2009-02-27, 03:23 AM
UC stands for Universal Century.
Gundam is supposed to be a Real Robot show, as opposed to Super Robot show, like TTGL is. The mechas are supposed to be based off of some sort of realistic means, or scientifically explained at the very least, though that is still a bit of a stretch for some series to still be considered "Real Robot". The mechas should be plausible in a real-life view, in some way. i.e. if we had the technology/resources to build a Gundam, it could work to some degree, but we don't have the means to do so. Alternatively, it's impossible to create the technology to build a Gurren Lagann as it seems to be able to create mass and is fueled with hot blood. How many men must we slaughter to fill the gass tank?!
Gundam 00 started off quite Real Robot, but at this point, it's beginning to become more "Super Robot" with the mile long beam saber and poor scientific justification of more recent things.
Gundam is supposed to be a Real Robot show, as opposed to Super Robot show, like TTGL is. The mechas are supposed to be based off of some sort of realistic means, or scientifically explained at the very least, though that is still a bit of a stretch for some series to still be considered "Real Robot". The mechas should be plausible in a real-life view, in some way. i.e. if we had the technology/resources to build a Gundam, it could work to some degree, but we don't have the means to do so. Alternatively, it's impossible to create the technology to build a Gurren Lagann as it seems to be able to create mass and is fueled with hot blood. How many men must we slaughter to fill the gass tank?!
Gundam 00 started off quite Real Robot, but at this point, it's beginning to become more "Super Robot" with the mile long beam saber and poor scientific justification of more recent things.