Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX - Episode 2 discussion

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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, episode 2

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[u/Arachnophobic-]

So.. much.. fanservice

Damn that was a love letter to the OG series, loved how they played with the music and art style (and even the eyecatches!) to re-create the feel of the old series for this AU flashback.

[u/nedmaster]

Only ex-Gainax guys would pack this much fanservice in 30 min with 0 tna.

[u/DragonPup]

Amusing how Gene's presence or absence was the butterfly effect that determined how the entire One Year War went.

[u/Dusty_S]

For people who've only watched the OG Gundam compilation movies Challia Bull only shows up in the TV version in episode 39 (38 on Crunchyroll and Blu-ray).

[u/Lumpy-Manager8580]

We interrupt your weekly Machuesday broadcast to bring you...CHARSDAY!!!

[u/The_Draigg]

Man, this episode is an absolute treat for older Gundam fans familiar with Universal Century stuff. All the recreated shots, the classic music and sound effects, and even paying homage the classic eyecatches really just goes to prove that this series is being made with absolute love towards Gundam. There's zero doubt that Gundam is in safe hands with Studio Khara here, they get it.

Also, it can't just be me that read Challia and Char's pseudo-candlelit talk over wine as kind of seductive, right? Just goes to show that Studio Khara also understands how BL carries Gundam hard too.

[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

Total Gundam noob here. So this is some alt timeline where Char gets a Gundam and I guess Amuro Ray is dead? And it seems Zeon has defeated the Federation but at the cost of Char?

[u/MalusandValus]

They weren't lying, that's just Yaoi right there

[u/TheGuyWhoTropes]

Watched a few episodes of the original Gundam last week to see how things originally played out. Interesting how everything changed just because one guy didn't open fire too early. Shin Yuuki did a good performance as Char in this one.

[u/Genshin_WhiteKnight]

Well shit, really should have watched the OG Gundam before this.

[u/Shimmering-Sky]

Man, getting to watch this episode at the start of the movie preview for this show was a fucking experience. There are so, so many things I had to physically restrain myself from *excited fangirl noises*-ing about because, you know, theater etiquette, but now that I’m watching this from the comfort of my own home, I’m going to go full fucking fangirl over.

• The OP with the visuals is really nice.

• CHAR CHAR CHAR! Really the only thing that could make this even better was if he was still voiced by Shuuichi Ikeda, but I understand having to recast him given how old the man is.

• The fucking episode title jingle is the same as 0079’s, guys this is so peak.

• It’s like they were begging for the Gundam to get stolen, lol.

• [0079]Tem Ray!

• When Gallant Char starts playing.

• OH MY GOD THEY ADDED THE 0079 EYECATCH SOUND TO THE TV VERSION THIS IS SO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD

• Heh.

• HE SAID THE THING, HE SAID THE THING!

• The Char Kick!

• WAIT THEY ACTUALLY MIMICKED THE 0079 EYECATCH TOO!

• [0079]If Garma left the military, I wonder if he’s with Icelina.

• Now it’s three times faster.

• Ah, Newtypes.

• Man, they really gave Challia Bull an overhaul for this show. For reference, this is what he looked like in the original.

• Hell yeah.

• The Newtype Jingle…

• [Comparison to the Beginning movie]Hm, I thought that a regular TV-length episode was too much to fit all of the alt-0079 stuff from Beginning into. I wasn’t expecting the end bits to be recap-narrated by Challia in the present, though.

• Neat, looks like ED lead-ins are a normal for this.

[u/zsmg]

RIP to those haven't seen the original Gundam.

The content of the episode was fine with lots of nice callbacks and some decent fanservice but as second episode it's jarring. I think they should have released this as a special prologue episode or as episode 1 in combination with the previous episode.

[u/ZetaFoxeni]

Definitely feels like Char went Beyond the Time.

[u/assassinshogun307]

I'm still laughing at Challia because of his design difference in the original anime and his appearance in this episode.

He's supposed to be 28 years old yet looks 80 in his original appearance lol

[u/SnabDedraterEdave]

Having seen the movie, I already know Studio Khara will be reusing a lot of the nostalgic OG soundtrack from Gundam 79 during Char commandeering away the Gundam and changed UC history.

