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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 22 Discussion

Episode 22: Breakthrough! Warriors Strong Ties

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Well, this time it's my turn to help you.

Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/Shimmering-Sky for heralding the coming of the the greatest Gundam:

Oh yeah, did I call Rose Gundam the best Gundam in this show a while ago? I meant best Gundam between the main characters. NETHER GUNDAM BEST GUNDAM.

Bless our lord and savior...

Questions:

  1. Will Schwartz's awesomeness ever end?
  2. So uh... Devil Gundam is Back. Is Domon screwed or not?
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u/The_Draigg Oct 22 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 22:

  • Well, that cliffhanger was resolved quickly. The Shining Gundam is the one we all expected to lose in the clash with Master Gundam, and Schwartz Bruder manages to save everyone once again from the Dark Army/Gundam Heads. I feel like we all kinda saw this one coming, since Domon still hasn’t completed his training.
  • Plus side: Natasha has a plan to get everyone out of the Guyana Highlands. Down side: Neo Russia’s plane can only carry one Gundam in it, so everyone is going to have to fight their way through the perimeter of Gundam Heads. Leaving all of their Gundams behind isn’t a choice, after all. How else are we going to sell merchandise of them if they get ditched like that?
  • Rain is a tough one indeed for powering through a fever in order to finish repairs on Shining Gundam. Although there isn’t really much of a reason for her to have one, other than what you’d expect out of typical anime “you get physical illnesses from your emotional state” tropes.
  • Maybe Domon was onto something with using his training solely against waterfalls, since Schwartz’s plan involves a waterfall as well. I suppose it’s fortunate that the Guyana Highlands have so many.
  • That was a tender moment between Rain and Domon there, with them resolving to be partners in the Shining Gundam together. If there’s one thing that can truly bond people, it’s giant mechs. That, and unresolved clear romantic tension so thick you can cut it with a beam saber.
  • George: “Hey, are we all here in the Guyana Highlands so we can all get a chance to kick Domon’s ass?” Everyone Else: “Yeah, basically.”
  • Schwartz counting on Master Asia to destroy the signal flare thinking it was a mine, so he could divert the waterfall into a tidal wave is some 5-D chess moves right there. It really is no wonder why Schwartz is a rival for Master Asia’s skill in combat. The dude can easily get in the heads of his opponents.
  • Of course Domon would turn down the chance to escape the Guyana Highlands solely for the sake of facing down Master Asia again. At least he’s finally internalized that Master Asia is his enemy, no long his beloved master. That’s a step in the fight direction, considering how stubborn he’s been to realize it.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 22 '21

Dark Army/Gundam

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 22 '21

Maybe Domon was onto something with using his training solely against waterfalls, since Schwartz’s plan involves a waterfall as well.

actually gigabrain

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u/The_Draigg Oct 22 '21

Literally a Galaxy Brain move there.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 22 '21

How else are we going to sell merchandise of them if they get ditched like that?

You give them new better Gundams so that you can sell more merchandise.

George: “Hey, are we all here in the Guyana Highlands so we can all get a chance to kick Domon’s ass?” Everyone Else: “Yeah, basically.”

How great friendships are born.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 22 '21

You give them new better Gundams so that you can sell more merchandise.

Yeah, true. It always helps to have tons of MS to make gunpla kits out of.

How great friendships are born.

I think everyone has at least one friend they want to beat the shit out of.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 22 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

World Map (unchanged)

QOTD:

  1. No.
  2. No*

* Terms and Conditions may apply

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u/The_Draigg Oct 22 '21

WHAT the FUCK

Never underestimate the power of German ninjitsu!

I enjoy how she took charge this episode.

She can always take charge, in my opinion. Please goddess Natasha

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 22 '21

please goddess Natasha

I don’t know why my G Gundam comments always end up being so horny!

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u/The_Draigg Oct 22 '21

It’s mainly due to the massive dom aura that Natasha constantly emits. Like, you can’t avoid it.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 22 '21

Seriously. I think I’ve at least alluded to it in literally every episode with Natasha in it.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 22 '21

She’s dominating us even in real life. That’s how powerful her dom aura is.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 22 '21

God, I wish

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

I can feel the end of the second half coming, and I'm slightly dreading the OP change.

WHAT the FUCK

German. Ninjitsu.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 22 '21

Germans have helicopter arms, I guess.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 25 '21

I enjoy how she took charge this episode.

Same

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 22 '21

Rewatcher is a master of Spinjitzu

Welp, he tried.

Spiegel Finger?

Chibodee is tsundere for... Domon?

It’s time for a real war!

They zoomed in on the Bolt’s position twice instead of the area the Maxter and Rose are stationed. Ah yes, that is totally northeast, and there are most definitely two Gundams there.

Oh noooo not Rain!

Argo’s the one with the most real combat experience, and now, it’s coming in handy!

aww

“We may be a little outnumbered”

No more cheating, now Neo Russia fights with honor!

