Strike Gundam Development History [Original & Orb] (Part 1/3)
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▶Intro:
This Ain't The End Of Me by White Comic
▶Outro:
8-bitified version of Believe
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00:00 Intro
00:10 GAT-X105 Strike Gundam
02:18 FX Creations
05:13 Striker Pack System
06:05 GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam
07:19 GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam
09:50 GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike Gundam
12:06 ORB gets the Strike
14:31 MBF-02 Strike Rouge
15:15 GAT-X105+AQM/E-YM1 Perfect Strike (Multiple Assault Striker)
17:52 MBF-02+P202QX Strike Rouge IWSP
20:22 MBF-02+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Rouge
20:50 MBF-02+EW454F Strike Rouge Ootori
23:07 ORB-01 Akatsuki Gundam
30:12 ORB-01 Oowashi Akatsuki Gundam
31:07 ORB-01 Shiranui Akatsuki Gundam
33:42 GAT-X105+P204QX Lightning Strike Gundam
36:55 Strike Gundam Influence
37:42 Outro
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Who is Katsuki Kagawuchi?
Please do blitz gundam and strike e gundam
That reminds me, we're getting two different HGCEs of the Infinite Justice before a single HGCE Justice lmao
I know technically not part of the CE but really wished you included the build strike line.
does the justice backpack has phaseshift armor? 😅 jk
"Until it was destroyed... When she lent it to her brother..."
This, THIS is why you don't lend ANYTHING to siblings!
22:42, To be fair, Kira just said "let me use the Strike" and ran off. No one said yes......
Full circle. Now all of the 5 G-weapons have been stolen
@@papagsauce3603 🤣😂😅
It is typical sibling behavior to borrow without permission
@@mashu_sukottolmao
@@mashu_sukottoand return it broken
Can't talk about the Sword Strike without carving future Pianists in twain, can we
HE WAS ONLY 15!! HE LOVED PLAYING THE PIANO!
@@jaderabbit898 people die in battles. get over him...
wait, heine plays the piano right?
he died to a beam blade too.
i wonder if Miguel Aimann plays the piano too?
it be funny if the trope is pianist dies getting Beam sliced
@@eisenklad no no no, you misunderstand. Its how he died and ppl talk about him that makes it so funny.
And Heine's death is even funnier in the anime. HEINEEEEE and his shadow somehow appears
Sword Strike most easy kill basically walk into it.
@@airey8731 in original run edition it's Kira that deliberately swung the sword mid berserk. That's why most critized the "revision" because it's made Nicol like a stupid and "it's not Kira's fault"
Gundam News has been delayed by a day because this video turned out way longer than expected.
Quality over scheduled quantity.
Worth it.
For a moment I forgot what day of the week it was.
Hyped
All good
Shoutout for strike gundam to introducing the concept of the striker packs cause it's one of my favorites modular upgrades/equipments in gundam
Victory and Victory 2 Gundam was first.
@@gerogyzurkov2259 It was actually the F90 Gundam that introduced modular equipment packs
@gerogyzurkov2259 I believe it was actually the F90 Gundam that first introduced modular equipment packs.
@@xccelnext Anime terms the Victory and Victory 2 showed first the full usage.
The F90 isn't featured in anime yet as a canonical series and really alot don't follow manga Gundam. I understand what u said technically F90 was canonical the first if u include the manga. Anime only which matters more to Sunrise, which I think their word matters more weight than the book material, the Victory Gundam era pretty much introduced the packs first.
28:21 The ultimate lesson all soldiers must learn... so glad this gag hasn't been forgotten.
I was hoping I wasn't the only one to notice and when I saw piccolo, I heard The abridged version of "DODGE" 😂😂😂
I didn't really like Gundam Seed very much, but I did really like this MS. The constant need to worry about power, combined with the packs for different missions, gave it a very grounded feel. It was a very good way of going about making a super-mech, and I cheered when they plugged it into the Archangel to power it's gun.
Hands out, one of my favourite MS of all time.
