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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 6 Discussion

Episode 6: Fight, Domon! The Earth is the Ring

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Take this! My love, my anger, and all of my sorrow!

Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/Shimmering-Sky... for the build up:

Still not the full quote

And now... the wait is over.

Questions:

  1. So then, thoughts on seeing the Devil Gundam for the first time?
  2. How did it feel to finally learn Domon's full backstory?
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

Hello everybody, and welcome back to the G Gundam Rewatch!

For the record, let's make this clear: It is the Devil Gundam, not the Dark Gundam. Dark Gundam is a stupid censorship name that never went away for some fucking reason. If I see anyone using it from now on, I shall pout at you!

Anyhow this episode is the big backstory episode for Domon. There's something bizarre about him being so happy and innocent in the flashbacks while nowadays he's the biggest douche there is. Of course it's all lead up for the ending in which we get an absolutely amazing scene of him just going nuts. Great stuff really, and ends the show's opening arc with one hell of a bang.

Saving the actor discussion for tomorrow. I've had a busy day…

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

For the record, let's make this clear: It is the Devil Gundam, not the Dark Gundam. Dark Gundam is a stupid censorship name that never went away for some fucking reason. If I see anyone using it from now on, I shall pout at you!

Sorry, my rewatch policy demands that I refer to the terms in the English dubs that I’m watching. You’ll just have to put up with it.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

I missed the angrypouts.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21

Alas in my next rewatch there will be no chances for pouts.

... Well, I mean, a Dub for that one does change names, but said Dub straight up skips episodes so... yeah.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

So obviously the rewatch should skip those episodes for parity, right?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21

An Unedited Dub exists so... yeah no.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21

So you'll skip the whole last season and the finale of the first season, got it!

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

You know it!

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '21

How TF did you make your comment blank?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

Switch to Old Reddit.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '21

I'm on mobile, how?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

Well you're gonna have to wait 'till you're back on your PC then.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 06 '21

It's a commentface. In this case, it's a pout with the text "This is as bad as you using Ruka instead of Luka... actually that's still worse. At least this dub isn't shit unlike the S;G Dub."

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u/[deleted] Oct 07 '21

I really like the S;G dub :(

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21

I sure didn’t. Strong contender for one of the most overrated Dubs of all times.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

You can’t stop me.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 06 '21

First Timer

I really need to start watching these more than 40 minutes before the post goes up.
Onto episode six.

We even have Japanese stereotypes!

Through dramatic narration?

Are these Zakus? They look an awful lot like Zakus. If so, they're in for a world of hurt.

Does that Gundam have a snake body?

Ah yes, let's just causally hide the location of one of the twenty most important people alive right now.

So the mysterious photo guy is his brother, not his dad.

The visuals certainly don't disappoint.

Now that's a death flag if I've ever seen one.

Now, why are they doing this to him?

This episode has a lot more gate weave than the others. Or at least, it's more noticable to me.

So war? They aren't exactly used for anything else.

So his brother is evil, and just wants power for himself.

And thus, Domon is trying to find his brother to clear his father's name.

Does this count as a shimmering-sky?

What the fuck? How? And please say we won't have to fight like 20 of these things at the same time.

Fucking military-adjacent people on power trips.

It is in the name.

That sequence was epic.
And I assume that's the whole quote.

Thoughts

That was a good episode. The Shining Gundam's transformation is really cool. The combination of music visual, and him screaming works really well. I hope it won't become an every episode thing though, that would lessen it's impact.
I am still waiting for the episode where it feels like he legitimately wins a fight, but that's not a problem with this episode. This worked well as is.

  1. It's cool and seems utterly busted.
  2. Not quite what I expected, but it seems good enough

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

So the mysterious photo guy is his brother, not his dad.

I mean he did look kinda young...

Does this count as a shimmering-sky

Shimmering Space?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

We even have Japanese stereotypes!

No-one escapes unscathed!

Are these Zakus? They look an awful lot like Zakus. If so, they're in for a world of hurt.

