MG Gundam Ez-8 - Really THAT bad?

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A review of the Master Grade Gundam Ez-8 from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam 08th MS Team.
-- Production notes --
- This video is technically a reupload of a previous review. However, I had to take it down and swap out the music, so I decided to make some updates. Below are the notes for the original version, followed by the notes for this updated version.
- Yo~ Sorry this one came out a little negative, but I noticed a lot of reviews (not just gunpla) will sugarcoat things, but I prefer to stay as analytical as possible, even if that leads to a harsher tone.
- Production Notes for me to laugh at in 6 months-
- I REALLY tried to speed this one up. I've noticed it takes on average about a minute before the review starts and I tend to waste time elaborating on things. I tried to make this as snappy as possible.
- I spent about an hour trying to find a better place for the intro. I tried after the initial "hey" part and after the 4 categories, but I just couldn't make it sound natural, so I just stuck to at the beginning.
- I had a real rough time making this kit look good. It's just such a bland kit in terms of colors.
Here are the notes for this updated version:
- The 2nd to last "updated" review. After this, I have the GM Sniper II to update, then it's all new material. Even older videos that need to be replaced will be replaced with COMPLETELY REDONE versions. I can almost see the light~ Seriously, these updated videos are really tedious.
- Drastically altered color filter. The Ez8's colors are so dull I really needed to put some work into it. I also really decreased the contrast. This video did not have the highest quality footage...
- Completely new audio running off an updated script. It's actually a minute longer. Turns out the original review had a lot cut out, so when re-recording this I recorded all the cut out stuff by accident, but decided to keep it in this time around. I think this updated version is a bit more positive than the original.
- New Title Card
- New Music
- Insert shots during score sections and gimmicks. New box arts as well.
- Lots of re-editing. The original review was very slow, and honestly not done too well. So took a 'from the ground up' approach to editing. Still the same original footage though, so I was still very limited.
- I tried using a split screen to fix the alignment of the articulation and gimmicks scoring section. Originally, the kit was too far to the left, and the words would cover it up. Here, I moved the footage to the right slightly, the used another layer of the same footage, but flipped over top and moved all the way to the left. This essentially elongated the shot, and allowed more room for the words. However you'll notice the transition from the Articulation to the Gimmicks title card has a weird line on the left that doesn't fade right. Need to figure out a way to fix this. But then again, newer reviews don't have this issue to begin with lol
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#Gundam #Ez8

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[@LordSpleach]

If only the Ez8, Ground Gundam, and Ground GM got 2.0s.

[@skwigz21]

+2.0 Gouf Custom and Gouf Flight Type. Yeah I would have all of thems

[@ryantwomey3463]

Also have the MG have the backpack this time its silly but i love the fridge

[@cpt.s.seiden]

@@skwigz21 especially since it’s hard to get our hands on the resin conversion kit nowadays. The Flight Type is my absolute favorite.

[@shipmate3577]

I would buy them in a heartbeat

[@drewelizondo8631]

They should remaster the show with hand drawn animation on top of the release

[@MikhailKaminsky299]

"Still waiting for the 2.0" -Skeleton

[@Sth809]

"still waiting for the 2.0" -Dust

[@OKF.]

⁠​⁠@@Sth809” still waiting for the 2.0” -OKTF

[@shipmate3577]

it would be nice if Bandai did version 2.0 for every 08th MS Team models in Master Grade.

[@highhunter1st]

If they ever did come out with a 2.0 of the 08th ms team units I would toss my money at it XD.

[@orochirel]

We need this :( and a Gouf too

[@UNSCPILOT]

Having built the EZ-8 HG, I probably would too

[@SpaceBot-pp9yj]

A 2.0 of the MG GM Ground type would be a good start.

[@seanwilliams5711]

You know, I'm still hopeful this and the ground gundam will get a 2.0, I honestly feel the ova and the actual suits themselves are popular enough to warrant them.

[@supercell615]

I imagine they will use the new Alex 2.0 inner frame for it, probably with just a new torso and lower arms. Given how much they milked the HGUC Ground GM mold they would be fools not to do a 2.0 of these.

[@seanwilliams5711]

@@supercell615 I personally don't think it will be Alex's frame as it's very distinct from the ground gundams. More likely I seem them doing a bespoke new frame which they can retool for ground gundam, ez-8, ground GM's, and the blue destiny units. Or they would most likely utilise the gundam 2.0 frame but that doesn't have the right proportions either

[@Bobert2020]

@@seanwilliams5711 Probably the improved mg gm sniper 2 frame since that doesn't have the core block system.

