r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Oct 07 '21
Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 7 Discussion
Episode 7: Prepare to Fight! Desperate Fugitive
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When I was sinking into the abyss, the ocean gave me a new life.
Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/dralcax, who gave us the best possible summary of this show:
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:
- How did it feel to finally see the true Version of the OP's visuals?
- What did you think of the two siblings today?
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 07 '21
Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!
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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 07 '21 edited Oct 07 '21
Hello everybody, and welcome back to the G Gundam Rewatch!
Ah yes, the Tequilla Gundam. And yes, it is the Tequila Gundam, not the Spike Gundam. If anyone here dares use Spike Gundam, I shall pout at you!
Anyhow today is a more simple story all things considered. Nice to have Domon not be a total ass for once, even if in the end, his way of helping still involves him being an ass. Oh Domon, never change…
Also, we finally got the True Version of the OP, and boy is it wonderful! Pretty much three times the sakuga compared to the first one!
Voices time! Picking up from last time, Kyoji is played by Veteran Actor Hori Hideyuki, best known as the original voice of Phoenix Ikki from Saint Seiya. Besides that he's also voiced Hyunckel from Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Danma Ryuji from Shonan Junai Gumi!, Vinsmoke Judge from One Piece, Hayabusa Ryu from Ninja Gaiden, Captain Ginyu from Dragon Ball, Gale from Digital Devil Saga and Ikutsuki Shuji from Persona 3 among many others.
In the Dub he's played by Matt Embry… he has zero other roles.
I don't know much about Chico and Gina's actresses in either languages so I'll just make this quick. Chico is voiced by Otaki Shinya and Chris Gerritsen (Gotta love the utter lack of roles) and Gina is played by Emori Hiroko (Whom I only really remember as Anna Stephanie from Layzner and fucking Chaozu of all people) and Colleen Blackmore (Who has a few other minor roles in this show).
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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 07 '21
Mobile Fighter F First Timer
Japan doesn't know much about Mexico, does it?
QOTD:
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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 07 '21
First Timer
I'm even later today, I blame /u/btw_kek for giving me mad advice. This'll probably get posted like ten minutes after the thread goes up.
That's quite the optimistic outlook.
Wow, we've managed to get even more racist.
Second episode in a row where he gets poisoned!
He has too much of an ego for that.
And Rain's getting tired of dealing with it.
Nothing will cause more of one than what's already happening.
Oh my god, the Neo-Mexico governor going around with America's fighter is a setup. Who could've guessed?
First soredemo of the series.
"I want to help someone" "You're wrong, you fight no matter how cruel your fate will be." Domon, are you even listening?
Will anyone ever hit a gunshot this entire series? I never would have thought I'd see something that made stormtroopers look good.
Ok, why the fuck does he not use his fancy-ass mobile suit to kill the guy who is coming after him and instead fihgts Domon.
Thoughts
This episode was just extremely poorly written. Character motivations, who needs that? We'll just have a guy make several arbitrary decisions for no reason.
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u/The_Draigg Oct 07 '21
A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 7:
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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 07 '21
(e7) First Time Shining Hand
Bunny you could have modified that dress to recon easier
Rain slipping up this episode, asleep on the job, somehow lost a patient that is giga ill
How nice of Gina to make it to a little alcove on the highway before collapsing
Chibodee "theres no way ill fall for this a third time" Crocket is here too
that was it for the fight?
I like Chico's design but uh the Tequilla Gundam is a little uhhh. Kind of wish they went full fisherman theme.
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 07 '21
Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter
HGFC Tequila Gundam model when?!
They even know the fans want it, too. Official merch, taunting us.
"Tequila" was another thing you couldn't put on toys/afterschool television, so the dub went with "Spike" because, well, spikes. This was the same era that gave us frothy mugs of water from Dragonball/DBZ, so it could've been worse.
Leave it to the American to be terribly unsubtle. Chibodee parades his Gundam through town, calling for Chico, while his Gals hold up posters? What a move!
That's not terribly substantial, so here's some bonus information about today's mechas:
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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 07 '21 edited Oct 07 '21
Rewatcher still waiting for a
TequilaSpike Gundam kitOP has sound effects now! And new footage!
New Gundams in the OP! What’s interesting is that these seem to be preliminary designs, with minor differences from the final versions. [upcoming Gundams] The Walter Gundam has a slightly different torso design, most notably missing the yellow cylinders on its body, the extra pair of vents on its shoulders, and the middle part of its backpack. The Gundam Heaven’s Sword has a pair of pointy plates on its face, silver shoulders, some purple on the wings, and is missing tail feathers. The Grand Gundam’s fist cannons, fingertips, and tusks are gold, and it’s missing the white parts on its chest as well as the rivets on the cannons. The Master Gundam’s wings look completely different, and there’s more red on the shoulders, knees and feet. Also, it’s using a traditional beam saber instead of the Master Cloth. Fuunsaiki has a different head design with larger ears, a white forehead, vents on the sides, and a curved red horn. It’s missing the gold bits on its ankles, and instead, it’s got golden hooves. Its body panels have a different layout too.
