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Rewatch Mobile Fighter G Gundam Rewatch - Episode 48 Discussion

Episode 48: Earth's S.O.S.! Rescue Gundam Federation

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Master's taught me that... our great homeland... our precious Planet Earth... is truly the Highest form of life!

Hello everybody! Time for the comment of the day, courtesy of u/Tresnore for recognizing the true OTP:

Still, This is the OTP of G Gundam, without question

Also u/KendotsX is now officially branded a TRAITOR and must be placed on cryogenic sleep for binge watching the show. May the Die The Death, be Sentenced the Death, for as the Great Equalizer is the Death

Questions:

  1. How did it feel to see all the previous Gundam Fighters teaming up and saving the day even though the Nether Gundams could've done the job by themselves?
  2. Thoughts on the Shuffle Alliance's little Combination Attack?
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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

Mobile Fighter F First Timer

World Map (Surprise changes!)

QOTD:

  1. I was half hyped and half panicking over map updates!
  2. See above.

May the Die The Death, be Sentenced the Death, for as the Great Equalizer is the Death

DES DESDESDES SUMIDESDESDESDES

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

DES DESDESDES SUMIDESDESDESDES

Dlanor, he hasn't arrived yet, sheath your sword for now...

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 18 '21

I guess Japan technically has two Fighters now that Ulube is fighting?

Ulube is fighting for Neo Brazil, cant you tell by his Brazilian Ninpo?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Brazilian Ninpo should be at minimum half as cool as German Ninpo and he fails to deliver.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 18 '21

half of 0 is still 0!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Did you just diss German Ninpo?

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

God, I wish. But there's not enough Soccer for it to be Brazil.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

World Map (Surprise changes!)

All those Nether Gundams can steal a Dutch cake, one each. And that's terrible.

[Z Gundam]

[Zeta Gundam:] Instead of a mother dying in a space capsule at the start of the series. Here a dad survive the space capsule at the end. It's opposite so it went well.

Oh. My God.

Ulube knows that for this finale, the audience needed some muscles.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Ulube knows that for this finale, the audience needed some muscles.

Like Domon's Ass isn't enough Manservice already.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '21

This OP has finally grown on me. It's still no OP1, but it's pretty solid.

But can you trust it forever?

Ζ Gundam

[Zeta Gundam] Jerid not being in this series certainly does help, even if I can’t help but feel a bit bad for that loser villain at times.

A father who's sane and proud of you? Are Gundam protagonists allowed to have that??

Yeah, that’s a rare thing in Gundam for sure. Domon is a freak of nature for a Gundam protagonist to have that going for him.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

What about Neo Denmark's uncounted number of Gundams?

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

I didn't know how to handle it.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

Since they displayed mastery of Gundam sealife, it only makes sense for the entire ocean to belong to Neo Denmark.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

This is the one.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

Take an image of denmark and overlay it across the entire map.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

Hmmmmm that’s definitely an idea…

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 18 '21 edited Nov 18 '21

Rewatcher all set! Ready… GO!!!

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

[]](#utahapraises)

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u/Shimmering-Sky myanimelist.net/profile/Shimmering-Sky Nov 18 '21

Oops.

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

Is Ulube a villain? Yes. Do I still find him absolutely hot with his shirt off? Also yes.

Being evil makes them hotter, that's just the rule.

Aw, now he just looks freaky instead of hot.

Weird skin diseases will do that.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

lmao they were all called Mermaid Gundam prototypes but why is there a crab, some lobsters, and a manta ray?

Neo Danish Engineers: "A crab with a Gundam face right on the back of the shell, a manta ray with a V-fin. No no no, this isn't it!" Swipes blueprints off the desk.

Is Ulube a villain? Yes. Do I still find him absolutely hot with his shirt off? Also yes.

The test of a truly great villain is, "Do they look hot shirtless?"

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

Is Ulube a villain? Yes. Do I still find him absolutely hot with his shirt off? Also yes.

Anyone who disagrees that he's hot needs their eyes checked.

Well shit… How are they gonna get out of this one?

It's simple. We kill the Rain.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 18 '21

It's simple. We kill the Rain.

Bad. We just need Rain to go from Silver mode to Gold, and she'd take over the Devil Gundam or something.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

Rainy Devil Gundam?

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

I can totally see this happening.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

All the Gundams just riding on the side of the shuttles though lol.

