Mechanista in G

Children like Gundams. Young adults like ace custom versions of grunts. But true maturity is loving a basic, no-frills grunt. And there aren't many that draw those better than our friend Ippei Gyoubu. So when we saw he had not just a non-custom version of Guel's machine from the start of the show, but a predecessor to that ? Well. Let the good times roll. You can find a video version of this podca...

listen i know i was wrong about the pronunciation. but you have to remember that dylan has some weird pronunciation all the time. and i am not trying to like, dunk on them for that. but it does make me default to confidence even when it's misplaced. Anyway. This Gundam sucks. But its spinoffs are neat! You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want...

As a rival machine, the Darilbalde is an interesting example of how mobile suit aesthetic has changed. Certainly, part of it is down to Ippei Gyoubu's art style, but the bulky elegance of the Darilbalde, its spears and shields, it's a far cry from the Zaku II Commander Type. Here is a link to a Google Drive folder of images we reference that aren't easy to find, as well as Schizophonic's review of...

We're always comparing transforming robots and their flight forms to schmup ships. Well, maybe it's time to turn the tables. As per a listener request, let's talk about a schmup ship, and... ok well, I guess we don't really compare it to robots much. Except the one that is a robot! Or two. Two that are robots. One of them's a Super Fighting Robot! Oh wait then there's technic- You can find a v ide...

Well, this is new. Contextless model kits for us to discuss? And hey, I'm always saying I want more feminine mecha- it doesn't get much more feminine than these slender, incredibly flexible robots with some... design choices. These models are very cool. They should send some to me, as like, a promotional thing. (hey the secret is no one ever sends me anything, i'm not that tier of content creator....

A general goes to war with the army that was given to him by his mafia sponsor, not the one he wants. Or rather, he doesn't even do that- as famously one of the machines we're talking about today spent a long time on the bench. The Shiden sits in a weird place among IBO grunts, feeling torn between the rest of the world's design, and other 00s and beyond Gundam art. But it's still cool. You can fi...

Let the small stand tall. This week we're celebrating all the shorties out there with a tour of all things Petit Mobile Suit. Bell bottom legs, armored boots with the fur. Shorty go low low low low low low low. ...Hang on, I'm being told I have those lyrics wrong. You can find a v ideo version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpo...

Tiny, but fierce. We've got more SD Gundam designs for you this week, though... it's mostly just a ton of versions of the same one. But 1) they're pretty cool and 2) when you have Son Wukong, the Monkey King, as a Gundam ? Yeah, I mean, he deserves his own spotlight, I think. You can find a v ideo version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want to find us on Twitter, Dyl...

Unlike Dylan, I'm skeptical we'll get any sort of Pharact variants in the Witch from Mercury manga. In its own story, it's born of such specific circumstances that it's hard to imagine why there'd be a Pharact Ground Type, or a Pharact Full Armor, or what have you. But heaven knows I've been wrong before, and I'd love to see more iteration on this design... whether it's done by Inaba, Inata, or In...

You've tried the Variable Fighters- now it's Destroid time. Heavier armor. Heavier weapons. Less... move good. The destroids many not have the variable fighter elegance and flexibility, but the firepower is worth the tradeoff. But what about the design? Well, I'll let you in on a little secret: I like variable fighters better, and Dylan likes destroids better. You can find a v ideo version of this...

And with one model kit, the narrative has completely changed... as has the Narrative. We didn't like the Narrative Gundam much in its movie. We perhaps liked its High Grade even less. But with the launch of the Master Grade Ver Ka, an exciting possibility has opened up. Could it be... that the Narrative Gundam... is COOL? Today, we will find out. You can find a video version of this podcast for fr...

They say "don't explain the joke." But what about examining and analyzing a joke from a mechanical design perspective? The titular mecha of Megas XLR is built out of a (surprisingly large) pile of mecha anime jokes and references. Do those elements come together to be a design with its own merit? You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want to fin...

I talk about Ippei Gyoubu, Takayuki Yanase, Kunio Okawara, and more, all the time. But credit to the new kids: JNTHED may only have Witch from Mercury under his belt so far, but he's doing impressive work! Today's very spoiler-y, so I don't want to say too much in these notes, but... damn the Calibarn is cool. You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If y...

