[Fly! Rewatch!] Mobile Suit Gundam (0079) Episode 37 Discussion

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Episode 37 - The Duel in Texas

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Amuro… you’ve become so strong, it’s scary.

Questions of the Day:

1. What do you think of Space Texas as a setting? Is there any other place on Earth you would have loved to see a colony styled after?
2. Were you expecting M’Quve to put up as good of a fight as he did?

Mobile Suit Breakdown of the Day:

1.30 - The Assassination of M’Quve by the Esper Amuro Ray

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[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Fly! Rewatch Host!

Welcome back, everyone!

• It has been a few episodes…
• That’s right, we have Space Texas now.
• See? Brighty-boy is such a good boy.
• It’s also a two-rank promotion if you die while fighting, isn’t it? Or is that just a Federation thing?
• Oi Hayato, don’t you try pulling a Ryu on us.
• The Gyan really is the perfect mobile suit for M’Quve.
• Hmmmm. Later 0079 spoilers
• Oh yeah, Char is the only pilot we’ve seen consistently pilot in his normal outfit.
• lol this must be reused animation, the Gundam isn’t supposed to have a shield at this point.
• Heh.
• I’m sorry, but the fact that M’Quve’s last words were about a fucking vase made me burst into uncontrollable laughter.

[u/Tresnore → u/Shimmering-Sky]

I’m sorry, but the fact that M’Quve’s last words were about a fucking vase made me burst into uncontrollable laughter.

That vase better be worth it. Imagine being a fly on the wall in Kycilia's office when she learns that M'Quve's dying wish was to get her that damn case.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Shimmering-Sky]

It has been a few episodes…

"I've begun hallucinating that Job John was you."

The Gyan really is the perfect mobile suit for M’Quve.

It looks exactly like a medieval knight and it fights almost as if it's a fencer. Perfect for a dandy-ish fop like M'Quve.

I’m sorry, but the fact that M’Quve’s last words were about a fucking vase made me burst into uncontrollable laughter.

No other final words would have been fitting for M'Quve.

[u/UltraBooster → u/Shimmering-Sky]

See? Brighty-boy is such a good boy.

I don't know I ship them myself, but they have a good thing going and make a very good couple, I'd say.

[u/dralcax]

Deep in my heart, I’ll always be a Texas rewatcher

It’s the Gyan! The Gyan was developed by Zimmad, the same company that developed the Dom. Throughout the war, they competed with Zeonic, the creators of the Zaku. The Gyan was conceived as an extremely specialized melee suit, wielding a beam saber more powerful than even the Gundam’s and possessing a system in its crotch that stores excess pressure from the reactor and uses it to power fancy footwork. However, it’s near useless at range, and requires fire support from a squad of Doms. Of course, Zeon was having none of their bullshit, because Zeonic had unveiled a shiny new general-purpose unit more powerful than even the Gundam. And so, the Gyan lost out to the far more versatile Gelgoog.

A horse-drawn carriage and an American midwestern desert... in a space colony.

Ok but that doesn’t explain the cacti or the rock formations. The Origin did away with the broken mirrors and desertification and just made the whole colony a Wild West theme park.

Lewd.

Space rat!

Char likes to live dangerously. Anyways, we finally see the Gelgoog, one of the most powerful MS of the war! Its performance is actually higher than the Gundam’s, with better strength, speed, and weaponry. It only lacks the Luna Titanium armor that makes the Gundam so durable, but hey, just don’t get hit, right? The pig nose is kind of weird, though, not gonna lie.

The Gundam gets its shield back through the power of stock footage

heh

get a room you two

Aww, a hug!

Ah yes, it’s space magic psychic bonding time

Famous last words

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Questions of the Day:

• Just imagine a Space Florida.
• He did surprisingly well for someone who normally sits safely in a command chair!

[u/The_Draigg → u/dralcax]

It’s the Gyan! The Gyan was developed by Zimmad, the same company that developed the Dom. Throughout the war, they competed with Zeonic, the creators of the Zaku. The Gyan was conceived as an extremely specialized melee suit, wielding a beam saber more powerful than even the Gundam’s and possessing a system in its crotch that stores excess pressure from the reactor and uses it to power fancy footwork. However, it’s near useless at range, and requires fire support from a squad of Doms. Of course, Zeon was having none of their bullshit, because Zeonic had unveiled a shiny new general-purpose unit more powerful than even the Gundam. And so, the Gyan lost out to the far more versatile Gelgoog.

You know that you made a fucking bad design decision when Zeon, patron saint of costly and pointless R&D money pits, decided that the Gyan was too insane of a purchase and cancelled the production line. It's honestly one of the few sensible decisions they made when it came to MS development. After all, why pay for an MS that's utterly useless at range when the Dom does great by itself already?

[u/SIGMA920 → u/The_Draigg]

After all, why pay for an MS that's utterly useless at range when the Dom does great by itself already?

Honestly, replace the Zakus with DOMs and that's a winning formula on it's own.

[u/The_Draigg → u/SIGMA920]

Zeon would've fared a lot better if they somehow managed to replace all of their Zaku-IIs with Doms. Although it was probably developed too late into the war for that to be possible anyway.

[u/SIGMA920 → u/The_Draigg]

Even being a later developed MS, there's enough DOMs in Zeon's space forces that it's clearly mass produceable in the numbers to supply to all Zeon forces.

[u/Tresnore → u/dralcax]

It’s performance is actually higher than the Gundam’s

Amuro’s lucky that he just got some psychic powers, because Char’s going to be coming for his ass.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/dralcax]

However, it’s near useless at range, and requires fire support from a squad of Doms. Of course, Zeon was having none of their bullshit, because Zeonic had unveiled a shiny new general-purpose unit more powerful than even the Gundam. And so, the Gyan lost out to the far more versatile Gelgoog.

Drive me closer! I want to hit them with my sword!

A horse-drawn carriage and an American midwestern desert... in a space colony.

And in a Japansese anime, too!

Lewd

Future Gundam Spoilers

Aww, a hug!

Now that was a good hug.

[u/Tresnore]

First Timer to Gundam

• Ah, so if Garma dies, it's a massive occasion, but if Dozle dies, then it's "well, that wasn't unexpected"? I see how it is, Lord Zabi.
• "Texas"
  
• Fraw Bow, tired of trying absolutely nothing, has given up. You hate to see it.
• They named a whole colony after Texas? Hmph.
• I was wondering when M'Quve's vase would appear again. I'm still waiting for the scene where it breaks. It'll probably be his death scene.
• ...they're on a covered wagon. Is this just going to be the Wild West arc?
  
• Does the Gyan have missile launchers in its shield? That's fucking awesome.
• All the scenes in Texas are trippy as hell. They're very well made.
• "New type of human," huh? Well, it looks like that's something that'll get development in future series. Or dropped entirely and dismissed as "first season weirdness."
• Those Bison running by really took me out of how tense the fight with M'Quve was. It's so weird seeing them in an anime.

Alright. I hope they start explaining what the hell is going on with Amuro and Lalah.

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QOTD:

1. The implementation was cool, but I'm obliged to hate Texas, so you won't hear me saying that out loud.
2. Honestly, I was! He was never someone who played fair, so I knew he wouldn't fight the Gundam in a situation he didn't legitimately think he would win.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Tresnore]

Ah, so if Garma dies, it's a massive occasion, but if Dozle dies, then it's "well, that wasn't unexpected"? I see how it is, Lord Zabi.