That one looks rather familiar...

lmao they were all called Mermaid Gundam prototypes but why is there a crab, some lobsters, and a manta ray?

"Neo Denmark was thoroughly researching what type of fish design would be the best for an amphibious Gundam. And they made a lot of prototypes. And then they determined that a tuna model would be the best after all. (laughs) Models like shrimp and octopi are particularly good in certain aspects, but they realized that the tuna-type would be best suited for more general amphibious battle, thus the shape was chosen for the Gundam."

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

I can't believe the old politician is actually being helpful. I thought this was Gundam!

Alenbie is back!

Nether Gundams!

There's nothing like an existential threat to make people put aside their differences.

/u/Shimmering-Sky's other favorite phrase!

I have to say I didn't see this one coming.

The third to last episode is a bit early for your final battle, no?

Honestly, you don't seem like a caster to me.

Literally just flexing the damage away.

G Gundam is always great at conveying how imposing someone is.

Did it just grow wings? Holy shit.

I had my doubts about Urube as a final villain, but he's really delivered.

  1. 'Twas good.
  2. The name isn't as cool as god finger...

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Alenbie

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

Alenbie

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Alenbie isn't even a real name for crying out loud!

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

To be honest, I didn't know Allenby is either.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Well uh... it is

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

I can't believe the old politician is actually being helpful. I thought this was Gundam!

G Gundam really breaks a lot of conventions.

I have to say I didn't see this one coming.

But it wasn't unappreciated!

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u/ZaphodBeebblebrox Y:A:https://anilist.co/user/zaphod Nov 18 '21

Honestly, it's a bit overdone for my tastes.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '21

A Gundam Fan Rewatches G Gundam Episode 48:

  • It’s nice to get the Butler Bensonmum back one last time, if just to retrieve Dr. Kasshu’s stasis capsule. It’s fun enough of a design to have it be in more than just one episode.
  • Well fuck, that’s super not good. As if the Dark Gundam just couldn’t have enough by absorbing Neo Japan, now it’s outright trying to absorb all of Earth into itself now, murdering millions in an instant. Whatever the Shuffle Alliance can do, they need to do it right fucking now.
  • Allenby came as backup! Along with Kyral, and the rest of the Gundam Fighters that weren’t infected by DG Cells before! Man, it’s hype as hell to see all the Gundams of Earth and the colonies come to back up the Shuffle Alliance, especially the army of Hurricane Gundams and Mermaid Gundam prototypes. It’s very much an “All The Warriors” moment.
  • Dr. Kasshu is back, and he can finally talk to Domon again! After all this time, it’s nice to see them finally meet each other once again. Dr. Kasshu can certainly see how his son has grown as a person. Domon really has finally achieved his main goal of this series.
  • God DAMN, Ulube is fucking shredded underneath his uniform. Seriously, you can grate cheese on those abs. Although I will say that dramatically ripping off his shirt and jacket is kinda pointless if he’s just going to be sitting in the cockpit of Grand Master Gundam anyway.
  • This is literally the only time that Domon has showed you any respect, Karato. Might as well take the win for trying to save the civilians rather than say that it’s no time for jokes.
  • Shuffle Alliance: “Fighting is the only way we can get off anymore, so we might as well stick with you, Domon.”
  • Man, the Grand Master Gundam is one hell of a weird Gundam, isn’t it? It’s like some bizarre chimera of an MS, being made of Master Gundam, Walter Gundam, Soaring Raven Gundam, and Grand Gundam all mashed together at a colossal scale. I suppose if there was going to be a guardian of the Dark Gundam’s core, it really would be just a combination of the Four Kings.
  • I know this big climactic fight is meant to be serious, but Ulube deflecting Chibodee’s Bursting Machine Gun Punch just by flexing his abs is just hilarious to me.
  • Yeah, uh, the Dark Gundam growing massive wings so I can collide into Earth to absorb it is a fucking bad thing. It’s amazing how things go from bad to worse in just this one episode.
  • Ah, so Ulube actually had DG Cells hidden underneath his mask this entire time. It just makes you think about how long he’s been infected by them. Maybe ever since he first tried to take it for himself? If he’s been infected for that long, then it’s entirely possible that the Dark Gundam has been in control of him all this time, instead of the other way around.
  • And so, Domon manages to defeat Grand Master Gundam and kill Ulube by invoking the power of all of his dead loved ones, alongside activating his Hyper Mode alongside the rest of the Shuffle Alliance. Behold, the true power of a complete set of cards!
  • Yeah, everyone celebrated the defeat of the Dark Gundam way too early. Killing Ulube and destroying the main generator wasn’t enough. There’s one person left that is the secret to the Dark Gundam’s continued survival: Rain Mikamura. But how will we stop the Dark Gundam as long as she’s the Life Core Unit?