Same here✋✋✋✋✋
Same here! ✋✋✋✋✋
Same here. The Strike is such an underrated Gundam.
@@mebius7800 overshadowed by Freedom and Strike Freedom
Absolutely adore the amount of effort put into the Cosmic Era's machinery, truly one of the best aspects of the series.
You got me laughing really hard with the Akatsuki's coating bit.
The last place I expected to find a Manpig is a Gundam video.
You're right in that the high attrition rates the mass production M1 Astrays suffer (though that's true for most mass production MS) makes the option of making more Akatsuki units appealing even considering their high manufacturing costs, it would be worthwhile in terms of cost effectiveness and pilot survival rates. At the very least, ORB should consider making a second Akatsuki unit so that Cagalli and anyone she lends it to can use the Akatsukis at the same time, instead of making one of them sit on the sidelines.
Or just make another Akatsuki without the Yata No Kagami and use it as a Testbed unit like how they'd probably do it in the Universal Century. For every really smart idea that Cosmic Era Factions have there's like three really stupid oversights mixed in. I never thought I'd be saying this but even the Titans used their budget better than Orb did. For the cost of one Akatsuki with the damn coating, you could have had at least 3 more as Testbed units and eventually limited run Ace Units. That way you could have had a squad of limited Run Akatsuki's in Gray led by the Golden Beam Immune one. Give the Gray one that's painted Red to Cagalli, instead of having her use the Years old Strike Rouge way past its due date and then have Mu kicking ass with the Gold one.
With some cost cutting measures they could've had a ton of really strong Commander or Ace Units instead of one abhorrently expensive Unit that gets screwed over by Beams not being as widespread as the Universal Century.
@@Zeromaru42 Tbf, consider that the Akatsuki is also being under development during the Battle of ORB, I think it also making the financial backing and development in secret harder during and post Battle of ORB event. Its even harder post war, as ORB have to rebuild and restable themselves afterall so kinda explain why they can only make one at the time.
But still, we know its mainly bc irl reasons mostly 😂 consider Eclipse units exist
@@danmakuusou9348 even Shahaku clan not trying to made another Astrays although the units was funded by them
It is only a technicality but the beam boomerang functions as a melee weapon for the purposes of interacting with armor as it is essentially a thrown beam saber with a return function.
I've grown a soft spot for this mobile suit. I really really like it
This and the whole Freedom models
Right there with you! Seed suit design is some of my favorite. Strike, and the Freedoms in particular. Also got a soft spot for the Murasame. love that design.
Same dude same,Strike was my No 1 favorite ms
Not saying I agree, but I have 4 PG kits and 3 of them are the strike, strike rouge, and perfect strike. Though like Mu I think everything on it is a bit excessive and put 2 of the packs on my skygraspers
Seed's swift army knife is here
Strike Rouge was not built out of spare parts from the Archangel. Orb is capable of producing Strike parts themselves after examining the Strike. Which is re-confirmed by the Seed movie.
Yeah I'm painting the MGEX Strike Freedom atm, can't wait to have it finally finished.
In my school vr game, the Strike Gundam had an in-game ONLY striker pack, the omega pack (a striker pack based on Omega from megaman zero, this dreadnought system is designed to make the Strike be on par with its name sake, it has a Anti ship Beam saber, 2 Arm mounted mega particular cannons and finally APIS or Advance Pale Interfacing System, a AI that can take over enemies and turn them into a ally) but theres a problem. The phase shift armour is gold which thanks to a data fragment of the Dark Elf its unstoppable. Its real problem is that Stella of ZAFT managed to copy its data and found its akelies heal which weapons with High impact like Dainslefts can break through it. Ultimately this unit was the unit that Kira Yamato used in his strike which both him and the Strike had been killed by a Pile bunker
So, when will you show off this supposed game of yours? The more I read the more it sounds like fanfiction, which it probably is, and that this game of yours doesn't exist at all. If it does exist, then just show some proof of it, like screenshots, concept arts, in game footages, etc.
