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My 150 Things You Should Know About Gundam in General. This was actually conceived while I was watching the different Gundam series and playing their related videogames. It was an odd mix of pun, sarcasm and a hint of truth. This also proves that I need some serious help...
Special thanks goes to Yui Seta, Blue Saber, Khandreia, Wildwolf & Gunner 47 for their contributions in this list.
1. A Gundam can stand a lot of damage from its enemies: even if the pilot is an inexperienced teenager.
2. Be wary of a system that gives you power but fries your brain.
3. The Colonists ALWAYS drops something on the hapless Earth: abandoned colonies, rocks and/or nuclear silos.
4. Whenever a weird girl has the hots for you: run...Run like hell!
5. A person who has a noble upbringing usually has more than two names: their official name and their aliases.
6. Guys who hide behind masks should be looked at in suspicion.
7. Do not threaten the main character’s girlfriend: they go bonkers and WILL hurt you.
8. The Earth government ALWAYS causes the problems in the first place.
9. It’s not odd to see a Gundam Windmill.
10. Nor to see a Gundam Nobel (a Gundam/Sailormoon fusion. You should see this).
11. You can wear shades without people wondering why you wear it 24/7.
12. Pilots who never finish their meals, say goodbye and give promises will surely get killed that day.
13. Revenge is always the bad guys’ real agenda.
14. Artificial Newtypes are sensitive and almost always go crazy. So don’t annoy them.
15. Evil siblings end up killing each other (the Frost brothers are an exception, though).
16. Haro is cute (no one says otherwise!!!).
17. Zakus/Leos/Jenice/etc. are Mobile Suits created only to be the enemy’s cannon fodder.
18. Anyone who says a speech about something (like an establishment of a government or political agenda) usually doesn't last very long.
19. It’s not unusual for a Newtype to talk/see dead people.
20. Mobile Suits who has funnels/bits should be given a safe distance.
21. Gundams always prefer to use their beam sabers than their ultra-powerful guns.
23. Gundams who goes into plane mode means they’re planning to run away from the battle.
24. When you see a Mobile Armor that is twice your Mobile Suit’s size. It’s a good idea not to get hit by its attacks.
25. The Captain is always a stern older man who looks out the welfare of his team.
26. It’s not a bad idea to ram your ship into the enemy stronghold.
27. Fighting inside a Colony is a definite no-no.
28. The main Gundam is always (at the end of its series) reduced to a ruined hunk of junk.
29. The Gundam isn’t just for show!
30. Do not laugh a guy for his feminine name.
31. Hating wars/soldiers for causing death/destruction to loved ones are not very constructive.
32. Child rulers who own their private army are cool (Mariemeia Barton & Minerva Zabi).
33. The guy usually doesn’t get the girl. Although there are special cases.
34. It’s alright to carry guns and shoot enemy soldiers if cornered.
35. Most female pilots have the lousiest of luck (Chris unwittingly kills her boyfriend; Four, Lalah and the rest gets killed protecting their loved ones; Paula loses Satelicon)
36. Gundams with extendable claws causes damage. A lot.
37. Pilots with unibangs. Ouch.
38. Enemy MS can’t shoot well. And has the lousiest timing (they successfully jumped only to get blown apart by a waiting Gundam). Why are they in the army in the first place?
39. The cockpit is the most vital part of a MS.
40. Wings are pretty. And dangerous weapons, too (V2 Gundam, Turn-A).
41. Salvaging junk in space/Earth is good business.
42. Ugly dads usually produce pretty children. Pretty dads didn't look like their children.
43. Beam rifles are useless underwater.
44. Do not fight while entering the Earth’s atmosphere at the same time.
45. Most of the pilots’ parents were involved in the creation of the Gundam prototype. And they usually don’t have time for their children.
46. Annoying Gundam characters should die (Quess, Hathaway, Sirrocco, Relena, Maribell) well, that doesn’t sound professional, eh?
47. It’s not a crazy idea to push back a humongous hunk of rock with your Gundam (nor does self-destructing, or fighting against the Lafressia in your lonesome, etc.)
48. G Gundam series is a spoof done with a straight face (think Gundam mixed with Dragon Ball).
49. Schizophrenic colonels and girls who are identical but not related are no longer surprising.
50. The moon usually plays a (either vital or trivial) part in Gundam. Usually it holds an institution or a base of sorts.
51. Space is inconsistent. No matter how huge an object the character carries. He’ll manage to hide it from view in his person.
52. Crawling in a cramp, dark cave/underground tube/tunnels is the quickest way to enter the enemy base.
53. Those who were doctors and/or scientists had to wear lab coats wherever they would go, whatever they were doing.
54. You wonder where those longhair boys get their shampoos. And what brand they were using.
55. And how the characters could stand wearing the same clothes throughout the series.
56. Happy-go-lucky pilots tends to have a large fan following.
57. Do not wonder how could a MS simply explode in space with bright fire and loud sounds despite the obvious lack of oxygen.
