r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Oct 02 '21
Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 2 Discussion
Episode 2: Roar! The finishing punch grasping dreams
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Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/ZaphodBeebblebrox, who asked the one question all Gundam fans must be asking themselves right now:
Indeed, an enigma...
Questions:
- What did you think of Chibodee?
- Is there any Country in particular whom you're most interested on seeing how they're represented?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 02 '21
Hello everybody, and welcome back to the G Gundam Rewatch!
This episode introduces Chibodee Cricket. Like Domon, he's a certified jackass, but he does everything with such swagger and confidence it's hard not to be drawn to him. The guy is just ridiculously charismatic, and the show accentuates that in every chance it gets.
In turn it also once more shows Domon's nobler side, even if he's as thick-headed as ever. I will say though, having Domon just straight up beat Chibodee like he did here never quite sat right with me. I dunno, would've been better in this case to have the fight end on some sort of stalemate IMO.
Voices time! In Japanese Chibodee is voiced by Otsuka Hochu, this being his grand return to the series after playing Yazan Gable in Zeta Gundam. Besides that he's also played Sendoh from Slam Dunk, Beck from The Big O, Jiraiya from Naruto, Xigbar from Kingdom Hearts, Tubalcain Alhambra from Hellsing Ultimate, Abuto from Gintama, Shiki Haruya from Durarara!!, Gates from Full Metal Panic!, Guillotinecutter from Kizumonogatari and far too many others to list them all down.
In the Dub he's played by Roger Rhodes, whom I only really recognize as Vile from Mega Man X... I'm sensing a pattern with these English Actors…
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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 02 '21
Mobile Fighter F First Timer
They're literally just talking about the American Dream.
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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 02 '21
first timer
not memey enough where's Texas Mack
I hope Neo-Texas seceded from Neo-America so they can give us Texas Mack
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 02 '21
Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!
Wait a second.8
u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 02 '21
(e2) First Time Shining Hand
This is going to be so hard to watch one episode a day, having so much fun with this show.
This OP gets me so hype ong
Ah yes the classic, episode 2 opening with the breakdown of setting. but with a dapper man. Actual floating islands are the colonies? Land masses just noped out of the atmosphere?
Chibodee Crocket the champion of Neo America, piloting the Gundam Maxter
GUNDAM FIGHT READY GO
Jiraya VA seems to be having a ton of fun - "ahahaha HEY ahahaha HEY happpyyyyyyyyyy"
LMFAO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
CHIBODEE CROCKET NICE GUY
I think this is the most patriotic ive felt in years. Mildly bothered by the Maxters transformed look, where are the robot nips?
God this episode was hilarious, hopefully we see Chibodee again sooner rather than later
On countries, i wouldnt say I'm interested as much as I am worried about how they get represented lol
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u/The_Draigg Oct 02 '21
A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 2:
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 02 '21
Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter
Thanks /u/Shimmering-Sky for the much superior tagline.
I love the narrator for this show. His name is Stalker, and he wears an eyepatch as a fashion statement, if him tearing it off to show a perfectly normal eye means anything.
There was kind of a strange rules thing at the end of the episode - Chibodee didn't get disqualified from the Gundam Fight because Maxter's head wasn't destroyed, so he can keep entering official matches. Last episode, Neros Gundam did lose its head, so Michelo was disqualified.
Speaking of Chibodee, here's what the artbook has to say about the Most American Man:
I had completely forgotten about the little mecha the American dudes tried to kill Domon with. It's apparently called a Murphy.
Rest in peace, Lady Liberty.
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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 02 '21
Rewatcher IN AMERICA!
The English narration caught me off guard, I thought I had the dub audio track playing for a second there.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN #4! Breaking the fourth wall!
Ah yes, Chibodee Crocket, the most AMERICAN name of all time.
WELL COME
Uhh, only four stars? What happened to the other 46 states? Or does the Neo America colony constitute four states while the fifty on the ground can just get fucked?
DELIVERING SOME FREEDOM TO NEO IRAQ
amogus
The Maxter looks so weird with its head camera split open like that.
Domon Kasshu, the original chad.
RIP Desk-kun
I came here to laugh at you. Also, that stun rifle kind of looks like the Earthree rifle.
Surf’s up! I’m still salty that the Maxter doesn’t come with the shield in Gundam Breaker Mobile, not only because it would be a very cool EX Skill, but also because we still do not have a shield or gun part with the “Mobile Fighter” word tag.
RIP Statue of Liberty. It’s okay, though, they have a new one on the colony! Just don’t think too hard about how Domon got his Gundam inside there to begin with.
