Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (Season 2) | The Gundam Retrospective

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  • Taking place four years after the conclusion of Season 1, Mobile Suit Gundam 00 continues to follow the exploits of terrorist group Celestial Being in their fight against the tyrannical Alaws and shadowy innovators.
    -- THIS VIDEO CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR GUNDAM 00 --
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  • @Sparten7F4
    @Sparten7F4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Honestly, the moment everyone drops everything to defend the people below the space elevator is and always wil be one of my favorite Gundam moments

    • @Sorain1
      @Sorain1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      It's a great scene and makes sense, everyone involved believes they are doing the right thing, and all can prioritize preventing the devastation of the continent over their disputes.

    • @GamerGarm
      @GamerGarm 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      While I do agree, it is a re-hash of the Axis Shock event, the climax of Char's Counterattack movie back in the UC.
      This one is extremely impactful as well but the Axis Shock was at the time the culmination of the Universal Century plot line so it hit way, way harder.
      Still, if you are going to steal something, better steal from the best and also do it justice, which I believe 00 does.

  • @LaviFArseille
    @LaviFArseille ปีที่แล้ว +234

    Fun Fact:
    Ribbons was voiced by Toru Furuya, the voice actor for Amuro Ray and as someone who's an old UC fan, it was fun to see that Ribbons' piloting suits that are references to the Guntank, Guncannon and original gundam (with reborns coming in somewhere in the middle)

    • @xgray2012
      @xgray2012 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeap.

    • @sdbzfan1
      @sdbzfan1 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      the fact it has Fangs(funnels) pretty much makes it a stand in for the Nu Gundam, so they really gave him everything

    • @vinzseika9826
      @vinzseika9826 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Not only that, Reborns Gundam originally means to have 3 mode, referencing Gundam, Guntank and Guncannon with Reborns Gundam Origin, but the Innovator change it into Gundam and Guncannon only. This 3 reference concept is used for Reversible Gundam from Build Fighters Battlogue, including the change between Ribbons AI to Amuro AI, a nod to both of them have the same voice actor

    • @Falzyker
      @Falzyker ปีที่แล้ว +21

      And Ribbons ending in the 0-Gundam was basically just fanservice in the sense of "Amuro once again piloting the RX-78" being honest it was just a treat that moment.

    • @NekRulez
      @NekRulez ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Don't forget the Gundam build ova where they brought him back as Ribbons in Reborns Gundam and had him straight up face off against Char and his original VA in his iconic Red Zaku II. I love how these 2 have so many run ins with each other in their respective mechs be it Gundam shows, spin offs or even Gundam parodies (Gintama).

  • @Dharengo
    @Dharengo ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Not going to lie, Patrick "Immortal" Colasour was one of the highlights of the insignificant side plots meant to take us out of the depression that is the show's main plot. I was always rooting for him to get together with Kati. As dumb as he is, I always thought they made a good match.
    The sheer luck that man has was always amusing.

    • @Sorain1
      @Sorain1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Honestly he is one of my favorite characters in anime. He get's his arrogance beaten out of him, yet demonstrates he does have skill to back up his boasting once he gets a GINX to close the tech gap. He finds someone he loves and does what it takes to persue her, growing into a better man in the process. (A better man, not a different man.) He is actually a good match up for her, helping her to loosen up and remain positive no matter how dark the situation gets. Plus the writers let the two of them actually get their happy ending, and that is just too damn rare not to appreciate. Patrick is there from the start of the first episode to the epilogue of the movie and it's a great set of bookends.

  • @papakimchitv674
    @papakimchitv674 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Gundam 00 is probably the most rewatchable of all non-UC Gundam series. It's basically Gundam Wing with better writing.

    • @pyromaniack13
      @pyromaniack13 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would give that to Iron Blooded Orphans. I absolutely love that show. I even get emotional during some moments.

    • @papakimchitv674
      @papakimchitv674 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@pyromaniack13 IBO is more of a modern take on the 8th MS Team. But totally agree, the emotions on that show is on another level.

  • @bladeknightmaster1
    @bladeknightmaster1 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    When I first watched Gundam 00, honestly, Season 2 felt like the "main season" so to say, with S1 feeling more like a prequel to S2 rather than S2 feeling like a sequel to S1.

    • @kapayasiame3632
      @kapayasiame3632 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I get it. “S1 was the prologue all along . S2 is where the story really begins” . That sort of thing.

    • @jtlego1
      @jtlego1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Huh. I never thought of it that way, but it makes sense.

