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Mechanista in G – Scanline Media
Two Gundam fans randomly select a robot from Gundam every week, and then talk about its design mechanically, symbolically, and more.
Before he was the Meijin... he was just a dude. This week is an Obscure Tatsuya Yuuki Gunpla Special! That title's too long. Vrabe Battle Warriors? Amazing Pod Amazing? Pod Scramble Gundam? Whatever we call it, please enjoy the show.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:RX-93-ν2V Hi-ν Gundam VrabeRX-93-ν2VA Hi-v Gundam Vrabe AmazingRX-93-ν2VA Hi-v Gundam Vrabe Amazing DRX-93-ν2VA Hi-v Gundam Vrabe Amazing A&DRX-93ν-2I Hi-ν Gundam InfluxRX-93-V Gundam VrabeRMS-116HV Hobby Hi-Zack VrabeRX-93 ν Gundam Vrabe+GN-003D Gundam Kyrios D+GNR-001K GN Arms CustomGAT-X105 Angel Strike GundamGAT-X105 Satellite Strike GundamGAT-X105 Crossbone StrikeGAT-X105 Strike Gundam (Mercury Lev)GAT-X105 Seven Sword Strike GundamGAT-X105 Dragon Fang Strike GundamRX-121 Gundam Hazel Chieftain
It's only because of Chris we even saw any of these... perhaps it's a bit greedy to want more details. But we do all the same. This collection of weirdos from a forgotten tabletop game run the gamut from cool as hell to interesting but odd to... why.... And thank god we have an excellent guest to discuss them with.
Thank you so much to Thom for joining us! You can find his main show Mobile Suit Breakdown here or on your podcatcher of choice, but his most exciting new venture is The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne! Check out the website, find it on your podcatcher, or listen on YouTube! Or do all of these things!
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:RGM-090 Neo GMYMF-87Mk.III/Kai Great ZimbabweRXA-07E Elth FinMSA-008 Box DollMS-T04 Bem Dery OmuRMS-143ADAD Xeku DreiLex
In a desperate attempt to both make sense of, and make a meal of, a request, we head down a peculiar rabbit hole. What happens when model makers are just asked to make… debris? Join us for an exploration of the Star Trek TNG episode "The Best of Both Worlds," and more specifcially, the wrecks in the background of its scenes.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Niagara-class (Star Trek)Freedom-class (Star Trek)Freedom-class (Star Trek AU)Cheyenne-class (Star Trek)Dakota-class (Star Trek)Stargazer-class (Star Trek)Challenger class (Star Trek)Atlantis-class (Star Trek)Springfield-class (Star Trek)New Orleans-class (Star Trek)Magellan-class (Star Trek)Sutherland-class (Star Trek)
I wonder if this bizarre, forced bit of advertising worked on anyone. I wonder if anyone saw this gunpla and went "wow, that's true, I DO love Amazon." I guess it's more likely back then than it is now, because like all big American tech companies Amazon is really detested these days. Let this design call back to a simpler time. ...No, not the 00s, that wasn't a simpler time. I dunno, like 300 BCE or something.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:amazon.co.jp A-Z GundamMSZ-006AZ Amazing Z GundamLGZ-91 Lightning GundamLGZ-91St Lightning Gundam StriderLGZ-91Fb Lightning Gundam Full BurnernMSZ-006LGT Lightning Zeta GundamMSZ-006LGT-3 Lightning Zeta Gundam Aspros
So there's the Lfrith, and then there's the LFRITH. Y'know? I've been swayed by the argument that the XGF-01 and the XGF-02 represent entirely different trees of design- two houses, alike in dignity, or somesuch. So if you want the Aerial, and its predecessor the XGF-02 Lfrith? That's a different episode we'll do someday. Today, it's all about the 01, and its strange children. Two of them made all the stranger by the elements their designers put in that the show entirely discarded.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:XGF-01 Gundam Lfrith Pre-Production ModelXGF-01[II3] Gundam Lfrith JiuEDM-GA-01 Gundam Lfrith UrEDM-GA-02 Gundam Lfrith ThornAVP-03 Gundam Lfrith Anavata
The age of the gunner is over, the age of the gunner has just begun. By listener request, Dylan and I dive into one of the most OG of machines in Gundam- the original Zeon tank, the Magella Attack. It... never achieves anything of note, besides perhaps being turned into a gun for a Zaku. But still, the Magella is foundational to Zeon design, and just a fun guy besides.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:HT-01B Magella AttackHT-01B Magella Attack (08th MS Team)HT-01B Magella Attack (IGLOO 2)Magella Eins
Sometimes it's just one robot! That's ok. We all deserve a break sometimes. …Of course, we didn't take one, we just recorded a second ep immediately after this one, and I'll get that edited in the next day or two. But in theory we're allowed breaks!
The Neodu is cool and I hope the next Build show, whenever that happens, gives us a fun variant of it.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Neodu
I assume it's a portmanteau of "gallant" and "valiant?" Obviously neither of those have an E in them, but it's a language thing. In Japanese an E sound makes more sense there. All I have is my theories, because I've never seen this show, and I'm on the pod with two people who have a lot of thoughts about it.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
Don't forget to check out Grant on Bluesky, and also check out The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne, a ten episode audio drama mystery! The first episode is out now, and if you want more, it's just a few days away- the rest of the season releases June 21st!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Grant's intro music is Vlog Beat Background by Tunetank, a royalty free song used with our gratitude.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:GalientAssault GalientIron Giant GalientCursed SoldierRattRobo-Dou Galient
This is our ninth SD Gundam episode, and I've already made all the jokes or cute wordplay. And some of y'all are like "oh were those supposed to be clever, before?" so I'm REALLY on thin ice. What I'll say then is that there's a real shortage of documentation of our final unit in this ep, and I am proud of us for being the ones to step up and do the work when others aren't.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Arsene Gundam XKnight Strike GundamZhang He Altron GundamVerde Buster Team MemberGF Gundam AstraeaGF Gundam Astraea Type-FGF Gundam Astraea Type-BCaptain Qan[T] GFGeneral FortressAnne Bonita Artemie Gundam
Don't get a big head, folks. It just makes for a bigger target. Unless it's sufficiently up-armored, in which case maybe it's fine? Then again, I believe the "Danger Melon" that we're discussing today ended up in a fight against Chirico Cuvie, and such fights kinda only go the one way. But don't spoil for me, I don't actually know the answer to how it went! I guess it's POSSIBLE someone beat Chirico. Once. And then lost the rematch.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:B-ATH-XX Ecrevisse “Danger Melon”B-ATH-X19 GrabarB-ATH-XXX Squid
Gundam 00's Human Reform League are not about flashy designs. They're very utilitarian. And y'know? Of the three factions, they're the only ones who get CLOSE to achieving something against Celestial Being on their own. Perhaps that practicality really makes a difference.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:MAJ-03 ShuichaiMAJ-V34 JiachongTrailer Base (Gundam 00)MAJ-V34AI Jiachong AI-Controlled TypeMAJ-V34 Jiachong Engineer TypeEDI-402 LaohuVirginia-class (Gundam 00)Large Transport (Gundam 00)Marine Transport (Gundam 00)
The (Part 1) up there is a combination of my inherent anxiety-driven pedantry and a bit of a goof. I... don't think we'll ever do more Star-vaders. We probably shouldn't have done them in the first place. I goofed. But you never know, and so I feel the need to leave room. But in so doing, it's also like putting a gun on the table. It's a threat. We can always do more Star-vaders if I decide to be the enemy for a while.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Aperture Star-vader, QuantumStar-vader, Ether LooperInvolution Star-vader, CarbonStar-vader, Dust Tail UnicornEclipse Star-vader, CharcoalStar-vader, Blaster JokerBlaster BladeStar-vader, GlobuladiaBomber Star-vader, MagnesiumHeavy Blast Star-vader, BerkeliumRay Star-vader, SamariumStar-vader, Francium
As far as angels go, this one appears to be willing to lend its wings to the devil. ...Cuz it's like the "throne" class of angels? Yeah idk I was hoping it would sound cool, but I think it's a bit too tryhard. But doesn't that just mean Michael Trinity would appreciate it? That boy was one hell of an edgelord.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:GNW-002 Gundam Throne ZweiGNW-20000 Arche GundamGNW-20000/J Jagd Arche GundamGNW-004X Gundam Throne VierAGP-X1/DA Dubious Arche Gundam
In fairness, the first half of the episode IS cleanup. It's only after the initial set that I just start making Dylan look at random mobile suits we haven't covered. I suppose in theory I'm spoiling an eventual Gundam Eight episode, but c'mon. It's more fun this way.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:USS Voyager-A (NCC-74656-A)ISS Voyager-A (NCC-74656-A)USS Voyager-B (NCC-74656-B)USS Voyager-J (NCC-74656-J)RMX-108TX ZombraMSTB-001 Thunderbolt GundamEEA-300 MarzimNVG-200 GeomagsSI-MSS600 Sphinx
Surpass the AGE. ...Ok, maybe the Adele isn't literally a better performing machine than the AGE-1. But it MIGHT be. And it's definitely a better LOOKING design. Yeah I made some enemies with that statement but not that many. There aren't that many AGE shooters out there period. It's ok.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:RGE-G1100 AdeleRGE-G1100T Adele TitusRGE-G1100S Adele SpallowRGE-G1100ST Adele StarksRGE-G1100C Adele CannonRGE-G1500 Adele Mk-IIRGE-G1500 Adele Mk-II (Space Type)RGE-G1100 Adele GnomeRGE-G1100 Adele Spur
Gundam SEED is really just a tide of gundams. Like, whatever you think about the show's quality, you can't deny that it just introduces so, so many new gundams, significantly more than previous shows. And they can't all be winners, especially when you have legendary designer Kunio Okawara chained to his desk as he begs to be allowed to go home. No, Okawara. No. The episode comes out in three days, we need you to design five more gundams. Of course we don't care if they're any good, just get it done.
The Raider is not his best work.
A big thank you to Chris for joining us- don't forget to check out MAHQ, an incredible resource for all things mecha!
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:GAT-X370 Raider GundamAMA-953 BABIBABI (Early Concept)GAT-333 Raider Full SpecGAT-X370G Gelb Raider GundamGAT-XX370 Boost Raider GundamGAT-X370γ Raider Lagoon
Our blessed Deloyer, their cursed Side 6. Our glorious corrupt governor, their wicked Federation president. Our great X-Nebula, their primitive Minovsky particles. Our heroic Dougram, their brutish Gundam.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:DougramShadow Hawk (BattleTech)Dougram Real TypeDougram Original TypeDougram Desert TypeDougram Mass Production TypeDougram Heavy Weapons TypeDougram (Get Truth Ver.)Dougram Anti-Aircraft Pack Mounted Type
Once again, we head into the SD mines! We see the range of modern SD- acceptable but unimaginative, wild and ostentatious, and sick as all get out. The Three Kingdoms cannot contain all this adaptative swag, not by half. Frickin' BLACKBEARD is here, for crying out loud.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Xiahou Yuan TallgeeseSuperior Strike Freedom DragonAlternative Justice Infinite DragonDominant Superior Darkness DragonMa Chao Gundam BarbatosSun Jian Gundam AstrayEdward Second V
As similar as Starfleet's designs are at first glance, not all of the Federation's ships are created equal. And I'm sorry, but we just don't care for the Intrepid-class starship, or its most iconic representative, the USS Voyager, all that much. Still, it's always fun to talk about the odd and intriguing specifics of Star Trek. Even if we're very, very tired.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:USS Voyager (NCC-74656)USS Bellerophon (NCC-74705)USS EndeavourDelta Flyer
With Dylan ready to make their personal pick, our show moves into uncharted territory: 1980s dungeon crawler RPGs! It's Squaresoft (now Square Enix)'s first RPG, it's a Mika Akitaka design, it's Cruise. Chaser. Blassy~! Come enjoy a design that's far more fleshed out than it needs to be given the hardware it's for- and a number of reinterpretations besides.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Cruise Chaser Blassty (Gunner)Cruise Chaser Blassty (Shooter)SPEX-07 Blassty (Gunner)SPEX-07 Blassty (Shooter)The Ark “The GUNNER”The Ark “The SHOOTER”Cruise Chaser (Mount)
If Dylan wants another week to think, Dylan gets another week to think. We will instead see what the dice have in store... and oh, it's a dead end! Well, that's fine. The Wuxia is cool, and we have other things to talk about besides.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:CAMS-04 WuxiaXM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 (Marine Houshou Ver.)ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam (Koyori Hakui Ver.)RX-0[N] Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn (Chihaya Rindo Ver.)GN-001 Gundam Exia (Fubuki Shirakami Ver.)RX-93 ν Gundam (Miko Sakura Ver.)MSN-04 Sazabi (Suisei Hoshimachi Ver.)
We have to spoil ourselves every now and then around here. Sure, one can argue that Avatar Skeith is a mecha. There's a way to make that case. But that's not why we're suddenly talking about .hack on this show. It's just because I want to, and my friend Dylan is kind enough to humor me.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Skeith (Cursed Wave)SoraAvatar Skeith (1st Form)Haseo (1st Form)Haseo (2nd Form)Avatar Skeith (2nd Form)Haseo (3rd Form)Haseo (B-st Form)Haseo (Omega B-st)Haseo (Xth Form)Avatar Skeith (Xth Form)Haseo (5th Form)Unison Skeith
The armor? Great. Love the armor. The fingers, oh. Those are fantastic. And great colors all around. But, uh, what are you swingin there, bud? Are you swinging... a weapon that's been broken for a few hundred years? That wouldn't be that hard to fix, at least by giant robot standards. Hmm. Hmm. I see. Well. We all make choices.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:ASW-G-56 Gundam GremoryCraig (Discord bot)Giarc (Discord bot)
Entrust your fate to the big, mechanical hands of the cards. Listener CrossZeta made a very efficient request, because we'll probably be rolling Cardfight Vanguard designs for years without rolling out (given that they're only a percentage of the requests anyway). Then again, maybe not- it's fun to tackle one-offs, but we're trying to tackle lines of robo, and there may not be that many lines within the game. Time will tell!
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:Dimensional Robo, GoyushaDark Dimensional Robo, "Яeverse" DaiyushaSuper Dimensional Robo, DaiyushaDimensional Robo, DaibattlesDimensional Robo, DailanderDimensional Robo, DaimarinerDimensional Robo, DaidragonDimensional Robo, DaiheartUltimate Dimensional Robo, Great DaiyushaDimensional Robo, Daiheart99th-gen Dimensional Robo Commander, Great Daiearth
It's been a while since we've had an episode about a single machine with no variants or upgrades. And one so deserving of them, too! I get that the appeal of the Bael is elegant simplicity. But the Bael exists! Let's have a Bael High Mobility, or a Bael Cannon, or a Bael Full Armor! I know that's not how IBO designs are built or named. I don't care. I just like seeing cool designs be iterated on, and I am being deprived of that. This is bullying, they're bullying me.
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media’s Patreon!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
The Scanline Media Discord can be found here!
Units discussed:ASW-G-01 Gundam Bael
It's not our first tokusatsu mecha, but it might be our most charming. King Joe (great name, by the way) is coming at us straight from Ultraman, a combining robot that proved an instant hit. I love the way having to have a real dude in a suit affects the design of toku robots. Personality is an inevitable consequence.
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
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Units discussed:King JoeKing Shoe Separation ShipsKing Joe RemodeledKing Joe MaxKing Joe BlackKing Joe (Newest model)Plasma Metal King JoeOrichalcum King JoeKing Joe CustomCyber King JoePerfect King JoeCrazygonKing Joe STORAGE CustomKing Joe STORAGE Custom Separation Ships
Maybe the red I see is not the same as the red you see. And maybe I first encountered the G-Arcane in Gundam Versus for the PS4 and haven't thought about its color scheme since then. Dylan's right about some things, wrong about some other things, but it's always a good idea to reexamine your assumptions. You never know when you might decide something you've thought for almost a decade is wrong.
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
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Units discussed:MSAM-033 Gundam G-ArcaneMSAM-033 Gundam G-Arcane Full Dress (Plan C)MSAM-033 Gundam G-Arcane Full Dress (Plan A)MSAM-033 Gundam G-Arcane Full Dress (Plan B)
Sometimes you do it for the boys. Sometimes you do it for the 'Gram. And sometimes? You do it For the Barrel. Today we discuss the designs of a Gundam AU that, I don't wanna tell tales outta school, but might possibly have been so badly written that its mechanical designer walked away in the middle of the project. It's a shame, because that designer was clearly one of the few parts of this project actually killing it.
I think I forgot to say it on air- maybe I didn't? It feels kinda familiar? But this is a double request, from listeners muffinlord and Gaiseric! A big thank you to the Patreon creator Byston Well Stories, who can also be found on Bluesky, for your hard work translating For the Barrel and uploading scans of it, we really appreciate it! You should also check out their current work translating Tomino's Byston Well... stories. I guess it's all there in the name already.
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
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Units discussed:Gunboy-WilburGunboy-OrvilleGM “Gravity”Mister BallWhite Base (For the Barrel)BlondieDietrich D.O.M.L-MessMusai (For the Barrel)MuseQuick-Silver
Alright, alright, get your jokes out of the way. This manta ray lookin' dude is one of SEED's design successes, so I won't have you teasing them too hard. Expect the usual SEED issues- line art errors, slightly nonsensical weapon details, an element here or there that would improve the whole design if it were simply removed- but the GOOhN's alright with us.
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Units discussed:UMF-4A GOOhNYF-3A GINN FEMWS (repeat)UTA/TE-6 GOOhN Underground Mobility Test TypeUTA/TE-6P Geo-GOOhNUMF/SSO-3 ASH
I didn't PLAN to make this the Victor Show. Sometimes these things just... happen. Hey, if we're gonna do card game designs, we should do like. Netrunner, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. And Magic I suppose, I'll be honest, I don't really care about Magic. I did in high school, and it's not like I've "grown out of it" or anything, I've just lost interest. But maybe it has some cool mecha cards. That could potentially sway me.
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
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Units discussed:Extreme Battler, KendholExxtreme Battler, VictorExxcessive Battler, VictorExtreme Battler, VictheadZubat Battler, VictorFavorite Champ, VictorMeteokaiser, VictorExtreme Battler, Runbhol
Friend friend friend friend friend! Who would have guessed that this fun enough one-off design from ZZ would become one of the most beloved parts of Turn A? There's a lot to love about Turn A, of course- a really wonderful show that's horribly slept on. But maaaaaan. The Kapool. What a winner. What an all-time best friend.
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Units discussed:AMX-109 CapuleAMX-109 KapoolAMX-109 Corin Nander’s KapoolPEN-01M MomokapoolPetitkapoolMomokapool (RxR)Sanakapool
It's fun to discover whole worlds you previously knew nothing of. The listener whose request we rolled this week made the request a few years ago at this point, and sent along some art of the cards they were interested in. And I was like, "oh, there are a decent number of these, huh?" Friends, I had no idea. Once we looked into the topic... wow. This card game has a lot of robots in it. And a lot of them are from names we know and love....
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Units discussed:Dimensional Robo, CorekaiserDimensional Robo, KaizardSuper Dimensional Robo, DaikaiserDimensional Robo, KaisergraderSuper Dimensional Robo, ShadowkaiserUltimate Dimensional Robo, Great DaikaiserLegendary Dimensional Robo, Daikaiser LeonDimensional Robo, DaibazookaSuper Dimensional Robo, Dailady
I should dial back the Gundam AGE hate. Even its titular Gundam line has a few winners, and the AGE Gundams are the worst designs in the series. The other mobile suits, there are some clear winners! I'd count the G-Bouncer among their number. And it's not fair to hold the writing against them. ...Mostly. I'm sorry, the Freedom DOES have to suffer for the crime of the Rainbow Beams of Peace.
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Units discussed:WMS-GB5 G-BouncerG-Bouncer DeosXMS-005 ThielvaThielva DominaBMS-005 G-XiphosBMS-005SS G-Xiphos (Snake Sword Equipment Type)RGE-2300XR Pioneer α
It's time for Peche & Pals! The UC Engage art style is often a bit off-putting to us, but we're always here for tinkering with existing designs to make new ones. Riffing on designs is one of the great joys of being a mecha fan, if you ask me. But how wild to go is always a question you've gotta keep in mind. These machines? Not too wild.
