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This week, we watch the episode of Mobile Suit Gundam that Tomino doesn’t want you to see.
If you’d like to submit a topic for discussion, a letter, a memory you have of Toonami, or a bizarre show for us to make fun of, you can contact us at hyperspacebroadcastspod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter @HBpod and Facebook at Facebook.com/HBpod. We look forward to hearing from you!
Next week: Sailor Moon R: The Movie
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The One Year War is finally over. Peace reigns… for now.
White Base hurtles towards destruction as it attacks multiple Zeon space fortresses. Meanwhile, Michael realizes the happy ending is, retroactively, a fairly bleak one, Peter reveals his MAHQ chatroom username, and both hosts wish Lalah wasn’t cut out of the show as much.
Also included: Texan mobile suits, a Ferris Bueller fanfiction that writes itself, Zakrello hate.
Sailor Moon R: The Movie will release on September 12th
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White Base kicks things into overdrive, managing to carve through three arcs in one go!
Char Aznable returns, and the Black Tri-Stars get their fifteen minutes of fame. Meanwhile, Michael isn’t sold on the G-Armor designs, Peter reveals his favorite aquatic Zeon mobile suit, and both hosts put the Zock design on blast.
Also included: Zeonic Popeyes, Bigro advertisement, the death of seemingly every side character
Mobile Suit Gundam Conclusion will release on August 29th
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It’s the start of Tomino Month, with the introduction of the Gouf mobile suit, and a sympathetic adversary.
White Base continues its trek towards the main Federation force, encountering a commando unit lead by the best Gundam character. Meanwhile, Peter appreciates the absence of Char, Michael talks about a memory of Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz, and both hosts speculate about what M’Quve’s mines could be hiding.
Also included: planning a birthday party, Newtype foreshadowing, Momuro
Mobile Suit Gundam Part 3 will release on August 15th
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Only Gundam can save us!
White Base, a ship full of orphans and refugees, begins its journey to Federation headquarters at Jaburo, fighting off vicious attacks by the Zeon forces. Meanwhile, Michael admits his bias in favor of Gundam, Peter questions how landmarks like the Grand Canyon ended up with slightly different names, and both hosts reveal that they have partly-assembled Gundam model kits on their desks.
Yeah, we’re dorks.
Also included: Tomino hates episode 15, Ramba Ral: very old man, and corporal punishment
Mobile Suit Gundam Part 2 will release on August 1st
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Michael and Peter discuss a few upcoming shows that they’re excited to cover for various reasons, and talk about TOM 2.
If you’d like to submit a topic for discussion, a letter, or a memory you have of Toonami, you can contact us at hyperspacebroadcastspod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter @HBpod and Facebook at Facebook.com/HBpod. We look forward to hearing from you!
Next week: Beast Wars Part 1
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To celebrate a meaningless milestone, Michael and Peter watch a live-action Gundam movie. That’s right, it’s G-Saviour.
Mark Curran cheats on his wife, but he’s still the good guy. Meanwhile, Michael shares the story of how he acquired the DVD, Peter compares the movie to a SYFY original, and both hosts try to make sense of how bio-luminescence factors into the food-shortage plot.
Also included: G Gundam anticipation, an explanation of Bandai’s “Big Bang” project, the starting date of the Universal Century calendar
Next time: Sailor Moon R