  • @MrBlueBurd0451
    @MrBlueBurd0451 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    The scene of Setsuna's awakening as the very first true Innovator is one of the coolest scenes in 00, and honestly, you basically skipping over it so matter of factly did it dirty. The awakening of his true Innovator abilities being tied to as much of a mental as a physical change is beautifully done. His body is basically ready to go for a while, you can see the quantum brainwave effect in Setsuna's eyes in a lot of scenes before the awakening actually happens. The moment he, in his despair as the battle is being lost, realizes he can hear his friends and compatriots in a way that doesn't involve his ears, and thus opens the door to a much deeper comprehension, and yet comprehends that only a miracle can save them, is the moment that final link in his thought process is forged and he truly awakens as an Innovator. And the 00 Raiser recognizes that happening, and unleashes its ultimate ability: Trans-Am Burst. The miracle he needs happens. In that moment, the distinction between Gundam and Meister disappears, and together become the avatar of the future. In that moment, Setsuna becomes more than just the first Innovator. Setsuna truly becomes Gundam.

    • @casualnerdjason6678
      @casualnerdjason6678 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I really enjoyed this turn on Newtypes!

    • @knghtbrd
      @knghtbrd ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It was really cool if you don't mind the stuff many simply dismiss as "Newtype bullshit". If you're in that camp though, it just sounds like more of that. I understand both perspectives.

    • @False_Convoy
      @False_Convoy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well said

  • @raxkiyamatocarlos2102
    @raxkiyamatocarlos2102 ปีที่แล้ว +179

    Gundam 00 is a timeless masterpiece.

    • @DanielAspajo9930
      @DanielAspajo9930 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed

    • @xgray2012
      @xgray2012 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *FACTS!!!* 💯💯💯💯💯

    • @SunBro_Talos
      @SunBro_Talos ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I just rewatched it a few months ago and it aged like fine wine. Still a 10/10 anime for me

    • @kekoa_ok
      @kekoa_ok ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Literally the only flaw is grahams weeb complex in the beginning

    • @bigbobbybutters7562
      @bigbobbybutters7562 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You say that's a bad thing. If anything, that makes him entertaining and endearing in his own way.

  • @sdbzfan1
    @sdbzfan1 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    The Exia R1 in the first episode of season 2 is still one of the most striking scenes in Gundam period, that scene is amazing, just the music, the GN particles, the quick slash before the turn around
    and Ribbons remarking, "Its Exia, Gundam Exia", is one of my favourite viewing experiences with my brother and cousin to date
    we were so hyped even though Exia got wrecked after

  • @liamencabo868
    @liamencabo868 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Exia Repair's entry was so badass, an older suit that was still deadly. And the way Lockon used trans-am for one second to destroy revive. Stuff like that made this particular Gundam memorable to me!

  • @bubbasbigblast8563
    @bubbasbigblast8563 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    My favorite joke of any Gundam is when Mileina asks Setsuna and Marina if they're romantically involved, and they both immediately say "no" in a super flat way.

    • @neloverg3774
      @neloverg3774 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I always flipflo between if they should or shouldnt have been involved like that. On one hand its interesting that theyre not and its just mutual respect

    • @anumeon
      @anumeon ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@neloverg3774 Atleast we get closure on the potential romance between the two in the movie that followed the second season.

    • @wingzero-0014
      @wingzero-0014 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a bit different between Setsuna and Marina in Awakening of the Trailblazer manga novel

    • @wingzero-0014
      @wingzero-0014 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@asimhussain8716 Haven't properly read the manga but I've seen images and yes Setsuna did use some sort of ELS power to make Marina young thus they married

    • @passingrando6457
      @passingrando6457 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@asimhussain8716 Eh, sometimes the manga having a different chain of events is cool. Just not this time.
      I will never not stan for the manga versions of Evangelion and FLCL.

  • @xnflg3074
    @xnflg3074 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Bring Stabity and Revive Revival are absolutely some of the funniest names in Gundam right alongside Bork Cry and Brave Cod

    • @Dharengo
      @Dharengo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It seems most of the innovators have these cyclical first and last names that loosely mean the same thing.

  • @TeamTowers1
    @TeamTowers1 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    Honestly I think 00 actually handles the metaphysical stuff better than the UC does with Newtypes. Mainly because unlike Newtypes it actually does what story insists it does.