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
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Units discussed:MSN-03B Giessen DogaMSK-008S/A Dijeh Assault PackageRX-110B Gabthley βNRX-044BZ MusikaRGM-89H Jegan Type-HSuperb JeganAngriff Doga
Shuttles, shuttles, shuttles. Oh, sure, we do some cleanup, and some Kelvinverse designs, but mostly this episode is dedicated to little boxes for like two to twenty people. It's a bit of a break to our format, because we usually don't give machines with the same design new entries just because they have a new name. But c'mon, live a little.
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Units discussed:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701 Kelvinverse)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A Kelvinverse)USS Enterprise (NX-01 refit)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) FutureColumbus (NCC-1701 ⁄2)Copernicus (NCC-1701⁄12)Cervantes (NCC-1701/5)Einstein (NCC-1701⁄6)Galileo (2259)Galileo (NCC-1701⁄7)Galileo (NCC-1701⁄7)Galileo II (NCC-1701⁄7)NCC-1701⁄3NCC-1701⁄12NCC-1701\5ANCC-1701⁄4GilliamMoore (shuttlecraft)Enterprise Shuttle 1Enterprise Shuttle 2Warrant (NCC-1701/4)TakayamaEnterprise Shuttle 7Enterprise Shuttle 89Copernicus (2287)Galileo (2287)Ansel AdamsBermanCalypsoCampbellCopernicus (2364)Curie (shuttlecraft)Einstein (2365)El-BazFermiFeynman (shuttlecraft)Galileo (Type 6)Galileo (Type 7)GoddardHawking (2371)Hawking (2367)HypatiaJustmanLeyMagellanOnizukaPike (shuttlepod)PillerSakharovEnterprise-D Shuttlecraft 13Enterprise-D Shuttlepod 01Argo (shuttlecraft)Cousteau (yacht)Type 11 shuttlecraftUSS Miranda
C'mon. He's just a little mecha! Also it's his birthday, he's a little birthday mecha! The Stuka/Goblin fills a niche I didn't realize I needed: short, chunky mobile suit. What IF a Zaku only came up to the Gundam's chest? What IF you could barely see their legs from all that waist skirt? Kazuhisa Kondo remains an underappreciated genius of Gundam design.
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Units discussed:PKW-109 StukaMS-109A StukaMS-109A GoblinMS-109D Stuka (Revival of Zeon)MS-109D Stuka (Advanced Operation)MS-109F Gaff
We're back with a little help from our friends! Guidance has been issued, and we know how to proceed. And Dylan's happy, because we're just talking about Star Trek stuff this episode instead of a bunch of boats! They've got no appreciation for the ocean, I swear. I'm always saying this.
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Units discussed:ISS Enterprise (NX-01)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-F)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-G)USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-J)
Space. The bar on your keyboard. This is an episode of the podcast Mechanista in G. Its continuing mission gets more and more unclear with each episode. And this goof has outlived its usefulness. Join us for part 1 of our discussion of the USS Enterprise. And the HMS Enterprise. And L'Enterprise. And the Space Shutt-
I'm uploading this episode two days early with the hopes that we can get some advice as to how to proceed with part 2 before we recording it on Wednesday the 22nd! So let me know!
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Units discussed:NCC-1701 U.S.S. EnterpriseL’Enterprise (1705)HMS Enterprise (1774)USS Enterprise (1775)HMS Enterprise (1848)HMS Enterprise (1864)HMS Enterprise (D52)HMS Enterprise (A71)HMS Enterprise (H88)USS Enterprise (CVN-65)USS Enterprise (CVN-80)Space Shuttle Enterprise (OV-101)USS Enterprise (XCV 330)USS Enterprise (NX-01)
Sometimes even Gundam Crossbone has good ideas. And they may not be good ideas leading up to them, or even following them. But for one shining moment, you get a cartridge-powered pile bunker leg driving a massive beam saber down, and everything is ok. ...Ok, that's unfair to the F89, that thing's fine. But boy. Anchor V2, V3, V4... it definitely goes downhill. Lighting can strike twice. But it usually doesn't.
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Units discussed:F89 Gundam F89Cristonian FerleyDanganloidMegaZord GammaKajimerian Ben GDoggie Kruger (Dekaranger)Doggie Kruger (SPD)F89 Gundam F89 (Final Equipment Type)F89 Gundam F89 (Chaser Equipment Type)F89 Gundam F89 (Commander Specifications)AnchorAnchor V2Anchor V3Anchor V4
I guess I would describe the Radiant Wave Surger as having both "the power" and "the touch." And it certainly gets "ready for battle." But can it "beat the Black Knight" if it itself IS a Black Knight? Y'know, stupid question. On two fronts. First of all, of course a person can always defeat themselves. Second, why am I doing an extended bit about the theme of the pinball machine Black Knight 2000?
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Units discussed:BuraiBurai Zero CustomXM29 OICWPAPOPS&T Daewoo K11Burai KaiBurai Experimental Radiant Wave TypeBurai CustomRaikouBurai Close Combat TypeBurai Drill TypeBurai Enhanced Long Range TypeBurai Full Enhancement TypeBurai Heavy Weapons TypeBurai High Mobility TypeBurai Long Range TypeBurai Powered TypeBurai Radiation Wave Test TypeBurai Special Weapons A-TypeBurai Special Weapons B-TypeBlack Knight: Sword of Rage
Now, listen. It would not be entirely unfair to call me a weeb. I don't like the term, but y'know, lord knows I enjoy plenty of Japanese media. But that's kinda it, right? And Japanese food, that's good too. But I'm not out here obsessing over the code of bushido like SOME Americans. I wouldn't want to name names. It could be ANYONE under Mr. Bushido's mask. I can't be sure. But I suspect that some BLOND AMERICAN MEN have a lot to be ashamed of.
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:GNX-Y901TW SusanowoGNX-U02X MasuraoGNX-903VS Brave Standard Test TypeGNX-903VW Brave Commander Test Type
There's no identity crisis to be had here, because this show has long since extended its reach past just mecha... but these machines don't have pilots! They are remote controlled though, which is certainly a kind of piloting. It's a pedantic distinction, but it can be fun to consider how the categorization works out. The machines of Robot Alchemic Drive seem a-okay to me. A real shame the Gllang apparently sucks, it's sick.
I did a bad job of giving credit on the ep- this was a request from listener Baavetti! Thank you so much for the request!
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If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot.bsky.social and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:VavelLaguioleGllangValdor
Oh, those early episodes where our methodology was woefully incomplete. Yes, we left a bit of a mess back then. Mentioning the base Reginlaze then nothing else! Foolish. But fortunately we can rectify that mistake today.
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Units discussed:EB-08s Iok's ReginlazeEB-08s Julietta's ReginlazeEB-08jjc Reginlaze Julia
We made a promise four years ago. ...Well, to be honest, it was more a proposal than a promise. I didn't exactly feel oathbound. Which to me makes this more important. We weren't bound by obligation. We just really wanted to have Grant (mynameisgrant.bsky.social) back on the show, and talk about the meat mecha of the Aura Road. And y'know? I'm so glad we did.
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Please check out our wonderful guest Grant's work: you can find their SeaQuest DSV podcast WSKRS and their TTRPG actual play podcast Six Feats Under on your podcatcher of choice, as well as their Let's Play work on YouTube as the Ironicus half of Chip & Ironicus over at ChipCheezumLPs!
If you want to find us on Bluesky, Dylan is lowpolyrobot and Six is six.scanlinemedia.com. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:BastoleSkullmaTungyPigsyGriffinVirunveeShou Zama’s MotorcycleGuitorreBrownie IIMasarugLeprechaunDana O’SheaLahnaun Shee
"Neofalia," you see, is the name of the research institute where this machine (and others) are built. And it's called "Tyrant" because it issues orders to machines that follow its commands, its "Slaves." And it's called "Sword" both because it has a sword, but also in the sort of grand metaphorical sense where you might refer to any instrument of violence, sapient or not, as your "sword." And they use "of" because... actually hang on, you probably knew that one. If not the others as well. Can you tell I didn't have a good idea for show notes?
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Units discussed:SX-NFR-01SES Tyrant SwordSX-NFR-01SES Tyrant Sword AglesRS-81-STI Improved NemoRS-NF-81-STI-SES Improved Nemo SwordRS-NF-81-SES-III Slave Sword (Improved Nemo Sword Proto 3)SX-NFR-02SEV Slave SwordRS-82B-R Improved GM IIRX-86 SamGaza
In my memory, when I think about Gundam 00, I forget the Ahead ever happened. It papers over everything with GN-XIIIs and Ga-family machines. Now, this is both fair and unfair. The fair part is, the Ahead sucks. It's dumb and bad. The unfair part is, almost no design ENTIRELY sucks. It still has some cool elements, not to mention cool variants.
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Units discussed:GNX-704T AheadGNX-704T/AC Ahead SakigakeGNX-704T/SP Ahead SmultronGNX-704T/FS Ahead Forcing Scout TypeGNX-Y802T Neo-Hed
More than it needs women, Mars needs tanks. And honestly? The Mars Tank ISN'T one. It's a cool machine, and a name that captures the imagination. But it's not a TANK. It's a robot that can pick stuff up. And frankly can't even do that very well! But, y'know... be careful who you make fun of in high school.
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Units discussed:GSW-M02 Mars TankGSF-YAM02 GuardshellGSF-YAM01 Δ AstrayMMF-JG73L ∇MWF-JG73 Civilian Astray 0 Custom
It's extremely NOT the G-First. It's not the G-Last, I guess. There will be more Gs. But clocking in at UC 0096, this machine is far into the history of the Gundam. The legend, if you will.
It's also not the G-Best. But it's not too bad.
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Units discussed:RIX-001 Gundam G-FirstRIX-003 CannonganRIX-00PT GF-TankRIX-001[GA] Gundam G-First-DXRIX-003[GA] Cannongan-DXAonbharr
It's been a few years, but it's time for another ship special! Friend of the show Aedan is back to guide us through over a dozen designs of spaceships throughout the Gundam franchise, from the gaudy to the grounded to the bizarre. Oh, and a few non-space ships... and a few non-ship space constructions! A real variety pack.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Resumption from Gundam Breaker 4. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:FFMH-Y101 EternalLysithea-classZanzibar-classZanzibar II-classCCM-91 ChimairaTrinity MothershipDarwin-classC-88 Medium Transport "Medea"MedeaSolar SystemSolar System IIGirty Lue-classGarberaAlexandria-classHarioAswanAswan KaiGran-Xandria:Re-classPegasus-class
Since we're doing our second IBO design in a row, let me just say... I really don't think the IBO Gekko movie is ever coming out. Or Iron-Blooded Orphans G or however they brand it. It's an adaptation of a failed game, coming from Sunrise (well, Bandai Namco filmworks, but let's not get pedantic), a production company that can't ship an anime to save its life. Literally, it can't. If the company was gonna run out of money tomorrow they would just have to accept it because they don't know how to make anime anymore.
Hathaway 2? Yeah, that'll happen. The first did very well and its sequel is eagerly anticipated. But this show based on a game that seems like it kinda sucked? I imagine that's just gonna fade into the background.
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Units discussed:STH-05 HyakurenSTH-05R RoueiMPM02/AC TriainaAtra☆Hyakka
I've ignored this design for ages. At first blush (ha cuz it's pink), it really doesn't seem like anything special to me. But a closer examination reveals that this is actually a pretty awesome design, with a lot of cool stuff! And then there's the Hajiroboshi, which, sorry, I think I was pretty much right about. It's not bad! It's just... unremarkable, given its peers. What if an IBO gundam was pink and had no cool gimmicks. Ok. Put the Marchosias back on screen, please!
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Units discussed:ASW-G-35 Gundam MarchosiasASW-G-35 Gundam HajiroboshiASW-G-35 Gundam Hajiroboshi (2nd Form)ASW-G-35 Gundam Hajiroboshi Alector
We should have never let Akutsu do the Castor & Pollux. I can't say for certain that that's where it all began- I haven't done my homework like that. But it just makes sense. He did those two-faced robots, those Janus-headed little jerks, and it just gave him a taste for reversible two-identitied designs that... I'm sorry, they're bad! There are some things to like about the Mirage Frame, but the two-faced elements just make it kinda crap. The Blazing, though! The Blazing rules.
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Units discussed:MBF-P05LM Gundam Astray Mirage FrameMBF-P05LM2 Gundam Astray Mirage Frame 2nd IssueMBF-P05LM3 Gundam Astray Mirage Frame 3rd IssueJMF-1337B Blazing Gundam
I wish to rescind my earlier statement about Team Trinity: you do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to them." Can you IMAGINE how annoying it would be to fight the Drei? Or rather, to fight whoever the Drei is with. The Drei itself, not a big deal. If you'll forgive me for that. But having all your sensors jammed... I needed those!
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Units discussed:GNW-003 Gundam Throne DreiGNW-001 Gundam Throne EinsGNW-001/hs-T01 Gundam Throne Eins Turbulenz
(Slapping the hood of an MMO) This baby can fit so much fanservice in it! More than just a few references to FFVI, Final Fantasy XIV is jam-packed with magitek armors from all over the history of Final Fantasy, including making some designs that weren't magitek into such. Sadly, it doesn't do much with the designs of Final Fantasy XV, but... well, there's always time.
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Units discussed:Magitek ReaperMagitek PredatorMagitek ColossusMagitek Death ClawMagitek ConveyorMagitek VanguardMagitek SlasherMagitek Sky ArmorMagitek BitMagitek AvengerMagitek InfantryMA VelesMA HoplomachusMA-X CuirassUnit XDA-1002: ImmortalisMagitek Armor (Rank 7) (Final Fantasy Dimensions 2)Magitek Armor (Mobius Final Fantasy)Magitek Armor (World of Final Fantasy)
Go little car, go! One-seater cars should be more common. ...Okay, no. Sorry. I like them aesthetically, but that's actually the exact WRONG way for society to go. I'm forgetting my socialist roots! Gotta center myself. Trains. More trains. Metros. Buses. Maybe a boat, boats can be good. Public transportation.
This machine is a friend, though.
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Units discussed:Peel P50Peel ManxcarPeel Trident
It does break my heart that for practical, copyright reasons, I can't do themed music on here anymore. Final Fantasy VI was a very influential game for me, and I hold its soundtrack close in my heart. That said, this episode is vastly Type-0 by volume, so perhaps it should be that? The Theme of Ace or whatever? Never played it.
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Units discussed:Amano’s Magitek ArmorMagitek ArmorColossus (Type-0)Helldiver (Type-0)Striker (Type-0)Vajra (Type-0)Dáinsleif (Type-0)Balmung (Type-0)Brionac (Type-0)Gabriel (Type-0)Gabriel (Omega Mode)Nymurod (Type-0)Unnamed Magitek Armor 1 (Type-0)Unnamed Magitek Armor 2 (Type-0)
I suppose I can't fault the theming: these machines are, in fact, of a knightly aesthetic. Dylan makes the Shovel Knight comparison during this ep, and it's spot on. But something about it rubs me the wrong way. Not the designs- that's a whole separate matter. But these guys being called the Black Knights. Maybe it's just because they're Sauceless in Seattle? Not quite sure. I have encountered a lot of cool "black knight" characters, and these folks just don't rank.
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Units discussed:NOG-M1A1 Black Knight Squad Shi-ve.ANOG-M4F1 BLACK KNIGHT SQUAD Rud-ro.ANOG-M4F2 BLACK KNIGHT SQUAD Rud-ro.ANOG-M4F3 BLACK KNIGHT SQUAD Rud-ro.ANOG-M4F4 BLACK KNIGHT SQUAD Rud-ro.ANOG-M2D1/E Black Knight Squad Cal-re.AAMO-01 ZigguratWilliams Black Knight 2000Williams Black Knight
Surf Dracula eat your heart out, this robot surfs in the FIRST EPISODE. This week we're tackling the leading machine of Eureka Seven, across its upgrades, variants, and even counterparts. ...Except AO. We're not doing AO. No love for that show around here.
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Units discussed:Nirvash typeZERO Spec 1Nirvash typeZERO Spec 2Nirvash typeZERO Spec 3Nirvash typetheENDNirvash typeZERO PrototypeNirvash typeZERO Spec-VNirvash typeZERO Spec-V3Nirvash typeZERO (First Summer of Love Form)
These days, it's all about having extra legs. Think about it: more legs means more fun. Especially if they're incoms! Though actually, that brings up an interesting point of discussion: the Trinity's legs are remote weapons on wires. Classically, we call those "incoms." But the show calls them "leg funnels." There's also the classic example of the Nu Gundam's "fin funnels." By the original definitions, if it's disposable it's a funnel, if it's reusable it's a bit, and if it's on a wire it's an incom. So the Nu Gundam's fin funnels are bits!
Probably it is just a representation of how language evolves: over time, the distinction between "bits," "funnels," and "incoms" becomes less useful, and they simply all are called by the name of the most common form, the funnel. That's my guess. Also it's fun to shout "Funnels!"
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Units discussed:TrinityVGMM-La01a DharmaVGMM-La01b Dahack
Enough about Mobile Suits, let's talk Heavy Metals! The D.Sserd is, as best as I can tell, the GM of Heavy Metal L-Gaim. It's an old school Nagano design, which is another way of saying "awesome." We'll have to put off the L-Gaim itself for another time, but we do want to double back to it. That guy's cool too.
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Units discussed:D.SserdNovel D.SserdFlickerMSZ-009BX Prototype ZZ Gundam (NITRO)MSZ-010 ZZ Gundam (Hyper Giga Launcher)MSZ-009H3 F.A.V.N.R.
The role of mobile armors in Gundam is always interesting. What does a machine gain by discarding its human-like form? It can indicate determination, or amorality, or y'know, all sorts of stuff. 00 definitely thinks using a mobile armor makes you a bad person. Don't you GN Arms me, those are attachments. The Trilobite? The Alvaaron? The Empruss? The Regnant? Even the Gadelaza? Piloted by bad people, or at least people who are currently being bad.
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Units discussed:GNMA-Y0001 EmprussGNMA-0001V RegnantGNMA-0001V2 Regnant 2GNMA-Y0002V Gadelaza
Fighting gold! This Final Boss weirdo kinda shows up out of nowhere. But despite that, it's a pretty compelling design! Ostentatious isn't usually my aesthetic, but it really works for the Alvaaron, a tastefully tacky piece of metal. With wings! That's fun.
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Units discussed:GNMS-XCVII AlvaaronGNMA-XCVII Alvatore
As Dylan says, it's kinda wild we haven't covered this one already, but that's what happens when you live at the whim of the dice. The Den'an Zon may go even further with imperialist aesthetic than even the mobile suits of Zeon, but by focusing on a more German Empire WW1 thing, it ducks the Nazi comparison in favor of examining old world European aristocracy as aesthetic. It works for me.
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Units discussed:XM-01 Den'an ZonDessa TypeXM-02 Den'an GeiXM-03 Ebirhu-SXM-01 Den'an Zon (Gunmad Custom)XM-05 Berga Giros Gillet Krueger Custom
It really looks like a mobile suit wearing a mobile armor like clothes, but apparently, it isn't. It's a weird face-lookin' machine with a smaller torso poking out of its mouth. A perfectly normal design for a normal machine from a normal show. Heck, the show's so normal they even call the base form of each gundam machine in it the "Normal!" Can't argue with that.
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Units discussed:xvm-gz Defurseovm-lce Regannerxvm-zbc XamdragGoing Beyond Good and Evil Through Diversity of Armament
As Spider-Man learned, you can't solve every problem by punching. Well, scratch that- you can't solve every problem by punching yourself. Some problems are just too big for your fists! This is why you make a huge robot with bigger fists, so you can solve these problems. Also we get to talk Armored Core design again, which is always a blast!
