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1. K66
   September 6, 2010
   11:54 pm

   Review by K66 for Gundam Mobile Suit Zeta: Movie Complete Collection
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   Each DVD in this package is a therater release of a reproduction of Z Gundam’s 50 episodes. It use some of the old scene from the TV episodes and mixed with new CG scene. The only thing that annoys me is the Japanese dub. I was hoping that it has the English sub title. Also, the old closing music theme is being replaced.
2. Dallas de Veers
   September 7, 2010
   12:06 am

   Review by Dallas de Veers for Gundam Mobile Suit Zeta: Movie Complete Collection
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   If you are considering purchasing this compilation, chances are you have already seen the Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam TV series. And if you haven’t I suggest you watch the original Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) so that you may have a better foundation for the forthcoming story…but I digress. Zeta Gundam take places seven years after the “One Year War”. In order to combat the splinters of what was once the mighty Principality of Zeon; the Earth Federation establishes an elite force known as the “Titans”. The Titans soon obtain vast influence and develop tyrannical characteristics, eventually fixing their sights on controlling the entire Earth Sphere. Two resistance groups emerge know as the Anti-Earth Union Group (AEUG) and Karaba. Kamille Bidan, the main protagonist of the series, is a colonist on Green Noa 1 when it is attacked by a reconnaissance party of the AEUG looking for Titan’s advanced Gundam prototypes. Out of resentment for the Titans, Kamille finds himself stealing a Mark-II prototype for the AEUG and eventually joins them in their quest to destroy the Titans.

   This new iteration complies the 50-episode story into a film trilogy; “Heirs to the Stars”, “Lovers”, and “Love Is the Pulse of the Stars” respectively. Yoshiyuki Tomino, the director and writer of original wanted the movies to not only celebrate the show’s 20th Anniversary but to also introduce the series to the influx of newer viewers from Gundam SEED. A large portion of the series was digitally re-mastered, putting the trilogy’s visuals (IMO) more on par with Gundam UNICORN, but with distinct stylistic differences reminiscent of the Zeta Gundam series. Some of the storyline; which I won’t spoil, has also been changed, most notably the ending. This aspect is lover or hate and I doubt it will have any bearing on newcomers. However there is a major deterrent in this trilogy for me–it is a Japanese dub with English subtitles (somewhat ironic considering its subtitle is “A New Translation”). I am a devout Gundam fan which is why the announcement of this trilogy was so exciting. However, as you would imagine, my excitement quickly turned to disappointment after discovering this fact. Some might argue that a Japanese dub adds to the authenticity of the movies but I for one couldn’t care less when reading subtitles distract from enjoying the visuals and being immersed in the experience. Thus I do not understand what Bandai was thinking if they were under the impression that a Japanese dub would sell well in North America. Who knows, maybe it will sell well and I am in the minority, but the lack of an English dub is why I cannot give this movie trilogy the rating it deserves. However, for those of you who did enjoy the Japanese dub from the original, the majority of the Japanese cast have reprised their roles except for some female characters such as Fa Yuriy and Four Murasame.

   Over all, if you are a Gundam fan, Zeta Gundam fan, or Mecha fan, or all three, you will enjoy this movie trilogy, that is if you can get past the Japanese dub.