The WORST episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam
Every episode of Mobile Suit Gundam ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam!
September through December in the year Universal Century 0079 the Principality of Zeon invents a gigantic human-shaped weapon called the Mobile Suit and begins its war for independence against the Earth Federation. Amuro Ray becomes the pilot of Gundam, a prototype developed by Federation Force. Through his battles against the ace pilot of Zeon, Char Aznable, and the bitter trials of the war, he becomes aware of his uniqueness as a NewType...
#1 - Cucuruz Doan's Island
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/14/1979
When a distress signal is detected on a small island in the Pacific, Amuro is dispatched with the Core Fighter to investigate the source.
#2 - Time, Be Still
Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/7/1979
Time is running out for Amuro when a small squadron of Zeon soldiers in hovering bikes plant time bombs all over the Gundam's frame.
#3 - A Decoy in Space
Season 1 - Episode 31 - Aired 11/3/1979
White Base and the Gundam confront the cruiser Zanzibar, led by Char, and a mobile armor called Bigro in low earth orbit.
#4 - The Core Fighter's Escape
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/19/1979
Amuro attempts to contact Federation forces by flying back into space with the Core Fighter.
#5 - Breakthrough
Season 1 - Episode 32 - Aired 11/10/1979
A task force of Musai cruisers and Rick Doms led by Dren attempt to destroy the White Base as it heads towards the neutral colony of Side Six.
#6 - The Newtype: Challia Bull
Season 1 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/29/1979
Gihren Zabi sends Char a Newtype to pilot the new Braw Bro; Amuro's own Newtype abilities are growing as he senses the presence of Lalah.
#7 - Zeon's Secret Mine
Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/4/1979
The crew of White Base searches for the Amuro and the Gundam; Amuro hopes to end the war by attacking a mine believed to be the main source of iron ore for the Zeon war industry.
#8 - Fly, Gundam!
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/1979
Amuro feels unwilling to pilot the Gundam anymore, while Garma Zabi is planning to personally lead an attack on White Base.
#9 - Across the Atlantic Ocean
Season 1 - Episode 28 - Aired 10/13/1979
Thanks to intelligence acquired from Miharu, Flanagan Boone and his Mad Angler squadron attack the White Base en route to Jaburo headquarters in South America.
#10 - A Wish of War Orphans
Season 1 - Episode 30 - Aired 10/27/1979
Char infiltrates Jaburo with a squadron of Acguy mobile suits and plant time bombs on the Federation's new mass-produced GMs, but not before being discovered by Katz, Kikka, and Letz.
#11 - Destroy Gundam!
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/1979
In order to evacuate Side Seven, Amuro Ray and the Gundam duel Char Aznable and his custom Zaku out in space.
#12 - The Duel in Texas
Season 1 - Episode 37 - Aired 12/15/1979
Amuro Ray's Gundam duels Colonel M'Quve's Gyan on the abandoned and dilapitated colony of Texas while Char and Lalah watch from afar.
#13 - Amuro Deserts
Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/28/1979
Bright Noa decides to relieve Amuro as pilot of the Gundam after a tactical blunder made by the latter on the field of battle nearly results in defeat.
#14 - The Trap of M'Quve
Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 9/1/1979
As Operation Odessa nears, Colonel M'Quve lures the White Base into a trap while Bright Noa is unable to captain the ship.
#15 - Sayla's Agony
Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/21/1979
Sayla Mass sorties with the Gundam without authorization in the hopes of finding out whether Char Aznable is her long lost brother.
#16 - Winds of War
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/1979
A cease fire is declared between Zeon and Federation forces when the refugees aboard White Base decide to jump ship.
#17 - Gundam Rising
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/1979
Civilian Amuro Ray is forced to pilot a prototype Federation mobile suit when enemy Zeon mobile suits attack his home space colony .
#18 - Sorrow and Hatred
Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/25/1979
Crowley Hamon spearheads one last suicidal attack on White Base with what remains of the troops once led by Ramba Ral.
#19 - Re-Entry to Earth
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/5/1979
Bright Noa is instructed to take the White Base to a military base on Earth, but first they have to take on Char Aznable's forces near the atmospheric entry point.
#20 - Garma Strikes
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/1979
White Base arrives on Zeon territory due to Char Aznable's strategy; Garma Zabi, eager to impress his sister Kycilia and his friend Char, decides to attack White Base.
#21 - Garma's Fate
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/1979
Garma's task force consisting of Gaws pursue White Base to the now ruined city of New Yark.
#22 - Escape From Luna II
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/1979
After arriving at a Federation asteroid military base, the White Base is confiscated and its crew are arrested for violating military protocol by allowing civilians to use top secret government property.
#23 - Lalah's Dilemma
Season 1 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/5/1980
The Gundam is upgraded and Lalah's Elmeth enters combat for the first time; Amuro and Lalah cross paths again but this time as enemies.
#24 - A Spy on Board
Season 1 - Episode 27 - Aired 10/6/1979
Kai Shiden develops a friendship with Miharu Ratokie, a local girl, while Char prepares a second amphibious attack on the Federation at Belfast.
#25 - Farewell in Side Six
Season 1 - Episode 33 - Aired 11/17/1979
In need of repairs, the White Base is attacked outside the neutral Side Six by a fleet led by Captain Coskon.