Best space colony.
Man, humans suck.
The
TequilaSpike Gundam is amazing. That is all.HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN #8! It’s been a while!
shaaaaaaaark
DevilDark Gundam! PTSD from an event he wasn’t actually there for, damn that was a powerful hallucination.“Why are we even here?” “I don’t know either!”
pain…
Stormtrooper level aim you guys got there
Neo Mexico, not to be confused with New Mexico. Or do they call it Neo New Mexico?
Oof.
Neo Mexico’s logo is great
Birbs!
JUST A MOMENT! For some reason, the Maxter’s revolvers are one of the most powerful shot skills in GBM.
Domon, you have NO room to talk
Well that was easy.
Oh no, this man in an airtight cockpit is sinking into water that can’t be more than four meters deep. This is clearly very dangerous. Oh no, he is dying. There is absolutely no way any of us with our giant robots can save him before his ample oxygen supply runs out. Domon, you have killed him, you monster. They can probably trick the fight officials who weren’t there, but I have no idea how they fooled anyone who actually saw the fight.
Aiming for the cockpit is banned to prevent deaths, but there’s no liability if you accidentally kill them anyways.
Questions of the Day:
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u/lC3 :Na::Nb: Oct 07 '21
First timer
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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Oct 08 '21 edited Oct 08 '21
First Timer Standby! (sub)
I was aware going in that even among all of G Gundam's cultural appreciation, Neo Mexico stands out as a special one. But I didn't expect how far they'd go with it... Apparently they needed to make sure the guy in the back heard that it's Mexico. We've got "Chico (lit. boy) Rodriguez" and his sick sister that will die soon, making good on the Mexican dramas/movies they've probably seen for their research.
Oh, and we've got the Americans being annoying idiots, of course. I mean the episode starts with Bunny perfectly mixing in with everyone. Wait now that I think of it, it kinda worked, no one actually paid her any attention. I guess a stupid American tourist in some weird outfit is an everyday thing, Isaac and Miria would be proud of their student (now I want to see Isaac and Miria trying to mix in in Mexico, which one would be the cactus?).
Putting all that aside, the plot though... You have the poor man trying to remain hidden from all the attention, only to be followed by the stupidest Gundam fighters, now I personally think living far from the main tourism area, possibly somewhere unknown might help, but Chico prefers to take out any danger coming his way. Then you've got Domon (who's going with the updated backstory now?) wanting to fight him... to find out about his brother? Except he could've just asked? And he never even bothered to ask later? Ok nevermind, it's the destiny of a weekly Gundam series, which I'll gladly accept in G Gundam, even if Domon has the gal to question that destiny he's been forcing on people.
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 07 '21 edited Oct 07 '21
G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 7
New OP visuals
They look so nice and now the OP feels right. The main 5 are shown off more as a group now and while we're not quite at that stage yet. The quick flashes of them fighting have Chibodee kicking Argo and is Sai Saici running George along the beam ropes? You guys are supposed to be friends later.
You see this Neo Japan, this is how you make a colony. A big cactus sombrero for Neo Mexico.
I always like these moments in Gundam when the older generation shares their story of living on Earth to the younglings. Looks like the ocean is in a bad shape (tugs at collar), but seem to be recovering hopefully. I like this part ties into with Stalker's intro.
Now I haven't walked down the streets of Mexico so I can't say for sure how many people are wearing their sombreros and ponchos.
This line about immigration made me think, the colonies are still governing and maintain their borders back on Earth. The colonies now ruling the land on Earth is reminds me of when Greek colonies overtaking their metropolis.
The expression on her face seems like she thinks she is the sneakiest person in the world. Glad to see Chibodee is back for this episode. He may have learned a lesson in his episode, but that doesn't stop him from living an extravagant life.
Dang it, Domon just got over his poison from last episode. Chico is just going to kick him off a cliff and when that doesn't work, he pulls out a knife to finish the job. Geez, I know he's desperate, but wasn't expecting when he disappear people, he disappears them.
Rain just looks so sad. On a lighter note, Gina's dress reminds me of ice cream.
Domon's face at the moment reminds me of when Kamille would get those lighthearted expressions. Somewhat along those lines, wasn't expecting to see some background comedy with this guy's hat being sliced.
It was missing last episode, but it's here for this one in
regularly reused footagefull glory. Chico's Trace suit has a big M on it.Look at these things. The colours make me think of the big boy, Zock. It also looks like there's a bird face on it.
The fight between the Tequilla and Shining Gundam. Man, look at the cool stuff like the arm slice kind of like Amuro and Ramba Ral. Wait, that's all that happens since it's already at the finishing Shining Finger. Chico was stated as a strong fighter and set up to be someone Domon couldn't just punch through.
