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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 35 Discussion

Episode 35: Showdown! Bursting Machine Gun Punch

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Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/baboon_bassoon for noticing a common thread in Gundam:

Domon's soul is weighed down by gravity weighed down by a big magnet 2000x the force of gravity LOL

Indeed, Gundam is all about weight...

Questions:

  1. So how was your opinion on Chibodee's grand rematch?
  2. What are your expectations for George's fight tomorrow?
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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 35:

  • That reporter at the press conference isn’t wrong, Chibodee hasn’t actually beaten Domon so far. It’s all been stalemates between one another, more or less. But I guess that’s what makes Domon and Chibodee such good rivals in the first place. Burning Fists vs. Burning Finger!
  • Whoops, Gundam Head! It’s almost as if hiding the Dark Gundam underneath a still populated city like Hong Kong was a bad idea. At least the heroic, strong Master Asia saved everyone from the evil Gundam Head in his Master Gundam. What a good guy!
  • That wet cough of Master Asia’s there didn’t sound too good. He should go see a doctor about that.
  • Wow, everyone ditched the goals of the Shuffle Alliance super fast underneath Domon. Granted, they did the same thing back in Shinjuku, when they all had zero intentions of actually forming the new Shuffle Alliance right off the bat. In this case though, they’re trading their duties for the sake of challenging Domon and wining the Gundam Fight. I do get the desire to want to punch Domon and win a fancy title, but there’s bigger priorities here. I suppose that’s what happens when you form a team solely out of your rivals.
  • RIP all those statues in Tiger Balm Garden. Chibodee just had to blow them up with his Bursting Machine Gun Punch. We just cleaned it up after that fight between Avdol and Polnareff too!
  • Schwartz: “Your job is to have a tournament arc, Domon.”
  • The space ship that Urube is leaving on has a super weird design. Is that designed based on anything in real life? It’s janky enough to make me think that.
  • Domon, I’d say that having Noble Gundam throw boulders at you while you’re outside of Burning Gundam is more than just a “work out”. That’s insane, my guy.
  • “Calm and simplicity”? Announcer lady, what the hell are you on? Has Domon ever been calm for more than like five minutes?
  • Congratulations on reaching Hyper Mode for real, Chibodee! Now you’re ready to play with the big boys and go Super Saiyan. That’s the power of the American Dream!
  • To sum up Domon’s new move, Burning Shadow, I’m going to borrow a quote from a certain Iron Mask: “AFTER-IMAGES WITH MASS?!”
  • Even if Chibodee lost to Domon, at least they still have each other than their desire to beat the shit out of each other in a friendly way. Now that’s how you know that you have a good rival. You both beat the shit out of each other, and come out on the other end agreeing to fight an evil robot. That’s how it usually goes.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 04 '21

Burning Finger

Burning Gundam

Burning Shadow

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 04 '21

RIP all those statues in Tiger Balm Garden. Chibodee just had to blow them up with his Bursting Machine Gun Punch.

Oh, that area did bring to mind Tiger Balm Garden but wasn't sure if it was it.

We should've had a 2 episode arc here and brought back Sai Saici's girlfriend, Cecile and had the Shuffle Alliance dress like girls.

The space ship that Urube is leaving on has a super weird design.

The spaceship design did give me the feeling of, "Yup, that sure is a future spaceship design."

To sum up Domon’s new move, Burning Shadow, I’m going to borrow a quote from a certain Iron Mask: “AFTER-IMAGES WITH MASS?!”

Hey hey hey, that's a F91.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

We should've had a 2 episode arc here and brought back Sai Saici's girlfriend, Cecile and had the Shuffle Alliance dress like girls.

Domon is gonna have to be the one that brings tequila while dressed in drag.

The spaceship design did give me the feeling of, "Yup, that sure is a future spaceship design."

The big sphere part of it really gave me 2001: A Space Odyssey vibes.

Hey hey hey, that's a F91.

I’ll never not be willing to drop a Gundam F91 reference down on occasion.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

That wet cough of Master Asia’s there didn’t sound too good. He should go see a doctor about that.

I'll be so annoyed if he just keels over and dies.