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Units discussed:LeopardonNine-BallNine-Ball SeraphNine-Ball (Nine Breaker)Baby’s BreathNine-Ball Seraph (ACE:R)
Seed, just... stop. Ok? At first the idea of your tributes to classic Universal Century Zeon designs was fun to me. I happen to know some haters I could name, but I like your ZAKU! I like your DOM! But you just couldn't stop. And now you're doing a GELGOOG and a GYAN? Just draw your own stuff! That turns out way better! Like the Strike Freedom, or the Akatsuki, or... uhm... ok, maybe try the JUAGGU next, I take it back.
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Units discussed:ZGMF-2025/F GELGOOG MenaceZGMF-2027/A GYAN Strom
It feels like they've largely surrendered Iron-Blooded Orphans spinoff material to Ippei Gyoubu... not that I'm complaining. Well, yknow? I am complaining a little. I love Ippei Gyoubu's work, but variety is nice. I would love some more spindly, gangly friends in the extended IBO-verse. But this is hardly the time or place, because the Gundam Vual is cool, and I don't wanna disrespect it.
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Units discussed:ASW-G-47 Gundam VualASW-G-47 Gundam Vual Yuhana
Three hundred years of excellence. For our 300th episode, we asked for a bunch of little one-off requests, and got a bunch of silly little friends! A few that AREN'T silly, too, but they are in the clear minority.
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Units discussed:Mach 5Gekko (Eureka Seven)IB-01: CEL 240ISSP Bomb Squad ATVACME Rocket Powered Roller SkatesParty Wagon (1987)Deora IIM35 MakoIce Maker SkisTechnodromeKirby (Brave Little Toaster)NCC-1701 U.S.S. Enterprise (Animated)Optimus Prime (Humikane Shimada Ver.)
Why does the "Double O Gundam" 's name have six 0s in it? Because that's not how anything works, I know, but it does bother me a little. The 00 is a weird machine. Not to look at it: it's actually very basic, almost painfully so. But the choices made with its armaments, its abilities, and the way it gets upgraded are a bit strange.
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Units discussed:GN-0000 00 GundamGN-0000+GNR-010 00 RaiserGNR-010 0 RaiserGN-0000/XN XN 00 GundamGNR-010/XN XN RaiserGN-0000+GNR-010/XN 00 XN RaiserGN-0000/7S 00 Gundam Seven SwordGN-0000GNHW/7SG 00 Gundam Seven Sword/GGN-0000GNHW/7SGD2 00 Gundam Seven Sword/G Inspection
Time to head beyond the bounds. Bird bone robots arrive as we check out some of Yoji Shinkawa's Zone of the Enders designs, one of the lesser Kojima series (by sales at least, I think they're great). Spindly weirdos meet clunky big boys, and then we close it out with a dash of evil femme by way of Egyptology. I wish he was working on something other than Death Stranding 2- I will play that game, but the like Wet Oil aesthetic those games have does not speak to me.
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Units discussed:RaptorMummyheadCyclopsClodLeopardoNaritaRaptor Manned TypeMummyhead Manned TypeNeithZombie NeithNephtis
Truly high quality design is timeless... but that doesn't mean it's AGEless. Mobile Suit Gundam AGE is a widely reviled entry in the beloved series, and while I'm not here to argue that its plot and characters are any good, I am here to tell you that Kanetake Ebikawa knows how to f---in' cook.
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Units discussed:AGE-3 Gundam AGE-3 NormalAGE-3F Gundam AGE-3 FortressAGE-3O Gundam AGE-3 OrbitalAGE-3L Gundam AGE-3 LagunaAGE-3 Gundam AGE-3 TangramAGE-3 Gundam AGE-3 Graft
It's just wild to think they'd do Leif Erikson, you know? Unless Dylan and I are like missing some famous Leif from history, some hero. It's a shame the comic gives no context for this character- or almost anything, really. It's barely better than storyboards, it's such a minimal thing. You can tell that covid just obliterated their plans for a show, but they didn't want to admit that so they pretended it was always supposed to be this crappy little comic....
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Units discussed:Xun Yu Strike NoirXu Huang Gundam DeathscytheLeif Gundam GP04
As Dylan argues on this ep, life on Earth is owed to the sun. So why has it taken us so long to make decent cars that use the sun? Sure, this is terrible logic that doesn't follow at all. But also I feel like I should own a solar car by now. Well, let's look at some really impractical ones- solar RACE cars. They're pretty cool, even if they look like cuts of salmon.
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Units discussed:SolTokai Challenger (2009)Tokai Challenger (2013)Tokai Challenger (2019)Tokai Challenger (2025)SunraycerSunchaserNuna 1Nuna 2Nuna 3Nuna 4Nuna 5Nuna 6Nuna 7Nuna 7SNuna 8Nuna 8SNuna 9Nuna PhoenixStella LuxStella VieStella EraStella VitaStella TerraInnoptus InfiniteRosarita Traditional Refried BeansRosarita Non-Fat Refried BeansRosarita Spicy Jalapeno Refried BeansRosarita Vegetarian Refried Beans
X Dive is an- ahem, sorry. X DiVE is an interesting image of what Mega Man design might look like if the series had been continued to the current day. We spend a lot of both of these episodes talking about how the designs from the X series of games are so bad, but they cover a pretty specific period of time, and reflect the aesthetics of that era. Kind of. Frankly there was good design back then too, and I'm just making excuses.
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Units discussed:Blade ArmorShadow ArmorGlide ArmorNeutral ArmorIcarus ArmorHermes ArmorUltimate Armor (X8)New ArmorDiVE Armor XRathalos Armor XShagaru Armor XX Dante ArmorX FireUltimate Armor (Command Mission)
X gonna give it to ya, or so I'm told. Today we make a surprising discovery- at least when considered with a mecha/robotic design eye, a lot of Mega Man's design is pretty... bad? These boys truly, truly don't know how to use color. There are some winners, don't get me wrong, but... yeesh. Not the best I've seen. Samus really puts X to shame. Also the X parasites, come to think of it.
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Units discussed:Mega Man XFirst ArmorSecond ArmorThird ArmorFourth ArmorUltimate ArmorFalcon ArmorGaea Armor
Like a lot of Season 2, the GNZs feel a little underbaked to me. Not that much individually, but as a line of products. I suppose this is just how thoroughly this show has made me MSV-brained, because without seeing a bunch of variants and clear iteration, grunts and such don't feel right to me anymore.
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Units discussed:GNZ-003 GadessaGNZ-005 GarazzoGNZ-007 GaddessGNZ-004 GagaGNZ-004/BW Gaga CannonGNZ-001 GRM GundamGNZ-001E GRM Gundam E
Really, tanks are just Heavy Cars, right? Kinda. I mean treads turn because of the wheels inside them. So it's a big box with a motor that turns wheels. I suppose this kind of reductive logic leads you to saying things like "a CAT5E network cable is a sandwich" so perhaps I should stop while I'm far, far behind. The T-34 was a workhorse of WW2 not because it was the best tank, but because it was the right combination of effective and easy to make. The Zaku of the Eastern Front, perhaps. It almost has as many variants as the Zaku, as well....
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is The Internationale written by Eugine Pottier and Pierre de Geyter. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:T-34 Model 1940T-34 Model 1941T-34 Model 1942T-34 Model 1943T-34-57OT-34T-34MT-34-85 Model 1943T-34-85 Model 1944T-34-85 Model 1945T-34-85 Model 1960T-34-85 Model 1969T-34-100SU-85SU-100SU-122PSU-122PT-34T-34-TSPK-5MT-34VT-34JT-34T-34/100T-34/122 (Egyptian)T-34 (Firefighting)Flakpanzer T-34Type 63WPT-34T-34/122 (Syrian)
Trainer types are an interesting type of mobile suit we don't get to see often. The GM Trainer is an example, as is the Nero Trainer Type of course. Those two are different in terms of order: when they were designing mecha for the show, the GM came before the GM Trainer, but the Nero and the Nero Trainer Type were pretty much designed at the same time. Here's a third style: we see the MSJ-121 Demi Trainer quite a while before we see any sort of non-trainer model.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi yo Kedakaku Are by Shiyui from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MSJ-121 Demi TrainerMSJ-105CC Chuchu's Demi TrainerMSJ-OP122 Demi GarrisonMSJ-R122 Demi Barding
Steel Ground Dragon! If MOGUERA were a pokemon, I'd say that was too many types! Though bit aside, MOGUERA wouldn't be Dragon type. Just Steel/Ground. This guy was in one sci-fi movie in the 50s, and then almost disappeared for forever. But almost forty years later, the Godzilla franchise decided they needed a successor to MechaGodzilla... and the rest is history. Let's read some of that history, huh?
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is the theme song written by Ifukube Akira from The Mysterians. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MOGUERA (Showa)MOGUERA (Heisei)Land MogueraStar FalconSuper MOGUERAMGR-IInd
Children like Gundams. Young adults like ace custom versions of grunts. But true maturity is loving a basic, no-frills grunt. And there aren't many that draw those better than our friend Ippei Gyoubu. So when we saw he had not just a non-custom version of Guel's machine from the start of the show, but a predecessor to that? Well. Let the good times roll.
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We reference two pieces of Ippei Gyoubu art from his Twitter: it's these two tweets.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi yo Kedakaku Are by Shiyui from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MD-0031 DilanzaMD-0031L Lauda's DilanzaMD-0032G Guel's DilanzaMD-0031UL Dilanza SolMD-0021 DesultorWitalliqus
listen i know i was wrong about the pronunciation. but you have to remember that dylan has some weird pronunciation all the time. and i am not trying to like, dunk on them for that. but it does make me default to confidence even when it's misplaced.
Anyway. This Gundam sucks. But its spinoffs are neat!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Reason by Tamaki Nami from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:ZGMF-X88S Gaia GundamZGMF-X222Nya Nyaia GundamZGMF-X1100L Nyaia Gundam Leone
As a rival machine, the Darilbalde is an interesting example of how mobile suit aesthetic has changed. Certainly, part of it is down to Ippei Gyoubu's art style, but the bulky elegance of the Darilbalde, its spears and shields, it's a far cry from the Zaku II Commander Type.
Here is a link to a Google Drive folder of images we reference that aren't easy to find, as well as Schizophonic's review of the Schwarzette.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi yo Kedakaku Are by Shiyui from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MD-0064 DarilbaldeMDX-0003 Gundam Schwarzette
We're always comparing transforming robots and their flight forms to schmup ships. Well, maybe it's time to turn the tables. As per a listener request, let's talk about a schmup ship, and... ok well, I guess we don't really compare it to robots much. Except the one that is a robot! Or two. Two that are robots. One of them's a Super Fighting Robot! Oh wait then there's technic-
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Staff Roll by Hitoshi Sakimoto from Gradius V. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:Vic Viper BP-456XVic Viper BP-8332MetalionVic Viper BP-8272Vixen Type 1Vixen Type 2Vixen Type 3Vixen Type 4Saber TigerThrasherVic Viper BP-5963 “Mark-III”Vic Viper BP-456YVic Viper (Salamander 2)Super Cobra (Salamander 2)Super CobraLord British (Salamander)Jade KnightFalchion βVic Viper BP-592ALord British LS-379GAlpinia WC-672HVic Viper (Advance)Vic Viper T-300Vic Viper T-301Gradius (ARC)Jade Knight DB-25Vic Viper (The Slot)Lord British (The Slot)Vic Viper (Bomberman)Vic Viper (Zone of the Enders)Vic Viper Zero Bomber
Well, this is new. Contextless model kits for us to discuss? And hey, I'm always saying I want more feminine mecha- it doesn't get much more feminine than these slender, incredibly flexible robots with some... design choices. These models are very cool. They should send some to me, as like, a promotional thing.
(hey the secret is no one ever sends me anything, i'm not that tier of content creator. we buy all the games we cover with our own money. but it's nice to dream.)
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is The Other Side of the Wall by Void_Chords feat. MARU from Princess Principal. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Megalomaria PrincipalMegalomaria Ruby EyeMegalomaria NoviceMegalomaria SeekerMegalomaria PenetratorMegalomaria Green GlassMegalomaria FumaMegalomaria PeridotMegalomaria ZekuuMegalomaria ValiantMegalomaria Officer
A general goes to war with the army that was given to him by his mafia sponsor, not the one he wants. Or rather, he doesn't even do that- as famously one of the machines we're talking about today spent a long time on the bench. The Shiden sits in a weird place among IBO grunts, feeling torn between the rest of the world's design, and other 00s and beyond Gundam art. But it's still cool.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Raise Your Flag by MAN ON A MISSION from Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:STH-16 ShidenSTH-16/tc Shiden CustomSTH-16/tc2 Orga's Shiden
Let the small stand tall. This week we're celebrating all the shorties out there with a tour of all things Petit Mobile Suit. Bell bottom legs, armored boots with the fur. Shorty go low low low low low low low. ...Hang on, I'm being told I have those lyrics wrong.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Stand Up to the Victory from Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GwigsyRH-35E Riah 35 Draken-EJunior Mobile SuitJunior Mobile Suit (Athletic Type)Junior Mobile Suit (Military Type)Petit Mobile SuitMedZuckDecoration Petite Mobile SuitTOLRO-800 "Torohachi"Migren “Raptor MP99”TOLRO “Bel-Gro”Suze “Mugen A3”Power LoaderWork LoaderMAW-01 MistralMobile Craft (Witch from Mercury)
Tiny, but fierce. We've got more SD Gundam designs for you this week, though... it's mostly just a ton of versions of the same one. But 1) they're pretty cool and 2) when you have Son Wukong, the Monkey King, as a Gundam? Yeah, I mean, he deserves his own spotlight, I think.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Borderless by THIS IS JAPAN from SD Gundam World Heroes. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Wukong Impulse GundamWukong Impulse Gundam Gouen FormWukong Impulse Gundam Sha Wujing SilhouetteWukong Impulse Gundam Zhu Bajie SilhouetteWukong Impulse Gundam Wukong SilhouetteWukong Impulse Gundam Konzenkoou FormQitian Dasheng Wukong Impulse Gundam Douzhan ShengfoWukong Impulse Gundam (Childhood Ver.)Sun Shangxiang Strike Rouge
Unlike Dylan, I'm skeptical we'll get any sort of Pharact variants in the Witch from Mercury manga. In its own story, it's born of such specific circumstances that it's hard to imagine why there'd be a Pharact Ground Type, or a Pharact Full Armor, or what have you. But heaven knows I've been wrong before, and I'd love to see more iteration on this design... whether it's done by Inaba, Inata, or Inada.
Here are tweets we discuss on this episode:https://x.com/inaba_koh/status/1586638106375045120/photo/1https://x.com/inaba_koh/status/1647518875683258368/photo/1https://x.com/inaba_koh/status/1675422624632172544/photo/1https://x.com/GundamBro/status/1717686186876059962?lang=enhttps://x.com/inaba_koh/status/1104410594738753536/photo/1https://x.com/inaba_koh/status/967803391467388930/photo/1https://x.com/inaba_koh/status/1304124205957435392/photo/1https://x.com/inaba_koh/status/1219320730636013568/photo/1
You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. The Scanline Media Discord can be found here! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi yo Kedakaku Are by Shiyui from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:FP/A-77 Gundam Pharact
You've tried the Variable Fighters- now it's Destroid time. Heavier armor. Heavier weapons. Less... move good. The destroids many not have the variable fighter elegance and flexibility, but the firepower is worth the tradeoff. But what about the design? Well, I'll let you in on a little secret: I like variable fighters better, and Dylan likes destroids better.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Runner by Makoto Fujiwara from Super Dimension Fortress Macross. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Viggers/Centinental HWR-00 Monster Mk II Heavy Weight RobotViggers/Centinental Destroid Monster Mk IPHWR-00 Monster Mk II Target DestroidShinnakasu/Northrom Grumman VB-6 König Monster (SMS Type)Destroid Giant MonsterShinnakasu/Northrom Grumman VB-6 König Monster
And with one model kit, the narrative has completely changed... as has the Narrative. We didn't like the Narrative Gundam much in its movie. We perhaps liked its High Grade even less. But with the launch of the Master Grade Ver Ka, an exciting possibility has opened up. Could it be... that the Narrative Gundam... is COOL? Today, we will find out.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Re:Mix0096 by Hiroyuki Sawano from Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: RX-9 Narrative GundamRX-9/A Narrative Gundam A-PacksRX-9/B Narrative Gundam B-PacksRX-9/B2 Narrative Gundam B2-PacksRX-9/C Narrative Gundam C-PacksARX-014P Silver Bullet (Funnel Test Type)
They say "don't explain the joke." But what about examining and analyzing a joke from a mechanical design perspective? The titular mecha of Megas XLR is built out of a (surprisingly large) pile of mecha anime jokes and references. Do those elements come together to be a design with its own merit?
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Chicks Dig Giant Robots by Ragtime Revolutionaries from Megas XLR. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Megas XLRZanzorUltra-Cadet GalaxiaUltra-Cadet CometUltra-Cadet PulsarUltra-Cadet NovaEnderSkalgarMecha-MegasCMDR-KVA
I talk about Ippei Gyoubu, Takayuki Yanase, Kunio Okawara, and more, all the time. But credit to the new kids: JNTHED may only have Witch from Mercury under his belt so far, but he's doing impressive work! Today's very spoiler-y, so I don't want to say too much in these notes, but... damn the Calibarn is cool.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Red:birthmark by AiNA THE END from Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:X-EX01 Gundam Calibarn
Bonus episode! On the advice of a listener (thank you Jamie!) we've decided to get ourselves excited for the upcoming Netflix CGI Gundam show by discussing its few designs that are already public. Please enjoy.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Eien no Amuro from Mobile Suit Gundam. There's no music from Requiem for Vengeance publicly available yet, y'see. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Gundam EXZaku II F-TypeZaku II Unidentified Type
We're not done with Red Frames! Well. We sort of are. There's the Kai, of course. And then, frankly, there's a lot of BS. I like some of the BS! But it is still kinda BS. Well. Maybe that's hard on the Sengoku Astray. That guy's legit. But the Chinyaguy? Hmm. Hmm.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Gundam Astray Red Frame FlameMBF-P02Kai Gundam Astray Red Frame KaiBenkeiRaging Lion侍ノ弐 Sengoku Astray GundamWF-01 Winning FuminaWF-02C Command FuminaChinagguyChinyaguy
FRIEND FRIEND FRIEND FRIEND. Man, I really gotta watch G-Reco, huh? This guy is such a PAL! That's Chappie! That's a gonk droid with a face! There are only two mobile suits in the family, but even with so little, the Recten is an instant classic. And yet it has no gunpla! Tapping my foot, Sunrise....
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is G no Senkou by Daisuke Hasegawa from Gundam Reconguista in G. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:RectenRecksnow
Look... the East is burning red. Across worlds, across timelines, this line of G Gundam strikes a chord as SEED'S eastern kingdom of Not-Japan, Orb, creates a red gundam to bear a katana. Oh, perhaps that's not quite the order of events, since it didn't get its sword until later. But other SEED media has shown that Orb will make katana for their mobile suits, so perhaps it was going to happen one way or the other....
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red FrameMBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red DragonMBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame Power LoaderMBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame "Powered Red"MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame Mars JacketMBF-JG73MJ Mars Jacket
I don't need Char clones. I need Gallant Char clones. How come none of these boys have a theme as banger as Char's from 0079? yeah sure the robot's fine, it's giving like, ps1 breath of fire, or xenogears as dylan said, but anyway back to talking about MUSIC....
