Retcon_404, 'Mobile Suit Gundam | The Gundam Retrospective,' YouTube, 2021 (Selections)

This video by YouTube User Retcon_404 goes over the basics of the history of the Mobile Suit Gundam series and takes the viewer through the plots of the all the episodes with selected sequences. It is an example of material produced by fans that can be used together with scholarship in art historical research on anime. Suggested selections are provided below for those who prefer not to watch the full video (53:50 minutes).

Watch until the 5:55 point on the playbar for an introduction to the history of Mobile Suit Gundam, the original three films and the origins of Gunpla kits.

Continue watching until the 21:42 point of the playbar for an overview of the main themes of the series and a detailed overview of storylines in its first episodes.

Skip to 52:46 for the conclusion of the episode and final minute of takeaways about the Mobile Suit Gundam series. If you are interested in a full overview of the entire original series, go back to the 21:42 point on the playbar and watch until the conclusion (53:50 minutes in total).