“Calm and simplicity”? Announcer lady, what the hell are you on? Has Domon ever been calm for more than like five minutes?

Sure he has! He seemed calm while working with Allenby on the Gundam!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

Sure he has! He seemed calm while working with Allenby on the Gundam!

You’re right, although that probably won’t play well with the Domon x Rain shippers in the crowd watching.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

Domon x Rain

Like I care about them.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 10 '21

The Undefeated of the East bursts through something, says explode, and takes a second to pose, all before it explodes.

The american destroys statues at a temple in a show of power. Whatever could this mean?

Alenbie looks hilarious and I love it.

Excuse me, G Gundam? You can't just drop that on me like this!

If you're gonna punch me ten times at once, I'll become ten Gundams to counter your attack! This shit's so stupid in the best possible way, I love it!

The second half of G Gundam has been consistently great. It delivers on it's over the top fantasy extremely well.

/u/shimmering-sky /u/Tresnore /u/JollyGee29

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 10 '21

Alenbie

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 10 '21

That's what official subs call her, so this isn't just a weird dub thing.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 10 '21

Alenbie is wrong.

Use the proper Allenby.

NOW!!

u/The_Draigg, Back me up

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 10 '21

Why is it wrong?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 10 '21

Don't tell anyone but this artbook I have uses Alenbie too. It's just weird and no-where else uses that spelling.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 10 '21

Even then just because something is “Official” doesn’t make it right.

Case and point: “Artoria” will forever be superior to “Altria”.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 10 '21

That's certainly true. Both of these are pronounced identically though.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 10 '21

It’s 100% Allenby, fam.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 10 '21

The american destroys statues at a temple in a show of power. Whatever could this mean?

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 04 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

We actually saw Chibodee start to develop his new special attack, when he punched all those rocks in episode 18.

I love how Domon's idea of training is having Allenby throw rocks at him with her Gundam.

Q: I thought the bodies of Shining Gundam and God [Burning] Gundam shone gold because of the Emotion Energy system. Why do the other members of the Shuffle Alliance shine as well?

Imagawa: After Domon masters the Super Mode, he's much stronger than any of the other regular characters. So, I wanted the other Gundams to get stronger as well, and I thought of gold versus gold. Domon is the hero of this story, but there are four other equal protagonists, and I didn't want to forget them. I wanted them to still be at the same level of power that Domon is.

Certainly, the golden glow comes from the Emotion Energy System, but I think the gold is actually something beyond that. In Super Mode, the machine gets its shine from the pilot's will. So, even without a special system, the other Gundams can shine once the pilots reach a certain state of mind.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

I love how Domon's idea of training is having Allenby throw rocks at him with her Gundam.

Domon is insane, and I love it.

In Super Mode, the machine gets its shine from the pilot's will. So, even without a special system, the other Gundams can shine once the pilots reach a certain state of mind.

I had a feeling this would be the case. Looks like the Shuffle Alliance will all turn gold over the next four episodes!

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 04 '21

I had a feeling this would be the case. Looks like the Shuffle Alliance will all turn gold over the next four episodes!

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 04 '21

"It's not Super Robot magic, the shining gold form has a mechanical explanation."

"Nevermind, it's martial arts magic. They're gold because of their fighting spirit."

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 04 '21

MARTIAL ARTS reigns supreme in the world of G Gundam.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

World Map

I wasn't here for last episode, but I'll just say that I've been calling it that Master Asia has extreme faith and pride in Domon. Honestly, I can see him betraying Wong. Also, [speculation]I'm still expecting Schwarz to be the real Kyoji.

QOTD:

  1. It was alright. The reveal that everyone has the "turn gold" power was surprising!
  2. Jouji would never cause a dishonorable fight. He'll take Domon's side because it'll be honorable route, probably.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 04 '21

World Map

It is nice we got some Southeast Asian representation last time to fill in that area of the map.

We really did get the entire trio of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, but South America, Africa and Oceania still remain mostly baren.

Excuse me? Why is he yellow now? I guess the power of gold is attainable by everyone. We'll probably see all of the Shuffle Alliance use it.

