Colony Drop: A Gundam Podcast

0153: Mobile Fighter G Gundam Review Part 2

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:04:40 -0800

We finish our review of Mobile Fighter G Gundam with seats at ringside for the 13th Gundam Fight finals! As the Shuffle Alliance test their skills in the tournament, Isaac admires Wong's throne and roots for Ulube; we wonder if unlocked Gundams are considered attractive nuisances; George de Sand has his Summer of George; an exploding ring causes Brian to chant E-C-W! E-C-W!; the Grand Gundam exceeds Isaac's thiccness threshold; Master Asia embraces his inner Char omnicide; Paramore's Misery Business becomes our soundtrack for Rain vs. Allenby; we discuss the dangers of the mobile trace system on animals; and Ulube creates a lot of jobs.

Scream it with us now - ERUPTING... BURNING... FINGER! SEKI! HA! LOVE! LOVE! TEN-KYO-KEN!

See you in the 14th Gundam Fight! (or not).

0152: Urdr-Hunt & Endless Waltz @ Gundam Premiere Night

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:59:23 -0800

On January 18, 2026, the entire Colony Drop crew headed to our local movie theater for Gundam Premiere Night - a night which promised not one film, not a double feature, but an ultra rare TRIPLE FEATURE of Gundam films. With popcorn in hand, we watched all three offerings: MSG Iron Blooded Orphans Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger, MSG Iron Blooded Orphans Wedge of Interposition, and Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz. Since Endless Waltz is a classic and no one in their right mind could dislike Wedge of Interposition, we spend most of this episode discussing Urdr-Hunt. We discuss Sunrise's penchant lately for putting its DVD extras at the beginning of the film, Wistario Afam's quest to create Las Venus, wives snoring, mobile armor's having PTSD, the identity of Lord N, the real color of Orga's suit, Sunrise's animation capability, and just what the hell Wufei was doing. Plus, Brian finally learns how to watch Gundam Wing!

0151: Top Five Evil Gundams (Universal Century)

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:12:10 -0800

Happy New Year, listeners! Join us as we crown our top five most evil looking Gundams of the Universal Century! Our evil picks span almost all the factions across the UC, including the Earth Federation, the Titans, the New Desides, Neo Zeon, the Crossbone Vanguard (version 2!), and even the Jupiter Empire! Plus, we go on the Turn X tangent, discuss the marketability of Gundam Mk-V rolling pins, and once again theorize about Dorel Ronah's revenge! Let's get evil!

0150: Zeon's Greatest Enemy: Amuro or Char?

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:21:49 -0800

Merry Christmas Eve to Colony Drop listeners worldwide! On this episode, we discuss and debate who did more damage to Zeon during the One Year War: Amuro Ray aka the White Devil, or Char Aznable aka The Red Comet. Isaac tallies their contributions throughout the war, from the Gundamjack all the way to A Baoa Qu, while Brian does some math concerning Amuro's effectiveness relative to other ace pilots. Who do you think was Zeon's greatest enemy? Let us know!

MS production numbers @ Mecha Talk: https://mechatalk.net/viewtopic.php?t=11881

Ace pilot kills @ Anaheim Journal: https://anaheimjournal.blogspot.com/2017/01/ace-pilots.html

0149: Gundam Trivia at anime expo chibi 2025 AUDIO

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:50:00 -0800

Gundam Trivia @ anime expo chibi 2025

Recorded November 9, 2025; Ontario Convention Center Panel Room 200ABC; 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM

Attention Gundam fans! Are you a Newtype whose soul travels beyond time and space? A Coordinator fighting for Freedom? A clan battle MAV chasing the Kira-Kira? If so then come test your Gundam knowledge with the Colony Drop Podcast! We have trivia for all levels and you might win a prize! Gundam trivia all set! Ready! GO!

Watch the VIDEO version here: https://youtu.be/90YvU8y-5bI

Follow along with the trivia PDF here: Google Drive Link

0148: Mail Call #7: Nukes, Dimmer Switches, & Senators

Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:06:25 -0800

We celebrate Thanksgiving 2025 aboard the King Space Pig by diving in to your listener comments! As we feast on turkey and various casseroles, we cover a myriad of topics including Mayu Asuka's broken phone, Dorel Ronah's implied revenge, the Earth Alliance's inability to use mirage colloid nukes, the grand failure of Zeon's Dolos carriers, Coordinator mental superiority, mobile suit dimmer switches and the Joey hypothesis, Shuji "The Huffer" Ito, Challia Bull's screentime in GQuuuuuux, Civil War history, winches and Jurassic Park, the Chimera Corps, the 2002 sci-fi anime RahXephon, the 1997 sci-fi film Gattaca, and much more! Plus, Isaac does a great Mayor Quimby impression!

0147: Trapped in a Gundam Video Game

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 01:56:23 -0800

Having protagonists get trapped in video games has been a popular anime premise in recent years. What would getting trapped in a Gundam video game look like? Isaac takes us into the world of Kenji Everybody who is trapped in a Gundamized Final Fantasy via a mishap with a bottle of Ramune that leads to a jaunt across timelines with Gaia Gear technology and battles with AI. Brian takes a completely different path with Gundam Survivor which is essentially a One Year War trauma simulator that's equal parts MK Ultra, Battle Royale, and Hatchet. What kind of Gundam video game would you like to get trapped in (or trap someone in)?

0146: Boom in the Pocket

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:54:55 -0700

In 1989's MSG 0080: War in the Pocket, Zeon's Lt. Col Killing orders Col. Von Hellsing to nuke the Side 6 colony known as Libot after the Cyclops team failed to destroy the Federation's new prototype Gundam via conventional means. As luck would have it, the Federation captured Von Hellsing's ship before the nukes could launch and spared Libot from annihilation. In this episode, we discuss what might have happened if Killing's plan to nuke Libot was successful. Brian sees this as an early version of Operation Stardust that inadvertently gives rise to a much earlier showdown between the Titans and Axis Zeon in the asteroid belt. Isaac sees an occupied Zeon with its people forced to choose a side, with factions like the Crossbone Vanguard, the Zanscare Empire, and the Jupiter Empire rising earlier. Plus, we wonder if AI and nanotech should qualify as WMDs; find out what happened to Lt. Col Killing; and argue about asteroid lasers and hot lava missiles! Welcome to Alfred's Nightmare!

0145: The Gundam Credit Card

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:08:01 -0700

Would you sign up for a Gundam co-branded credit card? We sure would! We discuss all the perks and discounts that such a program should have, including the cards that already exist in Japan and Hong Kong! Isaac envisions a travel sweepstakes and an ace pilot leaderboard, while Brian demands Bandai complete the Gundam spending synergy circle. Plus, we discuss Kou Uraki's 0083% debt problems, the Nutcracker Squad out to get those who possess the SEED factor, and the Tomino-san credit rating agency.

Gundam Visa with Mitsui Sumitomo Bank: https://www.smbc-card.com/nyukai/affiliate/gundam/index_lp.jsp

Gundam Visa with Dah Sing Bank: https://www.dahsing.com/html/en/credit_card/card_products/program/gundam_card.html

0144: Mobile Fighter G Gundam Review Part 1

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 22:10:08 -0700

Join us at ringside of the 13th Gundam Fight as we review the first half of 1994’s Mobile Fighter G Gundam! As the Gundam franchise’s first alternate universe, this show had it all – love, anger, sorrow, abstract nanotech villains created to solve 1990’s environmentalism’s worst nightmare, and much more! Plus, in a shocking turn of events, Brian’s son allies himself with the Dark Gundam! Isaac continues his streak of baseball references before demanding more samurai motifs! Let’s get things started! Gundam fight all set! Ready? Go!!

0143: News Bonanza Summer 2025

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:09:47 -0700

Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con 2025 bestowed so much exciting Gundam news upon us that we absolutely must talk about the implications. Whether you like anime, cards, manga, minis, or movies, Bandai/ Sunrise are coming for your wallet in every way possible and we are here for it! Plus, Isaac attempts another baseball analogy and demands Bandai sell a mushroom cloud mini for Natural use only! We hope to see you all in theaters for all of these special events coming your way!

Anime Expo / San Diego Comic-Con news recap: https://en.gundam.info/news/video-music/02_14637.html

New Mobile Report Gundam Wing Anniversary Video -Operation 30th-: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueB0oNajuEg

New Mobile Report Gundam Wing 0.5: Half Preventer-7: https://en.gundam.info/about-gundam/series-pages/gundam-w/news/publications/02_14594.html

Gundam Eight: https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/Mobile_Suit_Gundam_Eight

Gundam Card Game: https://www.gundam-gcg.com/en/

Gundam Assemble: https://global.bandai-hobby.net/en-us/site/gundam-assemble/

0142: Gundam Trivia at Anime Expo 2025 AUDIO

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 -0700

Gundam Trivia @ Anime Expo 2025

Recorded July 5, 2025; LA Convention Center Panel Room 402AB; 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Attention Gundam fans! Are you a Newtype fighting for spacenoid independence? A Coordinator trying to fulfill your Destiny? A fan of mobile suit Clan Battles? If so then come test your Gundam knowledge with the Colony Drop Podcast! We’ll have trivia for all levels and you might win a prize! Gundam trivia all set! Ready! GO!

Watch the VIDEO version here: https://youtu.be/PEny3XtWFFw

0141: GQuuuuuuX Review

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:26:47 -0700

We set our thrusters at maximum and head into the Zeknova that is Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX! After coming down from our Kira-Kira high, Isaac muses at Mash donating his leg and bemoans the lack of total Zeonic victory he was promised, while Brian is incensed at the continued pattern of bad parenting across the timelines and delivers a PSA on spray paint safety. Plus, we discuss the Zeon civil war, Char's need for a haircut, Shuji's true identity, and a cameo from Australian Isaac!

0140: Headcanon Head Scratchers (aka Gunundrums) Vol. 1

Sat, 21 Jun 2025 01:16:22 -0700

We dive into those random topics about Gundam that never quite made sense to us to the point where we had to make up our own headcanon to fill in the blank. These are Gundam's headcanon head scratchers, or as Isaac calls them, Gunundrums! From light-hearted subjects like General Revil's age and part time gig as a mall Santa, or elite h4x0r Kira Jesus Yamato forgetting Athrun's phone number; to serious lore tidbits like the lack of Minovsky bombs and large capital ships, we lay all our Gunundrums out on the table. Plus, Brian unexpectedly earns a position with Blue Cosmos by inventing snow cone machine nukes! What are some of your Gunundrums?