@ARMsMaster if I do, I can't play test it dude it's secret
@@anwenlokier2292 What is the name of the game going to be? Who is the developer for the game? Who is going to publish the game? What system is it going to be for? When will it be released? Will there be voice acting?
Why don't you answer those questions then? Also, why can't you show screenshots, concept arts, etc.? If it is a secret, then why are you talking about it?
The strike has such a strong influence that you can even feel it throughout the gundam multi verse. For God's sakes the main character in the first build fighters literally built like his main machine off of the strike and then he kept upgrading the damn thing. Not to mention even sunrise themselves knows the strike is iconic which is why we keep getting so many different versions of it and so many different model kits of it throughout the years. It does get rather annoying and repetitive a lot of the time when you're waiting for a brand new model kit to come out only for them to fart out another strike kit but at least it has a cool striker change system. Although this may be my Zoids bias kicking but I think the Liger Zero did the armor change system better then the strike did because at least with Liger, we saw nearly all three of its armors but meanwhile the strike mainly just used the Alie a lot of times and SOMETIMES the launcher and sword. But despite this, great look into the strike Kararot!
In the Movie the Akatsuki reflecting more that a battleship class.......
Imagine all G weapon are present on ArcAngel, man that will give Zaft so much trouble
Not with incomplete OSes, they wouldn't.
Agreed. They may have the weapons, but not much worth if they can't even do anything with the OS at its debut
In the case of the Shiranui Akatsuki mostly using the main beam cannons for offense, it could be a result of reusing animation form other mobile suits with DRAGOONs that only had one beam cannon. (For example, it was reused from the Strike Freedom.)
Good old "reusing animation" skills that Seed & Destiny are so famous for.
Wish we could have seen more of the mix and matching of the striker packs, like the aile striker with only the sword striker or maybe the sword striker with the combo weapon pod.
Thanks for this. The seed series is by far my favorite. And the strike is my favorite. Many will argue that the seed is just a copy of the OG gundam with the story of the rx78. But it made it more appealing to the generation. And thanks to it new generations of gundam fans where created. I was born and "awed" by wing series, but now its the seed. Strike is not OP, realistic in a sense, and was the grand daddy of so much tech and ideas in the cosmic era.
P.s. you forgot the GUNBARREL striker. 38:12 38:12 38:12 38:12 38:12
What confuses me about the rouge is the whole power extender. Whenever Cagalli pilots it, it's the pink. But the second Kira gets in it, it reverts to the original strike colors.
I assume that is just plot thingy but wouldn't it make sense then that the phase shift is just color choices by the devs or pilots? This goes in hand with duel, buster, blitz, aegis all being blue, green, black, and red. And so those would be the pre installed color choices of the phase shift and Cagalli would be the only one who changed it only for Kira to get in and just undo her settings.
This also intriuged me so I did a little looking up. It wasn't explained why the original PS armor can't change colors, but the variable PS (VPS) can change colors and strength. The rouge got upgraded by CE73 with VPS
With the power extender explanation, try looking up videos of a person overloading the voltages on toys, that's my understanding of what happened with the rouge's PS armor 😅
In that very episode, Kira explicitly tell the maintenance crew to load his old Strike settings and software into the Rouge. So the Rouge's PS armor setting would be the same as the old Strike's.
@@eight-cloudspurple5871 Yeah exactly, Kira's old Stike setting uses less power for armor. And another purpose was specifically not to go out with a pink Cagalli's personal MS (that everyone recognises) to openly battle ZAFT.
This was a mega episode. Thank you for all the research and the hard work.
As a major Strike fanboy this has probably been my absolute favorite video you've made. But only just.
one of the best development history of your series ! kudos !
Just one thing to say thank you to provide us that kind of content it is really good to watch thank you very much
8:19 "Gewehr" stands for "end him rightly"
My daughter is entering a build strike full package and getting ideas from your video for her GBWC entry this coming October
Was looking for a video to get me through lunch and this is the perfect strike for me.