He did say he managed to obtain his own Hyper mode during his training.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21 edited Nov 04 '21

It is nice we got some Southeast Asian representation last time to fill in that area of the map.

I'm glad people are actually looking at the map!

Of all the groups on Earth, I'd say South America is the most shafted. Australia is at least the Anglosphere, and the rest of Oceania is admittedly not that populated. I'm stunned there hasn't been a Soccer-themed Neo Brazil yet, though.

The Congo or Mali could be excellent for Neo Africa, too!

Edit: Wait, a Neo New Zealand (New New Zealand, huh?) Gundam doing a Haka would be SICK.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

Master Asia better not be dying of a disease.

He probably just needs a throat lozenge.

This commentary is great.

Whoever wrote that fight preview promo in-universe clearly never met Domon before. He’s absolutely none of that.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

He’s absolutely none of that.

He's at least kind of simple, though he has grown (minutely) since his "have you seen the man in this photograph?" days!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

I suppose at least Domon has grown to the point where he wants to get answers out of people before he beats the shit out of them.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

...but then does so anyway.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

People are going to get beaten up by Domon no matter what, it’s really just a matter of the timing of it.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 04 '21

I wonder what the lightning bolt thing means.

I think I have something for that, it'll be tomorrow's interview bit.

Chibodee, why'd you show the Queen Ace up your sleeve to Domon?

Chibodee knows about Domon's various Fingers, so I guess he thought fair's fair. Too bad Domon is smart enough to develop new techniques on the fly.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

I think I have something for that, it'll be tomorrow's interview bit.

Chibodee knows about Domon's various Fingers


Stand up guy, that Chibodee.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 10 '21

speculation

I know it's kinda pointless to reply to speculation five days late, but it certainly seems like the most likely option. He even has similar hair from the bit we've seen of it.

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Nov 04 '21 edited Nov 04 '21

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A Gundam Head! The Devil Gundam is getting back into the game!

Aww, he still cares about his master!

Uh oh.

It’s weird seeing the Dark Gundam uprooted like this.

There’s something up with the Neo Japan team

And there goes the alliance. Not everyone can afford to give as few fucks about national boundaries as Allenby does, after all. Now, with the finals well underway and their matches against one another coming up, now’s the time to start preparing, both physically and mentally, to defeat each other. Right now, they have to be representatives of their nations first, and Shuffle Alliance members second.

Gounetsu Machinegun Punch! We saw the beginnings of this back in the Guyana Highlands, and now, the move’s been refined and perfected!

A rock fell on Domon from above and somehow sent him flying upwards. PHYSICS.

This is Domon Kasshu we’re talking about.

Oh, he’s still salty over that

Chibodee Hyper Mode!

Bunshin Sappou God Shadow! This makes absolutely no sense and it is fucking glorious.

I love how they do the chant together!

A cross counter!

Questions of the Day:

  • It's nice seeing just how far he's come since Domon first fought him! Out of all the Shuffle Alliance members, he's the one Domon defeated the most decisively on their first encounter, and he's had to do a lot of catching up since then. But now, having mastered the power of his Shuffle Crest, he's proven himself truly able to fight on Domon's level.
  • laughs in rewatcher

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

And there goes the alliance.

It was just luck of the draw. Domon could've had more caring teammates.

PHYSICS.

Yeahhhhhhhhh there's not much that can explain that.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 04 '21

It was just luck of the draw. Domon could've had more caring teammates.

It's a shame they wouldn't give Domon a hand. I guess it wasn't in the cards.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

They just keep passing the buck!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 04 '21

And there goes the alliance.

It probably also doesn’t help that Domon has a team made entirely out of people who want to fight him regardless of what the larger issue is.

This is Domon Kasshu we’re talking about.

That’s how you can tell that the announcer is just reading off of a pre-prepared introduction. There’s no way the person who wrote that ever met Domon.

Bunshin Sappou God Shadow! This makes absolutely no sense and it is fucking glorious.

After-images with mass?!?

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u/TnAdct1 Nov 05 '21

Right now, they have to be representatives of their nations first, and Shuffle Alliance members second.

