Gundam Book Club
Gundam Book Club is in its sixth season! Season 1 covered Gundam Sentinel. Season 2 was all about the Revival of Zeon manga created by Kazuhisa Kondo. A previous season featured Gunpla and the first episode was my top 5 gunpla builds! Season 4 looked at the 1988 manga by Kazuhisa Kondo "The Dogs of War" set in UC 0092. Season 5 starts where season 1 ended. I looked at why Gundam Sentinel was never animated and go behind the scenes of its creation.Season 6 exams Sentinel with a new audio track provided by Notebook LLM!
Gundam Sentinel Mobile Suit Breakdown: MSA-011 Superior Gundam & Variants
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I decided to do get back on the microphone and make an in depth episode covering the premier unit from Sentinel - the venerable MSA-011 S Gundam along with the main variants including the Ex-S Gundam and even the Deep Striker.
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Gundam Sentinel Mini-Episode: MSZ-006 Zeta Plus
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Here is a brief breakdown of the Zeta Plus mobile suit and variants featured prominently in the Gundam Sentinel series (not to mention Gundam Unicorn and Hathaway cameos). This was the successor to the prototype designed by Kamille and built by Anaheim Electronics.
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Gundam Sentinel Mini-Episode: RMS-141 Xeku Eins
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Here is a brief breakdown of the Xeku Eins mobile featured prominently in the Gundam Sentinel series. This was the progenitor unit of the X series designed from technology acquired from Pezun.
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Gundam Sentinel Mini-Episode: EFF vs New Desides ORX-013 Gundam Mark 5
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A Bluesky user suggested I make an video featuring the different versions of the EFF vs New Desides version of the Gundam Mark 5. The video will be available soon on YouTube. In the meantime, enjoy this mini episode featuring the imposing Mark 5.
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Gundam Sentinel - Epilogue - Redux (My Thoughts on Google Notebook LLM)
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This episode is short but sweet. I give my thoughts on the process of using Google Notebook LLM and how good a job it did. If you think I should cover other content in a similar fashion, please email me, leave comments or share on social media.
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Gundam Sentinel - Earth Light ( アースライト) - Redux
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Mannings. Dead. Chung Yung. Dead… S Gundam has its final battle with the New Desides. And… Notebook LLM takes on the awakening of A.L.I.C.E.
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Gundam Sentinel - Triple Attack (トリプルアタック) Redux
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The Pegasus III charges in to attack the New Desides on Penta. Captain Cray and Fast Side board the Zodiac in response. Meanwhile, Mannings launches from the Pegasus III to enter the fray in a mobile suit for the first time since the One Year War. Notebook LLM does a breakdown of this pivotal chapter
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Gundam Sentinel - Pursuit ( 追撃) - Redux
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The Pegasus III was in pursuit of the New Desides remnant forces. All the while, they were being harassed by Neo Zeon forces. Meanwhile, Cray and his remaining forces mount a surprise attack on the orbiting platform Penta as their final gambit to destabilize the Earth Federation Government. Notebook LLM takes on this chapter.
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Gundam Sentinel -Target Penta (目標、ペンタ) - Redux
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The New Desides and Neo Zeon fleet combined forces. The Task Force Alpha received new orders. A.L.I.C.E. had a deeper purpose. Was it coming to fruition? Finally, Neo Zeon gives the remnant forces of the New Desides a powerful new weapon. Notebook LLM takes on this episode
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Gundam Sentinel - Shadow of Neo Zeon (ネオジオンの影 ) - Redux
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Notebook LLM takes on Chapter 10.... Josh Offshore learns of Cod’s fate. While Ayers City falls, the New Desides escape via the Mass Driver. Finally, Neo Zeon has entered the chat…
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Gundam Sentinel - The Mass Driver (マスドライバー) - Redux
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The New Desides are pushed to the limit on the Moon. Aeno’s fleet withdraws from the area, and the New Desides try to leave Ayers City. Finally, Cod and Roots have a fateful encounter time on the battlefield. Notebook LLM takes a crack at breaking down this episode and my reason for getting into Gundam Sentinel in the first place
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Gundam Sentinel - Battle of Ayers City (エアーズの攻防) - Redux
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Brave Cod and Ryu Roots have a fateful encounter. The New Desides and Task Force fight fiercely for control of Ayers City. All the while, ALICE learns more of what it means to be human.
Notebook LLM also examines the origin of the mass driver and some more historical connections to the defense of Aizu during the 1860s and Japan during World War 2.
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Gundam Sentinel - Eagle Fall ( イーグルフォール) - Redux
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March 14 UC 0088. The New Desides fleet battles the Task Force Alpha to decide the fate of Ayers City. The FAZZ squadron faces Cod in the Gundam Mk V, while the Xeku Zwei also makes its debut. Roots prepares to face the New Desides in S Gundam’s most powerful form; the Ex-S Gundam.
