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General Category => General Chaos => : Charlie72 October 27, 2010, 05:24:09 PM
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This thread's for Aaron.
Let's talk about our favorate giant robots.
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l159/Alc_Fluteo/Megas%20XLR-Coop%20Cooplowski/castMegas.jpg)
If I had to choose a favorite, it'd probably be MEGAS. How can you not love a mech that has a car for a head, literally held together with duct tape, and has a button for everything.
(http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w168/DarkMaster_011/Anima/burning.jpg)
My secound favorite is probably Burning/God Gundam. G Gundam is was my first gundam seires and the first mech show I remeber watching with any interest.
Also, on subject of G Gundam...
(http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii143/colmstead/gf13-066no.jpg)
My Gundam's a windmill, your argument is invalid.
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I suppose I don't have a favorite robot in particular, but Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual!_Parallel_Trouble_Adventure) is my favorite anime ever, and happens to include giant robots that kick the crap out of each other every episode.
Also GAD Guard (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=214) does the same thing, but with a full Jazz soundtrack.
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Optimus Prime is my favorite giant robot. Given that he's only like twenty feet tall he isn't as "giant" as some robots, I feel he makes up for it in heart, balls, and immortality. Seriously, Optimus Prime dies and comes back so often he should be in comic books. Oh wait...
Translation, animation, and writing being what they where in the eighties most of my love for Prime wouldn't hold up if I went back and actually watched some of the stuff again so if you feel the need to tear down my illusions, whatever.
What I really like about Optimus is that he makes for such an unrealistic personality. He's deeply compassionate in regards to living things and yet he seems totally willing to execute a dude given the right set of circumstances. He never actually does (in anything I've seen him in anyway) because something prevents him from doing so like another character saying "wait, I have one last thing I can try" or someone jumping in between Prime and the 'convicted'.
I love that mix of kind parent and straight faced judge.
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Megas. Simply because its piloted by some of the most bad-ass dudes I've ever seen.
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Alteisen
(http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/1420/4878d9162d3740full.png)
Super robot wars: Original Generation 1 and 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elvvaWr66Zg
Skip to end for ultimate attack.
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Beta From Robo Tech, I assum since Gundams count so Do Robo Techs. I also like the Cyclones but there nothing realy giant about them.
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See, my problem is I was never into giant robots, but I could talk about Battletech mechs for frigging days.
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Im not really a fan of giant robot stuff, however, Gundam Wing was one of my first animes, and I've always really liked Tallgeese.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/fkmfb8.jpg)
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My favorite giant robot-like-thing is the intelligent awakened warforged titan I created for the New World game.
Enlil
Race: Huge Natural Humanoid (Living Construct)
Class/Powers: Enlil is a warforged titan created by Lemurian engineers who was never awakened. Beyond having all the powers of a warforged titan, Enlil has enhanced, above average intelligence.
Reputation: While all warforged titans strike fear into the hearts of enemy forces when they appear on the battlefield, Enlil is particularly fearsome because of his above average intelligence. The legends of intelligent warforged titans will do little to prepare someone to face one in combat.
Background: Legend has it that the Lemurians were making warforged titans at the end of their civilization. Unlike normal warforged titans, these constructs would have human intelligence so that they would make the strongest fighting force in existence. Recently, the legends of these giant constructs have gained validity with the discovery of an ancient map. The map shows the way to an otherwise unknown Lemurian factory marked with an unknown Lemurian word. Colonists and natives with knowledge of the legends believe that this could be the factory where the warforged titans were made.
The map does in fact show the warforged factory, but anyone who finds it will be slightly disappointed when they reach it. Enlil is the only titan in the factory. Enlil stands on the factory floor in full battle armor with two titan-sized scimitars in scabbards attached to his hips. Though he makes an imposing figure, anyone who finds Enlil is safe from him because he was never awakened.
Services: Surprisingly quick and dexterous for a warforged titan, Enlil is the ultimate melee fighter. Instead of his arms ending in blades like some warforged titans, Enlil has humanlike hands that he can use to pummel enemies or use to dual wield titan-sized scimitars. He suffers no penalties for using both scimitars at once, but he may also use a combination of one scimitar in one hand with the other hand free. Using only one scimitar allows Enlil to use the free hand to pick up enemy soldiers or deflect boulders flung from catapults or trebuchets.
No ordinary mook, Enlil uses his above average intelligence to his advantage in combat by employing basic tactics to best position himself on a battlefield rather than charging into the first group of enemy soldiers that he sees. He often positions himself in such a way that gives him and his fellow soldiers the best flanking opportunities. Due to his size, there are few things Enlil cannot flank.