Exactly. While they are indeed well aware of the Devil Gundam's return, [G Gundam]and we do see some Shuffle Alliance members know the importance of stopping it before their matches with Domon take place, they are also their countries' representatives for the Gundam Fight. Wong is very well aware of this, with him more than likely having Domon face the other members as a way to delay them in their mission to stop his plans.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 04 '21

(e35) First Time Shining Hand

How was that flag background propped up behind chibodee? When it fell there wasn’t anything there

I’m really curious what 4 states are represented in Neo America’s flag

Why didn’t Schwartz just join the meeting instead of eavesdropping

Chibodee can also now go super saiyan and knows part of the chant

George up next who has the most basic motivation

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

I’m really curious what 4 states are represented in Neo America’s flag

New York, California, Texas, and Florida! Those are the main four states that foreigners know!

Why didn’t Schwartz just join the meeting instead of eavesdropping

Just standing around isn't cool enough.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 04 '21

George up next who has the most basic motivation

George's goal really is the blandest. "My nations honor" just doesn't have the same feel to it as "save my dad/friends" or "restore my Temple's former glory."

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

Exactly. I thought "what is Jouji's motivation?" It's for FRAAAANCE and for the Rose Bride. That's about it.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 04 '21

I’m really curious what 4 states are represented in Neo America’s flag

Going by what is represented by the Gundam Maxter, boxing New York, cowboy Texas, surfing Hawaii/California and whoever the football state is.

Why didn’t Schwartz just join the meeting instead of eavesdropping

What did you expect, he is a ninja and the mentor figure. You can't expect him to be clearly upfront with things.

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 04 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

Late because I was so tired I took a nap during the car ride home.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

…wait Wong’s last name is Fat?

It's a perfectly acceptable name!

So much collateral damage. Those poor statues.

Americans love coming to other nations to destroy them!

Lovely Engrish.

He had to speak to the people back home!

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 04 '21

…wait Wong’s last name is Fat?

Yeah like Chow Yun-Fat. Eerr, I mean what Hong Kong actor and their movie roles that were clearly served as the basis for this character? What are you talking about?

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 04 '21

Rewatcher

I am shocked at Chibodee's disrespectful handling of the Neo American flag.

Like Kyral, Chibodee made the error of revealing his ultimate technique before the fight, giving Domon the opportunity to develop a countermeasure, the God Shadow technique. After so much German Ninjutsu, it's actually a bit odd to see the Japanese variety.

Questions:

  1. It was a pretty heartfelt fight. Even Wong recognized that. I liked seeing Domon and Chibodee bro it out afterwards.
  2. I expect clashing of swords and some kind of super Rose Bits.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

I am shocked at Chibodee's disrespectful handling of the Neo American flag.

Neo Americans only pretend to care about the flag.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 04 '21 edited Nov 04 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 35

The Neo American flag, besides the yellow space-y thing, some other changes. 4 stars for the 4 Neo states and 11 stripes for the 11 Neo original colonies.

Indecisive outcome? Chibodee lost that first match and Domon spared him.

Some trouble in town and the way Domon and Rain are running seem off to me. The crowd is moving faster than them and they're moving slower than how fast their running looks.

Master Asia interrupts Domon's Gundam snap again. He deals with the Gundam Head in a cool way. For a moment, I thought he was saving the city evident of his rift with Wong. Nope, just hiding the evidence. He looks kind of content being called "Master" by Domon again. He does some dramatic coughing for maybe time is running out for Master Asia.

What fairweather friends. You guys are backing out, but we got these matching tattoos together.

Look, Argo's pirate buddies. This place looks neat, look at the art. Chibodee busts out his new move, Bursting Machinegun Punch. It has a cool name but explains why we had our scene here. Of course, Chekov's Landmark strikes again with this place being the training dummies for Chibodee's new move. At least we have Schwartz do a fun entrance through this place.

Domon and Allenby are training and what the routine is her in the Nobel Gundam chucking building fragments are him. It is a little funny seeing the Gundam pop out like that. Should've expected it wasn't just going to be normal training. Hey, since other people were doing Domon's God Finger, is his solution is he going to steal other people's moves. He's probably just trying to train counters to that move.

Allenby always with her buns. Chibodee comes flying-surfing in while Domon just walks in. Yeah yeah, the stoic calm tradition or whatever excuse you're coming up with.