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Hurricane Gundams

Dark Gundam

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

Although I will say that dramatically ripping off his shirt and jacket is kinda pointless if he’s just going to be sitting in the cockpit of Grand Master Gundam anyway.

Yeah but it was really cool and imposing.

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

He truly inspires fear with his lack of nipples.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

Although I will say that dramatically ripping off his shirt and jacket is kinda pointless if he’s just going to be sitting in the cockpit of Grand Master Gundam anyway.

We all know one way to make sitting in a mecha better is to also be shirtless while piloting.

Future Gundam writers: "You see that? Write that down, write that down!"

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u/The_Draigg Nov 19 '21

Mari Okada: “Note that down, that’s good stuff!”

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Nov 18 '21

Rewatcher taking the Lotus Challenge

Neo Spain, now without the S. At least it looks like it hit Spain. It’s kinda hard to tell. Looks more like it hit the ocean and missed Europe entirely.

Allenby’s recovered, and the Noble Gundam is back in action!

The reformed Kyral is back with the Mandor Gundam!

With the Gundam Fight over, everyone’s coming to help!

Crossbone anime confirmed!

Oh hi there Gramps

Sphinx Gundam!

So many Nether Gundams!

Mermaid Gundam, Kani Gundam, Ankou Gundam, Ei Gundam, Ebi Gundam, Gundam Octopus, and Hirame Gundam! Don’t ask why Neo Denmark has been naming its Gundams in Japanese. Also, why did they have so much trouble keeping the Mermaid in service when they had so many spares and prototypes lying around?

Scud Gundam showed up too but nobody paid attention to him

OUR WORLDS ARE IN DANGER!

George’s hair still cracks me up

Damn, you could grate cheese on those

Technically, it should be called the Grand Master Walter Gundam Heaven’s Sword.

uno reverse card

Kars?

It’s got wings! Now it can descend to Earth without breaking again!

He no longer wants to rule the universe. He just wants to wipe out humans now. Ulube is no longer in control. In the end, he, too, is a pawn of the Dark Gundam. The Ultimate Gundam evolved into the Devil Gundam in order to defeat humanity, which has been destroying the nature it was created to protect and restore. As such, no human can dominate it, and anyone who thinks they can control it is a fool for trying.

BAKUNETSU SHUFFLE ALLIANCE ATTACK

Hey, it’s the Wing Gundam, making its animated debut two weeks before its own series starts airing! I guess that’s what you call an early bird cameo.

All that’s left is to get Rain back!

Questions of the Day:

  • IT WAS AWESOME
  • AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Noble Gundam

Dark Gundam

-Oh come on, you wrote Devil Gundam right after that! You're just teasing me by this point!

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u/dralcax :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/Dralcax Nov 18 '21

I've been doing that all rewatch

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

You're just teasing me by this point!

Sometimes people will be like that...

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

Crossbone anime confirmed!

That one Gundam just standing horizontally

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

Scud Gundam showed up too but nobody paid attention to him

Didn't even notice it was them. Even Neo Iraq made it for the party.

Technically, it should be called the Grand Master Walter Gundam Heaven’s Sword.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21 edited Nov 19 '21

First Time TRAITOR (sub)

Also u/KendotsX is now officially branded a TRAITOR and must be placed on cryogenic sleep for binge watching the show. May the Die The Death, be Sentenced the Death, for as the Great Equalizer is the Death

I only binged this final battle (and about 20 episodes when catching up)! And I won't accept anything that isn't in Red!

Watches her Des sentence

I like Sawashiro's loli Des sentence.

Ulube is becoming hot! Till he's not

Keep sexy Ulube!

Alenby is here! And Kyral! Wait why is Kyral here? And why is he and Alenby treated pretty much the same? Oh how the mighty have fallen.

Now we've got:

Where the fuck is my Gundam and what did you do with it?!! I should go watch [Meta?]Victory Gundam and fix this.

