THE MIGHTIEST GUNDAM SEED FREEDOM KIT OF ALL! - HG Mighty Strike Feedom 4K Review

HG Mighty Strike Freedom Gundam from Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom
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0:00 Intro
0:52 Build
8:00 Straight build and panel line
9:10 AESTHETICS
12:19 Full Spin
13:02 Size Comparisons
13:44 ACCESSORIES
14:16 Backpack Compatibility
16:01 Proud Defender
18:21 Hands
18:57 Beam Sabers
21:09 Katana
22:46 Beam Rifles
24:05 Beam Shield
25:15 Head Cannon
26:13 ARTICULATION
32:24 VERDICT
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[@Archdjinn]

Fun fact, I binged your channel back in college and whenever I would write an essay, I would constantly add “when it comes to”. I think I found out why I added that so much

[@masterace9543]

It just works 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@asoap2422]

"Just like so", i now can detect when he's gonna say it 5 seconds prior

[@spartan576]

"Most anticipated HG release from the Gundam Seed Movie", nah, it's the Z'gok, literally, it crushed all official popularity polls.

[@Matanumi]

Oh yeah! Man everyone cheered when that damn thing came on the big screen!

[@LukeZala]

Nah, it is original freedom. It just gets the first place while sitting at home.

[@izzy_theog9658]

Freedom Z'gok Justice Z'gok Destiny Z'gok Perfect trio.

[@paolocasilag5942]

Same because of that i bought the rg and the zaku 2 of chars encouraging me to buy enemy suits this time

[@user-dp4ge4yi9t]

Hi, gundam newb here. Can someone explain that to me please? As far as I understand, the Z'gok is a Universal Century mobile suit. How is it in the Cosmic Era too? It's not like I see a Zaku or Kampfer in these parts

[@iemzaf]

What an awesome kit to act as Kira's (and Lacus') final machine. Freedom was always her gift to him, and the last in the line requiring both of them to pilot is poetic, and tbh Super Robot AF.

[@marcosdheleno]

i just wish the might pack worked more like a mini meteor, or better yet, the falcon from X.

[@Ratchet4483]

​@@marcosdheleno It has energy field that works like pseudo Moonlight Butterfly and invisible atom disintegrating forehead laser. What else do you want?

[@weregarurumon3202]

​@@Ratchet4483FUNNELS

[@marcosdheleno]

@@Ratchet4483 im just talking design, not power. like i said, lacus need to do a spacewalk to go from the pack to the cockpit. something that could be avoided IS, the cockpit pf the pack when overhead and locked abode the chest like falcon unit does for the DX. its just something i feel like its a flaw in the design.

[@androyus]

For me, Lacus Clyne's pilot suit in that Freedom is even mightier 😏

[@imimori]

T-pose intesifies

[@Matanumi]

@@imimori nahh that's Gawain fro. Code geass

[@tomvhresvelg9286]

Vaccum Fellating alien for this lip. Since Zaft people are alien.

[@poggamus4330]

yooooo they really went full fan service with her

[@dragojess]

I love how the Destroy gundam is here because now Penelope has a new chonk friend for size comparisons

[@Samudra-qm9dw]

11:48 For some reason, if you look at the red V-Pin, it has the shape of Love ❤️

[@Ratchet4483]

Do you think it's intentional given how love is one of the main point of the movie? Because this movie finally made both Kira and Lacus confessed their feelings and although tragic, Ingrid finally got Orphee's love.

[@jonathansalazar4630]

Gotta admit when mighty strike freedom was announced I didn't find it very appealing but the movie really won me over on it, it was really dang cool might get this myself.

[@Matanumi]

Rising freedom has grown in me and really just needs a re color to a darker blue for it to look amazing

[@LockeLynx]

Still not a fan of it's new wings.