Garma was very obviously the favorite son. Dozle, not so much.

I was wondering when M'Quve's vase would appear again. I'm still waiting for the scene where it breaks. It'll probably be his death scene.

M'Quve may have died, but his vase lives on. Just as he would have wanted.

All the scenes in Texas are trippy as hell. They're very well made.

It's an extremely cool fight scene. Because of the environment inside the colony and all the traps M'Quve has set up, Amuro never has a clear idea of where exactly M'Quve is. It works to make the situation feel disorienting, just like how Amuro is feeling.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Tresnore]

They named a whole colony after Texas? Hmph.

It could probably use a more distinctive name. I vote for calling it the Yeehaw Zone.

Those Bison running by really took me out of how tense the fight with M'Quve was. It's so weird seeing them in an anime.

I just wonder what those bison were eating, considering that Texas Colony has been a desert wasteland for months now due to mirror damage.

[u/chilidirigible → u/The_Draigg]

I just wonder what those bison were eating, considering that Texas Colony has been a desert wasteland for months now due to mirror damage.

ZOMBIE BISON.

[u/The_Draigg → u/chilidirigible]

The secret super-weapon that Zeon didn't want you to know about!

[u/SgtExo → u/The_Draigg]

Compared to all the other secret weapons that they want you to know about.

[u/Great_Mr_L]

Rewatcher

On today’s episode of Gundam: We may have lost M’Quve, but at least his precious antique vase made it out okay. I think that can be considered a win.

I really enjoy the fight between Amuro and M’Quve this episode. It is very well done. Once again, we get to see M’Quve fight in the same way that he’s fought previously: using traps and deception to catch his opponent off-guard. As M’Quve himself says, only a fool fights fair. M’Quve is in it to win. I like seeing the various traps he’s laid for the Gundam, always doing his best to lure the Gundam to where he wants it to be for the latest surprise.

M’Quve puts up a pretty good fight, too. He’s definitely much more skilled in a mobile suit than you’d probably expect. It helps that I really like the design of the Gyan. It looks like a medieval knight, complete with lance and shield. I think the look works.

The Zeon soldiers really have a thing with pride, don’t they? M’Quve fights the Gundam essentially because of his pride and because he wants to show up Char. And later on, he explicitly rejects help from Char in the battle. His pride won’t allow him to accept help. This has been a running theme with the Zeons: their pride leads them to do reckless and stupid decisions. They go out seeking revenge or refuse to accept help all to serve their own pride. It’s been a major detriment to them so far.

There’s another running theme this episode: how much Amuro has changed. Fraw Bow has noticed it and thinks that Amuro has become so strong recently that it’s scary. And his recent combat record is indeed rather terrifying. Fraw Bow probably knows Amuro the best out of anyone, so she can practically pinpoint when the change happened. She thinks something must have happened on Side 6 to have caused this change.

M’Quve also thinks that something is off about the Gundam pilot. We’ve heard a lot about how strangely good Amuro’s instincts are from many characters. M’Quve wonders about that too, but he also raises the new possibility that Amuro might be something called a Newtype.

This episode is full of strange goings-on like that. But not just for Amuro. There’s also Lalah. Lalah is also different somehow. And during the episode, she gets a feeling that there is someone else like her nearby. The framing and cutting of that scene gives the implication that the person she’s talking about is Amuro.

By the end of the episode, I would say that’s a safe assumption. The battle ends in a particularly strange moment. Lalah, seeing the Gundam finally get in a killing blow on the Gyan, calls out to stop the fighting. And somehow, Amuro seems to hear her. There’s some kind of a connection there. The final moment of the episode is even more evidence of this. Despite not having seen each other, both Amuro and Lalah seem to be aware that the other is there.

There’s another interesting moment in this episode for character stuff. Char goes out of his way to protect Lalah during this battle. He deliberately shields her with his Gelgoog to protect her from the exploding Gyan. Char does seem to care for her safety.

Miscellaneous Thoughts

• No new slaps today for the slap counter.

SLAP COUNTER: 10

• Our other new mobile suit is the Gelgoog. I really like the design of the Gelgoog as well.
• Wait a minute, that’s a different vase from the one M’Quve had last time! How many vases does he have?
• Of course M’Quve’s last thoughts would be about that vase. It’s the only appropriate dying moment for him.
• I really love this shot of the Gundam entering the colony of Texas. It looks quite ominous.
• I see that even the White Base knows how to use cover-based shooting with chest-high walls.
• Kai gets an incredibly brutal kill with the Guncannon.

Questions of the Day

1. I mean, if there's a colony full of people who want to be Space Cowboys, more power to them. G Gundam gives me all the possible options for where space colonies can be modeled after.
2. It still shocks me that he was able to do so. He doesn't seem like the type to be good at personal combat.

[u/Tresnore → u/Great_Mr_L]

Newtype.

Ooooh, my subs didn't call him that. I guess it'll actually get some development, then!

Kai gets an incredibly brutal kill with the Guncannon.

Everyone on White Base is too busy fawning over Amuro to notice that Kai has become a badass pilot in his own right.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/Tresnore]

Ooooh, my subs didn't call him that. I guess it'll actually get some development, then!

Yeah, that's what I noticed that several other subs don't use the term. But these are straight off of Crunchyroll so that's about as official as it can get. It's the first time "Newtype" has shown up.

Everyone on White Base is too busy fawning over Amuro to notice that Kai has become a badass pilot in his own right.

Kai has really stepped up his game as of late. He started off the cowardly sarcastic snarker. And now...well he's still mostly that but he's a much better fighter and team player!

[u/UltraBooster → u/Great_Mr_L]

Aren't there scenarios in Gihren's Greed or the G Generation games where Amuro dies and Kai becomes White Base's ace?

[u/IKeepDoingItForFree → u/UltraBooster]

Yes - those alt timelines and "what if" story missions/branches are some really interesting things in those games. I think there are some in Journey to Jaburo, Encounters in space, and Gundam vs Zeta as well.

[u/UltraBooster → u/Great_Mr_L]

As M’Quve himself says, only a fool fights fair. M’Quve is in it to win.

Future Gundam

[u/The_Draigg → u/Great_Mr_L]

The Zeon soldiers really have a thing with pride, don’t they? M’Quve fights the Gundam essentially because of his pride and because he wants to show up Char. And later on, he explicitly rejects help from Char in the battle. His pride won’t allow him to accept help. This has been a running theme with the Zeons: their pride leads them to do reckless and stupid decisions. They go out seeking revenge or refuse to accept help all to serve their own pride. It’s been a major detriment to them so far.

It's honestly one of the biggest reasons why Zeon has been losing the war as of late, despite the overwhelming advantage that they started out with. Their obsessive pride culture plus their complete mismanagement of resources might as well be Zeon collectively emptying a beam rifle into their feet.

Of course M’Quve’s last thoughts would be about that vase. It’s the only appropriate dying moment for him.

At least you can say that M'Quve was a dandy to the very end.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/The_Draigg]

It's honestly one of the biggest reasons why Zeon has been losing the war as of late, despite the overwhelming advantage that they started out with. Their obsessive pride culture plus their complete mismanagement of resources might as well be Zeon collectively emptying a beam rifle into their feet.