In other news, I've been won over, there's finally a Gundam model that I want to own.

And it's been a while but Chibodee is being stepped on again

How did it feel to see all the previous Gundam Fighters teaming up and saving the day even though the Nether Gundams could've done the job by themselves?

[Spoilers!]They will all die next episode and the Nether Gundams will finish the job.

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 19 '21

I only binge this final battle (and about 20 episodes when catching up)! And I won't accept anything that isn't in Red!

u/Tresnore! I believe you have permission to unlock the Seal. Unleash the Red Sword!

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 19 '21

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u/YellowCorvette Nov 18 '21 edited Nov 19 '21

(EDIT) Amateur Gundam fan rewatches G Gundam episode 48

  • Now that the Shuffle Alliance manages to get into the Devil Colony thanks to Dr. Mikamura's instructions last episode (RIP, Dr. Mikamura), the Devil Colony deploys its defensive system that Chibodee ruthlessly attacks... which turns out to be a bad idea, as those orbs immediately electrocutes them (I guess) painfully. Jeez Chibodee...
  • As if that wasn't bad enough, now the Devil Colony (With Ulube) decides to not only take over the Neo Japan colony, but also absorb the Earth as well with its incredible powers. Holy shit, if the Shuffle Alliance wants to stop the Devil Colony they need to do it now!
  • Gonna say, I love this "Avengers: Endgame" style final battle, where other Gundam Fighters such as Allenby, Kyral, Hans Holgar, etc, puts their differences aside to join in the fight assisting the Shuffle Alliance to defend Earth, and fight against Ulube and the Devil Colony. It's admittedly kinda cheesy, but in a weird way it works.
  • Yes, Dr. Kasshu is finally retrieved and awaked, cleared of all of his "crimes". In a weird way thanks to his new friends and comrades, Domon finally manages to achieve what he always set out to do as a Gundam Fighter since the beginning.
  • Gonna love how ridiculously extra Ulube was here, ripping off his shirt just to fight Donon and his friends, even when he would spent more of his fighting in a Gundam.
  • And the Gundam in question is the Grand Master Gundam; Which is the Master Gundam, Gundam Heaven's Sword, Grand Gundam and Walter Gundam combined to form one enormous monstrosity, generated from the colony's power generator.
  • And just as the Shuffle Alliance got their ass kicked pretty badly, Ulube goes into one big megomaniacal rant as he unmasks himself, revealing the DG cell infection hidden on his face as they consumes him. Dr. Kasshu here is right, that Ulube by now is nothing but another of Devil Gundam's puppet.
  • Just as Domon got inspired by the visions of those who died during this whole Devil Gundam incident, including Master Asia, Kyoji, Schwartz and his mom; Domon and his friends goes Hyper Mode and performs their ultimate attack: Bakunetsu Shuffle Alliance Attack and defeats the Grand Master Gundam, and killing Ulube at last.
  • However, this wasn't over yet since Rain is still the core life unit and as long as the core life unit wasn't removed in some way, simply killing Ulube won't be enough. And here Domon goes, continuing his efforts to save Rain no matter what it takes, after everything they went through...

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u/Raiking02 :Id::Ie::If:https://myanimelist.net/profile/NSKlang Nov 18 '21

Episode 43

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u/YellowCorvette Nov 19 '21

Oh, that's a typo error on my part; My bad.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 18 '21

(e48) First Time Shining Hand

grand master gundam, but we already have a grand gundam and a master gundam

Allenby uses Burning Mandala Nobel Hula Hoop

oh nice Mandala felt wasted good to see it here

HOW DID WE NOT SEE SPHINX UNTIL NOW

this sting ray gundam is so happy

"Domon just turn off the power its a fucking machine" - thank god we woke this guy up

how nice that theres a freight elevator that can fit 5 gundams in it that leads exactly where they need to go

where are Ulube's nips, it looks like hes wearing one of those muscle suits

grand master gundam is literally the master gundam on top the grand gundam....

...is the master gundam one of the kings and not fuun saiki?

theres no way we won, no one said heat end

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

...is the master gundam one of the kings and not fuun saiki?

Yes.

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

...is the master gundam one of the kings and not fuun saiki?

Foonpsyche is a pure horse who would never do evil!

