A detail I like in this episode is after Char loses Slender, he's attacked from behind by Ryu and there's a much bigger reaction of fear, especially knowing the Federation has smaller weapons that can take out a Mobile Suit in one hit
The reason the Japanese love this scene so much, and why it solidified Gundam in people's minds, is because of the Char Kick and the fact that Char's Zaku was able to beatdown on the titular Gundam. Reason being that at the time, Japan was so use to invincible mecha piloted by the protagonist. So them seeing for the first time that the protagonist can actually lose... it left a mental image in their minds. People were at awe that a mass production machine, which is supposed to be weaker, is able to fight against a supposed invincible unit. It created tension.
The Char kick was later though...someone else in the comments told me I missed the Char kick, but that was a different battle. Also seeing the movie version in theaters last night right after doing this video, it cuts a lot of Char's moments out. He just retreats with no explanation. Another win for the series!!!
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I love that moment when Char's confidence cracks.
Amuro has his famous "turn-and-shoot" move.
And thus a legendary rivialry was born in the fires of war.
A detail I like in this episode is after Char loses Slender, he's attacked from behind by Ryu and there's a much bigger reaction of fear, especially knowing the Federation has smaller weapons that can take out a Mobile Suit in one hit
The reason the Japanese love this scene so much, and why it solidified Gundam in people's minds, is because of the Char Kick and the fact that Char's Zaku was able to beatdown on the titular Gundam. Reason being that at the time, Japan was so use to invincible mecha piloted by the protagonist. So them seeing for the first time that the protagonist can actually lose... it left a mental image in their minds. People were at awe that a mass production machine, which is supposed to be weaker, is able to fight against a supposed invincible unit. It created tension.
The Char kick was later though...someone else in the comments told me I missed the Char kick, but that was a different battle. Also seeing the movie version in theaters last night right after doing this video, it cuts a lot of Char's moments out. He just retreats with no explanation. Another win for the series!!!
You forgot to mention the Char kick?
That's EP3! Delete this! lol j/k. That fight might be in a future episode.