Recruiting: Any party that wants to recruit Enlil will have to discover and recreate the Lemurian rituals necessary to awaken the titan. Because of his above average intelligence, Enlil will immediate experience the shock of having been asleep for several centuries once he is awakened. During this moment of immediate shock, Enlil may lash out at the party, especially when he realizes they are not the ones that made him.
Once awakened, the party will have to convince Enlil to fight for them. This will be the easy task for any party since Enlil was made for combat and war. He will serve whoever awakens him faithfully at first. After Enlil has grown accustomed to the ways of the time period he has found himself in, however, he may begin to act as any other mercenary. He may begin demanding larger material rewards or he may just choose to fight for the side that offers what he feels is the best combat opportunity.
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See, my problem is I was never into giant robots, but I could talk about Battletech mechs for frigging days.
If gundam and Robotech Count So do Battle Tech, and Ill agree there some fun mechs out there.
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My favorite giant robot-like-thing is the intelligent awakened warforged titan I created for the New World game.
I think thats kind of cheating. I'd be like saying "My favorite book is the one I wrote. Smug.jpg"
Edit: And Battletech does count as giant robots. Real Robot to be exact.
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Speaking of the best robots ever, Metal Wolf Chaos anyone?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Genl242_ZU8
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My favorite giant robot-like-thing is the intelligent awakened warforged titan I created for the New World game.
I think thats kind of cheating. I'd be like saying "My favorite book is the one I wrote. Smug.jpg"
Edit: And Battletech does count as giant robots. Real Robot to be exact.
Well in that case the Fafnir owns your face. (http://www.solaris7.com/files/members/69/Fafnir_3067.jpg) Just LOOK at those beautiful heavy gauss rifles.
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Well, given my screen name, first honors have to go to this guy:
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/xxxg-01sr.jpg)
Though ultimately I do find his custom mode from Endless Waltz to be far more badass.
Other favorites include:
ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/Zgmf-x10a.jpg)
This to me is probably one of the coolest of what I consider "functional" mecha designs. (Yes, Wing Zero Custom will always be cool, but metallic angel wings?)
ARX-7 "Arbalest"
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/Arbalest.jpg)
Interesting design for a smaller scale humanoid mech.
Tenga Toppa Gurren Lagann
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/TTGLResized.jpg)
It's a robot the size of a galaxy. That's all.
And of course M.E.G.A.S. I still mourn the fact that Cartoon Network did not renew after "Rearview Mirror, Mirror".
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Not sure if it counts, but one of the other mechs I've really liked is the Zaber Fang from Zoids.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/11kxclj.jpg)
Maybe cause when it showed up at first it was the most badass thing at the time cause of its pilot pushing it past what it should do, but then the pilot got a new better mech and left it to die. Same with Tallgeese, kinda felt sorry for them I guess.
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Not sure if it counts, but one of the other mechs I've really liked is the Zaber Fang from Zoids.
If it is piloted, it counts.
Oh, another one I just thought of, The Big O.
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/Big%20O%20Cosplay.jpg)
The show may have ended, poorly, but the mech designs were still beautiful. (Also, chose to use this picture since it's one of the most impressive mech cosplayers I've seen).
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Well, given my screen name, first honors have to go to this guy:
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/xxxg-01sr.jpg)
Though ultimately I do find his custom mode from Endless Waltz to be far more badass.
But Aaron, if Sandrock and Optimus Prime got into a fight.. Oh wait, it's fucking Sandrock, ofcourse it loses.
ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/Zgmf-x10a.jpg)
This to me is probably one of the coolest of what I consider "functional" mecha designs. (Yes, Wing Zero Custom will always be cool, but metallic angel wings?)
and it has multi-lock, non lethal beam spam, for all your boy scout needs.
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I really like Sandrock. I can't deny the thing is the Magikarp of Gundams.
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I really like Sandrock. I can't deny the thing is the Magikarp of Gundams.
Hey, Magikarp evolves into fucking Gyarados. Sandrock is more the Cascoon of Gundams.
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I really like Sandrock. I can't deny the thing is the Magikarp of Gundams.
Hey, Magikarp evolves into fucking Gyarados. Sandrock is more the Cascoon of Gundams.
Gyarados talked a big game, resistance to grass, immunity to ground, but he still gets double fucked by lightning.
You know, I just realized most of these things aren't robots, their mecha, standing tanks with pilots. Patrick is the only dude with a robot.
And in the spirit of magical robots, I select the bronze giant from Jason and the Argonauts (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057197/).
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I really like Sandrock. I can't deny the thing is the Magikarp of Gundams.
Hey, Magikarp evolves into fucking Gyarados. Sandrock is more the Cascoon of Gundams.
