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Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Gundam GQuuuuuuX' Ends With Some Multiverse Magnificence
'Gundam GQuuuuuuX' has come to a fascinating end. The past few episodes of Gundam GQuuuuuuX took us down a multiverse rabbit hole, but the finale was something special. Obviously, heavy spoilers will follow, so if you've not seen the episode yet, you have been warned. I held off on covering the last few episodes because it was revealed that Lalah and her Elmeth had 'crossed over' into this universe. As I wasn't sure where this would end up, I wanted to see the whole arc before writing my thoughts up about it. While the initial batch of episodes were almost cut-and-paste monster-of-the-week affairs, they were mostly standalone. These last few episodes were different, though. In short, we have various nefarious plans by the Zabis, an all-new Newtype-powered super weapon, and the reveal that Lalah's grief created a multiverse. The grief in question was borne from Amuro killing Char in the original Mobile Suit Gundam. Except, in the original Mobile Suit Gundam, Amuro kills Lalah as she pushes Char out of the way. This act, and the Newtype bonding between Amuro and Lalah, intimating that they're soulmates, is the root cause of the animosity between Amuro and Char through the rest of their story, from Zeta Gundam to Char's Counterattack. In that, Char cannot admit that Lalah loves Amuro, and Amuro cannot get over the fact that he murdered his soulmate. It's a truly tragic aspect of the original Mobile Suit Gundam, but in this instance, it never happened. Instead, Char dies, and in her grief, Lalah shatters the universe to bring him back. This shattering pushes the Elmeth through multiple timelines, with some nerdy Mobile Suit Variation designs shown to denote that progression. However, it turns out that Shuji is somewhat the spirit or will of Amuro, and has been chasing Lalah to end her grief by killing her. In doing so, wiping the GQuuuuuuX timeline from existence. This is where things get interesting, as Machu and Nyaan want to not only save Shuji but also Lalah. Challia also figures out that Char is actually a hollow narcissist now that the Zabis are gone and realizes he will be no better in shepherding the future of Newtypes. The result is an Aura Battler Dunbine-infused final fight between a 'hyper' enlarged version of the RX-78-2, albeit in its Grey Ghost coloring (shown above), and Lalah awakening and taking herself and the original Gundam back to their own universe. Char and Challia have their 'last shooting' moment, in which Char understands that he needs to be a better person so Challia won't kill him. We end with a montage of Artesia taking the Zeon throne, which is a much better idea than Char, as we all know how his reign of Neo Zeon turned out in Char's Counterattack. Leaving with Nyaan and Machu on Earth at the beach, with Machu saying that the Gundam will help her find Shuji. As a finale, it's definitely a good one. It also addresses one of my main issues, that Char was treated as some kind of hero in this series. He was always meant to be a cautionary tale and to show the dangers of narcissism. It's clear that the team on this somewhat gets that, but I do still feel that they are overly pro-Char, which does come across as odd if you've seen the rest of Gundam. The latter point is also a noteworthy one; almost all of the above only really makes sense if you are very well-versed in Universal Century Gundam. It's likely why we started out with clan battle high school hijinks borrowed from Witch from Mercury, only to switch up at the end and leave all the newbies scratching their heads. Gundam GQuuuuuuX is definitely an interesting take on 'what if' certain events played out differently, and the multiverse element is also new for Gundam (kind of). I'm just not sure that it all sits together properly. Oh, there's also the neat aspect that the Gundam mobile suits in the GQuuuuuuX timeline all treat the core fighters as their main boosters. This was an idea Shoji Kawamori pioneered in his design of the GP-01 in Gundam 0083, although I doubt he will be credited here for that. Overall, Gundam GQuuuuuuX took a while to get good and interesting, but definitely delivered on the latter half of the series. I would strongly recommend you watch as much Universal Century Gundam as you can in order to 'get' all that's being referenced here, as it does go deep on the lore in a way that is great fun for nerdy Gundam fans like me, but may leave newer viewers at a loss. The series also ends in a rather open-ended way, with Shuji's fate unknown, and Machu and Nyaan teaming up and looking for him. I would be curious to see a second season, but only if they drop the entirely unnecessary clan battles and follow through on the multiverse aspects. Gundam GQuuuuuuX is now streaming worldwide via Amazon Prime Video. Follow me on X, Facebook and YouTube. I also manage Mecha Damashii and am currently featured in the Giant Robots exhibition currently touring Japan.
