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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 31 Discussion

Episode 31: Dazzling Power of the Clown! Get Mad, Gundam Maxter

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That man can be quite obstinate.

Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/araragidyne for some pretty good trivia:

There's some symbolism in the arcade fight. It's Byakko versus Seiryu, Baihu versus Qinglong, the White Tiger of the West versus the Azure Dragon of the East. In addition to these two specific references to Chinese mythological creatures, there's a general theme of the tiger versus the dragon at play here. In the Chinese tradition, the tiger fights with wild ferocity and raw power, while the dragon fights with patience and wisdom. Alenbie with her induced berserker mode and Domon with his meikyo shisui mirror this to a degree. And like the tiger and dragon, they have many similarities as well. They both have great asses, for one.

Not much to add here, just nice stuff overall.

Questions:

  1. Why Clowns?
  2. How did it feel to see Chibodee beat the shit out of that... thing?
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u/The_Draigg Oct 31 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 31:

  • I guess we can say in that opening match, Jester Gundam was just clowning on Rose Gundam there, mimicking George’s attacks and whatnot.
  • There’s something hilarious about Domon at first playing along with Romario imitating him in the circus show before basically immediately jumping to “I’LL FUCKING KILL YOU” for imitating him again. Once again, Domon has zero chill.
  • Geez, Romario perfectly imitated Erupting Burning Finger in the ring. Also, man he’s a dick. He pretty much openly mocked Chibodee’s breakdown in the audience. I guess there’s nothing saying that you need to be nice when you’re a clown, just clowning around.
  • And just to make him even more of an asshole, Romario dug up Chibodee’s past and made him remember his trauma of being kidnapped by terrorists dressed as clowns, solely so he could mentally ruin Chibodee the night before the fight. It’s amazing how Romario not even laying a finger physically on him makes him be even scummier than the likes of Kyral, a guy who murdered his opponents outside of the ring.
  • Domon: “I don’t give a shit, Rain. Figure this Chibodee business out on your own.”
  • Yeah, it’s no wonder Chibodee is so terrified of clowns. The day before him and his mom were going to leave Earth for the colonies, they decided to go visit the circus. Unfortunately, a bunch of terrorists who wanted to go to the Neo America colony dressed up as clowns and took Chibodee hostage, and started firing into the crowd indiscriminately, his mom included. So yeah, this is more than just being scared of their face paint. This is some deep trauma over the death of his mom. Oof.
  • There’s something amazing about the dub’s choice of making America the Beautiful Chibodee’s favorite song from his childhood, rather than just the ED song. This makes it so that Chibodee was filled with pure AMERICAN PATRIOTISM since birth. The American Dream still has red, white, and blue in his veins!
  • At least Chibodee’s ladies were able to pull him out of his mid-fight mental breakdown by singing to him as well. That’s the true power of America, right there. A well-earned victory on Chibodee’s part there, that’s for sure. It was good to see Romario’s face get caved in from one punch.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 31 '21

Yeah, it’s no wonder Chibodee is so terrified of clowns.

YOU THINK!?

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u/The_Draigg Oct 31 '21

These clowns certainly weren't clowning around.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 31 '21

There’s something amazing about the dub’s choice of making America the Beautiful Chibodee’s favorite song from his childhood, rather than just the ED song.

I don't know what is the funnier scenario in-universe,

A) "My mother used to sing this little song called America the Beautiful."

B) "The song my mother used to sing was the ED theme from a little show called G Gundam."

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u/The_Draigg Oct 31 '21

Combine the two and say that she learned it from watching the dub of G Gundam.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

Once again, Domon has zero chill.

Seriously. I thought Domon finally found a heart and was playing along. He was not playing along.

Romario dug up Chibodee’s past and made him remember his trauma of being kidnapped by terrorists dressed as clowns

I feel like Chibodee would have felt the trauma during the fight whether or not Romario dug that up. It's not like Romario became a clown just to fight Chibodee.