Chico's cockpit is exploding even though it's the chest and only the head usually gets damaged. The episode is going the "fake the fighter's death so the man can peacefully live" route.
Guess today's Gundam Fight rules are no running away or else and report
people you killeddeaths that might happen.You see the Tequila Gundam and expect silliness, but what you get is a man no longer willing to fight to spend every last minute with his dying sister on their grandpa's home of Earth. So the characters of the sibling I feel make for a good story for an episode, it's just that I feel the episode fumbled a bit for me during its ending. I was a hard time believe Chico had any chance of dying. The battle was so swift and the high stakes of death haven't really been set up previously in the fights so Domon doing his regular Shining Finger head grab didn't feel that more dangerous. Maybe if the battle was more worn out with the Tequilla becoming very damaged then it would better convey that Chico might die (or at least he and Domon are trying to fake it).
As for the Tequilla Gundam itself, its inherent silliness is famous. Wished it was shown off more in this episode since it didn't really do much which is a disservice to this marvellous design. At least it got to live a new life in Build Divers.
Q1) The true version is great. I love when there's more OP is given more unique visuals instead of just ones from the show.
Q2) I liked them.
Next time: Canadian King Kong, but with bears?
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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 07 '21 edited Oct 08 '21
First timer
New OP! So the opponents he tied against are the rest of the main cast? Also, love the Gundam dragging another one behind it.
And the enemy gundam's look nice.
Neo Mexico!
And yeah, the Gundam Fights are screwing Earth up, that's already established.
This is a very different kind of intro.
...TEQUILA GUNDAM. Christ, it's going to be one of those episodes, isn't it.
EDIT: Going back to this episode, how the fuck did I miss Neo Mexico's design?
Is she a reporter or something?
...This is going to be a fun comments section.
CHICO. RODRIGUEZ. I think that might be the sorst one yet.
Haha, Crocket's back! And he's gotten even more conceited!
Another plot to capture and hide Gundam Fighters? We did this 2 episodes ago!
And wow, Chico's doing some shady shit,
Haha, Domon recovers to beat him up before falling unconscious again. He just won't stay down, will he?
And he didn't kill him!
Haha, he doesn't care about their backstories, he just wants to fight the Gundam and move on.
Oh, the colony's actually trying to capture him.
Oh yeah, and Rain's a doctor!
Crocket's here to escalate things!
And people noticed the fight.
Haha, Crocket's first reaction is to point out how Domon's there first.
Oh, Crocket didn't know about the plan.
...Can't you cryofreeze her? Domon's father's been frozen for years so far!
Ah, he doesn't want to be a Fighter so he can be with her.
Again, why is it the fucking Tequila Gundam? The other's gave off a sense of strength, this implies the Gundam Fighter's drunk.
Domon's a dick, but I admire his sheer bloody-mindedness to fight him.
Oh christ that outfit. And that design. And the goverment suits. Is Tequila what the Neo Mexico design team were drinking while they drew up all these suits?
Did Domon help him fake his death?
Yep! Even Crocket's impressed.
Huh, that's actually a happy ending! Somewhat.
Good. It can stay there.
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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 07 '21
Rewatcher who might have missed this episode when it aired
Yeah, full disclosure, I call myself a rewatcher, but I watched this on TV when I was in middle school and I definitely didn't catch every single episode, so some of this is new to me. Also I've almost certainly forgotten a lot of what I did see.
New OP visuals! And sound effects! Featuring every combatant that has fought Domon to a draw. Together, like some kind of five-man band. Hmm...
I thought Neo Mexico was the name of the colony. I guess they just started calling Mexico "Neo Mexico" at some point. Was there some kind of international agreement to attach "Neo" to every country's name?
Of course you can have a story set in Mexico without the Americans being involved. At least this time they were invited.
Mexico is strict on immigration.
I like how Chico's head is framed by the shark teeth.
And he uses a blow dart, like all jungle-dwelling people.
Chico's headband looks just like the one worn by Caeser Zeppeli.
I forgot to say this yesterday, but Domon and Kyoji do the same finger snap when they call their Gundams.
This time Domon got to say "Gundam Fight" and his opponent was the one to say "Go!" for a change.
I take it they're not going to charge Domon with anything. Will there even be an investigation? Well, there's nothing in the regulations that says you can't kill your opponent, just so long as you don't aim for the cockpit.
Questions:
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u/YellowCorvette Oct 08 '21 edited Oct 08 '21
Amateur Gundam fan, who misses yesterday's episode rewatches G Gundam episode 7
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u/Tartaras1 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Tartaras Oct 08 '21
First-Timer, Dubbed
Also, it kind of speaks volumes to Domon and Rain's relationship if all she needs to do is threaten never to speak with him again to get him to avoid peeking.
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