0139: New Gundam Settings

Sat, 31 May 2025 00:02:46 -0700

Stop us if you've heard this Gundam setting before: In the near future, humans have largely fled a ravaged Earth in favor of giant space colonies where they war amongst themselves using giant robots called mobile suits. We've been there and done that several times over - in fact we are doing it right now in GQuuuuuux! So let's think of something new: What are some fresh new settings that future Gundam series might explore instead? We discuss a wide range of ideas including the asteroid belt, black holes, Saturn, and Proxima Centauri, among others. Plus, we eulogize Stargate Universe, Isaac demands justice for Pluto, we discuss all the steampunk genres (who knew solarpunk is a thing?), and Isaac unleashes his inner armchair astrophysicist on black holes and entropy. Where would you set the next Gundam series?

P.S. Gundam Trivia is confirmed for Anime Expo 2025 in Los Angeles, California! Come join us on Saturday, July 5, 2025, 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM, Room 402AB!

0138: Top Five Ugliest Mobile Suits

Sat, 10 May 2025 01:46:19 -0700

We host an ugly pageant for mobile suits across the Gundam multiverse in order to crown the one true ugliest mobile suit of them all! From mobile suits with proportions that give you the ick, to Zanscare Empire amphibious mobile suits that leak, we spare no strain on our eyes to bring you this list. Plus, Isaac takes a firm stance on the color brown and identifies a new Mega Man X maverick named Karnage Kangaroo that was living in the Universal Century all along!

"Nobody likes tentacles." - American Isaac, 2025

0137: MSG 00 The Movie -A Wakening of the Trailblazer- Review

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:27:47 -0700

In 2010, Sunrise graced the world with the best Gundam film ever made: Mobile Suit Gundam 00 The Movie -A Wakening of the Trailblazer-. After five years of covering Gundam, we finally review this masterpiece to give it the credit it so rightfully deserves. So buckle up and join us aboard the Ptolemaios for the last time as Allelujah fights Waymo; zombie Ribbons takes a WWE chair shot; Setsuna grabs the Metal Cap and joins the Borg; and the T-1000 gets renamed the Extraterrestrial Living Metal Shapshifters. Someone should really check on the Azadistanis...

Happy AFD, listeners!

0136: Gundam Base Mobile Tour AUDIO

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:11:36 -0700

Go watch the video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/UELnf30JCoA

We take the podcast on the road and head to Irvine, California to scope out the Gundam Base Mobile Tour! Join us as we take you on a tour of the Gundam Base Mobile’s merch trailer, the giant RX-78-2, and all the accompanying displays! During our visit, Isaac plays I Spy a mono-eye but comes up empty; we meet Tyler – the best employee the Gundam Base could have hired; we find Suletta Mercury suspiciously holding hands on multiple occasions with her definitely platonic best friend Miorine; and much more! Even the ROBOT GANDUM makes an appearance in this episode!

0135: GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Review

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:20:52 -0800

On February 28th, 2025, the latest Gundam film, GQuuuuuux -Beginning-, arrived in theaters across the USA... and you bet we were there to bask in the glow of Gundam on the silver screen! Join us as we discuss our thoughts on the film, including is the GQuacks/GKwucks debate a potato/potahto situation? Is the Red Gundam really a Beetleborg gone rogue? Did the Zeknova open the newtype dimension? Did Degwin retire to hang out with Garma at the opera house? Who or what is the Rose of Sharon? Are the Pomeranians too poor to even be competing in Clan Battle? Plus, everyone must choose a side in the fast approaching robot mascot wars: Haro or Conch!

0134: Bottom Five Gundam Emblems

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:39:42 -0800

Last time we covered the best emblems, so now it's only fair we unveil our picks for the worst emblems in the history of Gundam! Once again, no faction, ace pilot, or team squadron is safe from our discerning eyes. Our list ranges from the obscure like OZ's tin man and Shagia Frost's emo horse, to the heavy hitters like AEUG's funny circles and the Earth Federation's Brazilian basketball. What emblems are in your bottom five? Let us know!

0133: Top Five Gundam Emblems

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:34:39 -0800

The Gundam franchise has spawned hundreds of emblems over the last ~45 years representing ace pilots, factions, team squadrons, and many other groups. In this episode, we comb through the archives to find our favorite five emblems of all time! From classics like the Principality of Zeon, to modern standouts like the Phantom Sweep Corps, to iconic insignias like Amuro's unicorn "A", to enigmas like the Chimera Corps, or to obscure MSV logos from the 1980s like Col. Cranberry's Dom Cold Climate Type, we leave no emblem behind. Plus, hear Isaac's reaction as he discovers the Titans Test Team bunny emblems for the first time!

0132: What is GQuuuuuux?

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:09:31 -0800

In December 2024, Sunrise announced the newest Gundam TV series coming in 2025 titled Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux. Created by the minds behind hit anime Neon Genesis Evangelion and FLCL, what universal secret is GQuuuuuux hiding? Just how many u's are in GQuuuuuux? How do you even pronounce GQuuuuuux for that matter? Who gave the White Base a green paint wash and go-fast stripes? Brian fears he might be the old man yelling at clouds while Isaac demands those Zaku hips must be lying. Will there be sparkles and Gundam guitars? What about the Doms? We'll find out in 2025!

0131: 2025 New Year's Resolutions

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 16:04:44 -0800

Happy New Year, Gundam fans! To ring in 2025, we run down our list of resolutions for Gundam characters, factions, and creators. From Iria Solari to Mr. Bushido, from Setsuna F. Seiei to Meitzer Ronah, everyone is on the table. We discuss princesses, anti-princesses, HLVs, disability insurance, home maintenance plans, persocoms, dormant mobile armors, and much more. Plus, we dare ask the question, perhaps ZAFT just really enjoys all their coups?

0130: Mail Call #6: Salty Coordinators? 00h N00!

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 22:50:35 -0800

The King Space Pig has arrived at Zum City with a full mailbag so we are emptying it out in time for 2025! We start with a delicious tangent about homemade fudge, lay out our 2025 Gundam goals, and then the comments come fast and furious: Coordinators and Innovators seem a tad salty but life goes on. What happens if Kira gets a cold? Are civilian shields the key to destroying the RX-78-2? Does Brian need a hot patchworker mommy? Would Isaac rather have the HG Dendrobium or the Destroy? What is the best punny product you created – hot pockets, My Little Ponies, cereal, or sunflower seeds? Should Master Hand wield gunpla nippers? What ever happened to the Blue Destiny? And where the hell is Kamille when the Earth needed him the most?

0129: Requiem for Vengeance Review

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:51:38 -0800

We join up with Captain Iria Solari's Red Wolf Squadron as they drop into the One Year War's Eastern European theater in Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance! Despite being on Netflix, Solari's team has a very unchill time as they encounter the nightmarish Gundam EX and have to resort to Zaku Wacky Types patched together in a Zeon junkyard. In this series where every human looks like an uncanny glazed donut, we discuss Zeon's notebook of stock squadron names, probe Solari's psyche for possible ending motives, and recognize Zeon's sleight of hand skills for stealing the GM keys! What are you waiting for? Get in your Zack-u or your Saberfish and join the fight!

0128: Gundam Trivia at anime expo chibi 2024 AUDIO

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 22:30:00 -0800

Gundam Trivia @anime expo chibi 2024

Recorded November 10, 2024; Ontario Convention Center Ballroom A; 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Attention Gundam fans! Come test your Gundam knowledge with the Colony Drop Podcast! Whether you’re a Newtype fighting for spacenoid independence, a Coordinator seeking Freedom from annihilation, or a new fan that fell in love with The Witch From Mercury, we’ll have trivia for all levels. Plus, you might win a chibi prize! Gundam trivia all set! Ready! GO!

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/JIJJsv5bG98

0127: Mobile Suit Gundam Compilation Films I, II, & III Review

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:18:49 -0800

In October 2024, Anime Expo Cinema Nights brought the Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) compilation films to theaters across the United States and we were there for every single one! Join us as we journey alongside the Soldiers of Sorrow on the White Base as they fly fearlessly toward the Encounters in Space they are destined for! We discuss the massive crowds, the eternal sub vs. dub debate, M’Quve’s fate, the Core Booster, espers and even the psychic horse Lady Wonder. Plus, we even work in an Eastbound & Down reference! What other Gundam films would you like to see in theaters?

Mark Simmons’ painstakingly detailed series vs. film break down on mechatalk for films I & II: https://www.mechatalk.net/viewtopic.php?t=16130

0126: Coordinator Deep Dive

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 16:26:23 -0700

Fresh off Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, we take a deep dive into the (limited) lore around the Cosmic Era's genetically enhanced humans known as Coordinators. We run through Coordinator history from George Glenn's reveal all the way to his brain in a jar. Plus, Isaac pitches a devious new plot for Blue Cosmos - COORVID-19 - and we discover the Coordinator slur!

P.S. Come join us for Gundam Trivia at Anime Expo Chibi 2024 on November 10th!

0125: How to Destroy the RX-78-2 Gundam

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:00:35 -0700

It's September 0079, and Degwin Zabi has ordered you to destroy the RX-78-2 Gundam at all costs! How do you do it?! In this episode, we discuss methods we would have employed to destroy the White Devil. All options are on the table, including nukes, water, and even pretty women. Along the way we explore Trowa's connection to Batman, the Sleggar butterfly effect, and create a new amphibious mobile armor unit called the Javy Dones (with Silvers John!).

P.S. Isaac will have a new microphone soon!

P.P.S. See you all at ax chibi 2024!