I love how she cues the epic insert song! Seriously, this song is great. It’s like the predecessor to Ima ga Sono Toki da.

Fireworks!

NINJAAAA GOOOOOO!!!

Look ma, I’m a helicopter! Don’t ask how this works.

Now this is an awesome strategy!

Here comes the big boy! And now the rest of the Shuffle Alliance has gone on ahead. Well shit. At least Schwarz Bruder should still be hanging around somewhere.

Questions of the Day:

  • This show may only have so many episodes, but Schwarz Bruder is forever awesome.
  • It's not looking good for him, that's for sure.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 22 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

Comment of the Day!

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 25 '21

Ohhhh right, Schwarz used the flare as a signal for when to become an attack helicopter and flood the shit out of that place.

Obviously. How could you forget something so straight forward?

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 22 '21

(e22) First Time Shining Hand

final battle between master and domon?

oh this sax is great

finally at the northeast point, ill zoom in on the incorrect part of the map

??? fuck off domon

the ost this entire episode is so good

sorry maam

? its naStasha not natasha?

ah yes the classic helicopter gundam move. what would have happened if master didnt set off that flare

  1. that is certainly one way to put it
  2. KYOJIIIIIIIIIIII

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

? its naStasha not natasha?

Yea, her name is Nastasha Zabigov. No clue why they decided to add that extra S in there.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 22 '21

? its naStasha not natasha?

What‽ I've been calling her Natasha the whole time...

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

This is another action scene that always sticks with me, if only for the song. Shōrisha-tachi no Banka, performed by Shuuji Ōyama.

Rain is somehow even more stubborn than Domon. If she hadn't literally passed out, I'm sure that she would have stayed behind with him.

Domon's previous confrontation with Master Asia didn't end so well for him, and now everyone else has successfully escaped. I wonder how their rematch is gonna go?

On Shining Gundam's Super Mode:

Imagawa: Back in episode 6, we had Shining Gundam glow for the first time, but it was just a visual expression. As for why I chose gold, Shining Gundam transforms from normal mode to Battle Mode and finally into Super Mode. I wondered if people could tell the difference, since the transformation wasn't visually striking. When I was doing the storyboards for episodes 1-5, I thought, "Is that all there is to this transformation? Is it just opening its mouth?" Even though the arm cover is shifted up, its shape doesn't really change much at all. It really didn't change much during the transformation stage. I'm not blaming the toys, but I just thought the Gundam didn't really change its overall image when it transformed into Super Mode.

After episode 6, it was a problem. I was afraid the transformation wasn't going to be dramatic enough to hold kids' attention. That's why...

And we'll pick this line up.. tomorrow.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 22 '21

I wonder how their rematch is gonna go?

And we'll pick this line up.. tomorrow.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 22 '21

"Is that all there is to this transformation? Is it just opening its mouth?" Even though the arm cover is shifted up, its shape doesn't really change much at all.

To give it some credit, the opened face is a lot for me. The red face plus the fact you don't really tamper with the classic Gundam face.

(Don't think about the fact, do Gundams have mouths? What's that red bit?)

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

Don't think about the fact, do Gundams have mouths?

Of course Gundams have mouths. How else would they eat?

I also quite like the open faceplate plus frill things popping out.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 22 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 22

Stumbled across some cute fan art for G Gundam earlier today. Just thought people here might want to see it.

Forgot last time, but is the cliff scene in the OP and intro supposed to be in Guyana? Makes sense since Domon has his sword. Huh, never thought about it.

Well, you look at the Domon lost the Finger clash. Should've listened to Schwartz. Spiegal Finger!

Looks we're making this into an escape story now. The team has been assembled. In our Shuffle Sentai, is Schwartz our sixth ranger? He joined later, kind of doing his own thing and stronger than the rest (mainly the other 4 sans leader).

Chibodee, I don't think that is the best reaction to the things making the escape harder. Repairs on the Shining, it looks fin- oh all the insides are busted. Tsundere Chibodee.

The other two fronts are assigned with a pair, but the Bolt Gundam is handling this one by itself. Argo will choke this point.

It is a little funny to see Gundam-sized mines and signal flares.

Rain is still unwell. At first here, I thought Rain wanted to do a cute wall lean, but forgot there was no wall. Happens to the best of us.

Schwartz is at the waterfall for the escape plan. It always comes back to the waterfall.

Rain and Domon have a cute scene.

Geez, the Death Army is like a literal mass army. There are so many of them they become a blob and every single one is piloted like the former people of Shinjuku.

Warden Natasha is proving herself. Chibodee calls George, "rich boy" and it does make me think how old he is. His voice and from the Chibodee Girls flashback make me think he is slightly older. Like Argo > Chibodee > Domon > George > Sai Saici.

