HG Agnes' GYAN Strom Review | Gundam SEED Freedom

[@mj2005gundam]

Addendum 1: Necessary paint mixes include - The white, light, and dark blues of the body The purplish gray, blue, and red for the backpack The orange for the shield emitters The gray for the whip and machine guns An optional gold for the gold pieces An option red for the heated whip Total paint mixes needed: 8-10 Addendum 2: If anyone is interested in my outlook for Hilda's unit, here it is. Carrying on the strong base of the body of Agnes' unit, and thanks to the use of the BOLELO A, Hilda's GYAN Strom has solid visuals to work with. The blues give it a colour scheme reminiscent of the original UC Gyan, and thanks to the use of the correct colors, the only paint apps that are needed are for filling in the rear head camera, light blue and orange of the thrusters, and the purplish gray for the whip and machine gun related parts, besides optionally repainting the white on the front skirts into the base light blue in case you wanna recreate the line art version instead of the movie version. Apart from that, the undergates in the knees are the most annoying and dangerous part of the build, but Hilda's GYAN looks more acceptable OOB. Articulation is the same as the standard release combined with the moving parts of the BOLELO A of the GELGOOG Menace, no surprises there. Weapons are the same as the standard unit, including the Beam Rifle, Beam Saber, Slayer Whip, Beam Axe, Self-Propelled Shield with missing red emitter rims, and Machine Gun barrels for the chest. Naturally, the backpacks and backpack weapons can be swapped between all GELGOOGs and GYANs, allowing you to customize your unit and loadout. Owing to the fewer visual issues, I'd say Hilda's unit is the easier one of the two variants to get into if you're a stickler for detail. Otherwise, consider that it's a P-Bandai kit that doesn't have the BOLELO S in case you don't want the BOLELO A. Besides, despite it needing 4-6 paint mixes, they're mostly for filling in small, if not optional details (White and orange for the body, purplish gray for the machine guns and whip, red inside the shield emitters, optional light blue for the skirts, and optional red for the heated whip). I'd say, it's the better version of the two despite its short screen time, in no small part thanks to the backpack. Kit rank: Recommended

[@fernandohuapaya-rios8521]

Would you mind sharing the paint mix you used for the blue of the backpack and the light blue of the collar and ears?

[@1996starter]

Ty for this now I just gotta find the right paints

[@hahgotem3886]

Dear god i just watched clips of wolverine lecturing Deadpool, only to be hit with the opening 😂😂

[@REmasteredSEED911]

Good review as always. I can FEEL the anger in your voice when you're cursing out Agnes for her BS. And I completely agree with you.

[@astrochannel3465]

0:32 Yo, dude, you make her lose her chill😅

[@lancegigs9022]

Did you just pulled off a wolverine speech on Agnes???🤣🤣 I'm subbing

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@lancegigs9022 yes, he did

[@pauljordan0203]

I liked how you did that Deadpool and Wolverine reference for that intro back there.

[@romanarroyo6086]

Here here

[@ricardorunos9782]

I just painted. Didn't have the resources for the light blue, so I just went with white. The blue I had also didn't match with the blue sticker on the wings, but it still works.

[@pauljordan0203]

btw, I bought that model kit at an anime convention, and I used my gundam markers to paint the areas of where those stickers go around the backpack, like at the thrusters on it's back, legs and back skirt I think, on the wings, and the missile pods and mono-eye and head unit.

[@Christian-ll1hq]

If it makes you feel better, Agnes was left behind on the moon in the novel version of the movie

[@MasterSwo-MK]

As well she should.

[@Tak_Fuj15]

Intro is very funny 😂 Especially how you aggresively yelled at her MS

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@Tak_Fuj15 that's how insufferable Agne's character was in the movie

[@douggoins2960]

I like the Gyan Strom. I painted mine in a custom color scheme. The backpack did take a bit of masking to get to look good, just like the gelgoog menace. I tried to paint the slayer whip to look like it was heated up. I also painted white on the beam effects to give them that activated look

[@chasinthroughthedecade]

You can say both this kit and its pilot do need a lot of fixing. 😂😂😂

[@JayYappa21]

MJ2005 went SEED mode and then went full wolverine mode on Agnes 😂

[@mattr75]

It seems like the Gyancelot from Build Fighters is the best of the Gyan redesigns to date. Still, this is a cool looking take on the mech

[@achaoPSG]

I prefer the Gyan Krieger :o .

[@hijous]

Gyancelot is the GOAT

[@alfianfahmi5430]

Kinda weird that this was the only SEED Freedom kit that was using the old standard HG's "shoulder-ball into torso-cup" balljoints instead of the HG SEED Freedom's "torso-ball into shoulder-cup" balljoints. Sure, you'll get more compatibility with the previous era HGs, but what about the other guys from the same series??? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@darko7432]

This was an *amazing* viseo to watch through.