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi from Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:xvt-zgc Ghirargaxvt-rlc Ghirarga CustomWise Ghirargaxvm-fzc Gundam Legilisxvm-fzc-zgc Gundam Legilis Rxvt-mmc Geara Ghirarga
With our rotating chair of many guests over on Novel Not New, it's a rare treat to have Dylan on the show. This being the second time (and with the first not being very Mechanista-compatible) we thought it would be fun to have the two shows tie into each other! Join us for the aircraft of Ace Combat 3!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Engage by Tetsukazu Nakanishi from Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:F-16XF GyrfalconF-15S/MT Eagle+F-22C Raptor IIA/F-117X NAV HawkF/A-18I Hornet ADVF-16XA SakerfalconF/A-32C ErneXFA-36A GameRF-12A2 BlackbirdEF2000E Typhoon IIMiG-33 Fulcrum SSSu-37 Super FlankerSu-43 BerkutR-201 AsterozoaR-211 OrcinusR-101 Delphinus #1R-102 Delphinus #2R-103 Delphinus #3R-311 RemoraR-352 SepiaX-49 Night RavenXR-900 GeopeliaUI-4054 AuroraR-505UR-501 RhincodonR-531 MoburaUI-4052 Crailas
From such humble beginnings. You know, you could say that about both the Galluss family of mobile suits, AND Mashymre Cello, really. Debuting as the slapstick villain of the week, leading the charge with Open Cockpit Hijinks, various mecha designers take this (already cool) design (when it's not the punchline of a joke) and turn it into a variety of cool friends.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Jidai Ga Naiteiru by Masato Arai from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:AMX-101 Galluss-JAMX-101K Galluss-KAMX-101G Galluss-GAMX-101E Schuzrum-GallussAMX-101S Gallus-S (Zeon Mars Guard Type)AMX-101S Gallus-S (Desert Type)
It's been a while, but it's time for another cleanup episode! Remember, if you listen to an episode and we don't discuss a variant, or predecessor model, or a successor model, or what have you, please go ahead and DM me to let me know! If it's too big, it'll be its own ep someday, but if it's a little thing, it belongs on the cleanup list!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Goof Troop performed by Phil Perry from Goof Troop. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:YMS-15J Gyan Space (Jill Jigra Custom)OZ-13MSNV Gundam Epyon NovaGAT-X105/TG Tall Strike Gundam GlitterMS-14C-1A Gelgoog CannonMSR-00102S Hyaku NishikiRX-106 Hi-Zack PrototypeRX-106M Marine HizackRMS-106M-2 Aqua HizackARZ-106HZ Hi-ZackRMS-106 Advanced Hi-ZackRMS-106 Hi-Zack with Flying Unit “Icarus” PrototypeARZ-106E Hi-Zack with Flight Unit
You know, Caterpillar has an admirably unified aesthetic. I guess. Maybe I'm just being polite? I do not in fact admire it. I am frustrated by it because it makes our job less interesting. I know you're not gonna have, like a heat lance, or vulcans or anything, but can we get... idk, distinguishing characteristics between models? Idk. I think I am over bulldozers.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Land Crasher by Koji Hayama from Super Robot Wars Z. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:Caterpillar D8Caterpillar D9Caterpillar D10Caterpillar D11Unofficial D12Bob Semple TankGunleon
Sometimes, to build a better future, you have to tear some things down. Also to build a worse future! Turns out, tearing things down is not an absolute moral good. Nor is building! But I didn't come here to lecture you on random ethics. I came to tell you about cool bulldozers, and how they're all technically tractors I guess!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is The Very Hungry Caterpillar Song by Matt Rever, based on the Eric Carle book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Caterpillar D2Caterpillar D4Caterpillar D4CCaterpillar D4DCaterpillar D4HCaterpillar D3Caterpillar D5Caterpillar D6Caterpillar D7
This will not be a ghost podcast. There, Dylan, are you happy? I referenced it. You ever had a one-sided rivalry? Well, that's the Zaku and the Zudah, ain't it? For the Zudah, the Zaku was the machine to beat. For the Zaku... well, "Zudah who," frankly. But Zimmad will get the next laugh, when they make the Dom. The last laugh? I honestly don't know. Maybe someday we will.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Sora no Tamoto by TAJA from Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:EMS-10 ZudahEMS-04 ZudahEMS-10F Zudah FOno Custom
I have been to San Francisco just the once. I toured the city on foot, on bicycle, by cab, and yes, by streetcar. With such hills, it's not hard to imagine how these more uncommon form of public transportation became a dominant one in the 415. Courtesy of some hard work and research by listener Monophonic, let us show you the streetcars of Frisco.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is I Left My Heart in San Francisco by Tony Bennett. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Unknown 1896 Hammond Car Co. StreetcarUnknown 1902 "Interurban Model""Big Sub"A-Type "Muni Car"K-Type "Iron Monster"Unknown 1924 Market Street Railway StreetcarPCC "Magic Carpet"PCC "Torpedo"/"Big Ten"PCC "Baby Ten"LRV1 US Standard Light Rail VehicleLRV2/3 San Francisco LRVLRV4 S200 SF
We're closing out the last of the major GAT-X suits this week as we return to normal coverage, and the loving(?) arms of the Cosmic Era. What's so strange about the Aegis is how much of it is abandoned going forward in SEED. True, the Freedom has very little Strike in it, but there's the Strike Rouge and Noir, and the Impulse is a clear successor, etc. The Aegis just... happens. And then SEED tries to forget about it. But we won't. We can't.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GAT-X303 Aegis GundamGAT-X303 Aegis Gundam (Atmospheric Equipment)GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis GundamZGMF-X11A Regenerate GundamGAT-X303K Gundam Aegis Knight
A promise unforgotten. It was a bit of work, and it's a bit clunky, but we are here to talk about warframes as promised. The designs themselves are of course very cool, but they also prompt a difficult question: if mecha don't have to be big, and they can be organic, where is the line drawn? Is a warframe a mecha? Is a person being possessed a mecha? But in truth this is pedantry: we know a mecha when we see one, and it's as simple as that. Warframes aren't mecha. But they ARE dope.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is This is What You Are by George Spanos and Keith Power from Warframe. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GaussGauss PrimeTrinityTrinity PrimeWispWisp PrimeWukongWukong PrimeTitaniaTitania PrimeIvaraIvara Prime
Make Good May, Week 3! This time, it's a different sort of Make Good, as we pick two requests that have been languishing unrolled on our list for some time. We start off with a First Gundam Friend that wasn't- the Agg, who never made it into the show because Char had other ideas. Then it's into Warhammer 40,000 as we look at the mecha of the Tau!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Runner by Makoto Fujiwara from Super Dimension Fortress Macross. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:EMS-05 AggEMS-05 Agg (Ver Kondo)EMS-05 Agg (Thunderbolt)TurtleEMS-05IKO Pink AcgEMS-05F AzockXV8 Crisis BattlesuitXV88 Broadside BattlesuitXV104 Riptide BattlesuitXV107 R'varna BattlesuitXV109 Y'vahra Battlesuit
They say "don't start with a showstopper," yet in the world of transforming mecha, the designers of Super Dimension Fortress Macross did exactly that. The Valkyrie set off a trend of mecha that can transform into planes, but nearly all the designs it inspired are inferior to this perfect, classic original by Kazutaka Miyatake and Shoji Kawamori. Then again, maybe it was only a showstopper for other designers- someday we might get to talk about the mecha from future Macross series, which are no slouches themselves.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Runner by Makoto Fujiwara from Super Dimension Fortress Macross. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Shinnakasu VF-1J ValkyrieSpace Gandam VVF-1J Valkyrie "Macross The First"Northrom VF-1A ValkyrieStonewell/Bellcom VF-1D ValkyrieNorthrom VF-1S ValkyrieVF-1A GBP-1S Armored ValkyrieVF-1J GBP-1S Armored ValkyrieShinnakasu VF-1S Super ValkyrieVF-1 Atmospheric-Escape BoosterVEFR-1 Electronic Warfare ValkyrieVF Orguss ValkyrieVF-X Prototype ValkyrieStonewell Bellcom VF-X-4 PrototypeVE-1 "ELINT Seeker" ValkyrieShinnakasu VF-1A Super ValkyrieShinnakasu VF-1S Strike ValkyrieNorthrom VT-1 Super Ostrich ValkyrieNorthrom VF-1X Valkyrie PlusNorthrom VF-1X Super Valkyrie PlusVF-1J Valkyrie "Armored GERWALK"
With this episode, we're beginning the Month of Make Goods! It's time to clear all the red in the Mechanista ledger. And we're gonna start with a toku friend we rolled many months ago. He's been very politely Standing By, and now our responsibility to cover him is Complete.
...it's what the belt says, i tried to make it work, i don't feel like i succeeded.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Justiφ's by ISSA from Kamen Rider 555. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Kamen Rider FaizKamen Rider Faiz (Accel Form)Kamen Rider Next FaizKamen Rider Next Faiz (Accel Form)Disney Imagination BeltKamen Rider Faiz Super Imaginative ChogokinKamen Rider Faiz Super Imaginative Chogokin 2020
How do mobile workers, including our Construction Mobile Suit here, play into "mobile suits have never brought happiness to anyone" as a statement? Well, to examine this, we must first consider that the word "work" is right there in "mobile worker." And I think, personally, it's impossible to have fun at your work. I hate job. Therefore it fits!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi from Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:CMS-328 DesperadoDesperado SegVandera3D
Like that Michael Mann podcast? Hey, welcome to a Joke I Made For No One. This is our second ever Gaia Gear episode, and perhaps our last one, unless something happens to surprise us. In the far future of UC Gundam, very little has changed. I guess they call them Man Machines instead of Mobile Suits now, that's different! Also they don't have to worry about them being animated, so there's lots of fun detail!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Stay With You by Ichikawa Yoko from the Gaia Gear radio drama. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:Bromb Texter Production TypeBromb Texter Improved TypeBromb Texter Pre-Production Type "Zero"Gids GeeseGids Geese Light-Armor TypeUM-190B.I GussaUM-190B.II Gussa Improved Performance Type
FINALLY. It's time for my one of my favorites to take center stage. I actually mean both the pilot AND the machine! The Astraea Type F is sick! Fon Spaak is unwell! Together, they're just so much fun. Let's talk some really cool 00 side designs, including some really cool ones that only exist as models! You might not even know some of these.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Mobile Suit Gundam 00F BGM02 (aka Fon Spaak's theme) by Kosei Muraki (probably? the credits are not clear) from SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GNY-001 Gundam AstraeaGNY-001 Gundam Astraea High Maneuver Test PackGNY-001B Gundam Astraea Type BGNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type FGNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type F Full WeaponGNY-001F/hs-A01D Gundam Avalanche Astraea Type F'GNY-001F Gundam Astraea Type F “Avalung’”GNY-001FB Gundam Black Astraea Type FGNY-001F2 Gundam Astraea Type F2GNY-001XB Gundam Astraea Type X FinsternisGNDY-0000 Gundam Astraea IIGundam Devise ExiaGundam Devise Dynames
It's Wear O'Clock! We're diving back into the AGE-1 to talk about a whole bunch of PSP-exclusive suits for this... suit. We also have some unimportant Build variations, and then it's time to return to an unfinished task. Bush's Best await. Also? Damn, the Legendary Gundam is coooooooool!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi from Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:AGE-1BA Gundam AGE-1 BadlanAGE-1ST Gundam AGE-1 StarksAGE-1SW Gundam AGE-1 SwordiaAGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 AiriasGundam AGE-1 BeaksGundam AGE-1 BeelzergaGundam AGE-1 BrockaGundam AGE-1 GoliathGundam AGE-1 GradasGundam AGE-1 GundeadGundam AGE-1 MaginaGundam AGE-1 WarzesThe Legendary GundamTry Age GundamAGE-TRYMAG Gundam TRY AGE MagnumBush Best Honey Chipotle Grillin’ BeansBush Best Bourbon & Brown Sugar Grillin’ BeansBush Best Smokehouse Tradition Grillin’ BeansBush Best Southern Pit Barbecue Grillin’ BeansBush Best Steakhouse Recipe Grillin’ Beans
Might this be the most intricate mobile suit family tree outside of UC Gundam? I honestly think it might. Gundam AGE is a big blind spot for me, and also just a strangely big thing in general. It's not well liked. At all. But Level 5 and Sunrise went so in on it from the start that even with how quickly it became clear the show was not catching, there's just a ton of material for it. That almost no one pays attention to. What a weird thing!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi from Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:AGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 NormalAGE-1T Gundam AGE-1 TitusAGE-1S Gundam AGE-1 SpallowAGE-1F Gundam AGE-1 FlatAGE-1G Gundam AGE-1 GlansaAGE-1G Gundam AGE-1 Full GlansaAGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 Daiki VersionAGE-1 Gundam AGE-1 PhoenixAGE-1R Gundam AGE-1 RazorAGE-1AJ Gundam AGE-1 Assault Jacket
This should have posted two weeks ago! It slipped through the cracks somehow! My sincerest apologies. Accusations that I "did this on purpose" because I "hate Seed" are absurd, because obviously it wouldn't have occurred to me to self-sabotage like this regardless of how I feel about Seed. Mu La Flaga stars in: a gundam that wasn't built for him, but Seed is too misogynist to let a woman keep a winning machine!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:ORB-01 Akatsuki GundamAzaleaORB-01 Akatsuki Gundam Corleone
What a great time it is for Boeing, as they spectacularly fail FAA investigations, a whistleblower calling out their scummery dies under Totally Believable Circumstances, and the door on one of their planes flies off on takeoff. Not... like the way the plane itself flies off, the door popped off the plane and- I mean you get it. I am not foolish enough to believe that Boeing is unique in its villainy, this is what huge corporations do, but that don't make it not evil. I'm sure they'll get away with all of this, there are no real consequences for big companies under late stage capitalism, whatever, let's talk about the 747!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Fly Like an Eagle by Seal. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Boeing 747Boeing 747-400 “Dreamlifter” Large Cargo FreighterBoeing VC-25Shuttle Carrier AircraftBoeing 747 Airborne Aircraft CarrierBoeing YAL-1Evergreen 747 SupertankerStratospheric Observatory for Infrared AstronomyBoeing E-4BAirbus A380
The dice are here for Allelujah Haptism in 2023! Only a handful of episodes after the Kyrios, the Arios's time has come! Ok, so it's obviously a less cool design. But! There are some things here, especially once we get into variants and the like. Did you ever want a plane that was a big switchblade? ...Ok, fair, I think all of us would answer "no." But just think about it for a sec!
...Still no? Yeah, understandable.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Trust Me by Yuna Ito from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GN-007 Arios GundamGNR-101A GN ArcherGN-007GNHW/M+GNR-101A Archer AriosGN-007GNHW/M Arios Gundam GNHW/MGN-007/AL Arios Gundam AscalonELS AscalonGN-011 Gundam HaruteGN-011Z Gundam Zerachiel
"Heroes on both sides" in spades this episode as our heroes are split basically evenly between noble and sinister. Don't "um actually" me with Diaochan, she's a hero in the book but in SD Gundam Sangoku Soketsuden she's a villain. But dang, that Kunoichi SD... my box with that kit is literally on my doorstep right now and I want to finish this before I go grab it. So byyyyyye!
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Borderless by THIS IS JAPAN from SD Gundam World Heroes. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Lu Bu SinanjuDiao Chan KshatriyaMerlin GundamArthur Gundam MkIIIDong Zhuo Providence GundamF9NO1 Kai
Even the original designs from crossover series have their own successors and design lineage! The Gespenst hasn't gotten any new variants in a while, but that's ok: the torch has been carried on by designs like the Alteisen, the Weissritter, the Wildsch- oh, sorry. Forget that last one. Not today. But the point is, design never stands still. Though I don't think any of these can do an Ultimate Gespenst Kick (or Alteisen Kick or whatever), and that's a bit of a letdown.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hero Chronicle (Ext.) from SRW OGs. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:PTX-003C AlteisenPTX-003C-SP1 Alteisen RieseAlteisen Nacht (EF)PTX-002-00C/PTX-007-03C WeissritterWeissritter AbendPTX-007-03UN Rein WeissritterRRR-X3 Flickerei Geist
Personal Troopers! We've already done the Huckebein, but that friend isn't the OG. The Gespenst here, piloted by our friend Gilliam Jaeger, is how it started. And how it's going? Well, that's next episode.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hero Chronicle (Ext.) from SRW OGs. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:PTX-01/PTX-001 GespenstPTX-001RV Gespenst Type-RVPTX-002 Gespenst Mk-IIPTX-007-02A Gespenst Mk-II Type-SAPTX-007-02AC Gespenst Mk-II Type-SA/KaiRPT-007 Mass-Production Gespenst Mk-IIRPT-007TT Mass-Production Gespenst Mk-II Type-TTRPT-007K Mass-Production Gespenst Mk-II KaiRPT-007K Mass-Production Gespenst Mk-II Kai Type CRPT-007K Mass-Production Gespenst Mk-II Kai Type GPTX-002C Gespenst HakenRPT-007ET “Gesterben” Mass Produced Gespenst MK-II "Sterben"RPT-007ET-01C Gesterben Kai
I really hate that you pronounce the acronym A.G.W.S as "eggs." It's repugnant. The machines themselves are designs that range from cool to excellent by designers like Junya Ishigaki and Kouichi Mugitani, so why must you give them such a bad name?! Sigh. Well, let's talk about some friends already, eh?
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is the opening from Xenosaga Episode I. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:VX-10000VX-4000VX-7000VX-9000VX-20000AG-01AG-02AG-03AG-04AG-605DOMO CarrierDOMO-ADOMO-BAmbixZolfo AZolfo BErde KaiserWork DroidCapto MortumIosysCyber Crab
Is the Angel Halo the most wild weapon in all of Gundam? I certainly think in all of Tomino Gundam, where the competition is MOSTLY guns of various size. Well, and stuff like the Adzam Leader and such. Tomino does love to electrocute and microwave pilots, sometimes at the same time. Anyway, the Shy-Tarn is a Zanscare mobile suit that's neat but has nothing that special about it.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Stand Up to the Victory from Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:ZM-S19S Shy-TarnZM-S19S Shy-Tarn Local Guard Division Type
They got bought! The Mini was a popular enough design that BMW took an interest, and ever since 2001, the German manufacturer has been in charge of the iconic British car. Have they done right by the design? Well, no. Have they done worse than any other car designer in the 2000s making their stupid Allcars? No. It could be much worse.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Little Mini Cooper by Swilson. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:New Mini conceptMini Hatch (First Generation)Mini Hatch convertible (First Generation)Mini Cooper S3Mini John Cooper Works GP Kit (2006)Mini Cooper S CheckmateMini Hatch (Second Generation)Mini Coupe concept (2009)John Cooper Works Coupe (2012)Mini YachtsmanMini Hatch (Third Generation)Mini Superleggera Vision ConceptMini Hatch (Fourth Generation)HAL X-10
The Calamity War of IBO lore must have been kinda dumb, right? Like, ok. I have to give this another sentence so the preview doesn't spoil the show. But there were railgun archer lines, samurai, wild (???) mobile armors attacking any and everyone, one hundred and EIGHT different Gundams running around with weapons like pliers and box cutters, tons of pilots were physically plugged into their mobile suits, and a quarter of humanity died. I really hope they never do a spinoff about it, because it seems really stupid, frankly.
Beans Time 1:03:28
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Units discussed:V07-0126 SigrúnV08-1228 GrimgerdeV08Re-0526 Helmwige ReincarV03-0907 OltlindeV04-0630 WaltrauteBush's Best Original Baked BeansBush's Best Sugar Free Baked BeansBush's Best Sweet Heat Baked BeansBush's Best Brown Sugar Hickory Baked BeansBush's Best Vegetarian Baked BeansBush's Best Country Style Baked BeansBush's Best Homestyle Baked BeansBush's Best Honey Sweet Baked BeansBush's Best Onion Baked BeansBush's Best Boston Recipe Baked BeansBush's Best Barbecue Baked BeansBush's Best Maple & Cured Bacon Baked BeansBush's Best Organic Baked BeansBush's Best Bean Mints
It feels wrong not calling it a Mini Cooper. Just "Mini?" It feels off. And too bad, because it's correct: John Cooper stole the thunder of Sir Alec Issigonis, noble designer of the British Motor Corporation Mini, and we're not going give him credit until his name really does take over. But to be honest. To be honest? This car is kinda meh.