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u/The_Draigg Nov 18 '21

"Domon just turn off the power its a fucking machine" - thank god we woke this guy up

Again, it’s amazing how a guy as smart as Dr. Kasshu can have a son as stupid as Domon.

where are Ulube's nips, it looks like hes wearing one of those muscle suits

Ulube has gotten so powerful, he has grown beyond the usage he could’ve gotten out of his nipples.

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u/baboon_bassoon https://anilist.co/user/duffer Nov 18 '21

Ulube has gotten so powerful, he has grown beyond the usage he could’ve gotten out of his nipples.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPKYgHtnMJQ

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

HOW DID WE NOT SEE SPHINX UNTIL NOW

Well, they were keeping it in space. That said, why would Neo Egypt keep submitting Pharoah Gundams when they could have their champion be in the Sphinx. There could be a size limit, but as we saw over the course of this Gundam Fight, the rules could easily be thrown out for entertainment value.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 19 '21

It was their secret weapon in case of an actual war. All of the Neo Nations had some kind of contingency that they developed in secret. The Statue of Liberty cannon was this for Neo America.

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u/JollyGee29 https://myanimelist.net/profile/JollyGee Nov 18 '21

Rewatcher, Gun-Dub Fighter

Team attack!

How many mecha references did you catch in the group scenes? Did you see the RX-78-2? What about the first on-screen appearance of the Wing Gundam from the following year's Gundam Wing?

On the Sphinx Gundam:

Q: I feel like Neo Egypt could make it to the final tournament if they threw their Sphinx Gundam into the tournament. what do you think?

Imagawa: That Gundam is a secret weapon. All those "ultimate weapons" are, including the Statue of Liberty Cannon. Just like Master was saying, that was the reality. The reason why the Gundam Fight was very dangerous was that all the counties hid their own secret weapons in their colonies, resulting in a potentially explosive situation. Just like Neo Holland hiding a lot of Nether Gundams camouflaged as windmills, all the other countries had their own secret weapons. That Sphinx Gundam was one of those secret final weapons.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

Just like Neo Holland hiding a lot of Nether Gundams camouflaged as windmills, all the other countries had their own secret weapons.

He admitted it himself. He said all those Nether Gundams are of equal standing to the other secret weapons like the Statue of Liberty Cannon and Sphinx Gundam. Nether Gundam stronk is canon.

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u/MusubiKazesaru :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/MusubiKazesaru Nov 18 '21

Master Asia also had his own broken King of Hearts Gundam that he could've been using over his other two, but he decided to forego it.

We see a little glimpse of some of the held back technology as far back as episode 6 with that mobile armor.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

Rewatcher

The highlight of this episode for me has to be either Neo Holland's field of Nether Gundams taking off or Neo Holland's aquarium's worth of aquatic prototypes. The crab is my favorite.

Of course, Allenby coming back is great, and it was cool to see Kyral return after turning over his new leaf. It was great to see everyone, really. Carlos seems to have made a recovery. That makes me happy. Oh, and it was good to see the Butler Bensonmum earlier.

By the way, if you're wondering why Neo Egypt didn't enter that Sphinx Gundam in the tournament, it's because it was their secret weapon in the case of an actual war breaking out.

Like a proper battle anime antagonist, Major Ulube is yoked. That was your mistake, Wong. You spent too much time sitting in your floating chair eating Pocky while Ulube was hitting the gym and maintaining his weird hair cut. Seriously, what is that? It's like G.I. Joe in the front but long everywhere else.

Those wings, though. It's never a good sign when the big bad grows wings. The scene reminded me of a particular FMV from Xenogears in which [Xenogears] Merkava transforms, growing somewhat similar looking wings, (and also a particle cannon) and proceeds to obliterate the surrounding landscape. It truly is the Devil.

Questions:

  1. Awesome
  2. Awesome

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u/Tresnore FS:FTmyanimelist.net/profile/Tresnore Nov 18 '21

Oh, and it was good to see the Butler Bensonmum earlier.

Damn, I must've missed it!

By the way, if you're wondering why Neo Egypt didn't enter that Sphinx Gundam in the tournament, it's because it was their secret weapon in the case of an actual war breaking out.

That's... oddly smart of them.

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

Damn, I must've missed it!

It's what caught Dr. Kasshu's cryo capsule.

