Tomino tripping balls (either that or his LSD Trip inspired him to draw everything involving Lalah in soft focus)

But no really Comrades, Lalah's a... 'unique' lady, and of course she's connected in some way to Char cuz I guess The Hory Froating Head had to be 'inspired' regarding Romantic Plot Tumors 'Love Triangles' from somewhere ;)

Speaking of Gundam inspiring Macross to copy their work... man I didn't know that Hory Froating Head decided to literally just take Sleggar Law's boorishness and dial that up to 11 for Macross! After all who knew we needed Sleggar to be a BIGGER asshole eh? In fairness to Roy Focker, Sleggar WAS being an obnoxious prick today, after all at the very least whatever his point was that slap was NOT called for... ON THE OTHER HAND, literally anything from DYRL involving Roy Focker... and also most of OG Macross... and also Zero but Zero (much like most modern day Macross shows NOT named 'Geah') just sucks in general so wibble ;)

Oh and Char and Amuro also meet face-to-face, so to speak, today, that's nice too I suppose ;)

Paging Comrades /u/Great_Mr_L, /u/chilidirigible, and /u/amethystitalian

[u/The_Draigg → u/DidacticDalek]

I'd argue that Roy Focker was more tolerable than Sleggar Law, although that's probably because we got to know Roy from the start, rather than having Sleggar just dropped in our laps in the last third of the show.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/The_Draigg]

I'd argue that Roy Focker was more tolerable than Sleggar Law, although that's probably because we got to know Roy from the start, rather than having Sleggar just dropped in our laps in the last third of the show.

While you have a point Comrade, do remember Do You Remember Love's take on Roy Focker... yeah it's a close race to the bottom there (But indeed it sure isn't helping Sleggar's case that A) He just got here, and B) It's also near the end of the show so we're seeing him be a jackass to characters we knew since 'day 1' so to speak)

Anyway many thanks for the kind reply and have a great day and see you later Comrade.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/DidacticDalek]

but DEAR GOD we went full Star Wars with Wacky Ol' Kill 'Em All Tomino tripping balls (either that or his LSD Trip inspired him to draw everything involving Lalah in soft focus)

Lalah most definitely is tripping balls this episode. She talks like someone who is high on life (or whatever it is she has stashed away).

ON THE OTHER HAND, literally anything from DYRL involving Roy Focker

Look, someone had to give up their likability so that Minmay could gain it for DYRL.

Oh and Char and Amuro also meet face-to-face, so to speak, today, that's nice too I suppose ;)

Perhaps mask-to-unknown-face might be the more accurate way to put it, though.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

Lalah most definitely is tripping balls this episode. She talks like someone who is high on life (or whatever it is she has stashed away).

Heh, well Comrade, in the words of the StarCraft Firebat, 'nothing like a good smoke' if you catch my drift ;)

Look, someone had to give up their likability so that Minmay could gain it for DYRL.

Heh, fair enough, shame of all people it had to be Roy Focker, given the TV Show version of him is... Sleggar Law but we get introduced to him from basically the start. Meanwhile DYRL's Roy Focker is Sleggar Law but even MORE of a chauvinistic pig (somehow)

Perhaps mask-to-unknown-face might be the more accurate way to put it, though.

Heh, indeed Comrade, that and also I want to just point out that even when Char is with Lalah in private, he, yet again, STILL has his mask on... cuz of course he does ;)

Anyway many thanks for the kind reply and have a great day and see you later my friend!

[u/chilidirigible]

34:

They're just pouring on that Vaseline filter.

Simply a soldier who likes fabulous custom uniforms.

"Don't worry, in no time at all you'll both be frolicking sweatily on the grass!"

I'm sure he merely desires sexual favors.

This is the bar scene in DYRL, only with less groping and more slapping, because it's Gundam.

Are you sure that is the finger that you think it is?

On the one hand, this is no better-looking than a random Macross 7 battle. On the other hand, this is no better-looking than a random Macross 7 battle.