    • @ryanmoore6259
      @ryanmoore6259 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      my interpretation of new types is that they can HELP but they won't completely eradicate conflict. Tomino has good ideas but he needs guidance as well

    • @TeamTowers1
      @TeamTowers1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@ryanmoore6259 The problem is character's who the audience are meant to agree with often ramble about how Newtypes will bring a new age of peace. I think the issue is that newtypes were clearly intended to act as a metaphor for humanities potential to change for the better, but the metaphor fell apart once they had to continue the story with Zeta.

  • @krylancelo23
    @krylancelo23 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I was originally groaning when Lyle appeared in season two, but it wasn’t until re-watching season one that I realized that they had introduced Lyle as Neil’s twin, which then made Lyle, much more palpable in my opinion. It was a blink or you’ll miss it moment upon first viewing.

    • @alexanderkentopp3070
      @alexanderkentopp3070 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm still not a fan as I understood the Gundam Meister's to have a lot of personalized training and Intel prep which Lyle couldn't just...do, regardless of who he is
      Though it's Gundam so you kinda just gotta roll with it sometimes I guess

    • @casualnerdjason6678
      @casualnerdjason6678 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      This still stands out to me. It felt extremely lazy. I wish maybe Lyle was a part of season 1 or something. It overall feels just like the same character. It feels like Lockon didn’t actually die.

    • @LightHawKnight
      @LightHawKnight ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@alexanderkentopp3070 I mean he wasnt able to do those stuff well. Or at least anywhere near the level of his brother. He still had to have had training from Katharon, so he was somewhat capable.

    • @passingrando6457
      @passingrando6457 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      ​@@casualnerdjason6678 I disagree, given the running subplot that Lyle is a totally different person than Neil. Both in personality and in skillset. The other members start off treating him as a revived Neil, and have to learn to treat him as his own person, even retooling his Gundam to fit Lyle's skills, turning it to an assault mech rather than a sniper spec. Meanwhile, Lyle has to reconcile himself to his brother's legacy, going from acting worse than he is to differentiate himself, to proudly wearing the Lockon Stratos codename.
      It isn't explicit, or constantly in your face, but that doesn't mean it isn't there for those of us that pay attention.

    • @kurtcobainsmicrophone237
      @kurtcobainsmicrophone237 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@casualnerdjason6678I actually think it’s a pretty good concept, it’s an interesting dynamic to watch how the Ptolemy crew react to seeing a dead man’s face on a near completely different person, especially Feldt

  • @datharo5
    @datharo5 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    This is one of the better if not the best non-UC Gundam series there is. Thank you for reviewing both seasons with so much care and love!

    • @billythenarwhal1579
      @billythenarwhal1579 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I thought it was awful, this is literally the only gundam series I dropped about 2 or 3 episodes into season 2 I just couldn't anymore.

    • @jonathansalazar4630
      @jonathansalazar4630 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Agreed gundam 00 is absolutely one of my top gundam series It just never gets old for me.

  • @stubbornspaceman7201
    @stubbornspaceman7201 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Fun fact: in the scene after Ali shots Setsuna with the gn particle infused bullet if look closely at the gun you can see red gn particles coming out of the barrel.

    • @paulskiye6930
      @paulskiye6930 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Oh, that's why they were expecting Setsuna to die, because Red GN particle will block cell regeneration.

    • @stubbornspaceman7201
      @stubbornspaceman7201 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@paulskiye6930 not just that, red particles also cause cell degradation.

  • @MrZaku-rh4qt
    @MrZaku-rh4qt ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I'm such a 00 fanatic, that show's my intro to the gundam franchise. Also a MASSIVE Tieria simp

  • @vopop30
    @vopop30 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    00 is my favorite non-UC Gundam series.
    It really is commendable; Saji makes it through 2 whole seasons and a movie of Gundam as a regular civilian, and not only does he live, but he achieves all the goals he had! Upon a rewatch I think Saji might be my favorite character.

  • @shr00m7
    @shr00m7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really feel like Gundam 00 is peak Gundam.

    • @OwO377
      @OwO377 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      True plus final battle of exia and o gundam is symbolism cuz o gundam is the alpha and exia is the Omega when different era came after them.

    • @jonathansalazar4630
      @jonathansalazar4630 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My favorite series next to zeta

  • @sirvanscoy
    @sirvanscoy ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Unsure if I said this in the s1 retrospective but Gundam 00 is what got me into Gundam... I ADORE it... And I sincerely want more of it.... As an aside... I think the 00 dub might be one of Gundam's stronger dubs....

