(PART 1) Why Revive? - HG RX-78 (ver. Gundam The Origin)

[@robotsenpai2]

Thank you "Vsauce of Gunpla" for the unnecessarily dramatic comparison of entry level model kits.

[@athena8561]

absolutely based

[@Clickbaitdetective]

banger comment

[@hassanrao470]

@@Johnnybomb1 they both have KZbin channels?

[@dotmitchens]

“But Jason” is just “But Jobby” to the nitpicky extreme.

[@theguy3851]

Hey! Another Jobby fan, how's it going?

[@jparkmisplay2516]

@@theguy3851 Still waiting for the new upload

[@666styxxx666]

At least jobby doesn't pretend he's not having fun with his mad style 😹

[@shonenbag6478]

bad gunpla ghost when?

[@TheKrowSama]

"What makes a good first gunpla?" AGE...it has to be a Gundam AGE kit

[@BadGunpla1]

Now THAT is a hot take

[@TheKrowSama]

@@BadGunpla1 sir, it's the only take.

[@badwrongfun5541]

The Age 1 Normal was such a fun, simple build. I can totally understand it being recommended as a first kit.

[@fused481]

You ain’t wrong my first kit was the age 2 normal now i have all age 1s and Age 2 MGs ( no P-Bandai)

[@npc6817]

Actually haven't tried one yet... would you recommend the age 2 variants from build divers?

[@kelvyiturralde8111]

Reasons to buy a revive: -It looks more cartoony and poses for some dynamic scenes -it’s cheap -it’s amazing for a high grade and has great articulation. -it’s value allows for it to be a good test kit for building your first customs. -I like it

[@dajokahbaby1506]

actually there’s still a way for Gundam fans to bitch about the accuracy of this kit, have you ever heard of something called 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲?

[@BadGunpla1]

This is a threatening comment oh geez

[@dark_jpeg4257]

This feels like a death threat and I LOVE IT

[@npc6817]

@@BadGunpla1 get ready for novel accuracy then

[@OtonashiV]

The revive still has somewhat of a general retro 70's aesthetic, like what the MG 2.0 did. Some people genuinely like the more minimalist look. I mean, if you really wanted surface details, why wouldn't you just go for an MG or RG? As for the complaints about the joints, joints are exposed in practically every gunpla, from HG to PG, which is fine because they're part of the design. Ironically, the kits where you can't easily make out the joints tend to be ones that utilize the fine build system, and their joints end up looking cheaper for it. Between the revive and the entry grade, the revive looks better in a standing pose while the EG looks kinda awkward. The EG looks much more dynamic when posed, which is probably how its proportions were designed. For a kit that runs under $10 and doesn't sacrifice much in terms of engineering or accessories, the better question is probably "Why wouldn't someone purchase a High Grade RX-78 Gundam (Revive) today?" It's the same price as the old HGUC RX-78-2 despite significant improvements and, like you said, (less than) half the price of its more premium HG counterparts.

[@mihd9874]

Wow! That's a very smart reply.

[@aleqthepredator]

I was actually going to make a comment of my own after watching this, but you beat me to the punch. The Entry Grade is “Entry” for a reason, as it only gives you the most absolute base experience of building model kits in general that is suitable at any age. However, the Revive gives you a greater taste of what it is to step into the line of High Grade as it is a much more well rounded welcoming mat and much more true expectation setter for what is an HG, the biggest and most popular line for the hobby.

[@KaizCh]

This was my first kit. It was an awesome experience.

[@KaizCh]

also for some reason reddit really hate this kit. I find this kit has the most detail out of the 10 something HG i own now. and it was the best build and pose experience too.

[@danielloh4483]

Well, the Revive is less finnicky... And it has neat transparent eyes too.

[@srntnjl523]

Sometimes, going back to basics is good and refreshing... and the revive's simplicity is that exact kind of basic that's refreshing. Whether you're a beginner or not, the revive will always have that kind of appeal

[@oatmealraisincookiesaregar2548]

babe wake up new badgunpla video

[@bbbbbb370]

5:18 oww, why'd you have to call me out like that

[@user-lynKx]

Man, I forgot how much I dislike video essays. I'll move along now.

[@frannyfranfrancis]

I missed this! Jason, you the shit! quality, content, editing and humor are on point as per usual!