0124: SEED Freedom Review

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:58:57 -0700

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom has finally arrived on Netflix! At long last, we can correct the tragedy that was our theater experience with a proper review! Made with love for Cosmic Era fans, the film is beautiful but feels a bit familiar to its predecessors. Lakoose returns with GelGOOGs and smorgasbords; Evidence 01 becomes a replica; an Archangel gets its wings; Kira buckles up even further; and the Queen does her best Benjamin Button impression (apparently?). Plus we ask the usual hard hitting questions like, how many governments can ZAFT have in only four years? What is an N-Jammer Dazzler? Should Agnes get the death penalty? Did Foundation realize the foundation of their plan was also its single point of failure? Oh well, it's their Requiem...

0123: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Review Part 2

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 00:39:07 -0700

We conclude our discussion of The Plot to Assassinate Gihren with one goal in mind: find the answer to the mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma – who is Reginleif? Plus, ads are coming soon to a space colony near you; Degwin proves to be a visionary; Command HQ double taps; the Galbaldy appears but the White Rose answers; Lieutenant Stressful freaks out; Oleg turns out to be the MVP; and Stone Cold’s DTA motto proves to be wise life advice as usual. After the dust settles, we are left with perhaps an even bigger question – who are the Original 11?

0122: Mobile Suit Pundam Product Showcase Vol 1

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 21:31:18 -0700

Bandai Namco called and they need record breaking profits and they need them yesterday! Luckily, Sunset Productions has arrived with a solution: license the Mobile Suit Gundam brand into as many punny products as humanly possible. No industry shall be left unexploited and no demographic shall be left unsatisfied. Cucko clocks? We’ve got those. Cashews? We’ve got those too. Organ donation advocacy? Oh, you better believe it! Get your wallets out, because you’re going shopping!

0121: Gundam Trivia at Anime Expo 2024 AUDIO

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:12:08 -0700

Gundam Trivia @ Anime Expo 2024

Recorded July 6, 2024; LA Convention Center Panel Room 404AB; 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Calling all Gundam fans! Come test your Gundam knowledge with the Colony Drop Podcast! Whether you’re a grizzled veteran of the One Year War or a new fan that fell in love with The Witch From Mercury, we’ll have trivia for all levels. Plus, you might win a prize! Gundam trivia all set! Ready! GO!

Watch the VIDEO version here: https://youtu.be/0nrr9VWZI-4

HUGE thanks to our sponsor BURBANK'S HOUSE OF HOBBIES https://houseofhobbies.com/

0120: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Review Part 1

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:22:18 -0700

The One Year War is almost at its close in December 0079, but something is amiss in the Principality of Zeon... We follow Leopold Fieseler's investigation of the shadowy organization known as Valkyrie which has one goal - to kill Gihren Zabi! If you enjoy Gundam politics and One Year War lore, The Plot to Assassinate Gihren is a veritable multicourse dessert. We take in a Zeonic opera, witness another use of the Ginias juice, see a firefighting Z'Gok in action, and slowly learn that Kycilia has eyes and ears everywhere. Plus we discuss how many Gwazine's exist and contemplate whether General Henri's Colony Defense Battalion is a bunch of sandbagging SOBs!

0119: Five Gundam Things We Want More Of!

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:55:34 -0700

We discuss our lists of five battles, characters, mobile suits, scenarios, or situations we want to see more of in future Gundam projects. Isaac digs deep for more faction lore, including the nukes of Blue Cosmos, the corporate militaries in the Ad Stella timeline, and even all seven space wars! Meanwhile, Brian asks for clarity on the rarely referenced Four Avengers, the mysterious Valkyrja frames, and the wannabe noble Buch family. Plus, we talk about the Bugs for the second episode in a row - that has to be some sort of Gundam podcast record! Let us know what you want to see more of!

0118: SEED Freedom Failure, Anime Expo 2024, & Dom Girl

Sun, 19 May 2024 23:52:24 -0700

Pull up a chair to hear the tale of how on May 8, 2024, we became two of the most unlucky Gundam fans in the United States trying to watch the new film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom. In better news, we will be running Gundam trivia at Anime Expo 2024! Plus, we have a new mascot and need you to help us name her! Double plus, Sunrise reanimated part of Aura Battler Dunbine? Are you kidding me? Attack, attack, attack~~~!

This episode features sound effects from Pixabay here and here.

0117: Gundam 00 Review Part 2

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:27:32 -0700

You might have been thinking, "Wow, did Gundam 00 really kill Brian and Isaac?" The answer is no. We would never relent to our nemesis! On this episode, we focus all our newtype potential into finishing the fight against the Innovade menace in Gundam 00 Season 2! This show raises the stakes in the back half as Ribbons abuses his brain WiFi powers; Graham becomes Mr. Weeaboo; Lyle replaces Neil even though cyborg-Neil is a way better idea; Louise and Saji forget how to use a phone; Sumeragi hooks up with Allelujah (or was it Hallelujah?); and Setsuna evolves into an Innovator because reasons. Plus, we discuss Gundam the Musical, the prospect of livestreaming nude limbo, and even make a Beerfest reference.

0116: Gundam 00 Review Part 1

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 01:45:19 -0800

Finally, the time has come to face our nemesis. We embark on an exhausting discussion/review of Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Season 1! While Celestial Being tries to eradicate war, we find that Sunrise did not learn from Gundam Wing's lessons on boredom; Alejandro is The Man with the Golden Gun; OO beats SEED in volume but not in the physics department; and that spider mobile armors truly are the fiercest killers in the mobile weapon kingdom! Plus, Isaac prays for nukes and issues a PSA about buying GN Drives from Temu.

Lock-on! Lock-on! Lock-on!

0115: Space, To the End of A Flash Review

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:07:32 -0800

We board the Thoroughbred, a covert Pegasus-class ship, armed with Gundam Units 4 & 5 and head toward Granada to fend off Zeon during the final stage of the One Year War! While Gundam pilots Ford Romfellow and Luce Cassell work on their teamwork, Isaac declares there are just too many damn Gundams! #OnlyOneGundam! Zeon counters with the skeptical General Nord and the blunt object named Mallet Sanguine in the terrifyingly fast Act Zaku from Pezun. Can the Gundam pilots get it together in time to stop Mallet’s rage? Plus, we digest the rocky Konpei Island vs. Confeito naming issue!

0114: Gundam Smash Bros.

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:18:57 -0800

If Gundam Evolution taught us anything, it's that Sunrise ripped off the wrong game. But here at Sunset, we are smarter than that. We know exactly which game Sunrise should rip off next. Join us as we lay the foundation for what would easily be one of the most fun Gundam games of all time: Gundam Smash Bros.! We discuss potential characters, stages, items, assist trophies, and more! Plus, we hit tangents of all kinds including Diddy Kong Racing and Wizpig, IG-88 and R2-D2, and whether the SEED Freedom film might include a Kira Yamatwo. Extra points for any listeners who can guess our Smash mains before we reveal them!

0113: Gundam Thunderbolt Review

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 01:48:57 -0800

We tour the ruins of Side 4 in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky and Bandit Flower where the Federation's Moore Brotherhood goes head-to-head with Zeon's Living Dead Division for control of the Thunderbolt Sector during the One Year War. Or as we like to think of it - that time when a bunch of Federation volunteers led by some rich kids fought amputees over control of a junkyard in a universe where ice sinks. We discuss how prosthetic technology seems to have regressed, Zeon's patented shoot n' scoot strategy, the Federation's tendency to slap first and ask questions later, the Psycho Zaku's bootleg psycommu, and the Atlas Gundam's magic skis that also somehow both fly and float. Plus, we talk about pies!

0112: The Twelve Days of Gundam-mas 2023

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 23:16:00 -0800

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, listeners! On this episode, Brian handcuffs Isaac to Santa’s sleigh and we fly through our rendition of The Twelve Days of Christmas! Our Twelve Days of Gundam-mas features spinning HLVs, Murrue’s WMDs, GG gas, colony drops (of course), and much more! Even Afranche Char gets a mention! PLUS: We create New Year’s resolutions for Gundam characters ranging from the Zabis, Mwu La Flaga, Crux Dogatie, Bandai-Namco itself, and many others! DOUBLE PLUS: We reveal our original Gundam Christmas stories from last year not previously heard on this podcast – A Fright Before Christmas and A Very Merry Cruxmas!

0111: Lost War Chronicles (Manga) Review

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:08:23 -0800

We head back to the front lines of the One Year War to read the 2002 manga series Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles! We join up with Matt Healy’s Special Forces Experimental Unit as they trade blows with Ken Bederstadt’s Zeon Foreign Legion across the Earth. Despite the Tokyopop version missing the beginning, middle, and end, this manga surprises us in the best ways! We hear Zeon accents once again, see tanks given no quarter, watch as Ken earns a pitiful ace pilot name, and even visit the Cosmodrome! Can Matt lead his team to victory? Let's find out!

0110: G-Saviour Review

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:33:50 -0800

The time has come to revisit G-Saviour - the first Gundam live action film from way back in 1999! If you don't CONSENT to this experience, now is your chance to back out! Join us as our hero Mark Curran serves up a sassy one-liner almost as often as his old pal Jack tries to murder someone; General Garneaux gets hot and heavy after green champagne; Mimi can't decide if she's a double agent or just a woman scorned; Gaia's engineers and farmers are unfairly fed to the mobile suit combat meat grinder; and we pine for the lineart designs compared to the end products. Plus, we discuss our favorite Sci-Fi Originals which include vampires, yetis, and the headless horseman!

0109: Battle Operation 2 Review

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 23:10:38 -0800

You requested it - no - you demanded it! We finally sortie in Gundam Battle Operation 2! Will this be the one Gundam game to rule them all? As we fight our way through the tutorial gauntlet, the absurd matchmaking times, and the ancient UI just to play the game, we find our preferred MS on unusual sides - Isaac in the Guncannon and Brian in the Gouf Custom. What world is this? Plus, Isaac refuses to buy any custom parts and dies, and Brian buys all the custom parts, but still also dies. While it's better than Evolution, we're still holding out for Gundamfield and Gundam-Strike.

0108: Mail Call #5: Colony Drops, Cults, and Ascots!

Sun, 22 Oct 2023 00:59:10 -0700

It's time to empty our mailbag once more in this double-sized episode! Isaac reveals that Banagher makes him second guess Zeonism. What is worse - short series with terrible endings or long series that are terrible all the way through? Should Iron Mask be a newtype cult leader? Who cleans the toilets under Durandal's Destiny plan? Is Isaac wearing Dom underwear right now? What exactly is an ascot? And for the main event our California Isaac goes head-to-head with an Australian Isaac concerning exactly how bad the impact of Operation British would have been on Australia! Caution - we do real math in this episode!