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Gundam Sentinel - The Logistic Bomb (編理爆弾) - Redux
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March 13 UC 0088. The Bald Eagle enters the battlefield and faces his former student. The New Desides and their complement of mobile suits fiercely battle the Task Force Alpha. Also… A.L.I.C.E. becomes more aware.
Notebook LLM ironically tackles the use of AI and sabotaging military and government assets, and talks about Battlestar Galactica (reboot).
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Gundam Sentinel - A Dream on the Moon (月面の夢 ) - Redux
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Notebook LLM examines the next chapter in Gundam Sentinel:
Ayers City is located on the far side of the Moon and represented the last bastion of Titan remnants and others who believed in Earthnoid supremacy. The New Desides forces head towards Ayers City. Task Force Alpha is tasked with finding the fleeing New Desides fleet. And the New Desides fields their own new special mobile suit against the Federation.
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Gundam Sentinel - The Conquest of Pezun (ペズン制圧) - Redux
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Notebook LLM takes on this exciting chapter in Gundam Sentinel Commander Brian Aeno is sent by the Federation in the X Dispatch Fleet to encourage the former Instructor Corp rebels to surrender. The elite mobile suits of the Task Force Alpha worked to develop their skills. The EFF also launch forces from the Moon to also attack Pezun, allowing for a pincer attack. However, the New Desides get an unexpected ally.
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Gundam Sentinel - Sally Forth, S Gundam ! (出撃、S ガンダム!) - Redux
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Notebook LLM covers on the debut of S Gundam versus the New Desides.
Pezun forces prepared the Devil’s Garden for the Federation fleet. Task Force Alpha’s cruisers come under fire. Things become more desperate for the Task Force when their commander decided to launch the FAZZ team, Zeta Plus as well as S Gundam herself. This episode will cover the S Gundam in its various forms, and the Devil's Garden as well.
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Gundam Sentinel - Skirmish (前哨戦) - Redux
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Notebook LLM takes on chapter 2 of Gundam Sentinel. Task Force Alpha enters Pezun airspace. Ryuu Roots learns about the abilities of the Instructor Corp. Shin Crypt launches in the FAZZ to engage with the New Decides and Josh Offshore in the Xeku Eins. In this episode we will also cover the Nero, Zeta Plus and the influence of the Moon and Gundam.
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Gundam Sentinel - Revolt in the Pezun (ペズンの反乱) - Redux
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Notebook LLM describes in this episode the creation of the New Desides who were Titans remnants as well as the birth of Task Force Alpha. A.L.I.C.E.'s Cheshire Cat is selected. We also will cover the FAZZ, history of how Gundam Sentinel came to be, and touch upon some Japanese history.
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Gundam Sentinel - Prologue - The Guys (男たち) - Redux
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I am obviously an amateur, and have decided to use Google’s Notebook LLM to redo the audio for my older content. The quality of the audio is much better than my meager attempt years ago.
This chapter introduces the major characters featured in Gundam Sentinel and explores the events leading up to Gundam Sentinel. It will also feature the Xeku Eins and the Wyvern along with A.L.I.C.E. along with the importance of the Cheshire Cat.
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Gundam Sentinel Gunpla Tier List
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This episode will look at my build of my ranking of all of the Gundam Sentinel gunpla I have made from Bandai over the past few years. I might have hired some new voices as well (😂).
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Behind the Scenes of Gundam Sentinel
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Have you ever wondered what Katoki, Takahashi and Asano were thinking as they made Sentinel? What were their influences? What did they think of the world of Gundam? And what is Stream Base and why is it so important to the world of Gundam? This episode will delve in and try to answer these burning questions.
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Gundam Sentinel vs 21st Century Artificial Intelligence
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Gundam Sentinel delved into various themes including what defines sentience. A.L.I.C.E. is the AI that was developed and incorporated by the EFF into the design of Superior Gundam. Recent developments in machine learning are available on cell phones and personal computers including machine learning. Now, consumers can access large language models (or LLMs) for free including programs such as ChatGPT-3 by Open Ai.
Another Gundam podcast I enjoy is Colony Drop. A few months ago, they had an episode that examined story ideas for Gundam using ChatGPT-3. Natural...
Operation Buran
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This episode covers the short manga story by Kondoh san featuring the immortal Frederick Braun. This story is set in UC 0079 in the waning days of the One Year War. Zeon forces are preparing for a special operation deep in Solomon. Braun was ordered to complete this desperate mission, but will he be able to complete it? Or will he meet his own nightmare at Solomon/ソロモンの悪夢 (sorry I had to do it)?
