I own this kit, and I have to say it's one of the jewels of my collection. Shinn may have been a terrible character, but there's no discounting just how awesome this suit was. Only gripe with the kit was joint flexibility, could've had a little more for some of the more dynamic poses.
@YzaliaJoule But the fact that Sinn piloted it reallly brings down it's awesome level in my opinion. If I could forget it's Shinn's Gundam, I might actually like the Destiny.
@narutoman876 From what I understand, they didn't use the reused footage by choice. Director Fukuda's wife was making so many changes they didn't have time to actually animate a lot of new footage, so they just reused the old footage.
The controversy about this kit isn't whether or not Kira or Shinn is the protagonist but rather why this kit got a shiny and not the Infinite Justice. The Destiny doesn't have PS skeletal frame like the Freedom and Justice. Those 2 were the only ones that did. So the controversy really is about how Bandai released one shiny over the one that was supposed to come with it in the first place. Athrun for the most part was the protagonist in Destiny anyways. From the very start of episode 1, Athrun and Cagali were the main focus while introducing new characters. Then Cagali goes off and the entire focus was shifted to the ZAFT officers, which included Athrun. I mean even Athrun got the Jesus treatment (which Kira and Mu already had).
Doesnt matter, theyre all equally fun to build and most of them have a standard way of building all the parts. Just stay calm when youre building the kit and let it take the time it needs and your build will go fine. And if you wish to paint it youll get the best result if you paint each part as it is on each plastic "card"
i have this kit. and i have to say, it was one of my favorite or even yet most favorite yet of my kits. the one negative i found in this kit is that the palm effect part works on the destiny's right hand and the extra hand for the sword only works for the right hand too, so u cant display it holding the sword and the hand effect at the same time
I'm going to get this someday and I'm going to paint it in a custom color scheme! can't wait to hear your verdict on this guy, rrobbert184! hope you upload the rest of the videos soon. :)
@TheAnimeOverviewer also, remember, Shinn had NO IDEA that Kira was a freedom's pilot until Athrun told him in the final plus. he met him at the beach for the first time but didn't know that Kira was a freedom's pilot. man, if Shinn KNEW Kira in that gundam suit, i doubt he would keep fighting him. he would probably stop.
@randomclam898889 redframe had red pollycaps and blueframe had blue polycaps......they're probably mostly gray/black because thats the color of the mechs joints
@rrobbert184 should i get a destiny EBM since i got a regular MG destiny already? but i like the chrome parts and wing of lights very much...or i should save the money to get other gunpla?
i have problems with this kit. i bought it on 2008, it has no problems then, but at 2009, the beam for the destiny's anti-ship sword could not fit in, it is apparently too long to fit into the sword itself, any of you have heard or encountered the same problems? cos a destiny without his sword is pretty useless....
@TheAnimeOverviewer Actually, there is the explanation as to why Shinn suddenly sides with....hmm, i would preferredly say Orbs, not Kira. He made a decision to join with Orbs. So that's his destiny, his choices. I don't really see how Kira or other lead him but they were telling him to wake up and realize what he did wrong.
One of the reasons why I LOVE GSD was because it WAS so controversial. Gundam "fans" will be talking about this series for a long, long time (for better or for worse). As for the Destiny itself, I stopped liking Shin after the first four or five episodes. But, the mobile suits that he pilots were pretty awesome. Having all three packs in one was a pretty good idea. I remember wanting to get the EXB kit, specifically for the wings, simply because I could not imagine posing it without them
@SpiritsRise I've heard. I wish there was an English version of that game (hell any SRW/G Gen games) so I could fully enjoy it. Are there any vids of it?
Ah, so this one is a MG! I’ve seen this one online but I couldn’t find one that had the official MG in the page or the picture of the box. Good to know.
@TheAnimeOverviewer the last 10 episodes are not enough to develop shinn's character further. also, it just doesn't make any sense if shinn change his personality after getting a destiny gundam. i'm glad they didn't make that otherwise, the whole storyline would get screw up and the people would get upset. they made the right thing tho. there are people that agreed of what you said but you guys gotta deal with the fact that thing didn't go the way you guys wanted. so, deal with it.
Had you plugged into my stereo. Didn't know your intro had so much bass. xD Normal selling price is ¥4800, actually, buy that's not too important. I've been thinking about some version of this model for quite a while, so maybe you'll set my opinion straight!
@TheAnimeOverviewer As I told you before, thing didn't go the way you guys wanted. deal with it. there's no point whining about why kira and athrun take over the series and not shinn himself. Sunrise co. gave what the fans wanted and they make more profit. common sense. to me, i'm not a GSD fan myself but i think the story is good enough (and yeah, you already told me that you don't give a damn about story. so, don't bother).
@TheAnimeOverviewer well, Shinn already did all of that but the problem is, he think he didn't have enough. first, he destroyed freedom and then, when kira came down with his new freedom, shinn got pissed off, like wth? second, shinn thought athrun betrayed him but actually, shinn betrayed himself because he was an idiot for believing Rey. third, he's selfish, stubborn, and have problem of letting go. you see, athrun tried to help shinn to realize the truth but he was just too stubborn.