0107: Victory Gundam Review Part II

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 13:52:39 -0700

We finally end the misery by flying through the rest of Mobile Suit Victory Gundam! The second half takes a dip before it tries to soar at the end as Shakti gets passed around like a football to move the plot along, Junko leaves Brian way too early, Uso bites Lupe's boob, Tassilo gets handsy with Fualla's bells, everybody in Zanscare backstabs each other, the good guys solve everything with kamikaze attacks, Katejina kills everyone you love, Cronicle bonks his head, and then everyone dies. The End. Are there any Zanscare fans out there? Do you exist? Hello?

0106: News Update: Freedom! Vengeance! Marriage?

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:05:47 -0700

On this episode, we catch up on the latest Gundam news from the past few months: Isaac thinks the new Requiem of Vengeance might involve the White Devil himself; the Gundam SEED movie lets us know exactly what it's about - FREEDOM (but not Justice); Bandai-Namco give their interpretation of Suletta and Miorine's "marriage." Plus, Evolution evolves straight to extinction, the Johnny Ridden manga ends, and Gundam comic kickstarter begins!

0105: Cucuruz Doan’s Island Review

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 20:48:57 -0700

We head back to the frontlines of the One Year War to review the 2022 film Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island (or Amuro’s Weekend Getaway, as Isaac calls it). The film is a cinematic side story in which Gopp hires women, M’Quve should’ve lead with the napalm, Doan teaches us how to milk a goat, Bright dual wields bridge phones, and the Jaburo propnunciation debate recurs. Plus, we miss the most important plot point (but figure it out in the end), discuss the implied morbidity of a full 0079 remake, and find evidence of The Bright Noa Academy for Gentlemanly Officers’ beginning in plain sight. If you haven’t already, go see this film now!

0104: The Witch from Mercury Review Part II

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 23:43:44 -0700

We conclude our review of Suletta and Miorine's journey in The Witch from Mercury! While we were rooting hard for the show, we agree the ending didn't stick the landing (missed the airport entirely, actually) as Delling sleeps through the back half, Elan Prime's pen is mightier than a space laser, Prospera is for some reason rewarded with a Quiet life and faces almost Zero consequences, and Suletta raises her Permet score above 8 (whatever that means) for the win. Plus, we pitch our sequels: Peil's Revenge and Shaddiq's Counterattack; and Isaac reveals his belief that clones aren't actually people!

0103: The Witch from Mercury Review Part I

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:46:16 -0700

We dive into the first half of the newest (and freshest!) Gundam series: The Witch from Mercury! Join us as we discuss how Lady Prospera is an enigma wrapped in a Daughtress mask, phlebotinium has a new flavor and it's called Permet, Suletta's age just doesn't add up, convertible bonds are a trap, and bigger guns = bigger fun. Plus, in a shocking development, Jeturk Heavy Machinery hits Isaac's previously undiscovered mobile suit thiccness limit and causes him to swipe left!

0102: Gundam Plus

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:44:54 -0700

Gundam is a franchise that spans almost all forms of media: anime, manga, models, music, novels, video games, and much more. So have you ever wanted a subscription service that unlocks... all of it? Well at Sunset Productions, we have and on this episode we are designing our own Gundam omni-media subscription service! From anime we've never seen to manga that is just sitting on the shelf, we discuss everything the service should include. Isaac has to keep Brian from bankrupting from the service as we discuss exclusive models, karaoke, and more! Plus, the sadness of missing Mika Akitaka at AX 2022 makes us discuss plans for AX 2024.

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0101: Gundam GPT

Fri, 26 May 2023 23:46:32 -0700

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm so we take a look at what it is and how it might impact the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise. Can ChatGPT answer hard-hitting questions about Gundam? What happens when you ask ChatGPT to create a Gundam series? Join us as ChatGPT generates Mobile Suit Gundam Eclipse, Mobile Suit Gundam: Aces of the Cosmos, and Mobile Suit Gundam Legacy: A New Beginning.

ZDNet: What is ChatGPT?

Time: The WGA vs. AI

USAToday: Godfather of AI Quits Google

ChatGPT was voiced in this episode by "Matthew" and "Salli" from https://ttsmp3.com

0100: G-Wrestler

Tue, 09 May 2023 00:48:04 -0700

Sunset Productions welcomes the millions... and MILLIONS... of Gundam fans to ringside as the next evolution of mobile suit entertainment takes shape before your very eyes - G-Wrestler! Your hosts, GM Ross and FAZZ, take you through the action as we pitch Gundam Wrestling from training camp all the way to Wrestlemania, in a world where the Char clone is your friend, the Gundams are powered by charisma, and all the drama is backstage! Join us as we stomp a mudhole in Mr. McNamco while Tomino-san the referee counts the one-two-three!

Episode Links:

Hajime no Ippo

Jim Ross Comments on Video Games

Micky Foley wins WWF championship for the first time

0099: Victory Gundam Review Part I

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:34:40 -0700

In our longest episode ever (because this show is so special) we tackle the first half of 1993’s Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. We discuss Tomino’s hatred of the show, rumors about his depression, how the tradition of biking was likely revived behind the scenes, Cronicle’s Wal-Mart mask, and Maria’s failed matriarchy led by a man. Plus, we rename all the characters so they have shorter, easier to pronounce names like Jack Hanna, Mr. Pibb, Zoloft, General Sugar, and Officer Phylo.

P.S. I love you, Junko!

The History and Production of Turn A Gundam: Part I – Victory Gundam & Battling Depression

0098: Yoshiyuki Tomino Interview

Sat, 01 Apr 2023 01:58:29 -0700

This is the episode you've been waiting for! Sunset Productions has a sit-down, tell-all interview with the creator of Gundam himself, Yoshiyuki Tomino! Tomino-san answers all of our most burning questions about Gundam, including the live-action film, space exploration, Haro, and more!

Happy AFD, listeners!

Haro at HLJ

Haro at USA Gundam Store

More Haro at HLJ

This episode features sound effects from Pixabay

0097: Designing Gundamfield

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:47:00 -0800

After being unsatisfied with Gundam Evolution, we design our dream Gundam video game: GUNDAMFIELD! Sunset Productions spares no expenses and has no budgets! Plus, Brian's kids do an Endless Waltz of sickness and health, a WWE tangent spurs a preview of Gundam Wrestling, we ponder what the Universal Century's currency is called, and Isaac blows our your candles.

0096: Evolving Gundam Evolution

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 22:10:24 -0800

Isaac bought himself a gaming PC for Christmas, so we take the recent Gundam hero shooter video game known as Gundam Evolution for a spin. We discuss our likes, dislikes, ways we think the game can be improved, and what units we would like to see added to the roster. Our biggest takeaway - always PTFO!

0095: Alternatives to Space Fascism

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 00:06:33 -0800

Isaac woke up one morning and decided he'd had enough of antagonists embracing space fascism in Gundam. "There are just too many! They must be stopped!" he said. So we went to work solving Gundam's problem of space fascism overabundance by presenting some alternatives, including communists, cults (of various kinds), engineers, machines, migrators, monarchies, and a charismatic rebel. Any listeners who believe human souls are weighed down by Earth's gravity may apply for a leadership position in Isaac's Soulism cult - coming soon to a Lagrange point near you!

0094: The Nightmare of Solomon & The Mayfly of Space

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:43:33 -0800

In our first ace pilot spotlight episode, we examine the backgrounds of two of our favorite pilots from the OYW era - Anavel Gato aka The Nightmare of Solomon and Cima Garahau aka The Mayfly of Space! Gato is so popular, his exploits at Solomon got adapted three different times, but Isaac still isn't satisfied! Gato's beam rifle was so big that Sunrise had to retcon it and give him an ugly Dom as punishment (the blue one, NOT the totally-not-a-Dom-Tropen red one). Meanwhile, Cima must have the most dedicated fans in the world given her audiodrama got a sequel 20+ years later. Where is my 1/100 scale Gerbera Tetra, Bandai?!

0093: War in the Pocket Review

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 21:42:31 -0800

What better way to celebrate Christmas than discussing one of the most heart-wrenching Gundam stories of all time? Pull up a chair to our Christmas Eve campfire and join us for our review of 1989’s masterpiece, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket! The Alex was pretty tough, but was Kris’ best weapon a Louisville Slugger? Is the Alex’s Chobham armor essentially the Universal Century’s 1-UP mushroom? Why didn’t Bernie just go to the Federation? Would you eat at Bernie’s Burgers at Gundamland? Plus, we come up with side story ideas for Von Hellsing and Bernie in Francheska, and Brian laments we didn’t get more hot Hygogg action. Receive our love! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, listeners!

0092: Gundam Tropes

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:34:13 -0800

On this episode, we examine Gundam's tropes in two ways. First, we list our top five tropes of which we've had enough! Then, Isaac plays the lightning round as Brian goes down TV Tropes' Gundam list to identify which tropes are problems and which are just fine the way they are. How many Gundamjacks is too many? What shade of gray is space fascism? Do we still believe a colony drop will really destroy the Earth? Be careful not to fall in a cockpit while listening to this episode!

0091: The Mobile Armor Awards Show

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:10:42 -0800

Join us for the first annual Mobile Armor Awards! On tonight's episode, we hand out the most coveted award in the Gundam metaverse - The Golden Explosion - to mobile armors in the Universal Century who've demonstrated excellence (or inferiority) in the following prestigious categories:

Least Memorable
Best Performance
Most Craptacular
Most Intimidating
Worst Design
Best Design

Let us know your picks! Plus, we discuss Rolodexes and Amazonian Tarantulas.

0090: Gundam SEED Destiny Review Part II

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 15:59:55 -0800

We conclude our Destiny review and as expected, not even SEED mode can save this plane from crashing. The back half is full of twists that don't make sense and super weapons that fire every few episodes for good measure. Lil' Djibril is more trigger happy than ever, Shin kills Captain McSacrifice, somehow Mwu returns, the writers assassinate Lunamaria's character, Yuna's plan falls flat, Destroy triggers the inverse ninja law, and Talia becomes the worst mom ever at the last minute. Plus, we contemplate obvious next steps for the upcoming SEED film: The Return of George Glenn: Revenge of the Whales!

