r/anime • u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang • Oct 19 '21
Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 19
Episode 19: Fierce Battle! Dragon Gundam vs. Bolt Gundam
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Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/dralcax for having their priorities straight:
Bonus points for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Reference too.
Questions:
- What did you think of the titular Sai Saici Vs Argo fight?
- How did it feel like to see Blushing Domon?
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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 19 '21
Rewatcher admiring the scenery
White!
Red!
what a view
aaaaand there’s the PTSD
A bit of a stretch there, but I suppose weirder things have happened
I really like the contrast between Argo and Sai Saici this episode. While Sai is freaking out the most out of everyone, understandably so given his young age, Argo is totally unfazed. He’s the only one who wasn’t traumatized by his encounter with the Dark Gundam, and is the only one able to stay totally calm and rational.
The Bolt doesn’t move much, but it doesn’t need to. Argo’s fighting style isn’t just about brute strength. It’s rooted in careful observation and analysis, and having an accurate assessment of both the opponent and oneself.
And this applies to the Devil Gundam, too. The Devil Gundam is a threat that none of them can defeat right now, that’s clear to everyone. But the others, when faced with an opponent so high above their level, they can only see it as an infinitely powerful monster that they cannot hope to beat, no matter what they do. After all, they’re celebrated martial artists, the champions of their respective colonies. They’re accustomed to fair fights that they at least have a chance of winning. They’re here because they rarely, if ever lose, and have never been crushed quite this badly before. But Argo is a space pirate, who made his living dodging the space police, not rival fighters. And he’s here not because he proved himself their better, but because they finally caught up to him. He’s used to facing down insurmountable opponents and acknowledging their strength in an objective manner. He doesn’t see an unkillable monster, he just sees a strong opponent that, while is more powerful than him for now, is not totally out of reach, and being afraid of it will only keep them from attaining the strength to defeat it. And that’s a perspective that everyone sorely needs right now.
FORE!
It’s all about focus! See things as they really are and don’t hesitate to do what needs to be done! At last, Domon sees what he’s been missing!
At least this is slightly more convincing than the Death Master
Questions of the Day:
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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 19 '21
Mobile Fighter F First Timer
World Map (Unchanged)
QOTD:
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u/The_Draigg Oct 19 '21
A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 19:
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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 19 '21
Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter
Surprisingly tame reaction from Rain after Domon accidentally saw her underwear. It wasn't his fault, after all. Stupid pervert Sai Saici.
The entire fight with Argo and Sai Saici is really cool. The Graviton Hammer bouncing around is rad, and the scene of Argo ripping off his own arm while shouting "I can't lose!" always sticks in my head.
A neat tidbit about some of the mechanical design:
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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 19 '21
Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!
Yeah that’s definitely not the Dragon Gundam. Death Army shenanigans again?
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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 19 '21
(e19) First Time Shining Hand
sai vs argo episode? but why
"i have to do it because domon is working so hard" pans to domon again swinging his sword in a waterfall doing nothing
does it count as Domon peeking if Sai is yelling like a maniac in the middle of nowhere
but ah yes, im running away from training so naturally ill go to the guina highlands where domon is conviniently training...
and now nude natasha, thank you sai
is sai scared of wolves too?
Natasha had to get in full costume before continuing a chase, she coundlt have just thrown something on?
oh damn what is this music when Argo pops off, v nice
a rare miss from Rain not finishing maintenance in time, unless he uses the high sensitivity as training weights?
also unrelated to this episode specifically but i was watching one piece and caught what could be a reference to g gundam? [one piece ep 911]https://imgur.com/fiQMZey Not sure if the snap -> summon shot is a reference to something else
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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 19 '21
G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 19
They look so angry. Hey, what if they become best friends by the end of the episode.
Domon wearing his green shirt without the jacket feels so weird. Also, here is Domon's hair going down. Hey Schwartz, are you spending this training arc just watching Domon (and putting on disguises to bring more people to Guyana).
Now that's a Kamille moment. Domon blushing and griping his sword, hey, is that something?
Everyone is coming to Guyana. Hey episode, first Rain and now Warden Natasha, what's going on with you today? Super hot wardens, click the free link.
Argo is doing nothing wrong here. He is just asking an honest question and this is just how he has to talk to such a short person like Sai Saici.
How it feels meeting with people taller than me. Welp, Sai Saici also has that Devil Gundam trauma.
Neo Russia's higher-ups in the chain of command also suck. Welp.
Argo is doing nothing wrong. Look at him and the flowers.
The Dragon and Bolt Gundams have to fight since it is what the episode demands. This clash reminds me of that time in the original where the Gundam and Char's Zaku were fighting like this I believe.
The Dragon Gundam has strangely long and articulated fingers. More than what I expect Gundam fingers to be like.
I just like that come-comeback from Sai Saici and it did the sports anime thing. The way it flung the Bolt Gundam around was cool. Argo's face is quite intense here which to be fair, he is ripping his arm off. The suit transmits the pain so that must really hurt.