[@tetsujin_144]

5:03 - "The knee has a solid 90 degree bend" Actually, no, this kit can do better than 90 degrees. The knee joint feels like a double joint, but it's actually a triple-joint. The third pivot of the knee joint takes some force (it's part D12 in the top of the knee block) but it gives you another 30 degrees or so of knee bend IIRC.

[@1nvd]

If I had a big house I would buy a bunch of class MG’s and store them in the boxes for pure nostalgic reasons. You instantly feel that moment where you first held a real MG box

[@justarandomyoutubeuser5074]

heavyarms endless waltz an experience i will forever remember specially after my nintendo switch was stolen

[@razif6916]

Time for a 2.0😁

[@MP-mc7bs]

I know it will NEVER happen, but imagine a Ver. Ka EZ8 😱

[@wingjarowing2029]

Just found your Channel, I must say it, you are doing great job man.

[@archuellenares6400]

Build, Appearance, Articulation, Gimmicks. Top 5 gunpla review channel. Zak..... Mech... Typ.... Robb.... RedHeadphones6

[@roastpork5437]

谢双超 and 路边de大叔 for those who are ok with non-English gunpla channels. One does have subtitles. RedHeadphones6 is excellent for people who want to actually build the gundam since he points out all the spots that need touch up.

[@darkusblader]

I know he hasent done a review in along time but I like kakarot197

[@holden_7597]

Remove Mecha and add in Kakarot. The list would be perfect like that.

[@archuellenares6400]

@@holden_7597 hmmmm i love kakarot too.. Kakarot>zakua... 😁

[@adev7760]

Who is typ? And rrobbert184 quit years ago.

[@gamerhalim4717]

I’m fans of 8th ms team and I hope bandai recreation of Ez-8 mg (from Indonesia 🇮🇩)

[@oatmealraisincookiesaregar2548]

If Bandai doesn’t make any 08th MS team 2.0s soon I will be so mad.

[@JupiterTarts]

My man's out here probably mad for the last 4 years.

[@oatmealraisincookiesaregar2548]

1 week till new announcements give me something bandai (im delusional)

[@mishkaee_]

Nah they still milking seed's kit 😢

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

I love this series, this design, this kit. Need an upgrade though.

[@failed_K]

Before watching 08th MS team, I always thought the EZ8 was some sort of Gundam Cop

[@shipmate3577]

BANDAI, please give us a 2.0 for all 08th MS Team master grades!!!

[@LN_997]

at this rate my kids will still be waiting for bandai to release mg 2.0 8th ms team kits

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

I think I'll probably get this while I wait for a 2.0, also if you want a cool zeon master grade I really like the zakucannon, it's a pretty nice kit

[@WatcherMovie008]

The "cannon" is actually the Ground Type Bazooka, a cheaper variant base off of the Gundam's Hyper Bazooka.

[@gerardomarca8805]

Are you gonna review the Alex 2.0? just wandering your opinion on the kit-

[@maxtolson1722]

If you are to make more videos, I'd recommend doing the dom or the zeong for the retro "old style" of models. The zeong is a bit pricey right now though but continuing these videos is impairative to society, nay, humanity moving forward. These are the quintessential model kit reviews

[@ainurminami5928]

Ground suit always looks awesome

[@beansboghd6852]

I don't know if this is the right place to ask questions and such about other kits, but would you ever consider reviewing the MG Unicorn OVA version? I personally think it's the worst MG and I'm curious as to what you would think of it.

[@Sth809]

Actually it ain't that bad It just flop easily when posed to much Also fragile as hell But in my opinion its decent for a 2008 kit atleast

[@shipmate3577]

I like this model. It’s solid

[@chaserobinson4315]

I wish there was a real or perfect grade version of the 08th team’s suites.

[@joshuahensley9395]

i love how im subbed to you but didn't get this vid in my sub feed, thanks youtube

[@stefandehmel5952]

Same here! :(

[@alexrivera2066]

We have this at my hobby shop and yes it needs a 2.0 maybe even a RG

[@dolyharianto]

My most favorite Gundam design, desperately needing the 2.0 improvements.

[@jumongwu]

I want rg of these

[@oshaemurray]

Might make him in a night ops camo

[@VF0312]

bad or not I am still getting this kit, i really like the Ez8 despite its flaws

[@azrael1045]

Gouf custom 2.0 please

[@tetsujin_144]

3:28 - I think your complaints about the proportions don't really make sense. "The chest is too bulky, the arms are too slender, and the head is too big for its body" Like... what? The Ez8 is supposed to have a bulky chest. It's supposed to have fairly slender arms. I could maybe see your point with the head - I think the MG Ground Gundam head was already a bit oversize, so to have basically the same head but with stuff added to it.... But the arms? If anything I'd say they should be slimmer. And have the correct shape. The chest is pretty close to correct, mostly just needs a few tweaks to nail the look.

