Yeah, I'm terribly guilty of liking it. I have to credit it for introducing me to the entire Gundam saga. But after seeing the original MSG, CCA, 0080: WitP, and the first two episodes of both Seed and X, Wing has slipped VERY far down the list. I won't necessarily say it outright sucks, because there are certain aspects of it I like (like the political boxing matches). But let's just say I definitely realize the rest of the Gundam saga kicks its tailrockets from here to 2008.
As for being a stereotype, what anime out there DOESN'T breed off an anime stereotype? Whether it be spurting arteries, exploding heads, big guns, big swords, giant robots, mindless fighting, pretty girls, short skirts, stupid attack names, etc.
Yes, there are FAR worse anime out there than Gundam Wing that have been marketed into oblivion. Most of which have already been named (although I'm surprised everyone forgot the horror that is SD Gundam. If ANYTHING makes the Gundam saga look like idiotic drivel, it's THAT).
And I don't know about anyone else, but I found the idea of homonal 15-year-old boys being allowed to fly "The Most Powerful Mobile Suits the Military Has Ever Seen" a little disturbing. One would think they might get somebody...y'know...older, more mature, and more experienced in the cockpit?
Not to mention the effeminate character designs kind of bugged me, too. One would think qualifications to fly a Gundam would include peak physical condition (hell, it works with modern aviation. Including space flight). Not slight teenage boys.
Heero_Yuy84 wrote:Anyways...in closing, does the series suck...IMO yes (yes, yes, we all see the irony in my username...)
Heh heh, I see the irony in mine, too. But I stalk bishounen and give them plastic surgery to make them look more male....
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