    • @nathanbrost8210
      @nathanbrost8210 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Completely agree!!!! Love the dub!!!

    • @Yosh1az
      @Yosh1az หลายเดือนก่อน

      same, 00 got me to Gundam

  • @LockOn0705
    @LockOn0705 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    A non gundam friend of mine was introduced into the series via 00. He liked it and is now a fan of witch from mercury too

  • @edwardwilson7459
    @edwardwilson7459 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I always loved the innovator plot so much more than the "newtypes" plot for several reasons. First because what they can do and the purpose is solidly explained, and how they come about is exained enough.
    And second because its made cleare it's a guided evolution and that the proliferation of true gn drives in a post unity world will not only result in largely fixing the energy crisis of dont right but the use of them will help more innovators just OCCUR naturally.

  • @senbrisbane5352
    @senbrisbane5352 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Gundam 00 is my favorite Gundam series. Then Iron Blooded Orphans came along and stole second place and we'll... It's nuts.

  • @ZombieSlayerTakashi
    @ZombieSlayerTakashi ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If I'm not mistaken, OO is the only Gundam series that takes place in A.D. still and not in some far flung off distance future where somehow they changed Date measurements, not counting the Build Series'. In any case, it's one of the best Gundams out there.

  • @stormmeansnowork
    @stormmeansnowork ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yes there were moments of weirdness where Ali just let Setsuna and Marina go when he could have just kill them upon arriving middle east in a transport ship. Also, you should have mention that 00 has the best ending song of all Gundam, still.

  • @557deadpool
    @557deadpool ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The Innovator names are funny here, but you HAVE to see 00F and 00I. I was wheezing with some of those names 🤣🤣🤣

  • @FarCritical
    @FarCritical 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I thought Setsuna's "I am Gundam" was the most unintentionally funny line ever, but the "Louise. Saji. Mother. Colonel. Morie. Anew. Veda. GUNDAM." just might top it.
    Also, Smirnov was a real one

  • @tylerlefevre1538
    @tylerlefevre1538 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The Zeonic Front music always brings me joy. So glad you add it in.

    • @bombomos
      @bombomos ปีที่แล้ว

      I still got it for my PS2. Fun ass game

  • @renaudmarshall9903
    @renaudmarshall9903 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Season 2 of 00 definitely ramped things up. Loved hearing your take on this series and looking forward to your analysis of the movie!

  • @ReiAyanami8
    @ReiAyanami8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    If I'm not mistaken, Gundam 00 and Code Geass were created around the same time by Studio Sunrise. When a season of one show ended the season of the other show would begin, and the former would go into production while the latter show was running.

    • @doublehelix7943
      @doublehelix7943 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We were spoiled 2006-2009, as we had Gurren Lagann, Code Geass, and Gundam 00.

  • @barryvercueil2346
    @barryvercueil2346 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Excellent as always. I watched it as it released originally. I was seriously disappointed in SEED and 00 brought me back to Gundam. Cheers.

  • @mylesstill5186
    @mylesstill5186 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for the Daybreaks Bell call out. Definitely one of my favorite openings outside of Wing and Gundam Top Gun.

  • @guybrushthreepwood362
    @guybrushthreepwood362 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    00 is a really great entry of Gundam, and I have never been able to decide if it is in spite of or because of its incredibly high density of non-sense. There are like half a dozen types of of super-humans in the story; some being related and others just being weird one-ofs. Like Half the plot revolves around Inovaders but there is a random cyborg that is revealed to be a cyborg seconds before he dies and nothing is made of that. But I respect the high level of "yeah that is what is happening" commitment and just rolling with the plot turns the series has, it was definitely not made by cowards and committed to the weird vision the creators had.

  • @Maioly
    @Maioly ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Speaking of stargazer and the 00 movie
    I SUPER recommend checking out SD gundam G generation cross rays
    an insanly fun and fanservice filled SRW like that focuses on non-uc gundam continuities.
    Stargazer is there, as well as the actual best part of SEED, SEED astray.
    And a certain gundam from the movie is just one of the most insanely overpowered suits you can unlock in the game.