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If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Little Mini Cooper by Swilson. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Mark I MiniMorris Mini-Traveller (Mark I)Mark II MiniMark IIIMark IVMark VMark VIMark VIIWolseley HornetRiley ElfAustin Mini Countryman Mk2Mini MokeMini Pick-upMorris Mini KMini CooperMini ClubmanMini Clubman EstateMini 9XProject AntLeyland-Crompton electric car prototypeTowns MinissimaADO74ADO88Mini Clubman Safety Research VehicleHustler 4MicrodotMini ScampOgle SX1000Mini MarcosMidas GoldMidas BronzeDeep Sanderson 301
Why such long model numbers, Seed? Are you perhaps compensating for how empty your worldbuilding is? You don't need such tricks, you actually have just a fun design this time! Gundam so rarely messes with quadrupedal machines, and the BuCUE is a pal. I'm not sure why it has so few weapons though....
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:TMF/A-802 BuCUETMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE HoundTMF/A-802W2 Blaze BuCUE HoundTMF/A-802W2 Kerberos BuCUE Hound GPB-D ColorTMF/TR-2 BuCUE Tactical Reconnaissance TypeTMF/A-802 P-Mod.W BuCUE Waltfeld Custom TypeTMF/A-803 LaGOWETMF/A-803 LaGOWE High ManeuverTMF/T BuCUE Tank
Lots of Gundam shows and movies start from going "here's our new spin on the RX-87-2." But few are brave enough to give us their take on the Guntank and, yes, the Guncannon. F91 has that courage, and with a seasoned Kunio Okawara behind them, it even makes a dang good Guncannon and Guntank. They're freakin' sick. If indeed this had been Only The Beginning, I wonder if we would have eventually gotten an F91 take on the Zeong. Unless that's the Rafflesia...? Food for thought.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aratanaru Uchuu e from Mobile Suit Gundam F91. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:F71 G-CannonF71 G-Cannon (Baz Galemson Custom)F70 Cannon GundamF70 Cannon Gundam B-TypeF70 Cannon Gundam S-TypeF71 G-Cannon Powered Weapon TypeF71 G-Cannon VSBR TypeF71B G-Cannon MagnaF71B type S.D. G-Cannon Magna Super Destroid
The thing is, it's not that I dislike super robots. I just want some design elements to sink my teeth into! The problem with super robots is often they handwave any details, and paint in broad brush. Just give me details that don't make sense! There's no WAY all these weapons fit inside the Big O- and that's fine! It's sick! We should all aspire to be so rad.
Here is a link to a Google Drive folder of images we reference this episode.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is And Forever... written by Ken Shima and performed by Robbie Danzie and Naoki Takao from Big O. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:The Big O
In my mind, the Kyrios is the least of the four main Gundams of 00. I probably still believe that after our episode, but I was definitely selling the Winged One short. There's a lot to love about this design, including a cool flight mode, a sick double-barreled beam machine gun, and a special Sickos Only shield weapon. The angel is in the details, sometimes: when you really stare and squint you see the true beauty of the design. Also when you have the artist's production art instead of just the lackluster settei art.
Speaking of which, here's a folder of the images we reference! You could look at that while listening, OR, you could... read the next paragraph.
There's a video version of this podcast up for free on the Patreon! It's only on the Patreon because if I posted this on YouTube you KNOW they'd come for me over the music. Check it out! It's a little rough but I think it's great! Don't expect me to ever do it again!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Trust Me by Yuna Ito from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Julius BelmontGN-003 Gundam KyriosGN-003/af-G02 Gundam Kyrios GustI GUNDAM type KYRIOSGN-003α Salty KyriosGNY-003 Gundam AbulhoolGNY-003CL Gundam Abulhool PlusGNY-003F Gundam Abulhool Type FGNY-003FB Gundam Abulhool Type F Black (Recolor Only)GNY-003FB Gundam Abulhool Type F Black
I saw a Porsche SUV today. And I was like, "hm." From me, that's disapproval- a "hm" with one m is, I don't approve. Two ms ("hmm") is "I am intrigued but I'm dropping it for now," and more ms is "let me think." Anyway. I disapproved because... man you spent the money on a Porsche and it was to get an SUV?! Yeah let me just buy the Lamborghini station wagon. Like. What are we doing?! The Porsche 911 is cool! SUVs are not cool! Period! Grrr.
Thank you to Twitter user Jamie (who requested the 911) for sending in resources- we spent this ep staring at supercars.net. I wish we'd had it! We also have a folder for you for the few things at the end that are from other sources.
Please note: I am not a car person, and this is evident in many parts of this show. One of them is that the unit names down below may have some errors, or strange choices. I did my best.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is a nightcore remix of Vacation by Vitamin C. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Porsche 901Porsche 911 Turbo Prototype (1973)Porsche 934Porsche 911 (997)Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) (2007)Porsche 911 GT3 (997) (2007)Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997) (2010)Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Coupé (997) (2009)Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 (997) (2011)Porsche 911 RSR (991) (2013)Porsche 911 GT3 (991.1) (2013)Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991) (2013)Porsche 911 Targa 4S (991) (2014)Porsche 911 (992)Porsche 911 Carrera GTS (992)Porsche 911 Turbo S (992)Porsche 911 GT3 (992)Porsche 911 GT3 Touring (992)Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992)Porsche 919 StreetPorsche Vision SpyderPorsche Vision “Renndienst”
When's the Legend MG, Bandai? Actually, when are ANY new MGs? You put out two last year. You put out ONE this year! And I'm supposed to believe gunpla is bigger than ever?! In 2019 you put out seven! What is going ON? Anyway. The Providence is cool, thanks in large part to an excellent MG. The Nix Providence sucks. The Legend could use that MG sauce to be cooler. Those are my thoughts.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:ZGMF-X13A Providence GundamLN-ZGMF-X13A Nix Providence GundamZGMF-X666S Legend Gundam
Por-shay. I guess. Who caaaaares. The Porsche 911 is one of those "cool" cars. They are called this because they're just cool. And you know? Despite all trends, the 911 just stays cool through all its variants! You'd think the Modern Allcar design would creep in, but Porsche stands firm and it AAAAAA 996
Resources for this on Wikipedia are... bad! Thankfully, after the recording Twitter user Jamie (who requested the 911 to begin with) sent in some better sites to check. Part 2 will be using this page from supercars.net, but you should use it for this ep too! I wish we'd had it! In its absence, here's the folder of images we reference. Also, here's that interactive page I mentioned for the 1964 Porsche 911.
Please note: I am not a car person, and this is evident in many parts of this show. One of them is that the unit names down below may have some errors, or strange choices. I did my best.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Dr. Beat by Gloria Estefan. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Porsche 911 (1964)Porsche 912Porsche 911T (1969)Porsche 911R (1969)Porsche 911 B17 (1969)Porsche 914Porsche 914/6 GTPorsche 914/8Porsche TapiroGoertz/Eurostyle 914/6RGerber/Sbarro rotary 914Heuliez MurèneHispano Alemán VizcayaPorsche 916Nordstadt Carrera BeetleCorvette XP-897 GTPorsche 911 (1972)Porsche 911 Carrera RS (1973)Porsche 911 (1976)Porsche 911 3.0Porsche 911 Turbo (930)Porsche Slantnose 930SPorsche 930 TAG TurboPorsche 911SCPorsche 911 Carrera (1986)Porsche 928Max Moritz 'Semi Works' 928 GTRPorsche 942Porsche 911 (964)Porsche 911 Turbo S Leichtbau (964)Porsche 911 Speedster (964) (1994)Porsche 911 America Roadster (964)Rinspeed Porsche 969Porsche 911 (993)Porsche 911 Turbo (993)Porsche 911 Turbo S (993)Porsche 911 GT2 RSPorsche 911 (996)Porsche 911 (996) GT2Porsche 911 (991) GT2 RS
This week, another Emrys request as we tackle the backbone of America's armored division in World War II, the M4 Sherman medium tank! Or that's what I thought until I checked the message history, and discovered it was actually a message from Aedan, Emrys's son who guested on our episode back in the day on the Gwazine-class & Friends! So let's talk about the first tank we've ever covered on the show, and the dozen dozen ways they swapped its parts around to try to keep up with the war!
Most of the resources can be readily found on the M4 Sherman page on Wikipedia, and links branching off of it. The ones that can't be, I have included in this folder.
Here is a link to ceasefirenow.com, a site aggregating various resources for demanding action from your government with regards to a ceasefire in Gaza. For those in the US, here is the official government site for finding your Representative.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme and ending theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:M3 LeeM4 ShermanM4(105) ShermanM4A3E2 "Jumbo" ShermanM4A4 ShermanSherman FireflySherman TulipGrizzly I cruiserDuplex Drive “Donald Duck” ShermanFlame Tank ShermanT34 Calliope3-inch Gun Motor Carriage M10 “Wolverine”90 mm Gun Motor Carriage M36 “Jackson”105 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M7 “Priest”M32 Armored Recovery VehicleM74 Armored Recovery Vehicle7.2-inch Multiple Rocket Launcher T40/M17 “Whizbang”155 mm Gun Motor Carriage M40 “Cardinal”M43 Howitzer Motor CarriageSherman M-50 “Super Sherman”Sherman M-51 “Super Sherman”
Sometimes it's the variations that salvage the core design. The Geara Zulu is, frankly, a pretty uninspired attempt to work more WWI and WWII German military design into the already pretty German Geara Doga. Frankly, I side-eye anyone who looks at Zeon designs and decides there's not enough stroßtruppen in them. We could actually use LESS Nazi and Prussian imagery, thanks. But here we are. And at least some of the Guards customs are cool.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is BRING ON A WAR by Hiroyuki Sawano from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:AMS-129 Geara ZuluAMS-129 Geara Zulu (Gilboa Sant Use)AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Guards Type)AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Angelo Sauper Use)AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Ellic Custom)AMS-129M Zee ZuluYAMS-130 Krake Zulu
Ippei Gyoubu, you've done it again... is what I would say, if I'd remembered this thing EXISTED before we rolled it. Look, I'm not saying it's a bad design. It's alright. It has some real charm points. Mostly I'm saying that I really tuned out during Iron-Blooded Orphans season 2. Let they who were not bored cast the first stone.
me lookin at the Dapper Harem Man like i'm real happy for you or sorry that happened, i ain't payin attention to all that
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Raise Your Flag by MAN ON A MISSION from Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:IPP-66305 HugoIPP-0032 GildaIPP-0032S Gilda SAUIPP-18875 Enzo
Pour one out for Lila Milla Rira. Gen Urobuchi sure will. First Gundam was big on its villain of the week, but a real feature of Zeta was the grunt of the week: a design that isn't even particularly threatening, but shows up like "wow reasonable cool robot" then fades into the background. Of that style, the Galbaldy is one. And yet, there's more going on than you might think.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hoshizora no Believe by Mami Ayukawa from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MS-17R Galbaldy α High Mobility TypeRMS-117 Galbaldy βRMS-117 Galbaldy β High Mobility TypeRMS-117 Advanced Galbaldy β/Galbaldy γARZ-117 Advanced Galbaldy β/Galbaldy γAMX-117L Gaz-LAMX-117R Gaz-RAMX-117LG Gaz-L GrauAMX-117RG Gaz-R GrauAMX-117LG Gaz-Grau BBRMS-117G11 Galbaldy Rebake
I suspect this listener request was just for a very simple name goof, but we had a good time regardless. I've never paid much attention to Pontiacs, even less since the brand died. But despite a lifetime of scorn for American muscle cars, this podcast, and the listener requests that forced me to stare at these designs, have taught me some respect. There are some winners here, for sure.
Here is a link to images we reference that aren't on the Firebird's wiki page.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is East Bound and Down by Jerry Reed from Smokey and the Bandit. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Pontiac Firebird (First Generation)Pontiac Firebird Ram Air (First Generation)Pontiac Firebird Ram Air IV (First Generation)Pontiac Firebird (Second Generation)Pontiac Firebird Esprit (Second Generation)Pontiac Firebird Formula (Second Generation)Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Second Generation)Pontiac Firebird (Third Generation)Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (Third Generation)Pontiac Firebird Trans Am KITT (Third Generation)Pontiac Firebird (Fourth Generation)Pontiac Banshee IVPontiac FirehawkPontiac Firebird 1999 30th Anniversary Trans AmPontiac Firebird 2002 Collector’s Edition Trans AmPontiac Firebird 1994 25th Anniversary Trans AmPontiac Trans Am Super DutyPontiac Bandit Edition Trans Am Super Duty
Sometimes, all it takes to be a hero is to be a small uwu version of a mobile suit. We roll some all stars this episode as we continue to dive into SD Gundam Sangoku Soketsuden and World Heroes, and even close the ep out with two designs from the barely-started manga World Heroes Kirihagane Monogatari!
Here is a link to a folder of images we reference this episode!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Borderless by THIS IS JAPAN from SD Gundam World Heroes. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Zhuge Liang Freedom GundamZhao Yun 00 GundamBlue Dragon DriveZhao Yun 00 Gundam (Ver. Neo World)Zhao Yun 00 Gundam (Treasure Hunt Style)Zhao Yun 00 Gundam Command PackageNobunaga Epyon GundamNobunaga Epyon Gundam Dark Mask VerLiu Bei Unicorn GundamHaro of Kingdom WorldLong Xian Liu Bei Unicorn GundamLongzun Liu Bei Unicorn GundamWar HorseWar Horse Knight World Ver.Nobunaga’s War HorseTenkamusodaishogunOnmitsu Gundam Aerial
The Alexander is an interesting friend. It's a VERY different design from what we usually cover on this show, and even quite different from its peers in Code Geass. If I had to compare it to something, it reminds me of the EMMIs from Metroid Dread? Humanoid-presented robobug, crawlin around all fast. I like both. Though, don't tell Dylan... I like the EMMIs more than the Alexander.
Here are links to first, a folder of the few images we reference that you can't find on the Code Geass Wiki, second, a video of the Alexander fighting, and third, a video of core cooling animations from Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Colors, originally by Flow, though this version is a cover by r/Anime, from Code Geass. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:WOX-Type01 AlexanderWOX-Type02 Alexander Type-02WOX-Type02 Alexander Type-02 Leila VersionWOX-Type02 Alexander Type-02 Ryo VersionWOX-Type02 Alexander Type-02 Ayano VersionWOX-Type02 Alexander Type-02 Yukiya VersionWOX-Type02/UBW Alexander DroneWOX-Type02V Alexander ValiantWOX-Type02V/MF Alexander Valiant Ryo VersionWOX-Type02V/FW Alexander Valiant Ayano VersionWOX-Type02V/DF Alexander Valiant Yukiya VersionRZX-4EH AhuramazdaWOX-Type-03/SC Alexander Red OgreWOX-Type-01AC Alexander LiberteAlexa NarisunaRZX-12TM1 FlorenceTerrorist KMF
Even on a grunt variety roundup, we can't escape how much missed potential G-Witch has. We're sitting here praying for an art book as we talk about all manner of Witch from Mercury mobile suits, very few of whom are in more than one scene, let alone more than one episode. There are a lot of winners here. There are a lot of weirdos here! But I think they all deserved more love and attention. G-Witch in a nutshell.
Resources for these mobile suits are quite scant, so I am once again providing a Google Drive folder with reference images. I recommend using it in combination with MAHQ's page of G-Witch suits.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. A big thank you to Chris (@cguanche.bsky.social) from MAHQ for coming through again as our guest! Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Red:birthmark by Aina The End from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:HU-45p ProdorosTKG-328 Kapell-KuuTKG-333 Kapell-GeoBTz-48 ClibarriBTz-50hv Clibarri DawonF06-12 AzrawanFMS-v-3 Hosler IIAX-B120 HipelisMV-7 ZvalviUM-HT-426 JineteGM-02R RacowyCargore
I hope that character in the name doesn't mess with your podcatcher. Look at whatever software you use, be it Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, PocketCasts, RSSRadio, what have you, and ask: are you good with Greek? And if not, well... ok. That's fair. I hold no grudge against you for this. We do just write "Delta" after all, who are we to point fingers?
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is uc0105 by Hiroyuki Sawano from Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:RX-105 Ξ GundamRX-104 Odysseus GundamRX-104FF Penelope
The week before the Great Gundam Project starts Mobile Suit Gundam 00, we roll the first mobile suit you see in the first episode of Gundam 00! How's that for timing. Thanks, dice! But, uh. The Enact is actually not all that cool. Now! The HELLION! That's a pal.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Trust Me by Yuna Ito from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:AEU-09 AEU EnactAEU-09/LS Klaus's AEU Enact Landstriker PackageAEU-09OP AEU Enact Orbit PackageAEU-09RG AEU Enact Suille Palace Guard TypeAEU-09T AEU Enact Commander TypeAEU-09Y812 al-Saachez's AEU Enact CustomAEU-09Y812/A al-Saachez's AEU Enact Custom Agrissa TypeAEU-MA07013 Agrissa Type 13AEU-05/05 AEU Hellion PerpetuumAEU-05 AEU Hellion Capture Equipment TypeAEU-05 AEU Hellion Bomber TypeAEU-05 AEU Hellion Reconnaissance TypeAEU-05 AEU Hellion Patrol TypeAEU-05G AEU Hellion Ground TypeAEU-05OP AEU Hellion Orbit PackageAEU-05/00 AEU Hellion MediumAEU-MA0707 Agrissa Type 7AEU-05/92 AEU Hellion Initium
Back in the early episodes of this show, we covered the Hyaku Shiki and the Delta Gundam. And we were fairly thorough, all things considered! But it's such an influential tree of designs. There are so many takes on it. So we're back again, because of
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is BRING ON A WAR by Hiroyuki Sawano from Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MSN-001-2 Delta Gundam IIMSN-001A1 Delta PlusMSN-001X Gundam Delta KaiMSN-001X(G) Land Combat Type Gundam Delta KaiMSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki GPB Color "Byaku Shiki"MSN-00100J Hyaku Shiki JagerMSN-001M Mega-ShikiMSN-001G Gilla-ShikiMSN-00101 Hyaku Ichi ShikiGSX-40100 Lunagazer Gundam
I really regret not shouting out my love of these games louder before Volition was cruelly shuttered. FreeSpace 1 and 2 are tense spacefighter Ace Combat, with atmospheric music, harrowing atmosphere, great gameplay, and yes- some pretty darn fun ship designs too. In honor and sadness at the end of Volition, the developers of the series (and several other remarkable series besides), I wanted to talk a bit about these designs with Dylan.
I hope this episode can tempt you to check out these very excellent games, available on GOG and Steam, and enhanced even further with the FreeSpace Open project and the Knossos launcher.
It's not the Gundam Wiki, but the FreeSpace Wiki is plenty thorough enough for our purposes. Check out the list of FreeSpace 1 ships here, and FreeSpace 2 ships here.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Battle 2 by Dan Wentz from FreeSpace: The Great War. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: GTF Apollo GTF Apollo "Lt. Ash" GTF Valkyrie GTF Hercules GTF Loki GTF Ulysses GTB Athena GTB Medusa GTB Ursa GTB Zeus GTF Hercules Mark II GTF Perseus GTF Pegasus GTF Myrmidon GTF Ares GTF Erinyes SF Mara (Terrans) GTB Artemis GTB Artemis D.H. GTB Boanerges GTI Arcadia GTD Orion GTVA Colossus
I don't have a lot of fun quips or anything for these show notes. I haven't seen a MINUTE of Gundam AGE. I know this will change eventually- I plan to watch along with the Great Gundam Project. But for now, I just look at the pictures and say "yea this suit seems alright." Uhm. I gotta say something funny. "Hark! A Vagan!" Was that funny? Did I do good?
