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Zetabag
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A far as Gundam series go this one is quite unique especially the setting. The series does have a heavier emphasis on chacter interactions than your average gundam series, and most of the battles are subdued and simple by comparison.
I also like how well balanced each side is in terms of good and bad people. While most Gundam series usually have good people people on both sides its usually very clear which side is the lesser or greater evil. I'll admit the pacing can be a bit off at times. The show is very much a slow burn series but at certain times it does seem to wander around pointlessly. Though this isn't a huge problem for me and even some of the pointless episodes can be fun. One thing does have me worried though. While I am enjoying the show, for the most part, there has been very little in the way of pay off so far. The first half feels mostly like one massive build up and I'm hoping that it really pays off in the end (something that Reconguista failed to do for me).
Eh, I'd recommend seeing the original trilogy for yourself, unless you already have. There are some weird transitions and a few things that seem to come out of no where (Mirai's sudden crush on Slegger) but IMO they do very little to hinder the Trilogy. Also there really isn't anything important in the TV series that was left out of the trilogy. |
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DangerMouse
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Yeah, it really ashame Turn A didn't get a dub. And like Snomaster1 said, for years many people had said that this show was good enough to deserve a dub so it's unfortunate that it didn't get one when it finally came out. |
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AiddonValentine
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That is the recurring issue with Tomino in his works time and time again; interesting worlds, good concepts, an interesting character or two...and then the execution is at best flawed and at worst a mess. The man is consistent in his inconsistency, if nothing else. He's good at ideas, but actually writing and directing something his talents are average at best. It's possible he's just a diamond in the rough who just couldn't bring himself to bring on another writer or director to help hone his ideas (the closest that ever happened was when he worked with Mamoru Nagano on L-Gaim and Zeta Gundam in which there was a TON of backstage drama, including a bizarre love triangle). I'll never question the man's influence and importance to anime, but I can't ignore his creative issues. |
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luffypirate
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One disc away from finishing the set. My friend got it for me as a present, I was having a pretty stressful month so this has helped. I'm really enjoying this set, its my first time watching an official DVD from any region. My only experience watching the series prior to this was with the fansub that has been online for over a decade so the huge jump in quality (audio, visual, and subtitling) has been amazing.
They did a great job with designating the disc art selection. Thumbs up to whoever decided to use the BD box illustrations for the reverse covers. If you like Kihel and Dianna and haven't already seen the second reverse cover you are in for a treat. As for Tomino, love him or hate him you gotta admit that throughout all of these decades whatever he contributes to the medium stands out from the rest because of its originality. I believe that he takes his job as an artist very seriously and I've always liked him for that. |
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