#tincan talks

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Appointment in T-minus 4 hours.

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Hot take: I LOVE the Gquuuuuux Designs

It's something I've been sitting on for a while, but I know that slowly the fandom has started gaining more appreciation for the designs of the show and now that I've had some time to think about it, I want to give my thoughts on the mecha designs of this show.

There's something really unique that this show does that none of the other shows do: the machines look organic while still being so deeply rooted in realistic mechanics. Everything is warped and twisted from how we know them, and yet ever aspect revolves around a realistic mechanical element. Maybe the best example of this is the Gquuuuuux itself, who's legs are simply comprised of a fuel tank embedded in the upper thigh and thrusters for feet, all of which being surrounded by a tendon-like structure. It's beautiful, organic, AND functional, which very few Gundams strike a balance of.

This, of course, is due to Ikuto Yamashita working on the project, and formerly working on Evangelion. Hell, it's baked into the G-Fred, it's not hard to tell when you put them side by side.

Another great example of the designs being rooted in functional elements is the ever iconic Zaku II. The Zaku has always been a somewhat functional design with it's exposed energy pipes, but the GQX design takes it to a whole other level. We need fuel tanks? What if the thighs... were fuel tanks? It's a ridiculous expansion of the original and I adore it. There's a ton of additional armor that actually seems functional rather than just for looks.

And this change isn't necessarily out of the blue either. Witch from Mercury prepped us for this with some of it's stranger designs, the one coming to mind being the Pharact. Aspects of this can even be seen in some of the GQX designs, like the Hambrabi. They're both insect-esque with long slender limbs and have quite strange silhouettes that some might find unpleasant, but I quite enjoy.

One of my absolute favorite designs from the show really embodies this aestethic: The Psycho Gundam MK. II. It's a take on a design we've seen before, as with most of the designs in the show, and it keeps much of it's character from it's original appearance such as it's size, color, and fortress mode.

But halfway through it's debut, it sheds it's armor, which then becomes a flying artillery; and what's revealed underneath is a horrifying display of glowing tendons and muscles wrapping around a metallic skeleton. It's beautiful and horrifying and I adore it.

All in all, the Gquuuuuux designs are a master class in mecha design, and a much needed departure from the blocky nonsensical angles of some of the newer UC designs... (lookin' at you Xi Gundam). Hmm... maybe this wasn't such a hot take after all.

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I'M OLDER THAN

H A T S U N E M I K U ? ?

what the fuck

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Not to call out anyone in particular, but I can now confirm that I not only know how to, and can actually make a notably NOT dogshit quesadilla.

(And I got the extra fiber tortillas so it's extra healthy :3)

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Slightly different than my normal Bandai praise, (which honestly is more like slander nowadays) but I want to talk about Blokees for a sec.

I don't think I've talked about it on here, but I'm a huge Marvel slut. I have loved Marvel, particularly the films, ever since I was little and used to have a HUGE action figure collection. So now here comes this new brand, making model kits, of action figures, of Marvel characters, and all at budget prices. But not just that, they're actually really good??

This is the latest MCU figure of their Champion class line, and it looks absolutely spectacular (pun intended). Especially compared to it's budget counterpart, the Marvel Legends figure. They've got pretty comparable prices and articulation, but the Blokees is slightly cheaper, better colors, better accessories, and has 10x more aura. I am so fucking stoked for this figure.

My only real excursion into Blokees was the action edition Eva 01 and I loved it, so if Blokees keeps going at this rate they just might surpass Bandai.. and it looks like are! An MCU Daredevil is on the way, just revealing in the past couple of days.

I really hope they venture into the older films, I would kill for some figures from the Iron Man films- (Iron Monger my beloved...)

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Lemon is a top tier fruity candy flavor.

Blue raspberry lemonade is another top tier.

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AHHHHH I'M SO EXCITED MY P-BANDAI ORDER COMES TOMORROW AHHHHHH

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Am I trans or do I just need to take a shower?

I'll report back in 45-60 minutes