Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance

Im surprise there is no review yet for this amazing series, so I'm gonna start the ball rolling here. This series presents a refreshing, "down-to-earth" perspective on the Gundam universe, offering a grounded look at the human cost of war rather than the usual large-scale strategic warfare that many fans may expect.

The story deviates from the typical tactical war games that have become a hallmark of the franchise. Instead, it focuses more on the human element-the tragedies and chaos that arise from conflict. Admittedly, there are moments when the characters seem unsure of what to do, which can pull the viewer out of the immersion. Still, despite these occasional lapses, the narrative remains engaging and binge-worthy, a testament to the creator's vision. Notably, this is the first mainline Gundam series produced by a Western team, which makes the achievement all the more impressive.

One of the standout features of this series is the battle scenes. The mobile suits feel massive and imposing, with their movements and speed depicted in a way that's both believable and thrilling. This is the most "grounded" portrayal of mobile suit combat since Gundam Thunderbolt, and it surpasses even that in terms of realism. However, while the fight sequences are excellent, the character animation could use some improvement. I'm hopeful that with a larger budget in future seasons, this aspect will see significant enhancement.

For newcomers to the Gundam universe, there may be some terminology that doesn't quite resonate, but the core story is simple enough to enjoy without prior knowledge. Overall, I'd rate this series a solid 8/10-an impressive achievement and a worthy addition to the Gundam franchise.

The first 2 episodes are incredible. The action is superb and ruthless. The depiction of the Gundam was like an unstoppable entity of warfare horror and I loved it. I found it difficult not to root for it. What helped this was that no identity of the pilot was given until the second to last episode; and the voice acting in this movie is a bit cringe, the characterizations even more so, exacerbated by the subpar CGI of faces. Whereas the effects excelled in the suits and combat, they failed with the people. I found this passable though; for episodes 1, 2, and 4. Episode 3 was a yawnfest and the last 2 episodes, while having some good action, were crippled by awful plot twists and revelations. Barring spoilers, I won't get into it, but...laughably bad. Nonetheless, a fun series to enjoy parts of if you like mecha.

I'm seeing a lot of reviewers panning this show due to their preconceived notions of what it should have been. I fornone like having the perspective of Zeon troops being hunted by the Gundam. You get glimpses of what it's like to go against a hero character, and what it takes to overcome just one.

It was done in Unreal Engine 5, which means a lot of the environmental CGI can look photo realistic at times. On the other hand, they did not take the time to really work on the human character models skin and facial expressions, so it sometimes is a stark contrast to the environmental scenery. Overall, it wasn't a deal breaker for me and it was nice to see a more realistic Gundam work than a traditional animation.

I just finished watching the first season of Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024-) and while this show was decent at best, I was also very disappointed as a Gundam fan. Then again, this show was made by Netflix, so I shouldn't be surprised.

Positives for Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024-): I thought it was an interesting angle for this show to have the Principality of Zeon as the heroes and the Gundam Mobile Suit as the villain. There were some good characters interacts in between the action set pieces. And finally, you do get some great action sequences in these six episodes.

Negatives for Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024-): This show suffers from the same issues as almost any movie or tv show made by Netflix. First off, I didn't feel like I got to know a lot about these characters. This season only has 6 episodes and it felt rushed. And finally, the show does the bare minimum like a lot of other Netflix projects.

Overall, Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance (2024-) was a good enough anime that can be improved upon in future season, but I'm starting to get very annoyed with Netflix now.

Not a fan of Gundam, so watching this on a whim... as it came into my recommended movies list on Netflix.

I have to say, the animation is made up of very detailed images , photo realistic at times. I actually thought it was a mixed action + CGI type film at one point a the beginning. Amazing visuals.

The movement of the characters is a bit comic like or weird.. and the voices used for the actors are all over the show.

As far as the storyline, obviously some cliche scenes etc. From episode one I can figure out what the plot line will be for the series.

Other than that, l it looks decent enough (i'm only half way through it) Will update my rating later,.