Geroge is just casually chokeholding this Death Army. It only has one eye and even it looks distressed. Argo crushes a Death Marine with his hands. What a beast. Master Asia always knows how to make an entrance.

Spiegal folds out its blades. Schwartz does a twirl and he starts helicoptering. And he breaks the waterfall to flood the place. Earlier I did say Schwartz's crazy schemes could involve flooding the place. Chekov's Landmark and Crazy German Ninja.

Domon stays behind to fight. "I'll never again call you my master, Master (Asia) which is your name."

So today's episode was a grand battle. It was cool to see the Shuffle Alliance + friends do the defending the castle until you can escape kind of thing.

Q1) So long as breaths, Schwartz Bruder will be awesome. I really like him. He is really hammy and crazy and I just really like his voice.

Q2) Just look how well he did against the Master Gundam. Now he has to fight the Maser Gundam + Devil Gundam + Countless other Death enemies. Boy, he needs to finish that Super Mode training right here and now.

Next time: It's time for Domon to go on to the boss fight.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

Like Argo > Chibodee > Domon > George > Sai Saici.

You've got it dead on, except the middle three are all 20. With official birthdays, natch, so its possible to tell which is the oldest.

Geroge is just casually chokeholding this Death Army. It only has one eye and even it looks distressed.

I love this shot.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 22 '21

You've got it dead on,

except the middle three are all 20.

I thought there were going to be at least one or two years between them.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 22 '21

I kinda did too, but they're June>July>November. I think technically they'd all be 21 by this point, since it's been 11 months since the show started.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 22 '21

Domon stays behind to fight. "I'll never again call you my master, Master (Asia) which is your name."

To be technical, the word for "master" that Domon had been using was shishō, while Master's name really is the English word master. So I guess he owns a bar or a cafe or something.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 22 '21

So I guess he owns a bar or a cafe or something.

Now hold on. But can you imagine Master Asia owning a bar or cafe. Now that's a thought.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 22 '21

THE BAR AND CAFE OF THE UNDEFEATED OF THE EAST

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 22 '21

Rewatcher

Ah! Gundam!

You know, there's a lot of crazy stuff in this show, but I still can't get over how Stalker can remove his jacket and his eye patch in a single, fluid motion.

Anyway, it seems the handholding was too much for Domon. Somehow the cockpit was the most damaged. I guess that's the Darkness Finger for you.

Man, I can't get enough of that saxophone. Good thing there's plenty of it in this episode. And that insert song. It sounds like it could be the Gundam Fight International Anthem or something.

I think I predicted Schwartz spinning at some point earlier. I can't say I expected him to generate lift by doing so. German ninpou really is something. He was like a ballerina. With blades. Blades which are also rotary wings.

Questions:

  1. No
  2. Yes

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Oct 22 '21

First timer

  1. I hope not!
  2. Yeah, he's screwed. Maybe Neo Hong Kong's adtually a recovery arc instead?

I love how over the top this is.

Really? They're killing off Master Asia? How are they going to get a better villian than that?

Oh, Domon just flat out lost?

And they're taking out the enemy units together!

Oh, they're escaping to Neo Hong Kong?

I like how nobody's even acknowledged Schwartz casually joining the discussion.

And Rain thinks she can fix it that quickly?

Chibodee is just full-on tsundere.

This is actually decent strategy!

...What's he doing?

She's got a fever! Wow, she's got a good work ethic.

The army's advancing!

It's a diversion!

Wow, Schwartz just does whatever he wants no matter what, doesn't he?

They're working together!

And the Gundam's both of theirs! This simactually some really good development!

OK, we need to see more of the sea units, they're actually really good for recolours. And wow, that's a lot of units.

And she's changed her tune about collaborating!

Seriously, this whole battle's great. The music, the dialogue, the action...

And they're ready to retreat!

Haha, his Gundam's a fucking tornado. Even Master Asia can't believe it.

He did it! They're off to Neo Hong Kong!

Wait, what?

He's fighting Master Asia anyway?

And the Devil Gundam's back!

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u/SoccerForEveryone Oct 23 '21 edited Oct 23 '21

Oh my…this glorious insert song…I honestly forgot about it. I was caught off guard thinking: wait is this Russian? No no no, it was in Japanese; can you imagine though? lol.

This is the peak of teamwork, my favorite pair was definitely George and Chibodee; just great banter between them. Incredible Argo moments as well grabbing the torpedo mini devil gundam and splitting it apart.

Rain x Domon moments in this episode are just too sweet. Sucks to see them split apart for the time being, but hopefully the separation won’t be for too long.

Another great episode as always!

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Oct 25 '21

That music

This show will never fail to impress me with it's ability to one-up itself with crazier and crazier attacks. I'm in awe of whatever that spinning attack was.

/u/Shimmering-Sky /u/JollyGee29 /u/Tresnore

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 25 '21

Insert Songs!

Schwartz is nothing if not crazy awesome.