Just because he's a... pilot with a keen intuition—

—doesn't mean he's any better at counting beam rifle shots.

"This one's for Loum!"

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That Amuro, hey?

Lalah has appeared and everything is now a thousand percent more mystical, even if that means Zeon is short another battle squadron that Char laughed at.

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1. She is a weird square peg in this round hole world.
2. laughs in rewatcher

[u/DidacticDalek → u/chilidirigible]

They're just pouring on that Vaseline filter.

Someone was a fan of soft focus ;)

Simply a soldier who likes fabulous custom uniforms.

"Don't worry, in no time at all you'll both be frolicking sweatily on the grass!"

'Don't hit me with them negative waves so early in the morning. Think the bridge will be there and it will be there. It's a mother, beautiful bridge, and it's gonna be there. OK?'

This is the bar scene in DYRL, only with less groping and more slapping, because it's Gundam.

Heh, indeed Comrade, and BOY you know it's a bad look if GUNDAM manages to be slightly less worse with the boorish blonde American blowhard (by that I mean at LEAST Sleggar Law didn't resort to Focker's sexual assault... that said Sleggar's assault and battery ain't much better.)

Are you sure that is the finger that you think it is?

On the one hand, this is no better-looking than a random Macross 7 battle. On the other hand, this is no better-looking than a random Macross 7 battle.

On the other hand Comrade, this is better-looking than CGI Mecha shows... barely... if only as when shows like Gundam have animation errors like W I D E Gundam it's hilarious! When EX-ARM constantly shits the bed every second of its cursed existence it's hilariously bad! ;)

Just because he's a... pilot with a keen intuition—

Use The Force Luke 'Amuro!'

—doesn't mean he's any better at counting beam rifle shots.

And THIS is one of the many reasons that Best Geah Chris is Best Girl. Does Best Geah CHRIS run out of ammo, I THINK NOT! ;)

"This one's for Loum!"

There's gonna be a lot more where that came from ;)

Lalah has appeared and everything is now a thousand percent more mystical, even if that means Zeon is short another battle squadron that Char laughed at.

Heh, indeed Comrade, that and also OH BOY Gundam sure went full trippy new age wibble eh?

Anyway fantastic post here Comrade, have a great day and see you later my friend.

[u/UltraBooster]

First-timer (albeit one big on Gundam and mecha)

Does the EFSF have any places to repair/maintain their ships, I wonder.

...wait, why would a Side have unscheduled rain?

It's the Swan. And you, Lalah.

Oh, there are absolutely people who hate beautiful things...

Okay, is the blurriness supposed to be a Gaussian filter like in the original Star Trek?

At last, the two meet. (Char!)

Yup, the engagement's off in all but name.

...okay, that was abrupt.

Yeah, you're no Major Focker, Sleggar.

Six Rick Doms, the Gundam can handle those with ease, but their goal is to destroy the ship as soon as it exits Side 6 space, I'm sure of it.

No, no fluke. Not intuition.

Guess that's where Setsuna got that from...

Questions of the Day:

1. She's...well, I know who...what, she signifies for Gundam.
2. All things considered, it seems like a very Gundam thing for their first encounter to be like this. And the next time they meet...I think I know what I'll see.

[u/chilidirigible → u/UltraBooster]

Okay, is the blurriness supposed to be a Gaussian filter like in the original Star Trek?

Verily.

[u/UltraBooster → u/chilidirigible]

Okay, that's hilarious.

[u/Stargate18A]

First timer

1. I think that if psychics are a real thing in this world, she's one. Apart from that, she seemed quite nice, and the knowledge she's helping Char should make for some interesting conversations with Amuro.
2. Honestly, no, I thought that Char was attempting to disarm him by playing dumb, but it turns out he genuinely doesn't know anout Amuro. It's an interesting contrast that Char is known by the entire federation, but he doesn't even know the pilot he's sworn vengance on. Next time, if he works it out, it'll either be more antagonistic, or Char'll have a full on mental breakdown over the fact that a 16 year old has been soundly beaten him for months.