26:13 Yeah we now know a battleship positron canon isn't the biggest thing the Akatsuki can deflect lmao
Great video!! After you eventually di the skygrasper and other CE Strike variants, it might also be a cool idea to also do a video or segment on the build strike at some point in the future as well where you could go over/speculate which CE mobile suits inspired its design. I feel silly admitting this, but only now after watching your video did I notice that the backpack on the build strike full package seems to have directly come from or at least was heavily inspired by the Akatsuki's Oowashi striker pack
the armor schneider moment is one of the best and most humorous moments in gundam history.
I adore these videos, keep it up!
To say that the Strike Gundam was the most influential MS in the Cosmic Era is an understatement. Not only did it influence the Astray units and had MP versions in the form of the Daggers, ZAFT would also copy the Striker packs and create the Wizard packs for their future MS like the GOUF Ignited and the ZAKU Warrior not to mention the Silhouette Packs and the Impulse Gundam itself.
The Astrays and Strike were clncurrent unit. Developed at thr same time.
@@eight-cloudspurple5871 Still had more influence on their design than say the Blitz or Buster Gundams.
@x8527 the two series were designed together at roughly the same time, the Strike did not influence the Astray more than the Astray influenced the Strike.
Most likely, the two design teams share the idea of exchangeable packs and both applied to their models.
@@eight-cloudspurple5871 Facts still remain; when ZAFT, the faction the Strike Gundam was made to fight, decides to copy the main element of the MS that gave you so much trouble (in this case copying the Striker Packs for the Wizard Packs and Silhouette Packs), you know you did something right. Now if only they could create fusion reactors to replace those batteries...
6:18 that's a great look at the GAT series formation in combat
"Strike with sword and launcher pack, thanks."
YEEESSSS, been waiting for this one! So good. Cant wait for Sky Grasper and Variant Strikes! Surprised you didn't mention the contribution of Kira's changes to the Strike's OS to suit development in general. The M1's were impossible for Naturals to control until he updated them with things he came up with for the Strike and modified them for Natural use....Then again long video is long lol. Either way great video!
Hell yes! The Strike Gundam, specifically the Aile Strike Gundam, is one of my favorites.
Gotta love the original Strike Gundam, such a versatile machine if it has a the correct striker pack for the situation
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This is one loooooooooong Development History... And we still have a lot more to talk about when it comes to the Strike Gundam... Are you planning on doing an Impulse Gundam Development History as well, some time soon? I think you should, and please, please!!! Make a Saviour Gundam Development History!!!
Watching this reminded me I still have my X105 Strike Gundam Deactive Mode from Tamashi NY event. Still unopened.
really informative video!
great video, would really like to see some love being given to the mobile weapons of the Anno Domini era and the Post Disaster era. Another idea is the difference of the name "Mobile Armor" between different timelines
High Grade Strike as an essential? I think you're my type of guy, Kakarot.
oh, this was legit, subscribed
Okay, so if we ignore how the point was to have a different swappable payload for each problem and are really committed to combining the functionality (and mass) of the 3 original striker packs, I have thoughts.
First, these will be hard integrated with a base Gundam, removing redundant paneling and the like. We're trying to pack on all of the toys, or at least as many as possible, so it no longer makes sense to use them as modular swappable add-ons.
With that said, the Aile Strike parts will be the core of the alterations to offset all the other mass this lunacy calls for. Make sure all the default backpack thrusters are relocated to contribute if otherwise blocked.
Then take the shoulders of the launcher pack and full arm cowling of the sword pack. Again, remove as much superfluous weight as possible when integrating them.
Finally, the Sword and 320MM will be optional extra weapons, with ONLY one available at a time. Strap a pair of detachable battery packs to the 320mm. Otherwise the usual weapons package and aforementioned new additions will have to suffice with their meager shield grapple, 57mm beam rifles, quad mag bazooka, throwing knives, 120mm short rotary, CIWS, twin missiles, and beam boomerang. Indeed, the pilot will be encouraged to use the magazine fed launcher over the 320MM
Oh, and repaint the parts so they actually match and have a unified color scheme instead of being a colossal eye sore.
i love the Strike ejecting spent batteries like Bondrewd shedding used cartridges.
