As an extra special treat, we're releasing our Side 6 Soundwaves back catalogue on the free feed! This week: @redcomets.net and @riderstrike.bsky.social join us to discuss ep. 2 of GQuuuuuuX! Like, repost, tell a friend! MACHUESDAYS AREN'T OVER!

your relatives at thanksgiving

IT'S SO COOL 😭💖😭

If ∀ Gundam was broadcast on American TV:

The Gunbuster PC Engine CD games are very interesting, we covered them in-depth on this lengthy episode of @giantrobotfm.bsky.social also featuring @theideon.bsky.social

The Jedi council has some explaining to do...

Be careful, Keith.

CHOTINER: So your son is 14, is that right? IKARI: It's complex, Isaac. If— CHOTINER: And the “robot” he pilots, that’s actually the child of an alien you keep crucified in the basement, which is possessed by the spirit of his dead mother? IKARI: Look, let me answer the question. CHOTINER: Sure.

do it do it do it go go go go go

trust me you want this. and even trusterer me that you want to listen to the break spot on the Chasing the Ace episode.

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SO THAT’S WHAT THE FINGER IS FOR!

no one: me, thinking about loran and keith:

Their job is beach

You should consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/giantrobotfm and get access to their one episode at a time Turn A Gundam podcast series as well as one week early access to their regular episodes, like their current UC Gundam Tomino novel book club featuring many guests like me & my bf

Tomino fans v. Yasuhiko fans:

It’s that time of year.

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004)

*watching turn ∀ gundam with my dad* dad: ever wonder how sochi and miashei get to work? me: well, technically they both don’t have— dad: they ka-pool me: …you proud of that one?

brain powerd <3

Even Getter Robo Armageddon couldn't escape from it

What your favorite mecha shows have in common:

The novel confirms that Kamille was actually intended to be autistic, and the autistic traits he shows (like stimming or going nonverbal) were purposeful inclusions.

no one: me, thinking about the Turn A:

Damn right, Loran.

In the course of this discussion I would like to shout out @saltyspacenoid.bsky.social to which I credit my deeper understanding of Char Aznable, and whose many threads I reference toward the end of this episode, I simply forgor to mention her name GO CHECK HER OUTTTTTTTTTTTT

"Sir, a second plane has hit."

I have not yet listened to this but @flyawaynow.bsky.social did inform me that the title is my fault and I can't wait

YOU WILL SEE THE—Welcome to GRFM’s Zeta Book #1 discussion! To kick off this five-book odyssey, @theideon.bsky.social and @flyawaynow.bsky.social return to the pod! We have a great discussion (Zeta rules, ya’ll), enhanced by excerpts read by @literalporn.bsky.social! Become a patron to listen!

this is nothing

new meme format just dropped

same energy

Chasing the Ace by ZW Garth is approaching the feeds at high velocity! Listen to a completely unhinged demo game featuring @giantrobotfm.bsky.social as the Ace! (they are not in this episode, we just talk about them parasocially) on-the-shoulders-of-giants.zencast.website/episodes/005...

"Witch From Mercury had heart. But Turn A had an aeroplane in the groin."

That's right, @zeonicscans.bsky.social and I will be popping back up on Giant Robot FM soon to talk about the "Char's Counterattack" novels. I should get back to researching the movie production history...!

So genuinely thrilled to have been a part of this project. Zines were never part of my early anime days (I really only ever traded TV recorded Godzilla movie tapes in 4th grade), so this is a new and exciting step and experience!

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