Gundam 00 and Code Geass Comparison

After a casual viewing of both Gundam 00 and Code Geass, it's become clear that there are a number of similar plot points between the two series. This post is intended as an easy way to list some of them. However, due to the spoiler nature of these plot points, they'll be found in the first post in the Comments section.

Make of all of this what you will...

Exia Astraea

To be honest, I don't like the Exia as a pure design - that's why when the Astraea parts came out, I was one very happy camper...


The Exia Astraea here is armed with a weapon from Gundam X.



















































This Exia also had some work done to make a left-handed gunblade...

Gunpla

This is interesting. I think I'll startup my reviews again, this time with pictures.



























Here's one that I'll do a review on soon.

G00 season 1 rating

Well obviously, more fans are in agreement with Bob Allen than I. Gunota reports ratings for the TV series. Season finale getting the 8th highest amongst other anime shows of the week isn't exactly impressive. But the season's average 4.85% shouldn't be considered a commercial failure amongst other Gundam shows. It's lower than Seed (6.1%) and Destiny (5.4%) but higher than Tomino's labor of love Turn-A (3.0%) and undisputed success Wing (4.3%).

Gundam 00 Season 1- slightly different perspective?

I have to disagree with Dr. Core on some things about it:

Politics/Society: 0 - I'd give it more of a 3 because of the links to the mid-east conflicts and the focus on how the "major" powers (Union, AEU, HRL) control the Solar power system to keep their interests first. It's not the most original look at things, but it doesn't leave me suspending disbelief and it holds together enough so that I don't have to sit back and wonder "why" all the time when I see how the "world" works.

Atmosphere/Credibility: 1 - I'll call it a 2/3. I thought it was doing well, until Coners pulled out that tacky mobile armor at the end and Graham seemed to go off the deep end in his battle with Setsuna in Ep. 25. Despite that, I still enjoyed the show without having to turn my brain completely off.

Human drama: 1 - I'd say more of a 3, again. There were some really good moments with Setsuna going back and forth between his youth as a guerrilla and the "present", but they seem to be saving the majority of the character development for season 2.

On another note, I was surprised in that I thought Saji, Louise, and Marina seemed to be less of empty shells and more of reflections showing the reactions of the world around them. They were still very passive throughout the first season, but I expect to see them take more leading roles in the second season

Characters (villains): 1 - Some of them turned out to be very disappointing. I expected more of Graham and Conners, but at least Ali remained the unrepentant sociopath. I'm not sure if you'd call him a villain, but the more I see of Sergei, the more I like him.

And what's the deal with Wang? I can't tell if she's just very comitted to "the plan" or a little on the sociopathic side herself.

As for the Fansubs - have to give thumbs up to what I've seen also. Still, call me old fashioned and such, but I'm hoping the show gets listened in North America and I can get the DVDs for it.

I really enjoy this show after the train wreck that was Destiny and the freash take on the Gundam universe.

Gunpla announcement roundup

Ok before you complain that I am just ripping off Gunota (this and that), well ok guilty as charged. But the point of GML (as opposed to Gunota) is to have a little discussion.

What do I have to say... well... wow Gunpla is going 7 ways at the same time: First, CCA, 0080, Seed, Sangokuden, G00 and G00 side story. That's a little mad!

MG Gelgoog Ver. 2.0
MG Force Impulse Gundam
HGUC Sazabi
HGUC Zaku II Kai
HG Saachez custom AEU Enact Custom
HG Tieren Space Commander Type
1/100 Over Flag
1/100 Gundam Astraea
BB Senshi Sangokuden Kakouen Dalas
BB Senshi Sangokuden Sousou Gundam + Shibai Sazabi ~Miracle Of Guandu~

G00 season 1 review

Very brief review (my very personal opinion) of the entire season 1:

Each category out of 5

Originality/Surprise: 4
Politics/Society: 0
Atmosphere/Credibility: 1
Human drama: 1
Characters (heroes): 2
Characters (villains): 1
Mecha designs: 2
Mecha action: 2
Fansub(s): 5

Comments: full of clumsy executions, shallow and empty story/plotline, but it's full of surprises and unpredictable.

Full marks for the fansubbers, I've only seen Mendoi and Nyrono, both are truly excellent.