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
The ‘GQuuuuuuX' Finale Might Be One of the Most Hopeful ‘Gundam' Endings in Years
So much of Gundam GQuuuuuuX's riffing on the legacy of the 1979 original across its 12 episodes has been almost about a yearning sense of inevitability that it could only end in one way—a retread of what came before narratively, and a continuation of the cycle of conflict that has broadly defined the franchise at large and the Universal Century setting that GQuuuuuuX played with in particular. But in its final episode, GQuuuuuuX played with its nostalgic sensibilities one last time to imagine for itself a future that broke the cycle of Gundam, and the thrall of its past self.A lot happens in 'That's Why I,' the 12th and seemingly final episode of Gundam GQuuuuuuX on its road to imagining that future—much of it grappling with that question about the inevitability of the show's remixing and obsession with the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam. The final battle between Machu, Nyaan, and Shuji (and Challia and Char, the adult spectators to the conflict of a generation beyond them, dealing with the scars of their own conflicts) largely becomes driven by a revelation made early on by Shuji. The Lalah Sune inside the Rose of Sharon is from a reality where Char died at the hands of Amuro Ray in the One Year War, sacrificing himself to save her, and he has been chasing her across endless realities in that moment ever since, as she desperately tries to find one where Char survives. But she never does, recreating her despair that sundered reality in the first place and distorting those realities beyond existence. In order to stop Lalah from bearing that pain over and over—threatening to bear it once more, should Char reject what she's done—Shuji decides its time to essentially euthanize her, ending this latest reality before she can destroy it and her original one in the fallout. It's perhaps telling at this point that this Lalah, very clearly distinct from the Lalah of the original Gundam, has not been able to create (or even contemplate) a possibility that leads to the events of the original Mobile Suit Gundam, where it's Amuro and Char who survive, and she does not. Even the Lalah of GQuuuuuuX's reality, where Char has survived but doesn't meet her during the war, only had visions of timelines where Char meets his end saving her. The Rose Lalah, the GQuuuuuuX Lalah, there isn't any dream of a happy future for them: it's either the pain of loss or the the pain of never knowing this man she still yet somehow knows thanks to her Newtype connection. In many way it maps to the trajectory of the Universal Century setting as we know it: where the evolution of, deeper connection between, humankind represented by the awakening of Newtypes is constantly cut short by the tragedy of repeating wars between Earth and its colonies. A future where that profound understanding is always marred by a sense of loss, the tragedy what could've been, as that cycle of conflict continues. The very act of Gundam being saved from premature cancellation and its spinning out into one of anime's most enduring franchises almost belies that hope for peace: the hopeful end of the war in the original Gundam gives way to Zeta Gundam's setting where Earth has turned further totalitarian in its oppression of the colonies, sparking a resurgence of Zeon that climaxes in Char's Counterattack. The cycle doesn't stop there, with new wars and new factions emerging across stories like Unicorn, Hathaway, F91, and Victory, and even eventually implied further still in adjacent alternate universes like Reconguista in G and Turn A Gundam. GQuuuuuuX almost makes this literal in having Shuji pilot the image of original Gundam—not remixed, but styled to how it appeared in the original anime—to commit his attempted euthanasia. As Machu and Nyaan battle to stop him, the Gundam blurs reality, growing and transforming into a more literal version of its 'White Devil' moniker, an almost literal specter haunting the people of this so-called-aberrant reality. But ultimately, Machu defies Shuji, not by killing him (although she does get to cathartically slice the Gundam's head off as a finishing flourish, a very potent image given the ideas at play here), but by begging him to break free of this cycle of death and to contemplate a reality where Lalah is allowed to move on from her grief in her own terms. The evolution of Newtypes, as Machu understands it, is in finding strength in the deeper connection it brings, in exploring new potentials and possibilities—that she was made a stronger person in her own evolution as a Newtype in meeting Nyaan and him. In her mind, Lalah can't find that same strength unless she's allowed to confront the loss of her own deeper connection to her Char and move on from it, knowing that there's a world out there where the possibility of them both living lives, albeit separate ones, exists. In making him realize that Lalah has to be allowed the chance to make that realization herself, rather than be protected from it, Machu doesn't just win the day, but galvanizes GQuuuuuuX to deliver a hopeful future for its alternate spin on the Universal Century. Char and Challia part ways, the former promising the latter to make a better life for himself that would make the latter proud, after Challia expresses fears that Char's own loneliness could lead him down a path of self-destruction—as it eventually does in the original setting by Char's Counterattack. That road even starts with this version of Char finally meeting 'his' version of Lalah, giving them both a potential path to a happy ending together. Zeon, free of the fascistic rule of the Zabi family, installs its own version of Char's sister Artesia as its new ruler, imagining a future where her family's ideals for spacenoid independence could live on beyond the usurpation of the Zabi dynasty. The series closes on Nyaan and Machu relaxing on Earth—rebonding after their separation in the climactic episodes of the season—hopeful that that this was not the last time they'll see Shuji, and with Machu even reconnecting with her estranged parents. GQuuuuuuX's ultimate ending—arguably not even that distinct an ending, considering it leaves the door open for further exploration of this vision of the series in ways few might have expected it to—is not that the cycle of Gundam itself must continue, but that a possibility for the series to imagine new potentials, new visions of even its most sacred aspects. A possibility where this earned peace is not temporary, but sustained—and that Gundam can still be Gundam if it imagines itself contexts and futures beyond that cyclical conflict. It's a poignantly hopeful denouement to a show that has largely defined itself through an obsessive remix of Gundam's past to gift the idea that it does not have to be forever beholden to it. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Malaysian Reserve