[@Christian-ll1hq]

Two things. 1. I’m going to be here a lot 2. I would buy the GYAN Strom, but Agnes kinda just ruins it, even if I were to get the standard colors version, I would still be reminded of Agnes, so this kits a no go for me

[@rockblockstudio]

There is a P-bandai variant for another character's version. I forget her name. Yeah, it's kinda the Michaelis effect of not liking the MS due to the pilot. Michaelis was put on clearance in Japan because it was so bad

[@MasterSwo-MK]

@@rockblockstudio Hilda.

[@GrandAdmiralBatuKhan]

Fortunately, there's also Hilda's/Mass Production Color Gyan, and while it's a P Bandai, scalpers have priced it similarly with the retail kit because of how unpopular it is compared with the Gelgoog Menace, so you should get it while it's still "cheap".

[@ruindal_r-21]

Agnes is like Reccoa, but at least Reccoa volunteered herself for the most dangerous missions, succesfully accomplished them and wanted being praised and cherissed for that. Reccoa at least tried to do things to be recognised, Agnes assumes that because of her mere existence she should be loved. Damn you gotta be annoying af to make me talk good about Reccoa.

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@ruindal_r-21 Agnes is basically Flay reincarnated. And voiced by the SAME voice actor, no less

[@TokyoFilthy]

hey nice, been waiting for you to review this one

[@alexdookie3359]

I saw this video haunt me for a couple days since it says only members first. But as always good review. Was it intentional to paint it that dull?

[@GrandAdmiralBatuKhan]

Thanks to SEED Freedom Zero, I see this as Yzak's unit instead of Agnes's.

[@MrEnKaye]

I felt that "haiiyaaa" in my soul 😂

[@1996starter]

Chill MJ Chill, we can hope for a sequel as blue cosmos is still there. also i require some effect parts to use in my display any recommendations

[@valentetellezperez6538]

Fight inside a Honda Odyssey when, dude? Edit: 6:29 aaaaa I can't unsee that!!!

[@D.Snom.]

If Agnes has no fans it’s cause I’m dead

[@MaidenlessScrub]

And I'll have to fix that💥🔫

[@D.Snom.]

🗡️ 🛡️

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@D.Snom. She has none. And rightly so

[@neco_arc_gaming]

if agnes has no haters, then i am dead🙏

[@alternative915]

Really like the overall profile of Gyan Strom scream GINN but for the ZAFT 1%, very fitting for Agnes. edit: funny that even Gyan shield is one big frisbee, shield in CE is simply build different

[@GmRgmtyp87]

Agnes gyan strom looks similar to gelgoog menace because of design and proportions this mobile suit. Both the mobile suits their design of the original gelgoog and gyan frome from first gundam anime series

[@xyrilcastejon4960]

Honestly Agnes should have just died. Her character as a whole was straight up trash. Just because the commander rejected your feelings doesn't mean you should just backstabbed compass and your Allies.

[@millionsofrorys]

why so mean?

[@foolishbricks7551]

why so mean?

[@sugararmor8]

Seed gotta be the goat at dropping some of the worst written female gundam characters ever (Flay Allster)

[@ridhoojozz694]

That's why bandai makes Gundam Seed Freedom Zero.

[@sugararmor8]

@@ridhoojozz694 if the seed freedom zero anime really completely corrects how badly written of a character Agnes is i'll cash app you 25$ upon completion of the series

[@AhCup]

Sounds like a kit for people who like coloring challenge.

[@Dr.Alligator]

Review made with pure rage lol

[@sandermarkunzo4538]

Agnes planned to tell Kira to break up with Lacus, but she failed. Poor Agnes😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@sandermarkunzo4538 and turns traitor

[@krishnabasavaraju2926]

is seed freedom good?

[@MrMechaMan]

Damn the hatred towards Agnes is stronger than Flay lol

[@JA-Sol-]

"Cuz Agnes is a Bi-" literally everyone: nono continue

[@do11y9]

Now I Cound see the koala like shape on it's chest on 6:27 Now I couldn't look at it the same ways

[@littlelw319]

honestly it should've been released in a standard color representing Hilda and her Dom squad instead of Agnes.

[@samuelbakos4740]

Weird to me how much they cheeped out on this kit and yet it's one of the most expensive HG kits in local stores.

[@astaroth_sasazaki_yt]

The fury you have in your intro- wait was that a Deadpool & Wolverine reference?

