Mechinations

Join Ignis for another Mini Episode as he tackles Episode 41 of Mobile Suit Gundam, but not before chatting a bit about some of the third person action games he played over holiday break. In the episode dissection proper, Ignis wrestles with who has access to what information, considers the source when receiving proclamations of character, and appreciates what was accomplished visually despite the crunch to get to the end. Episode Summary: 6:28 Send in questions about the podcast, anime to cover, First Gundam, or what have you to Mechinationspod@gmail.com, or tweet at us @MechinationsPod! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Ignis is joined this week by Meg (@fay0ra on twitter) to discussion this newtype-stravaganza!  After introducing the cohost, together they tackle the vibes from the Char/Lalah relationship and how that doesn't seem to interfere with the shift in priorities for the show. They are dismayed at the Magnetic Coating upgrades at the Gundam, but tickled at the way everyone harasses Lalah for her big smock. Episode 39 Summary/Thoughts: 29:17 Episode 40 Summary/Thoughts: 1:21:30 No intro disc again this week, due to introducing the guest host! Looking to participate? Send in questions about the podcast, anime to cover, First Gundam, or what have you to Mechinationspod@gmail.com, or tweet at us @MechinationsPod! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

After some behind the scenes cleanup, Ignis is here to get us through the TEXAS ZONE Its not all stampedes and ten gallon hats (actually its none of the latter) as we enter into the Newtype portion of First Gundam's plot in earnest. Amuro's pure psychic abilities are the only possible explanation for what happens in the course of battle this week (at least according to Char!) We also finally get some insight into the truth behind Char and Sayla's past, which truly has been a long time coming. Episode 37 Summary/Thoughts: 2:55 Episode 38 Summary/Thoughts: 14:02 Intro Disc: None, gotta spend that time explaining what's up with the format of the pod! Speaking of which, this is the perfect time to contribute; with all the extra space, Ignis has plenty of opportunity to read listener feedback or comments or reviews on air! Hit us up on Twitter @MechinationsPod, email us at MechinationsPod@gmail.com, or leave a review with Apple Podcast! Do that, and Ignis will read it on the show! --- Support this podcast: ht

At long last, it's time to take a stand for Big Zam. The Mechinations team talks through the new technology like the Ball and the Big Zam amidst the  battle at Solomon while also taking care of business with the presentation of Dozle and the out-of-nowhere Mirai/Sleggar sub-plot. Ep. 35 Discussion: 27:16 Ep. 36 Discussion: 1:31:50 Intro Disc: Ignis Madax (Xenogears) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

This week the Mechinations team settles into the Side Six mini-arc covering reunions for Amuro and Mirai as well as the introduction of Lalah Sune. Ignis invokes the aesthetic of Disney's The Rescuers, pmc delights in guns on ropes, and Stephen appreciates the added worldbuilding for the colonies. Ep. 33 Discussion: 35:57 Ep. 34 Discussion: 1:26:24 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story I: The Blue Terror) Stephen Hero (Super Metroid) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

This just in - Mechinations declares war on mobile armors everywhere! With the Bigro in Ep. 31 A Decoy in Space and the Zakrello in Ep. 32 Breakthrough, the team has decided they're done with these big shells. Other topics covered include Sleggar "Sylvester Stallone" Law, Char vs. Sayla, and a game involving Tokwan, Dimitri, and Mulligan. Ep. 31 discussion: 29:35 Ep. 32 discussion: 1:32:45 Intro Disc: Stephen Hero ("More than a Coincidence: Note on Xardion and Gunbuster") pmcTRILOGY (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) Please find Stephen's article here: https://bit.ly/xardiongunbuster Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY)  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