[@tedhodge4830]

In a nutshell - I bought the revive as my first kit about 2 years ago, and now there's a shelf of gunpla in my house with the usual stockade of Ver Ka and real grade. You clearly did the same. While it is lacking in a lot of areas, it took a couple of hours to put together, allowed me to cut my teeth and build confidence in basic building skills, looks well enough the part, and it's solid as a damn rock with no deficiencies. It's also one of my favorite when I want to play around or start messing about with some poses because its joints are rock solid and bendy. It's the best action figure I ever built. I love my RG RX-178 Mk II that I built shortly after I built the confidence from the Revive, but I don't mess with it for fear of loosening the joints. It's a statue that can be posed. The revive is my adult action figure, and yes I love it. And it was on the shelf for $10 at my local Target when I needed it, whereas the HG Origin costs $25 and I usually can't even find it online, let alone in a store (still to this day never have, despite having a nearby Bandai dealer). That said, my 2.0 RX-78-2 MG is still my favorite kit precisely because it looks exactly cut out of the anime, unlike my Revive, whose proportions are a little janky. The 2.0 MG is also balling on every cylinder - perfect inner frame, perfect accessories, perfect stability, and a beautiful core fighter right where it should be. And it has the best head sculpt bar none short of perhaps the MG Nu. Gorgeous. Another reason I like the Revive though - Unlike the Origin, it has the proper recessed chest vents. I will indeed buy The Origin version, but it's going to be because of my love of the manga. For the same reason, some day a G3 will occupy my shelf due to my love of the novel. The Gundam never should have had the primary color silly color scheme. Side note, The Origin movies flat out sucked. Read the manga, enjoy the gorgeous pastel watercolors from Yas, or go home. Yas is a beautiful panelist, a storied character designer, and a magnificent painter, yet I care not for his directing or writing. Tomino's writing, at its best, is the "secret sauce" to Kunio Okawara's flame grilled patty and Yasuhiko's attractive packaging. The Origin manga works because it's working from within the source material. Not so for his movies, in which he takes too much creative liberties and colors outside the lines. Also, the 3D animation is ghastly and vastly inferior to the hand drawn greats like F91, 0080 or Stardust. To see Yasuhiko at his best as an animator, F91 is where it's at. I'll take the colony infiltration scene in F91 over absolutely anything in The Origin, the best of which is the ship battles and nothing to do with MS combat anyway. As soon as the Zaku shows up, it ruins the beautiful choreography of ship combat. For point of comparison on the ridiculous argument about 3D animation being superior, I point you towards Hayao Miyazaki. Concede, and say uncle.

[@JangoTheBlueFox]

I think what people mean when they talk about "animation accuracy" is actually accuracy to the original mechanical designs by the mobile suit's mechanical designer. in this case Kunio Okawara. and the Revive kit definitely matches that original artwork better than most other HG kits of the RX-78. I think you also knew this is what they meant but decided to take their comments at face value and make a dumb argument about it.

[@npc6817]

Not as dumb as the purists lamenting that every UC kit should look like an upscaled gacha toy and all them fancy panel lines and slimmed proportions are ruining gunpla

[@aleqthepredator]

@@npc6817 | I’ve never seen this person you’re talking about. Even from the gunpla generals of /m/ to the bowels of /r/gunpla.

[@npc6817]

@@aleqthepredator I've seen a panel at a con with this dude ranting on these things and even showing how he basically ruins modern mg's. he looked too crazy to be an exception with no backing whatsoever so I just assumed there'd be more like him.

[@umbrolly3725]

“Why must someone buy an RX-78 revive today?” Cause zekes smell

[@notiddypunkgf2246]

no u

[@nimsindarinstudios5079]

Honestly after awhile my mind just blended the cgi and cell coloring together in origin.

[@walterpasion4952]

My reasoning behind buying an(nother) RX-78 revive would be to experiment with painting and pla-plating!

[@shonenbag6478]

Thinking of buying an RX-78-2, this video was super helpful!

[@musicfighter282]

As someone who leans more toward the "I want it to look like the anime" side of the spectrum, I find that the MG RX-78 2.0 is essentially my ideal of what it means to produce a physical version of an animation design. And yes a lot of that just comes down to preference, but the low surface detail, even lower than the HG Revive, makes it feel as if it is a representation of the anime. I feel like we're in an era where Gunpla is dominated by RGs and Ver. Kas. And it makes sense, they tend to push the engineering to obscene degrees and are only improving. But I look at that RG Zeong, and can't get into it. With Okawara's OYW designs especially, I really feel like less is more where surface detail is concerned.

