My first series was on Cartoon Network - Gundam Wing.
And let me tell you, as a kid that shit was not appropriate. My parents would walk by and see robots blow up and had no idea what it was a bunch of people dying in horrific explosions. had no idea what was going on because it was so dense. But I remembered enough to like Death Scythe the most.
I started to hit puberty around the time G-Gundam started airing in the US and that was another wild ride. I haven't gone back because the 'international fighter' anime was not a good look (Tequila-Gundam represented Neo-Mexico) but I do remember the overall story as being a lot easier to digest. It's kinda silly, but I liked this series more because fewer people died in that one. And because of the blatant fanservice.
I watched the original series and the movies once I got old enough to look up anime online. I've watched a lot more since then, sometimes bits and pieces, but I feel like I'm gravitating toward the franchise again with WfM.
So, what do other people think about Gundam?
G Gundam is at least equally horrible to every culture except maybe Japan. The American Gundam is fucking hilarious, cowboy boxer. :amerikkka: Also the French one... :france-cool: .
Edit I forgot the fucking windmill Gundam for the Dutch.
Honestly it's so good though, Domon is an incredible hot blooded protagonist, the stupid trace system is hilarious and genius :panting:
08th MS is a personal fav.
After the toonami shows, I actually got into fansubs with SEED, which is just a goofy ass remake of the UC story. However it's got a lot of fun stuff, including the most plot armored protagonist that's ever existed. Also the first season does the "ending song fade in over the end of the episode" really well, some incredible hits there.
And as others have said, WfM is a breath of fresh air. Suletta will be back this week to smash more tomatoes.