[@jonathansalazar4630]

@@LockeLynx thats fine, im mostly impressed buy how it performed in the film

[@LockeLynx]

​@@jonathansalazar4630 Maybe I'm just reading too much into the design, but it feels like they tried combining Destiny's Wings of Light with the Original Freedom (minus the heavy beam cannons). The articulation and movement of the wings is good, and it looks really fast, but to me it looks kinda hard to use in practice of speed and manuverability given how LARGE said wings are. For me, it's gotta be able to move direction freely and precisely like the Red Sinanju's flight backpack given how the thrusters are mounted. The same can be said for the 00 Sky Mobius, which takes the Destiny's Wings of Light and makes them smaller and more wieldable in tandem of a Trans-AM. I dunno. Make no mistake, Big wings are cool and all but in practice, not really good for me. (Take this as you will, I'm just saying this as a new gunpla builder who's recently gotten into kitbashing/making a custom build for my own suit)

[@jonathansalazar4630]

@@LockeLynx naw its fine im not criticizing your opinion, hey I perfer the original freedom over the strike freedom myself

[@bienjannusrosillas71]

The new rg's after the 2.0 would be so lit

[@EnmaMusicProduction]

We already had the 2.0 starting with Unicorn it just kept getting better and better

[@majesticles3547]

@@EnmaMusicProduction I agree but I think they meant the grand daddy 2.0 rg

[@erlienfrommars]

I expect those white wing blades as well as the gold ones to be individually movable with the RG of this, not to mention it coming with all the equipment and weapons that it's shown in the movie (Super Dragoon as SFII, and two rail guns) it would probably be a double size box like the RG Hi Nu/Sazabi. perhaps three pilot figures as well if bandai would still ship those.

[@Ratchet4483]

I want RG Strike Freedom 2.0 based on the MGEX appearance

[@chaptermastermoloc4171]

​@@EnmaMusicProduction he's talking about RG RX-78 2.0 and that the next RG 2.0 would be so lit af.

[@ftnhungpiano]

The neck joint isn’t a problem if you push the black cover in hard enough.

[@alvinshaw33]

Has anyone tested this?

[@ftnhungpiano]

@@alvinshaw33 I did. The neck piece E1-5 fits onto the grooves of grey collar piece E1-6 and is locked into place by the black cover A-10. The manual even specifies ‘tightly fit A-10 onto E1-6’. You need some tools like a cotton swap to press it into place though since it’s hard to reach with fingertips.

[@exiagn0012]

This isn't the first time Mecha has done such a blunder with that neck joint. He did it to HG Chinagguy where he thought the neck joint was loose but actually he didn't attach the head part tightly

[@TheTechPoTaToCHIP]

I find it weird that he complained so much about the stickers considering that 1. All of the color correcting ones are for the weapons - like the calibarn which still got gundarium 2. The other sheet is the 3d stickers which he normally doesn’t hate - like the Schwarzette. He never complained about either aspect in the past but suddenly they are demerits for this kit?

[@exiagn0012]

Well, that's the negativity of Mecha's review

[@marcosdheleno]

i feel like he reviewed the model pretty highly. and while i understand your point, i feel like those were minor aspects that didnt do it any favor. the main reason it wasnt gundarium was the other complains. if the stickers were really an issue, it would've dropped all the way down to gold tier instead.

[@hoangucminh4169]

that's the most colour-accurate and most beautiful katana I've seen in hg such an amazing kit

[@Simon-hz7jl]

Thank you fir the review sir! Definitely digging the RF backpack on it! Rising Strike Freedom, with lots of similarties to the OG. The MSF (or SF spec 2) ms has become my favourite Freedom variant too with its balance of sharp and bulky look as well as contrasting colors!

[@mindwipe8788]

The Mighty Strike Freedom follows the Gundam Astray Red Frame in wielding a giant katana made for mobile suits, Lowe from the Junk Guild would be proud👍🏼

[@erlienfrommars]

It's said to be the weapon meant for the Akatsuki so I'm looking forward to equipping that katana to the RG Akatsuki when it comes!

[@Ratchet4483]

Mobile Suits with katanas while unusual, isn't a rare in Cosmic Era. GINN High maneuver in Destiny had katanas too.

[@sai0119]

That figure looks amazing and awesome.

[@nathanacosta1077]

Absolutely love this kit. Great review

[@silverman169]

It blew my mind to find out from other people's builds that the gold parts glow in the dark!

[@spidermangrs7828]

I’ve been trying to get all of Kira’s Gundams form seed lately and have them all except this one and so far it looks pretty cool.

[@RogueTheRaccoon]

28:05 I had the same issue with The original strike freedom, what you do is you take the head off grab a cotton bud, put a little bit of the cotton in to the head, then pop it back (repeat until it’s to your liking) and it should be a little bit more stiff and hold a pose

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

Man I hope to see a Master Grade Model kit for this new version of the Strike Freedom Gundam from Gundam Seed Freedom in the near future because it looks awesome.