It's a break week for the regular Mechinations coverage of Gundam 0079, but good news, Ignis and pmc have folded time to bring you this discussion of David Lynch's 1984 Dune and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 Dune Part 1, with some book thoughts mixed in as well. Further Reading: 'Dune' Has a Desert Problem by Rorana Hadadi https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/dune-has-a-desert-problem.html Dune: An accomplished escape into the realm of cinematic Arab appropriation by Hanna Flint https://english.alaraby.co.uk/features/dune-escaping-realm-cinematic-arab-subversion "Perspective | The novel ‘Dune’ had deep Islamic influences. The movie erases them." by Haris A. Durrani https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/10/28/dune-muslim-influences-erased/ Is 'Dune' a White Savior Narrative? by Ali Karjoo-Ravary https://slate.com/culture/2021/10/dune-2021-movie-vs-book-white-savior-islam.html Fun Goofs: Alan Idaho: https://twitter.com/coolranchzaku/status/1454520338121994243 Hamburger Hamburger: https://twitter.com/HeehawwJ/status/

With the Zock, the GM, the Acguy, and the juicebot, this week's pair of episodes might seem like a Toy Story, but we promise that's just because Woody is here. From divining what we can about the full scope of the Federation vs. Zeon war to appreciating the adventures of Letz, Katz, and Kikka, Mechinations appreciates the Earth's natural beauty one final time in 0079. Ep. 29 discussion: 28:10 Ep. 30 discussion: 1:37:29 Intro disc: pmcTRILOGY (Brutal Legend) Ignis Madax (Xenogears) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Buckle up! Mechinations is back to discuss the conclusion of the Kai and a Spy arc in Ep. 27 A Spy on Board and Ep. 28 Across the Atlantic Ocean.  With a range of takes on how well the Kai/Miharu saga works for us, there is one thing we can agree on: the Z'Gok is very good and the Grabro is not. Sorry, Grabro fans. Ep. 27 discussion: 32:14 Ep. 28 discussion: 1:34:19 Intro Disc: Stephen Hero (Metroid II) Ignis Madax (Melty Blood: Type Lumina) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Mechinations returns... for another week of Gundam 0079 discussion! Topics covered include: the significance of Elran's betrayal, the impact of M'Quve's nuclear option, and the choice of Belfast in a show not previously too explicit about locations. Ep. 25 discussion: 33:17 Ep. 26 discussion: 1:13:08 Intro Disc: Stephen Hero (Metroid: Zero Mission) pmcTRILOGY (Metroid Prime) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Your favorite G-Podcast has arrived just in time to tackle Ep. 23 Matilda's Rescue and Ep. 24 The Black Tri-Stars! Ignis invokes the steamy specter of the decontamination room, pmc recounts speedrun war stories with the Black Tri-Stars, and Stephen dusts off the history tome to remind us what Tomino thought of the G-Armor. You can probably guess that last one. Ep. 23 discussion: 31:54 Ep. 24 discussion: 1:22:57 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (BRAHMA Force: The Assault on Beltlogger 9) Ignis Madax (Avengers Mech Strike vs X-Men (2021) #1) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Lady vengeance and planted explosives make a fierce return this week on Mechinations as we cover ep. 21 Sorrow and Hatred and ep. 22 The Trap of M'Quve. Fun topics include: continued analysis on the lens with which Zeon is covered, Sayla's awareness of the budding Mirai/Bright relationship, and what's the deal with the Gouf pilot comedy bit? Ep. 21 discussion: 31:36 Ep. 22 discussion: 1:37:46 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Vanguard Bandits) Stephen Hero (2021 Rhythm Generation Zine) Please find more about Rhythm Generation Zine here: https://twitter.com/gundamwingzine Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