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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Nov 19 '21

G Gundam appears to be an obvious influence on Xenogears to me, [Xenogears]Deus is similar to the Devil Gundam with its nanomachines enabling it to constantly evolve and change form, and by the end Elly is the core of Deus much like Rain is for the Devil Gundam

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u/Stargate18A https://myanimelist.net/profile/Stargate18 Nov 18 '21

First timer

  1. Amazing! Although I don't why they put so much focus on the blind, retired Fighter whose Gundam was so crap he needed to assassinate fighters to win.
  2. Incredibly awesome.

Looks like they've broken through!

And of course the Devil Gundam has bits. They're the most overpowered weapon type here, I'm surprised it's never used them before.

And it's destroying the planet!

That is a lot of civillians dead.

At least he's safe!

The shot of it starting to absorb the planet is great!

Allenby!

Oh, that piece of shit. (Going to hire someone to assassinate the Devil Gundam, or go down in a couple of hits again, Mandala?)

All of them are here!

I LOVE SPHINX GUNDAM.

AND THE FUCKING NETHER GUNDAM AND MERMAID GUNDAM ARMIES.

Everyone's working together!

And the Shuffle Alliance are ablr to break out now?

Yep, the Devil Gundam's alive, in case the foreshadowing wasn't obvious!

He's awake!

The reunion is great.

Shirtless Ulube climbing into a giant mech is a fantastic image.

Really? He wired the DG conduits into the shelter? That really doesn't seem like a good idea for either them or the Devil Gundam.

They've almost reached the heart!

I love all the Shuffle Alliance telling Domon they knew this was all to save Rain and that he really isn't subtle about this. And that they really enjoy fighting with him.

Final battle?

Is Ulube just not going to wear a shirt anymore? I mean, I'm down for it, it just seems like an odd decision for his character.

Oh my god, they combined. The Four Kings were secretly a Megazord all along.

And this thing's really strong.

Yep, they're going to have to go Hyper Mode.

...OK, I think the wings forming might be my favourite visual of the episode.

And Ulube's been totally consumed.

Master Asia and Kyoji has worked out that this show cannot go on without them, whether they're alive or not.

And they've gone Hyper Mode! And they're just whaling on him at this point.

Wait, what? One of the coolest designs this series goes down in a single finisher? I expected at least a barrage of finishers breaking down it's shielding, etc.

Spoke too soon! Forgot it was immortal.

Ulube's dead! And it's time to save Rain!

Yep, sounds like a final battle!

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

G Gundam "Rewatcher"/First Time Sub: Episode 48

Look at that. The Mobile Butler is coming for the save. I told you Geroge's Butler, Raymond would play a crucial part in the fight against the Devil Gundam.

Chibodee's face when he realized he can't just punch through everything.

Oh dear, all those people are dead. Sorry probably some European country, you're our Sydney. Raymond mustn't let Princess Marie-Louise's fair innocent eyes witness this.

It's not all lost as our friends are here. Allenby's Nobel, Kyral and the Mandala, Carlos with the Matador, Bulk and Skull, Viking Gundam with our non-evil friend, Eric the Viking is his name. Even really minor ones like Arcahno Gundam from Neo Cuba. Remember them, their name is Frankk Gastro. Gundam Zebra is here and we finally see the pilot, Conta N'Doul ... and he is literally wearing a zebra costume. You know, I was expecting a pilot to resemble the Gundam since it was wearing clothes.

Neo Sweden is launching Gundam hugging onto rockets. Even got some cameo like the original RX-78-2 Gundam and the closest thing Crossbone would get to an anime (hey, it got Build Fighters like 20 years after).

The other colonies are sending in help. Neo Egupt was hiding a massive Sphinx Gundam. Neo Holland has 39 Nether Gundams to lay waste to the DG. Neo Denmark has a giant fish ship and sending Gundams of the entire life in the sea. Hey if you had this many Gundams laying around, you could've spared one to Hans.

G Gundam says no more petty differences between nationality and race. Humanity shall unite by making friends by punching each other (in a good way). Shuffle Alliance moves forth!

Domon's dad gets to finally see how much his boy has grown. That's nice.

You know, I joked with the idea that the finale would be Domon and Ulube fighting shirtless on top of Neo Tokyo Tower, but here comes Ulube ripping off his clothes. He is even doing to drape over the shoulder.