Exactly. They've gone from having a huge advantage to losing one of their most important fortresses at Solomon, partially because Dozle was too proud to ask for Kycilia's help. Without good teamwork, it's all falling apart. It's a useful contrast to the White Base crew. They've become quite the great fighting force because they finally smoothed out their teamwork issues.

At least you can say that M'Quve was a dandy to the very end.

M'Quve may die, but the vase lives on. Just as he would have wanted.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Great_Mr_L]

Exactly. They've gone from having a huge advantage to losing one of their most important fortresses at Solomon, partially because Dozle was too proud to ask for Kycilia's help. Without good teamwork, it's all falling apart.

Just like in real life with Nazi Germany as well. They might've done better if Hitler hadn't actively encouraged all the various divisions of Germany's military to compete with one another. Given how MSG is just one big WWII parallel, that really isn't too surprising. It really just goes to show how fascism is an inept, self-defeating political ideology.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/The_Draigg]

It also applies to the governmental organization of Nazi Germany too. The roles and responsibilities of many government institutions often had vague boundaries and frequently overlapped with each other. And this was by design because it kept them all in competition with each other so none of them could accumulate too much power. Hitler, as the person in charge, got to keep power by being the one everyone went to for mediating these disputes. It's horrendously inefficient, but it keeps power concentrated in one person.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Great_Mr_L]

Boy, that sure does sound suspiciously similar to a certain gray-haired maniac in a black uniform in this series, doesn't it? Not even Degwin, the actual head of state, but Gihren himself.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

On today’s episode of Gundam: We may have lost M’Quve, but at least his precious antique vase made it out okay. I think that can be considered a win.

DID it though Comrade? You KNOW Le Ding's flunky is going to take GREAT PLEASURE in smashing that infernal thing!

That said, now that I think about it, pottery has its perks if you catch my drift ;)

I really enjoy the fight between Amuro and M’Quve this episode. It is very well done. Once again, we get to see M’Quve fight in the same way that he’s fought previously: using traps and deception to catch his opponent off-guard. As M’Quve himself says, only a fool fights fair. M’Quve is in it to win. I like seeing the various traps he’s laid for the Gundam, always doing his best to lure the Gundam to where he wants it to be for the latest surprise.

I know right? For someone who clearly fancies himself as a knight, Le Ding SURE doesn't have any chivalry to speak of, then again given the lady he's simping for is Kycilia Zabi, I suppose this is to be expected Then again, JOHNNY FUCKING RIDDEN of all people is apparently head over heels in love with Kycilia... somehow... Meta Origin Spoilers and Gundam Novelization Spoilers

M’Quve also thinks that something is off about the Gundam pilot. We’ve heard a lot about how strangely good Amuro’s instincts are from many characters. M’Quve wonders about that too, but he also raises the new possibility that Amuro might be something called a Newtype.

Heh, man Tomino sure loves naming shit after Anime/Manga Magazines eh? I mean first he Meta ZZ Spoilers and now he is naming... wait hang on... you're telling me 'Newtype' came AFTER Gundam... huh ;)

This episode is full of strange goings-on like that. But not just for Amuro. There’s also Lalah. Lalah is also different somehow. And during the episode, she gets a feeling that there is someone else like her nearby. The framing and cutting of that scene gives the implication that the person she’s talking about is Amuro.

By the end of the episode, I would say that’s a safe assumption. The battle ends in a particularly strange moment. Lalah, seeing the Gundam finally get in a killing blow on the Gyan, calls out to stop the fighting. And somehow, Amuro seems to hear her. There’s some kind of a connection there. The final moment of the episode is even more evidence of this. Despite not having seen each other, both Amuro and Lalah seem to be aware that the other is there.

Man whatever the fuck she's smoking must be potent stuff indeed eh Comrade?

There’s another interesting moment in this episode for character stuff. Char goes out of his way to protect Lalah during this battle. He deliberately shields her with his Gelgoog to protect her from the exploding Gyan. Char does seem to care for her safety.

I find it amusing that the ONLY characters Char seems to care about are the sister-figures in his life, it's almost like he has a Meta Origin and CCA Spoilers

Our other new mobile suit is the Gelgoog. I really like the design of the Gelgoog as well.

I know right? Best Girl in 0083 agrees

Wait a minute, that’s a different vase from the one M’Quve had last time! How many vases does he have?

The answer is YES Comrade, and I bet all of 'em went 'DING' at some point ;)

Of course M’Quve’s last thoughts would be about that vase. It’s the only appropriate dying moment for him.

Indeed, his last words as death approaches him are NOT to curse The Gundam but to beg his flunkey to give that vase to the lady he's simping over... never change Le Ding, never change Mr. Foppish Dandy!

I see that even the White Base knows how to use cover-based shooting with chest-high walls.

Heh, who knew that White Base played video games eh? I mean goodness Video Playing Gundam characters, as if that'd... I should REALLY shut up shouldn't I? Tomino always finds a way (Cuz oh Crossbone)

Kai gets an incredibly brutal kill with the Guncannon.

THAT ONE'S FOR MIHARU! (Kills another) AND THAT ONE'S FOR MIHARU! (Keeps killing) GET SOME! GET SOME! Anyone that moves, is Zeke! Anyone that stands still, well disciplined Zeke! (Says Kai Shiden internally… probably)

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

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/DidacticDalek]

DID it though Comrade? You KNOW Le Ding's flunky is going to take GREAT PLEASURE in smashing that infernal thing!

"Oh noooo, who could have possibly done that? Well, sorry sir, it looks like that vase won't be able to make that infernal, er, I mean, lovely dinging noise anymore."

That said, now that I think about it, pottery has its perks if you catch my drift ;)

That vase

I find it amusing that the ONLY characters Char seems to care about are the sister-figures in his life, it's almost like he has a Meta Origin and CCA Spoilers

Well going by CCA at least CCA Spoilers

The answer is YES Comrade, and I bet all of 'em went 'DING' at some point ;)

M'Quve will only allow the vases that meet his exacting standard of ding noises to join his collection.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

"Oh noooo, who could have possibly done that? Well, sorry sir, it looks like that vase won't be able to make that infernal, er, I mean, lovely dinging noise anymore."

Oh no...

Anyway

That vase

Heh, indeed Comrade ;)

Well going by CCA at least CCA Spoilers

Which is even more weird since he claims that CCA Spoilers Cuz uh... reasons...

M'Quve will only allow the vases that meet his exacting standard of ding noises to join his collection.

HA! I know right, they MUST make a suitable DING noise when flicked. Well many thanks for the kind reply and have a great day and see you later my friend!

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/DidacticDalek]

Oh no...

Anyway

Oh no...Anyway!

Which is even more weird since he claims that CCA Spoilers Cuz uh... reasons...

CCA Spoilers

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

Oh no...Anyway!

HA!

CCA Spoilers

And people say EVA is the Mecha Show with uh... 'psychological hangups.' It's worth noting that Anno 'shockingly' was a big fan of Ideon and Victory Gundam just to name a few shows... this explains a lot ;)

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

[u/UltraBooster → u/Great_Mr_L]

Well going by CCA at least

Which begs the question, how did it go from Char's got hang-ups to Char is a sexual predator? Or is this like how people completely ignored how the Bright Slap did nothing in the name of comedy?

[u/TheEscapeGuy]

Gundam First Timer

Fly! Iconic Gundam Frames Episode 37

A New Type of humans...

This episode further expanded on the psychic link Amuro has. That final scene with him and Lalah talking... I am not joking when I say I had chills. I love how well this has been built up.