09-06-2025
- Business
- Malaysian Reserve
123Invent Inventor Develops Improved Bra for Curvier Women
PITTSBURGH, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 'As a curvier woman, I hated the discomfort associated with wearing a traditional bra. I wanted to create a more comfortable option for me, my daughter, and other women with curves,' said an inventor, from Wagga, NSW, Australia, 'so I invented the CroBra (by Char). My design provides added comfort and support, and the improved sizing guide helps you select the right size.' The patent-pending invention provides an improved bra option for curvier women. In doing so, it prevents the bra from riding up and digging into the skin. It also helps prevent bulging. As a result, it increases comfort and support. Additionally, the invention features a unique design that is easy to wear. The CroBra (by Char) is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, visit Or contact Lidia Ilievski at 045-720-0678 or email info@
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
123Invent Inventor Develops Improved Bra for Curvier Women
PITTSBURGH, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "As a curvier woman, I hated the discomfort associated with wearing a traditional bra. I wanted to create a more comfortable option for me, my daughter, and other women with curves," said an inventor, from Wagga, NSW, Australia, "so I invented the CroBra (by Char). My design provides added comfort and support, and the improved sizing guide helps you select the right size." The patent-pending invention provides an improved bra option for curvier women. In doing so, it prevents the bra from riding up and digging into the skin. It also helps prevent bulging. As a result, it increases comfort and support. Additionally, the invention features a unique design that is easy to wear. The CroBra (by Char) is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, visit Or contact Lidia Ilievski at 045-720-0678 or email info@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE InventHelp Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Eating this kind of bread can raise colon cancer patients' risk of death
Eating white bread and other foods considered to be proinflammatory can raise colon cancer patients' risk of death from the disease, researchers said this week. Of a study of more than 1,600 patients with stage III colon cancer, people who consumed the most of those foods — also including french fries, hot dogs, and soda — during a phase 3 clinical trial showed a shorter overall survival post-treatment compared to those on a proinflammatory diet. The patients who ate a proinflammatory diet had an 87 percent higher risk of death than those who consumed the least proinflammatory food. Inflammation is the body's immune response to stimulus, such as falling down or burning your finger. Both too little and too much inflammation can cause problems, and most chronic diseases are believed to be rooted in inflammation that lasts over time. Some of the foods that can contribute to inflammation have been linked to cancer risk. 'One of the most common questions that patients ask is what they should do after treatment to maximally reduce their risk of cancer recurrence and improve survival,' Dr. Sara Char, a clinical fellow in hematology and oncology at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, said in a statement. 'These findings add to the published literature about the importance of dietary patterns and physical activity in outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer.' Char was the first author of the research which was presented on Sunday at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting. 'This study provides additional evidence that diet may be important for improving outcomes and survival in patients with stage III colon cancer,' co-author Dr. Kimmie Ng, also of Dana-Farber, said. 'Further studies are needed to tailor specific dietary recommendations for patients with colon cancer, and to understand the biological mechanisms underlying the relationship between proinflammatory diets and survival.' The use of the anti-inflammatory drug in the participants' trial, which is known as celecoxib, did not have a significant influence on the relationship between diet and survival, but the authors also noted that those who engaged in higher levels of physical activity had the best overall survival outcomes. Their findings come following previous research that showed systemic inflammation can increase the risk of colon cancer development and progression. Using anti-inflammatory drugs can reduce the risk of recurrence in selected patients with stage III colon cancer, the Dana-Farber researchers said. It remains unclear how much diet could affect cancer outcomes after treatment, but these findings add to a growing body of knowledge that could affect tens of thousands of Americans with colorectal cancer. Some 150,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year in the U.S. It is the second-most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women in the U.S., and is expected to cause about 52,900 deaths this year. The average five-year survival for patients with stage III colon cancer is around 80 percent, although between 25 and 35 percent of patients experience a recurrence of cancer during that time. The researchers say that they plan to conduct more detailed investigations of the biological effects of diet and lifestyle on colon cancer outcomes, including those with metastatic colon cancer and those diagnosed at younger ages, under age 50. The majority of Americans — as many as 57 percent — may be eating a diet that promotes inflammation, researchers at the Ohio State University found last year. In 2018, a Harvard study found that people who ate foods that promoted inflammation had a higher rate of colorectal cancer compared with people who ate the least foods, with a 22 percent higher risk for men than women. Eating white bread and drinking alcohol are linked to an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. Whole grains have anti-cancer properties and eating fiber helps to reduce colorectal cancer risk, researchers told Fox News Digital in 2023. The next year, a study found potential risk for white bread intake. Alternatively, consuming more dark leafy greens, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, and protein sources that are high in omega-3 fatty acids can help fight inflammation, according to UCLA Health. The Mediterranean diet may be the most beneficial, Johns Hopkins Medicine notes. 'I want to emphasize that people really need to focus on their pattern of eating — as opposed to eating a few particular foods — to reduce inflammation,' Dr. Edwin McDonald, a gastroenterologist at UChicago Medicine, wrote. ' There's no miracle food out there that's going to cure people with chronic inflammation. You need to have an anti-inflammatory lifestyle and diet.'