  • @Norbert_Sattler
    @Norbert_Sattler ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The A-Laws are a more realistic take on the Titans, because unlike the Titans, A-Laws have near-enough full control of the media, which means that barely anyone knows of their evil deeds, where the Titans seemed to commit their atrocities entirely out in the open and nobody other than their opponents seemed to particularly care.
    A-Laws are also a tad less moustache-twirling about the things they do and have at least a tangible justification for their draconic methods and a couple of somewhat sympathetic members, rather than consisting entirely of genocidal maniacs.
    The scene of Luise breaking down after killing Nena might be the hardest hitting scene in all of Gundam for me, that never fails to get to me. The way she is extatic and laughing and then calls out to her parents and it transitions into anguishied crying is just heartbreaking.
    Absolute props to the voice actress here (of the original Japanese anyway, I haven't hear the English dub and the German dub is ABYSMAL).

    • @2097Pyros
      @2097Pyros ปีที่แล้ว

      Kelly Sheridan does a damn good job as Louise Halevy (English).

  • @thomasedwards6641
    @thomasedwards6641 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My favourite Gundam series but agree with you about the 2nd mori, what they do with Marina and Wang Liu Mei a better backstory for her would be if she was kidnapped as a child and saw the horrors of humanity that's why she wants the world to change.
    Also agree it has some banger op and ed songs.

  • @bombomos
    @bombomos ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bro that PS2 sound at the beginning just opened all my nostalgia ports. I'm leaking nostalgia man
    BRO AND you are using Metal Arms Glitch in the System main theme!!!!
    I just wanna say thank you for giving us great mech content. Your smooth edits and even smoother voice helps make these 40 min videos fly by

  • @stellarkym
    @stellarkym ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching this (and your 1st season retrospect) before I play Super Robot Wars Z2.2 Saisei-hen to refresh me of Gundam 00 events. Yes, it's been years since I've watched the show.

  • @starkille10r72
    @starkille10r72 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kenji Kawai, the composer for 00's Soundtrack, has also done other soundtracks for Ip Man, Kamen Rider, and a bunch of other IPs.

  • @chriswriter9087
    @chriswriter9087 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    By splitting Gundam 00 and Code Geas into two seasons each Sunrise made some mistakes and learned some valuable lessons. Lessons which have been heeded and well used in IBO and Witch From Mercury, lessons which should have been heeded but weren't during development of AGE and Reconguista.
    AGE particularly with it's multi-act structure could have benefited immensely from being split into three or four seasons. I personally never finished AGE because the third protagonist really didn't grab me like the Asemu had.
    Marina has a similar bit to Relena but without the benefit of nostalgia so her character arc doesn't hit for me. I honestly prefer Relena, Lacus, & Kudelia.

    • @Dharengo
      @Dharengo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly what lessons were applied to G-Witch? I find that show so frustrating to watch.

    • @brandonscott4808
      @brandonscott4808 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Kadelia was the only female character that was better handled than Relena or Lacus.

  • @SetsunaTheFandom
    @SetsunaTheFandom ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Season 2 was a wild ride and in a very, very good way. I love how more things had their revelations and settled, whether from the last season or in the same season.
    Also Marina Ismail's song can be a tearjerker. Children singing their hearts out while Setsuna fighting Ali without any instrument will forever be etched in my minds.

  • @martinarguelles165
    @martinarguelles165 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You have called Double O Double Zero, the fandom police will be arriving at your home shortly to arrest you.

  • @fernandozavaletabustos205
    @fernandozavaletabustos205 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my favorite Gundam shows. Thank you for the restrospective, you deserve way more subs and views!

  • @MrChaladar
    @MrChaladar ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was just listening to the EDs for this and wondered when this was happening.

  • @drvinylscratch1936
    @drvinylscratch1936 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    hell yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa im glad you liked 00. it is my fav series of all of gundam right next to gwitch and uc as a whole.

  • @RelativelyBest
    @RelativelyBest 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I reiterate that Patrick is the man, and I was so glad he got a happy ending.

  • @ednamodee
    @ednamodee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In my humble opinion this is honestly the best gundam series they have fledged out characters you grow to love over time, the gundams were cool, ribbons was an amazing villain, and its really similar to code geass (which is one of my fav animes)

  • @gundam5281
    @gundam5281 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This AU deserves a follow-up in the form of a season 3.

    • @ivanbluecool
      @ivanbluecool ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It has a movie

    • @bombomos
      @bombomos ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or a 50 year or so time jump

    • @benk1026
      @benk1026 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or an anime about one of the side story's like 00f

    • @ivanbluecool
      @ivanbluecool ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@bombomos that's the movie ending

    • @2Lelouch5
      @2Lelouch5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The story is complete, though I really want to see ELS Qan[T] in action.