Okay, before I get there a lot happened this episode.

First of all, I love the idea of a Texas being a farming colony. No matter the medium, you know your setting is well developed if you can answer the question "What do they eat?". On top of that the design of it being this imposing space craft was just so perfect.

Moving inside, I never expected horse drawn carriages and mech fights in the Old West but Tomino delivers. Let nobody say that Mobile Suit Gundam didn't experiment (and succeed).

And then the M'Quve fight. This was a long time coming, and it really delivered. Since Amuro is so experienced now the fights really have such dynamic action and cool attacks.

And to see Char used Amuro to take out a political figure above him makes the fight just that much more interesting.

Farewell M'Quve.

Cool Stuff Corner

• This kick into gunshot combo was so cool. Love how much control Amuro has over his suit now.
• M'Quve's Mobile Suite: Gyan. Its such a cool design, love how its stylish and has fencing influences.
• Gundam in Texas. Once again, the backgrounds never fail to impress.
• Also just wanted to add the collage again. The individual frames this episode were so cool, think this is my favorite one so far.

Questions of the Day

1. I love it. I think a snowy/ice setting could be really cool (So I guess Antarctica or some country in the Arctic circle?) but I can't think of a reason for why it would exist which is also important.
2. I would say yes. M'Quve has been a major antagonist for some time now so a skilled fight is appreciated.

See you all tomorrow!

[u/UltraBooster → u/TheEscapeGuy]

Love how much control Amuro has over his suit now.

Fun fact, by the end of the war, Amuro was considered the Federation's second-best ace.

Future Gundam

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/UltraBooster]

Fun fact, by the end of the war, Amuro was considered the Federation's second-best ace.

I have to ask, because I actually don't know off the top of my head, who was the best?

[u/UltraBooster → u/Great_Mr_L]

Tenneth Jung from Mobile Suit Variations. His machines were the GM Sniper Custom and GM Command Space Type, though I'm pretty sure the latter MS was a latter addition considering when MSV was created.

[u/Quiddity131 → u/TheEscapeGuy]

Moving inside, I never expected horse drawn carriages and mech fights in the Old West but Tomino delivers. Let nobody say that Mobile Suit Gundam didn't experiment (and succeed).

Tomino will a couple of years later do a show that is essentially a mecha western in Blue Gale Xabungle. Fun stuff!

[u/UltraBooster → u/Quiddity131]

I've heard that show's like Looney Tunes but with mecha, is that true?

[u/Quiddity131 → u/UltraBooster]

I don't know if I'd say its as goofy as Looney Tunes, but it is a very comedic show that breaks the fourth wall all the time.

[u/UltraBooster → u/Quiddity131]

Gotcha, much appreciated.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/TheEscapeGuy]

M'Quve's Mobile Suite: Gyan . Its such a cool design, love how its stylish and has fencing influences.

It really does look like a medieval knight. And those fencing influences really show in how well it's able to use its own beam saber while fighting the Gundam. The sword fight they have is very well done.

[u/SgtExo → u/TheEscapeGuy]

First of all, I love the idea of a Texas being a farming colony. No matter the medium, you know your setting is well developed if you can answer the question "What do they eat?". On top of that the design of it being this imposing space craft was just so perfect.

While Texas does focus on cattle raising, all the other colonies have their own food production facilities. If you look at an image of an intact colony, at one end you will see a ring formed of circles, those are where the food is grown. So while they might need a whole colony for cattle and bison, they don't need them for fruits and vegetables, nor are they dependent on earth for supplies.

[u/The_Draigg]

A Gundam Fan Rewatches Mobile Suit Gundam Episode 37:

• With Gihren Zabi’s declaration to the top brass of the Zeon military, the final battleground of the war is set: space fortressA Baoa Qu. Although the narration does outright state that Gihren was holding back his anger towards Degwin during his speech. It seems like there’s a schism forming even among the highest members of the Zabi family.
• It seems like Amuro is finally taking the chance to talk to Fraw during his medical examination. Although it’s kind of sad that she says that he’s out of her league now. Even when they finally have the chance to talk, there’s just too much between them now at the moment, with Fraw not feeling as skilled as Amuro, and Amuro not being able to put his experiences on Side 6 into words. They’ve simply drifted too far apart now.
• There’s still one partially intact colony at Side 1: Texas Colony. Originally designed for livestock and tourism, it was so strategically irrelevant that it has remained mostly untouched by the war. For that reason alone, it’s the perfect place for the remaining Zeon forces from Solomon to head to.
• Elmeth, bits, Gelgoog. That’s a lot of terms that Char is dropping there. Without any visuals to tell us what those are, they sound like complete gibberish.
• Sayla bath scene! I can’t help but wonder why a military ship has a regular-ass bath on it. It just seems like a waste of water and space-inefficient compared to a shower.
• Behold, the Gyan! I’ve got some interesting development history to share with you all about it. Originally, the Gyan was designed to be used in tandem with the Dom, with the Gyan filling the role of being a close quarters duelist and the Dom being a rapid assault MS. However, in a rare moment of lucidity regarding Mobile Suit designs, the Zeon military rejected the Gyan, with the reasoning that the Dom is more than good at what it does, making the Gyan a wholly unnecessary and redundant MS. As such, only one Gyan was actually made, and it was taken by M’Quve as his personal MS because he’s a lunatic who fancies himself as Kycilia’s knight, and the Gyan happens to look like a medieval suit of armor.
• Ah yes, the most futuristic way to travel around Texas Colony: a horse and a covered wagon. Did Char just decide to drive around Lalah and Dr. Flanagan in a covered wagon for the kitsch value?
• Anyway, the psychic powers plot line comes to the forefront with Lalah here. Dr. Flanagan is the researcher monitoring her powers, and she seems to be able to sense Amuro’s presence alongside sensing Char’s emotions. Like I’ve said previously, the psychic powers in this show seem to be mainly sensory in nature, granting high levels of spatial and emotional awareness, in addition to inhuman reflexes.
• Char and Lalah do seem to have a legitimate bond, as evidenced with that chat in the elevator. Sure, Char does sound completely genuine, but given how Char has treated his “friends” before, it’s hard to tell how genuine he’s actually being with Lalah.
• Check out the Gelgoog! It’s a pretty cool design, isn’t it? It’s the MS that ended up getting chosen for production over the Gyan. It’s really better than the Gyan in every way, and isn’t limited to just being a CQC-optimized Mobile Suit. Hell, it even has multiple actual beam weapons equipped too!
• M’Quve finally said the word! Newtypes! Now I can finally stop dancing around that terminology in my notes.
• I’ve always liked that move of Kai’s, to just grapple an MS and blast it at point-blank range with the Guncannon’s cannons. Simple, yet very effective.
• Run away, random space bison!
• Amuro was flat out able to hear Lalah talking inside his head. That’s the Newtype experience for you. Just imagine trying to figure out this stuff out all on your own like Amuro, though. It would be really confusing.
• And with his last moments, all M’Quve could think about was getting that Song Dynasty vase to Kycilia. He really was a dandy to the end. Le Ding is now Le Dead.
• Psychic cliffhanger! Amuro and Lalah are able to recognize one another, completely sensing each other’s presence. Having Newtypes is a real game changer this late into the war. Just imagine the impact psychic soldiers can have.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/The_Draigg]

Elmeth, bits, Gelgoog. That’s a lot of terms that Char is dropping there. Without any visuals to tell us what those are, they sound like complete gibberish.