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Kimi no Naka no Eiyuu by Minami Kuribayashi from Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: xvm-dgc Khronos Sheila Khronos xvm-dfc Wiegel ovm-gd Glud
I feel like I'm in Full Mission Mode. That mission is to bring you a podcast on everyone's favorite beam lobster and its family! Please, please don't tell me if you have a different favorite beam lobster. You'd really hurt the Val Walo's feelings.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hoshizora no Believe by Mami Ayukawa from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:MA-05 BigroMA-05 Bigro KaiMA-05Ad Big RangMA-05HG BuranMA-05M Bigro MeirMA-05R Big RufMA-06 Val WaloVal Walo Full Mission ModeDra-C MMAM-07 GrubloMAM-07-X3 Grublo Underwater Bit-Mounted PrototypeAMA-X7 Shamblo
Saturn was doing plastic cars before it was popular. You know, for a long time I thought the shuttering of GM's Saturn division was unjust, but looking at it now... maybe it was fine? Then again, what the hell else does GM have going for it.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending this episode is Saturn by Gustav Holst. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:
It's funny to think about Advance of Zeta, and the Titans Test Team, as an extension of the Titans. It fits surprisingly well- 0083 already shows that the factions within the Federation that would become the Titans are throwing money around like crazy on mobile suit designs that are irrelevant by the time of Zeta. The GM Cannon II, the GM Custom, the whole Gundam Development Project... and of course the GM Quel, which would end up being the Rosetta Stone of the wild world of AoZ designs. But we've already talked about most of them. Let's talk about the Hrairoo.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hoshizora no Believe by Mami Ayukawa from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Hrairoo] ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Hrairoo] (Hrududu II Support Unit) ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Hrairoo] (Hrududu II Support Unit) (Psyco Gundam Arm Unit) ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Hrairoo] (Hrududu II Support Unit) (Winch Unit) Hobby Hizack Ver. Re-AoZ ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Hrairoo] Gigantic Arm Unit ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Hrairoo] (Advanced Kehaar II Head) ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Advanced Hrairoo] ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Advanced Hrairoo] Full Armor ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5 [Fiver]
Transformable mobile suits. Remember when we all thought those were the way of the future? It's probably too harsh to call them a "fad," but they're like... I don't know, like kale. For a minute everyone's convinced we should be doing all kale all the time, and now it's just a food you sometimes have. Sure, I'll take a Gaplant. Why not. But Mobile Armor forms are more of a novelty, I think. All due respect.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hoshizora no Believe by Mami Ayukawa from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: ORX-005 Gaplant Gaplant Ingrid ORX-005 Gaplant (Caraba Custom) Domingo ORX-003 Domingo RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR Test Type MAK-005S Gaplant Kai ORX-005CS Gaplant Custom Erisia Special ORX-005EX Sturm Jaeger
We are the World, we are the Heroes. This episode we finally roll Guan Yu, the DEFINITION of a hero. He's THE GUY. Also Cleopatra! And some dude named Sasuke! No not the guy with the eyes! I mean he has eyes but he doesn't have Eyes. He IS a ninja though. Hmm. Hmmmm. Well, whatever.
This is another episode with difficult to look up source material, so please enjoy this Google Drive folder with everything you should need!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Borderless by THIS IS JAPAN from SD Gundam World Heroes. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: Guan Yu Yun Chang Nu Gundam Wu Sheng Guan Yu Yun Chang Nu Gundam Sasuke Delta Gundam Saizo Gundam Delta Kai Caesar Legend Gundam Cleopatra Qubeley Cleopatra Qubeley Dark Mask Ver. Qiongqi Strike Freedom Gundam Sanzang Strike Freedom Gundam
So wait. Are there... OTHER Dras? Is there a Dra-A and a Dra-B, and perhaps more? Maybe they never made it to production. Like, if you look at the file name of this episode, it's mechanista217.mp3. There aren't 217 episodes on this feed. We've lost a few... there have been recordings that were unusable. And we didn't just replace those numbers. We retired that episode number, like a jersey at a baseball stadium. Ah. Now I'm sad. Wherever you are, Dra-B, I believe in you. There's no way you're worse than the Baund Doc.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Magic by Jacob Wheeler from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: MS-21C Dra-C MS-21C Dra-C (Sleeves Custom) MS-21D1 Dra-C Custom MS-21D1 Dra-C Custom [Heavy Equipment Type] Gattle Gobble
Ah, the mysterious spectre of Frozen Teardrop. It seems dumb. Good dumb and bad dumb, for sure. I am of the opinion "good dumb" more than "bad dumb," but I also like most of Gundam Wing's dumb parts, so I have my preferences. These designs, though... I just want them to be nailed down! They're these intangible things, covered in cloaks and inconsistent from portrayal to portrayal. Katoki, just tell the people what they look like!
Here is a link to a Google Drive folder of images for this episode.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is It's Just Love by Rumi Ohishi from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Forget about the Rotary Club, this week we're all about- wait. Wait hold up. What IS the Rotary Club? I genuinely have never known. Let's google this. ...Huh... I guess it's just a community support and goodwill group? Ok. I mean that's fair. I suppose I'm in favor of that. I say this with all of the same enthusiasm that I say I suppose I'm in favor of rotary car engines. Which is why we're here today.
Here is a link to a Google Drive folder with image references for this episode, in the order they appear.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Zoom Zoom Zoom, which was originally by Jibril Serapis Bey, and is in this instance being covered by Spank for a Mazda commercial. I have reason to believe this cover is pretty significantly different than the original. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: Mazda RX-7 (First Generation, Series 1) Mazda RX-7 (First Generation, Series 2) Mazda RX-7 (First Generation, Series 3) Mazda RX-7 Turbo Mazda RX-500 Mazda RX-7 (Second Generation, Series 4) Mazda RX-7 Turbo II Mazda RX-7 GTUs Mazda RX-7 (Third Generation, Series 5) Mazda MX-5 (NA)/Eunos Roadster/Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-3/Mazda MX-3 Precidia/Eunos Presso/Autozam AZ-3/Mazda AZ-3/Eunos 30X/Mazda-Eunos 30X Mazda RX-7 (Third Generation, Series 6) Mazda RX-7 Spirit Type R A-spec Mazda RX-7 (Third Generation, Series 7) Mazda RX-7 (Third Generation, Series 8) Mazda Grand Familia/Mazda 808/Mazda 818 Mazda RX-3/Mazda Savanna (Series I) Mazda RX-3/Mazda Savanna (Series II) Mazda RX-3/Mazda Savanna (Series III) Mazda Luce (SU/SV series) Mazda Luce R130 Mazda Luce (LA2/LA3 series)/Mazda RX-4 Mazda 929 Mazda Luce (LA4 series) Mazda Luce (HB series) Mazda Luce (HC series) Kia Potentia Mazda Cosmo (Series I) Mazda Cosmo (Series II) Mazda CD Cosmo/Mazda Cosmo AP/Mazda RX-5 Mazda HB Cosmo Mazda JC Cosmo/Eunos Cosmo
It's time to close the book on Correct Century. Of all settings, it's perhaps the least likely to ever get a spinoff manga, let alone another anime. Even if the fandom gave Turn A the proper respect, it's just too weird a thing to riff on very easily. So goodbye, Turn A. Let the Eagail carry you home. Or, actually. Don't, maybe, the Eagail's track record isn't super impressive.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aura by Shinji Tanimura from Turn A Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: TAF-M9 Eagail Early Eagail Sketch NRS-P701 Gozzo NRS-P701R Godwin M1 Garand M1 Carbine PTRS-41
I think this is our first machine accessible exclusively through a super meter! Splatoon 3's Crab Tank hints at a larger scale than is accurate- this is a still a game of squid kids with super soakers, not Battlefield 1942. Given at least one piece of concept art we saw today, I wonder if there was an intention for Splatoon 3 to be more ambitious, and have a larger scale of conflict than its predecessors. To be honest, it's probably time for a move like that? But that's not why we're here. Today's about YOU, Crab Tank. And you're cool.
This episode, we relied on the Splatoon Wiki, and only the first three images we reference in the ep aren't available there! I put them in a Google Drive folder here for your viewing.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Nasty Majesty from Splatoon 3. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: Crab Tank Baller Octostomp Neo Octostomp Octostomp Redux The Eel Deal Octostamp Sanitized Octostamp Amped Octostamp Octostamp DX Sanitized Octostamp DX Octoseeker Sanitized Octoseeker Octonozzle Octowhirl Octobot King Octobot King II Octobot King L3.Gs Octomaw Octo Oven Octo Oven XXL Octo Shower Octo Shower Supreme Telephone
I love the spectrum of ace customs. So you have your Gundam, your absolute ace machine. Then you have your GM, a rank and file grunt machine. What about an officer? Give them a GM Command. A veteran sergeant? Consider a GM Striker. Hotshot with potential fresh out of the academy, maybe a GM Sniper. A proven ace, but not a phenomenon like Amuro? Enter the G-Line. You always need the right tool for the job, and the G-Line's versatility gives that flexibility to a pilot capable of making use of it, while still being a machine you can produce at scale. Neat!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Magic by Jacob Wheeler from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: RX-81 G-Line Base Frame Ver. 0081 RX-81LA G-Line Light Armor RX-81ST G-Line Standard Armor RX-81 G-Line Base Frame Ver. 0083 RX-81FC G-Line Full Custom
This isn't the first time we've covered a mobile suit created for a fighting game, but it never ceases to be fascinating! The Dolmel is a friend that was locked in obscurity for ages, a pet favorite of many who know more about Gundam than a human should. Then it was very recently added to GBO2, and its popularity is surging. Don't accuse the listener who requested it of being a bandwagoner, though- they requested the Dolmel well before its GBO2 appearance!
Here is a Google Drive folder with images we reference this ep that aren't on the Gundam Wiki. Dylan was kind enough to create it for me- thank you Dylan! A few of them near the end are from the Pixiv of Masahumi Matsuura, creator of the manga Outer Gundam.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is the title screen music from Mobile Suit Gundam: EX Revue. (It's a cover of Tobe! Gundam!) Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: MS-19 Dolmel MS-19C Dolmel Doue MS-19E Hawkeye MS-19N Katarl
If I were you I wouldn't look at the Units Discussed. Though I suppose if you click the Google Drive folder you'll see the Plot Twist in this ep anyway. Well regardless, I make Dylan distressed and it's very fun for me.
Here is a Google Drive folder of images we reference that cannot be found on the Gundam Wiki. For some reason. Falling down on the job if you ask me.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Thunder Clap from Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: RX-79BD-1ST Blue Destiny Unit 1 (Stealth) RGM-79［G］CV-ST GM Ground Type (Stealth) RX-79BD-1FA Blue Destiny Unit 1 (Full Armed) RX-80EXAM-3-FA Blue Destiny Unit 3 (Full Armed) Bandai RX-78 ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 Gundam Edition Z590 WiFi Gundam Edition ROG Strix LC 360 RGB Gundam Edition ROG Strix Helios Gundam Edition ROG Strix XG279Q-G Gundam Edition ROG Delta Gundam Edition ROG Strix Scope TKL Gundam Edition ROG Strix Impact II Gundam Edition ROG Sheath Gundam Edition RT-AX82U Gundam Edition TUF Gaming B550M (Wi-Fi) Zaku II Edition TUF Gaming GT301 Zaku II Edition TUF Gaming VG27AQGL1A Zaku II Edition RT-AX86U Zaku II Edition
I guess that just leaves the Astraea as our only remaining Cursed Episode! The (short-lived) red and blue oni of Oz are here, some of the most underappreciated designs in a chronically underappreciated show. Also an episode on a kit in my backlog! Those ones always make me feel a bit guilty.
Here is a link to a folder with the images we reference on this episode that can't be easily found on the Gundam Wiki pages.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is It's Just Love by Rumi Ohishi from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: OZ-13MSX1 Vayeate OZ-13MSX2 Mercurius OZ-13MSX1B-S Vayeate Suivant OZ-13MSX2B-S Mercurius Suivant OZX-GU04PX Gundam Pollux OZX-GU03CA Gundam Caster OZX-GU0304DZ Gundam De:OZ OZX-GU0403SR Gundam Scuri
Mobile Workers doin mobile WORK. Actually why don't we get more examples of Mobile Workers getting converted or modified into combat machines? I guess why do that when you can just have your top of the line ace custom fine tuned psycho frame minovsky craft artisinal fuggin machine hand delivered by Anaheim Electronics. these rich kids....
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is I Am (All of Me) by Crush 40 from Shadow the Hedgehog. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: MWS-19051G D Gundam First D Gundam Kai MWS-19051G-2 D Gundam Second RGX-D3 D Gundam Third RGX-D4 D Gundam Fourth G-Cruiser J Gundam
Yarrrr! It's time to sail the sea of stars! Partially! In truth, there are like a billion Crossbone Gundams, and we're taking only a small subsection of them on today. But also I value my sanity, and these machines are like... mostly cool with mega cringe elements! So let's just get started.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aratanaru Uchuu e from Mobile Suit Gundam F91. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:XM-X2 Crossbone Gundam X-2XM-X2ex Crossbone Gundam X-2 KaiShishifunjinXM-X2-JULIA Crossborn Gundam X2 JULIAXM-X3 Crossbone Gundam X-3
I am guessing most of you are here saying "what's Metatron?" Or if you're a pedant like me, "what's Metatron in this context, because this probably isn't LITERALLY a Hebrew myth thing?" Well, sit down for a spell, and let me tell you about Gaia Gear, the Gundam story that time forgot.
Here is a link to a folder of images we reference, some of which aren't on the Gundam Wiki. Some are, but to be honest I just saved em all because I couldn't remember which were and which weren't. Better safe than sorry.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Stay With You by Ichikawa Yoko from the Gaia Gear radio drama. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
A classic tuner, a street superstar. The Honda Civic. The car that put Honda on the map, a spark that became a raging inferno. A dope lil car. Also? Kei cars. Kei trucks! Kei vans. Dylan mispronouncing "Acura" endlessly. Boy, we got it all this week.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Get Low by Dillon Francis and DJ Snake. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Honda Civic (First Generation)Honda Civic RS (First Generation)Honda N360 Type MDaihatsu Hijet S40Suzuki Carry L40Mazda R360Honda T360 Snow CrawlerHonda T360Autozam AZ-1Suzuki Mighty BoyHonda Civic Wagon (First Generation)Honda Civic (Second Generation)Honda Civic Country (Second Generation)Honda Civic Sedan (Second Generation)Honda Civic CX-S (Second Generation)Honda Civic S (Second Generation)Honda Quint/Honda Quintet/Rover Quintet/Honda Integra (First Generation)/Acura Integra (First Generation)Honda BalladeTriumph AcclaimHonda Civic (Third Generation)Honda CR-X (First Generation)Honda Civic WagovanCrosscutHonda City RHonda Civic Si (Third Generation)Honda Civic (Fourth Generation)/Honda SiRHonda CX/Honda STDHonda Civic Shuttle BeagleAutocross Civic Si HatchbackHonda ConcertoHonda CRX SiRHonda CityHonda Civic (Fifth Generation)Honda CRX del SolHonda Domani (First Generation)Honda Domani (Second Generation)Honda Integra (Second Generation)/Acura Integra (Second Generation)Honda Integra (Third Generation)/Acura Integra (Third Generation)Acura Integra Type RHonda Civic (Sixth Generation)Honda Civic Type R EK9Honda Civic Si (Sixth Generation)Honda OrthiaHonda PartnerIsuzu Gemini (First Generation)Isuzu Gemini (Second Generation)Isuzu Gemini (Third Generation)Isuzu Gemini (Fourth Generation)Isuzu Gemini (Fifth Generation)Honda Civic (Seventh Generation)Honda Civic Hybrid (First Generation)Honda CR-V (First Generation)Honda FR-VHonda StreamHonda Civic (Eighth Generation)Honda Civic Si Mugen SedanHonda ElementHonda Integra (Fourth Generation)/Acura RSXHonda Civic (Ninth Generation)Honda Civic Type R FK2Honda Civic Hybrid (Second Generation)Honda Civic Tourer (Ninth Generation)Acura ILXHonda Insight (First Generation)Honda Insight (Second Generation)Honda Insight (Third Generation)Honda JadeHonda Civic (Tenth Generation)Honda Civic Si (Tenth Generation)Honda Civic Type R FK8Honda Civic (Eleventh Generation)Honda Civic Type R FL5Honda LifeHonda Life DunkHonda That’sHonda JazzHonda Jazz Turbo II Bulldog
After redoing a lot of FFXIV content with my UI turned off, I am proud to present this episode we've had on ice until I was able to present all the reference material I wanted to. The Sorrow of Werlyt questline in Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers features a bunch of designs and fights inspired by the Weapons of Final Fantasy VII, the mobile suits of Gundam, and more mecha anime besides. Please enjoy our coverage, both vocal and with thorough screenshot references.
Here is a Google Drive folder with screenshots for all these designs, taken by yours truly. Final Fantasy community, if you wanted to do your own documentation in the future so I didn't have to take reasonably hard fights with my UI turned off, that'd be like super sick.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Answers from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn by Nobuo Uematsu, arranged by Tsutomu Narita, with lyrics by Yaeko Sato and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, and performed by Susan Calloway. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Sapphire Weapon (FFXIV)Emerald Weapon (FFXIV)Diamond Weapon (FFXIV)Zenos yae Galvus’s Sword Golf BagArch UltimaProto UltimaUltima BeastG-WarriorG-SaviorG-Savior Mk-II
Sometimes, you don't wanna be reasonable. You just want... more beams. More guns. Mittens, that are also beams. Chest vents that haha gotcha, those aren't chest vents they're beaaaaaams! The Geymalk don't give a dang, and neither should you. Friend.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Jidai Ga Naiteiru by Masato Arai from Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:AMX-015 GeymalkAMX-015-4S Dag Doll
So the Gundam Wiki- hey yeah complaining about the Gundam Wiki again, welcome- the Gundam Wiki says that the Virgo zodiac sign means "Virgin." Wait, I mean that part's just factually true. I placed the emphasis wrong. That's a fact. But then the wiki goes on to say that the Virgo is PROBABLY named such because "it doesn't need a human pilot in order to function." Which is virginal I guess??? No dawg it's called the Virgo cuz that was one of the zodiac signs and they used them all! There are only twelve! Don't be weird about this! The Taurus isn't a freakin bull stop being creepy!!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is It's Just Love by Rumi Ohishi from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:OZ-02MD VirgoWF-02MD Virgo IIOZ-04MD Virgo3
If I have one nice thing to say about the Seed sequel movie they keep threatening us with, it's that I wouldn't mind seeing a successor to the Destiny Gundam. Jobbed in its own show, its pilot mistreated and its purpose abused, like much of the Seed duology the Destiny Gundam is better on paper than in its own work. But you know, paper? Pretty dope.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Reason by Tamaki Nami from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:ZGMF-X42S Destiny GundamZGMF-X42S-REVOLUTION Destiny Gundam (Heine Westenfluss Custom)BN-876 Scramble GundamBN-876β Hot Scramble GundamBenkeiZGMF-X42SCV Destiny Gundam Honoo
Man, do these guys ever Virtual-OFF?! With another Monophonic request, we're now firmly in Segata Sanshiro's grasp as we head into the arena-fighting world of Virtual-On with its Ryu, its Grandpa, its Master Chief (how many people can I make annoyed with these comparisons...), it's the Temjin! This guy? Ok. Not my fav of the Virtuaroids, but it's alright.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is From the Moon to Me by Kentaro Kobayashi from Cyber Troopers "Virtual-On." Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we’ve covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It’s right here.
Units discussed:MBV-04-G TemjinMBV-04-G P2 TemjinMBV-04-E6 TemjinSDK/04 Shadow 04 “Temjin The Shadow”MBV-04-10/80 Temjin 10/80MBV-04-10/80SP Temjin 10/80 SpecialMBV-707-F Temjin (DNA)MBV-707-F Temjin (RNA)XVR/RP-07/07 TemjinVR-707 Temjin Type a3MZV-747-J Temjin
The Planet has had it up to here with your GARBAGE. It has made weapons to destroy you. We'll call them Weapons, just to be creative. We definitely bit off more than we could chew with this one, so we'll have to revisit this in a second part- we finish the FFVII ones, but Final Fantasy just loves to reference itself, doesn't it....