[@UselessFox224]

This is the perfect time for me to do a friendly reminder on how Comic-Walker has The Origin Manga for free on their website, on full color, for anyone who got left wanting more from what The Origin Had to offer and didn't knew about it (Yeah, that manga does cover the full 0079 story) Now about the video, I'm still left in the middle of my inner war for what HG RX-78' kitni should get, I got myself the old RG a couple of years ago and it's started to die recently, getting loose, losing parts. So I've been thinking what should I be getting to take the mantle of "Obligatory Granddady Gundam Kit in your shelf" I was in-between the Revive and the Origin, now we recently got the Entry Grade and made stuff even more hard, this was a great video, it got me some more insight cues for what I should takes notes on for my next purchase, I thank you for that.

[@supergeno128ds]

Awesome video as always! Looking forward to that part 2! I personally love both kits- but I just love the Origin more due to the amount of options it has (and due to how much I like the Origin.) I kinda feel like you were a bit too harsh on it, but that's your opinion. The Origin has existed for a while now- only the OVA is fairly recent... as opposed to a certain "radical redesign" that came out about a year ago...

[@bitetheasp]

I bought this a couple months ago because I wanted a granddaddy without spending $20+ dollars. But now I also have the 1/48 scale version. Don't care that it's very toy looking, it's badass.

[@nealforreals2098]

My first High Grade is Chuchu's Demi Trainer. It's not a Gundam type mobile suit but it's what I went for cause I fell in love with it's design. Besides the Guntank, it looks like what an MS would look like if it was created in the real world. And I love how it looks cause it's basically R2-D2 after hitting the gym.

[@syntheskeleton]

As a newer gunpla enjoyer after getting into the series though G-Witch, I bought the Origin Kit because I liked how it looks way more detailed than the revive, even if now it looks a bit out of place next to my other UC kits (some of which are ancient - Guntank and Gogg my beloveds...)

[@OtherMomo]

design document accuracy or bust, and im not talking files on a bandai emplyee's PC, im talking lore building engineering doccumentation from the desk of high-ranking Anaheim employees. Anything short of that is free game to the taste of the bulder.

[@wakaneut]

I don't care about anime accuracy. I like panel lines, details, details, realistic decals.

[@Darth_Anomalous]

Same here, I feel like it doesn't matter as long as it resembles the mobile suit from the show. For me the revive will always be my #1 version of the Grand daddy Gundam of high grades kits. Its simple, affordable, and has decent amounts of details.

[@jeremygreen2883]

I honestly love both of these kits. They both sit side by side on my shelf. I think it's the flaws of the revive that make it so endearing and the bear over-designing of the Origin version that make it stand out so well. Plus, those Origin kits are all fun to build.

[@da1t0u]

oh hey, Big Zam

[@krell.1415]

Oh hey! Big Zam.

[@kapyets21]

Glad to see you uploading again! It really made my day XD

[@ridiculoussinner4]

This, the Red Zaku revive and 2 g frames were my first gunpla.

[@WormyJester8]

3:19 Also didn't Tomino himself said that episode (Doan's Island) isn't supposed to exist so that's why it wasn't dubbed in English or included in official Blu-rays?

[@dunka12]

The origin HG and MG look exactly like the manga representation.

[@AdraTheGhost]

3:07 I haven't. In fact the furthest I've gotten in my foray into watching over building os the first 4 episodes of 008th ms team, the first 2 of ibo, the first 3 of 00 and the first two ovas of the origin

[@elipsiclearts2284]

Personally,I enjoy the revive for quite a few reasons,like how the proportions are elongated,but not to the point of the Beyond Global,and stocky,but not to the point of ol' circle-headed Origin Rx 78-02 Now,the revive is the simplest,cheapest (for its time),and most beginner friendly (once again,for its time)and most,if not all of these perks are held up in the much cheaper Entry Grade,which is overall the best "anime accurate" design,which,I think just means that the proportions look more human and natural,and the design isn't over the top or panel lined to the extreme

[@robertmahiques6218]

I'm watching while building my HG RX-78 Revive

[@OtherMomo]

G.O.: Advent of the Red Comet has some of the best CGI robots in the industry, for the love of god please try to prove me wrong i wanna watch more mecha anime

[@AdraTheGhost]

It's very good

[@666styxxx666]

G O is a great series with great kits other good shows are mobile police patlabor ( OK the kits are in 1/35 &1/48 akin to MG's still great though) full metal panic (1/144 scale kits) even evangelian has great kits ( the LM hg kits even have dual layer bendable arms OK they ain't rg greatness but still sweet)