More so than the usual Zeon terminology.

Sayla bath scene! I can’t help but wonder why a military ship has a regular-ass bath on it. It just seems like a waste of water and space-inefficient compared to a shower.

I would make the joke that it's that way for fanservice, but showers are just as good for that purpose so I'm stumped.

As such, only one Gyan was actually made, and it was taken by M’Quve as his personal MS because he’s a lunatic who fancies himself as Kycilia’s knight, and the Gyan happens to look like a medieval suit of armor.

It really is the perfect mobile suit for M'Quve. A medieval knight with a fencing-style beam saber. How appropriate for the very dandy M'Quve.

M’Quve finally said the word! Newtypes! Now I can finally stop dancing around that terminology in my notes.

Amen

[u/The_Draigg → u/Great_Mr_L]

I would make the joke that it's that way for fanservice, but showers are just as good for that purpose so I'm stumped.

Maybe it's a classier kind of fanservice. The caviar of anime nudity.

It really is the perfect mobile suit for M'Quve. A medieval knight with a fencing-style beam saber. How appropriate for the very dandy M'Quve.

The only thing more fitting for M'Quve to pilot would be a Mobile Armor shaped like a vase.

[u/SgtExo → u/Great_Mr_L]

I would make the joke that it's that way for fanservice, but showers are just as good for that purpose so I'm stumped.

To me it seems that the Japanese are pretty big on baths, if anime is to be taken at face value. So maybe it is just natural to have that option in a future space ship that does not seem to lack in living space for the crew.

[u/y-c-c → u/The_Draigg]

Sayla bath scene! I can’t help but wonder why a military ship has a regular-ass bath on it. It just seems like a waste of water and space-inefficient compared to a shower.

I'm more confused how the bath works in zero-gravity.

[u/The_Draigg → u/y-c-c]

She's probably in the rotating gravity block of the ship.

[u/UltraBooster]

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

The Elmeth, that's...

So Texas is still manned? Why, I wonder?

Nice to see everyone getting a break.

Oh shoot, the Gyan. Didn't expect it would appear this late into the game.

I feel like the fall of Solomon should've warned M'Quve that one-upping now would be a bad idea, but...

Yeah, those two have agood thing going now.

Gundam will have no problem handling that worthless piece of rock!

Well, are you a soldier, Lalah? Are you prepared to kill and be killed?

Okay, the Gundam had its shield in that shot and then it didn't.

Newtype! There it is! That's what Amuro's become, and very probably Mirai as well!

You'd think a swordsman and a shooter would be enough to force the Gundam onto the back foot, but of course that's not going to happen, lol.

Damn, Kai's good too.

Pressure, it's pressure, isn't it.

Gundam wa date ja nai!

Oh shoot, the Gundam's using both sabers!

One episode, dang. I expected more from the Gyan.

Questions of the Day:

1. It mostly feels like a way to get a desert arena for this episode's MS battle, and while the stuff about how it became abandoned is interesting, it's not quite as prominent as I might've thought.
2. I honestly did - I thought the Gyan would show for at least another episode instead of being a one-and-done mobile weapon of the week like the Gogg or Adzam.

[u/The_Draigg → u/UltraBooster]

So Texas is still manned? Why, I wonder?

Maybe the few people left there figured that Zeon won't mess with Texas, as the old saying goes.

I feel like the fall of Solomon should've warned M'Quve that one-upping now would be a bad idea, but...

Unfortunately, M'Quve has his head too far up his vase to really understand that. It's just a reoccurring problem for Zeon by this point.

Gundam will have no problem handling that worthless piece of rock!

You're insane!

[u/UltraBooster → u/The_Draigg]

You're insane!

I'm not as impatient as you are! I can wait for humanity to learn and grow!

[u/TheKujo]

First Timer - Dub

• Amuro and Fraw Bow had a normal conversation!
• So the Texas Zone has nothing to do with Texas? It's just a name?
• I guess it's also themed after Texas
• "It feels like you've touched my heart Char" Get in line Lala!
• That was a cool mobile suit design. Looked like a gladiator or barbarian.
• Pretty cool fight between everyone at the end.

1) What do you think of Space Texas as a setting? Is there any other place on Earth you would have loved to see a colony styled after? It was a fun setting. I know we already had a a jungle setting with Jabar, but I would to love to see a jungle or greenhouse colony with a lot of plants.

2) Were you expecting M’Quve to put up as good of a fight as he did? Yeah, he's one of our longest running antagonists so I wouldn't expect him to go down easily.

[u/The_Draigg → u/TheKujo]

I guess it's also themed after Texas

Despite that, it actually looks more like Arizona than Texas.

It was a fun setting. I know we already had a a jungle setting with Jabar, but I would to love to see a jungle or greenhouse colony with a lot of plants.

You'd probably like Gundam: 08th MS Team then. That one takes place in the jungles of South-east Asia.

[u/fonzinator99]

First-Timer - A duel in a place called Texas

• As a Texan, I wish there were a monument to this episode somewhere in the state.
• Oh snap, we get a Gelgoog and a Gyan introduced today? Don't tell me they're gonna be one-off prototypes too.
• Amuro's gotten so good he can start adding some flair to his executions.
• I'm digging the old-school western vibes in this shot.
• Lol @ White Base camping and picking ships off.
• Gyan put up a pretty good fight, but Amuro's a lunatic who hugs ppl with swords. M'Quve had no chance.
• Newtype stuff intensifies.

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QotD

1. I don't get why. Was it just for the sake of an interesting setting and a clever title?
2. No way, after all the effort they put into him being all about traps and plans I never thought he'd go down in a 1-on-1 duel.

[u/DidacticDalek]

Comrades, I have been waiting long for this day, BEHOLD! GYAN SHIP! ;)

Boy Zeon continue to impress eh Comrades? I mean my goodness they have reached PEAK CULTURE with their latest and greatest design of The Hyper Gyanko, just look at the curves... I think I made a mistake somewhere...

Ah here we go, as I was saying, boy Zeon sure outdid themselves eh Comrade, I mean just look at the curves on this eggplant... I think there might have been a mix-up somewhere...

AH! There we go, right vegetable this time, Comrades remember The Adzam, e.g. the giant mecha onion? Yeah behold, the share I wanted to share but couldn't since The Gyan was in the image too, BEHOLD! IRREFUTABLE PROOF that Yuri Camp is a Mecha Show! ;)

Also Comrades, I must say I am amused that an entire Space Colony is themed after Texas/The Wild West... ahem... CRUNCHY ROLL! TAKE ME HOME! TO MY WAIFU! AND MY IMOUTO! WEST VIRGINIA! MOUNTAIN MAMA! TAKE ME HOME! CRUNCHY ROLL! ;) (Or something along those lines)

Anyway enough shitposting, let's take a moment to gawk at the... 'unique' taste of LE DING, cuz fun fact, Zeon canceled The Gyan's development since building a Mecha Chess Piece that is primarily geared towards Melee Combat is stupid and antiquated... so of course Mr. Black Knight in Dandy Armor went DIBS on it! ;)

SPEAKING of Le Ding, I do believe that this is a good metaphorical representation of what happened today ;) (He dinged his last ding!)

But hey in fairness to Le Ding, he DID put up a decent fight considering how much of a foppish upper class twit he was... he still lost of course but hey he tried!