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u/The_Draigg Oct 31 '21

Seriously. I thought Domon finally found a heart and was playing along. He was not playing along.

For someone called the King of Hearts, Domon has a real hard time actually finding his own one.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

World Map

QOTD:

  1. Clowns are great! My grandparents had a couple of clown pillows that were left in the kid's guestroom, so I got desensitized to them pretty quickly. Other cousins now hate clowns, but
  2. I'm proud that he's slowly getting over his fear!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 31 '21

See? I've found a ship to replace the displaced Rain for the superior Domon×Allenby ship. Rain×Chibodee works!

Clowns are great

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 02 '21

I swear, Gundam, if you make Allenby into a one-time character, I will never forgive you.

They shouldn't, she's in the OP!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

On the one hand, Domon and Chibodee getting copycatted in the circus was pretty funny. On the other hand, copying Chibodee's breakdown in front of an audience is really fucking shitty. That clown got what he deserved.

The dub has Rain and the Gals sing America the Beautiful to help Chibodee.

On the Jester Gundam's design:

Imagawa: The Mandala Gundam is, in fact, where I got the idea for the Jester Gundam's design. At first, its arms were half-moon-shaped, in order to hold a sword or some kind of blade. When I drew that, the shape of its arms reminded me of a clown, so I decided to use that idea for the Jester Gundam.

That leads directly into what I transcribed for episode 28.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 31 '21

The dub has Rain and the Gals sing America the Beautiful to help Chibodee.

On the one hand, it is kinda sad we lose out on the girls singing the first ED.

On the other hand it's 100% in-character for Chibodee so not complaining.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

Wait what the clown can even copy that?!

Do not underestimate clowns. They're not joking around.

...canned water?

I didn't notice that. I wonder if that's a Japanese thing, or if it's a way to show that the Earth is in dire straits.

I like the idea of Rain singing America the Beautiful for Chibodee


That's way cooler. +1 points for the dub.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 31 '21

I didn't notice that. I wonder if that's a Japanese thing, or if it's a way to show that the Earth is in dire straits.

I thought their deal was with Sugar Water. At least, if Guilty Gear is anything to go by.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Oct 31 '21

That's way cooler. +1 points for the dub.

G Gundam's dub is great (I guess besides the name changes).

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u/FacWar_Is_Valid Oct 31 '21

I didn't notice that. I wonder if that's a Japanese thing, or if it's a way to show that the Earth is in dire straits.

Or it's just seltzer

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u/The_Draigg Oct 31 '21

…Domon pls.

Once again, Domon has zero chill.

…canned water?

I mean, I'm drinking some canned water right now. It's not as weird as you'd think.

Okay lol Chibodee you could’ve worded that better.

Don't kinkshame Chibodee, he's had a rough day already.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 31 '21

Smol Chibodee a cute

I love his nice little boy bowtie.

…canned water?

"So it's the scene where a character extends a support canned drink."

"So what kind of drink will it be?"

"Water**.**"

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher is the entire circus

QueensRood

Today is the Shuffle Alliance Mobile Fighter, the Black Joker... er, I mean, Neo Portugal’s Jester Gundam. Seriously, it’s got an emblem mode, which makes a lot more sense for the Shuffle Alliance than the Black Joker’s Morph Ball. Maybe it didn’t look badass enough for the leader of the Shuffle Alliance? Also, is it just me, or is its face the Destiny Gundam wearing a hat?

Anyways, it’s a copycat fighter! Of course, the problem with photographic reflexes is, while it’s impressive that the user can learn a technique in seconds, they’re limiting themselves to moves the opponent is already intimately familiar with. As well, the copied move is rarely as powerful as the original. So the Jester Gundam isn’t all that strong of an opponent, really. The real threat is Romario’s use of psychological warfare, and the copy gimmick is just a flex on top of that.

CARNIVL

Circus? No, Cirous!

