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“I _adore_ MSB! Every week they give us a thoughtful, funny, loving commentary on an episode of Gundam, as well as deep-dive research into cultural and historical concepts that are referenced in that episode.
At first, I thought that second part, the research, was the real benefit of the show -...”Read full review »
Aloe_Grotto via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/24
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“Well produced, deeply researched, knowledgeable and passionate about all the production history with excellent and insightful commentary. Could only be better if they get into Macross and Patlabor. Every thing I’ve been looking for. The Best.”
Goodman Models via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/24/24
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“If you want to learn more about international nuclear testing, the history of Japanese economic downfall, or the science of space colonization, you could either read dozens of books, analyze the heck out of them, or you could learn it listening to this podcast and count on the fantastic research...”Read full review »
My Turn, A Space via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/24
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“I was watching through Gundam in production order as well and I love learning about the historical context of my favorite things. I found this podcast and new from the first episode it would be perfect for me and it hasn’t disappointed!”
Shamble! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/24
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“I’ve been listening to Mobile Suit Breakdown for two or three weeks at work now, and as a fan of Gundam who has, shamefully, yet to fully watch all of First Gundam, I’ve deeply enjoyed Thom and Nina’s analysis and insights into Gundam.
I feel like I’ve gained a whole new perspective on something...”Read full review »
MechaMeme via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/24
“Ostensibly a podcast about Gundam, but like the show itself, about much, much more than giant robots. Thom and Nina put so much effort into making the show the best they possibly can, and if you’ve never listened, you’ll be surprised to find out it’s all at once a podcast on deconstructing art,...”Read full review »
The Dragon of Dojima via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/23
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“I’ve only really delved into Gundam and Mecha in the last 4 or so months, and don’t remember where I heard about MSB, but I decided to follow along as I watched through the series.
I never expected that the Podcast would drastically increase my enjoyment of the series to this extent! It’s such...”Read full review »
Jebbsaurus via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/24/23
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“Lovely podcast, and the producers/hosts are always working hard to make each episode better than the last.”
xXdeeperXx via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/08/23
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“This podcast sets a high bar with the thoughtful reviews and criticism, well researched historical context (and a fun patron community!) I’ve learned a lot about the Gundam shows I love and also some really interesting history along the way. I’ve been listening since the pandemic and I expect to...”Read full review »
birdGodZ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/23
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“If you’ve only just started watching Mobile Suit Gundam and want two charming people to follow along with you who offer deeper insights, context, and perspectives, this is the podcast for you! Nina and Thom have made watching Gundam a more incredible experience, and I’m so glad I found them!”
dflyman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/23
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“You guys are so much fun to listen to and it makes watching the shows better! Can’t wait to you guys get to more modern series!”
shawtity via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/23/23
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“I’ve been a Gundam fan for far longer than I care to say but only recently discovered MSB. The research and insight that the host bring to this venerable franchise provides so many additional layers to what was already a pretty deep series. I’m learning so much as I go through the podcast...”Read full review »
Boone_Mason via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/26/22
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“Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A pair of folks decide they want to make an income from being Content Creators. So they come up
with a premise that should take years to cover (and this lead to years of Patreon money).
At no point do they ask themselves whether it’s a good idea to commit...”Read full review »
taidan19 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/22
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“This is a wonderful primer for anyone interested in learning or trying out the Gundam franchise, and for those veterans there are new things to learn and consider that you might not have thought of. Great discussions and research by the hosts will keep you interested in not just the shows but the...”Read full review »
DrBeanstalk via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/29/22
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“I have enjoyed so many hours re-watching Gundam along with this podcast. So much love, passion, dedication, and research clearly has gone into this. It's given me a new appreciation of the franchise. Nina and Thom come off as clever, kind, creative, and funny. I love MSB!”Read full review »
Lauren pteranodon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/22
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“This is so much more than a Gundam podcast; the research pieces are worth the price of admission alone! Honestly the best.”