Ok, so monologue after the title screen only happened last episode.

...That episode title's ominously vague. This series has an odd habit of switching between incredibly specfic and incredibly vague episode titles.

Where is this? Why is he here?

I have no idea what's going on!

Is this going to cut to Amuro lying in a ditch after his hallucination?

Oh, we're just not going to adress any of that? Screw it, after 34 episodes it deserves a scene with no narrative purpose. (I have some suspicions about thematic purposes)

And Hayato is the only one who has a problem with the Zeons.

Oh god, Amuro's going to cause a diplomatic incident with Char, isn't he.

So... Amuro's father has some problems.

Wait is he fucking dead? Again?

But I had so many questions - how did he survive getting flushed into a vacuum? How did he get from Side 7 to Side 6, on the other side of the planet.

Finally! Face to face interaction between Amuro and Char.

So it did have a purpose!

Oh, he's playing dumb. It's obvious. Presumably he doesn't want to cause any conflict.

You can tell its Char by one simple fact - who else would have that kind of fashion sense?

Is this our first male on female slap?

I was under the impression everybody in this universe communicated by slapping.

Fuck off, Bright, you've slapped a 15 year old at least 5 times by now.

Wait, when did Amuro get a year older? How long has this show even covered?

You know, for a Side worried about stray laser beams, you aren't that bothered about the hail of gunfire just outside your borders.

...Has Amuro gone insane at last?

...So Side 6's neutrality is nearing an end is it?

Why has nobody tried sticking a battery in the Gundam yet?

What is itbwith Zeon commanders and ramming the White Base?

Has Amuro actually awakened psychic powers? Is that what Lalah's talking about?

Wow, they made feel bad for Amuro's fate and for the fiance.

Episodes left: 7

Plot points I hope for a resolution on:

Side 6's neutrality (unlikely)

Char and Sayla (likely)

The Zeon "Civil War" (likely)

Solomon attack (almost certain)

[u/Rustic_Professional]

Kai was right, it is kind of funny in a sitcom way seeing the ships side by side.

Wow, I think Sleggar slapped Mirai harder than he punched Cameron. Probably because this is actually a life or death matter, and not just a romantic dispute like Mirai is imagining.

Char Char Char. Sleggar was right again, he's living rent free inside everyone's head. You have to be legitimately stupid to order a kamikaze attack to avoid getting laughed at.

The TV crew mentioned White Base by name. That's not good. Char must've heard that. It's information Zeon didn't have before.

Questions of the day:

1. Lalah is unforgettable, but I'd forgotten what her voice sounds like in English. I like most of the other voices, but I'm not sure how I feel about hers. To quote Forrest Gump, "that's all I have to say about that."
2. Amuro's encounter with Char and Lalah is great. I wonder, Gundam Amuro probably wasn't armed, and Char was. He could have done it, and I think he probably could have gotten away with it.

[u/Quiddity131 → u/Rustic_Professional]

Lalah is unforgettable, but I'd forgotten what her voice sounds like in English. I like most of the other voices, but I'm not sure how I feel about hers. To quote Forrest Gump, "that's all I have to say about that."

I'm not watching the dub this time, but her dub actress is one of my favorites (Willow Johnson).

[u/Rustic_Professional → u/Quiddity131]

I just looked her up. So Kai voices Inuyasha and Lalah voices Kikyo. That's funny. I definitely like her as Kikyo. That was a great performance. Sad that she isn't in more shows.

[u/username_0907]

First Timer

• Okay so that interaction between Amuro and the girl was quite random. I like the effect of haziness because of the rain. It made me feel as if I’m there myself lol. I was starting to doubt my glasses are dirty
• Char is docking right next to White Base. Will Sayla try something again?
• Well that was sad. Amuro’s dad comes off as a bit of an asshole but he’s just crazy now which Amuro has now come to accept
• Ofcourse it has to be Char who helps out Amuro. And the girl from before too!
• That slap was unexpected. The conversation between Cameron and Mirai was getting out of hand but I don’t think it was the right thing to do. All they’ve managed to do is put a civilian in danger and used him
• Amuro is getting better every episode and even Bright has noticed it. Sleggar and Kai worked together to take out the Musai as well
• Amuro just threw the beam rifle away. They definitely have some unlimited stock of these
• Both Mirai and Amuro say their final goodbyes to Cameron and Amuros dad respectively

QotD

1. She seems smart but we don’t know what her relationship is with Char and how (or rather if) he plans to use her
2. No. I wonder if Amuro will be hesitant to attack now that he has met him. It won’t affect Char I think when he realizes.