0089: The Gundam Halloween Special 2022

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:50:36 -0700

Trick or treat! Sunset Productions is back and giving out treats in the form of Gundam Halloween special ideas! Brian makes kids dress up and relive the One Year War in order to claim their candy - oh the horror! Isaac does his best Crypt Keeper impression to spin a terrifying yet punny anthology known as the Nightmares of Solomon! Brian finishes the trip around the block by sending us to a post-apocalyptic hellscape with Old Man Domon and The Red Comet. Plus, Brian might try to carve a Gundam jack-o'-lantern. Happy Halloween, everybody!

0088: Gundam SEED Destiny Review Part I

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 20:34:54 -0700

We activate SEED mode once more and head back to the Cosmic Era to discuss the series everyone loves to hate - SEED Destiny! The series starts out strong with ruins of Junius 7 raining down on the Earth and Blue Cosmos exercising their quick nuclear trigger finger. However, we then nosedive into a rapid tailspin as Cagalli says yes to the dress, Jesus Yamato returns by sacrificing the entire new cast, Heine shows up just to die, Rey wastes our screen time, N-Jammer Cancellers disappear without a mention, and everyone refuses to use basic forms of communication to solve their problems. Come aboard our Destiny documentary flight, but bring your parachute because we are going down.

0087: The Witch From Mercury Prologue

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 00:02:14 -0700

We run through our thoughts on The Witch From Mercury Prologue! Are we hyped? Definitely! Does Isaac have a lot of questions? Absolutely! We consider exactly what layer kills your child, the curious case of Cardo's "death," the possibility of the L'Frith having A.I. and/or using nanotech, and whether the Development Council's evil blue room with the glass floor should be added to the Gundam Hotel. Plus, Isaac blows out your candles and does an impression of The Count from Sesame Street!

0086: Mail Call #4: Wing, Marida Cruz, Linkin Park, and The Man with No Name!

Sun, 04 Sep 2022 00:32:41 -0700

Our mailbag is overflowing once again, so we dive in to your comments on this double-sized episode! We run down your suggestions for the Live Action Film opening and Top Female Pilots (including a few glaring omissions...), consider Gundam Wing's place in the universe, saddle up for a showdown with a Gundam pilot version of Blondie who travels a lonely road, ponder whether Amuro and Char should settle their score with dueling Chrono Gundams, and much more! Plus, Isaac does his Duke Dermail impression - don't miss it!

https://appetiteforjapan.com/2015/12/13/gundam-hotel/

0085: Top 5 Mobile Suit Weapons

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 03:44:26 -0700

We countdown our top 5 favorite mobile suit weapons! From beam rifles to beam sabers, from heat hawks to bazookas, we're scouring all timelines for those weapons of war near and dear to our hearts. In this episode, Isaac forgets how to count and brings a list of 8, Mark Gatha shouts attacks during surgery, we decide that Bandai should do a collaboration with Nerf, and Isaac gets tripped up by fin funnel geometry. What are your top 5 MS weapons of all time? Let us know!

0084: Stardust Memory Review Part II

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 22:55:00 -0700

Solomon, we have returned! In this double-sized episode, we conclude our review of Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory! This episode is all about the show's multitude of conspiracies and their players - Earl Grey, Coliny and his cat, Jamitov, Bask Om and his goggles, O'Sullivan, Cima - basically everybody! Plus, we ask the hard questions like, was Cima really a hero the whole time? What happened to Coliny after 0083? Why can't Nina accept her ex-boyfriend is a mass murderer? How can Kowen get revenge on Coliny and Jamitov? Should Bandai make a Master Grade Dendrobium Orchis? (Yes!)

0083: Stardust Memory Review Part I

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 22:28:45 -0700

To commemorate episode 0083, we review Isaac's favorite series - Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory! In this double-sized episode, we call for listener renditions of The Winner's saxophone, admire all of the Delaz Fleet's sharp dressers (here's looking at you, Cima), wonder how Lt. Burning aka Lt. Brown Leather Wallet got his tan, and agree that Monsha is human garbage. Oh and watch out for those thuggish Lunarians lurking around every corner! Commence Operation Stardust!

0082: The Witch From Mercury - Story, Characters, and MS, Oh My!

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:32:01 -0700

Information about The Witch from Mercury has finally been revealed! Cue wild and reckless speculation! In a world full of space corporations, meet protagonist Suletta Mercury (she's from Mercury). Isaac loves a good space corporation tale. Will there be Harry Potter/ Game of Thrones like houses? Will we get a tournament arc? Is Guel angry because his name is weird? What is up with the Dilanza? Is Shaddiq our Char but with poofy pants this time? We trust in Suletta to save us all

0081: Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 Review Part III

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 01:59:17 -0700

Our suicide mission aboard the Icarus comes to an end as Tobia and the rest of the Steel 7 arrive at Jupiter to destroy the colony laser. Will Tobia's X-1 Full Cloth be enough to handle the Callistos and their Dictii? Amidst the fierce battle, we ponder if Giri's Vigna Ghina II was formerly owned by Dorel Ronah, ask why Giri hates the Callistos so much (bagels are involved), agree to disagree about space geometry, and punch a hole in Rosemary's sudden profound philosophizing. Plus, you'd better believe there are a lot of Dictus and Dictii jokes!

0080: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Review Part II

Fri, 27 May 2022 14:51:48 -0700

We conclude our review of the original Mobile Suit Gundam TV series with a triple-sized episode! In the back-half, Isaac experiences a roller coaster of emotions as the Doms arrive (hooray!) but then get completely spanked (;_;), while Brian complains about the G-Fighter and modern takes on newtypes controlling time. Plus, Sleggar slaps Mirai into loving him, the Big Zam dominates the Federation and our hearts, Isaac and Kycilia bond over their hatred of Lalah’s flowy dress, Sunset Productions outlines an updated and expanded 100 episode MSG series, and Isaac aims his Dom’s beam bazooka at father-of-the-century Tem Ray. Who will survive? (definitely not Kycilia)

0079: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) Review Part I

Wed, 11 May 2022 00:34:44 -0700

In the year 0079 of the Universal Century, a boy named Amuro Ray climbed into the cockpit of the RX-78-2 Gundam and changed the course of the One Year War. For episode 0079, we return from an extended spring break to discuss the series that started it all - Mobile Suit Gundam from 1979! In the first half of the series, we learn that Zeon women are ride or die to the very end, Garma loves himself, the Federation is definitely not your friend, the White Base's chef is truly dedicated to his craft, M'Quve drives a death onion, and the level of hand-to-face violence is off the charts!

0078: The Gundam Hotel: Earth Sphere Luxury Travel

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:59:57 -0700

The recent opening of Disney's Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel has broken new ground in interactive vacation experiences. So naturally, Sunset Productions is here to Gundamify it. We cordially invite you to a two-night dinner theater/LARP/adventure (buffet included!) aboard the Buch Concern's latest luxury space liner within the neutral zone of Side 6. All ride-or-die Zeon space fascists are encouraged to destroy the Federation's new Gundam Unit 13 rumored to be aboard the ship. Enjoy some Titans foie gras while you sip a Zum City martini (meticulously measured Jupiter water also available) during your search for the Haro spy. The One Year War has never been this luxurious!

0077: Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 Review Part II

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:45:33 -0700

With the Icarus literally hanging in the balance, Tobia and the Steel 7 force a rematch with Shadow in the Grand Canyon - who will survive? Volume 2 of Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 continues to impress as we discuss Jovian tripods, Seadoos for mobile suits, the need for a Harrison series, Raspberry's OnlyFans, and the long awaited Europa and Raspberry team up. Plus, we talk about sherbet and Isaac sings a bar of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing!"

0076: Gundam Live-Action Film Opening & Ending Songs

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:08:34 -0800

If the upcoming Gundam live-action film had an anime style opening and/or ending song, who should sing it? We run through our wish lists which include pop queens, rock stars, rappers, and even some jazz swing! At the end of the day, we agree to go with the Flo for the intro and smell the Sunflowers on the way out. Which artists are on your wish lists?

Playlist of artists mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DCpC603bzcKCEbXbwnUzE?si=b99348fc3f7a4ca2

0075: Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 Review Part I

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 01:18:55 -0800

Our UC NexT 0100 journey rolls on as we discuss the next phase of Tobia's journey in Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7! In the first volume, a god-like colony laser emerges, Crux Dogatie flies the Epstein Express, Tobia's royal space women "problem" worsens, Kincade keeps his happy ending, and Giri joins the cast of Chopped. Plus, it wouldn't be Crossbone Gundam without space cleavage - this time with more hot springs! Time's ticking, Tobia!

0074: Gundam as a Western

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 23:57:44 -0800

In this episode we tackle the age-old question, can Gundam work as a Western? You're damn right, pilgrim. You want Gundams wearing hats? We've got Minovsky radiation reducers. You want Gundams righting horses? We've got M.A.R.E.s. You want the Western newtype? Welcome to Whiskey Mode. Saddle up, partners, and join us as we hit the dusty trails to gather a band of do-gooder MS pilots brave enough to take on bounty hunters, corrupt mayors, and dirty marshals.

Gundam as a Western? "That'll be the day."

0073: Gundam Wing Rewrite

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:56:51 -0800

Despite not being our favorite series, Gundam Wing has a solid premise that deserves another look. In this episode, we each take a shot at rewriting the series to fix our perceived flaws. Brian focuses on spotlighting Treize, making sense out of Zechs, and creating the dastardly villain Torothy. Isaac introduces us to the international boy band sensation known as L0 and their world tour which ends in a showdown with Dorothy’s Gun Dolls. Then we both sing a few bars of L0’s smash hit – Zero Interest Baby! L0 > BTS any day of the week!