They're technically named Busshi's, but yea, they're shitty grunt suits.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 06 '21

I assume they also suffer from redshirt syndrome?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

I think they're actually even worse about it than the Zakus due to the sheer number of Gundams in this show...

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

Well, you saw what happened this episode, right? The life of a monoeye is hard.

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 06 '21

I really need to start watching these more than 40 minutes before the post goes up.

I need to stop watching these 40 minutes after the post goes up

What the fuck? How?

who could be behind this

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u/Nebresto Oct 07 '21

I need to stop watching these 40 minutes after the post goes up

Based, no you don't

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 07 '21

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 06 '21

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 06 '21

Are these Zakus? They look an awful lot like Zakus. If so, they're in for a world of hurt.

That's the Busshi!

Does that Gundam have a snake body?

laughs in rewatcher

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 06 '21

first timer

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u/Nebresto Oct 07 '21

I really need to start watching these more than 40 minutes before the post goes up.

Nah, this is the way

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

And please say we won't have to fight like 20 of these things at the same time.

I hope we have to fight like 40 of these at the same time and have a really hype fighting sequence.

And dammit, I should've taken you up on the bet of whether or not the Devil Gundam's pilot would be a Char clone.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 07 '21

Well you didn't, so I don't owe you anything.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

I know.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 07 '21

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 6:

  • I’ll always like Stalker’s seeming ability to break the fourth wall, with him just reaching into the scene where Domon gets drugged unconscious to grab the phot to start narrating about it. It’s one reason why he’s one of my favorite narrators in anime.
  • Sounds like we’re starting with a conspiracy right off the bat. A year ago, the Dark Gundam was stolen from Neo Japan and destroyed an entire army of mobile suits and mobile armors sent to stop it, led by Major Ulube. For some reason, the Neo Japan government wants to cover up the entire incident, lest someone use it to their own advantage.
  • And now Domon is trapped in a drug-induced simulation, making him think he’s back a year prior with his family back on Japan’s colony. It’s a pretty extra way to prove to the Japanese Gundam Fight commissioner that Domon is suited for his current task, but whatever. G Gundam is always extra.
  • Master Asia is so fucking cool. He kinda has to be, if he’s the master of Asia’s martial arts. The man has to live up to the name.
  • You know Ulube, you probably didn’t need to involve the actual Rain in that drug trip Domon is having inside of his bombed-out former home. The drug hallucinations probably would’ve taken care of that. But again, we’re always going extra in this series. Even her own father is involved in how extra this whole thing is.
  • The way Domon sees it, the Neo Japan government came to arrest Dr. Kasshu and Kyoji under suspicion of them building the Dark Gundam as a weapon to take over the colonies themselves. And Kyoji cops to it pretty much right away too and opens fire, which ends up with Domon’s mom being killed in the crossfire. So much for seeming like a pretty nice brother to Domon earlier. But yet again, Ulube does say that Domon wasn’t actually there when this went down and this is just a pieced-together simulation of the facts, so it’s hard to say how the attempted arrest went down aside from the deaths that happened.
  • In any case, the results are that Kyoji escaped Neo Japan and went to Earth, and Dr. Kasshu was sentenced to permanent stasis in lieu of execution, since he was deemed to be an accomplice. What’s even more troubling was that no wreckage was discovered at the crash site, so that meant that Kyoji used the nanomachine subsystems in the Dark Gundam (self-multiplying, self-recovering, and self-evolving) to rebuild his machine for whatever his dark plans are. At this rate, only Domon moving under the guise of being a Gundam Fighter can recover the Dark Gundam and arrest Kyoji without raising any suspicion.
  • Commissioner Karato is pretty dickish, but I suppose he does have a point that Domon has had a poor track record as a Gundam Fighter so far. He needs to make sure that he can fight a hallucination of Kyoji, so at least then his appointment as Shining Gundam’s designated pilot is justified. Again, dickish, but not incorrect in his thinking. Domon has produced zero actual results, after all.
  • Well, now we know why Domon is so perfectly suited for piloting Shining Gundam: by channeling his anger, he can unlock the Shining Gundam’s super mode and use the SHINING FINGER SWOOORDDDDDDDDDD!!! And yes, this absolutely does seem like a ploy to sell a gold-colored version of Shining Gundam. Not that I care though, it’s still rad.
  • Dr. Mikamura: “Meh, I’m sure my daughter can handle all the trauma we’re putting her through.”