  • @wingedswordslayer
    @wingedswordslayer ปีที่แล้ว +11

    As someone who was part of a group who watched S1 live with a bunch of friends, the wait was painful for S2.
    ****ing Ribbons was a meme for a reason.

  • @cameron5898
    @cameron5898 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the review man!! 00 is my all time favorite, one battle scene that has always been my favorite was Lyle’s last fight with the innovator! Pushing his battle dmg gundam to the limit for a last “second” Hail Mary transam juke was pure adrenaline fueled badassry!!

  • @Yosh1az
    @Yosh1az หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think everyone agrees that 'Trust You' is the best 00 ED song

  • @thaddperkins
    @thaddperkins ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Season 2 is amazing. Ep 14 is a personal favorite

  • @housequay
    @housequay ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hearing about the Gundam 00 sequel back in what...2020? I was so happy, 00 was my first series back in 2015 after buying the 00 7sg HG Gunpla at a con and wanting to know the show it was from. Loved it, I've watched almost every Gundam show since then, and I'm STILL WAITING ON THAT SEQUEL HURRY UP
    (also, I heard you say "Bring Stabity" while writing this and it finally clicked that I think his name is supposed to mean Bring Stability xD)

    • @ferhog7705
      @ferhog7705 ปีที่แล้ว

      I might be wrong but I think that sequel was a stage play.

    • @housequay
      @housequay ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ferhog7705 I'm sure I remember seeing a reference sheet art of Graham Aker after surviving the events of the movie, so I'd be surprised if they put effort into that to not make it at all

    • @DDK20284
      @DDK20284 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Ferhog the stage play and sequel are different things, heck there's even a promo for.

  • @warmachine5835
    @warmachine5835 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My comment about Gundam names in the first 00 video was alluding to Bring Stabbity, and I'm glad you got to see that.

  • @SimpleGeekReviews
    @SimpleGeekReviews ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A point about the music - its made by Kenji Kawai, who does a TON of movies, anime, and games. If you watch the IP Man movie series, you'll hear very similar songs/arrangements. Its kind of awesome actually.

  • @GerardoSantana
    @GerardoSantana ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Patrick marrying the love of his life is the best part of season 2

  • @dstorm2284
    @dstorm2284 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    00 is my favorite Gundam show.

  • @sdbzfan1
    @sdbzfan1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The immortal Patrick is so good that he lived past 00

  • @Sorakovu
    @Sorakovu ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love this anime, makes me feel like a Gundam

  • @loveanime4482
    @loveanime4482 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i cry my ass off when Anew die and song Trust You play and i still did when re-watch that scene😂

  • @ferhog7705
    @ferhog7705 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    30:26 You neglected to mention that the reason this was so funny was because it was after we were shown the other pilots saying the names of their loved ones.

  • @primusvsunicron1
    @primusvsunicron1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awakening of the Trailblazer soon

  • @twelfthknight
    @twelfthknight ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think the main issue with the second season for me is they had set up so many plot threads and character arcs to tie up that some of them didn't land with the impact they possibly could have. Other than that, I largely enjoyed season 2 though, especially as a fellow Zeta enjoyer. I think 00 was ulimately successful in keeping the spirit of Gundam while still being a pretty distinct entity in its own right in both narrative and mecha aesthetics. Coming directly from the heavy fanservice-oriented Cosmic Era was something of a relief.
    Other than that, really looking forward to your mecha retrospective. It's a subgenre I love, but I don't have much exposure to anything pre-80's outside of MSG.

  • @gundamnduke0
    @gundamnduke0 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gundam 00 is still my favorite Gundam series

  • @versebuchanan512
    @versebuchanan512 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    00 has the most Gundam of all Gundam Names

  • @gicz9419
    @gicz9419 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best none UC series
    Gundam 00
    Gundam Iron blood Orphans
    Gundam Seed season 1

  • @tonygibson1969
    @tonygibson1969 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOVE YOUR CONTENT. love just listening to these for a trip down nostalgia lane!

  • @Dracobyte
    @Dracobyte ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a Mexican fan, 00 brought me back to the series after Gundam Wing.

  • @Phantom6.6.6
    @Phantom6.6.6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    00 feels like the writers of the show took a look at gundam wing and decided to improve upon it and fix the things that weren't given much thought even if they change the plot a bit.

  • @exiaedges
    @exiaedges 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Fun Fact: Gundam 00 Season 2 ended a week before and was replaced by Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood the following week on the same network and timeslot with a majority of the voice cast from Gundam 00 ended voicing Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood as well.