Funny how you post this video just as my FX Freedom backpack arrives in the mail.
Oh, I like the duct tape pack strike naming...XD
The water gun modeled after RX-78-2 Beam Rifle is pure love in my eyes, i need one
I see you so that's where the idea for the build strike came from. Lol
I recently got the PG perfect strike to get all of the striker packs Keep in mind in the first release of destiny cagali didn't have the otori pack on the rogue
Strike is one of the Gundam that does grow on me.... especially after I found out about Perfect Strike.
I like how the Launcher Strike was left handed.
Gotta love the aile strike vs the aegis battle it was awesome with new animation(minus the voice ) seeing them go all out was explosive
And i gotta ask will you also cover the gundam suits from the freedom movie mainly for buster and duel line in a future vid?
One of my favorite gundams in the franchise, love me some striker packs.
Sword strike every time would my pick
26:15 Yata no kagami tech update spoiler alert from seed freedom:
Yata no kagami can now reflect requiem which makes the cost of 20 Astray M1 an absolute bargain.
Best investment ever!
Besides, 20 Astray M1's would get wiped out by Calamity alone. Ace machines win wars.
Been playing some “Gundam battle assault 3 featuring Gundam seed” for the ps2 and definitely the sword strike is my fav! But also reawakened my love for the strike in general.. I remember going to k mart and buying the Msia aile strike action figure.. damn I feel old hahaa
The strike frst launch theme is one my favorite themea from seed
Espacially the opera like sound
Gotta love how the Akatsuki is still in operation with no modifications and equipment
As an aside, the Akatsuki is golden...just like Mu's--sorry, DIO'S--Stand, The World.
Same voice actor and yolant is Joseph joestar right heh
@@janchristianursuaaguilar7434 I know McMurdo from IBO and Sergei from 00 were Old Joseph (y'know, because dead VA), and Kei from BFT is Joseph Joestar...
Strike Gundam is one of my favorite Gundams
35:33 FYI just googled, this gun could effectively shoot something from the moon to earth atmosphere when in Ultra Range Mode
this is literally the first time i have seen the strike have the grand slam in media
no one could ever tell me when the strike used it
It's from Gundam Evolve 8
@@kakarot197 🙏🙏🙏
I guess it's over due for me to rewatch evolve since i literally do not remember it at all
@@MobiusGT Definitely re-watch! they did an amazing job on the Strike's Model for Evolve 8. I loved how well they managed the movement and joints!
To be fair the strike was designed to be a multi roll machine unlike the other 4 which were designed for Specific combat rolls.
The Akatsuki: A whale of Gundams in the Cosmic Era with all the bells and whistles. Which is saying something. Thanks for the video
Mu La Flaga: How did you guys get Perfect Strike to work?
Orb: No idea, we retconned the Remastered scenes in episode 32-33 just to sell more toys.
relly like these kinda of videos 👍
Would have been a good opportunity to explain about the Skygraspers too. Played an essential role in making Strike Gundam what it is.
We need the Full Development history of the Gundam astray frames plsss
I have that Gundam water gun too, so much fun!
Akaski's armor can even defend Requiem!?!
I still have my 1/60 Perfect Grade Gundam in its box that I bought 16 years ago.
Amazing video, when is part 2?
Akasuki was my favorite in the hands Mue La Flaga. The hg version was a beautiful kit.
Strike Rogue might be one of my favorite color schemes ever.
Unlike the four sister units, the Strike Gundam was an oddest choice, lightly armed and underpowered reminds something like the US Navy's Spruance-class destroyer built in the 1970's for anti-submarine warfare carrying only two 4 inch guns and an ASROC launcher. but it's no big deal! it can receive modular upgrades such as VLS (Vertical Launching System), Phalanx CIWS (Close-In Weapons System) and so much more. The Strike meanwhile can do just that, thanks to it's Striker packs modular weapons loadout system carried aboard the Archangel.