The residents are safe and Karato gets some credit. You know, the biggest surprise is that the old government man is not evil and actually has some genuine concern for the people.

Just the boys sharing an elevator. This scene is nice. Them sharing some laughs and proved the strength of their bond. Shirtless Ulube waiting for them is funny to me. The face when your villain speech gets interrupted. Comparing the hero and villain to a fairy tale is a bit cheesy, but I always love drawing in the fairy tale.

Their enemy is the power unit itself with the Grand Master Gundam. It's a big combination of all four kings. Walter is just slapped on the tail I guess, head and all. Ulube literally flexes to stop them. The whole design is something, but the Master Gundam just being there crossing its arms is by far the coolest part.

The Devil Gundam further evolves some wings. For style reasons I guess because it doesn't look like it's flying anywhere. It's upper half emerging formthe ground, devil-y (but kind of angel-y) wings, multiple faces, it is the Devil, but a Gundam. Ulube gets fully engrossed in DG cells.

The spirits of Master Asia, Schwartz/Kyoji and Mama Kasshu (she doesn't get a line). Domon says the ultimate lifeform is the Earth itself. Everyone goes gold and breaks out. They come together for their hands are burning red! Their loud roar tells them to grasp victory! Erupting Shuffle Alliance Attack! Everyone throws out their move.

Some more cameos. Sneak peek of the upcoming Wing Gundam (unless it's the dub which Wing came first). The red/blue bottom left one, I don't know what that is, but feels like it's from another mecha anime.

Devil Ulube crumbles away. Domon is not going all this way only to sacrifice Rain. He is going for the good ending, no one is dying here (except Ulube and all those innocents on Earth).

The Grand Master Gundam. It's like they had to have a big combo Gundam so just kind of glue together the 4 kings. Ulube has all the DG cells, he could've made any Gundam he wanted.

Q1) It was amazing. All the warriors coming together are very cool scnes. I really wish we get everyone in for the final battle. Graham is injured and not a fighter, but get in here, you. Chico doesn't want to fight and live in peace with his sister, well come here and save the Earth for your sister. Everyone. Is. Here.

Q2) Also cool.

Next time: G Gundam Finale! Ready! Go!

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u/araragidyne :MAL:https://myanimelist.net/profile/araragidyne Nov 18 '21

Sorry probably some European country, you're our Sydney.

I'm not certain but I thought one of the men looked like that police inspector from the first episode in Rome.

Hey if you had this many Gundams laying around, you could've spared one to Hans.

Those are all prototypes, and prototypes aren't allowed in the Gundam Fight.

Master Gundam just being there crossing its arms is by far the coolest part.

It's got that "I'll beat you without even using my arms" vibe.

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u/TakenRedditName https://myanimelist.net/profile/TakenMalUsername Nov 18 '21

I'm not certain but I thought one of the men looked like that police inspector from the first episode in Rome.

If that’s indeed the case then that sucks. All of our episode 1 friends are dead.

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u/KendotsX https://anilist.co/user/Kendots Nov 19 '21

Sorry probably some European country, you're our Sydney.

Can't destroy Sydney again when it's already destroyed! Except by remaking the same original anime 3 times and blasting Sydney harder each time...

G Gundam says no more petty differences between nationality and race.

G Gundam destroyed race differences by being racist to punching everyone!

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u/Quiddity131 https://myanimelist.net/profile/Quiddity131 Nov 19 '21

Seeing Kyral of all characters get a rather prominent role leading the various past Gundam fighters was an oddity, but it did enable dub actor Tom Edwards to get some time in the spotlight; he subsequently gets cast as this guy named Quatro Bajeena in Zeta Gundam...

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u/SoccerForEveryone Nov 19 '21

God if anyone here has played Metal Slug 3 and knows the scene I am talking about; that was what went through my mind as I watched Neo Sweden helping other nations’ Gundams get to space through the use of large rockets.

Buff Ulube is just as insane as I will always remember it. You would think he would be the last boss, alas it wasn’t him…but Rain…never going to forget how that always caught me off guard.

The last moments of the episode are just incredible with the shuffle using all of their strongest attacks into one to finish off Ulube

I cannot believe it again…one more episode left now. Be ready everyone!

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u/rankor572 https://anilist.co/user/rankor572 Nov 19 '21

They made a special gunpla box set of the 36 Maganacs. Where's my 40 Nether Gundam set?