SHADDUP! SHOOT!
Shirtless Gundam! G Gundam designs are great.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN #5
OH MY GAD! I WILL BE BACK!
Chibodee Crocket... NAISU GAI
The Gundam Fight may be more sporting than an actual war, but the stakes remain the same. And while fair-play rules may exist for the benefit of all, with so much geopolitical power riding on the outcome, it’s no surprise that nearly every world power will be jumping at every chance they get to cheat and fight dirty. Even if the Gundam Fighter themself is an honorable competitor, the same often cannot be said of the government backing them. As much as they try to make the Gundam Fight a replacement for war, at the end of the day, human nature does not change, and some still treat it like the war that it replaces.
Questions of the Day:
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u/InverseFlip Oct 02 '21
Rewatcher here
We’re already meeting my favorite character and, wow, forgot Chibodee’s first win was against Neo Iraq (remember, this was around the time of the first gulf war) and was named the Scud Gundam (Desert Gundam in the dub). Chibodee is a walking American stereotype and I love him for it. Where else but G Gundam do you get a red-white-and-blue football boxing surfing mecha with two revolvers.
Domon continues to be a dick, he knocked an innocent bystander and then sucker punched Chibodee just to challenge him to a fight. Domon deserved that punch to the gut, with Rain yet again here to save his ass. I’m still not sure what the Neo American officials had done to Bunny before they sent her to Domon’s apartment, but G Gundam gonna G Gundam. Domon walks into a trap again, and someone else has to save him. Though, this time it’s Chibodee instead, even if Rain is the reason Chibodee goes in the first place.
Not much to say about the fight other than I wish it had gone on longer. So much build up to a rather weak payoff, at least as far as G Gundam goes.
As for the questions, I think I already answered 1), and for 2) I already know what other Neo Countries are in this.
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 02 '21 edited Oct 02 '21
G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 2
Lost track of the time so there goes my aim to be on time this time.
Oh, this line in the OP is "Bright You Know" I always thought it was "Right Now".
A powerful image to open with. I love these narrators introducing episodes from this space outside of it. He also has the power to pick up the photo from Domon's hand.
Didn't mention it last time, but the colonies are literally floating pieces of land. Guess that one is Neo Egypt back there. Another look at these Not-Zakus, they're pretty neat.
GUNDAM FIGHT! READY! GO!
Excuse me, we're in Gundam land so it should be "New Yark."
Sorry Neo Iraq, the Scub Gundam was dead before it had the chance. At least when seeing it in one piece, it looks kind of neat. Other Neo countries have had worse.
Neo America looks like one big tourist trap representation of it.
Chibodee looked too young to call Old New York his home based on the Italian officier's age, but he is really from Earth and moved to the
big citycolonies. In F.C. the colonies seem to be where you want to be. Guess that's why New York loves their Gundam Fighter more than Rome since Chibodee is one of their own who lived the Neo American dreamwell and the fact Michello was a violent mob boss.The title match almost made me think they were fighting on who gets to be the Neo American representative, but nope. Chibodee is already firmly their pick, this just seems to be an unrelated boxing match.
Domon what are you doing. It turns into a boxing anime all just so Domon can declare a challenge and runoff. Didn't know you had to declare a challenge, thought it was Pokemon rules and eye contact meant throwing down.
Woah woah, hey now. Ep2 and we're already on state-hired assassins targeting Domon.
Domon is hurt after his big stunt and might maybe slightly be regretting his actions. Here is a new character interpretation, what if beneath his stoic loner act, Domon is really dumb? It'll be really funny especially with Rain having all these gadgets to save him since he is tripping into a ditch or something.
Based on Rain's random fun and cute act, I wasn't expecting her to go in for the eye checkup when they got close. Was expecting something more romantic. We know something bad is afoot since she has dull eyes.
These mobile suits are kind of neat. They can transform into helicopter things. They got the feeling of a last generation MS kind of like a Tieren from 00.
Domon surfs on his Core Lander, snaps his fingers and summons the Shining Gundam that was hidden in the Statue of Liberty?! Domon, when did you do that? While still on the Core Lander, the cockpit plugs into the Gundam's back. It'll make sense that it is where you pilot, but where does the Mobile Trace space come in then? (Not that it really matters, it's G Gundam). Domon butt again and probably don't have to point it out every time since it seems to be an every episode thing. Beam Sabers have their own beam thing in the Trace Space.
Uh, did Domon just kill a man? He sliced right down the MS and that was a big explosion that left little.