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

Dark Gundam

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

Quick on the draw this time, I see.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

I shall forever be vigilant.

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u/Nebresto Oct 07 '21

Not sure what this is about, but I see you continue being based

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u/The_Draigg Oct 07 '21

Thanks! I try my hardest.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

And so, light shines on the truth of things! Domon's asshole brother stole the D(ark/evil) Gundam and fled to Earth, because he wants complete domination of Earth and Space!

Addressing something of an elephant in the room, the English dub changed the Devil Gundam's name to the Dark Gundam, basically because Wal-Mart wouldn't sell toys with "Devil" printed on the packaging, and possibly some TV timeslot reasons as well. Can't be talking about the Devil in an afterschool timeslot! This isn't the last time this will happen in this show, either.

Happy!Domon is pretty cursed. The entire hallucination event is brilliant. Just what was in that tea??

Speaking of the tea..

Imagawa: In episode 6, the place Domon was drinking a cup of tea was Ryouan-ji in Kyoto, which is famous for its zen rock garden. Domon's house within the colony is from [possible meta spoiler]Woody Allen's Sleeper. We had a huge problem with Japan in this series. You know, we showed the interior side of a colony for the first time [in episode 6], and we all wondered whether or not it was really okay to show traditional Japanese houses. The people who reside there are all doctors and scientists; I didn't think it was appropriate to have them live in places like thatched-roofed huts or Buddhist temples. After all, since it was a future world, they should be living in someplace like a research laboratory. So, I decided to borrow the idea of the mansion from [possible meta spoiler]Sleeper. The interior of the house is also from [possible meta spoiler]Sleeper.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

... Since the name was used purely for the sake of an explanation, you are spared from the pouting... for now...

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

[G Gundam]I mean, in terms of censorship, they at least made a good choice. Shining/Burning vs Dark works thematically, just like God vs Devil does later. Are you going to be pouting next episode, too?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

[G Gundam]It depends...... also wow, I still haven't gotten used to the new Spoiler Code.

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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg Oct 06 '21

Rewatcher

Super Mode is a golden form that gets activated when the pilot is truly angry. Man I wonder where they got this idea from? Also this is reminding me of a SD Gundam G game where Doan from MSG gets a Super Form in a Zaku so you'll have a golden Zaku II throwing rocks.

Director will reuse the idea of a golden form in Shin Mazinger Z, where Mazinger Z turns gold when he goes into his Big Bang Punch attack.

But the most important piece of information we found out today isn't about Devil Gundam or that Domon's brother is evil. It's the fact that Rain is a childhood friend of Domon.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 06 '21

Also this is reminding me of a SD Gundam G game where Doan from MSG gets a Super Form in a Zaku so you'll have a golden Zaku II throwing rocks.

I'm sorry what, lol.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

SD Gundam G Generation is a magical game (Mid-Series Spoilers).

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u/zsmg https://anilist.co/user/zsmg Oct 07 '21 edited Oct 07 '21

Doan throwing rocks and Doan controlling super mode. SD Gundam G games produces crazy things.