I love the Strike Gundam! It's color scheme is similar to the original grandaddy RX-78-2 and it looks awesome in it's perfect strike form!
"How influencial you want to be?"
Strike Gundam: YES 🗿
like literally.... even to the point that ZAFT also made it's own version as well lol
That would be the Impulse, right?
With SEED being the first Gundam series I watched, the Strike is naturally high on my list of favourites. It was even my second Gunpla (MG Aile), kicking off my collection of the 5 G-Weapons. Unfortunately, the MG Sword/Launcher Strike remains on back order for the past few years, and I'm starting to believe I'll never get to display it in it's Perfect Strike form.
I wonder if future videos of the Strike Development History would include the various pack systems in C.E.? The Wizard packs of the Zaku line and the Impulse is obviously based on the Strike. Then again, the Daggers were based on the Strike and got their own video...
Maybe it will get a restock because of the popularity of the movie.
I hope you include the testament gundam in part. It does use the striker pack system as well. Cheers.
Always like the strike gundam and its swiss army knife package.
After seeing Akatsuki tanking requiem, yeah it was worth it!
Really hope you are doing a new video of the new upcoming of the Metal Robot Spirit Strike Freedom Type 2nd the Infinite Justice Type 2!! And do a possibility of the separately parts of Proud Defender for making the Mighty Strike Freedom!!
Kinda sad that we didn’t get to see a new Strike or Providence model in the SEED FREEDOM movie. Would’ve been great last hurrah.
All the Perfect Strike needs is a power extender or 2.
Hyaku-Shiki: Who are you?
Akatsuki: I am you but more OP than you!
Nice Vid! Do you still do "What ifs"? If so, How about a What if the Archangel ALSO recovered one of the original 3 Astray Units after Heliopolis blew up?
I personally saw the Destiny as a refined version of what the Perfect Strike was going for. Just with a lot of bulk and weight trimmed down, making the Destiny faster and lighter. And also the battery problem being solved with a nuclear engine, giving it a longer operational time.
Am I the only one who thinks this?
My favorite armor Strike gundam is the além strike Gundam
Will you be also covering the Raigo Gundam as well?
You should do the 00 gundams development history
Do correct me if I’m mistaken:
with the improvements on battery power and performance, Strike Rouge is considered to be the testbed unit for the Variable Phase Shift Armor System
And as for the Ootori Striker- it would be safe to assume that- it is SEED Destiny HD Remastered’s attempt to give Strike Rouge further relevance in the show- both as a Gunpla, and as a support unit that combines Justice’s Flight Capabilities and Strike & Freedom’s weapons
13:05
correction: While the Sahakus were "allied" with the Earth Alliance, this was mostly due to the late patriarch's ideal of "Orb ascendancy", and is just them making connections "Lord of War"-style, ensuring that Orb comes out on top at the end of the war. In fact, they are fully aware of Blue Cosmos basically running the show in the Atlantic Federation, and are just using them to gain an advantage. Hell, even up till his death, Azrael had NO idea that the Sahakus were just toying with him, being all chummy and friendly with a pair of COORDINATORS.
So far, the only known ACTUAL pro-Blue Cosmos Alliance members in Orb are mostly from the lower nobility, prominent amongst them is the Seiran Family. Many of the surviving upper nobility heirs are almost principally Neutral(the Athhas(Cagalli), the Kiohs(see: Gundam Seed Eclipse), and later, post-war, the Sahakus), or at the very least, willing to engage in discussions with both factions.
I don't think you covered this, but when separated, the base of the Lightning Strike's railgun that was attached to th3 right arm could still be used as a beam rifle with similar strength to the regular Strike beam rifle.
Being mulit-purpose works for the Strike because you always want a unit that can theoretically deal with any combat situation alongside units made for specific circumstances.
Thus it also being the bedrock of many other suits serves it well since if it excels at being multi-purpose it's possible to enhance that role with better upgrades.