Did Gundam Ever Betray Its Fans? Sinanju Stein Lore [The Gundam Explained Show 227]

Join/Support this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOoRkgJ70mx4SnFmBOqP8GQ/joinGundam Explained Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gundamexplainedTell us your favorite Gundam stuff from 2025: https://forms.gle/xd3DbPFsS3cusnwp7On this episode of The Gundam Explained Show, Adam and Stephan catch up on real life, new jobs, and how to juggle family, cybersecurity, and mecha obsession without dropping a plate. Then we jump into the Year in Gundam 2025 project, Gunpla of the year, P-Bandai hot takes, and the chaos that is the Gundam card game market.Along the way we:Talk about how life changes (and a new security job) affect the channelRevisit the Year in Gundam 2025 survey and why it’s about community taste, not “best of” gatekeepingCompare kits like Sirius vs Neyn and what really feels “high grade” in handBreak down P-Bandai, import options, and whether the service is actually working for buildersVent about the scarcity and pricing of the Gundam card game, Newtype Challenge promos, and alt-art Zeta/Camille cardsShare tips for Eternal: Master League medals, ultra-rare limit breaks, and how to make your favorite suit actually usableDream up a Gundam Wing pixel beat ’em up and an 08th MS Team Quake-style FPSUnbox the latest Mobile Suit Ensemble wave with Seed Freedom suits, effect parts, and big wing packsTalk Gashapon shop pricing, the new Gundam Base Chicago, and Bandai’s US strategyGo on a glorious tangent about Sega Dreamcast, Phantasy Star Online, Sonic racing vs Mario Kart, and IP “betrayals”Ask if Gundam has ever really betrayed fans the way Star Wars, Alien/Predator, or Command & Conquer didDig into Advance of Zeta, Code Fairy, and the weird, mysterious role of Sinanju Stein and psycho-frame tech in late UCEnd with the idea of tech “homogenization” in UC symbolized by machines like the MesserGundam Explained website: https://www.gundamexplained.com/Join the Gundam Explained Discord! - https://discord.gg/VVkgGWwXwsTwitter - https://twitter.com/GundamExplainedInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gundamexplained/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gundamexplainedGundam Explained Merch: https://my-store-cc37a4.creator-spring.com/Shop for Gundam stuff on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/gundamexplainedSupporters of this channel:Midnight Hatter: https://www.youtube.com/c/midnighthatterNaan-stop Collectors: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/naan_stop_collectors/TheZeonicShadow & Principality NuYork: https://www.instagram.com/principalitynuyork/Talos Mobius: https://www.youtube.com/@LordTalosTakoholic: https://twitter.com/takoholic#gundam #anime This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gundamexplained.substack.com