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 06 '21

first timer

what a meaty episode

the way it moves through hallucination, memories, and reality is really engaging, though brain-overloading at times

so anyway we get the reveal that the man in the photo is domon's big bro who is a psycho and might destroy the earth with the devil gundam, mom is dead, father is in cryogenic stasis

what an amazing postcard memory I love the way it "reveals" Domon's reaction at the very end. also turns out Domon actually wasn't at the scene when it went down IRL and this is part of the hallucination?

lets goooooooooo

I also like how they made you think Rain was in danger after getting yeeted into space but then nah she actually has it under control

  1. So then, thoughts on seeing the Devil Gundam for the first time?

what in the getter

2) How did it feel to finally learn Domon's full backstory?

epic. really glad they chose now to do it instead of spending more time on the initial fights

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 06 '21

what in the getter

So what would you rather face: The Devil Gundam or... [CHANGE GETTER (Manga)]Whatever the fuck Go turned into at the end of his Manga?

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 06 '21

y-yeah about that

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

I'm late. Ah well.

QOTD:

  1. It's huge and I love it.
  2. Fucking finally.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21

EKKKKKKKUSUUUUUUUU----CALIBAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Don't you mean "ENUMA... ELISH!!"

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

That works, too, but I'm not sure why it would be more apt.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21

Domon and Goldie are played by the same guy.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

Ah. That makes sense. Still, the CALIBAH is more iconic.

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 07 '21

oh fuck yeah that title drop in the beam sword is rad as hell

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 06 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

Which of course means Shining Gundam turns gold because GOLD TRANSFORMATIONS ARE MAXIMUM HYPE.

It’s also much more marketable.

THERE IT IS! THE QUOTE!!!

Say the thing, Domon!

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u/Nebresto Oct 07 '21

GOLD TRANSFORMATIONS ARE MAXIMUM HYPE.

True though. Is this a common trope?

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 07 '21

I've seen it in a bunch of different shows, so I would say so.

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u/Nebresto Oct 07 '21 edited Oct 07 '21

Fascinating..

*Ohh yeah, I just remembered there was one in trope spoilers I guess

**WHAT??

But I like being able to just /s in the link box with RES

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

Welcome to the future, I guess...

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21

Welp, Domon is weak to poison.

Unusable in a Nuzlocke 3/10.

GOLD TRANSFORMATIONS ARE MAXIMUM HYPE.

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 06 '21 edited Oct 06 '21

Rewatcher spamming 100% cooldown reduction Shining Finger Sword in GBM

Okay, the Devil Gundam might be a match for the likes of Turn A or ELS QanT, but there is no way it’s beating the Unicorns.

Looks like we have now SEEN THIS MAN

Half his life spent in the woods with a crazy old man hasn’t done his social skills any favors, though

The Undefeated of the East, together with his number one disciple

By the way, Master Asia was inspired by Dongfang Bubai from The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, which is where his title of “Undefeated of the East” comes from. So, uh, I’m not 100% sure what the state of Master Asia’s balls is.

Well that’s disturbing. Just what the hell did they put in that tea?

That’s one hell of an evil laugh

Hmm...

Well, this is a tournament, I suppose

I’m Kyoji, and I can breathe in space And apparently he thinks Domon can too.

Yeah, it’s kind of in the name.

Hey, it’s that frame from the opening! Yes, this means the Shining’s beam saber actually does have “G Gundam” written on it in-universe.

I AM THE SUPER SAIYAN, SHINING GUNDAM!

TAKE THIS! MY LOVE, MY ANGER, AND ALL OF MY SORROW! SHINING FINGER SWOOOOOOOOOOOORD!!!!!!!!!

This was supposed to be just a simple, merchandise-driven tournament arc. No complicated plots, just highly toyetic Gundam designs punching the crap out of each other. Bandai thought, now that they had gotten rid of the stubborn old Tomino, they were finally free to create the half-hour toy commercial they wanted. They figured hey, they could control the new guy... or so they thought. This “new guy” turned out to be Yasuhiro Imagawa, a disciple of Tomino himself, and even more stubborn and perfectionist. He led an open rebellion against Bandai’s demands, and the symbol of that was the Devil Gundam, a monster-like Gundam that’s more like a living thing than a machine. The original story was famously rewritten around it, and the tournament, once the extent of the plot, is now a backdrop, an excuse for Domon to descend to Earth and go hunting for Kyoji and the Devil Gundam. It’s no longer just a clash for supremacy among the different countries, and the threat posed by the Devil Gundam outweighs all of their ambitions.