[@djsoundwave5595]

If you wanna watch more mecha,i recommend: 1.gaogaigar/gaogaigar FIANL 2.new getter robo and the ken Ishikawa getter mangas 3.shin mazinger z (watch the first episode and the first 5 minutes of ep2 last) 4.macross 5.ideon 6.the big o 7.giant robo 8.exbungle 9.giant gorg 10.zambot 3 11.exkaiser 12.S.S.S.S Dynazenon and gridman 13.j decker 14.might gaine 15.goldran

[@louisejefferson4212]

My first kit was hg the origin rx-78-2 and origin char zaku 2

[@dragonsoldier200]

I will say the revive is a good bang for your buck kit imo.

[@EcnoTheNeato]

Some Purists: "It doesn't MATTER if the old animation looks dated or even mostly crummy. What MATTERS is the STORY and EMOTIONS it makes you feel!" Same Purists: "UGH! I just CAN'T take ANYTHING whose animation comes anywhere CLOSE to a COMPUTER seriously." Thank you, BadGunPla, for the phrase "You can't have your gate and keep it, too." Can't wait for the next part!

[@WormyJester8]

Say what you want about first Gundam anime... It looks better than G1 Transformers from 5 years later

[@WormyJester8]

Not to mention Zeta that came at around the same time as G1 Season 2

[@christophercarlozo5691]

Someone has a business casual subscription, don’t lie to me Jason

[@BadGunpla1]

🤫

[@tomasturza2178]

I'm going with the HG FA Gundam from Thunderbolt, Wish me Luck bois

[@ree572]

I only watched IBO lol. Since i started building, people tell me i should get it cuz its the grandaddy of gunpla. Its simple, yet good kit for me.

[@npc6817]

Yeah but go for a more modern design that's amazing on it's own merit rather than sheer legacy. I personally prefer those based on the old 1/1 design, so the rg and the mg3.0. The new pg is also awesome but can't really recommend something so expensive to a beginner. Keep also in mind that a live action movie was announced a couple years ago and it'll probably have it's own new rx79 design so it might be worth it to look what that's gonna be like

[@djsoundwave5595]

@@npc6817 sometimes less is more

[@npc6817]

@@djsoundwave5595 the rx78 is not the case

[@djsoundwave5595]

@@npc6817 is it tho? The rx-78-2 is simplistic and works really well when it doesn't have too much panelines like the pgu,i personally prefer when a Design isn't too complicated,as i said less is more.it's kinda like whethering in gunpla really,you really wanna stop yourself from doing too much before it looks very unnatural

[@npc6817]

@@djsoundwave5595 I can agree that the pgu can be a bit too much but the standard rx78 is too much of a blank slate, take away the head design and you might confuse it for a gm variant. when a unique shape and character isn't enough to make a gundam stand out detail is the next best thing, and in general I prefer a cool sculpt over anime accuracy but that's just me

[@Crim-kun]

i always find it funny i build 3 different high grade RX78-2 kits but none of them are the origin and i feel like I'm missing out and at the same time I'm not cus the 3 i built are the revive beyond global and g40 all of which i love and are my baby bois

[@jamavra]

TFW the HGUC 2001 RX-78-2 is actually a pretty good kit to this day

[@miguelperez9906]

I just wanted to paint the prototype version ya know the version that had a lot of black

[@1337fox2]

I'm so happy you used Riddhe for that "brat rant". Screw Riddhe Marcenas

[@RRankin29]

Do you have another KZbin channel? You sound really familiar?

[@knuckles7790]

I got the Entry Grade. Best $5 I've ever spent.

[@ruindal_r-21]

I actually like more the original HG Gundam than the revive (too skinny and curvy, I like my robots bulky and chunky). Its proportions looks like the Gundam from the games of the PS2-PSP era. And it reaaally screams retro-toyish, while at the same time it looks way more modern compared to previous 1/144 models. Currently trying to get an Operation V set to get the whole team, plus a Core Fighter that will need some paint.

[@Sad7Statue]

Okay, I came here for a stranger's opinion not to be attacked.

[@PurpleFoxValon]

We going to get a part where you talk about the real Entry Level RX-78-2, the new Entry Grade?

[@gundamguardian5314]

I just want to say congratulations on a great script for the video. great editing, great points spoken and the overall feel. I find the topics you choose less relevant. As a person who also creates videos I come for the pleasure of well executed video. Great work.

