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Feb 25, 2011 8:43 AM
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THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE.
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"The Eve Before Decisive Battle"
Mar 14, 2011 1:57 PM
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LOL, using microwave was sly but made me laugh xD,
Jun 29, 2011 10:13 PM
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Would that actually work? I imagine the thick walls of the spaceship would easily absorb microwaves if those flimsy plastic doors on a kitchen microwave can...
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Aug 17, 2012 11:25 PM
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lol at the BESPA soldiers in line for the bathroom. xD Cheap move, but it worked.

I see a death flag for Junko.

5/5
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Dec 3, 2012 6:28 AM
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Well that was certainly a...unique tactic!

I think Junko is going to get someone else killed rather than herself. Either way, I couldn't help laughing at the montage of Uso's Shrike Team memories solely consisting of them getting killed.

I think the show has improved a lot since they got into space.
Jan 29, 2013 7:04 PM
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Biollante said:
I think the show has improved a lot since they got into space.

Agreed.

Well, it's obvious Junko will die soon. It was a shame, since we saw a good development for her. I hope this love triangle (Oliver, Marbet, Junko) gets better developed. It is, if Junko stays alive.

Shakti and Uso really have some connection, huh? Pretty good. It is like Tiffa and Garrod(from Gundam X), but it may be stronger, since they're so close to each other.

lol this tactic was awesome! haha
Jan 28, 2014 10:14 AM
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Biollante said:


I think the show has improved a lot since they got into space.


Indeed. It's getting better.
Feb 19, 2014 4:37 AM
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Biollante said:
I think the show has improved a lot since they got into space.


It's like they inverted the formula. The story started on earth, which is different from MSG, Zeta, and ZZ where they started in space, but at least in my opinion get much better when they get to earth.
Apr 23, 2014 2:35 PM
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honestly this was the first episode since they left earth i liked.

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Jizzy, I know you have no idea how to argue for shit,

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Jizzy as you would call yourself because youre a dick The most butthurt award goes to you And clearly you havent watched that many shows thats why you cant determine if a show is unique or not Or maybe you're just a child who likes common stuffs where hero saves the day and guys gets all the girls. Sad taste you have there kid you came up to me in the first place making you look more like a kid who got slapped without me even knowing it and start crying about it to me

Apr 30, 2014 5:25 PM

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Roloko said:
lol at the BESPA soldiers in line for the bathroom. xD Cheap move, but it worked.



easily one of the best scenes in the series, hahaha!!!
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Aug 28, 2014 9:12 AM

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Roloko said:
I see a death flag for Junko.

There was a huge death flag. Uso talking to any female character that's a pilot is a huge death flag. Junko was just lucky this episode (+ she's the leader of the Shrike Team, so I don't think she'll die before her other comrades).

Still Uso, don't tell someone not to die before a battle.

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The first part of the plan has gone right, will they can defeat the Zanscare and get the victory with the Victory Gundam?'?? next episode!!! xD
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Another entertaining battle, with a nice build-up of the next death of a female pilot (it actually started before this episode, I know).

The (space) battles here keep me interesting in a way most of Zeta's weekly skirmishes couldn't. Though, the microwaves seemed too effective: everyone onboard was sensible enough to be affected. Also, I didn't know that it could generate stomachaches.
My main problem since a few episodes is the boss of the Ligue: he is so childish for a résistance's leader!

The little trust crisis from Marbet, the situation around Junko in general, is good. Far better than what I was expecting for a Gundam element partially revolving around a romance.

5/5


edit @Sapewloth : it will eventually make sense, even though it first appears as a new random Tomino idea. (sorry if you consider this a spoiler)

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Things always get better in space.

ZZ post-Africa part?
Joking, of course the affirmation is right: Counterattack is the biggest testimony of it (99% space = master Gundam piece).
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Sometimes it feels like this show is just one big /ss/ doujin waiting to happen. Not that I mind, but still.

Aside from that, the Oliver x Marbet pairing was a bit out there for me but the drama itself was decent and not overblown, which is way more than what you would usually expect from a Tomino show. Sad that Junko's about to go, though. I kinda like her. It was definitely one of the show's better episodes, as I was actually suprised when it reached the ED sequence: time really just flew by watching it.

Biollante said:
I think the show has improved a lot since they got into space.
Things always get better in space.

Rei366 said:
My main problem since a few episodes is the boss of the Ligue: he is so childish for a résistance's leader!
Ikr? He feels more like some kind of clown than an actual leader. I have no idea how he obtained the position he's now occupying within the resistance movement.

@Rei366 What is this ZZ you're talking about? I don't remember such a show existing. my god that last third was so bad
No problem, nothing you said is spoiler-y at all.
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there is a limit to the suspension of disbelief

And it's the fan that did it. Not the smoking porn reading rubik cube genius rape ape with a magic boat.
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So Marbet suddenly has the hots for Oliver.. what? Didn't she call him a "pimp" several episodes ago?

I was waiting for Junko is die in this episode.. but that will most likely happen in episode 21 :).
Jul 27, 2020 8:42 AM

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Gotta admit that battles in Victory are so far more meaningful and interesting than in Zeta. This one is a 2-episode battle, I guess.

Things always get better in space.

Most UC spin-offs disagree. xD
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DIARRHEA EPISODE LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO

Jokes aside, Uso's quest for a motherly figure is interesting, too bad it's not flashed out as it should be. Given its reputation I know things won't stay like this, but I wouldn't mind if the show kept this half boring half chill approach, with tragic scenes reserved only to actual characters.
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i'm loving this anime, the microwave tactic was so clever.
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