Gundam UC

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Postby Heero_Yuy84 » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:24 pm

OK...for the sake of keeping conversation going...

You guys have any particular favored part of the UC timeline, or, on this note, parts of the timeline you think need more attention?
Personally, I'm putting my vote on 0087...probably a sucky year to actively live through (given prettymuch anyone was fair game as targets went) but still makes for some awesome stories (Zeta, Advance of Zeta, and from what I've checked out so far Sentinel (tech. a ZZ sidestory, but I digress) and Ecole Du Ciel both have potential.)
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Postby SulliMike23 » Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:36 pm

I think it should focus after the events in Victory Gundam. Because the Earth Federation and Militia's war against the Zanscare Empire, the Federation has been pretty much bogged down to the point where it's about to fall.
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Postby older_gohan » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:21 pm

Any of you guys interested in reading part of a U.C. fan fic I'm doing.
The time is actually U.C. 0073 up to just before the One Year War.
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Postby Android raptor » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:48 pm

SulliMike23 wrote::shock: AR!!?! *sigh* should've known...Oh well. I'm glad someone decided to talk about the UC Gundams instead of the AUs. Either way, it's fine by me.


Yes! I have stalked you!

Anyway, how is Zeta? I hear it's REALLY good, but I'm hesitant about buying to boxset cause' it's so gosh-darn exspensive....
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Postby older_gohan » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:55 pm

Zeta is very good like much of the UC series. I would get it if I were you not jsut for the quality but also the novelty of having it.

I enjoyed the end of 0079 and 0080. It was a interesting time of change among both Zeon and E.F. Forces. It was probably alot like japan towards the end of WWII.

Alot of people still fighting for a cause that had been abandoned to a point. Alot of great stories came from that.
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Postby Android raptor » Wed Sep 28, 2005 6:59 pm

Yeah, I LOVED 0080! So sad :cry:
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Postby SulliMike23 » Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:46 pm

Well I just wish they'd continue with what happened in F91. When they originally wanted to turn it into a series but because of a budget or some sort of problem, it was turned into a short movie that was never able to finish. We then get V Gundam where we're left hanging as to what happened after the events in F91.

They've got enough stories for the OYW as it is, they need stories that are part of the Zeta era or at least have a series that takes place as an alternate of G Saviour.
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Postby Android raptor » Sun Oct 02, 2005 6:05 pm

Yeah...or a full Zeon OYW side-story, or a series with a female lead. Or one with both :D !
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Postby SulliMike23 » Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:53 pm

I've rarely seen a female Gundam pilot. Other than Karen Joshua or Christina Mackenzie, I have rarely seen another girl pilot a Gundam in the Universal Century.
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Postby older_gohan » Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:02 pm

There really needs to be more. I wonder what would constitute a good ms pilot?
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Postby SulliMike23 » Mon Oct 03, 2005 12:01 am

Well the hero of almost each Gundam story has to have a tragic background (from the looks of it) and probably has to have some sort of skill that gets him/her able to pilot a mobile suit quite efficiently. However, I seriously doubt they'll look into female characters for the roll of a Gundam pilot. There were some who came close, but no cigar.
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Postby Heero_Yuy84 » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:23 pm

SulliMike23 wrote:I've rarely seen a female Gundam pilot. Other than Karen Joshua or Christina Mackenzie, I have rarely seen another girl pilot a Gundam in the Universal Century.


Keep looking...they're out there...some others for the list:

-Sayla Mass pilots the RX-78-2 for a brief time in the original series (...she's not exactly Amuro with it, but that's beside the point)
-Emma Sheen (pilots the Gundam Mk-II in Zeta Gundam)
-Elle Viano (pilots the Mk-II in ZZ)
-Roux Rouka (pilots the Zeta Gundam in ZZ) (incidentally, Fa also briefly pilots the Zeta in this.)
Also for this point in the timeline, if you want to count them as Gundams:
-Four Murasame pilots the Psyco Gundam (Zeta)
-Rosamia Badam pilots the Psyco Gundam Mk-II (Zeta)
-Puru Two (Yes, I'm aware the US spelling is Ple...I just find that one awkward...much like I prefer 'Camille Vidan' over the US-favored 'Kamille Bidan') pilots the Psyco Mk-II for a time in ZZ

-Marbet Fingerhat pilots a Victory unit for the better part of the Zanscare War in V Gundam
and, last but not least
-Shrike Team...an all female MS team for the League Militaire in V...while they start off in Gunblastors, many of them see a good deal of action in Victory Gundam units.

p.s. Also, if you want to get technical, you could count Kayra Su and Chein Agi from Char's Counterattack (both for piloting the ReGZ, which is, in all regards, effectively a retooled Zeta Gundam. It lacks the appearance, but in terms of performance, it's there.)

...There you have it...there's a good chance I've missed a couple myself, but hey...
Part of the problem is that Bandai has been slow in bringing over the titles where the female pilots really get to shine...

...in short...
Dammit Bandai! Put down that shiny SEED stuff and help us with this!
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Postby Zero » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:34 pm

Well, if you want more UC stuff, you'd have to modify the timeline alot. Elitests would get mad on the spot.

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Postby Android raptor » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:36 pm

Not if you make a side-story...
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Postby older_gohan » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:17 pm

You ever play Gundam 0079: Side story for dreamcast? It seemed to have a decent plot. Make a story for that.
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