0072: Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart Review

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:43:16 -0800

Tobia and the Crossbone Vanguard return in Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart! This volume has a little bit of everything - action, adventure, comedy, fairy tales, and even horror. Tobia rescues Twinker Bell the space princess, Seabook is on diaper duty, the Jupiter Empire comes after your mail, Amuro Ray returns as the ultimate soldier, and Harrison is attacked by a nefarious force that will drive you bananas! Plus, Isaac laments the lack of a Glemy Toto heir and we wonder who would win a full out space war: the Cosmic Era's space whales or the Universal Century's newtype chimpanzees?

0071: Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz Review

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 16:50:49 -0800

We conclude our journey through the animated After Colony timeline with a review of Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz! One year after the TV series, some guy we’ve never heard of named Dekim Barton comes out of nowhere hell-bent on ruining Christmas with his army of bellhops, squad of boy scouts, and a legion of Diet-Coke Heavyarms. Shockingly, the Preventers fail to prevent Barton’s machinations after the world disarms and the Gundam boys send their Gundams into the sun (except Wu-Fei who kept Gundam Naruto). Can the boys get their Gundams back in time to stop Barton and save Christmas? Join us aboard Dorothy’s bus line and watch Relena hit Mariemaia Khushrenada (allegedly) with some cold, hard total pacifism!

Merry Christmas Eve, listeners!

0070: The Gundam Holiday Special 2021

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0800

Our annual tradition of holiday-themed Gundams continues!

In an alternate universe, General Gihren Zabi plots to ruin Christmas by making a deal with a demon so powerful even the Nazis were afraid of him. Armed with his Gundam Sleigh-er and his herd of nine Reign-fear, Gihren and his ally from beyond the veil seek to extinguish all joy in the Earth sphere. Humanity’s only hope rests with the prototype Gundam X-MAS and its band of merry mobile suits – a surly Frosty the Snowman, an Abominable Snow Monster, and a femme fatale codenamed Ho-Ho-Holiday. Suit up and strap in for a very Merry Christmas, listeners!

0069: Gundam Holiday Gift Guide 2021

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 15:13:52 -0800

Christmas 2021 is fast approaching so we are here to help you find the perfect gift for the Gundam fan in your life. Isaac provides his rules of the road for gifting mobile suits while Brian looks at price points at sources. We've got gunpla, streaming content, etsy creations, and more! Happy Holidays from Colony Drop!

0068: Gundam Wing Review Part II

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:51:49 -0800

We conclude our review of the Gundam Wing TV series with another triple-sized episode! Relena lets Dorothy into the Sanc Kindom despite those evil eyebrows; Romefeller sticks to its strength of holding daily meetings; Treize creates Epyon only to give it away because he wants to win by losing with Space Leos; Zechs takes control of White Fang because he looks more qualified than the guy in the vest; Quinze and the Engineers explain the plot in a few lines near the end hoping you don't notice; and the Gundam boys finally come together in the end. In hindsight, the whole conflict could have been solved with just communication... Plus, we both share recent real life encounters with Gundam Wing proving that we can never escape this series' legacy!

0067: Gundam Wing Review Part I

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:10:11 -0800

Ready your nostalgia goggles! In this TRIPLE sized episode, we review the first half of New Mobile Report Gundam Wing - the series that made the USA fall in love with Gundam way back in the year 2000! Despite an excellent premise, does the series hold up two decades later? Maybe if you really squint through those goggles... Out of all the off screen romances that are no doubt happening, we ship Trowa x Quatre and Tubarov x Mobile Dolls. Treize said a lot about war and peace, but all we took away is he hates babies and loves baths. Plus, Isaac starts his own clothing line called the Romefeller Circle and we confirm the widely held belief that the Leo is, in fact, terrible.

0066: Gundam Online Expo 2021, Tomino Speaks, and Sun of Bright

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 00:08:59 -0700

We discuss the Gundam Online Expo 2021 - exclusive merch, streaming content, Gunpla competitions, and more! Tomino speaks about space colonization, Hathaway, and his health. The Hathaway sequel gets a bright name. Zeta Gundam arrives on streaming for the first time. Plus, we yearn for a VR Gundam video game, Adam Savage builds the Perfect Grade RX-78-2 Unleashed, and we do terrible Jim Ross impressions!

0065: The Witch from Mercury, Doan‘s Island, and Urðr Hunt

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:06:12 -0700

We discuss the recent announcements of The Witch from Mercury, Cucuruz Doan's Island, and IBO Urðr Hunt. Will Sunrise give us a female main character? Did anyone see Doan's Island coming? Will playing as Rustal Elion in Urðr Hunt be tap to win? Plus, Isaac makes an acronym out of MERCURY and calls the IBO engineers to find those responsible for putting the Gundam Hajiroboshi in heels.

0064: Crossbone Gundam Review Part III

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 01:26:29 -0700

In this TRIPLE-sized episode, we conclude our recap and review of Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam! The series climaxes in an epic fashion as Tobia plunders Bernadette, we say farewell to the Mother Vanguard and hello to the Flints, Zabine's rage-o-meter hits critical mass during his duel with Kincade, Dogatie reveals himself to be a jerk with too many nukes, Bernadette was wrong all along, SNRI looks more like Anaheim every day, Admiral Trustworthington somehow screws up worse than Admiral Earl Grey at 0083's naval review, and Sherry saves the day. There is also a lumberjack, an ape, plenty of aquariums, more Star Wars references, and MULTIPLE terrifying mobile armors known as the Divinidads. These volumes slapped Isaac so hard he gave the series his highest score yet!

The only thing these two volumes don't have is the answer to the question - whatever happened to Dorel Ronah? Seriously, Tomino, we want to know.

0063: Top 5 Female Pilots

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 00:40:53 -0700

The women of Gundam get the spotlight today as we countdown our top five female pilots! Isaac chooses his best while Brian chooses his favorites. Although the selection is a bit sparse, we find more than enough ethereal newtypes, incognito royalty, nineties bad girls, ruthless leaders, students, turncoats, and vengeful soldiers to fill out our lists. Isaac turns out to be shockingly objective, while Brian fails at speaking French (sorry Asuna!) and demonstrates that he clearly hates Christina Mackenzie. Who's in your top five?

0062: Crossbone Gundam Review Part II

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 01:11:31 -0700

We resume our Crossbone voyage right where we left off - with the Mother Vanguard rammed inside Crux Dogatie's palace! But the tables quickly turn on Kincade as Crux pulls a Voldemort (or did Voldemort pull a Crux?!), Zabine leads a totally unexpected mutiny with 2x4s, and Karas borrows a grappler ship from Outlaw Star. Things go from bad to worse as we meet the sinister Death Gale Squadron and Berah's diabolical yet pint-sized cousin Sherry. As Kincade prepares to take on Zabine, Death Gale, and the entire Earth Federation, a glimmer of hope emerges when Tobia plunders a third Crossbone Gundam out from under Sherry's nose. Will Tobia make it in time? The thunder of justice for all those who defy Jupiter!

0061: Mail Call #3: Hathaway, Aliens, Doms, and More!

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:39:16 -0700

Our mailbag runneth over once more, so we're answering as many of your comments as we can on this episode! Is that Quess Paraya we hear on the Haunzen? Did Hathaway help Anaheim design and test the Xi Gundam on Luna? Are fake aliens the best aliens Gundam could have? If Gundam did have aliens, should we send in Ripley? Plus, it turns out Nina is right about everything, Tom Cruise pilots the transforming "Robot Gandum," and Isaac brings you some hot Gustav Karl x Dom Tropen action!

0060: Crossbone Gundam Review Part I

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 01:19:53 -0700

Our UC NexT 0100 journey continues as we tackle the first two volumes of the fan favorite manga series from 1994 known as Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam! We board the reformed Crossbone Vanguard’s flagship alongside our old pals Berah Ronah and Kincade Nau (he’s Seabook but cooler), and our new pal Tobia Arronax, and set sail for the Jovian moon Io – the headquarters of Crux Dogatie and his evil Jupiter Empire! Dogatie’s forces have an aquarium, Sharkticons, Xenomorphs, and a flying lava elephant-shark, but we have pirate Gundams, anti-beam cloaks, a robotic parrot, a literal space pirate ship, and the power of friendship! So raise the anchor, lower the beam sails, fire your broadside cannons, and come join us on this Gundam fever dream adventure!

0059: How Should the Universal Century End?

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:44:59 -0700

How should the Universal Century end? The question is simple but the answers are monumentally complicated. In our most depressing episode yet, we journey through the Dark History seeking the answers. We float an exodus from Earth to Mars, attempt to answer the Fermi Paradox with Gundams, and consider the entropic consequences of constant war. There is also discussion about clams, fires, and World War 3. Welcome to the apocalypse.

0058: Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon Review

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:00:00 -0700

We tackle Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: The Afterglow of Zeon - a compilation film covering Isaac's beloved OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. As this film with three names progresses at a lightning fast pace, we touch on all the hard-hitting questions as usual. Does Cima have her own harem or does her ship just have HVAC problems? Is Kou "I'd never wreck it" Uraki bad at math because he didn't get into Luna University's women only STEM program? Can Bask Om really see out of those goggles? After climaxing with a stand-off involving standard issue life cancelers, Kou goes directly to jail, does not pass Go, and does not collect his $200. What a downer. The animation was fantastic though!

0057: Let’s Talk About Aliens

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 22:35:04 -0700

With public interest in UFOs resurging, we think it's only a matter of time before aliens show up again in a Gundam universe. We discuss alien appearances in Gundam so far, with an emphasis on MSG 00 The Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer. Brian wasn't buying what Areola Shoenwhatever was selling, and Isaac found the spindly ELSes totally boring. If aliens were to show up again, what does the project need to be not only a successful story, but a good Gundam story? Do you even want aliens in your Gundam? Isaac pitches MSG: The Thing, while Brian tries Gundam Trek and Gundam: Bug Hunters.

0056: Gundam Hathaway Review

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:01:10 -0700

The day has finally come - Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway has arrived in the USA! We dive in to see if the film lived up to the hype that's been building since 1989. Hathaway becomes Mafty despite a bone-chilling warning from an old friend. Gigi Andalucia really is the sharpest tool in the shed even if she is down for the Count. Kenneth is vain and without shame, but he knows the way to a girl's heart is through EFF standard issue hot cocoa. Just how many boats can Hathaway take in one day? Are all mobile suits in UC 0105 extra thicc or is it just us? Finally, we swap stories about Jollibee.

