Updated May 25, 2023. Following the last Hasbro Transformers Fanstream, they've now put the Transformers Studio Series (Buzzworthy Bumblebee) Voyager class Optimus Prime on pre-order. Buzzworthy Bumblebee was previously, as the name suggests, a Bumblebee-centric sub-brand. Now, it seems to be a catch all for Target-exclusive releases in the U.S. and there's no rhyme or … Continue reading Box Art Extravaganza: May 2023
Tag: Cucuruz Doan’s Island
This One Took a While: HG Full Armor Gundam (MSD)
Before anything else, I noticed that since MSD or Mobile Suit Discovery now covers both Gundam THE ORIGIN and Cucuruz Doan's Island (and any other future production under this subset of the Universal Century), they've rebranded this variation series to simply Mobile Suit Gundam MSD instead of Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN MSD as it … Continue reading This One Took a While: HG Full Armor Gundam (MSD)
That’s Two More Grandaddies Done! Double Build Complete: HG RX-78-02 Gundam [Early Type/Middle Type]
Just as I was able to watch Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island in the last week or so, I also finished the double build of the HG RX-78-02 Gundam this weekend. As previously mentioned, my intent for this double build was to have two separate kits of the Gundam for both the Early Type … Continue reading That’s Two More Grandaddies Done! Double Build Complete: HG RX-78-02 Gundam [Early Type/Middle Type]
It’s Like The Episode Itself Got a Redemption Arc: “Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” (2022) Movie Review
The following may contain spoilers for Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island. Director / Yoshikazu YasuhikoScreenplay / Toshizou NemotoProduction / SunriseRelease Date / June 2022 During the second Gundam Conference held in September 2021, everyone found themselves scratching their heads when a theatrical treatment for "Cucuruz Doan's Island", the infamous episode 15 of the original … Continue reading It’s Like The Episode Itself Got a Redemption Arc: “Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island” (2022) Movie Review
Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build: Work-in-Progress #2
Thanks to a combination of late-night meetings and an irritating case of neck muscle pain within the last week or so, I wasn't able to make any progress with this double build. However, I decided to squeeze as much build progress as I can last weekend, especially after finally watching Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's … Continue reading Sans Weapons and Digits? HG RX-78-02 Gundam Double Build: Work-in-Progress #2