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What Gundam OVA shall i get next?




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IanC



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:21 pm Reply with quote
After xmas im going to get some more UC Gundam. I've seen Gundam 0080 and id like to get one of the other 2 OVAs but whiich one out of Gundam 0083 and The 08th MS Team is better?

Thanks all.
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Tony K.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:32 pm Reply with quote
Ooh. That's a toughie. I like both of them a lot. If you're looking for knitty-gritty guerilla warfare, go with 08th MS Team. It actually takes place on the earth, instead of outer space or on some colony or something, and I find it to be a pretty entertaining series with some decent characters.

0083 is also good, but is more drama-oriented, what with a main character being such a fickle person. The bad guy also adds an interesting aspect since he's one of those "villains fighting for a cause" kind of guys. But as I mentioned the main character being a bit fickle, he's about the only drawback to the series, though that's only because I think his dub voice is a little annoying, which is ironic because he (Steve Cannon) also plays the hero in 08th Ms Team, but I feel he did a much better job in that one.

You can't really go wrong with either of them, but I'd probably choose 0083.
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ThatMatt



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 6:46 pm Reply with quote
I would go with 0083. I liked the drama, and I personally didn't like 8th MS Team, some things about it just didn't allow me to like it. My opinion is to go with 0083.
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ParaParaJMo



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:34 am Reply with quote
For ground based warfare, I say 08th MS Team

For space warfare, 0083

Which has better romance? 08th MS Team

Better theme on patriotism: 0083

I say it depends on your tastes of what you look for in a Gundam series.
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kusanagi-sama



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 10:59 am Reply with quote
If you want proper Gundam Canon, follow this:
Gundam Canon -> MSG (also known as 0079) -> 08th MS -> 0080 -> 0083 -> Zeta -> ZZ -> CCA -> F91 -> V (ZZ and V are not licensed)
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hakootoko



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:32 pm Reply with quote
I liked 0080 and 08th MS, but didn't care for 0083.

So if you agreed with me once, maybe you'll agree with me again Smile

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SekiGatha



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PostPosted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:50 am Reply with quote
Both are great series and should be seen but I recommend seeing 8th MS Team first.
MS Team is more of a "Platoon"-like feel to the series, with battles on the ground and guerrilla tactics involved.
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IanC



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PostPosted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 4:55 pm Reply with quote
Seems like this ones going to take me a while to work out then Razz I think ill get 0083 first, since its meant to have links to Zeta
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Randall Miyashiro



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PostPosted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:30 pm Reply with quote
IanC wrote:
Seems like this ones going to take me a while to work out then Razz I think ill get 0083 first, since its meant to have links to Zeta

I enjoyed the surprise 0083 gave me in 1991 after having seen Zeta a number of times. I'm not sure if the reverse is as rewarding. I remember getting really psyched when certain Zeta characters appeared in 0083. Is this the same for those watching Zeta for the first time after watching 0083? 08th Squad has some really good shorts on the end of each LD, err DVD bonus, which give a history lesson on UC Gundam. Really fun stuff to show new Gundam fans.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:17 am Reply with quote
I hate 08th MS Team with a passion. Just more milking of the franchise, with little concern for the UC time-line. I felt the characters and story were lame as well. Probably my least favorite Gundam. Go with 0083.
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Haiseikoh 1973



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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 3:31 am Reply with quote
Tony K. wrote:
Ooh. That's a toughie. I like both of them a lot. If you're looking for knitty-gritty guerilla warfare, go with 08th MS Team. It actually takes place on the earth, instead of outer space or on some colony or something, and I find it to be a pretty entertaining series with some decent characters.


The first episode of the series actually takes place in outer space. So it crosses abit.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:49 am Reply with quote
Haiseikoh 1973 wrote:
The first episode of the series actually takes place in outer space. So it crosses abit.

Well yeah, but that's only one episode, 12 more on Earth should be enough to not have to catorgorize it as having much depth with the whole outer space theme that most Gundam shows are famous for. Wink
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