0055: Gundam Comedies

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 23:45:48 -0700

Why are Gundam comedies so scarce? Do fans even want a Gundam comedy series? If Sunrise put you in charge of a Gundam comedy, what would your pitch be? We think the Gundam universes are ready for a full blown comedy series and present our ideas: Anaheim Crime Time, Gundam Battle Feast, and Propaganda 0079. We also philosophize about barbecue.

0054: MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front Review

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 23:35:41 -0700

We travel with the Earth Federation forces to The Gravity Front where our MS IGLOO journey reaches its conclusion. As if Barberry's job in the anti-mobile suit tactical squad wasn't already the worst, an angel of Death straight out of Final Fantasy XLII shows up to collect his soul. Type 61 savant Yandell gets his revenge on Zeon's White Ogre with math, but not even the man with a plan can escape Death (or RPGs). Arleen and her squadron of headless Guntanks of the apocalypse destroy everything in their path to find their nemesis, Steamy McTraitor aka Honeypot Joe - but even there, Death awaits. You might say Death really killed these episodes. Anyone seen Oliver May?

0053: Gundam SEED Project Ignited

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 00:14:17 -0700

Gundam SEED Project Ignited promises a new anime film, video game, and manga series all set in the Cosmic Era! Isaac wants more Blue Cosmos but foresees pink METEORs, Brian wants Batman and space whales, and Yzak sees red and goes full Zala. Tekkaman Blade and the Xi Gundam had a baby and named it the Eclipse Gundam... and it looks fantastic. Then we accidentally rant about SEED Destiny's Doms. For the preservation of our blue and pure world!

0052: MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 Review

Mon, 31 May 2021 23:39:01 -0700

We continue our review of MS IGLOO with the second entry in the series: Apocalypse 0079! Despite Zeon's mounting losses, Lt. Oliver May and the Jotunheim crew test an anti-ship "mobile diver" that's just as crazy as it sounds, a mobile pod capable of going toe-to-toe with the Federation Balls, and a mobile armor with a whole lot of junk in the trunk Plus, Isaac earns a medal for his research into Dom thiccness and contracts sudden onset depression when Brian reveals Herbert Von Kuspen's fate. And.. Aguille Delaz, is that you fleeing from A Baoa Qu?

0051: The UC NexT 0100 Project: Hathaway Delayed, Unicorn 2, and F91 Lives

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:09:00 -0700

Bad news: Hathaway has been delayed again (Isaac already has a call in to the Emperor). Good news: Gundam producer Naohiro Ogata dropped some low-key bombshells about what's next for the UC NexT 0100 Project! More Unicorn appears likely and with it Zeon's dissolution. We doubt Mineva makes it out alive when the Cuffs attack Banagher's upgraded Gundam Pegacorn (can you visualize all the Gunpla??). What's your prediction? And finally, the road to F91 is acknowledged... does this mean F90 in animation someday? The future is bright, Universal Century fans!

0050: MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War Review

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 -0700

We join Oliver May's weapon testing team on the Jotunheim to kick off our review of MS IGLOO! Today's episode is all about the first entry in the series: The Hidden One Year War. In a world where capital ships can turn on a dime and Degwin gives pep talks, Char decides to get dramatic. The tic-tac popping pilot of the Hildolfr is the guy she told the Guntank not to worry about. And when Zeon's Odessa escape plan goes awry (was there actually a plan?), a phantom suit saves the day despite its pilot getting the crazy eyes and Bureaucrat McMonocle withholding information.

0049: Series Pitch: Chrono Gundam

Sun, 09 May 2021 23:30:00 -0700

Isaac pitches his idea for a time traveling Gundam series! An accident during a Federation testing exercise in 0080 sends the Chrono Gundam and its crew through alternate Universal Century timelines as they struggle to get home. Among all the enemies they will encounter - Amuro the Titan, Gihren Zabi the cursed, Cecily the victor, and Angel Halo the end of all things - could their greatest foe be... themselves?

0048: Gundam SEED Review Part IV

Sun, 02 May 2021 23:29:42 -0700

The battle of Jachin Due rages on as we conclude our review of the fan favorite series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Rau plays Proto Man to Kira's Mega Man as their secret histories are revealed! Ramius and Natarle FIRE at each other, resulting in the series' climactic triple bounce. Azrael may be a maniac... but he's right about GENESIS? Plus, ZAFT hates elephants, a nameless personal assistant saves the world, Yzak is still a jerk, and they keep trying to make Kira x Flay happen. For the preservation of our blue and pure world!

0047: Gundam Live-Action Film Heads to Netflix

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:42:48 -0700

We discuss the recent bombshell news that Legendary is bringing the live-action Gundam film to Netflix! This has our minds racing: Are all anime to live-action adaptations doomed? Is the director a Gundam fan? Is it even possible to fit the One Year War into a two hour film? Will there be a montage? Will being made for Netflix impact the budget? Should a Gundam film be set in our timeline? Brian K Vaughn and John Vogt Roberts - you have our heat hawks, do us proud.

0046: Gundam SEED Review Part III

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:28:43 -0700

We launch toward Jachin Due to begin the back half of our Gundam SEED review! Isaac opens his Blue Cosmos HQ to answer all of Brian's questions. Does SEED have an acronym problem? Are coordinators really all that great or were naturals just using Windows 95? Is Patrick Zala a vengeful chef? Would you eat Junius 7 rock candy? Is Lakoose more like Cardi B or Billie Eilish? Plus, Mwu finally docks with Ramius, Lord Izumi is an idiot, and Rau channels his inner Char with Flay. Launch the Dominion! For the preservation of our blue and pure world!

0045: Top Five Gundam Ending Songs

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 01:58:35 -0700

We count down our top five favorite ending songs across all the Gundam universes! Saxes are underrated (or are they?), G Gundam gets through on a technicality, and both of our top choices turn out to be stunners. Plus, Isaac creates his own ending theme - The Dom Song! Let's sing all together now, Amuro Furimukanaide~~~

0044: News & Merch: Gundam Build Real, Hathaway, & the Mk V

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 01:27:55 -0700

A new live-action Gundam series appears out of nowhere... it's Gundam Build Real! Plus, Isaac's archenemy returns in the newest MSG Hathaway trailer (also featuring Xi vs. Penelope action)! And look at all this cool new(ish?) merchandise - a replica of Char's helmet, the Zeon grunts finally get their articulated due, and the leader of the New Desides takes his rebellion to the Master Grade scale!

0043: Gundam SEED Review Part II

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 01:00:50 -0700

We conclude our review of the first half of Gundam SEED by discussing the characters, the mecha, and whether the show holds up compared to our memories. Kira is Jesus, Mwu is chill, Flay has no chill, Rau has a magic map, Athrun is a bad boyfriend, and deep down Yzak is just mad he got the boring Gundam. In a surprise twist, Isaac allies not with Zeon ZAFT but with the Earth Alliance in order to preserve our blue and pure world! Better send some GOOhNs to correct his attitude!

0042: Gundam SEED Review Part I

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 01:02:11 -0700

Can you believe Gundam SEED is almost 20 years old?! We dust off our phase shift armor to see how the series holds up and to try out the new dub. We begin our review by tackling the first half's plot. Is Ramius an unnecessary hostage-taker? Who is Lakoose and what did she do with Lacus? Is Kira a bully for beating up some Zoids? Did George "Definitely Not John" Glenn steal a Jupitris-class from the UC? For the preservation of our blue and pure world!

0041: Top Five Gundam Opening Songs

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0800

Join us as we count down our top five opening songs across all Mobile Suit Gundam timelines! Our journey includes discussing if the saxophone is dead, SEED(D)'s top notch bounce physics, our charity idea for orphans (iron-blooded, perhaps?), and 1980s space rock. With our top five on record, we arrive at a critical question that needs your input - who should sing the theme song for the Gundam live action film?

0040: Char’s Counterattack Review Part II

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 00:50:36 -0800

We conclude our review of the climactic 1988 film, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack. On this episode, Char defeats his own plan, the Alpha Azieru is designed by the Death Star engineers, and Zeon unapologetically uses the color blurple. We also discuss the mobile suits, our head canon for the cyber newtype enhancement process, and whether the film sticks the landing.

0039: Char’s Counterattack Review Part I

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 01:59:03 -0800

We review Char's Counterattack - the theatrical film released in 1988 that served as the conclusion to the original Mobile Suit Gundam story. Featuring the final, knock-down-drag-out duel between Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, this film is densely packed with annoying teenagers, gold bars (the currency of the future!), mystery pasta, newtype space magic, and even a Mexican standoff that would make Tarantino proud. The DVD sleeve was pretty sweet too.

RIP Astonaige Medoz, you magnificent mechanic.

0038: Mail Call #2: ZZ Dub, Gunpla, Video Games, and More!

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:33:45 -0800

You filled up the mailbag again so we're clearing it out! Should the UC NexT 0100 project steer clear of newtype kids with famous parents? Should the Federation have taken the Gundam away from Amuro? Plus, we discuss the lost ZZ dub, the 30 Minute Mission Kits, Gundam Battle Operation 2, the G-Generation series, and the entire development history of the Neue Ziel - from the Zero GR to the Alpha Azieru!

0037: Mobile Fighter Ideas

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 01:09:39 -0800

We present our ideas for new Mobile Fighters in advance of the Future Century's next Gundam Fight! On the way, we answer the hard hitting questions, such as what Mobile Fighter(s) does the Vatican have up its holy robe sleeves? Is Neo North Korea's itchy launch finger to blame for the Earth Chaos War? Did humanity really think Neo Antarctica's penguins wouldn't be out for revenge? We look forward to hearing your Mobile Fighter ideas in the future!

0036: The Gundam Movie vs. COVID-19: Who Will Survive?

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Is COVID-19 endangering the Gundam live action movie? No one really knows, but we doubt even newtypes are immune to the virus' economic wrath. On a more positive note - MSG is now available to stream (legally)! And, the new SEED dub has arrived but with a few caveats you should know about. This episode now with more ASMR.