Gyarados talked a big game, resistance to grass, immunity to ground, but he still gets double fucked by lightning.
You know, I just realized most of these things aren't robots, their mecha, standing tanks with pilots. Patrick is the only dude with a robot.
And in the spirit of magical robots, I select the bronze giant from Jason and the Argonauts (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057197/).
(http://imgur.com/7wQkH.jpg)
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You know, I just realized most of these things aren't robots, their mecha, standing tanks with pilots. Patrick is the only dude with a robot.
And in the spirit of magical robots, I select the bronze giant from Jason and the Argonauts (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057197/).
When people say giant robots, 9 times out of 10 they mean mechas.
[cody nerd voice] And Warforged are not robots, they are magical, mass produced constructs. [/voice]
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Oh yeah, recently watched Yatterman, had plenty of good giant robot action.
Starting off with a giant robot (fine, mech) with a wok for a helmet that shot metal carrot missiles out of its penis.
And Yatterwoof, a giant red dog robot (actually a robot) which suffered death by snoo snoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G0MCX5wFNQ
Gotta love Japan.
*edit, just to be clear, even taking that clip and the fact that the main bad guy is a little pig man who steals people's bodies by teabagging them and the next mech after the titty-machine gun one is a tentacle robot, its not a porn, its just fucked up and japany. Still, good movie.
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Oh yeah, recently watched Yatterman, had plenty of good giant robot action.
Starting off with a giant robot (fine, mech) with a wok for a helmet that shot metal carrot missiles out of its penis.
And Yatterwoof, a giant red dog robot (actually a robot) which suffered death by snoo snoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G0MCX5wFNQ
Gotta love Japan.
I lost SAN.
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(http://www.play2eye.it/public/screenshots/25102003/Jehuty_wat.jpg)
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(http://www.play2eye.it/public/screenshots/25102003/Jehuty_wat.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc229/SarunikaeUchiha/330px-VicViperZOE2.jpg)
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(http://www.freewebs.com/farban/anubis.jpg)
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(http://www.freewebs.com/farban/anubis.jpg)
Question: Are these from a particular series or just original online art?
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Zone of the Enders n00b
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Jeez Aaron, I thought you were coo..HAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAH.
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Zone of the Enders n00b
Cody is most awesome, as usual.
I honestly thought you'd know that one, Aaron.
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Zone of the Enders n00b
Cody is most awesome, as usual.
I honestly thought you'd know that one, Aaron.
Now to be fair, Cody could have also posted giant robots for the sake of robots with anatomical bits and/or cod pieces. Sorry if that assumption insulted you bro, but it happened.
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(http://mst3kaday.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/jetjaguar.jpg)
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Zone of the Enders n00b
Cody is most awesome, as usual.
I honestly thought you'd know that one, Aaron.
Now to be fair, Cody could have also posted giant robots for the sake of robots with anatomical bits and/or cod pieces. Sorry if that assumption insulted you bro, but it happened.
Those are the cocckpits(pun intended).
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Zone of the Enders n00b
Cody is most awesome, as usual.
I honestly thought you'd know that one, Aaron.
Now to be fair, Cody could have also posted giant robots for the sake of robots with anatomical bits and/or cod pieces. Sorry if that assumption insulted you bro, but it happened.
Not a problem, I'm glad to learn about new mech stuff anytime.
Oh, and Seejo? I'll see your Jet Jaguar and raise you a Mecha-Godzilla:
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/Mecha%20Godzilla%203.jpg)
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A project I've been working on-and-off again for the last few months. Modeling a to-scale Knight Errant Titan for my 40k army.
It's a giant robot.
But tiny.
Stage One
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs449.ash2/72207_10150103576984782_594039781_7641326_4282231_n.jpg)
Stage Two
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs560.snc3/30618_444924229781_594039781_5982759_5026227_n.jpg)
At this point it's now got a head sticking out of it's head to give it a sort of lumbering pose.
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Oh yeah? Well have a Megazord.
(http://www.ffshrine.org/coratemp/megazord/megazord_itzacon2.jpg)
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Not a problem, I'm glad to learn about new mech stuff anytime.
Oh, and Seejo? I'll see your Jet Jaguar and raise you a Mecha-Godzilla:
That's Heisei Mecha-Godzilla, he has a bunch of people driving him.
Put up some Showa Mecha-Godzilla, space monkeys from the planet near the black hole knew how to make real giant robots! Just ask Ben Baugh (by the way, funny story, if you google "Ben Baugh" you get his facebook page, a new page, and then a link to RPPR's games).