[@vinnycent007]

It is really amazing how much engineering has gone into the development. The easy way was to reuse the HGCE Strike Freedom, but Bandai did a proper retake with newer model kit tech.

[@ydnl8g]

I was definetly waiting for this

[@ZGMFXGN0042]

The SF & IJ Type 2 reminds me of Gundam Wing EW Suits. it was modified after the war. Type 2 looks exactly the same as the original model with few upgrades.

[@ChiruYES]

The golden part inside the wings remind me of those energy packs you see on the Perfect Strike.

[@lancegigs9022]

One wasted opportunity on this gunpla is that Bandai did not included the prototype rifle type railguns that Kira used in the final battle. 😅 For movie accuracy 😊

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

It's probably gonna be on the SF type 2 version, as on the final scene where Defender pack docked, Kira already lost all of SF's main armaments, heck even the stomach beam gun is slashed.

[@Ratchet4483]

The handheld railgun is available from Gelgoog Menace and upcoming Infinite Justice II. Additionally, there are 3rd party brand who will make the railgun for 1/144 and 1/100 size.

[@citizen_grub4171]

I mean, I gotta be honest. For an HG, that much color separation on the beam rifles is pretty impressive.

[@chinwyian]

Happy for it to be in Platinum tier!

[@whymovw]

such a nice freedom kit

[@seanjaymacabales6587]

the Schwarzette with the wings makes it look angelic for some reason.

[@kirasatoshi905]

When you look back at its development, it's like a fallen angel. Being made as a next generation mobile suit without the Gund Arms only for it's development stalled and brought back with the Gund Arms system installed on it.

[@yamato.impact]

Fantastic build

[@majesticguggag6774]

29:11 You had me for a second. Gave me flash backs. cursed flash backs... (RG Unicorn Arms)

[@wherebethecrack]

I noticed one arm didn’t get panel lined and it‘s all I can pay attention to right now.

[@bonnolog]

panel line plus aftermarket water decals. 👌

[@Revcharge]

my only disappointment of this kit was that it didn't have a base. can't wait for Infinite Justice Type-2. see you in June.

[@Chefkraken]

You gotta love that even after all this time, Bandai STILL hasn't managed to make beam saber blades that don't warp in the box

[@AndreaDoesYoga]

Incredible kit, it really does justice to the Mighty Strike Freedom! 🚀🤩

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

Most Netflix services around the world will NOT be able to show Seed Freedom in June. It is only allowed regionally in and around Japan.

[@ethangould3517]

I was very worried this would just be a retool of the older hgce strile freedom, and wrote it off as a kit i wouldn't be getting. But seeing how it uses the seed freedom frame, i may actuallly end up grabbing this

[@latenightgaming5057]

I'm glad to see more Gundam's with basic katanas. They know we think that shits cool AF 😎

[@hecatrix777]

it is SO good it looks like a build fighters kit to me

[@Candey]

Dang wanted to see the Mighty Rising Freedom, the original suit for the proud defender.

[@22Dooms]

My wing zero custom verKa does the same thing when it comes to the head and neck joints.

[@_yikestrada]

Will applying adhesive to the neck joint hinder the forward articulation of the head?

[@razrafz]

nah id actually sand off the line in the middle of the crest and pretend the particle cannon doesnt exist

[@andrewestrada6531]

I'm waiting for mine!! But it takes some time because it's on backorder.

[@jercsgn]

Cool review

[@skyyy9015]

ohh look another freedom time to add it on my freedom collection...

[@Vortexiiixii]

They could've also added the DRAGOON backpack.

[@SkyfallKnight]

May I ask how you cleaned the nubs off the gold parts?

[@CaptinCrofty]

about to study for finals... nope

[@a.p.studios8713]

You got this We locking in for the win brutha

[@HanjiAlto]

Dont know if anyone found the solution of the lose head/neck but i found you need to push the cockpit section down to tighten the neck joint and its an easy fix

[@aviation1435]

What a beauty

[@TheOturanArtist]

This is the best looking 144 SF. It's not as busy as the RG and not as plain as the HGCE. It's just right in the middle of the two and it's perfect imo. Probably will get the Spec II as well once it comes out and pose them together.

