Colony Drop: A Gundam Podcast

0126: Coordinator Deep Dive

Fresh off Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom, we take a deep dive into the (limited) lore around the Cosmic Era's genetically enhanced humans known as Coordinators.  We run through Coordinator history from George Glenn's reveal all the way to his brain in a jar.  Plus, Isaac pitches a devious new plot for Blue Cosmos - COORVID-19 - and we discover the Coordinator slur! 

P.S. Come join us for Gundam Trivia at Anime Expo Chibi 2024 on November 10th! 

0125: How to Destroy the RX-78-2 Gundam

It's September 0079, and Degwin Zabi has ordered you to destroy the RX-78-2 Gundam at all costs!  How do you do it?!  In this episode, we discuss methods we would have employed to destroy the White Devil.  All options are on the table, including nukes, water, and even pretty women.  Along the way we explore Trowa's connection to Batman, the Sleggar butterfly effect, and create a new amphibious mobile armor unit called the Javy Dones (with Silvers John!).

P.S. Isaac will have a new microphone soon!

P.P.S. See you all at ax chibi 2024!

0124: SEED Freedom Review

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom has finally arrived on Netflix!  At long last, we can correct the tragedy that was our theater experience with a proper review!  Made with love for Cosmic Era fans, the film is beautiful but feels a bit familiar to its predecessors.  Lakoose returns with GelGOOGs and smorgasbords; Evidence 01 becomes a replica; an Archangel gets its wings; Kira buckles up even further; and the Queen does her best Benjamin Button impression (apparently?).  Plus we ask the usual hard hitting questions like, how many governments can ZAFT have in only four years?  What is an N-Jammer Dazzler?  Should Agnes get the death penalty?  Did Foundation realize the foundation of their plan was also its single point of failure?  Oh well, it's their Requiem...

0123: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Review Part 2

We conclude our discussion of The Plot to Assassinate Gihren with one goal in mind: find the answer to the mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma – who is Reginleif?   Plus, ads are coming soon to a space colony near you; Degwin proves to be a visionary; Command HQ double taps; the Galbaldy appears but the White Rose answers; Lieutenant Stressful freaks out; Oleg turns out to be the MVP; and Stone Cold’s DTA motto proves to be wise life advice as usual.  After the dust settles, we are left with perhaps an even bigger question – who are the Original 11?     

0122: Mobile Suit Pundam Product Showcase Vol 1

Bandai Namco called and they need record breaking profits and they need them yesterday!  Luckily, Sunset Productions has arrived with a solution: license the Mobile Suit Gundam brand into as many punny products as humanly possible.  No industry shall be left unexploited and no demographic shall be left unsatisfied.  Cucko clocks?  We’ve got those.  Cashews?  We’ve got those too.  Organ donation advocacy?  Oh, you better believe it!  Get your wallets out, because you’re going shopping!

0121: Gundam Trivia at Anime Expo 2024 *AUDIO*

Gundam Trivia @ Anime Expo 2024

Recorded July 6, 2024; LA Convention Center Panel Room 404AB; 1:30 PM - 2:20 PM

Calling all Gundam fans! Come test your Gundam knowledge with the Colony Drop Podcast! Whether you’re a grizzled veteran of the One Year War or a new fan that fell in love with The Witch From Mercury, we’ll have trivia for all levels. Plus, you might win a prize! Gundam trivia all set! Ready! GO!

Watch the VIDEO version here: https://youtu.be/0nrr9VWZI-4

HUGE thanks to our sponsor BURBANK'S HOUSE OF HOBBIES https://houseofhobbies.com/

 

0120: The Plot to Assassinate Gihren Review Part 1

The One Year War is almost at its close in December 0079, but something is amiss in the Principality of Zeon... We follow Leopold Fieseler's investigation of the shadowy organization known as Valkyrie which has one goal - to kill Gihren Zabi!  If you enjoy Gundam politics and One Year War lore, The Plot to Assassinate Gihren is a veritable multicourse dessert.  We take in a Zeonic opera, witness another use of the Ginias juice, see a firefighting Z'Gok in action, and slowly learn that Kycilia has eyes and ears everywhere.  Plus we discuss how many Gwazine's exist and contemplate whether General Henri's Colony Defense Battalion is a bunch of sandbagging SOBs!

0119: Five Gundam Things We Want More Of!

We discuss our lists of five battles, characters, mobile suits, scenarios, or situations we want to see more of in future Gundam projects.  Isaac digs deep for more faction lore, including the nukes of Blue Cosmos, the corporate militaries in the Ad Stella timeline, and even all seven space wars!  Meanwhile, Brian asks for clarity on the rarely referenced Four Avengers, the mysterious Valkyrja frames, and the wannabe noble Buch family.  Plus, we talk about the Bugs for the second episode in a row - that has to be some sort of Gundam podcast record!  Let us know what you want to see more of!

0118: SEED Freedom Failure, Anime Expo 2024, & Dom Girl

Pull up a chair to hear the tale of how on May 8, 2024, we became two of the most unlucky Gundam fans in the United States trying to watch the new film Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom.  In better news, we will be running Gundam trivia at Anime Expo 2024!  Plus, we have a new mascot and need you to help us name her!  Double plus, Sunrise reanimated part of Aura Battler Dunbine?  Are you kidding me?  Attack, attack, attack~~~!

This episode features sound effects from Pixabay here and here.

0117: Gundam 00 Review Part 2

You might have been thinking, "Wow, did Gundam 00 really kill Brian and Isaac?"  The answer is no.  We would never relent to our nemesis!  On this episode, we focus all our newtype potential into finishing the fight against the Innovade menace in Gundam 00 Season 2!  This show raises the stakes in the back half as Ribbons abuses his brain WiFi powers; Graham becomes Mr. Weeaboo; Lyle replaces Neil even though cyborg-Neil is a way better idea; Louise and Saji forget how to use a phone; Sumeragi hooks up with Allelujah (or was it Hallelujah?); and Setsuna evolves into an Innovator because reasons.  Plus, we discuss Gundam the Musical, the prospect of livestreaming nude limbo, and even make a Beerfest reference.