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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Gundam Thunderbolt - Damn. DAMN!!! That was dark, really dark. It is probably by far the darkest Gundam series ever made and that is part of what made it so good. Who is the bigger villain? The Zeons for using crippled soldiers or the Federation for using children? It doesn't matter because both sides are messed up and this movie does a fantastic job of showcasing the true horrors of war. It was very unique and original in its approach of showcasing another battle during the One Year War, which also means you don't need a ton of background on what is going on because you already know what is happening. The Gundam pilot is flat out an asshole while the main Zeon soldier is easily the most likable character in the movie because they do so much to develop him through visuals instead of dialog, which is a nice change of pace. Another thing I liked is it shows how much a long standing war can break people apart as you really feel like they have been doing this for way too long. The animation is down right gorgeous and is some of the best animation in the franchise. Surprisingly, even the audio depite only being in 2.1 stereo, was better than a lot of 5.1 audio tracks. Not to mention the music is very effective and done with great finess.

My only complaint towards the BD is the didn't subtitle the god damned bonus disc documentary, making it unwatchable. That is total bullshit for a $90 set!! I'm still glad I bought this as it was refreshing to watch and is probably the best Gundam movie ever, but that just took away from some of enjoyment when I put in the disc and the PS3 is telling me no subtitle track exists. ARGH!!!

Overall, there isn't more I can really say about this movie without going into spoiler territory. If you are a fan of the franchise, this is a must watch. I give it an 8/10 stars.

Literally none of the Special bonus discs that come with these sets are ever subbed. Right Stuf puts that front and center in their listings for these sets when they put them up for pre-order. I agree it's a shame, but it's a well known fact. They've never subbed the extras on the Origin or Unicorn special releases either.

I will echo your thoughts on the OVA/film. It's really really, really, good. The additional footage added on to the end doesn't contribute much. But I like knowing that somewhere on the back side of the fortress that a Full Armor GM wearing a G Armor was fighting a Psychomu Zaku all while Amuro & Char dueled. I expected that clip to be longer but it was still a welcome bonus for those of us who shelled out for this set. I'm extremely pleased with just as I have been with the Origin BD's. This one despite being much shorter as a film and smaller packaging wise, was packed with far more extras than any other BD premium set I've gotten before.