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[spoiler](http://www.play2eye.it/public/screenshots/25102003/Jehuty_wat.jpg)
(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc229/SarunikaeUchiha/330px-VicViperZOE2.jpg)[/spoiler]
Anyone else find Vic Viper to be overpowered in the multiplayer on Zone of the Enders, Second runner? I made my roommate quit the game with that character, lol.
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And Warforged are not robots, they are magical, mass produced constructs. [/voice]
What the hell are most anime robots? transformers? Hell, even GORT in the new version of Day the Earth Stood Still? I would argue that by the original definition of the word robot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot#Etymology), warforged are closer to being robots than gundam.
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And Warforged are not robots, they are magical, mass produced constructs. [/voice]
What the hell are most anime robots? transformers? Hell, even GORT in the new version of Day the Earth Stood Still? I would argue that by the original definition of the word robot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot#Etymology), warforged are closer to being robots than gundam.
You missed the part where that part was mostly sarcastic and the main point was that you where saying that your favorite giant robot was the one you came up with.
Also, learn how to quote.
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And Warforged are not robots, they are magical, mass produced constructs. [/voice]
What the hell are most anime robots? transformers? Hell, even GORT in the new version of Day the Earth Stood Still? I would argue that by the original definition of the word robot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot#Etymology), warforged are closer to being robots than gundam.
You missed the part where that part was mostly sarcastic and the main point was that you where saying that your favorite giant robot was the one you came up with.
Also, learn how to quote.
Tread softly man friend, that man is an educator. He'll use his academics to convince you to eat your own liver, he's done it before.
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Tread softly man friend, that man is an educator. He'll use his academics to convince you to eat your own liver, he's done it before.
So you're saying that Setherick is actually Hannibal Lecter?
Oh yeah? Well have a Megazord.
I'll see your Kid Megazord with a Kid Voltron!
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/cosplay-voltrongirl2.jpg)
And here is a regular Voltron for good measure:
(http://brighsidelair.wdfiles.com/local--files/admin%3Amanage/Voltron_by_JPRart.jpg)
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But no Vehicle Voltron, cause no one gives a shit about Vehicle Voltron.
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Well, to be perfectly honest, original Voltron (or GoLion if you prefer) was cool, but the show overall was terrible. But being spliced between two shows and edited to death in made it into somewhat of an incomprehensible mess. Though you are right, the vehicle team was completely worthless.
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Well, to be perfectly honest, original Voltron (or GoLion if you prefer) was cool, but the show overall was terrible. But being spliced between two shows and edited to death in made it into somewhat of an incomprehensible mess. Though you are right, the vehicle team was completely worthless.
I think it was only became "spliced between two show ' when thay ran out of GoLoin episodes and made Vehicle Voltron. Also, some of the edits were for the better, such as "Sven gets killed and replaced with is identical twin brother" to "Sven gets severely injured had has to spend some time in the hospital"
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Giant robot knight-suits piloted by bishi swordsmen. Planet-to-planet schoolgirl transport. Catgirls. Escaflowne was strange.
(http://tinyurl.com/24g83lf)
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Well, you know what they say. Women are like Voltron; the more you hook up, the better it gets!
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Im sure if you connected 5 women together they could easly be able to shoot lazer beams all over a house.
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By the way, what do you guys is the best RPG to run a mech campaign in?
not a completely shameless Necro
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d20 Modern had a pretty kickass splatbook for giant robots and mechs.
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Haven't run a full on mech game in a while. The last one I did was years ago with Mekton Zeta. But the Manga and Mecha book for M&MS is pretty decent from what I've seen.
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The Manga and Mecha book is nice for a number of reasons, not just its mecha. If you can stomach M&M combat, then go for it.
I remember Palladium Games made a Robotech RPG supplement that I owned but never got to use. In fact, I don't think any of my Rifts games made it to the point of using giant robots. Which amazes me, considering half the game is about giant robots.
You guys should play Rifts. I dare you. Just make sure Kevin Siembieda doesn't get your money and it'll be okay.
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(http://i54.tinypic.com/33vofww.jpg)
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Just saw Iron Giant today. It finally gave me the full idea of how Monsters is supposed to play. Also the giant is voiced by Vin Diesel, which makes it awesome.
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My favorite mech is the Rainbow Jerk. Look it up.
(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g63/piklom/RainbowJerk.jpg)
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I just got Jovian Chronicles in the mail, which has, among other things, martian cowboys fighting martian nazis with giant robots.
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Megas, also has one of the best themes out there.
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>:( And here I believed the most annoying and emo Gundam-related series was MSGS: Destiny. Goddamnit Japan, Goddamnit.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-09-15/linkin-park-rock-album-to-bundle-gundam-plastic-model (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-09-15/linkin-park-rock-album-to-bundle-gundam-plastic-model)