[@dylanjohansen7360]

Urs is wonky, the v fun is white normally

[@cl4p7rapdnb85]

Dude wtf did we experience the similar childhoods lol ... My brother had an RX7 would pick me up from school and we lived in the hills of spring valley would drive home on the winding roads listening to electro. Get home and watch Gundam ...

[@riblo72]

IMHO Grandaddy Origin is the best HG with polycaps ever and the best 1/144 Grandaddy (RG is way too fragile).

[@Coolio_Ash]

HEY HAPPY HARDCORE IS GOOD OK

[@damnitsrj]

>Why would someone buy an RX78 Revive Yeah honestly, the Early Grade exists and it pretty much is a better Revive in every way (price, posability, no poly caps, NO V-FIN STICKER) except for only coming with a few accessories? Were there any responses pointing that out?

[@OtonashiV]

The entry grade trades the v-fin part separation for no yellow on the rifle's scope and no beam effects. The revive has clear yellow eyes, which is kinda neat. In a standing pose, the revive looks much better, while the entry grade looks more dynamic when posed. Although it doesn't have polycaps, the EG's c-clip joints can easily loosen up, and in some cases are loose out of box. It also features more hollow parts in the joints and gaps between parts. It's not strictly better, though it is a fantastic kit for the money. However, the price difference of 300 yen between it and the revive isn't that great considering the bazooka and beams the revive gets you. You're practically paying the same price for the base suit.

[@supergeno128ds]

@@OtonashiV The bazooka, beams, and extra hand options are worth the 300 yen IMO.

[@OtonashiV]

@@supergeno128ds Yeah, that's why I said you're basically paying the same price for the base kit. They'd probably cost 300 yen as an option kit anyway.

[@djsoundwave5595]

I'm sorry what do you mean by v fin sticker? The only stickers the rx-78-2 revive has is eyes,head cameras and the crotch v,also the possability is better on the revive and how does no polycaps equal good? From my experience plastic rubbing against Plastic makes the parts loosen up quick

[@dwightmiranda3192]

Early Grade feels hollow. Revive feels more complete. Accessories-wise Revive wins. Build-wise, Revive wins. I've built both and I like the Revive a lot more. Looks? Yep Revive still takes the cake. I don't know if you managed to build one before to say this. No-polycaps and polycapped kits are all the same. You changed the pose more often it gets loose overtime. I don't see how non-pc kits are greater than with pc ones. EG feels hollow compared to the revive.

[@athena8561]

Really enjoyed all the pointless discussion about animation techniques in a video about the hg rx-78-02. The real answer is to just get the original HGUC RX-78-2 or the RG.

[@carloRX78K2]

Try Moon Gundam

[@audimalvin5763]

The hg origin price the same as the rg

[@dootdoot920]

Bro I just ordered the Revive, please

[@ThomasVonHerzberg]

so you saying that the newer, upgraded, higher quality, fan service gunpla kit is better than an cheap, entry grade, almost 10 year old kit? yea i need a source for that one

[@nealforreals2098]

That is what many Gunpla builders these days are saying. "You want a Granddaddy Gundam, get the GTO. Better quality than Revive". And that was their reply when I just wanted to ask how good the Revive is as a budget kit.

[@sabianM5]

BuuT JaaaSon!

[@AnGelo-db7vh]

hi

[@holden_7597]

I have a large distaste for the Revive. It has awful shoulders and ankles.

[@lightningbw4711]

First!

[@BadGunpla1]

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[@jadenandres8238]

@@BadGunpla1 Third

[@terutend077]

0/10 outro too edgy

[@skelenton92]

I've stopped trying to like any of the anime. To me, the original was fucking horrid, all the big favorites of 08th MS Team, 0083 etc. were just ok, and The Origin & Thunderbolt were the only ones I sort of enjoyed. I just like the mechs, but the anime I find overwhelmingly meh.

[@dajokahbaby1506]

did you watch War in the Pocket? i’m pretty sure that’s right up your alley since it doesn’t really have any of the common Gundam tropes

[@skelenton92]

@@dajokahbaby1506 Forgot about that one, that was pretty good. Maybe I'll get around to finishing Zeta someday and see what else the franchise has. I'm curious about Victory Gundam, since the V2 Assault Buster is my favorite Gundam overall, and I've heard the series is an emotional gut punch.

[@amixedbag5964]

Bro badgunpla where can you watch full episodes of gundam the origin?

[@BadGunpla1]

Hulu