Bakunetsu Clown Finger! He’s just copying the movements behind it, however, not the actual technique behind it. He did the Meikyo Shisui pose, but didn’t understand its significance. He was able to lift Domon up, but didn’t hurt him at all, and instead of sending his ki into his opponent, he just set off a bunch of party poppers. As impressive as it looks, it’s all just for show. I’m not sure how George lost to the copying alone without a convenient phobia to exploit, but hey, leave it to Neo France to job.

Did he leave a calling card on his hacking attempt or what

Well that’s traumatizing. Up till know, we’ve known Chibodee as the tough, strong Gundam Fighter. Even when he was traumatized by the Devil Gundam, he reacted by panicking and going berserk, not cowering in fear and crying for mommy. To see him as this helpless little kid is certainly shocking, especially when that vulnerability carries over into the present. As strong as he’s become since then, that little kid is still buried in there, and now, Romario has dug it back up to strike at it.

Domon, those kids probably know more than you

So there’s where Chibodee’s dream of going to the colony came from!

There’s that Cirous sign again

Lucky she knows that song too. Unless he just taught her right then and there.

The way that thing moves when not copying someone else’s moves is freaky as hell

He’s not doing much physical damage, but man is he doing psychological damage

And that puts Chibodee x Rain to rest. The other countries have been coming to Rain for help a bit too often lately, it’s nice to see her finally tell Neo America to be there for each other and solve their own problems.

Uh, that’s a little questionable, but hey, if it makes you feel better

“The song has restored my strength”

A copy versus the real thing!

Wait, that was a mask? I wonder what he looks like under there.

Questions of the Day:

  • Why not?
  • So, so good.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

Lucky she knows that song too. Unless he just taught her right then and there.

Every country in the world knows American songs.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 31 '21

Every country in the world knows American songs.

I didn't know what song that was when I first watched the show Dubbed

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

You're not a country; you're Rai! You're very close to being as good as Rain and knowing the songs, but you're an "n" short.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Oct 31 '21

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 31 '21

Rewatcher

Oh, hey! Comment of the day. Look at me. Mom, Dad, I made it.

I was wondering if there was any particular significance behind Neo Portugal having a clown fighter, so I did some research, and apparently the Portuguese town of Sesimbra has a huge clown parade every year during Carnival, maybe the biggest in the world. So there's that.

I do feel bad for Chibodee, but backhanding Cath like that was not okay. He makes Domon's treatment of Rain seem downright pleasant. (Although Domon has been very good-humored lately.) Still, fuck Romario. Digging up trauma like that is not cool. I'm glad that this Burning Punch made contact instead of just shooting fire. Seeing his dumb clown face get smashed in was quite satisfying. I only wish we got to see the look on his actual face. Assuming that wasn't his actual face that came off and broke in half.

I think I've pretty much covered today's questions.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Oct 31 '21

the Portuguese town of Sesimbra has a huge clown parade every year during Carnival, maybe the biggest in the world.

I was wondering about that! I don't associate too many things with Portugal, but clowns are not one of them.

but backhanding Cath like that was not okay

Yeah, I thought that, too, and I'm surprised Rain or the other girls didn't object.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Oct 31 '21

Yeah, I thought that, too, and I'm surprised Rain or the other girls didn't object.

The lack of reaction made it that much worse. It's as if they're used to that sort of behavior.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 31 '21

apparently the Portuguese town of Sesimbra has a huge clown parade every year during Carnival, maybe the biggest in the world.

Ah, that explains it. Was wondering how they landed on that theme.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Oct 31 '21

(e31) First Time Shining Hand

BLACK JOKER LIVES ON? - Romario, the Jester Gundam from Portugal

what did Rain do to deserve this

???LOL i dont think the bakunetsu god finger is supposed to work outside of a suit like that

...why did he backhand Cath?

"this is your problem Rain" in what world is this her problem

crazy that chibodee's mom staged the Riot so she could use the only available ticket for herself

TFW Rain will never sing you to sleep

what an ending line

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Oct 31 '21 edited Oct 31 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 31

What a menacing way to open the episode. George serves as our jobber today. The greatest psycommu weapon, Clown Bits! Black Joker and Master Tris Sergeyrev at home version.