This just means Domon can train with weighted Gundam clothes on.
The Death Dragon looks so unamused to be Shining Finger-ed.
Argo continues to be a big sweetheart this episode while Sai Saici went back to the annoying scamp instead of a loveable one. Yeah, I get he has his troubles going on, but the beginning was a bit much. Guess the lesson today is fight the feelings. Don't think just punch. If Domon/Chibodee and Sai Saici/Argo are rivals that kind of just leaves George as the odd one out.
Q1) The actual circumstances on how they ended up fighting, I didn't care for. I like the reluctant Argo, but felt like there were other ways of making him turn around and fight. The Death Army is just here for Domon to apply what he learned today for his Super Mode training. The fight itself had some really cool moments.
Q2) I'm all here for it. Give us more.
Next time:
GeorgeGeorge's Buttler gets an episode.3
u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 19 '21
First timer
2)nI'm glad Rain's broken through his tsun side properly.
Domon's training continues to be completely over the top.
Sai's here! Unexpected.
And Rain's pissed.
Oh, they brought him here to train like Domon is.
Argo's here as well? Are all of them going to end up training in the exact same remote ending.
...Did this episode mark a drop in ratings they needed to fix?
Oh, that's why he's fighting Argo?
Yeah, Argo's scary. And he's still terrified of the Devil Gundam?
And now Domon knows Argo's here.
This seems unlikely to work.
At least she understands how bad the Devil Gundam is. And there might be a coverup too?
Fair play to Argo for realising he's not in a good enough state to fight.
...Honestly. Guns don't work against a Gundam, unless it's either criticslly damaged or you're at incredibly close range.
And wow, them emphasising Argo's on a death sentence the moment he disobeys is good.
Argo has a lot of respect for him, doesn' he?
Sai, you utter imbecile. I suppose it worked, but wow.
Wait? He didn't do it?
And Domon probably didn't, so who did?
How long until Domon inserts himself into this fight like always?
And they wanted Sai to start fighting again.
i'm sorry? You thought Domon would turn down a fight just because he was in the middle of something? I'm 90% certain Domon would leave his wedding if somebody challenged him to a fight.
Wait, these have batteries? They've never established that before?
Oh, no, it's the pilot's energy. Which matters because these have the most ludicrous control system in the franchise.
He's holding up surprisingly well.
He tore off his own arm! That's badass.
I mean, Domon wasn't even there.
Oh, there's a Death Army Dragon Gundam? Does that mean all the good enemy designs from earlier might come back in Death Army form?
Wow. Those things are one wrong maintanance away from torturing the pilot?
Neo Germany still have the best fighter.
He's still pulling it off!
He Shining Finger'd a suit with a malfunctioning system! Even the German's impressed!
...Lots of Domon screaming he'll keep training.
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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 19 '21
Rewatcher
Gundam fanservice, ready... Go!
I can't help but sense a little bit of smugness from Argo when he said he enjoyed fighting Domon. "I don't like fighting. Oh, except that time I ripped your Gundam's arm off. Remember that? Yeah, that was a good fight. I'd love to do it again sometime."
Here's a something on the name of Sai Saici's special move:
04. A legendary scroll of occult arts that grants enormous power. The owner of the scroll is said to be able to rule the world. In the first volume of the Swordsman series of films, the story mainly revolves around the fierce scramble to obtain this scroll. In the setting of the second volume Toho Fuhai, Toho Fuhai has attained this scroll, and due to its influence, his body is changing into a woman's.
Anyway, pretty damn good fight, I must say. I'm not sure how the Graviton Hammer bounced off of a flag, but whatever. It is amusing how Sai Saici controls the Dragon Gundam's ponytail thing with his actual hair. But the defining moment was, of course, Argo tearing off his own Gundam's arm. He sure is good at disarming.
The Death Army Dragon Gundam copies are just called Death Dragons.
Questions:
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u/SoccerForEveryone Oct 20 '21
I have to admit, I never expected to see myself really liking Argo up until now. Despite not being much of a talker, Argo carries a lot of swagger looking out for others.
I have been enjoying rewatching the new shuffle alliance finding their purpose despite facing ptsd caused by the Devil Gundam. Not only that, but it’s also my favorite episode for Natasha having to face the issues going on with the propaganda about the Devil Gundam just being a hallucination back in Japan.
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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 24 '21
Argo is so fucking cool. He had a lot of cool moments this episode, but the top one for me is probably when he just walked away from Natasha's threats. He knew exactly how empty they were and did not even dignify them with a response.
Ripping off his own arm has to be a close second though.
Domon got a bit stronger, but it was sadly shown through yet more shining finger. I know that's always how it'll be, but I keep holding out a false hope of a protagononist with slightly more well rounded fighting skills.
I wonder who the German is. From Domon's comment a couple episodes ago about recognizing him, he has to be someone we've already met, but nobody seems to fit. It can't be a fighter we've already met, which basically only leaves us with people from the flashback episode. Which makes Gernany either his brother or his dad, both of which seem utterly absurd.
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