If you find yourself stuck in the brig, listen to this week's Mechinations covering ep. 19 Ramba Ral's Attack and ep. 20 Hand-to-hand Combat! Stephen throws hands with ep. 20, Ignis vows not to upset the podcast gods, and pmc fears for the future of Sayla Mass and Ryu Jose. Ep. 19 discussion: 38:58 Ep. 20 discussion: 1:20:28 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Wild Arms 3) Ignis Madax (Star Wars: Visions) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Want to get away? Regular military discipline and an uncaring boss got you down? Listen to Mechinations! This week, the Mechinations team wrestles with 0079's continued emphasis on the desire of the White Base crew to emulate military discipline despite almost zero actual soldiers being present as well as the moments of shared humanity that punctuate many of the appearances of Zeon characters. Ep. 17 Discussion: 38:01 Ep. 18 Discussion: 1:40:17 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Shogo: Mobile Armor Division) Stephen Hero (Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Oh no, it's the episode of Mechinations that Yoshiyuki Tomino doesn't want you to hear! The Mechinations team treads upon Cucuruz Doan's Island before making their way to Sayla's Agony (or Sorties!). It's a perilous journey because, honestly, who would want to end up Doan's island. Thankfully, grounded stories like battle drills and the search for salt give us hope. We recorded this episode of Mechinations only days before the announcement of the new Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island movie to release in 2022, directed by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko! More info here: https://twitter.com/SUNRISEINC7/status/1438072237051965441 Ep. 15 discussion: 34:01 Ep. 16 discussion: 1:39:47 Intro Disc: Ignis Madax (The King in Black) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://a

Whether you're trying to come home or go home, eps. 13-14 of Gundam have wartime drama for you. The Mechinations team wrestles with many issues: Kamaria vs. Amuro, how sympathetic are Cuaran's boys, and should Amuro have been the one to defuse the bombs? Meanwhile, we invoke our faithful companions Skullgreymon and Treize Khushrenada to aid us. Ep. 13 discussion: 35:36 Ep. 14 discussion: 1:30:26 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Wild Arms 3) Ignis Madax (Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith [novel]) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art  Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod  Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

This week, the Mechinations team zooms into eps. 11 and 12 wrapping up the initial pursuit of the White Base and eliding into the Zeonic quest for vengeance. While we choose to let Icelina go, we emerge ready to throw down with Ramba Ral, the Zeonic wife guy. Ep. 11 discussion: 41:18 Ep. 12 discussion: 1:45:19 Intro Disc: Stephen Hero (Phasma) Ignis Madax (Ignis Motifs - Swords in The Legend of Zelda) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Podcast, Gundam! On this week's Mechinations, the team examines the intra-White Base conflict that drives much of ep. 9 while sliding off some of the wartime tragedy of Garma's fate in ep. 10. Is Amuro selfless or egotistical? What leads Bright Noa to strike Amuro? Does Fraw Bow speak for herself? Ignis and Stephen stake out positions as pro-Amuro and anti-Amuro, respectively while PMC invokes the PS2 game Journey to Jaburo a bunch on this week's episode and apologizes in advance. Ep. 9 discussion: 29:30 Ep. 10 discussion: 1:50:16 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Disco Elysium) Stephen Hero (Lords of the Sith) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

Bright Noa wants you to eat light before listening to this podcast, because he cares about you! The Mechinations team talks through The Core Fighter's Escape and Winds of War, one episode replete with hard sci-fi and the other dense with thematic material. Can we square the twin Kai's? Is Fraw Bow a master spy? Let's find out! Ep. 7 Discussion: 39:28 Ep. 8 Discussion: 1:38:15 Intro Disc: Stephen Hero (The High Republic: The Rising Storm) Ignis Madax (Patlabor: The Movie) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support

If you were looking for a grounded and down-to-earth discussion of some Gundam, have we got a deal for you! This week the team talks through Re-entry to Earth and Garma Strikes, marking the transition from space to Earth for the first time in a Gundam series. Topics covered include: localization choices especially as found in the dub, the text and subtext of military officers, and, of course, we put the old man from the coffee plantation on trial. Of course we do. Ep. 5 discussion: 37:15 Ep. 6 discussion: 1:22:26 Intro Disc: pmcTRILOGY (Dynasty Warriors Gundam) Stephen Hero (The High Republic: Light of the Jedi) Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music Thanks to @JJostar23 for the art Write to us MechinationsPod@gmail.com or tweet us @MechinationsPod Mechinations is co-hosted by Ignis Madax (@IgnisMadax), Stephen Hero (@_stephen_hero), and pmcTRILOGY (@pmcTRILOGY) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mechinations/support