0035: Gundam F91 Review Part II

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 23:25:10 -0800

We conclude our review of the wild ride that is Mobile Suit Gundam F91! The VSBR is thicc, the bugs are terrifying WMDs, Zabine is a badass, Karozo is a weirdo, and Meitzer is... either senile or playing some great 3D chess. This is only the beginning! (Narrator: It was also the end)

Cecily!!

0034: Gundam F91 Review Part I

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:49:59 -0800

We arrive at a pivotal point in our UC NexT 0100 journey: Gundam F91 - the film that was supposed to launch a post-Zeon saga in 1991. In part one of our review, we discuss F91's problems in context, the Ronah family's on-screen dysfunction and off-screen history, and how nothing Cecily does makes any sense. CECILY! (if you know, you know)

0033: The Gundam Holiday Special 2020

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:39:36 -0800

In perhaps our wackiest episode yet, we present our ideas for holiday themed mobile suits. This inevitably leads to the creation of a plot for our very own Gundam Holiday Special! Happy New Year, everybody!

0032: Next Five Gunpla Projects

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 02:23:08 -0800

We count down our next five Gunpla (Gundam Model) projects! From heroic Doms to hover trucks, from octahedrons to... watermelons? We've got our work cut out for ourselves. What are your next Gunpla builds, kitbashes, customs, etc.? We want to know!

0031: Gundam F91: Formula Wars 0122 Review

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:02:38 -0800

Our UC NexT 0100 journey continues! We play through the well known and immensely popular Super Famicom game titled Mobile Suit Gundam F91: Formula Wars 0122 released only in Japan in 1991. Join us as we witness Bergh Scred, the Federation's best pilot you've never heard of, stomp a mudhole in Mars Zeon and walk it dry!

0030: Gundam Video Games Part II

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:02:39 -0800

We finish off our rundown of Gundam video games you might enjoy. This week we cover a game that features the Devil Gundam coming to our universe to kill us all, a game that let's you play as a Zeon special forces unit with the coolest name ever, and a series that allows you to choose the outcome... even if it leads to Tem Ray's AI taking over the Earth sphere!

0029: Gundam Video Games Part I

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 02:01:43 -0800

We discuss which of the 200+ Mobile Suit Gundam video games out there that you might want to play. In part one, we cover the game with the highest rating but maybe not the best spelling, the game with the best worst superweapon involving unstoppable plants, and the game that is unquestionably the GOAT of true mobile suit combat immersion - Bonds of the Battlefield!

0028: Gundam Silhouette Formula 91 Review

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 01:48:12 -0800

We go back to 1992 for a second helping of Formula flavored manga with Silhouette Formula 91 in UC 0123. Will it taste as sweet as F90...? Despite a classic cast of unforgettable top-tier characters like Logical Layla, Master Kevin, Bureaucrat McMystery, and a guy named Baz, the character that rose to the top was none other than Elizabeth (any answer besides Subit is wrong). Buckle up for this bumpy ride.

0027: Mail Call #1: UC NexT 0100, Gundam Live Action Film, and More!

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:16:03 -0800

We answer your questions and discuss your comments on the UC NexT 0100 Project, the upcoming live action film, nefarious newtype overlords, and more!

0026: Gundam F90 Review

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:11:35 -0800

We're going on a UC NexT 0100 journey to prepare ourselves for what lies ahead. Our first stop is Gundam F90 from all the way back in 1990! Join us as we recap and discuss this gem of a prologue to Gundam F91, including the reveal that stunned us both, Zeon's shoddy engineering, and the 84 ton rock floating through space.

0025: Capital Ships of the One Year War Part II

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:50:09 -0800

We conclude our discussion on capital ships of the One Year War. In this episode, we uncover Degwin's unwritten rule of naming your Gwazine class, solve the long-standing mystery of why Zeon let Gato ignore hairstyle regulations, and decide which Pegasus class warship looks the best. Oh, and the Papua and the Pazock are here too!

0024: Capital Ships of the One Year War Part I

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:17:42 -0800

We discuss the capital ships of the One Year War! In part one, the Musai is iconic, the Dolos is Gihren's arrogance left unchecked, and the Chivvay is too thicc for the Federation to handle.

0023: The 08th MS Team Review Part II

Tue, 27 Oct 2020 02:47:47 -0700

As we finish off our review of The 08th MS Team, we wonder: Are all Gouf pilots good guys at heart? Are there a lot of Rositas in South East Asia? Why does the Apsalus have such a tiny head? And the moment you've been waiting for... we talk about the Zaku Tank!

0022: The 08th MS Team Review Part I

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 02:20:04 -0700

We review one of the best side stories of all time: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08 MS Team! In part one, we discuss Zeon pilots' inability to keep their cockpits closed, why Aina may have the worst luck of any test pilot ever, and the little known fact that Zakus have weak groins. Also, Ryer is a jerk.

0021: Designing a Gundam Theme Park

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:33:32 -0700

Bandai and Sunrise have given you a blank check to design a Gundam theme park. What would you create? From a Federation parade with a Zeon ambush to Domon's Dojo, we share our ideas for attractions, live shows, merch, rides, and more!

0020: We Need a Gundam Mario Kart

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 01:04:51 -0700

We pitch our concept for a Gundam video game based on Mario Kart. How does this game not exist yet? You know you would play it!

0019: The UC NexT 0100 Project, Retcons, and Zeon Turns... Good?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 01:33:51 -0700

Could a retcon be coming to the Universal Century timeline via the UC NexT 0100 Project? Probably not.... BUT, if a retcon did happen, could we avoid repetitive Zeon uprising plots by bringing back... Zeon? In Princess Mineva we trust!

0018: Superweapons: Universal Century

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:35:21 -0700

We break down the superweapons of the Universal Century. From staples like the Solar Ray and colony drops, to lesser known evils like overgrown plants and robotic bugs. What would your superweapon be? Isaac shoots for the moon while Brian pilots the Gray Goondam!

0017: The Origin Review Part II

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 01:47:00 -0700

We conclude our review of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. The Zabis prove they are the worst family but the best villains, Amuro and Fraw are home alone after school, and the Zaku II steals the show. Who will survive?

0016: The Origin Review Part I

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 01:50:56 -0700

We kick off our review of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin by tackling the hard-hitting topics like what was that medieval knight doing at the castle? Does General Revil run like a penguin? Why were those Guncannons so embarrassing?

0015: Top Five Gundam Anime Series

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:06:00 -0700

We count down our top five favorite Gundam anime series across all timelines. At least one series from every decade made the cut, but unfortunately G-Saviour did not. Also, Isaac tries to do the Zaku mono-eye sound.

0014: Colony Drops Part II: Alternate Timelines

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 01:05:00 -0700

In part two of our colony drop episode, we discuss the drops from all of Gundam's alternate timelines (non-Universal Century). Nine billion people think the 7th Space War was no joke, Dekim Barton just can't get it done, and who knew a PLANT could be so deadly?

0013: Colony Drops Part I: Universal Century

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 01:08:32 -0700

It's finally time for our namesake episode! In part one, we discuss the colony drops in Gundam's Universal Century timeline. From Operation British, the granddaddy of them all, to Operation Stardust, or as we like to call it, Operation Gihren is Handsome, we've got it covered!

0012: Space Colonies

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 02:09:21 -0700

We discuss the different types of space colonies seen in the various Gundam universes. From the O'Neill cylinder to the Stanford torus - we've got you covered! What type of colony would you live in? Hint: Don't choose the PLANTs!

0011: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 2 Review Part II

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:10:09 -0700

We conclude our review of Iron Blooded Orphans Season 2 by discussing the characters of Gjallarhorn and the mobile suits - what a ride! In this episode we ask the hard questions: Do you like mobile suits that wear stilettos? Just how many Dainsleives does Rustal have? Is Master Moo the real pilot of Gundam Bael?

0010: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 2 Review Part I

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:13:42 -0700

We loved the first season of Iron Blooded Orphans so much that we are back for season two! Part one of our review tackles the story and the characters of Tekkadan and Teiwaz. Rest in peace... basically everyone. Did somebody say Cannoli Gundam? Minovsky cream, fire!

0009: What If...? Amuro Gets the Alex? Could Zeon have Won the OYW?

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:45:35 -0700

In our first What If...? episode, we discuss two scenarios: What if the Gundam Alex was successfully delivered to Amuro Ray before the end of the OYW? And, how could Zeon have achieved victory in the OYW? We also talk in French accents - Vive Le Gundam!

0008: Introduction to Gundam Models aka Gunpla

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 02:15:00 -0700

In this episode we cover everything about Gundam models aka Gunpla: history, scales, grades, beginner tips, Gunpla's future, and our own pet projects. We also talk in Australian accents for a bit - Crikey! The White Dingo Team is at it again!

0007: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 1 Review Part II

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 02:00:00 -0700

We wrap up our series review of Iron-Blooded Orphans season one by discussing the mobile suits and our likes/dislikes. We give it 8 out of 10 Haros!

0006: Iron-Blooded Orphans Season 1 Review Part I

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 01:49:07 -0700

We kick off our series review of Iron-Blooded Orphans season one by discussing the plot and the characters. Answer me, Biscuit!

0005: Top Five Mobile Suits from the One Year War

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:08:37 -0700

You've got your favorite mobile suits and so do we! Here's our top five mobile suits from the One Year War! Mobile armors need not apply.

0004: Casting the Gundam Live Action Movie

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:10:59 -0700

Buckle into your cockpit as we present our picks for who should star in the upcoming Gundam live action film!

0003: The Gundam Live Action Movie and Hathaway’s Flash

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 00:01:01 -0700

We discuss how Sunrise can use the upcoming live action Gundam movie and the Hathaway's Flash anime to take Gundam's popularity in the USA to the next level!

0002: How to Get into Gundam Part II: Blu-ray and Beyond

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:56:16 -0700

We conclude our discussion about how to get into Gundam by focusing on which series are available on Blu-ray and identify some fun observations about the series that are not.

0001: How to Get into Gundam Part I: Watch Order and Streaming

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:46:16 -0700

Here is our take on how to get into Gundam, including which series to watch first and which streaming services you can use right now!

0000: Introduction

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:42:11 -0700

In this special preview episode, we introduce ourselves, reveal how we got into Gundam 20 years ago, and discuss why we are lifelong fans.