  • @KingJonez_
    @KingJonez_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    00 has the best names in anime!!! hell, best names in any media 😂

  • @kr555wizard
    @kr555wizard ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Roots of the mecha anime is making me feel hyped, hope you cover stuff like mazinger z and getter robo.

  • @ariaakee
    @ariaakee ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I believe in either the SEED or Destiny vid, you mentioned how it was a poor attempt at paying homage to 0079. I think Ribbons in 00 is one of the good attempts at that with his suits, both Reborns and 0 Gundam reference 0079 along with the Japanese voice actor, which was already mentioned in another comment.
    In case of Liu Mei, while we are fed (too much) exposition that she wanted to change the world, I think it wasn't clearly explained why she felt that way, or maybe wasn't explained enough. It is a shame considering they had a lot of time to repeatedly explain why she's in that grey area but not why she felt that she needed to change the world right away.
    For Lyle, while I agree with most of the points mentioned, I still like how s1 was already building up on him a bit. It was as little as a brief appearance and a mention but it helps in not making him look like just a Neil clone slapped together in a rush for s2.

  • @135forte
    @135forte ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Lyle was actually a better shot than his brother in the simulations, the difference in piloting style was because he hated being compared to him. This is especially apparent when he gets a suit designed with his feedback rather than his brother's.

    • @jonathansalazar4630
      @jonathansalazar4630 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree

    • @ponquin
      @ponquin ปีที่แล้ว +1

      O_O Since when?

    • @135forte
      @135forte ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ponquin Since they said it shortly after he was recruited. It was on if the red flags he threw up for CB but they ignored it because they were desperate.

    • @paulskiye6930
      @paulskiye6930 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lyle excels at quick shots. While Neil was good at long range sniping.

    • @jonathansalazar4630
      @jonathansalazar4630 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@paulskiye6930 I thought that was a really good trait that makes Lyle unique from Neil.

  • @TransparentlyDuplicitous
    @TransparentlyDuplicitous ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've always considered Season 2 worse due to throwing away a lot of the multi-faction politics that made the first season so good and treating some characters really poorly, but Season 2 does pay off a lot of setup that the first does. You really can't get one without the other. It's why I still love both (and the movie despite its flaws) as a whole complete entity. Also, Season 2 is just such a spectacle that it really scratches that itch that Season 1 couldn't really do with its many lopsided battles.

  • @ninjabreadman8166
    @ninjabreadman8166 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been looking forward to this one! Thank you!

  • @SuperSaiyan146
    @SuperSaiyan146 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah 1st season is my favorite and what got me back into Gundam since I was younger

  • @VoidTemplar
    @VoidTemplar ปีที่แล้ว +3

    if gundam 00 S1 was a 9, S2 was an 8. not as good, but still pretty dang good.
    for the movie. I suggest watching more than once. it's easier to process.

  • @jl8060
    @jl8060 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    00 Season 2 is a different beast from the first season...and that's not necessarily a bad thing. It falls into more typical Gundam territory, which I personally am not usually a fan of, but it's no more egregious than other UC entries that employ the same things, and honestly I'd rather watch 00 again than most UC series anyways. Having evil Amuro and the final fight be somewhat reminiscent of the original in that they fight in their original Gundams was a nice homage to. (Other than Trans-Am just being one large Char reference among other things) 00 manages to eke out as one of the highs on the list of AC Gundam series, and serves as a better Wing in a lot of aspects, and while some of the magic from the first season is lost, their ultimate message is shown more eloquently than other series, and I respect that they're using the usual cliches to make their own thing, without just aping off what they are referencing.

  • @MatthewMcFly
    @MatthewMcFly ปีที่แล้ว +1

    00 I still my favorite Gundam series. It’s so good!

  • @EsmReparlana
    @EsmReparlana ปีที่แล้ว

    Love 00 beautiful video, excited for the future of the channel!!

  • @anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470
    @anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm different nothing to do with me it's all happening in a different world Ingloring reality like that is just a kind of inadvertent malice
    I absolutely love that line

    • @danielramsey6141
      @danielramsey6141 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, I love that shell shattering realization that Saji is forced to finally understand that he cannot run away. He Fucked up, and he fucked up hard, costing the lives of A LOT of innocent people trying to stop the A-LAWS.

