YMMV / Mobile Suit Gundam Abridged

• Alternate Character Interpretation:
  • Many of the characters are exaggerated versions of themselves, but perhaps the biggest change is Haro, who was designed by Amuro "to keep Fraw away from [him]." Did we mention Haro's voice is clips of GlaDOS from Portal?
  • And Amuro is very unstable basket case whose whinyness and overabundance of angst is more than a little reminiscent of Shinji Ikari from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
    • His father issues are taken to extremes, and often lead to rampages on the battlefield.
  • Dozle Zabi is a borderline Manchild. After Garma bites it, Dozle goes to his dad for 'upsies'.
  • Gihren Zabi is a lot less like "Space Hitler" and more like the only voice of reason in the whole Zabi family. Out of all of them, he's the only one that seemed normal when compared to the sadistic Kycilia, the manchild Dozle, the camp gay Garma, and the black stereotype that is Degwin Zabi.
  • His father Degwin has a voice reminiscent of James Brown crossed with a black preacher.
  • Sayla is a foul mouthed Ice Queen who is far from supportive or sympathetic towards Amuro's anxieties.
  • Ironically, Kai is actually a bit more sympathetic and likable here (especially when contrasted with the rest of the cast.) His major alteration is that he's obsessed with music and seems to be unable to concentrate in battle without blaring music through his ears.
  • Dren is massive alcoholic and part time cross-dresser.
  • Fraw is a drug dealer/addict who frequently "violates" Amuro.
• Ensemble Dark Horse: Dren, Char's 2nd in command, despite having an extremely minor role in the original series, has become a favorite among some fans primarily for his alcoholism mixed with his utterly deadpan delivery.

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