[@artofmarcos1992]

Waited too long and now it's out of stock😢

[@ninhnguyenhoai952]

when do you have HG 2016 Strike Freedom i would like to see a comparison between HG Strike Freedom 2016 and HG Mighty Strike Freedom

[@OtherMomo]

This is also the SF Spec II, if you get the old wings from the previous revive release: it becomes the mighty SF when these new wings attach.

[@Matanumi]

Watch that become a p bandai release with a better backpack system (although it was probably fine before)

[@BlazingLion2010]

​@@Matanumiif it is another chance to get the dragoon effect parts I'll double dip in a heartbeat

[@LonggoBonggo]

I find the mighty strike freedom to be the perfected design of the strike freedom, instead of having a large amount of bright blue that doesn't mesh well with the gold, strike usually either had a dull gold to keep the blue stay in focus like the og, or it would have bright gold that just overshadows the blue. But with the mighty freedom we now have a white as the main color with gold as a really nice secondary color, i find this color scheme a lot more complementing, plus it still has other color to keep the color scheme from being to monotonous with the amount of white.

[@angelomendoza1174]

Can you imagine kitbashing the Gundam Schwartzette with the Mighty Strike Freedom backpack, if it fits perfectly and you can rename it "Gundam Gabriel"!!!

[@Harohikun]

So with the strike freedom backpack we can get the strike freedom spec ii.

[@prof918]

I'm pretty sure they gonna make RG of this one. Gonna wait for that.

[@yungmegvtron]

35 minutes for a HG review is insane

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

HG is the best line, after all.

[@yungmegvtron]

@@jeremiahbachmann3901 is not about the line being the best or not. 35 minutes for a kit like this is not justified. This review is 90% yappin i miss 2017 mechagaikotsu

[@tfnut]

Sounds more like a you problem

[@jairobernabe3046]

one thing i learnt when i watch mecha's videos is: The longer the video, the *better* the kit

[@yungmegvtron]

@@jairobernabe3046 nah, not really. He used to do shorter reviews for awesome kits.

[@MrTsarTheGreat]

if you leave your gunpla under sunlight for too long , will the white plastic degrade ? Someone please tell me

[@delllee4915]

I'm honestly shocked this isn't using the HGUC strike freedom as the base for this kit. No polycaps either, and its backpack is compatible with a majority of existing modern HG? This is neat

[@MechaGaikotsu]

I was shocked they actually built it from scratch!

[@edwardboyz1000]

Yes i Want This!, Same HGCE 1/144 Strike Freedom Kit But There is No Gold Polycaps Added Anymore

[@a.p.studios8713]

For real the gold poly caps were pretty meh

[@jamesmcdavid1673]

Hey Mecha, will you be getting the Soul of Chogokin Strongest Mobile Tryon 3? Because that thing looks like it should be awesome.

[@ydlee5888]

Will hold out for MG or RG with proper part separation and none of those large stickers. I didn't particularly like Mighty Strike Freedom from the movie but it is pretty.

[@ashiro6704]

Nice video! Awesome kit. On the fence still...Would you suggest to wait for master grade?

[@hagihayusiwi6527]

wait...so this unit can use the backpack of rising freedom securely right..?, i think it would be interesting to do full burst pose using rising freedom backpack, so how many beam attack we gonna have..? 2 shoulder cannon from backpack, 2 from railgun, 1 chest cannon, and 2 beam rifle..7 beam attack...if only it can attached dragon unit then add 8 more

[@christianyambao512]

Is the energy beam shield from the HGCE Strike Freedom compatible on this one?

[@muselessmusician]

I suddenly REALLY want to see this backback on the Wing Zero.

[@Ryhillchibulls]

This kit will have so many amazing customs made with it. How long until the mighty freedom spam on socials?

[@dannyphoenix0013]

So bummed that I preordered mine from HLJ and I just never got it. Probably the one kit I wanted asap too.

[@kirinace92]

ok I definitely feel that if they make a RG or higher of Mighty Strike Freedom it might as well be labeled just type II with the options of having the dragoon pack and the mighty defender pack, cause all this time I was thinking if it was possible to get a dragoon pack for it or if we can just use the HG SF's dragoon pack.....other than that I really love the build and definitely think the liner gave it an extra pop to it. definitely gotta think abot getting some.