    • @anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470
      @anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielramsey6141 I love to is that it's tiaria of all people that basically tells him you screwed up because you wanted to ignore the problem own up to it and do the right thing from now on
      I think out of all the gundam meister's tiaria is the one that grew and matured the most

    • @exodyno
      @exodyno ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470 It's really nice to see that the two most aloof characters in S1 have grown to be really emotional in the 2nd half. Tieria expresses this the most while Soran became more open minded and able to read the mood.
      What I love about S2 is that it's all about the consequences if peace and unity not exactly what people would hope for.

  • @grip3939
    @grip3939 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    We really need a 00 season 3, like a new generation

  • @ashharkausar413
    @ashharkausar413 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    00 was a great series. To me Trans-AM is the super saiyan of mecha suits! I didnt understand the story too well when I first watched it but the action was great. This was the redeeming series to me for the mess that was Gundam Seed.

    • @Sorain1
      @Sorain1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Trans-AM is one of if not the best super mode in a mecha show I've seen. It has a logical root in the tech as presented before it's reveal, it has a significant drawback to limit it's use and prohibit it being just the new normal, and it's applicable to any machine running on the GN reactor tech. (Such as Celestial Being's ship in S2.)

  • @justincosingan9159
    @justincosingan9159 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Setsuna's fight with Graham Acre is where Aoelia Schenberg's true goal was revealed.

  • @broodo1
    @broodo1 ปีที่แล้ว

    The longest two weeks of my life has just come to an end & I'M THANKFUL!!!!
    #LETSGO

  • @Grizabeebles
    @Grizabeebles ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the reasons I love Gundam 00 is that its one of the rare shows that tries to give a peek behind the curtain at how huge even a "small" clandestine organization would really have to be.
    It's a rough military axiom that a military organization needs 10 support personnel for every front-line combat soldier and the combined economic output of about 30 people per soldier to provide food, equipment and funding.
    To keep 7 Gundams and two carrier ships operating, as well as building new units, doing R&D, and maintaining its intelligence networks, Celestial Being would need *tens of thousands* of people knowingly or unknowingly working in its interests.

  • @lajohnslar6719
    @lajohnslar6719 ปีที่แล้ว

    8:51 is it just me or does Billy look like our main man without the mustache goatee beard combo

  • @bartome7o
    @bartome7o ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They did My boy Graham Aker dirty this szn smh but the Mr. Bushido persona was 👌

  • @culIen
    @culIen ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Ayyyyy glad you liked Season 2. Look forward to seeing your thoughts on the movie, I think it gets wayyyy too much shit.

  • @LegendofNelda
    @LegendofNelda 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To become a Newtype of person, you must Innovate, not Coordinate.

  • @zackfrost9541
    @zackfrost9541 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I was scouring the internet after I saw the last episode of season 1, luckily a few days after that I saw episode 1 of season 2, turns out i saw it at a perfect timing just before Season 2 comes out.

  • @TM-tn8bh
    @TM-tn8bh ปีที่แล้ว

    It is refreshing and also depressing that this awesome channel has more views than it does subscribers!

  • @NekRulez
    @NekRulez ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these Gundam videos and if you are doing mech series, who could forget Macross, Mazinger and the Getter series especially the Getter series with its insane and hard-core storyline and truly 70s 80s hot blooded protagonists.

  • @Jonnyg325
    @Jonnyg325 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The movie is something else, CCA on acid. It also has the most ridiculous Mobile Armor in the Gadaleza, that fucker is almost the size of the White base, like a few feet smaller.

  • @Menaceblue3
    @Menaceblue3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ore wa.... Gandamu da! Toh!

  • @anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470
    @anthonyjordanmoviesandmore2470 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The whole thing with the orbital elevator the hostages and the debris fall this Gundam really was a product of its time I was a sophomore in high school on September 11th 2001
    I remember the tragedy of that day like it was yesterday the horror in the futility of it in this scene really captures apportion a small portion of that feeling it's my favorite episodes in the season for that fact oddly because of how powerful of a moment it was

  • @rochendlywouters9113
    @rochendlywouters9113 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this, cant wait for the movie review!! Id love to see a IBO review done next!

  • @curtisshollenbeck1515
    @curtisshollenbeck1515 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the metal arms music showed up when we went to the dark side of the moon

  • @aloneinthedark99
    @aloneinthedark99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The joy you feel when saying gundam names is contagious

  • @Keshin4539
    @Keshin4539 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just commenting early after release for the Algorithm. Catch this later but happy to see it out. Thanks a bunch!