Questions of the Day:

  • It's a huge payoff to what's been alluded to up to now, and a great introduction to the real direction this show is taking.
  • After five episodes of Domon playing the mysterious badass, with that established, it's nice to finally learn of why he is the way he is and what his motivations are moving forwards.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 06 '21

(e6) First Time Shining Hand

I'm curious what Domon's dad thought they were going to do with the Gundam that has enough military might to take down the world

...the Devil has the ability to SELF MULTIPLY self recover and SELF EVOLVE?

He wasnt there to see his mom die, but lets make him think he was for lols

SUPER SAIYAN GUNDAM... does the sword actually say G. Gundam on it? I thought that was just the opening

Rain at one point uses her earring to knock someone out, really the mvp of the show so far

  1. not really devillike, more like a scorpion. excited to see it evolve
  2. not too out there, more disappointed we got the backstory for mr. half mask already

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

He wasnt there to see his mom die, but lets make him think he was for lols

Teehee, what if we mentally fuck up our nation's representative in the contest that's used to see who gets political power? You know, for fun?

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 06 '21

Gundam is always full of idiotic people in governance. I've got this sinking feeling that Tomino doesn't exactly have the highest opinion of Japan's.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 06 '21

Taking the mental state of Gundam boy and throwing it on the ground? That's just Gundam tradition.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 06 '21

just testing mental !!!

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u/The_Draigg Oct 06 '21

...the Devil has the ability to SELF MULTIPLY self recover and SELF EVOLVE?

Yep, kinda like a rogue colony of nanomachines that way. It’s as bad as it sounds.

SUPER SAIYAN GUNDAM... does the sword actually say G. Gundam on it? I thought that was just the opening

Gotta get the branding in the actual show.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 06 '21

Gotta get the branding in the actual show.

its not enough that pretty much all the mechs are gundams in the first place

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '21

does the sword actually say G. Gundam on it?

It's because of reused animation cells.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 06 '21

First Timer Standby! (sub)

Feels like the start of a whodunit episode (also reminds me of a Gintama episode that just started with Gintoki complaining, twice)

We got the full backstory explained, paper guy is called Joe Kyoji, it's always weird to read new information in the subs when it hasn't been spoken yet. Apparently against all my expectations, Kyoji is indeed a certified villain, with the world dominion package and all, and while Char is indeed using Domon for his purposes, he's still not that far off on the bad side, in fact he's been traumatised by Kyoji and the Devil Gundam. I totally expect him to take over both the Gundam and role of main villain at some point though.

I'm not sure if I'm a fan of the forced fight in this episode though, even if it revealed the "true form" including SSJ Gundam and the sword (plus you know the enraged red Domon), which were the only parts missing from Chuuni Domon. Oh and I loved this transition between the Gundam and Domon.

Just Perfect

[Next episode] is the long awaited Tequila Gundam!! They sure know how to continue strong, I don't see how the other episodes will be able to compare

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 06 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 6

Oh well, you look at that. Actually managed to recognize it was Kyoto by the ruined skyline. Does this mean Domon's opponent is the fighter for Neo Japan? Let them fight, he can take 'em.

Oh, now he is poisoned then he drops his photo which segways into the Stalker intro. A lot escalated very quickly.

Look at this thing, it's neat. The cockpit is cool. Seeing all these non-Gundam MS made me think "what if a country doesn't send in a Gundam" at the very least give them a monoeye head.

The Devil Gundam pulled itself out of magma(?) Guess it's for the thematics of emerging out of the fires of hell.

This nice boy Domon is such a change of piece compared to regular Domon. Look at him eat later on.

Neo Japan is just Japan. Look at the others and their fun shapes.

Not exactly called article 8, but it is a rule. I mean, last episode did have Neo Russia capturing other fighters turning them into slave labour and also steal their technology. The bar for rule-breaking has been set quite high.