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@astaroth_sasazaki_yt yes it is

[@jinze2698]

"haiya" 😂😂😂😂

[@GalihArdhani06-yt3ft]

Hg murasame revive (Kai)

[@MrDarksol]

This is definitely one of those situations where I can say this with a straight face you're better off just getting the OG universal century Gyan then this one. While the articulation is very fantastic it comes at the cost of you needing to have the colors be almost exactly like it did in the movie and really the build just feels pretty monotonous but not in the fun way. Or hell you're better off just getting the Gelgoog Menace as much as I am not a big fan of seed ripping off universal century mobile suit designs. And that's not even beginning to mention that the pilot for this thing....... When I found out that she was spared I said are you kidding me this chick who has been the majority of the movie whining and crying about how no one loves her, switched sides specifically because she couldn't get into Jesus Yamato's pants and now you're telling me that she gets to live!? And I thought Code Geass Roze of the Recapture had characters that should have died but instead they get to live, but this chick takes the cake. Anyway another soild review!

[@hiruma4142]

Bandai charging RG prices for a kit with engineering from the 2000s

[@Brawler_1337]

Honestly, I literally got this kit solely for the space pack. Hell, I got two of it for that reason. The lack of colors on it doesn’t bug me since I’m using them for kitbashes. I’m also harvesting the back of one of my GYANs to turn into a Wizard-to-two-peg adapter. I don’t hate the look of the GYAN Strom aside from the idiotic helmet, but the base kit also left quite a bit to be desired. The head piece on mine is super loose, making head articulation near impossible. Also, WHY THE FUCK GIVE SB-6 BEAMS TO A FUCKING _GYAN?!_ The UC Gyan’s most distinctive and attractive feature was its massive goddamn beam saber blade. You’re telling me Bandai, the kings of reusing older runners unnecessarily, couldn’t just give us the C2 runner from the Gyan revive? Or hell, just give us SB-13 beams? The beam saber on a goddamn Gyan SHOULD NOT BE SHORT. I was thinking of making a CAD model of my finished Wizard adapter to save my other Gyan, but fuck it, the kit isn’t worth it.

[@RevanR]

Onee-san Gyan type?! Oh its the imouto ver. If only this Gyan Justice-based so it could be a close-quarter combat fighter with sub-flighter rather than winged cqc unit

[@joao20able]

As someone who only saw the seed movie due to finding it on a pirate site, without much knowledge of the show, it's surprising how this character doesn't even feel like the worst one. I hope SEED fans got what they wanted but this just seemed like bad, which is a shame cuz I was expecting the gyan and the black knights to be cool like the mech designs and then their pilots were mega-ass.

[@zafranorbian757]

someone is angry. I would recommend the Murasame Kai as a kit to relax.

[@WeedDigimon]

Maybe we were too harsh on Flay... Wild how the Gyan Strom build experience echoes Agnes a little, they truly were made for each other.

[@ashra2191]

Murasame kai when?

[@5342-i4u]

Hiya

[@justagundam]

The Gyan deserves better

[@AgentWebs]

Shinn's expression when he and Lunamaria found Agnes after the battle was priceless. He was 100% for letting her die out there

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@AgentWebs in the novel version, she gets left behind on the Moon after final battle

[@lucasurquiza554]

I haven’t seen Seed Freedom yet, but something tells me I will not like Agnes.

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@lucasurquiza554 you won't! She is basically Flay 2.0, and voiced the SAME voice actor to boot!!

[@Blue-Code]

Still don't like Agnes, but Nina and Quess are so much worse. Thier existence caused more pain and death in UC.

[@HereticalKitsune]

Worse than Carta Issue from IBO?

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

Or Quess or Nina Trinity

[@JA-Sol-]

Carta is prob worse "I just wanted to fight fair and square!" says the one who fights mobile workers in a mobile suit

[@setsunafseiei4745]

This suit is really cool, it's just a shame that it has one of the most annoying pilots

[@hijous]

hey at least she got awesome looking suit right? just throw her away and let me get that gyan. she don't deserve it. but bruh, what's up with this kit and the sticker? should been part separated. smh to bandai

[@hijous]

wait this is the first time I've heard you saying haiya

[@gdflamegdflame4855]

yeah i dont think he likes agnes

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

Can you blame him? Thats how insufferable Agnes was throughout the entire movie

[@ghalahaddumanjog6759]

Jesus christ dude, I have never seen you so triggered over a kit before…

[@MatthewLoh-ru1mw]

@@ghalahaddumanjog6759 if you see the character on the movie foe yourself, then you will see👀 WHY.

[@aroundmeph1145]

Holy fuck. Thats some RG level Gyan right there.