Audience reviews
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Ilung
Gundam robotic stuff and intergalactic things are undoubtedly always cool to follow but unfortunately not at this one.
Good old days animation are somehow greatest one except the coloring grades part.
You can tell the how they draw frame to frame are awesome, I'd always wonder how many efforts they put on the works which is doesn't really deserve the adaptation.
My advice is just watch the action parts only doesn't matter how the story works it doesn't makes sense to keeping on attention. Really sucks story I hope never watched kind of this kind of story.
The main character is fucking sh*t, too dumb & ridiculously beyond delusionally optimist.
Side character too was ridiculously dumb asf, how in the world bunch of poor bad attitude orphans ended up in a war with humanity most advance…
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I tried my best to give Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ a test-run, but this was one of the toughest Gundams for me to make it through. Coming off of Zeta Gundam, I was expecting the show to just keep building in the dark, dramatic way that it had begun, but instead, it does a complete flip. The tone changes from serious to goofy overnight, basically, and in all honesty, I had a hard time adjusting. There are some points where you can tell where there could be a reasonable continuation, but for the most part, it feels like the show has no conception of what it is. And I suppose, to be kind, the animation isn't awful for its time period. It's not movie-quality or anything, but it's of a quality such that the fights aren't absolutely unwatchable. The voice acting and music do their job, nothing specia…
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This is not nearly as bad as everyone says it is. Yes, the comedy does throw you off, especially after the kick to the balls that was the zeta ending, but the life the comedy gives to the main cast (especially bright, who works best in comedy!) is crucial for establishing the new crew after zeta. Best overall cast out of the first four gundam stories.
Judau and his relationship with his sister(s) is the core of the series and is very very good. He's such a likeable protag, I can't help but root for him. Haman Karn is also so fucking good. Queen of a kingdom of ashes. Shes so good. Fa and Kamille's stuff was also very good, very cathartic. The dublin arc is great. I'm not too happy with Bright seemingly getting a lobotomy between the ending of zeta and zz, but i cant be too mad at him sin…
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ZZ gundam is a sequel/spinoff of zeta gundam. Originally it was supposed to resolve Kamille, Haman, and the Char/Amuro conflict. Midway through production CCA was greenlit and the plot was restructured, the result is a generally disconcerted and unfocussed narrative with some high-highs and terrible lows. The SoL is not executed masterfully but watching the Gundam team slowly (SLOWLY) mature and come together is nice. If you are a gundam fan you will probably be fine with this. Honestly what happens is inconsequential and you could honestly skip this and go right to Char's Counterattack. Fa deserved better, Kamille deserved better, Haman deserved better, and Bright deserved to see his family.
Anime Ja Nai.
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Where to begin with Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ? If you know anything about Gundam - indeed if you're checking this page - you have probably heard of the infamous ZZ before. You might be wondering whether it truly is as bad as people say it is and are reading this review to find out. Let me tell you right off the bat that ZZ is exactly as bad as it sounds. It's a frustrating and miserable experience watching ZZ coming off (what seems to be) the series high point of Zeta.
The oft-cited comedy is not just tonally inconsistent, it's unfunny. It's bad enough that the serious themes of Zeta are reduced to a joke but they could at least try to make the joke funny. The early episodes of ZZ (and many of the later ones for that matter) feel like a fever dream even mere days/weeks after watching them and…
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It is deeply horrible. The plot is a mess, the characters are a mess. Don't even bother trying to watch this like I did. Just read the wikia pages for Haman Karn and Judau Ashta, and that should pretty much give you the knowledge to not get confused with the U.C. Timeline Lore. I don't give it a lower rating just because it's competent at a technical level. But everything else is pitiful, dreadful. Pathetic.
Really, don't even try. The first 7 episodes have to be the worst episodes I've seen in my entire life. Funny how there are many OVA's and stuff that tell amazing stories with that short runtime. It's 47 episodes of horrible material. Just think about it, with the 18 HOURS you'll waste watching this you could:
-Watch 2 24 episode shows.
-Watch 4 12 episode shows.
-WATCH 9 DIFFERENT 2 H…
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Hello, everyone, this is Shawn aka KurataLordStage and this time we will be taking a look at one of the most notorious Gundam shows from the franchise Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
Spoilers ahead of this show takes place directly after Zeta.
Story.