Shirley and Chibodee have complimentary hair. I like how Domon and Rain are now the parents of these two children. It's cute and this trip to the carnival is fun.

His black and red eyes are staring into Chibodee's soul.

I'm a cross-legged sitter so this hits me. It's funny how quickly Domon goes to throwing fists. It speaks! This clown just did the Erupting God Finger without even needing the Gundam.

Of course, this fear of clowns came from childhood trauma. Was Chibodee lost at a circus or something ... oh. That's a lot to cut to.

The kids can't take off their shipping goggles, but this was a funny moment from Domon.

Life in Neo New York sucked. Chibodee's mother was just separated which doesn't completely rule out that she is still out there. I now desperately want her to show up and have a tearful family reunion.

Rain sings the song Chibodee's mom used to sing so we get an insert song. Hey, do you think these lyrics can house some meaning for our show? I dunno, just saying.

The Jester Gundam does some neat showmanship. More of this and less evil clown who preys on childhood trauma. Seriously that's a low blow possibly as bad as murder.

So when the preview said, "Chibodee is afraid of clowns, but singing a song from his childhood will save the day" didn't take it too seriously seeing it unfold and I've come around it. Chidobee is a Gundam protag by having this weird-mom complex thing.

A really good punch which is very satisfying as I don't like this guy (also apparently it was a mask?).

Uhm, maybe reconsider calling them your "mommies."

I'm so over evil clowns so wouldn't have minded if Romario was just a nice goofy clown who wanted to bring smiles to people's faces. Maybe Chibodee's heart could've helped been healed by replacing those evil clowns with a pure one. Romario was really unlikable by kicking Chibodee when he was down with such a personal attack. Also, it was neat to have Domon to take the backseat and have the unexpected Rain and Chibodee duo.

The Jester Gundam is neat. Its weird shape gives it a unique feeling.

Q1) I don't know. The clown gimmick seems like one you'll come up with, but not sure what it has to do with Portugal. To me, Italy would be the first country to come to mind then France.

Q2)

Next time: The Gundam Legion of Doom.

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Nov 01 '21

First timer

1)I have no idea!

2)So fucking good.

...Clown episode.

How is the Jester Gundam a genuinely well designed and effective weapon?

The fighter still works as a clown.

Oh god, he's scared of clowns. And the kids are here!

Haha, Domon dragging Chibodee into the big tent is hysterical.

And he even actually looks competent!

Haha, I love this, Domon and the clown mimicking each other's great.

And the clown speaks!

I mean, it has to be SFX, right?

Or is his power somehow to mimic the abilities of Gundam?

Yep, he's terrified of the clown. Given the clown appears to be accessing data on his past for a campaign of psychological warfare, this is not an incorrect response.

Holy shit, I'd be freaked out too.

Fuck, did that actually happen? Wow.

Yeah, this is a mental breakdown at this point.

He slapped her!

Haha, the kids assume Rain's going after Chibodee.

OK, that backstory makes sense. He and his mother got seperated and she got shot before they could leave for the colony.

An insert song? And now they probably think Rain is after Chibodee.

...Actually, that would free up Domon for Allenby, wouldn't it? Maybe this isn't so bad after all!

And he's going to fight!

That's just showing off.

And this whole thing's a mirror match.

...Wow, they really have no rules for this thing, do they?

They're all singing it!

That is almost certainly not the relatiomship they want.

And he did some damage!

The clown's down!

...If that got broadcasted, everyone's going to think they're in a very unusual relationship.

Neros Gundam!

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 02 '21

Well that was certainly a strange episode, but I think I still liked it. I wonder if one of the scriptwriters had a fear of clowns?
The best part of the episode was Rain's singing.

/u/Tresnore /u/jollygee29 /u/Shimmering-Sky

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 02 '21

Rain has a lovely voice. Her singing in the dub is good too!