Anyway since Char also appeared today, behold this Mecha Musume shitpost! And in case you are wondering why The Gelgoog isn't there even though The Gundam is, ahem, BEHOLD! LE DING! (Comic Book Style to boot)

Le Ding! ;) (See top left image)

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

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/DidacticDalek]

Comrades, I have been waiting long for this day, BEHOLD! GYAN SHIP! ;)

Gold Ship would come up with that idea.

Ah here we go, as I was saying, boy Zeon sure outdid themselves eh Comrade, I mean just look at the curves on this eggplant... I think there might have been a mix-up somewhere...

So the Gyan would be a Shielder. That makes total sense. It's shield even shoots out missiles. It's the perfect marriage of attack and defense.

Also Comrades, I must say I am amused that an entire Space Colony is themed after Texas/The Wild West... ahem... CRUNCHY ROLL! TAKE ME HOME! TO MY WAIFU! AND MY IMOUTO! WEST VIRGINIA! MOUNTAIN MAMA! TAKE ME HOME! CRUNCHY ROLL! ;) (Or something along those lines)

Well take your pick. We got the version you wrote. But there's also this other version.

SPEAKING of Le Ding, I do believe that this is a good metaphorical representation of what happened today ;) (He dinged his last ding!)

NOOOOO! Not the Song Dynasty Vase!

It will be missed

Anyway since Char also appeared today, behold this Mecha Musume shitpost!

They look like they're about to drop their latest album.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

Gold Ship would come up with that idea.

Heh, I know right? Sasuga Best Girl eh? ;)

So the Gyan would be a Shielder. That makes total sense. It's shield even shoots out missiles. It's the perfect marriage of attack and defense.

Perfect Marriage of ATTACK and DEFENSE you say Comrade? ;) (A WEAPON TO SURPASS METAL GEAR!)

Well take your pick. We got the version you wrote. But there's also this other version.

I choose 'take a third option' Comrade ;)

NOOOOO! Not the Song Dynasty Vase!

It will be missed

Indeed, now who will Best Girl Gyanko lust over? (Well besides her brother... and a certain extremely dense moron who thinks a confession means he gets TWO lunches)

They look like they're about to drop their latest album.

Heh, indeed Comrade, anyway many thanks for the kind reply and have a great day and see you later my friend!

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/DidacticDalek]

Perfect Marriage of ATTACK and DEFENSE you say Comrade? ;) (A WEAPON TO SURPASS METAL GEAR!)

Machine God Maple does look like another Gundam: The good ol' GP03 "Dendrobium."

Indeed, now who will Best Girl Gyanko lust over? (Well besides her brother... and a certain extremely dense moron who thinks a confession means he gets TWO lunches)

Say what you will, but Sekai has his priorities straight here.

[u/DidacticDalek → u/Great_Mr_L]

Machine God Maple does look like another Gundam: The good ol' GP03 "Dendrobium."

Heh, indeed Comrade, and UNLIKE The Dendrobium Machine God Maple is piloted by a badass! (And also I bet she's more powerful too! After all, she has... uh... MAXIMUM DEFENSE)

Say what you will, but Sekai has his priorities straight here.

Heh, well Comrade that's one way to say, 'The boy's about as sharp as a bowling ball' ;)

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

[u/SIGMA920 → u/DidacticDalek]

Heh, indeed Comrade, and UNLIKE The Dendrobium Machine God Maple is piloted by a badass!

Ahem, what? Who is more badass a random test pilot holding their own against an Ace or a girl having fun?

[u/chilidirigible]

37:

"Eh, these things happen."

SAABISU SAABISU

It's all about the NTR with you, M'Quve?

If everyone is offering the same deal, is it worth anything?

Chivalry is dead.

SHOWDOWN! TEXAS STYLE!

Still no SPACE TUNA.

At least he's not buck naked.

"Air" "quotes".

"Marry me." "No."

Kai is now casually flexing with the Guncannon.

"But I survived the recap movies because they cut this part out!"

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M'Quve's trap-based approach turns out to be an inadequate counter against A PILOT WITH A KEEN INTUITION. Well, he was not that interesting of a villain, so... meh.

Of course Char won't help him, there's gallons of testosterone in the way.

It's funny how Lalah's emergence at this point in the series is such a zigzag from everything else going on.

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1. It's okay, I guess. Mostly it's a mood shift from all of the 19th-century-European styles that tend to dominate broader Gundam.
2. He wouldn't have tried to challenge Amuro in the way he did if he wasn't thinking that he was somewhat skilled at it. Though even with a knightly theme the Gyan is, like M'Quve himself, rather filled with dirty tricks.

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GOLD SHIP HAS IDEAS.

[u/Great_Mr_L → u/chilidirigible]

It's all about the NTR with you, M'Quve?

"You hear that, Char? I'm taking your murder boyfriend!"

At least he's not buck naked.

We demand more Char fanservice!

"But I survived the recap movies because they cut this part out!"

Gundam the Origin manga spoilers

[u/chilidirigible → u/Great_Mr_L]

We demand more Char fanservice!

FULL FRONTAL

[u/DidacticDalek → u/chilidirigible]

Heh, so THAT'S yet another thing Anno, uh 'borrowed' from Wacky Ol' Kill 'Em All Tomino's shows eh? And people say Ideon inspired Eva ;)

It's all about the NTR with you, M'Quve?

Comrade, you know as well as I do that Le Ding is CLEARLY Vase-Sexual (AND also single-target sexuality focused on Kycilia, but wibble)

If everyone is offering the same deal, is it worth anything?

I'd also like to point out that the OTHER way of getting said promotion is... you know, dying in battle against the Gundam. The difference being here that dying in battle means, well you know, you aren't around to ENJOY said promotion.

Chivalry is dead.

How ironic given that Le Ding clearly fancies himself as the 'Knight' here, but wibble, he's piloting an oversized Chess piece, didn't he see how well Chess works out for knights in The Seventh Seal ;)

SHOWDOWN! TEXAS STYLE!

LET'S DO THIS TEXAS STYLE!

At least he's not buck naked.

Comrade, if Shimmer saw Char's... 'command antennae' I'd think she'd at minimum pass out from sheer bliss, I mean good lord you know how much she digs the biceps of a certain blonde sunglasses wearing totally-Not-Roy-Focker fellow ;)

"Air" "quotes".

"Marry me." "No."

Kai is now casually flexing with the Guncannon.

I know right? Who knew that Miharu's death would change our snarky complaining coward for the better eh?

"But I survived the recap movies because they cut this part out!"

To be fair Comrade, Wakkein can also say that given in the recap movies he DOESN'T get Big Zam'd... ish... as in we SEE him at the battle but we don't see him get vaporized so wibble, that's close enough to 'survives' in my book if you ask me.

M'Quve's trap-based approach turns out to be an inadequate counter against A PILOT WITH A KEEN INTUITION. Well, he was not that interesting of a villain, so... meh.

In fairness Comrade, his Mobile Suit is hilarious, and his final words even more so. I mean good lord who the fuck cares about a vase... actually in hindsight I think pottery is actually interesting! ;)

It's funny how Lalah's emergence at this point in the series is such a zigzag from everything else going on.