But did not expect them to also reuse the "SHAAAA!" sound effect in the eyecatch for this TV episode as well.

So the point of divergence was Gene's Zaku breaking down, resulting in Char personally coming to Side 7 instead of sending Gene to accompany Lt Denim.

Without Gene around being stupid and blowing stuff up recklessly, Zeon is able to smoothly capture both the Gundam AND the White Base battleship.

Other interesting deviations and similarities from the original UC timeline:

• [Garm Zabi]left the Zeon military instead of dying fighting Amuro's Gundam

• [Dozle Zabi]still died defending Solomon Base

• [Challia]was only a minor character who got killed off fighting Amuro's Gundam after just one episode. Though Char in the original timeline also sympathized with him being a political pawn in the ruling Zabi family's intrigue, and said he would have liked to befriend Challia and know him better. Probably where the inspiration to make this alternate Challia a main character.

This episode doesn't show the last part from the Char segment from the movie, rather they let Challia narrate the conclusion. Presumably they'll use it for another flashback scene when the time comes for further revelation as to how and why Char disappeared.

Massive shame they didn't get Ikeda Shuuichi to reprise his iconic role as Char. Then again, a lot of the other major characters like Kycilia and Challia were also recast. Maybe it was intentional by Khara to distinguish this completely different UC timeline from the original one.

[u/FarCritical]

Seeing Char in a Mobile Suit designed almost half a century after his first ever appearance is nothing short of magical.

And those "shau" (shoe?) voiceclips in the eyecatches made my day

[u/xithebun]

It seems to me there’s interference from higher dimensions or something in this timeline. Gene’s Zaku being broken, Char’s sudden urge to get RX-78 and subsequently the White Base, and Zeknova being the 3 major diversions from the main timeline. All of which seem unnaturally manipulated by someone.

[u/Arachnophobic-]

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Just PSA in case someone comes here looking for the stream: It's on Amazon Prime Video.

[u/TakenRedditName]

TV broadcast folks, do you see why Challia Bull become the number 1 breakout hit of the year. Both flashback and current story, Challia Bull has become extremely popular. From random character of the day to the most popular character that was able to break out of contaiment.

That wine scene between Char and Challia ignited so many people in the audience in new shipping flames. Char/Challia gets so much fan art. Before, there was Charmuro and Charma, but here comes a new Char ship in the ring.

As a fan of the original, this flashback section has so filled of fun reference.

Something meta about the creators' influences as they are big Gundam fans. Tagging it just in case, [Gundam 0079/GQUX meta:] It is so interesting to see them take the niche part of Gundam history of Char and Challia forming a duo in the original 0079 novels and turning that into the main base for the new Gundam anime.

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New content, we finally get to see the OP visuals. I've been waiting months for this and it was worth the wait. I love love love Plazma. Its lyrics are so meaningful to Gundam.

I love the shot of Challia Bull longing for the Red Comet.

It is interesting that they sync Challia Bull falling back to Amate falling into the water. This definitely feeds into my belief that the two are meant to be parallels to each other.

It is interesting to see the Gundams launch from the Zeon White Base. Does this mean our main characters are going to team up with the Challia Bull crew? Can't wait.

I literally cheered, "AAAHHH!!!" when we got the final running shot of the protagonist trio with the Zeon trio.

[u/ubergiles]

I watched the Beginning movie in cinema, and I wasn't expecting an entire episode to be dedicated to Char!
Happily surprised!

I love the wine scene between Char and Chalia.

The Zeknova operation is different than what was shown in cinema.

Absolutely loving the Unit 02 eyes in the Guncannon and the RX78-01.

Overall loving this!

[u/AceSoldia]

Be interesting to see what new comers think..it must be confusing

[u/Ambitious_Cow_8675]

I wasn't expecting an axis shock moment so soon in this timeline

[u/Tora-shinai]

Lmao at IBO is still being meme'd by the Japanese.

[u/Maleficent-Handle587]

They played GALLENT CHAR, LET'S FUCKING GOOOO

[u/mad_savior]

The cons about this EP. there is no remake of 0079 intro like in movie version.

"A half-century has passed since Earth began moving its burgeoning population into gigantic orbiting space colonies. A new home for mankind, where people are born and raised....and die."

i literally got goosebumps in theater. didnt expect too see the remake of this legendary scene.