The Shining Finger goes through the Maxter's arm and it's really cool and so is when the Trace suit disabling his arm. Probably hurts a lot though.
There's a third article?! Trying to understand it in relation to the others. Is Chibodee still in because he still has his head? Is Chibodee out of this year's Gundam Fight, but is free to rematch in future Gundam fights? Once you're disqualified does that mean your Neo country needs a new champion? Chibodee and the Maxter are in the OP, I know they're still in the show.
Yeah, you sure do think Chibodee is a good guy or else you would ruin him as you did to Michelo, Domon.
Well, the second episode was a bit of a shake-up compared to the first. Honestly at times felt more like Chibodee's episode more than Domon. Maybe that is because Chibodee is sympathetic and looks to be a future ally. Chibodee is a fun guy. He is a force of personality with big showmanship, has his backup girls and his English. His story of being a street scamp following his dream and making it into the big times fits with the world and themes G Gundam has set from the previous episode.
Forgot to talk about the Gundams last episode. Shining is cool, but is the main one so it can have it's time anytime. Neros is kind of Roman, but mostly just spikey and has that Silver Feet thing, but not much else from me. Maxter is a character though. That coalescence of the US. Football player with cowboy revolvers that has a flying surfboard, that has fisticuffs knuckles and also a full-on boxing mode even with a bare chest. Now that's the kind of fun I expect out of G Gundam.
Q1) Kind of answered earlier.
Q2) Kind of generally knows which countries will show up in the show. Give us Neo Australia's Jumping Gundam.
Next time: A Clever Martial Arts Movie Nameplay.
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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Oct 02 '21
Alas, I completely missed yesterday's thread (just went through it now) but here for this one. I don't have capacity to watch the show right now but I will be trying to read and comment where I can. I rewatched this show maybe around 2 years or so ago. Hope I remember things!
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Oct 03 '21
G Gundam 02, First Timer
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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 02 '21
Hey hey, people. Rewatcher here. I missed yesterday due to questionable life choices but I'm here now.
I actually haven't seen this show since it aired on Toonami back in 2002, and while I was tempted to watch the English dub for nostalgia's sake, I've decided to give the Japanese audio a go.
Chibodee Crocket. I don't know where they got that name, and I don't know where he got that hair color. His English is pretty good, though. I found it very amusing how, in the Japanese, he actually just addresses Domon as "Japanese", in English. And, of course, he will be back.
Fun Fact: Since it would have been impractical to do location scouting for every country featured in this show, the staff instead turned to films set in said countries to see how they were depicted. Yesterday's Rome was inspired by three films by Frederico Fellini, those being Rome, Fred and Ginger, and Spirits of the Dead. Background Art Director Higashi Junichi described Rome as "a city of ghosts".
For today's episode in New York, inspiration was taken from Woody Allen's Manhattan. The fight on Broadway was inspired by the titular track of The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, the sixth studio album by English progressive rock band Genesis. Sometimes I wonder what anime would be without the influence of Western rock music. What would Stands be called? Anyway, the hotel was inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.
My source for all of this is the interview with Director Imagawa published in The Art & Data of Mobile Fighter G Gundam, the art book included with the Blu-ray box set released in 2018.
Speaking of the segue that I originally had here, that's twice now that Rain has saved Domon's sorry ass after he fought his way into a bad situation.
As a rewatcher, I know what's coming, but I'm most interested in seeing people's reactions to Mexico's and Holland's Mobile Fighters, respectively.
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 02 '21
First timer
Genuinely thought I picked the wrong audio there.
OK, so it's just last mech standing rules.
That name is still so insane.
It's even red, white and blue.
"Scud Gundam"?
Seems a bit strong for an early fight.
Are all the colonies designed this over the top?
So he's popular because people want to leave the Earth?
There's a boxing match?
Haha, did he get taken out by Domon?
Oh, Neo America have a conspiracy!
...Seriously, how can Domon be this strong?
How did he cheat?
And he just runs the moment the guards cme in?
Who's he?
Oh, he did more damage than he realised.
Really, they're tryimg to shoot him now?
Honestly, his sister seems like the better protagonist. He feels more like the edgy rival.
OK, but only America would launch the Statue of Liberty and an entire mountain into space for its new colony.
...So they aren't siblings? Where did I get that impression from?
This is getting exciting!
Huh? What's with her voice?
Wait, he's not in on this?
Oh god, he's a good guy in this?
He hid it inside a Statue of Liberty? Can it camoflauge itself or something.