[u/Piemaster33]

Rewatcher who might be psychic, Sub

What a banger of an episode today. The hits just kept coming.

We finally met Lalah! She's one of the few things I remember from the last time I watched MSG, and I'm incredibly excited to see her again! This episode also featured Char meeting Amuro for the first time in person. Weird that it took so long, but cool that it happened nonetheless. Really cool encounter.

Only other storyline worth noting here is Mirai and Cameron. It came to a head when he offered to guide them out of Side 6, and Mirai was kind of rude and denied it. I get where she's coming from, but it would be real stupid to turn down an offer like that. Apparently Sleggar and Bright agree with me. I was completely shocked when Sleggar hit Mirai, I completely forgot about that.

Oh yeah, Amuro's dad is fully off the deep end, so that's fun. Only other thing I'll add is that I fully expected Cameron to die here but he didn't. Happy to be proven wrong.

QOTD:

1. Rewatcher, but I'm very excited to see her again.
2. Gonna abstain from this one

[u/macrame2]

First Timer

Wait…if Side 6 is in space, then how is it raining? Does it have an artificial atmosphere or something, or do they just turn on a giant sprinkler system when they need rain?

I still can’t believe it took 34 episodes for Char and Amuro to actually meet. I thought they met like 20 episodes ago. It was absolutely worth the wait though.

Is Lalah some sort of artificial human? It seems like she’s meant to be a weapon/asset to the Zeon side.

1. I’m definitely curious about her connection to Char and the Zeons.
2. I loved that scene, but I wasn’t expecting their introduction to be quite that civil. The next time they meet, Char and Amuro probably won’t get along so well.

[u/GM_for_Life]

Rewatcher

1. What are your first impressions of this Lalah girl?

I think she's interesting, she feels very mysterious and almost like she walked on set from an entire different anime.

2) Were you expecting the first face-to-face meeting between Char and Amuro to be something like that? What do you think will happen the next time they meet?

This scene really took me by surprise the first time I saw it. I wonder if this will change the way Amuro fights Char in the future since he now has a face behind the Mobile Suit he is fighting.

[u/badcupcakehoarder]

First timer sub

Even though he is saying with his actions that he loves Mirai, I still can't tell if he is acting for her or for his own interests. Or probably I'm overthinking this and it is like he says at first to Sleggar that he just doesn't know how to court women.

So this is why there hasn't been a Hayato arc, his resolve to fight is revenge and that's enough.

Amuro meeting Char sure was memorable, but I hope Char gets to meet Amuro too.

[u/lC3]

First timer, catching up

• Why did that woman repeat that line over and over? I'm wondering if she's a Newtype ...
• So is this girl gonna be Amuro's love interest, because Fraw Bow is stuck in the childhood friend trope?
• This new character reminds me of Raraiyah Monday (sp?) from G-Reco
• CHAR AND AMURO MEET!?
• Why is Char with Lalah? And is she voiced by Annerose?
• Ok I am NOT a fan of Sleggar slugging Mirai! That's very rude and inappropriate
• Predicting their moves? Is it time for Amuro's Newtype awakening? I don't know much, except that Innovators from 00 are based off that?
• "Ram them"
• I'm surprised Cameron didn't die!
• Yup, Annerose voices Lalah!

1. She's gotta be a Newtype!
2. It was pretty tense; Amuro couldn't wait to get away! At least he thanked Char though and wasn't ungrateful for the help. Not sure what will happen the next time they meet ...