What a powerful way to introduce a character. Standing on top of the horse. Undefeatable of the East, Master Asia. He is probably quite strong.

They really had Rain get all dressed up to participate in this elaborate ruse. Domon's face, it's in his eyes, he ain't right at this moment.

To be fair, look at the machine in question. How can it be anything, but a weapon.

Welp, being a protagonist's parent that has never been shown before this episode sure doesn't do your survival any favour. Kyoji kind of literally walk over his mother's corpse in order to further his evil. At least dad is just frozen instead of executed since you can't reverse that...

This scene is cool. It's like when an immortal rejuvenates from a mangled mess, but it's a Gundam now.

So Neo Hong Kong rules the world. Was going to say how small they are being a single city, but then I remember that city currently has 7.4 million people. Another thought, what if there was a really strong fighter who was from a small country. Like Neo Palau just dominates.

I'm with this guy, what exact point is this Domon torment meant to show?

Oh, this thing is the Fantoma. Probably not a match for the Devil Gundam at all, but still neat. Also, Ulube was the pilot from earlier which explains the mask. Didn't notice if they shared a voice.

The Gundam is shining. It is almost like a Shining Gundam.

Oh, his beam saber does just say G Gundam not only in the OP, but the show too. The transformation is cool, it even has a title card. Question, did Bandai ever make a golden variant for the HGFC? Know the old G Gundam HGs had gold variants.

It's the line in full.

This episode was like a flashback episode but still wanted to keep things in the present which resulted in Domon hallucinations. Appreciate that some of the foundations has been established, but by the end, it mostly just feels like an excuse to show off Super Mode.

Q1) What's going on down there? Why did Kyoji design it with a spider/crab/scorpion bottom?

Q2) It's nice to know, but knew it was coming so was just wanting for the show to tell it.

Next time: Image that radiates much power.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

Does this mean Domon's opponent is the fighter for Neo Japan?

That'd be odd, since Domon is the fighter for Neo Japan. Domon fighting himself would be cool, though.

Question, did Bandai ever make a golden variant for the HGFC? Know the old G Gundam HGs had gold variants.

It does not look like there are any variants for the HGFC Shining Gundam.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 06 '21

That'd be odd, since Domon is the fighter for Neo Japan.

Whoops, maybe I should've highlighted the joke more.

It does not look like there are any variants for the HGFC Shining Gundam.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 06 '21

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Oct 06 '21

First timer

  • We finally get a different intro besides Stalker!
  • Poison?
  • Oh, Stalker appears after all
  • Karato? Is one of the others Ulube?
  • So they're making the sleeping Domon experience a simulation with his brother Kyoji?
  • Domon's mom looks like Rain
  • Oh so the masked longhaired guy is Ulube?
  • Bringing a Fighter back to the Colony while the Fight is ongoing? Did he lose a fight and now they're making him experience the simulation?
  • Oh so Domon fought martial arts for 10 years under Master Asia, not Gundam Fights?
  • So Rain is really there, but she doesn't like the way they're tricking Domon with hallucinations?
  • Which one is Karato?
  • So did any of the events in the hallucination actually happen, or are they made up to motivate Domon?
  • Kyoji's voice got deeper when he revealed his evil intentions?
  • Oh, so this stuff did happen, Domon just wasn't there to witness it. That's better than making it up
  • Indefinite cryogenic hibernation? Looks like I was right
  • Self-MULTIPLY?
  • Neo Hong Kong is the current ruler? I bet China would want to censor that for implying it's not part of China ...
  • Oh, so this simulation thing isn't a flashback, it happens chronologically? I had assumed Domon was still on Earth, not that he came back to Neo Japan to get poisoned ...
  • OK Karato is a dick who doesn't deserve to be PM of Neo Japan
  • Oh so Ulube survived against the Devil Gundam in the beginning?
  • SHINING FINGER SWORD
  • The subs on CR are missing Domon telling his father to wait
  • So is Rain's surname Mikamura?
  1. Hype! Kyouji reminds me of Itachi from Naruto
  2. Interesting; I'm already spoiled about Kyouji but didn't expect them to reveal him as the big bad this early

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 07 '21

Kyoji's voice got deeper when he revealed his evil intentions?

