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What is your favorite giant robot?
- Thread starter Garlador
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My pick too. It blows my mind how design-wise everything from Evangelion still looks not only unique, but modern too.EVA 01
It's the most unique big robot.
Chamber from Gargantia on the Verduous Planet. Not just one of my favorite mechs, but one of my favorite anime characters too.
I've never watched/read/played a lot of stuff with giant Robots, so I guess the one I have the most affinity with and like the most is Optimus Prime
This is one of my answers along withI have a soft spot for the Lazengann.
God Gundam
Kshatriya
Getter-3 (in the OVA)
Liberty Prime.
"Freedom is the sovereign right of every American. Death is a preferable alternative to communism!"
And in fallout 4 you can rebuild it! You have the technology!
(you may need the dlc, not sure, also may need to at least temporarily support some nasty people to get the quest)
My favorite is because of pure nostalgia. Because of my fathers work I lived in South Korea when I was 7-8 years old back in the 80:s.
I loved the show with the Korean version of Mazinger Z. Or possibly the real one. Not sure which version I saw. It had an detachable head where the pilot sat at least.
That's the trademark, it's a plane that sits in the head to be precise. Both Mazinger and Great Mazinger had that
That's the trademark, it's a plane that sits in the head to be precise. Both Mazinger and Great Mazinger had that
Ah, cool! Thanks, always wondered when I tried to figure out what I watched before.
I love Transformers, but lets face it, most of them don't qualify as giant at all.
So if I'm going to vote for a Transformer, then I might as well go for one that is unambiguously giant.
So if I'm going to vote for a Transformer, then I might as well go for one that is unambiguously giant.
dude yes.
Escaflowne.
Not only I love the design, I always have loved how much detail went into making sense in some of the internal mechanism.
Another vote for Mazinga! Here is the guy I have next to my office desk at home. Mattel Shogun Warrior!
As a child, The Iron Giant from the book made me cry.
As a teen, Patlabor was awesome - the black/white police colouring, the 'reality' of the usage as law enforcment/construction, the damn style of the things was just amazing. Gundams always felt unrealistic whereas you can imagine these 50ft tall robots really being a thing :P
A little older, I cried again at the giant robot in Laputa. I assume it counts?
I do now like Gundams as model kits partly because they look great on display but also their snap-fit design is fantastic and makes them approachable even without painting. Never really got into Mechwarrior or the more 'tank/military' inspired ones.
As a teen, Patlabor was awesome - the black/white police colouring, the 'reality' of the usage as law enforcment/construction, the damn style of the things was just amazing. Gundams always felt unrealistic whereas you can imagine these 50ft tall robots really being a thing :P
A little older, I cried again at the giant robot in Laputa. I assume it counts?
I do now like Gundams as model kits partly because they look great on display but also their snap-fit design is fantastic and makes them approachable even without painting. Never really got into Mechwarrior or the more 'tank/military' inspired ones.
Going off the condor in the head that's based of Great Mazinger to be precise(the second suit with a different pilot)Another vote for Mazinga! Here is the guy I have next to my office desk at home. Mattel Shogun Warrior!
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Well...
Now, Japan SAYS it's just for display, but I keep thinking "what do they know that WE don't?" as they secretly prep their future mobile suits for the inevitable space invasion.
... And speaking of the RX-78-2... After Gundam Wing, it was hard for me to look at the old 70s series and take the designs seriously. It was basic, toyetic, and dated to me, at first... but this has been THE example that has grown on me the most. I've gone full 180 on this design. It's not basic - it's uncomplicated. It's not toyetic - it's dynamic. It's not dated - it's TIMELESS.
And I can't wait to build my PG kit when it arrives.
It's a design that has changed so little yet evolved so easily that it's pretty much the "Spider-man" of giant robots. It's the blueprint for every Gundam that has ever followed it. It needs very little tweaks to seem fresh and new all over again, and seeing a life-sized version on the Yokahama skyline is insanely cool.
RX-78 is one of a few exceptions. I think I bought back the MG RX-78 II from Japan last christmas. That was fun working out how to squeeze that box into my luggage.. My other is a Gundam Wing of some sort with blue wings that fan out. The basic robot is really nice but the wings are a bit silly
Favorite mech anime is gurren lagann but favorite mech has to be either nu gundam or god (burning) gundam.
First post gets it, but...EVA 01
It's the most unique big robot.
Evas are not robots.
Yup. Even the funkiest ones you can still see the template. Like the awesomeness that is Mustache(Turn A) GundamWell...
Now, Japan SAYS it's just for display, but I keep thinking "what do they know that WE don't?" as they secretly prep their future mobile suits for the inevitable space invasion.
... And speaking of the RX-78-2... After Gundam Wing, it was hard for me to look at the old 70s series and take the designs seriously. It was basic, toyetic, and dated to me, at first... but this has been THE example that has grown on me the most. I've gone full 180 on this design. It's not basic - it's uncomplicated. It's not toyetic - it's dynamic. It's not dated - it's TIMELESS.
And I can't wait to build my PG kit when it arrives.
It's a design that has changed so little yet evolved so easily that it's pretty much the "Spider-man" of giant robots. It's the blueprint for every Gundam that has ever followed it. It needs very little tweaks to seem fresh and new all over again, and seeing a life-sized version on the Yokahama skyline is insanely cool.
Which reminds me the Master grade is in my backlog and I need to finish watching the show
Question: Would we allow a golem, or a giant statue powered by magic rather than machinery, to be considered a "giant robot"?
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I think I'll have to say that it has to be mostly or entirely mechanical.
Like, this doesn't count.
But if you got it working as a mechanical structure...
Not enough Macross love in here...my favorites:
VF-1S Strike Valkyrie:
YF-19 Isamu:
Also not enough Gunbuster in here too.
VF-1S Strike Valkyrie:
YF-19 Isamu:
Also not enough Gunbuster in here too.
Except then you've got RayearthI think I'll have to say that it has to be mostly or entirely mechanical.
Like, this doesn't count.
But if you got it working as a mechanical structure...
Which is generally classed a super robot but is a construct made of magic
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I think MAGIC ROBOTS count. I mean, even the shows creators called them robots and mecha.Except then you've got Rayearth
Which is generally classed a super robot but is a construct made of magic
I think even Power Rangers counts for Zords like these:
Voltron was my favorite as a kid. Haven't had much use for them since, unless you count more reasonably sized ones like Skells and such.
There are many, however, Metal Gear will always have a special place in my heart.
This right here is my favorite.
Not enough Macross love in here...my favorites:
VF-1S Strike Valkyrie:
Another vote for the Valkyrie. The VF mecha from Macross is a classic and blew me away when I first saw it as a kid.
I suppose it's gotta be Mechagodzilla. The original built by the black hole simians.
Naturally this means I am also a big fan of the Dragonzord.
I also should give honorable mention to Soundwave, although he's more of a large robot than a giant one. Giant trophy still goes to Mechagodzilla.
Naturally this means I am also a big fan of the Dragonzord.
I also should give honorable mention to Soundwave, although he's more of a large robot than a giant one. Giant trophy still goes to Mechagodzilla.
Vysaga
is the sheath getting spontaneously vaporized by the atmosphere?
Most of my favorites have been mentioned already so I'll go with the Timberwolf from battle tech.
I generally like all the MWO redesigns of battlemechs, but for for the Timberwolf redesign, I can't decide which I like better.
I generally like all the MWO redesigns of battlemechs, but for for the Timberwolf redesign, I can't decide which I like better.
Jehuty.
Metal Gear Rex, Gypsy Danger and Optimus Prime are also top tier.
DINGO!