It is the year Universal Century 0088 the Titans have been defeated and Kamile Bidan mind was lost in the process turning him into a living vegetable because of this the Neo Zeon raise in power and gain control. The Arguma crew land on Shangri where they meet Judau Ashta a teenager who is taking care of his sister by dismantling mobile suit and selling them for scrap for his buddies. As soon as the Neo Zeons attack the Arguma recruits Judau to pilot the latest mobile suit weapon the Double Zeta Gundam.
Am just going say it right now the story of ZZ…
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*spoilers for both Zeta Gundam and especially ZZ*
Prologue
When people think of the phrase “worst Gundam anime”, there are usually a few choices that tend to stick out in fans’ minds, including the likes of Gundam SEED Destiny and as of now, Twilight Axis. Among such lists, you might sometimes see Gundam ZZ being thrown around, and it’s very understandable as to both why one would give it such a label and as to why one would defend it as something that becomes good over time. Regardless, most fans who see it tend to agree that the first 20 or so episodes of ZZ are terrible, hindering what they consider to be an otherwise fine enough installment.
Gundam ZZ is a case of “too little too late”. While the latter half on its own is a decently serviceable installment in terms of quality, with…
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The Gundam franchise continued to gain massive popularity due to the release of zeta Gundam. Its depiction of its heroes as flawed individuals who tried to reconcile their selfish desire with their sense of duty was a potent combination. In order to capitalize on his new found success, Tomino made ZZ Gundam which takes place right after the finale of Zeta Gundam. However, this entry into the franchise has to be the weakest one yet.
Mobile Suit ZZ Gundam follows a group of misfits on a junkyard colony called Shangri-la. The Argama, the battleship which housed Kamille Bidan and Bright Noa from Zeta Gundam, dock the ship there to get repairs. However, they brought remnants of the war onto this colony and it disrupts the lives of our protagonists. And there is the ever looming threat of Neo-Z…
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Coming right after Zeta, ZZ has a very fresh atmosphere in comparison with less serious plot points and more whimsical characters. There are actually many points where I began enjoying this anime more than Zeta, despite how whacky it can get. But overall, the anime just falls flat on so many points.
Story: Basically, the story is about a group of teenagers that are -partly- forced to join the ranks of the military. It has a mostly comedic feel to it, with the plot getting slightly darker as it reaches towards the end. First off, the story is chock-filled with filler and events that barely affect the overall plot that it gets to be a real drag. The pacing is horrible and it gets difficult to take anything serious until around the second half. It tries too hard to mix comedy and serious ele…
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, the third Mobile Suit Gundam show in the franchise, has a reputation of being polarizing. Mainly, it was a departure from the dark melodrama that its predecessor (and my favorite show in the franchise), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, had introduced. The show takes a kid-friendly approach in its first half, which I found to be unbearable. However, the dark drama that Zeta packed is still here and it's thrilling. There's a lot to talk about ZZ, so let's get started.
Story- The story immediately takes place after Zeta Gundam. The Titans have been defeated and the Axis Zeon threat arises. The Argama and its crew are in bad shape after the battle so they drop by a nearby colony, Shangra-La, for repairs. The story follows junk collectors, Judau Ashta, and his friends. Together,…
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Here is the short part:
To me there will be 3 types of people who will watch ZZ.
1.Those who enjoyed the angst of Zeta
2. Those who didn't (Me)
3.Those who have never watched a UC Gundam series before
To the 1's I say: This may not be the series for you as it is very lighthearted and sometimes campy from the beginning and doesn't really lose touch of these roots as it grows from it. Tot he 2's: I sympathize with you, and say that you will most likely enjoy the fresh characters and their passion in what they do.
To the 3's I say: Why are you starting here? Go watch the original Gundam or at the very least Zeta. Please.
The long of it:
So as you may or may not already know, this series is the 3rd in the Universal Century (UC) Timeline. With the ending of Zeta very... grim, we reach a…
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3rd TV Series of the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise
3rd UC series.
Review from my POV (w/my personal biases)
Spoiler-ish
Pros:
+ A Continuation of my favorite "Century"
+ A SOMEWHAT redeeming 2nd half of the show.
+ The assembly of Gundam Team
+ People often skip this show, but watching this enhances your experience when watching Unicorn. cause about 1/3 of the stuff the OVA references are from ZZ (like Watching Marvel's Avengers w/o watching the movies leading up to it) Cons:(alot)
- The tone of the 1st half makes it almost unwatchable
- Bright is being pushed around by kids, (it's like they're Bright slapping him!)
- No substantial Antagonist.