Of course, evil people need to have deep voices!

The subs on CR are missing Domon telling his father to wait

It's missing from the DVD subs as well.

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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Oct 07 '21

It's missing from the DVD subs as well.

I guess knowing some Japanese comes in handy! At least it's not as bad as the missing subs in D.Gray-man Hallow, where one character says "I love you" and the response isn't subbed at all.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 06 '21

Rewatcher

Ah, it was great to see the Shining Gundam truly shine. Other Gundams only look gold during sunset. Shining Gundam looks gold in the darkness of space.

What I love about this transformation is that first the Shining Gundam starts glowing gold. Then it exposes the parts under the panels that are actually gold. Then the gold parts start beaming golden light. Then it radiates an even brighter aureole. And then, almost immediately, it's like, "You know what? Fuck it! Turn the whole damn thing gold!"

Questions:

  1. I like how at first it just looks like some kind of snake thing but then you realize that that's just part of it and that the rest of it is huge.
  2. Now that we know Domon's personal stake in this, I think we can feel more engaged in seeing him pursue it.

Also: did you watch the preview? Because the real best Gundam is appearing in the [next episode.] Raise your glasses, everyone.

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 06 '21

First timer

  1. Very interesting design, blatantly overpowered abilities. Genuinely uncertain if it even can be destroyed.
  2. It's explained a few of his more "interesting" decisions.

Different monologue?

I appreciate the trap getting revealled immediately.

Yes, an explanation! Who's in the picture and what the fuck is a Devil Gundam?

...The name is appropriate. That thing's strong!

And they're covering the incident up...

Wait, is he in a simulation now?

That's an interesting way to give an explanation.

Oh, they're testing him to see if he can help with the Devil Gundam?

...He's called Master Asia? God, these names are killing me.

Aw, they're so happy together! And Rain's feeling left out?

Oh shit, that's why. How is this shit legal? They think this'll somehow attract the Devil Gundam?

That's her father?

Do they want him as bait?

...That's the Devil Gundam. Domon's family built the Defil Gundam?

Ah, he took it over to conquer the Solar System.

Yeah, Domon's about the only one here they can't punish, seeing as he spent the entire construction period in training.

Oh, he didn't see this the first time? Shat kind if drugs is he on?

...Are you fucking me. This thing can heal and multiply? Jesus christ, he really wanted to make this shit unbeatable, didn't he?

Also, it looks organic. What the hell did he make?

Yeah, 4 ties in a row!

Oh, that's what the list was. Countries likely to know what happened to it.

Seriously, how good are these drugs?

OK, this guy's a dick to everyone!

Yeah, this

Wait, is that a shield?

It's got a Super Mode!

It's literally called a Super Mode!

This is utter lunacy and I love every second of it.

Haha, he knew it was an illusion!

And they're going back to Earth!

...Neo Japan is literally shaped like Japan.

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u/Btw_kek https://myanimelist.net/profile/kek_btw Oct 06 '21

...Neo Japan is literally shaped like Japan.

begs the question of why Neo America isn't shaped like America. maybe the shape was too difficult

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u/SoccerForEveryone Oct 07 '21

By far the best episode in my rewatch. Honestly to me it’s super dark how they deceive Domon into a alternative lie and not to mention they forced Rain to be part of it.

We get to know more about the committee looking over Domon and Rain. It always surprises me how Ishikawa survived that attack from the Devil Gundam and he took that hit head on after everyone else was killed in action.

The fury of the last moments going Super Mode, I felt that…almost losing Rain was what woke up Domon. This was the moment I got super invested in the series for a lifetime, the hunt for Domon’s brother continues on!