Bonus episode! On the advice of a listener (thank you Jamie!) we've decided to get ourselves excited for the upcoming Netflix CGI Gundam show by discussing its few designs that are already public. Please enjoy. You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpolyrobot  and Six is @sixdettmar . Our opening them...

We're not done with Red Frames! Well. We sort of are. There's the Kai, of course. And then, frankly, there's a lot of BS. I like some of the BS! But it is still kinda BS. Well. Maybe that's hard on the Sengoku Astray. That guy's legit. But the Chinyaguy? Hmm. Hmm. You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpol...

FRIEND FRIEND FRIEND FRIEND. Man, I really gotta watch G-Reco, huh? This guy is such a PAL! That's Chappie! That's a gonk droid with a face! There are only two mobile suits in the family, but even with so little, the Recten is an instant classic. And yet it has no gunpla! Tapping my foot, Sunrise.... You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media's Patreon ! If you want to...

Look... the East is burning red. Across worlds, across timelines, this line of G Gundam strikes a chord as SEED's eastern kingdom of Not-Japan, Orb, creates a red gundam to bear a katana. Oh, perhaps that's not quite the order of events, since it didn't get its sword until later. But other SEED media has shown that Orb will make katana for their mobile suits, so perhaps it was going to happen one...

I don't need Char clones. I need Gallant Char clones. How come none of these boys have a theme as banger as Char's from 0079? yeah sure the robot's fine, it's giving like, ps1 breath of fire, or xenogears as dylan said, but anyway back to talking about MUSIC.... You can find a  video version  of this podcast for free on  Scanline Media’s Patreon ! If you want to find us on Twitter, Dylan is @lowpo...

With our rotating chair of many guests over on Novel Not New, it's a rare treat to have Dylan on the show. This being the second time (and with the first not being very Mechanista-compatible) we thought it would be fun to have the two shows tie into each other! Join us for the aircraft of Ace Combat 3! You can find a  video version  of this podcast for free on  Scanline Media’s Patreon ! If you wa...

From such humble beginnings. You know, you could say that about both the Galluss family of mobile suits, AND Mashymre Cello, really. Debuting as the slapstick villain of the week, leading the charge with Open Cockpit Hijinks, various mecha designers take this (already cool) design (when it's not the punchline of a joke) and turn it into a variety of cool friends. You can find a  video version  of...

It's been a while, but it's time for another cleanup episode! Remember, if you listen to an episode and we don't discuss a variant, or predecessor model, or a successor model, or what have you, please go ahead and DM me to let me know! If it's too big, it'll be its own ep someday, but if it's a little thing, it belongs on the cleanup list! You can find a  video version  of this podcast for free on...

You know, Caterpillar has an admirably unified aesthetic. I guess. Maybe I'm just being polite? I do not in fact admire it. I am frustrated by it because it makes our job less interesting. I know you're not gonna have, like a heat lance, or vulcans or anything, but can we get... idk, distinguishing characteristics between models? Idk. I think I am over bulldozers. You can find a  video version  of...

Sometimes, to build a better future, you have to tear some things down. Also to build a worse future! Turns out, tearing things down is not an absolute moral good. Nor is building! But I didn't come here to lecture you on random ethics. I came to tell you about cool bulldozers, and how they're all technically tractors I guess! You can find a video version of this podcast for free on Scanline Media...

This will not be a ghost podcast. There, Dylan, are you happy? I referenced it. You ever had a one-sided rivalry? Well, that's the Zaku and the Zudah, ain't it? For the Zudah, the Zaku was the machine to beat. For the Zaku... well, "Zudah who," frankly. But Zimmad will get the next laugh, when they make the Dom. The last laugh? I honestly don't know. Maybe someday we will. You can find a video ver...

I have been to San Francisco just the once. I toured the city on foot, on bicycle, by cab, and yes, by streetcar. With such hills, it's not hard to imagine how these more uncommon form of public transportation became a dominant one in the 415. Courtesy of some hard work and research by listener Monophonic, let us show you the streetcars of Frisco. You can find a video version of this podcast for f...