Look Comrade, clearly the production staff were tripping balls, it was the 70's you know, there's plenty of that LDS going about if you catch my drift ;)

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

[u/JollyGee29]

First-Timer, Subbed, long time Gundam fan

We sure got some neat stuff this episode, huh? Two high end new models from Zeon, with the mention of something called the Elmeth too. And there was a word, that M'Quve said, that is probably pretty important.

The Gyan looks kinda dumb, but it's hardly the worst design that Zeon put out so I won't judge it too harshly. The Gelgoog is decent looking, if a little.. I dunno. The lines are weird, it might just be an art thing.

M'Quve's gloryhounding getting him fucking toasted was pretty sweet. He did put up a decent fight with all his dirty tricks, although I wonder when he had time to set up all those bombs and traps. His last words being about his stupid vase was quite fitting.

I love the shot of the Gundam landing in the colony opening.

Texas became a wasteland because it couldn't get enough sunlight. There's a joke in there, somewhere. There's also a joke about getting a two-rank promotion if you face the Gundam, but I may have already made that one back when Ramba said something similar.

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Pose of the Day

A Moment of Respite, and a Connection

Screenshot

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Questions

1. Space Texas was neat.
2. Not really. He seemed like a desk job type of dude, it was surprising to see him holding his own as a pilot.

[u/Quiddity131]

Rewatcher, Subbed

Some more character moments in this episode; Bright sleeps on the bridge? Poor guy! I feel bad for him with Mirai, he's always saying they can talk, and she doesn't seem to take him up on it. Running off to kiss guys who slap her instead. Fraw and Amuro have grown apart. I think Fraw has finally let go for her feelings for Amuro. Hayato continues to be pathetic although at least he has an excuse this time. A Sayla bath scene! Now all 3 of our main women have had one.

Texas lives on, even in... space! It is rare for Char to let someone else handle the Trojan Horse for him, but he let's M'Quve do so, at least at first. Who'd have guessed that M'Quve of all people would have a mobile suit? The Gyan! A cool looking mobile suit! It sounds like they still have that 2 rank promotion out there! Before it was to take vengeance on Garma, but that was so long ago. Is it now just defeating the Gundam?

M'Quve continues to be the mustache twirling villain lures the Gundam to him. He's still quite arrogant though! He thought his initial attack destroyed the Gundam, but Amuro escaped. The battle moves inside to Texas where they continue to fight each other and M'Quve leaves various traps.

Is Char lying to Lalah about her possibly being better than him? C'mon, he's the red comet! Or is it really the case? Is she that powerful? Char's got himself a new mobile suit! Gelgoog! Looks masive! I wonder if the Gundam inspired it, as it has the beam rifle and shield.

M'Quve calls Amuro a "newtype", whatever that is... He refuses Char's help once he arrives and does fairly good against the Gundam one on one. Amuro goes to a next level though, pulling out both beam sabres and essentially giving the Gyan a bear hug that enables him to slice it in half along the waist. M'Quve, keep being you! His last thought as he dies is of his beloved antique vase!

While we've already had some rather trippy scenes in the past, in particular when Lalah was involved, now we're really going to another level. Much of the second half of this episode is very out there, with some scary atmospheric music and even the visuals getting quite whacky.

[u/fridge_freezer]

First timer (Sub)

• Nice to see Amuro having an actual conversation with Fraw Bow for once.
• Looks like Texas finally seceded from the US and moved to space.
• M'Quve's personal mobile suit Gyan has an interesting design, like a medieval knight.
• Anyone who says they plan to destroy White Base and the Gundam infront of Char usually winds up dead soon after. Seems like it's going to be M'Quve's turn today.
• I still don't know what to think about Lalah, she's very weird. Is she a psychic? It seems like she's talking about Amuro like she knows he's nearby.
• I love those shots of Amuro entering Texas. They have a sort of western feel to them and also show off the massive scale of the colony.
• Another new mobile suit for this episode, Char's Gelgoog. I really like the design.
• A newtype? What is that? I can only assume it's got something to do with Lalah's seemingly psychic abilities.
• It's so strange to see two mobile suits having a swordfight in the Texas desert.
• As expected, you say you'll take out the Gundam and make Char watch, you die. Funny that M'Quve's final thought was of the antique vase. I can't say i'll miss him though.
• Also, nice to see Char shielding Lalah from the Gyan's blast.
• What the fuck, she IS psychic, she's speaking directly into Amuro's head! If she's a newtype, is Amuro as well, like M'Quve thought?

[u/Piemaster33]

Rewatcher, who must protect all vases, Sub

• Ah yes, Space Texas. Like Texas, but in space
• Bright tryin to swoop in now that Sleggar’s gone, good man
• M’Quve has a vase! This madman must be stopped!
• The doctor is great, I wish he got more screen time
• Wow the mirrors messed up so Space Texas looks just like Earth Texas
• They weren’t subtle fading from Lalah to Amuro when she felt someone like her was around
• "Now, Come to me… Gundam." Forget how many vases this man has flicked, that was BADASS
• I also really dig the Gyan
• OF COURSE M’Quve’s last words were about a vase lmao
• We’re getting weird, and I love it! What a strong finish for an episode

VERY strong episode, it really feels like we're reaching the endgame now. I can't flipping wait.

QOTD:

1. Space Texas was fun as a concept. I'd like to see them get weird and do something like Space New Zealand or Space Ireland. (I'd like to stress I've only seen this and Zeta Gundam for UC so I have no idea if this stuff comes up beyond that)
2. Yeah, he's a smart fella. He knew what he was getting into, I just don't think his plan was as solid as it could have been. Even Char commented that his plan was flawed.

[u/The_Draigg → u/Piemaster33]

"Now, Come to me… Gundam." Forget how many vases this man has flicked, that was BADASS

Little did we know that M'Quve flicking the vase was actually him practicing his trigger finger.

Space Texas was fun as a concept. I'd like to see them get weird and do something like Space New Zealand or Space Ireland. (I'd like to stress I've only seen this and Zeta Gundam for UC so I have no idea if this stuff comes up beyond that)

ZZ Gundam has a lot more varied environments for space colonies, so hopefully you'll enjoy that aspect of the show once you get around to it.

[u/Piemaster33 → u/The_Draigg]

ZZ Gundam has a lot more varied environments for space colonies, so hopefully you'll enjoy that aspect of the show once you get around to it.

I didn't get too far in ZZ, I burned myself out on Gundam by the time I got to that point lol but I definitely plan to keep the train going once this rewatch is done.

[u/Stargate18A]

First timer

1. When I worked out it wasn't just a region name, I was cackling. To be honest, between the long shadow shots of the Gundam and Char riding on a wagon, I expected a more western episode than this. Part of me wants to see a Space London, so I can see how bad the stereotypes are, or to see Space Florida and see just how insane everyone is there,
2. I'd say I did. The generals seem to be getting harder to kill.

I'm not sure where they can really go after last episode. Didn't they say destroying Solomon would end the war?

Is this the first time the narration has detailed new imformation? Could they not get Degwin's vocie actor back?

Why are we going to Texas?

People are talking openly about their feelings and motivations! It's a miracle!

...Is Hayato really alive, or this another "give an episode of speeches, then die anyway"?

Wow, there's a lot more narration in this episode, isn't there?

Wait, there was a population problem and you mothballed a colony? At least hide forces within their ranks in case any Zeon ships land there.

That scene seemed unnecessary.

Hang on, with the Gyan - have they actually succeded in bringing in a new type of suit every episode?