Rick Deux via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/22
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“Incredibly in-depth, entertaining and informative. The conversation always flows well with both hosts bouncing off of each other, and various special guests are always a welcome addition. A huge variety of topics covered always keeps it engaging. Currently 15 episodes into the ZZ coverage and...”Read full review »
Lisbon Mapping via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/29/22
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“Recently / randomly stumbled across Mobile Suit Breakdown, a little over 35 episodes in now and re-watching the original MSG alongside each. I’m…beyond obsessed.
Mobile Suit Breakdown goes through the Gundam franchise in the order things were created (I’m finishing the episodes covering the...”Read full review »
WoottWinds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/22
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“I have been watching anime for decades but I’m absolutely new to Gundam. After finishing the original series and Zeta Gundam, I looked for a podcast to support my burgeoning fandom. After listen to a quite a few different pods, I have found this one to be both funny, revelatory and interesting in...”Read full review »
Drupgyu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/21
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“I grew up watching Gundam Wing on Toonami and now here I am finally starting from the very beginning with this podcast. Can’t wait to get caught up on all things Gundam.”
FedFolly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/31/21
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“Nina and Tom are awesome!! I’ve been watching along and listening to the podcast. It’s nice to get filling information that you would miss with subtitles. It’s been a few day and still in the early episodes but I’m hooked. Thanks guys for the great podcast and the insight I need on one of my...”Read full review »
IZRAYAEL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/30/21
“I discovered the podcast just a few days ago and listened to the first six episodes. The depth and breadth of analysis in each episode really fleshes out the world of Gundam and puts its production into a real-world context. For any fans of Gundam, anime, science fiction, or pop culture history,...”Read full review »
Buddy Goodboy via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/14/21
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“I started my own journey in 2021 to watch all of the Gundam properties (not in any particular order) and discovered this podcast out of curiosity. I too have binged through S1 and am now halfway through S2 and thoroughly enjoy this podcast. Thom and Nina are excellent writers and thoughtful in...”Read full review »
Nichol loved to play the piano via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/21
“I discovered this podcast a month ago and have binged halfway through to the zeta season so far. I am so addicted I cannot do a chore or task without a bud in my ear to listen to Nina and Tom break down my eternal favorite franchise in increasing depth.
As a “UC or die” fan, I cannot wait for...”Read full review »
The_joseph via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/21
“Being a gundam newcomer like Nina this has been sooooo helpful to get into this 40 years franchise ! Very funny, easy to follow, the research pieces are very insightful ! This has been such a big help to go thru 2020 and this ongoing pandemic crisis. Could not recommend more! Truely made for old...”Read full review »
french juliette via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
04/20/21
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“Nina and Thom are unparalleled in the depth of their reading and the breadth of their research, plus they’re extremely cool and funny.
As I write this, I’m finishing up the Zeta coverage, and I have learned so much in two seasons. I’m very excited to keep learning as the show continues.”
EthanCDavenport via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/21/21
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“This podcast easily caters to my love of Gundam, History, Psychology, early animation and its influences, world culture, Mythology and more! I greatly appreciate the recap, discussion, and in-depth research of the various real life influences that may have helped shape what is GUNDAM. Both...”Read full review »
Jackal Maston via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/20/21
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“I have had the fortune of paying attention to Adam @ USA GUNDAM, on one of the streams he mentioned this podcast. I have not listened to anything else on my apple podcast app since. So now I have YouTube gundam and podcasting to keep me entertained while building Gunpla. Plus the real world...”Read full review »
slitman2.0 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/21
“I've never had a podcast so thoroughly surpass my expectations. Ran across this and, having dipped my toe in the franchise, I thought it'd be nice to finally sit down and watch it with a companion show to get a little review of the episodes as I went.
Not only are they sharp insightful...”Read full review »
Zith via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/21
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“The most thoughtful, well considered, knowledgeable, entertaining and educational analysis based companion podcast to the Gundam franchise I know of.
This is the gold standard for media analysis in podcasting as far as I’m concerned.”
tactidact via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/08/21
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“Are you a new gundam fan ? An old one ? you have no interest at all in gundam but would like to listen to two people dissect and discuss an anime and its relation to Japanese/world historical events +\- astrophysics in almost ASMR fashion ?