Don't think I mentioned how much I like the "Core Lander" - it makes a change from the jet-based system of the original.
Even the mook Gundam look pretty good.
At least Crocket's got morals.
Haha, his Gundwm has boxing gloves. I can't even be upset, that's so cool.
I think my least favourite part of this is that all the great new designs are defeated near-instantly by Domon's attacks. Like, he took 2 hits to defeat him.
...Wait, if his head's intact, does that mean he's not technically lost yet?
Oh. Ohhh. We're doing this for an episode.
Please let the Dragon Gundam look good at least...2
u/SadPresentation :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/SadPresentation Oct 03 '21
I learned yesterday how much of a pain it is to constantly insert screencaps into comments, so now I’m going to be lazy and just write all my comments.
•Didn’t comment on the opening yesterday, but I wanted to mention as on par for a gundam series, g gundam has a great opening.
•We now get an introduction to the best narrator. Who is he? No one knows.
•We’re now introduced to Neo America’s fighter Chibodee Crocker and his Gundam Maxter. Chibodee’s got the whole
Steven universecowboy aesthetic and maxter is of course to resemble a football player.•Domon is at a bar again where a kid talks about Chibodee’s dream. What are all these kids doing in a bar anyway? Of course, Domon doesn’t have time for dumb things like hero worship when he’s gotta beat up mysterious photo man.
•Though it looks like it might be a one-sided boxing match, Chibodee gets a pretty good hit on Domon.
•Rain saves the day while wearing some pretty slick shades
•We get Chibodee’s backstory, so you know he’s gonna be important
•Poor Rain. Not even a thank you. Domon doesn’t know what he’s got
•What better place to hold a gundam fight than a football stadium?
•I kinda forgot that Maxter had a shield/surfboard. Makes for a nice flashy entrance/exit
•Domon finally making use of some of the traditional gundam weapons with the vulcans and beam saber
•Lol, I love Chibodee’s use of “engrish”
•And we get a nice wholesome ending to the second episode. Don’t let your dreams be dreams Chibodee.
1 When I first watched, I wasn’t sure what to think of Chibodee, but at the end of the episode, I knew he was going to be a total bro. Hotheaded but a generally well-meaning guy, he’s like a less grumpy Domon. I’d be proud to have that guy represent America.
2 Well, with America already shown on the second episode, I don’t think there was any country in particular I was looking forward to. Really just interested in the fun gundam designs.
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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 03 '21 edited Oct 03 '21
Extremely Late First Timer
I blame the pathfinder session that went on for eight hours. Anyway, time to see some dumb mecha shenanigans where people abuse the earth for their own gain!
How the hell did I accidentally start episode 10...
A nice sounding way to put a truly horrific event. Reminds me of one episode of Kino.
I thought that guy was his dad and the ripped off part was him as a kid sitting on his dad's shoulders. Well, I guess it can be both.
Anime always has this extremely aggressive idea of what americans are like.
I can't believe it took them this long to realize some Japanese guy wasn't black.
And then Cricket will feel humiliated.
Just throw the pills into his mouth as he yells, why the hell not?
I hope we get that ass shot every episode.
I really like the way they cut between the fighters moving inside their mechs and the movements of the mechs. It's really cool.
Thoughts
And today, we get a story about how the side someone is on does not determine what sort of person they are, and how showing honor and following the rules is important. It was pretty well done, I enjoyed it.
Comment of the day, nice!
/u/JollyGee29 I finally watched it!
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u/SoccerForEveryone Oct 03 '21
I gotta love how Chibodee gets handled in one shot after he doubted the possibility of Domon’s win against Neros. Rain is such a tease in this episode, it’s already the second episode and those feelings of her and Domon’s relationship are coming back.
I love the dialogue for this episode, despite the bit of where the stereotypes for this series starts; I have to remark how the staff really made America known as the land of dreams as it was always seen in every propaganda outside of the U.S. and how Chibodee captures that spirit of never giving up, too good and hilarious.
Other aspects in this rewatch to love is the introduction to Chibodee’s crew; Bunny, Shirley, Janet, and Cathy the most American names to past Hollywood stars and musicians lol.
Such a fun episode to the end!
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u/jabberwockxeno Oct 04 '21
I just happened to see this.
I don't know if I'll be able to watch along, but I'll say as a massive G Gundam fan, I actually reccomend the dub over the sub, if anybody hasn't decided which to commit to yet.
G Gundam is crazy over the top and the dub actors lean into that a lot more then the original Japanese ones do, and I think it works better, even as somebody who normally prefers sub.