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SD Gundam Force Volume 2: New Allies (DVD)

Now I’ve seen some pretty messed up things in my life thanks to my love-hate relationship with alcohol and the number of concussions that I’ve achieved/suffered (and I’m sure Omni has some absolutely great stories) but I think this is the most messed up thing that I’ve ever seen while lucid. The Gundam franchise is pure money – anything that you put the Gundam name on will sell in Japan (see reference: Char Aznable sneakers for $250 US). Although the saturation isn’t as high in North America, the reverence for this series can be seen in it’s otaku following.

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SD Gundam is the opportunity to showcase a series of Gundam and Zaku figures as though they were the same size as humans… no I’m not kidding, that’s the premise. The show has a definite cool factor for being completely done in computer-generated cel-shading, which looks freaking awesome. If nothing else, I’ll allow people to recreate episodes with all of the SD models that they have collected in their rooms. It’s definitely trippy the first time that you see the “mouth” of a Gundam move as they talk, but the party value of this disc may make it worthwhile by itself.

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Episode 04: Attack the Enemy Musai!

Captain Gundam and Zero are engaging Zakus that are attacking in the open, when a trap is sprung on our heroes. They are now drastically outnumbered and captured thanks to the Rubber Cannon (fired by Grappler Goof), which captures the heroes in a giant rubber ball. Shoot sees this happen and follows the villains as they take the Gundams into the alternate dimension where the Dark Axis ship is stationed. Shoot manages to save Zero and the Captain and the trio escape.

Episode 05: Gundam Force, Team Up!

Shoot is made a member of the SD Gundam Force as a partner to Captain Gundam, and immediately the team is sent out to help defend the Dimensional Transport Device that the SDGF is working on to allow attacks on the Dark Axis. The Dimensional Transport Device is attacked by the same crew but this time with God Destroyer who carries an immense arsenal with him. Even with Zero showing up to help even the odds, the heroes are severely outnumbered and outmatched until a Samurai Gundam appears in the sky. Quickly joining the fight, the Samurai dispatches numerous enemies but is saved from serious injury from a God Destroyer sneak attack by Captain Gundam. After defeating all remaining enemies, Shoot invites the newcomer to join the team.

Episode 06: The Blazing Samurai Comes to Neotopia

The new Samurai Gundam is checking out the park in Neotopia, investigating all of the people there while looking for a connection to the Dark Axis. His antics cause the Captain and Zero to intervene and try to keep the peace; that is until the Dark Axis arrive and take control of a 50 foot tall robot/Ferris wheel to attack the Gundam Force.

This series is definitely geared towards younger viewers, but that doesn’t mean that older viewers won't appreciate it. It’s important to note that this release doesn’t include the Japanese language track, which of course will rub some people the wrong way.

- Tazman

(March 27, 2004)

“Jay, it's your sister. Mom just gave me your old room. Uhh... do you still want this Leif Garrett poster?”

- Margo (The Critic)