- Not even Haman Karn. (I liked her in Zeta, yet they also reduce her screen time to almost nothing, which also cripples her character development…
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, the third Gundam series is made as a direct sequel to Zeta Gundam. It follows closely after the end of Zeta Gundam. Many say that this is the worst UC Gundam (not the worst Gundam) ever made. Well I that's what I think as well, though that doesn't mean that this show is bad.
Story: 7
What made people hate this episode is certainly the humorous story and the many filler episodes. That's what I think as well. Even so, I think that the core of the story quite good. The core story actually have some good conflicts, politics, corrupt government, conspiracy etc. Too bad that the filler and comedy episodes are just too many. Like, if this was made to be 15 episodes or so, it would be much better, since the core story only happens at around that number of episodes. The rest…
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One of the things that gives Gundam ZZ a bad rap is the way it is so jarringly different in mood from its direct prequel, Zeta Gundam. Zeta Gundam is a great, brooding anime and a testament to how anime could tell a serious space drama. Bracing myself for what I knew would likely be a more upbeat anime, I gave ZZ a chance to impress me with an open mind.
The collection of characters in ZZ, particularly the new group of protagonists, aren't terribly deep and aren't incredibly original, but they do have a kind of chemistry together that can carry the show during the low points. Judau Ashta is our hero, a typical rash teenage boy pilot that we have seen a hundred times and will see a thousand more. Haman Karn returns from Zeta as the main antagonist, now seemingly more powerful and determine…
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The "Worst Gundam Ever" tag didn't scare me from watching this series as part of my completionist mentality. After all I had managed to eventually finish Zeta Gundam - so how bad could this be? I guess the tag wasn't exaggerated. Now, while the other reviewers may have liked this, I have to beg to agree to disagree. Read on for a "keeping it real" review.
Story wise, ZZ follows the generic gundam story line. Young hero, happens to "fall" into piloting the "latest and greatest" suit. Gets conscripted into fighting for adults whether willingly or unwillingly. Grows up, finds his own reasons to fight/not fight which usually includes a love interest somewhere. Goes to space, comes back to earth, goes back to space and there is the inevitable big battle to end it all.
However, despite having…
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The so called "Worse Gundam Series Ever" was actually not that bad. Though the comical first half was shit I'll grant it that. It's probably why it gets so harshly bashed. But once you survive that, it gets back into Gundam form like you'd find in the original series and Zeta Gundam. However you still can't forgive its bad opening episodes of the Shangri-La arc. Especially if you're coming off of watching Zeta Gundam. You still get a great cast of characters, but they just take more time to evolve, much like the story did.
But its in no way superior To Zeta Gundam.
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This is a direct sequel to Zeta, but not only as that, I think of them as one big series itself despite the opposite nature of the first half ZZ that no reviewer should over look when reviewing this anime. Apparently some of the audience, executives of Sunrise and Bandai, and Tomino’s wife thought that Zeta was way too dark and gritty which is something many fans thought was what made that series distinguishing. Plus Tomino even felt bad about the nature of Zeta and thinks anime should make people happy. Then again, he was going through a depression. While with the first half of Double Zeta, he makes it very campy and childish. It’s pretty bad to the point where it has driven fans away from the show. Granted it is annoying, sorry to bring this as a spoiler, but it eventually go…
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, the third installment to the Gundam franchise, gets a considerably poor reputation among the Gundam community. I've even read that some fans accuse Tomino Yoshiyuki, the director of the Gundam metaseries's first group of series including ZZ, of intentionally trying to ruin the franchise. That's pretty harsh, but I don't think it's truthfully quite as bad as it's believed to be.
The plot takes place directly after Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, and stars a group of teenagers who are junk collectors, the main character being another Newtype by the name of Judau Ashta. Now here's where things get a little different story-wise. The first half or so of the series is very lighthearted and comedy filled, contrasting greatly to its predecessor Zeta's intense drama. Then the story…
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Mobile Suit Gundam Double Zeta.
It gets a lot of bad press. "Worst Gundam Ever" is a common phrase when ZZ comes up in conversation. However. I'm going to go and stand out on a lonely, creaking limb and say I liked it. Say I liked it better than Zeta. Now let me tell you why...
The Characters:
The main difference between Zeta and ZZ is that a majority of the main characters are teenagers. Judau Ashta - the protaganist and pilot of Gundam Double Zeta - isn't interested in piloting or fighting at all in the beginning. When the badly damaged Argama lands at their colony, he and his friends are simply interested in the Gundam for its scrap value, as they have been left to fend for themselves while their parents have presumably gone off to (or died in) the war. His younger sister Leina wor…
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