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2007-10-20, 13:06 | Link #22 | |
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And I specifically referred to overseas anime fans... Wing has been the most mainstream out of the Gundams, and more people remember Wing more than they do Seed (fansub watchers are a different question).
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2007-10-20, 13:17 | Link #24 | ||
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2007-10-20, 13:18 | Link #25 | |
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Not sure if there were anymore(well there's also that chibi SD Gundam thing.....). :/ Last edited by Nvis; 2007-10-20 at 13:29. |
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2007-10-20, 13:37 | Link #26 |
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Gundam X wasn't released in the west at all. There were actually quite a few Gundam shows shown on Cartoon Network (not sure about Canada) after Wing started the craze, including the original MSG, the OVAs (0080, 0083, 08th MS Team) & Char's Counterattack. G was shown and as was the first half of SD Gundam Force.
Other than that only Seed was shown, and was so unpopular with American CN audiences that it was moved to a midnight slot... Seed Destiny wasn't even shown (it was shown in Canada though) So there's your evidence Tak... Wing, when it was aired, was so popular that it brought Gundam to prominence in the West. On the other hand, Seed faded into obscurity. People who don't download fansubs and don't import and aren't hardcore fans generally don't know anything about Seed, while they would know Wing if they were part of the Gundam craze back in the late 90's.
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In contrast, GS was not so fortunate with the censor department. Besides, GS was moved to adult swim so that they could show them in their unedited glory. On the other hand I simply reminded you of the fact that SEED had overwhelming popularity with oversea fans. A fact supported by market trends. Moreover, do keep in mind, while the US had seen a growing reception towards anime, the US anime community is still in every way, shape and/or form, significantly smaller than many 'oversea' countries which had been stable markets for Japanese pop culture for decades. - Tak |
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2007-10-20, 15:08 | Link #29 |
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Simple, most wing watchers don't watch anything else then Gundam Wing.
I once was posted on a dutch anime site and asked what is there favorite gundam show. And most of them where saying Gundam Wing, but the all admitted that non of them ever watch another Gundam show. So they have never watched Turn A, or Zeta even they started to watch Seed a year after Destiny was done, because the site was posting them around that time. |
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2007-10-20, 17:49 | Link #33 |
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While I saw a lot of the UC Series before the Gundam Wing series, The Gundam Wing Endless Waltz Movie was the first Gundam show I saw.
Yeah I did it backwards, I saw Heero and Relena at thier best in the EW Movie and then saw the Gundam Series (all 49 episodes) like 3 years later. . . .. That may be one of the main reasons I like Gundam Wing b/c I knew the ending almost lol. But I also like the design of the Gundams too. |
2007-10-20, 18:13 | Link #34 |
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For most of us it was our gateway Gundam. I remember when I first saw it on YTV (and not being introduced to Gundam or anime in general yet) and thought it was the most awesome thing to happen. Plus Wing grunts are love, as well as Tallgeese.
Only thing to dislike is LOL PLOT ARMOR, Gundam Sentai, Relena, Eyebrows, etc. Inb4 Relena supporters.
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2007-10-20, 22:33 | Link #35 |
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There's one thing I do give Relena credit for, and that's having balls. Seriously, she's chasing around Heero and her brother across the planet and space, trying to hold up a kingdom, etc. etc. etc...
Yes, she fails hard usually, but when you're dealing with people like Treize and Zechs without your own personal starship (ala Archangel or Eternal), things get tough. That said, Epyon vs. Wing Zero was just a flat out amazing duel.
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2007-10-21, 02:47 | Link #36 |
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The English dub wasn't half bad either, I think, as far as English dubs go back in the day.
Most of the characters suffered from staccato delivery though. But yeah, it was my gateway Gundam too--rather, my gateway anime. You really have to watch it over again after watching the UC's (or even SEED) to really realize how bland it actually is though =P |
2007-10-21, 05:55 | Link #38 | |
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Well Gundam Wing was my first Gundam experience. But not the reason why I like Wing. I like it because the characters have really cool personalities, especially my favorite, Duo Maxwell. Another is because of the Gundams themselves, I mean they're so well made, heck I was moved to buying Heavyarms and Altron models myself. Lastly, the songs, I still love "Rhythm Emotion" today. I guess Wing is one of the best Gundam series ever made; so good, I'll watch it again anytime I want. I've watched other Gundam series (UC, G and SEED), but Wing tops them all. Here's my Top 3 best Gundam series: 3. Mobile Suit Gundam - I love it too! 2. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - I love it, especially... KAMILLE! 1. New Mobile Report Gundam Wing - no I'm not being biased! |
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2007-10-21, 09:44 | Link #39 |
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Apparently, I don't know ANYONE who likes Wing (from people I have personal contact with).
And while I can understand that someone prefers UC to CE/other AU's (I'm CE fan myself, enjoyed Gundam X also, but hey, CCA was great piece of job too!), I'm continually failing to understand what people see in wing. - flat characters - plot holes bigger than in swiss cheese - nothing revolutional or even interesting in mecha design - or should i say nothing revolutional or even interesting at all, genericness everywhere? - one of the worst romantic storylines I've ever seen Wing was my first gundam too... and I'm happy that SEED changed my view about Gundams, else I wouldn't bother with any Gundam series anymore. |
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