[@vustvaleo8068]

the Proud Defender is clearly inspired by the O-Riser as both support units unlock a new ability of the Mobile Suit they docked with, also the Mighty Strike Freedom pulling a ZZ Gundam forehead beam cannon.

[@marcosdheleno]

i just wish the defender worked more like the falcon, in how it attached to the suit. i feel like it would give it a much more fun design. and more importantly, lacus wouldnt need to do a space walk to go from the defender into the freedom.

[@Ratchet4483]

That kind of support unit docking to form a new MS with additional ability goes way back to Z Gundam where G-Defenser docked with Gundam Mk. II to form Super Gundam.

[@MechaEmperor7000]

when you said the gold joints would break I got flashbacks to Gold Plastic Syndrome and Brittle Lime Disease.

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

The reason it has a bird like feel to the backpack is because it was revealed in the anime that this version of the Strike Freedom it is the first one built with a frame where it has a transformation system similar to the other transforming Gundams of Gundam Seed/Destiny: Aegis Gundam Raider Gundam Chaos Gundam Abyss Gundam Gaia Gundam Savior Gundam MBF-02 Murasame

[@Ratchet4483]

Where did you get that idea? The backpack was originally meant for Rising Freedom. Strike Freedom was never meant to be transforming Mobile Suit.

[@DarkROSkull013]

Bandai really went in with this one. All it's missing at this point is WSD, but maybe they're reserving that for an MG somewhere down the line. Let's see the SDCS.

[@tcmk0812]

It looks like build fight freedom . Look forward for the Bandai new release 3.0 of Freedom and Strike Freedom in this new frame system.

[@gbm_nazreen8400]

I like the old vision that has funnels

[@thelaw_00]

How do you still not have an actual black light after many years of mentioning you'll get one?

[@GatchaRed]

proud defender compatible on the RG strike freedom?

[@busterdagger4797]

The justice is always the top of the list for seed right next to the duel

[@cryssalys3285]

cant wait for them to make a master grade of this

[@rvmoyon2505]

Seeing this seed kits I want to see some sky grasper or moebuis zero videos 😢 I love mobile armors and support units

[@klydeorlyr.yusores5473]

Will it also be added to crunchyroll

[@VLD-ip7ku]

What marker do you recommend for the gold on the katana handle?

[@krysmun]

Wait, no height comparison with the original strike freedom model?

[@tomvhresvelg9286]

Holy sword ready for the crusade of love.

[@ProtoAlpha]

I swear them making this thing more powerful than the Unicorn Gundam really caught me off guard!

[@SirStrikeFreedom]

Ok... I need to get this

[@shadowlugia9003]

So did anyone else pre-order this and type 2 from bbts. And it changing to 3rd quarter of 2024 when it originally said 2nd quarter(well mighty is 2nd quarter)

[@endymion6165]

do we have the option of not adding the gold part for the wings?

[@thomaswalker9277]

From what I can tell it'll streaming on Netflix only in Japan. So just like Minus One, us in the states get the shaft again. At least until the physical release of it. Hopefully later this year.

[@imaginaryours]

Why the gold part not glowing under UV?

[@brandon2692]

June 8th, Netflix streams the Seed Freedom movie for Japan only it seems lol

[@a.p.studios8713]

NAWWWWWWWWWW

[@colonelable]

The movie is available on Netflix and Prime on June 8, 2024 (depends on region/country)

[@Matanumi]

Needs a damn blue ray release it'll probably actually sell well

[@yesitstrue6285]

I’m gonna need a link for that action base. Can’t seem to find them.

[@nazrulaqmar4891]

Don't forget to bring it to the beach

[@MaddJakd]

Hmmm.... if I happen to see it at one of the hobby shops here, I might pick it up. Otherwise, I'm waiting for the inevitable RG (and hopefully MG)

[@Vortexiiixii]

Now we wait for MG version, let's hope the golden part of the dragoon can come off.

[@amemesgodisme1285]

i great happy when you make a new video

[@raptorshiranui984]

Honestly Spolier The mighty strike freedom do great in the movie. I think that the way they make the backpack for fitting the proud défender is smart. I saw that in the adaptator for proud defender there is a hole ressembling a 30m point some know if it is usable for stricker pack