Are you just looking for something VERY GOOD to listen...”Read full review »
KuwaitGundam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/21
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“This podcast is for the gundam fan that wants an informative but simultaneously entertaining experience. This podcast is akin to a high quality vegetarian entree at a fancy restaurant. Filling but not too heavy and has you leaving the table feeling energized and ready for dessert instead of...”Read full review »
sketchymike90 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/20
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“This is not a people giggling with their friend podcast. Each episode has background research put into it and Nina and the guy really care about giving a high quality podcast. Even like the audio engineering is top notch. They are New York City liberals so they focus a lot of the podcast on...”Read full review »
joso2 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/02/20
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“This is one of the best podcasts I ever listened to. Come for the Gundam episode review but stay for the well researched cultural, historical or political events that helped shape the show. Never dry, always breezy and thoughtful, just an increadible podcast production.”
Able5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/20
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“mobile suit breakdown podcast is amazing, if you do a watch though of the classic gundam series’ highly highly recommend. Historical and cultural context galore. Super insightful and great commentary.”
Alex Hartman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/20
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“A really thorough and entertaining show!”
kev.nguyen33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/16/20
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“Found out about this show a few months back and kinda ignored it. But I recently decided to rewatch Mobile Suit Gundam and have to say that listening to your show afterwards has been a delight. The fact that you two not only breakdown each episode but give interesting historical context and real...”Read full review »
Topcat360 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/20
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“This is a fantastic podcast, full of interesting research and deep, thoughtful explorations of the show’s themes. It’s also incredibly funny. I highly recommend it.”
exmachina00 (he/him) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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“Do you like Gundam? Do you like behind the scenes history of important pieces of genre-defining entertainment? Are you interested in the surprisingly complex history of the socio-political ramifications of repatriated coffee farmers? Then do I have a podcast for you!
This show is fantastic, and...”Read full review »
ThisNameWasFree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/20
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“I love the deep dives into each episode and then showing how the Gundam franchise was inspired by its own environment while being developed as well as the important and impactful themes it works with. Very pleasant and easy to listen to.”
jorgetrejoruiz via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
06/08/20
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“A really great podcast for new and established fans of the series. Funny, insightful, and informative. I especially love the research segment which covers a fascinating range of topics from geography to psychology and everything in between. I thorough look forward to new episodes”
45555 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/20
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“A Gundam oriented podcast with and educational focus of the times it was created. Amazing group with interesting guests and a very well organized telling of the series and the world around it.”
Jbrown175 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/23/20
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“Great podcast for Gundam fans, gives a lot of detailed interesting facts about the Gundam universe and the creators behind it.
Will keep listening.”
מקסי מקס via Apple Podcasts ·
Israel ·
02/26/20
“This is NOT just a talk-back. First off... Gundam is basically the Star Wars of Japan... with over 40 years of strong and brilliant sci-fi content created and is a long time favorite of mine. Something I hold dear to my heart and would be devastated if it was misrepresented or tainted. Luckily...”Read full review »
Staroufim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/20
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“Only up to 1.13 as of this review and as a long time Gundam fan I can definitely recommend. For new heads the podcast is great as a background piece to initial viewings, helping piece together a deeper understanding. As a long time fan the research bits that help tie elements of the show with...”Read full review »
NovaThicc via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
12/06/19
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“As someone who identifies as a post-European neo-imperialist, I really appreciate positive representation in media. Thank you to all the great people at TNN. Keep making Earth great!”
Patrick J. Humphrey via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/18/19
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“This podcast is great and is definitely adding A LOT to my rewatch of MSG 0079”
Brooks Bonwich via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/06/19
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“Doesn't matter if you're already a seasoned Gundam fan or a new one, this Podcast will enrich your Gundam experience! Nina & Thom put a stupendous amount of love and care into every single episode. They are charming hosts and, most of all, research Gundams influences, examine its...”Read full review »
Flugmorph via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/29/19
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“Easily one of the best podcasts I have listened to. The quality that they bring each and every episode is consistently top notch. I greatly enjoy the research segments at the end of each episode, where they dive deep into a subject related to episode of Gundam that they just covered. The opposing...”Read full review »
Paragon for life via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
10/11/19
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