58. Villains love to use big beam power cannons (Solar Ray, Colony Cannon, etc) and uses the Earth for target practice.
59. Little sisters prove to be a headache to their older siblings.
60. If there’s a will (and a bit of insanity), there’s usually a way.
61. Face your fear, be it carrots or be it cockpit phobia.
62. Mechanics play a big role in the Gundam universe. They maintain, duh!
63. Tights and spandex won’t restrict your dexterity.
64. People with forked eyebrows usually lead you into trouble.
65. Chinese also had it tough in life (Fa and brain-fried Camille, Wufei losing his colony, Chien getting killed).
66. Something important happens in Hong Kong.
67. Red (range from bright to maroon) is the color of antagonism.
68. Heroes just have to scream while attacking someone.
69. And exchange philosophical views why they do what they did while exchanging blows to their rivals.
70. Bugs are EVIL!
72. You know something’s wrong if smoke is wafting in the cockpit.
73. Newtypes can strangle people with a thought (er, is that right???)
74. Talking to your Gundam is quite a natural thing to do.
75. So is hiding them under the foliage of a forest.
76. When a quiet person begins to talk a lot...WOAH!
77. Being the Trojan Horse is not a very fun experience.
78. Be careful to whom you befriend in a bar: you’ll likely fight them in a sortie.
79. Women are tough in times of trouble. So are kids.
80. It’s an awful experience to see corrupt and incompetent politicians at work.
81. Those inflatable dummy ships/MS actually WORKS!
82. Women just love blondes, don’t they?
83. Planes are usually used as target practice.
84. When a country/colony declares that it is neutral, look more closely.
85. Bubble gum is much better than glue.
86. Betrayal is the biggest plot twist in Gundam.
87. Cool villains don’t just simply die and disappear in battle. Unless the viewer actually sees how he died in the cockpit.
88. An undying grudge is deadlier than the mecha he/she pilots.
89. Even if a Gundam’s limb were severed (head, arm, leg, etc.) it wouldn’t stop the pilot from kicking arse!
90. Coffee (and tea), not chicken soup, is good for the soul.
91. You can bring fresh flowers to space.
92. It’s always the Oldtypes fault for destroying the environment.
93. Whenever a Gundam flashed its eyes dramatically, it’s time to run away.
94. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
95. It’s not a bad idea to have number for names (Four Murasame, Puru Two, the 5 GW boys, etc.)
96. Something important happens during the Christmas season.
97. Nudity is quite natural in the Gundam series.
98. No one messes around with the Shining Finger!
99. Do not judge a book by its cover. Just because the mecha design stinks, it doesn’t mean the mecha can’t fight back ferociously.
100. When someone takes something from someone else (like Deathscythe’s parts or the cow from Turn-A), it is not stealing. It’s more of a contribution for a greater good (Duo wouldn’t agree with that load of bull, though).
101. You could use your beam saber to melt ice and make your own hot spring.
102. The excitement peak goes to another notch in battle if your Gundam loses an arm.
103. The world rests in the hands of a teenager.
104. It seems Gundam pilots are required to choke on their food (Garrod, Duo and Loran).
105. If Char Aznable calls your unit "fast", you have been complimented.
106. Haro is invincible! It's proven, can last for ten years without care and can take bullets from enemy fire!
107. The front door is not the best way to solve problems. Often, it's wiser to use the back door.
108. Argh! They beat up Eternal Captain Bright Noah! Darn you, Titans!
109. Never attack a Mobile Armor with 1900 vintage planes.
110. Floating aimlessly in space with your girlfriend/boyfriend is romantic.
111. Never ask food in a guerilla village.
112. Never aim a bazooka at a Mobile Suit's thrusters.
113. Although you could use that same bazooka against the cockpit.
114. Never get fooled by looks. Kind people can kick your butt in a mecha.
115. If there's nothing worse than pissing you off, it's when the enemy kills your parent in a cold-hearted manner.
116. Use tape if your normal suit has a tear.
117. Not all Zeons are evil. Not all Federation are saints.
118. It's a good idea to hide your huge base in a jungle continent.
119. A hamburger stand is a great place to hold military meetings.
120. If you are looking for someone, tell the police that that someone had hit and run you.
121. Use a nice heavy bat when you see someone stalks in your neighbor's garden.
122. 360 degree cockpits. Woah.
123. Main characters/Gundam pilots are required to know machinery.
124. They are also required to get slapped a lot.
125. Enemy female pilots are cool.
126. Although most of them are now dead by the time the series ends.
127. Never play in a river with a strong current.
128. I don't know what synthesized meat is. I'm not eager to find it out, though.
129. Good old guerilla warfare. You need to conserve on bullets.
130. Newtypes sees stars for some odd reason.
131. And no, they were not hit on the head.
132. Potatoes are good for your health.
133. So are apples.
134. Beware of pilots who knows self-defense.
135. Always listen to what a Newtype says. They're not doing it for fun.
136. Follow the bouncing Haro in I can't help believing you! Er, wait a minute...
137. Ow, anti-personnel weaponry...
138. Captains who can punch your gut out should be given a good distance.
139. Just be cautious whenever you deal with Freelance MS pilots who appeared out of nowhere.
140. Whenever it rains, something depressing happens.
141. Blackmail and extortion. How fun!
142. It's strange. Relena looks odd in the guy's clothes. Loran looks good in a girl's dress. People can be so twisted sometimes.
143. Sniping from a distance is the fastest way to settle things.
144. Airmaster, Zeta and Wing Gundams: More than meets the eye, it's a robot in disguise!
145. Use flares when talking to friendly units.
146. Pizzas are lethal interrogation weapons!
147. Self-destructing your mecha has its advantages.
148. All that they're saying is give peace a chance.
149. Zeta, Double X, ZZ and Wing: "You call THAT a rifle? THIS is a rifle!!!" *KABOOM*!
150. Zeta, ZZ and Crossbone X3: "You call THAT a beam saber? THIS is a beam saber!!!" *SLICE*!