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Staff Role by Nobuo Uematsu from Final Fantasy VII. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Emerald Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)Ruby Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)Sapphire Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)Ultimate Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)Diamond Weapon (Final Fantasy VII)Jade WeaponOmega WeaponChaos (Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII)
Truly, the Turn X belongs in that tier of endgame rival suit that just can't be further improved. The Sazabi, the Sinanju, the... dang, there are fewer of these than I thought! Like, no way am I calling the Epyon this, or the Ribbons Gundam, or something. A cool design that I don't think you could make look cooler without fundamentally changing it, and that has every tool it could need? It's those two and the Turn X. I think that's really it.
if you say "gouf custom" i'm hanging up on you
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aura by Shinji Tanimura from Turn A Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Concept-X 6-1-2 Turn XTurn X Early Production TypeTurn X SoulKnight Turn ATrue Evil Dragon Turn X
I haven't seen the new Top Gun movie, but I imagine it's basically like the Instructor Noin plotline in early Wing. Jet fighter design and mobile suit design unite in the Aries, a fragile friend that never does anything but get jobbed. Even the Leo gets a better showing. Well, that's just fine- I'm going to play G Generation Cross Rays and put Trowa in the Aries Custom and- wait WHAT, NOOOOO! japan's Wing hate strikes again
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is It's Just Love by Rumi Ohishi from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:OZ-07AMS Aries
So, your coworker comes to you. Her idiot boyfriend wants to borrow your project. You know, the one you've been working on for years? The one that makes HER projects look kinda shitty in comparison? Her primary machine can't even operate in space without further modification, what's up with that?! Anyway this overgrown child has some stupid feud to settle, and he wants to use your magnum opus to do so. I wouldn't say yes, personally. Shoutouts to Lucette I guess.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Magic by Jacob Wheeler from Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:RX-78GP03S Gundam "Stamen"RX-78GP03S Gundam "Stamen" Core Fighter II-SpRX-78GP03D Gundam "Dendrobium"Armed Base "Orchis"RX-78GP03S Gundam "Stamen" & Stamen Weapon SystemTrial plan Proto-type 3Early Design DendrobiumDendrobium Prototype "Night Fighter"FF-X7 Core FighterJupiter GhostGP03-2 Dendrobium IIGun DrillhornG-P Cock 01Draggun Oh
The bright spot in talking about Gundam Seed is that at least the robots are cool. EXCEPT TODAY! Today there is no bright spot, no silver lining, no upside. We're here to talk about a machine that sucks with weapons that suck piloted by a character that sucks during a part of the show that sucks! I hate it here!!!
Here is that Deus Ex video, and here is a folder of fake Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines food brands.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Reason by Tamaki Nami from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GFAS-X1 Destroy GundamSnickers
Sometimes, size is a virtue. We've seen our Full Armor Gundams, our Super Gundams, Chobham Armor and our Igelstellung packs. Virtue ain't need none of that. Virtue bigh. And when they get around to doing a Gundam Devise Virtue? You're gonna see some series s... stuff. Sorry I just remembered we have younger listeners. So I shouldn't write that other word.
also the Devise Virtue might be underwhelming. have y'all seen the Devise Dynames? talk about unambitious. sheesh.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Trust Me by Yuna Ito from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GN-005 Gundam VirtueGN-004 Gundam NadleehGN-005/PH Gundam Virtue PhysicalGN-004/te-A02 Gundam Nadleeh AkwosGNY-004 Gundam PlutoneGNY-004B Gundam Plutone BlackGNY-004B Gundam Plutone Black (Black Recolor Only)GNY-0042-874 Gundam ArtemieGN-004-P Gundam Nadleeh Partita
No no, not the Devil Gundam... though there's evil hidden in this thing's interior. We don't get a lot of variants because it's Reconguista in G, but this Ippei Gyoubu friend still has plenty to discuss.
I do this on the ep, but I'll urge you again to look at Ippei Gyoubu's art for the G-Lucifer instead of the production art- the details he adds make such a huge difference!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is G no Senkou by Daisuke Hasegawa from Gundam Reconguista in G. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:VGMM-Gf10 Gundam G-LuciferVGMM-Gf10 Gundam G-Lucifer Chimaira
You may get the impression from the first episode of Turn A that the FLAT is a non-military mobile suit. This is... incorrect! This Syd Mead friend is ready to fight, and at least to me feels the most Syd Mead of all his Turn A designs. Plus, we get to talk about futurism in mobile suit design, and Destiny armor! A little.
We do reference a handful of images during our futurism discussion that aren't from the wiki: you can see a folder of them here!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aura by Shinji Tanimura from Turn A Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:FLAT-L06D FLATACD/0 Feedback FenceFLAT-L06U Public Peace TypeFrequency “Freq” Vibrations
The dice can sit this one out- it's time to talk about the F91, whether my purple d10 and d4 want us to or not. The chest vents. The VSBRs. The after-images. And the legacy it left, as marking a new era of design for Gundam's most prolific mecha design, Kunio Okawara. It may not be a racing mecha, but it's a winning Formula all the same.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aratanaru Uchuu e from Mobile Suit Gundam F91. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:F91 Gundam F91F91 Gundam F91 Jupiter Battle SpecificationF91 Gundam F91 Vital Unit 1F91 Gundam F91 Vital Unit 2F91 Gundam F91 Twin VSBR TypeHWF91 Gundam F91 Heavy Weapons TypeGundam F91RRNemes GundamNew G-LineNurse GundamM91 Gundam M91LM314V21/I-Fb V2 Gundam Imagine Fullburnern
Do you have any idea how many pages back I had to tab to find the last Mechanista episode on Iron-Blooded Orphans? It's been a WHILE! But then, it's also been a while since listener spongeycloud requested this friend! What starts out as a pretty meh design then goes quadrupedal, and that's only the start of the party. Comin' at you with another Gundam Frame, let's talk about the Kimaris.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Raise Your Flag by MAN ON A MISSION from Mobile Suit Gundam Iron-Blooded Orphans. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Our list of units discussed for this episode is courtesy of Monophonic (@ADSRelease on Twitter).
Units discussed:ASW-G-66 Gundam KimarisASW-G-66 Gundam Kimaris TrooperASW-G-XK XKASW-G-XX Gundam VidarASW-G-66 Gundam Kimaris Vidar
A Hizack for a new generation, a Zaku with Federation design elements! I mean, not really. It's a Sazabi with some Geara Doga, a surprising but small dash of Sinanju, maybe some Powered GM in there, a lil Kampfer. But still! Like a lot of Titans suits, it's Zeon Minus Zeon. And that is a triumph. Not because I dislike Zeon, just, I like some Federation design elements being added, i like what it does to the design, hey dont bully me
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is uc0105 by Hiroyuki Sawano from Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01Me02R-F02 Messer Type-F02Me02R-F02 Messer Type-F02 (Commander Type)Me02R-Fc Messer Type-F Naked (Commander Type)Me02R Messer
I dunno what to do with this boy. I mean, he's fun. Weird dude. Cop? Don't like cops. Grabby arms. Probably will never get a gunpla because it's a strange design that isn't important from a show that isn't that popular (which is WILD given how flippin' good it is, but I think the aesthetic does put a lot of Gundam fans off). I don't like the colors very much. I dunno. Strange guy. He's cool tho.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aura by Shinji Tanimura from Turn A Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:G-M1F Bandit/XM-0754 Bandai
All the world's a hero, and we merely lost in this ill-considered and half-baked "joke." You know, one of the best parts of this episode is getting to provide context for the historical figures these machines are based on- I wish I'd done more of that in the first World Heroes ep! Once you see these designs you'll love em so much you'll build a tower to em like Cao Cao! ...sorry, that was also nothing. Not bringing my best material today.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Borderless by THIS IS JAPAN from SD Gundam World Heroes. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Reference material is hard to find on these, so we used the gunpla reviews by Schizophonic. If you wish to do the same, the Units Discussed names will each be a link to their respective page! Just click and take a look!
Units discussed:Zhou Yu AkatsukiDa Qiao Artemie GundamXiao Qiao GN Archer (see above link)Bronze Bird Terrace Gan Ning Crossbone GundamRobin Hood Gundam AGE-2
Thanks to a request from Emrys, it's time to close the book on the GM. You know, as much as we can close the book on anything around here. It's only gonna be so long before Zeonic tweets out another GM that got designed for a new spinoff manga or game. But let's focus on the moment- the Thunderbolt GM deserves that. Cuz man, that art is cool as shit.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hone Kudaketemo by Tsujimura Yasuhiko from Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:RGM-79 GM (Thunderbolt Ver.)RGM-79/GH Gundam HeadRGC-80 GM Cannon (Thunderbolt Ver.)RGM-79C[G] GM Ground Type-CRX-79[GS] Gundam Ground Type SRX-79[GS] Gundam Ground Type S (Monica Custom)RGM-79[M] GM Marine Type
Finally, we have the trio: Blitz! Duel! Buster! Remember the first time you heard that? "I don't know if this show is great, but the idea of the Gundam being pursued by other gundams is kinda fun," you likely thought. Little did you know. And of the three, I must confess I think the Blitz is still the weakest design. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to appreciate, once you dig into it.
Here's a link to a comparison of the Freedom Gundam MG 1.0 vs 2.0!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GAT-X207 Blitz GundamGAT-X207 Blitz Gundam (Atmospheric Equipment)CentaureaGAT-X207 Blitz Gundam (Lily Thevalley Custom)GAT-X207SR Nero Blitz GundamLN-GAT-X207 Nebula Blitz Gundam
you have my permission to drag dylan for their comments at the end of this episode
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending is Break the Walls Down by Jim Johnston, Chris Jericho's entrance theme from WWE (specifically the 2013 version). Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussedNMS-X07PO Gel FinietoCAT1-X1/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 1Super HyperionCanard Pars (X Astray)Canard Pars (VS Astray)CAT1-X2/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 2CAT1-X3/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 3CAT1-XG Hyperion GCAT1-VGL Hyperion GLCAT1-VGR Hyperion GRCorazon De LeonLionheartY2JYJ2 (Debut)Modern ChirsAEW ChrisSuper LigerRainmakerPainmakerPentagon JrChris Pentagon
My retail life has made me pretty negative on Christmas, including movies and songs, but maybe I'll watch War in the Pocket this year. This Christmas, we're giving you a stocking stuffer of random units! Zakus, Gundams, Vipers, and AoZ galore! Take care not to overdo it on this over two hour episode- advice that we probably could have used ourselves.
This episode references a lot of images that aren't straight off the Gundam Wiki, so here is a link to a Google Drive folder with all the images.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending is the opening from Season 1 of Viper. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
A huge, huge thank you to @zeonicscans, a constant reference for me when building this list, and of a lot of the images. The un-SD'd Latreia is taken from the Twitter account of the designer of that machine, @kyoryu_kuramo. We were also greatly served this episode by the Hobby Dengeki page for Advance of Zeta Re-Boot, which you can find here. Finally, here is the horrifying video of the Viper Defender transforming.
Units discussed:RX-78NT-2 Gundam NT-2Zaku III Psycommu-Equipped TypeGundam F90 N-TypeHull FighterGundam F90 C-TyoeGundam F90 T-TypeMSZ-009H3 F.A.V.N.R.MSZ-009H3 F.A.V.N.R. (Chobham Armor)RGM-79WN GM GramRGM-79WN+B-Parts GM Gram SkyMSZ-009H2 HedgehogRX-124 Woundwort Advanced Hrairoo IIRX-110 Refined Zoran SoulARZ-124INL [Inle]RGM-79Q GM Quel [Chobham Armor]RGM-79Q GM Quel [Early Hazel]RX-121 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Kelderek Armor]RX-121 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Kelderek]RGM-79Q GM Quel [Hazel Reserve Unit]RGM-79Q GM Quel [Hazel Reserve Unit Armored]RX-121-2 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel II]RX-121-2 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel II] Full Armor High Mobility FormRX-121 Gundam TR-1 [Hazel Kelderek Hoist]NRX-044 Asshimar (Black Hares)RMS-154 Barzam (Black Hares)RMS-106 Hizack (Black Hares)RX-124 Gundam TR-6 Aqua WoundwartBottom Fighter RehaizeTop Fighter RehaizeBottom Fighter Needle Haze’n 2Top Fighter Strawberry 2ARZ-124FVII [Fiver II]ARZ-106GZk [Gran-Zack]ARZ-108GMr [Gran-Marasai][Gran-Unit][Gran-Barzam][Gran-Barzam 2]RX-124 Gundam TR-6 [Woundwort] Gigantic ModeMSN-001Y Delta AnthMarasai CannonRGM-79SQ GM ShooterRX-79[G]F SliferailAMX-107P Psycho BawooHigh Mobility Type KampferDodge Viper GTS-R ConceptMopar Concept CoupéDodge CopperheadViper DefenderAGX-04A1 Gerbera Tetra KaiTRX-007 DelphiniumRGM-89CR BR-GM MahausGUZ-PT/0000002 Gundam LatreiaMS-14J.zm Gelgoog IIIMSA-003R Nemo RimesMS-11R Zaku MachineryMS-11R Zaku Machinery (Ernardo Bato Use)
Digipaint GMs! They're not as cool as normal GMs. Then again, that's a high bar, so what can you do. The Earth Alliance grunts of Seed, Stargazer, and Seed Destiny are here, and though there are definitely some losers in here, there are a surprising number of winners, too. Even when Seed's obsession with putting gundams everywhere takes over, it's actually pretty good!
winning and freedom....
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Annani Ishoda Attano Ni By SEE-SAW from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:GAT-01 Strike DaggerGAT-01D Long DaggerGAT-01D1 Duel DaggerGAT-01A1 Dagger/105 DaggerGAT-01A1+AQM/E-X01 Aile DaggerGAT-01A1+AQM/E-X02 Sword DaggerGAT-01A1+AQM/E-X03 Launcher DaggerGAT-01A1+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet DaggerGAT-SO2R N Dagger NGAT-01A2R 105 Slaughter DaggerGAT-01A2R+AQM/E-X02 Sword 105 Slaughter DaggerGAT-01A2R+AQM/E-X03 Launcher 105 Slaughter DaggerGAT-01A2R+AQM/E-M1 105 Slaughter Dagger IWSPGAT-01A2R+P204QX Lightning 105 Slaughter DaggerGAT-02L2 Dagger L GAT-02L2+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Dagger LGAT-02L2+AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn Dagger LGAT-X399/Q Wild DaggerGAT-04 WindamGAT-04+AQM/E-X01 Aile WindamMulti Striker Pack WindamGAT-04+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet WindamGAT-04+AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn WindamGAT-04EL Eldora Windam
I could do a thing here. I could talk about how in its original context, "mecha" is just short for "mechanism" and includes all manner of machinery, and cars qualify. But that's an excuse, and I don't need an excuse. It's the Dodge Viper! It's requested by muffin lord! Why SHOULDN'T we talk about it?
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Funky sea by Vince Pontarelli from Crus'n Exotica. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:Dodge Viper (SR I)Rinspeed VelenoDodge Viper (SR II)Dodge Viper GTSDodge Viper GTS-RDodge Viper GTS-ACRDodge Viper GTS GT2 Championship EditionDodge Viper (ZB I)/Dodge SRT-10Dodge Ram SRT-10Bristol FighterBristol Fighter SBristol Fighter TDodge Viper (ZB II)Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACRDodge Viper SRT-10 ACR XDevon GTXChrysler FirepowerZagato TZ3 StradaleZagato TZ3 CorsaDodge Viper (VX I)/SRT ViperSRT Viper TASRT Viper ACR
Sometimes, you nail it in one. There may be no variants or successors to the Taurus, but that's ok, because this transformable friend is all you need. ... ...I CAN'T KEEP DOING THIS. PLEASE GOD GIVE ME WING MS-V. I'm DYING out here. How can you not want to iterate and vary these designs?! What's WRONG with you?! ...What's wrong with me....
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is It's Just Love by Rumi Ohishi from New Mobile Report Gundam Wing. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed:OZ-12SMS Taurus
The return of the loser who should be dead! The Byarlant is a bit overshadowed in Zeta with all the other funny friends we get to meet, but at least it doesn't have enough weapons and its variants do literally nothing to address this! Sorry, sorry. It's just. I don't know why they've done this.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Hoshizora no Believe by Mami Ayukawa from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
The Latest from MAHQTwitch Page (Gundamn! @ MAHQ recording live Thursday December 1st 7pm PST/10pm EST)Chris's episode reviews for Witch from MercuryA ton more series ported over to the new site, including Armored Trooper VOTOMs, Char's Deleted Affair, Gundam 00, and much more
Units discussed:RX-160 ByarlantRX-160X ApparatusRX-160S Byarlant CustomRX-160S-2 Byarlant Custom 02RX-160G Byarlant Isolde
What's that on the horizon? It's not an Armored Trooper! It's not a Gundam! It's a PERSONAL TROOPER! ...and kinda just a Gundam. Our first ever Super Robot Wars original design we've covered is the Huckebein, aka a Katoki Gundam with the serial numbers filed off. Not only that, it has a Gundam-like family tree of lots of robots, so we have plenty to talk about!
against my better judgment, here is a link to "chicken cyclone"
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Divine Beast by M.A.R.Y. 4 TUNES from Super Robot Wars 30. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: PTX-08 Huckebein RTX-009 Huckebein PTX-005 Wildschwein RPT-005 Mass-Production Wildschwein RTX-008LC/RTX-009EX Huckebein EX RTX-010 Huckebein Mk-II RTX-010-02T Huckebein Mk-II Trombe RTX-013/RPT-010 Mass-Production Huckebein Mk-II Bergelmir Sniper PT RPT-10M3C-03 Pfeil III RTX-011 Huckebein Mk-III RTX-011RT Huckebein Mk-III Trombe RTX-011-AMB Huckebein Boxer AM Boxer RTX-011-AMG Huckebein Gunner AM Gunner PTX-G Guarbein Mk-III PTX-GT Guarbein Mk-III Trombe PTX-GAMG Guarbein Gunner RTX-009EX/PTX-EX Exbein PTX-EXAMB Exbein Boxer PTX-EXAMG Exbein Gunner PTX-EXH Ash PTX-DEX Exexbein PT-XXX Huckebein 30 PT-XXXth Huckebein 30th Galilnagant
It's special guest time as we head into uncharted territory- let's talk about the ships of Gundam! Battleships, carriers, an entry capsule, what have you got? It turns out... you've got friends for us to talk about! That's always a pleasant surprise.
A big thank you to our guest Aedan, who is blissfully social media-free! But if you want to find us hosts on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Eien no Amuro from Mobile Suit Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: Gwazine-class Gwadan-class Komusai Gwanban-class Sadalahn-class Rewloola-class Clop-class Carry Base Carry Base (Cross Rays) Reinforce Reinforce Junior Squid-class Space Ark-class Bladewood Nazca-class Laurasia-class INXS
I'm certainly used to women being mistreated and misused in Gundam, but Ennil stings because it feels like there was no reason this had to happen! I'm not saying the show is great about gender or anything, but it isn't a Tomino show and you can tell! She could have had it all! Well. Not Toniya. The show is definitely too cishet-brained for THAT. But she could have had a lot, and for some reason she just doesn't get it.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Human Touch by Warren Wiebe from After War Gundam X. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: DTM-700D Esperansa Esperansa II Code Sora
You know what I want to see? In some SD Gundam thing, someone should summon and wish on the Doggorla like it's Shenron. I think that would be a really good goof. Not like a Gouf, like a bit. ...No, not like a Bit, like a... you know what, forget it. Let's talk about a dragon, then about the works of Junya Ishigaki, then just some other stuff. Mechanista and chill, or something.
Here is a link to a folder of images purely for the spoiler section, after the plugzone.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Stand Up to the Victory from Mobile Suit Victory Gundam. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: ZMT-A31S Doggorla F/D-19 Zowort Zowort Heavy FP/A-77 Gundam Pharact
The Axis Drop. The climax of Char's Counterattack, as a massive asteroid, plucked from the asteroid belt and repurposed into a huge colony, is intentionally hurled towards the Earth. Could we redirect such a thing? Well, there are a lot of problems with such a scenario. For one, it's really better to try way, WAY sooner than they did in that movie. Also Axis had maneuvering thrusters to counteract any counter-counterattack.
BUT. Let's ignore those objections for a moment. If it's just an asteroid headed for the Earth? Noooo problem. We can throw that off course. Why do I know this? Because we DID. It wasn't exactly headed towards us, but the DART program from John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory demonstrated a month ago today that we can redirect asteroids with a simple probe impact. That's just one APL project, a group with history dating back to the end of World War II. And who better to guide us through their history than current APL employee Space Instrumentation Electrical Engineer Nick Seese.