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Gundam Sentinel Mobile Suit Tier List
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The Wow Cool Robot podcast inspired me to make this episode. Gundam Sentinel is my all-time favorite Gundam side story so it only makes sense to do an episode devoted to my ranking of the mobile suits designed by Katoki san and others. Please remember, this tier list is my personal opinion. I'm sure some of you will disagree wholeheartedly. If you are interested, please let me know what you think and share your own rank lists on social media.
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Side Operation of the Zion
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Yes, it has been a minute or seven months, but who's counting? This episode is another story featuring the exploits of Captain Braun between the events of Gundam Double Zeta and Char's Counterattack.
By the way, I said his right arm was hit. My bad, I meant left 😅
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Gundam Sentinel Myth Busting Episode
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I thought we were done with Sentinel too. However, Zeonic Scanlations unearthed some new revelations and I had to discuss them all. Bombshells like the pesky copyrights issue, and why was Sentinel put into an indefinite hold. They will all be covered in this episode of Gundam Sentinel Podcast (I'm sorry, Gundam Book Club).
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Season 4 - Special Episode - OPERATION TITAN Chapter 1 Jupiter
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Surprise! I found a one-off manga by Kazuhisa Kondo. It was released in 1992 and is one of the first manga in the UC continuity that happened outside of the Earth Sphere. It features Axis units led by two famous Zeon aces against a Gundam unit piloted by a mysterious figure near Jupiter...
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Season 4 : The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 7 - Season Wrap-Up
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This episode is a wrap up for season 4 with my impressions of the manga the Dogs of War. How does it connects to Char's counterattack and how it may (or may not) fit into the Universal Century continuity?
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 6 - Decisive Battle ( 決戦)
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Last chapter. Finally. The Dogs of War were split into two groups. Will the Neo Zeon special ops team be able to complete their mission to retrieve nuclear warheads? Or will the Federation Forces and the G-Commander be successful? Check the next episode to find out?
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 5 - Mine ( 鉱山)
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The special ops team led by Captain Braun begin their approach to the former Zeon mine. The federation transports arrive on the scene and launch their MS... Including the massive G-Commander.
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 4 - Landing (上陸)
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The Mad Angler submarine group left the east coast of South America and set sail for the Hormuz Strait. The Spec Ops team stood ready to engage with unsuspecting Federation forces. Meanwhile, the Federation prepared a massive mobile suit to deal with this new threat.
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 3 - Sea (海)
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Braun’s units rendezvous with Zeon remnant Mad Angler subs. They set off for their next phase of the operation. Meanwhile, Federation forces spot their escape. Gundam stories sure love underwater mobile suit combat.
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 2 - Dense Forest (密林)
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The Neo Zeon special team has made landfall in a jungle in South America. A massive Federation air transport was out on patrol in the area and dispatch Federation MS to respond to their arrival.
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Chapter 1 - Descent (降下)
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A Spec Ops Team of Geara Dogas are sent to Earth on a critical mission. They are led by none other than Captain Frederick Braun.
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Season 4: The Dogs of War Manga - Trailer
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UC 0092.
A Neo Zeon special forces group led by Frederick Braun was ordered on to complete a vital mission on Earth. Please enjoy this trailer!
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Season 3 - Gunpla Season - My Top 5 Gunpla
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I am still debating on the next Gundam manga or novel to cover. In the meantime I figure I would share my top 5 Gunpla kits I have made over the years. So welcome to my countdown of the five kits I have enjoyed putting together plus some honorable mentions. Please enjoy!
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Season 2 - Revival of Zeon (ジオンの再興) - Chapter 6 - Epilogue
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This episode will be a recap for season 2 covering the Revival of Zeon manga by Kondoh Kazuhisa. I will also give my take on the manga as a whole and how it may (or may not) fit in the UC continuity. I will also answer some questions that were submitted by listeners.
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Season 2 - Revival of Zeon (ジオンの再興) - Chapter 5 - Return of the Cosmos
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This is the last chapter of the Revival of Zeon Manga. The Nu Gundam prototype was destroyed... The Federation forces on the Earth were reeling from the loss of Verboten. Neo Zeon remnants prepare for a final battle as they begin their withdrawal from the surface of the Earth. Will Lieutenants Brown, Meyer, and Kurtz along with their Zeon allies be able to escape from the clutches of the pursuing Feddies?
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Season 2 - Revival of Zeon (ジオンの再興) - Chapter 4 - Breakthrough
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A familiar face is planning for his counterattack…. See what I did there? Zeon officers look so much like Panzer troops… Finally, we see the introduction of a powerful Federation and Zeon mobile suit.
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