[@tuturwicaksono4065]

Love all UC series MS 👍

[@FrankW1029]

i've been building MG since day 1... no MG is bad, every kit were better than the last. just advancement in design and tech. i'm still waiting for this and the GP01 2.0.

[@redheadphones6]

I kind of agree. There are specific cases, like this Ez-8 not quite living up to how great the previous Ground Gundam was, but still, Bandai does seem to improve with each release!

[@Slenkamure]

was going through my hobby closet and found i had this model new in the box then i found why i had it.........the build manual is missing. Anybody know a place where you can find that sort of thing?

[@redheadphones6]

Dalong.net has scans of all the manuals you can look at. Not the highest quality scans, but they should do the job. Best of luck!

[@Slenkamure]

@@redheadphones6 awesome thanks

[@deathwatcha6197]

I come from 10 months in the futer no 2.0 yet

[@0Heeroyuy01]

i have 2 of these 1 in 1/144 scale and 1 in 1/100 scale i also have a ground gundam and honestly at lest the ez8 stays together my ground gundam upper and lower body will not stay together with that shitty ball connection in the gut

[@raserukiiro]

Are MG Ez8 rare these days? I havent found one b-new yet

[@redheadphones6]

They can be. I remember before I bought this one, I was in Japan and went to 4-5 places asking for an MG EZ-8 and they were out of stock everywhere. I think this is just one of those those kits that Bandai doesn't re-release too frequently, probably due to age.

[@saintdane05]

Something about the white on this just feels off.maybe the camera is adjusting white balance because of all the blue, but I always remembered it being a yellow tinted suit rather than the cooler color we have here

[@redheadphones6]

I manually white balance to the 5K lights. The kit is kind of an off color, a little cooler than it is in the anime. I think Bandai tried to make it whiter to fit in with other hero suits. I also prefer the tan-ish color of the anime.

[@richardthompson1619]

Probably agree with everything said here. I have an MG EZ8 and it's very average, but aside from the hands it's not bad at all.

[@dragonslyer74]

Am i wrong about this, but didn't a new version of this kit come out?

[@orochirel]

Only an HG :( and that itself is kind of old

[@dragonslyer74]

@@orochirel thanks i have the HG kit just wanted to make sure this is my Favorite Gundam and Series

[@bladefullbuster8945]

I have this kit, AND IT BLOWS! I am waiting for the 2.0 or Ver. Ka.

[@alvarodiogolopessousa5911]

i'm getting this fast as hell

[@ninaisaac1644]

Does anybody here sales sticker?

[@KrisHomemadeBaking]

honestly, I think the kit looks fine, but if you put it side by side with the artwork the proportion does seem kinda off. Still, am probably gonna get this kit, as I'm a bit of a sucker of these old school kits

[@homus45]

this is the best of gundam lol

[@bobafettsbiggestfan9009]

Ez-8 is the Best!

[@faizbaihaqi6591]

Review the mg gouf custom please

[@davidstone-haigh4880]

Weirdly proportioned but not a bad kit.

[@redheadphones6]

Agreed. Not the worst old-school kit ever. Just not a must buy

[@brianworden7022]

Even the MG RX-79 [G] is a pile of shit. Bought it to make a diorama with but can't get it into the pose I wanted and now I want to tale a hammer to it (will most likely just cut and glue in to the pose I want. The articulation is horrible, like I get it is older but it can't do the kneel pose, can't do a dynamic shooting stance. It can stand straight-ish.. And my beam saber handles are stuck it the leg hatches. These kits need a 2.0 badly. Wanted this because 08th team is my favorite series but I'm just disappointed with the model.

[@wesleyruff4997]

i always glue every piece in place, hearing people complain about loos pieces makes me cringe. so youll spend 50 buck on a kit but not th 6 bucks it takes to get tiny bottle of super glue? youll spend 4 hours on super complicated builds but you wont spend the extra 5 second on each piece to secure it properly? i dont care if the kits says no glue required i dont care if it ha pegholes, that shit it to quality plastic, its going to get loose and fall apart if you dont treat it like a real model kit

[@redheadphones6]

Lmao I kneel

[@deliciousnoodle7951]

Amazing how some HGs are far superior to the MG versions, the HG version of this is far more posable, the legs can move around so much. The only problem with the HG is how the elbows are made, they break up so easily, probably for... IMMERSION!