Yes, THAT Nick Seese. The duality of man, folks.
This episode has a lot of images that are tricky to find- there's no Wikia for space probes! Here's a link to the folder of images.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Nick is @_uraniumheart and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Jupiter by Gustav Holst from The Planets. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: V-2 sounding rocket Aggregat 4 (A4) V-2 rocket Department of Defense Gravitational Experiment (DODGE) Titan IIIC Titan 3 Small Titan 3 LV Transit/NAVSAT/NSS New Horizons Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (LORRI) Lucy Long Range Reconnaissance Imager (L’LORRI) Didymos Reconnaissance and Asteroid Camera (DRACO) Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Parker Solar Probe Europa Clipper Europa Imaging System Narrow Angle Camera (EIS NAC) Europa Imaging System Wide Angle Camera (EIS WAC) Plasma Instrument for Magnetic Sounding (PIMS)
I don't think we've ever covered a building before. Eh! I'm sure it won't be the last. This one can FLY! ...It probably won't be the last one of those, either. But really, we need to see more done with the FFVIII world. Even though I am asking that of modern Square Enix, which is a very scary proposition.
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Balamb Garden by Nobuo Uematsu from the Final Fantasy VIII OST. The GUY. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: Balamb Garden Blobra Blood Soul Buel Geezard Tri-Face Oilboyle Paratrooper NORG Shumi Trabia Garden Galbadia Garden Cerberus Slapper Eden Darksaber Sun Crusher
Okay, so they made an F91 SNES game with an original story. Great, I'm happy for them. And you know? These sprites look pretty cool. But how many designs can it- ohhhhhkay. Well, it IS very video game to do "new Zaku" and "new Dom," at least. Let's see how these "refined" designs turned out.
Here's this episode's folder of images Dylan references that aren't on the Gundam wiki, in runtime order order!
If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot and Six is @sixdettmar. Our opening theme is the Hangar Theme from Gundam Breaker 3, and our ending theme for this episode is Aratanaru Uchuu e from Mobile Suit Gundam F91. Our podcast art is a fantastic piece of work from Twitter artist @fenfelt. Want to see a list of every unit we've covered from every episode, including variants and tangents? It's right here.
Units discussed: OMS-06RF RF Zaku OMS-07RF RF Gouf OMS-09RF RF Dom OMS-09SRF RF Dom Cold Climate Type OMS-09DRF RF Desert Dom OMS-14RF RF Gelgoog OMS-15RF RF Gyan OMSM-07RF RF Z'Gok OMAX-03RF RF Adzam
Drop the A, folks: it’s time for ‘Mechs not mecha. To be honest, I am real hot and cold on…
I didn’t even mention how fun this machine is in GBO2- good for me! Restraint. Even though I did so…
The biggest bully mobile suit of them all. I mean, ok. If you ask me which one it is, mobile…
The suits at Sunrise are such cowards. You get these incredible artists- Kunio Okawara, Ippei Gyoubu, Hajime Katoki, Yutaka Izubuchi,…
Five Gundams confirmed. The last of Wing’s main mecha is now upon us, and though piloted by an insufferable misogynist…
This is kind of like the Battle Armor from MechAssault 2, if you think about it. Y’know, the way it…
It feels at least to me like when Zeon/Federation fusion designs are drawn, Zeon aesthetic tends to win out. The…
This 00 grunt needs more love! Wow I could be talking about ANY 00 grunt when I say that. It’s…
Have you ever asked yourself: what if the heroes of the Three Kingdoms were reborn as chibi mecha? And they…
It’s time once again to tidy up some leftovers! Whether they’re designs that slipped our minds, machines we didn’t know…
Spread your wings and fly, god be with you in your quest. I forgot to shout them out because I’m…
The best thing you can have when designing a mecha is an idea. It doesn’t even need to be a…
Thunderbolt’s designs are divisive, and the Atlas is no exception. Heck, I went into this episode ready to express my…
Harryyyyyy! You’re getting greedy! You already had your own episode, now you want one for your machine too? Fine, fine……
I didn’t realize it was green. I thought it was like. A tiny bit greenish tinted beige. It is that…
Ok. So. I can’t even say what GN is an acronym for because by some measures that’s a spoiler. But…
A question from listener Lodric has us sitting down today to settle a core question: what the heck is a…
Juri Wu Nien is the most like an actual astray. God, even when Seed has a cool idea they eff…
There’s an instinct from folks to compare the Z’Gok to a crab, but I don’t really think it fits. Its…
honestly i don’t like hate Eureka Seven but if i hear anyone say “ctbck drp trn” ever again i will…
Hey how do you think they programmed the OS of this thing? I mean the information we have on it…
Dylan is sick! We hope it’s not serious! Sending you good vibes, and well wishes. I’m sure we’ll see you…
Finally, Chris Jericho has company, he’s not the only Meat Mecha on this list. If the weak point of a…
As the Great Gundam Project finally approaches the end of Seed, we decide to talk about one of the last…
It’s fantasy mecha time, and in what is becoming a trend, that means we’re joined by Grant! The Vision of…
No. No! I refuse to make the obvious joke. Ramba Ral would be ashamed of me. This one’s overdue, but…
It’s our first ever AGE design! And we are immediately running into a problem- people hate AGE! So there are…
I know. The text to speech voice in this is just wrong! My usual source is having trouble, I apologize.…
We’re just one away from the Seed earworm “Blitz! Duel! Buster!” that describes the entire middle of that show. Of…
Thinking about it, and maybe the Gun-EZ is like the GM Striker of Victory? The Dijeh of Victory? I don’t…
So listen, we have fun around here. We joke. We goof. But there’s no joke when we say we don’t…
It’s a bird, it’s a plane! It’s a bird-shaped plane! It’s a rocket that can’t fly as gracefully as either…
You know how, when- ok. You probably don’t know this. Or at least you shouldn’t, this is dumb knowledge to…
Well this is our first ever cleanup ep! Sometimes we miss discussing variants on an episode! Often we get a…
I don’t have any idea what people mean when they say “you’re a real card.” I mean ok I understand…
I dunno I think black’s a good color. And a decent name for it. Noir is a good word, though.…
I know this will show up in the Discord preview. Mono. You did this. I hope you’re proud. So the…
I mean it, why aren’t there some sick variants of this guy?! This is what I’m talking about. Dylan whines…
I like the Strike better than Dylan, but it’s pretty much inarguable that the Impulse is just “the Strike but…
This suit? Definitely not a robot. I would also say not a mecha. But guess what? It’s a cool piece…
Dylan blew off my GINN and tonic joke, and that’s fair. But that just means I make it again in…
I like Mobile Armors best when they aren’t, like, schmup bosses. I mean, I love a good schmup boss. Big…
Super robots? What about super DEFORMED robots? Alright, alright, I can hear the booing, I’m sorry. By listener request, it’s…
It’s still a crime how few Gundam X gunpla get produced. I’d pay for an MG Jenice Ennil Custom with…
I can’t believe there’s another F91 Gundam F91 situation. For heaven’s sake the machine even takes some clear design cues…
HEY. Hey. If you are spoiler averse? This ep is mostly ok. There are clear spoiler warnings. But DO NOT…
You don’t need an effective design in spaaace! Wait. Wait, yes you do. M’Quve, I’m sorry, but you’re fired. Zimmad?…
A gift from the good moon boy himself. As Dylan references on the episode, this suit is the origin of…
Let’s make 2022 the year of Armored Core. God knows those games deserve it, they’re simply sick as shit. I…
This machine and the rest of its tiny family always make me think of a pokemon. Pyukumuku is its name.…
Let the super robot floodgates be OPENED! Unfortunately we’re starting with a showstopper, in that after this one you will…
With as popular as Seed is, you’d think there’d be more MSV-style stuff for it! But no, there are a…
Mannnn. MANNNNN. They cheated us out of art of a whole line of Nobel Gundam Sailor Senshi?! Upsetting! Truly! I’m…
This Gundam is too EXTREME for a model number. And boy is its design all over the place. Cheesy action…
Yayyyy more GMs! And these GMs? Pretty cool! I mean y’know. They’re no Armored GM. But we can’t go holding…
Honestly, after the Woundwort? The Hazel was basically a refreshing jog of an episode. I’ve become hardened by Mechanista, unflinching…
There aren’t a lot of variants of Turn A mobile suits, but you know what? That’s ok. I don’t think…
The Tieren definitely feels like it takes some influence from VOTOMS to me. Like, the headsets and gas masks they…
An unsung hero overshadowed by the tone of its arc of the anime, the Hamma Hamma is a truly sick…
Well, I suppose we had to get a stinker eventually. I (Six) write these descriptions, and I get to say…
I like the Zeong, but if you ask me, the arrival of the Qubeley feels like the first TRUE mobile…
Three model numbers? Don’t be so greedy, Rick Dias. This crosshair monoeye guy is an unsung star of early Zeta,…
Apologies in advance for some less than ideal audio: there were a lot of difficulties, and I did my best.…
Zimmad, my friend? You did something right. Forget the Zudah and the Gyan, the great success of Zeonic’s development rival…
Unfortunately, despite the term being used very differently here, I don’t get to add a new type of unit covered…
mannnnn the Gerbera Tetra Kai is so COOL. Hajime Katoki saved this one. Look I do on the show play…
Time for another listener request! Somehow, we end up talking almost as much about the show as we do the…
More Zaku than a Zaku, more GM than a GM! Everyone please applaud for the Leo, star of the Organization…
On this listener request episode, we bring you an AoZ: Traitor to Destiny design requested by Giant Shooty Robots!, a…
Happy 100th episode! We thought we’d do something a little different this episode, as perhaps you can see. We racked…
On this ep, we’re blessed with a guest! The editor-in-chief of MAHQ, an invaluable mecha resource, Chris Guanche joins us…
I always knew that episode on the Zaku II was too short! Here we go, this is what I’m talking…
This one’s all new to me! I guess you could say this is actually a spoiler episode for ME, not…
Well, we’ve been hoisted a bit, haven’t we? We can’t really talk about the Zaku I. I mean. We can…
There is in fact such a thing as too much. Or, maybe there isn’t. Maybe there’s only a point where…
Thanks to Gundam Wing never getting the MSV treatment, we’re going Future Century-style this episode with a double roll! First,…
Whether I want to or not, listeners, I can’t help believing you! And with only one episode this we trust…
Maaaaaaan. I really want a RE/100 of the Gengaozo. That lightning-shooting backpack unit? Fuala really had a killer sense of…
What does the term “upgrade” really mean? Was Windows Vista an “upgrade” to Windows XP? I mean sure it could…
Let’s look at a green sniper bud, shall we? Honestly that’s my favorite approach to a Gundam team. Like I…
ONE. FUTURE CENTURY. SUIT. LEFT. Honestly we frontloaded the stinkers (mostly, listen the Master is cool, don’t jump down my…
I feel like you listeners are starting to go mad with power. Yes, we obeyed this time. We talked about…
We finally round out the last piece of Operation V, with in my opinion the unsung hero of the bunch.…
It’s the best mobile suit, Charlie Brown! The weakest part of the mobile suit is of course the pilot. Now,…
I hope we don’t roll Victory too many times in a row, because I really savor getting to use Victory…
So ok, weird personal story time. When I’m at work (I work retail), there’s a lot of pushing vehicles loaded…
There are still more GMs out there, but with this, the debt is paid. It’s time to talk about more…
The true first schmup-boss of Gundam history. He steppy, he blasty, against beams he lasty, here comes the Big Zam.…
This isn’t a “this podcast was so long we split it up” part 1. This is a “Dylan tapped out”…
Three hundred subscribers! Let’s celebrate with a little game! We don’t get enough SD Gundam stuff, if you ask me.…
What’s the deal with the name? Is it like a portmanteau of daughter and mistress? Hmmm. Or maybe just daughter…
Well, it happened, folks. And it’s y’all’s fault. Specifically it’s May’s fault I guess. It’s time for ANOTHER longest episode,…
I should buy that Full Mechanics Calamity, it’s a good lookin robot. The Boosted Men Trio, the Biological CPUs, they’ve…
Did you ever wonder how Master Asia BECAME the Undefeated of the East, and formed the Shuffle Alliance? No. No,…
Listen, when they talk about “from A to Z” they generally are just referring to being thorough. They didn’t mean…
Around here, we hate the ReGZ. Cheap pretend Gundam, crap machine. But the ReZEL? Welllll, now you might have somethin’…
Get out of the way Future Mobile Suit I Can’t Mention, here’s the true fusion of Qubeley and standard Zeon…
Well now, it sure seems like the dice like Gundam X, don’t they? We’re joined by seasoned podcaster and all-around…
It’s Gundam Seven Swords! I remember when I was a kid reading PC Gamer, there was an ad for Indiana…
Frost Brothers special! The nemesis Gundams from Gundam X are here, and they’re pals! Mobile Armor modes, stretchy arms, terrible…
Blue is the color of your energy, dear Astray. What happens when you give a SEED gundam to a Sleggar…
Well, this is embarrassing. I actually spent this whole podcast thinking about Crota, the raid boss from the first DLC…
For those about to Ball, we salute you. The GM may be a real piece of trash, but it could…
Commander Treize! We’ve built the perfect machine for taking down the five Gundams! It’s like an angry robot slinky Zeong!…
These other mobile suits call themselves transformable. They have their “waverider” and “bird” forms. Pathetic. This machine? This machine was…
You. Don’t. Need. Legs. In. SPAAAAAACE! Raise a glass to Linguini Medoz on this episode of Mechanista as we tackle…
It’s time to tackle one of the most important mobile suit families of the modern Gundam era. The trio of…
It’s time for Mecha Carcinization! Return to crab, baby! The Organization of the Zodiac offers gifts in the form of…
I feel like it’s really rare for the middle child to be the coolest one, at least in design lineage.…
You’d really think an episode on the Maganac would be short. But partially thanks to our guest Monophonic, and partially…
Stealth Gundam! After this, there’s only one of the main five Wing Gundams left. I wish I could say we…
Me, I’m waiting for the Fidget Spinner Rodi. It’s time to talk about some chunky IBO grunts! The Rodi frame…
The wheels were set in motion for this episode many years ago. At last, the legacy of Duker Iq can…
It’s time to delve into the world of Neo Zeon mobile suits! For the record, I had my money on…
So that text is misleading. Really, this is the first half of our GP special. 00, 01, and 02 all…
IT’S THE. BEST. UC SUIT. Damn. I’ve waited a long time to talk about this sick-ass friend. What if you…
This microphone of mine is burning RED! That’s probably a bad sign and I should get it looked at! Now,…
Zeon ain’t the only Zaku-makers! In this Gundam Seed spoiler episode, we’re talking about the ZAFT Armed Keeper of Unity!…
This robot will NEVER drown, it’s got its own life preserver built in! Introducing the Asshimar, the pumpkin, the UFO,…
Let’s talk about grandpa’s siblings! Oh, sorry, not the Alex… but there is a whole family of RX-78s out there…
A normal roll turns into a Paptimus Scirocco special! The many machines developed by the Jupiter gas baron get their…
Non-Gundam Time fun continues, as we’re joined by Crasspants to talk about the Armored Troopers of VOTOMS! Ok, not all…
It’s (pretty much) April Fool’s Day! Now, here at Scanline we don’t believe in April Fools pranks. Don’t be shitty,…
Hajime Katoki in the house! It’s time to talk about Gundam Sentinel, the photonovel that shaped the future of Gundam.…
BIG ROBOT. It’s time to talk about one of the strange, excessive designs of UC. Now, please don’t think I’m…
The story can now be told. Long ago, in the early days of Mechanista in G, we rolled. And we…
Yooooo. YOOOOO. It’s nice to talk about, like, important robots. We all agree. The Zaku, the foundation of mobile suit…
Let’s keep ourselves grounded this week, shall we? When it comes to mobile suits, these Gundams are too blessed to…
The toughest looking soft suit in all of Zeon! We’ve already talked about the Alex, so now it’s time to…
We’re doin’ this one for Sarah. Or something. Remember Sarah? Anyway. It’s fascinating to watch how the Titans, starting out…
What could have been a very simple episode instead turns into our longest ever, as a guest leads us in…
There are a whole lot of Astrays, gang. And each one has a lot of variants. But here’s the good…
This is our solution to the G problem: we’re just gonna roll two suits at a time! If you ask…
You could be forgiven for thinking that since I named the show after it, I (Six) am a big Reconguista…
It says Elmeth up there, but I think it’s fair to say that this episode is REALLY about the Ge…
Let’s reimagine the original Gundam! No, not like Beyond Global or G40, though G40 is cool. I mean the thematic…
Five Gundams confirmed. There’s a flying one with a massively powerful beam cannon. There’s a grim reaper one that doesn’t…
Ah, the Crossbone Vanguard. I can’t say I agree with all their choices, but they have pretty good design sense.…
We made y’all a promise, didn’t we? A week late because we also promised a guest, but we wouldn’t forget…
Look at it this way: no more Char’s Counterattack rolls. At last, the Sword of Damocles plunges into our backs.…
On this episode of Mechanista in G, we’re honored by the presence of Saiba Billy, the main translator behind Lagrange…
Symmetry be damned, let’s talk about the Astaroth. Maybe all you know about is the blue and white asymmetry of…
Spread the Wings of Light and fire up your beam shield, it’s time to talk about the iconic Victory 2…
Even when Late UC is off the table, we still manage to roll it… but this time, in spoiler form!…
If you can say one thing for Future Century, the designs are tight. Tight? Is that the word I want?…
That’s not a v, that’s a ν. Greek, baby! And that can only mean one thing: ANOTHER. CHAR’S. COUNTER. ATTACK.…
Here’s a Gundam since you’re tryna be a clown. If “Gundam” is a portmanteau of gun and freedom, then perhaps…
One more Zeta suit? Oh, why not. Let’s spoil ourselves. And! Let’s welcome a guest onto the show for the…
You know who’s cool? Fa Yuiry. She owns, is the thing. And Tomino’s a criminal for MANY reasons, but the…
ANOTHER Char’s Counterattack suit? I mean I guess that’s ok, just, what is up with these dice?! Well, whatever. I…
If only we’d managed to drop that asteroid. Char is fighting for our prayers, but maybe he’s just not quite…
Been waiting for the dice to give us this one. The original big green guy, it’s the Zaku! And you…
Saved by the Ver Ka! Or the EW, as it’s called in the case of Wing because the naming conventions…
Congratulations to the Great Gundam Project for finishing Gundam Wing! It ends kinda rough, it’s true. But you know what’s…
What is after war? Well, apparently, more war. I can’t imagine why else you’d need a machine like the Gundam…
It’s Victory grunt hour! The GM’s design legacy lasts well into the very late Universal Century, when the Federation is…
Please make a Hizack RG. I’m BEGGING you. Though we rolled the Hobby Hizack from Char’s Counterattack, we quickly realize…
Let’s make a bug friend! Our first run-in with the designs of Victory Gundam presents us with one of the…
What if a mobile suit was a Gundam, but also a cop? Hmmm. Sorry, I guess that doesn’t narrow it…
The dice ever demands a consistent narrative from this podcast. From the ashes of a botched recording, my d20 insists…
Debrief the target on the design and capabilities of my Gundam? …Mission accepted. Dylan and Six discuss the Okuwara-designed Wing…
Under the sea. Under the sea! Mecha get better down where it’s wetter, no gerobi! Up on the shore they’re…
Mobile Suits, Mobile Armors… ok! We’ve covered the two types of machines that will be part of this show! Now…
Our first mobile armor has a heavy burden to bear: the weight of all those souls trapped by gravity. In…
SPOILER WARNING: This episode is not safe for anyone listening along with the Great Gundam Project! We are covering Gundam…
Well, this is a pickle. Is the Hyaku Shiki a Gundam? I’m kidding: this is a silly, tired debate. The…
After two Gundams, the dice have served us up a very different beast, though still a product of the One…
How is it that we rolled Gundams for both of our first two episodes? Well, whether this means fate is…
Welcome to Mechanista in G, our newest podcast. Six and Dylan are both enthusiastic about giant robots, particularly Gundam. What…