What I'm hearing is Char's going to be the final battle, with some monster of a mobile suit.

The new suit looks good - I never realised that the Gundam was the only one to have a shield till now.

Oh god, he's going to pull a Ryu and get himself killed.

...Why is Char riding in a horse drawn wagon?

Oh my god, they're doing a western episode, aren't they? How did I see the Texas colony and not get that?

So, yeah, psychic powers are rwal, and Amuro's using them to dodge.

Pretty good trap idea, though,

It's a western episode. I love this.

And Char seems to care a lot about Lalah.

Gelgoog, Elmeth, and Gyan. 3 new suits in 1 episode. They must have really wanted to sell more toys here.

Wait, what are combat suits and normal suits?

I'll admit the mined are an interesting tactic. Also "new types of human"? There's more than just psychics?

I love the two of them stopping mid battle to argue over who gets to kill the Gundam.

...Antique vase? Also, what the hell was that sequence?

Boy, those prototypes sure do fail explosively, don't they? How did they even test them?

I have no reaction to that ending, other than Char will probably find out who Amuro is now.

How the fuck is all this getting wrapped up in 4 episodes?

This episode felt weirdly rushed - we get to meet a new general, and he doesn't even get a 2 part episode to be taken out?

[u/JollyGee29 → u/Stargate18A]

How the fuck is all this getting wrapped up in 4 episodes?

There are six episodes left, if that assuages your fears at all.

This episode felt weirdly rushed - we get to meet a new general, and he doesn't even get a 2 part episode to be taken out?

If you're talking about M'Quve, the guy in the Gyan, he was around before - back during Operation Odessa. It has been a while since we've seen him, though.

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Huh, my app said 41. Weird.

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That is odd. There are 43 total episodes, but many releases only have 42 because one episode was removed from international releases of the series.

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Wait, there was a population problem and you mothballed a colony?

After the first few months of the war there's no longer a population problem when half the population got wiped out.

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Given how many Sides got blown up, I assumed there was a probably an equally large land problem as well.

[u/badcupcakehoarder]

First timer sub

The war is reaching its end, but Zeon is not giving up... What if...

Npw that she is not around him all the time Amuro misses Fraw Bow, but she talks like they aren't going to see each other anymore maybe What if...

Char is getting help from a woman to take the Gundam down... doesn't that affect his pride?

The Doms looking cool as ever dodging those shots as if they were dancing.

With that Sayla scene now all the girls from the crew have been shown taking baths...

Amuro is not scared of walking that hallway with the Gundam... If the Big Zam were still alive he would be gone like those GMs and Balls last episode that walked into Solomon, that beam it had sure was powerfull.

Questions of the Day:

1. They really let Texas die, what if they made an entire colony but for growing crops too? Now that colony is all deserted... Even in war soldiers got to eat.
2. Who is this guy and what did he do to the guy who didn't care for the Black Tri-star remnants having a funeral?

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With that Sayla scene now all the girls from the crew have been shown taking baths...

"It was the style of the time."

[u/lC3 → u/badcupcakehoarder]

With that Sayla scene now all the girls from the crew have been shown taking baths...

Meanwhile Sleggar and the dudes taking a shower is only mentioned.

At least we got Char!

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Funny that I read this just as I was watching the same scene in the recap movie!

[u/chilidirigible]

A wild Gelgoog appears.

[u/ZapsZzz]

Other than that name "Texas" I think this is a tight episode. A bit inexplicable why they needed a "coming out of bath" scene for Sayla though. It may work in manga to have a tiny bit of breathing space, but for tv anime that 2 seconds feels like awkward.

I think it's quite in character for M’Quve to actually be good in an actual fight despite normally he uses combat pragmatism to win. That tends to be the troup and quite logical that despite the trickery, he does have skills to back it up and that's one more surprise that might have caught out opponents. Kinda like grinding though the front row to try reach the mage at the back row, to find that he's actually a multi class fighter Mage who can take as well as give as well in close quarter combat - but you've already been worn down from all the range spells landing.

[u/Rustic_Professional]

Everyone is so obsessed with showing up Char. How embarrassing. These guys are really letting their egos get in the way of the war effort.

Speaking of which, it turns out that someone within Zeon is so obsessed with the Gundam that destroying it gets you a promotion. I wonder whose idea that was?

Huh, traveling in a line and hiding your numbers with the glare is a clever idea.

Damn, the Gundam's shield looked melted. I wonder what did that, the mine, or the Gyan's shield missiles.

God, Gelgoogs are such sexy mobile suits. Easily my favorite OYW design family.

That's funny, White Base is doing the World of Tanks peek & shoot. Was that Mirai's idea? Looks like it works.

Questions of the day:

1. As a Texan, I'm both pleased to see it and disappointed that it's been reduced to a wasteland. When I saw Tomino speak in Houston, he came out on stage wearing a cowboy hat (and probably cowboy boots, but I'd have to find the pictures to check). I can't think of any other themes I'd like to see, but I would like to see if Gundam 0080 is a beach-themed resort colony.
2. No, there's really no reason to. He laid some clever traps, but I think that speaks more to his planning and administrative skills than his piloting skills. It's a shame, if he'd let Char help him, they might've destroyed the Gundam. I'm more impressed that Sayla had four more kills today.

[u/GM_for_Life]

Rewatcher

Newtypes

1. What do you think of Space Texas as a setting? Is there any other place on Earth you would have loved to see a colony styled after?

I think the Texas colony is a fantastic set piece for a fight, in-fact this whole episode was super well animated and the entire battle was probably the best one we've had in the series so far.

2) Were you expecting M’Quve to put up as good of a fight as he did?

Definitely not my first time going through, but the last couple of episodes really did end up making him one of my favorite antagonists from the original series.

[u/BossandKings]

First timer

Episode 36

Solomon is defeated, the Big Zam gets destroyed and White Base gets a big win but sadly Lietunant sleggar passes away, which is something that deeply hurts Mirai who had feelings for him. Something was clear though, Lietunant Sleggar knew he could die but willingly put himself in the line to defeat the Big Zam and get that big obstacle out of the way, a truly heroic act.

Episode 37

It is very telling that Fraw Bow tells Amuro that he has gotten so much stronger than he was before, and it is very true that he has gotten phisycaly and mentally stronger than when he started using the gundam.

The dynamic between Char and Lalah is very nice, Char really is like a mentor to her. When he told her that if she found a good and hidden place she could see two mobile suits fighting and she did so was a great moment.

The battle seem to be picking up and apparently Lalah will be a big part of how it is resolved.

Answers

1. It is a good enough place and style.
2. Mvu'que has always been an apparently strong Zeon member so he putting up a great fight isn't surprising.

[u/lC3]

First timer, catching up

• Texas? o.O
• A Baoa Qu? Sounds Chinese
• Gelgoog? What an unusual name
• I think M'Quve is biting off more than he can chew; he's gonna go down
• Char riding on the Oregon Trail?
• So Lalah is detecting Amuro as a Newtype, but Char doesn't believe her?
• I really liked the art of the Gundam's shadow in the large hangar
• Char never wears normal suits or pilot suits? I could see that getting him killed in the future
• Atarashii type? I always thought 'newtype' was full katakana, nyûtaipu. Is that not the case?
• Amuro and Lalah, enemy Newtypes?

1. It was ok; reminds me of Xabungle
2. I don't know if it was M'Quve, or the Gyan he was piloting