I Wanna Say Its Such An Absolute Treat To See All The New Gundam Fans Chime In Every New Episode Of G

I wanna say it’s such an absolute treat to see all the new gundam fans chime in every new episode of g witch. I’ve loved this series since I was a kid so I’m extra happy to see so many new people dive into the franchise.

I hope some of you will also take a look into other shows like 00 or even build fighters! Im happy ya’ll are here :3

Here’s a nifty little chart to help you navigate the series :)

Sardaukar concept art by Moebius, for Jodorowsky’s Dune

*heavy spoilers for Gundam: Witch from Mercury episode 19 follow*

I’m writing this almost immediately after watching this weeks episode, so it may come off as a little disjointed, but that’s also because a lot of stuff happens, so I’m going to use bullet points:

We finally know (sorta) what’s happening with Aerial. Eri died, went into Aerial, then Prospera made other children to act as biological components, of which Suletta is the most recent, and the one with the most autonomy. I think. It’s a little unclear as to exactly if there’s just one Eri in Aerial, if there’s multiple Eri’s or if the Eri in Aerial is fractured in some way.

Lauda! He thanks Chuchu and seems to be set up to do *something*. I’m really hoping for development on him.

Kenanji Avery’s back and he has a history with Guel that’s gonna be expanded on.

We’re gonna see (more of) what Earth’s like, and we’ll maybe see Olcott again (that guy with Dawn of Fold Guel talks to).

Shaddiq’s still working behind the scenes. I’m really interested in how this is gonna play out, since I fully expect him to fail on a personal level, but I’ve no idea what’ll become of his plans.

Martin’s just not having a good time. I kinda expect him to die at some point.

The Space Assembly league’s moving again. They’re having a chat with Belmiria (and honestly I feel like if they take her into protective custody then they’ve got a case).

And now we have the delightful double-whammy of:

Prospera actually expressing DOUBT over a choice she’s made and talking to aerial about it. And Aerial’s like “no, this was the best decision, look how happy she is” and it just cuts to suletta crying. And Prospera actually seems to feel…..bad? About manipulating this child to serve her own ends? I am loving this.

We know what Elan is!

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*spoilers for Witch From Mercury Episode 20*

So a lot happened this week, but the aspect I most want to focus on is Belmeria with the Space Assembly League. Specifically, Feng Jun being (presumably) gunned down by Godoy (Prospera’s bodyguard) as Belmeria is hurried away by Guston.

Because I saw that, and immediately though of the scene in the prologue, where Ochs Earth is being raided, and Nyla shoves Wendy away just before she’s shot. So it’s interesting that from being the victim in that situation, Prospera’s moved to being the instigator. She’s actively carrying out and perpetuating the actions that were done to her, in the name of her own vengeance.

It feels like a good angle, especially for a series that tends to put weight on the cycle of hatred that leads to war, and how that needs to be actively rejected for the violence to end.

*Spoilers for Witch from Mercury Episode 19*

Gonna be honest, I’m really happy that we finally know, at least a little, where the Schwarzette fits into all this - it’s a Gundam that was being developed by Shin Sei and Jeturk Heavy Machinery jointly.

It was just so very central in a lot of theories I had running around that it’s nice to lay it to rest, Y’know?

Though I’ll admit that just because it’s a Jeturk suit that doesn’t really lay to rest who’s gonna eventually pilot the thing. I mean Norea Du Noc was able to pilot the Pharact briefly, so I wouldn’t quite dispel the idea of it being stolen. Given recent events I’d probably have my money on either Suletta or Guel, but I think that Prospera’s still a good option, especially since Aerial doesn’t need a pilot past a certain point. Then again, it’s still possible that this is (or is installed with) “quiet zero” that Prospera and Delling were working on, and is in fact a trap of some kind (especially since it was being developed with Jeturk). Hm. Though this might explain the apparent leverage Prospera had over Vim Jeturk early on, and why he seemed to be hedging his bets when it came to gundams (one one hand, it beat his best; on the other, he’s also in the Gundam development gig and thus can’t tip his hand).

I am looking forward to seeing this thing in action, though I’ll admit it’s quite tentative, mostly because I believe it’s going to be an antagonist (the design and the curves and the colour don’t exactly scream “ally” to me, though on the plus side: Hey! Another White Devil!).

Actually, that might be partially why Miorine went for the Aerial, since it’s more recognisable (from all the duels it won) and less sinister-looking (and of course, she’s seen it in action).

Which reminds me. It is kinda odd that Suletta loses to Guel because of a clear shutdown of her mobile suit, and nobody really thinks to investigate that. Yeah yeah, “the result is the only truth” but given the kinda stuff we’ve seen Aerial pull in the past and the fact that Aerial’s kinda generally terrifying, you’d think that Shaddiq or somebody’d be looking into that.