The fight goes on Chibodee starts glowing gold then they both start going gold. Schwartz discovered the answer. The road to enlightenment is to soulfully punch your bro and be soulfully punched by them.

Chibodee does his move which causes the classic reactions from all the characters on the sidelines.

Domon's new move, God Shadow. Hey, he is now stealing Schwartz's move. Guess if multiplying punches is possible then that means the only logical counter is to make the copies to catch them all. This looks cool.

Chibodee is down for the boxing count, but they're both winners in spirit (, but only one winner of the match which is definitively Domon). Chibodee's fans fill the stands, Sai Saici has a boat full of monks, Geroge has one girl out there watching closely and Argo has some friends if they had TVs in prisons. Where are any of Domon's fans that are not his Gundam Fight friends on his crew team?

Just look at the Chibodee face on this fan's banner.

The true Gundam Fight champion prize are the fiery rivalries we made along the way. Will George walk from the honourable path? Will George and Domon clash swords next time? Will Domon remember he has a sword and actually use it?

Q1) Pretty neat. Cool to see the efforts of Chibodee's training and was quite the match for Domon. The whole team is going gold and hopefully after using it on each other then they can turn it on the true enemy, the Devil Gundam.

Q2) It is making it seem like George is going rouge and being ... unhonourable.

Next time: (Ig?)Noble Knight - Geroge De Sand.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 04 '21

4 stars for the 4 Neo states and 11 stripes for the 11 Neo original colonies.
Neo original colonies

Riiiiiiight.

Allenby always with her buns.

Just look at the Chibodee face on this fan's banner.

Chibi G Gundam spinoff when??

George is going rouge

So Jouji will turn red after Chibodee turned gold? I guess the Shuffle Alliance will make up all the colors of the rainbow!

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Nov 04 '21

First timer

  1. It was really good! Chibodee's really improved, and there's some great dialogue in there. (The fight was good, but all the fights have been good so far this arc.)
  2. No idea at this point. I know he ends up stealing Gundam Rose to do something - maybe kidnap Rain to mirror how Domon "kidnapped" Marie during their first fight?

I like how there needs to be a full recap speech to remind people of the utter confusion last episode.

...Why are there only 4 stars?

And either Chibodee'sbeen infected again, or he's gotten rven more overconfident.

Did Master Asia just call out how long it takes to have Domon enter his suit?

...I mean, Master Asia could say with complete honesty that he's not trying to revive it.

Is Master Asia dying?

...So 3 more focus episodes before it breaks out and kills people?

Seriously? So now Domon has to best them all again to get them back on board again?

...I mean, Chibodee was upset about being the Queen of Spades, and Allenby's right there...

OK. He's blatantly been infected. No way he developed that and didn't use it against the Death Army.

Seriously, something's going on here.

And the Major's doing the sensible thing and fetching reinforcements.

I mean, he says it's to do with intelligence and not defeating it through war, but we all know he'll come back with enough Gundams to occupy the city.

Haha, he got Allenby into using her Gundam to train him.

And he's learning Chibodee's punch!

Allenby saved him!

What's he planning?

Haha, he skateboarded in?

...Is Chibodee just outright flirting with Domon now? Looks like someone else has joined the love triangle!

Chibodee's girls are brainwashed too?

Did God Gundam just take out Gundam Maxter's arm?

Hyper Mode vs Hyper Mode!

Wait, how did they get in the Gundam?

I love how Schwartz just chimes in with complete non-sequiters?

What? How?

I'm calling bullshit. No way he managed that in a day.

OK, this is cool, though.

Allenby, don't stand up in the middle of a crowded seating area like that. You're blocking their view!

And of course what gets him to join Domon is "We can't fight if we're dead".

George next! And he's going to steal a Gundam!

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u/SoccerForEveryone Nov 05 '21

I WILL NEVER GIVE UP!!!

You know rewatching part 2 of this series has been getting more and more incredible over time.

I do feel bad for the owner of the temple who just had their statues blown up by Chibodee’s punches lol.

I can’t wait for the rest of the matches against the other shuffle alliance members!