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A Gundam Thread

WacoWacko39

VFlower devotee
Jul 22, 2025
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Hello, I've decided to establish a thread for Gundam: whether discussing the shows, kits, characters, or recommendations, among VS fans here.:tonio_ani_lili:

Of course Gundam can cover many adult subjects, and can be graphic while doing it. With that in mind I think it's appropriate to ask that one makes sure their post is properly marked

Afterword: I of course hope this thread is reasonably well received, and will of course try to support it, but I apologize now for any future shortcoming on my behalf.
 

WacoWacko39

VFlower devotee
Jul 22, 2025
213
20
Florida. U.S.A
I'll admit I am pretty new to this fandom: I've watched 'Iron Blooded Orphans' and am watching '00' now. Nonetheless I've been enjoying it, and don't foresee slowing. I must thank one of my cousins for introducing me.

Regarding 'Iron Blooded Orphans/IBO' , I would recommend it, but the show can be graphic and tragic, it earns it's TV-MA rating, if those are subjects that bother you, I'd recommend steering clear. The show follows a group of the Martian 'sansculotte', striving for security/liberty from the powers of Earth, Mars being subject to Earth. The show also parallels with an ambitious noble, who wishes to turn completely reform Earths government into something more egalitarian. The first ~35ep where fun (there's 50 in total), but I had yet to be enthralled, but the last ~15 were watched in a very short time XD. There was, in my eyes, many parallels with the French Revolution, which I'll go over next. So there will be spoilers and mild gore

Carta Issue and the Duke of Enghein
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These two and both of there of there deaths upset me due to being 'pointless'. They're both from the highest blue-blooded birth, and would be swept to their deaths by their revolutions. Carta would be condemned for playing a role in Biscuits death, while attempting to do her job of protecting Earths orbit. The Duke would be executed for proximity to violent counter-revolutionaries. Both are victims of 'righteous vengeance' and would become martyr's.

Biscuit and the Prophet Samuel
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(Nothing like bringing religious figures to a VS internet forum XD)
Both served as the 'conscience' for their party's, counterbalancing over ambition. Biscuit would continue to advise Orga (leader of Tekkandan, the protagonists) to content himself with limited goals, to stop gambling with lives, so that everyone can lead a normal life back on Mars. His death would lead to fury among the ranks of Tekkandan, but the lack of his voice is what would lead to the adopting the goal of becoming 'Kings of Mars', which would lead to their destruction. Samuel would also continue to advise the Tribes of Israel towards moderation, and against they're wanting of a King, which would bring tribulation to them eventually. Israel would eventually get their King, that being King Saul. Samuel would continue to keep the King and Kingdom mostly walking in the way of God, but his death would lead to the false worship, that would bring them low.

Shino and George Armstrong Custer
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The picturesque light cavalry officer, must be bold, unafraid, flamboyant, hard riding, and preferably a heavy drinking womanizer. With this in mind you could replace Custer with a number of different men, but he is who I chose. Though I was influenced by both of there deaths, both chose a incredibly daring, to the point of suicidal plans, that would result in their deaths. but I'm certain neither feared death, only shame that they failed, taking a comfort in how gloriously they dared, and not having to die an old man.

McGillis Fareed and Napoleon Bonaparte
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I thought about using Maximillian Robespierre instead, due to his trying to use the desperate lower classes to topple the old order inefficient, sluggish nobles. But Napoleon is the better pick. Both would use lower classes to try and destroy the old powers, with promises of egalitarianism, that would to an extent turn into a rigidly hierarchal elitism. Paired with how both also tried to borrow from the past, Napoleon with Charlamagne, and McGillis Agnika Kaieru, in order to legitimize their rule and instill awe. Due to their over ambition and inability to share power, would end up alone and surrounded by enemies. You could even compare the other Seven Stars not backing Fareed to Paris abandoning Napoleon, during the 6th coalition. In the end both would be defeated, but shook the world hard enough that most of their reforms had to be accepted.

Gaelio Bauduin and Marquis de Lafayette
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They have a nearly identical ideological path: both would start out as early adopters of the revolution, but would become disillusioned by it's brutal reality, and would play vital rolls in personally bringing it to an end.

The deaths of the Tekkandan patriarchs, Orga, Akihiro, and Mikazuki, and the death of Lord Nelson
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Orga's (bottom left) ambition, with consent from Akihiro and Mika, would lead them to a gamble that will destroy their organization. But all three would sacrifice themselves to protect and save their 'family'. It, to me, invokes Nelson's last words "Thank God I have done my duty". Which he to was a victim of his own ambition, as he was mortally wounded while inspiring his men at the battle of Trafalgar.

P.S. if you read all this, thank you.
 

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