"also, remember, Shinn had NO IDEA that Kira was a freedom's pilot until Athrun told him in the final plus. he met him at the beach for the first time but didn't know that Kira was a freedom's pilot. man, if Shinn KNEW Kira in that gundam suit, i doubt he would keep fighting him. he would probably stop. TranceEternality 3 months ago True, what he said make sense because Shinn's reaction at the end explained it all. lol xDD this is so funny.
@TheAnimeOverviewer Damn-fucking-straight! I found it impossible to believe that Shinn would just roll over like that to Stella's killer. Even if I wanted nothing more than to see an end to all the hatred and fighting, if I were in Shinn's place, I'd still be SUPER pissed to have that prick smiling in my face after everything that happened. And I'd sure as hell say something about it, at least! ...Stupid Fukuda...
@SnowFox226 Not to burst your bubble, but Kamile also fell in love with a crazy girl for apparently no reason. And then you don't see or hear from her for dozens and dozens of episodes. Then one episode, they bring her back just to kill her. Kamile whines about it for five minutes, and then shrugs the whole thing off as practically nothing. If you ask me, that's just plain weak. I couldn't have cared less that it happened, and I saw it coming a mile away. At least I cared about Stella...
Does anyone else think Destiny looks better than Strike Freedom? You know, because Destiny has a more original design, while the SF is just the Freedom + gold joints + DRAGOONS?
@TheAnimeOverviewer it's not easy. how do you want the story like for shinn to develop his character??? avenge his girl? avenge his friends? for himself? again, he already done that. stole his show? well, this is a "wtf" moment there. he attack because someone stole his show?? pointless. GSD would not success if it went like that. without kira and the rest, GSD would make a HUGE failure. anyway, you wonder why he side with kira? it's because he want peace. it is not that hard to understand.
Not to break up the litte squable down there, but I never really felt like shinn owmed the spot light, its obvious that he was meant to be the main character but he was overshadowed by athruns conflict. Shinns character was to predictable and wasn't as interesting. Shinn lost stella but hey, they didnt make stella that likeable not lyk Four and Ple.
@TheAnimeOverviewer lol, i find this laugable. shinn ALREADY deserved a better ending and you said Final Plus doesn't count?? how ironic. it's like saying, we need kira and athrun and their gundams to win the final battle and that final epsiode doesn't count.
ok NORMALLY, I would immediately hotlink you guys to THE TRUTH about the Destiny.....but rrrobert's fucking awesome, so I wudn't do that on his videos. ;-) I will admit that the Destiny's MG is REALLY GOOD tho!!! =D But the Gundam ITSELF....don't even gemme started. XD
let's see... Zeong Killed Gundam... Master Killed Shining... GN-Flag killed Exia... Reborns and ELS Killed 00... umm... I think there are more...but that's all I can remember from the top of my head...
i never liked the destiny gundam cuz it had to much on it. It had all tree strike packs on it and it even has a fraeking shining finger. Thats just over kill in my sense, but that my opinion. I know others loved this suit.
I'm glad rrobert pointed out how Shinn's lead character status got hijacked by Jesus Yamato and his Amazing Friends It's a shame Destiny Gundam got relegated to the role of loser villain mecha.
@TheAnimeOverviewer so, you are saying that you want shinn to be a bad guy to the end?? alright, who will be the lead to stop Durandal then? as i can tell, only kira and athrun can stop him. shinn, his characteristic is an idioitc and can't make up his mind. so, no, i don't think he can face Durandal or Rey if he tried to stop Shinn from attacking Durandal since Rey is his only friend he ever have.
@TheAnimeOverviewer honestly, i still don't think GSD would be successful without kira and them. no orbs, no kira, no athrun, no meer = FAIL. the director's goal was to hit 50 eps for GSD. not less than 50. still doesn't understand what i said? ask this question to yourself. what can shinn do if there were 10-15 eps left in the 50 eps as if there were no kira and co? for me, this is what i see. shinn fight, fight, fight all by himself in the whole 10-15 eps. how boring and pathetic, really.
Althought Destiny Gundam is rather good looking mobile suit I have never liked from its pilot. From my opinion Shinn was annoying and whiny so little more mature Kira taking over as main character was defenetly turn to better in my eyes. And yes, I hate Seed Destiny more than I hate Seed.
@StrikeFreedomrules or you might want athrun instead...whatever the case, shinn was not supposed to be like that...I mean, a very bitter shit of a pilot, it's fukuda's fault
I own this kit, and I have to say it's one of the jewels of my collection. Shinn may have been a terrible character, but there's no discounting just how awesome this suit was. Only gripe with the kit was joint flexibility, could've had a little more for some of the more dynamic poses.
@YzaliaJoule But the fact that Sinn piloted it reallly brings down it's awesome level in my opinion. If I could forget it's Shinn's Gundam, I might actually like the Destiny.
@narutoman876 From what I understand, they didn't use the reused footage by choice. Director Fukuda's wife was making so many changes they didn't have time to actually animate a lot of new footage, so they just reused the old footage.
@wes55463 That's true... I guess I wasn't thinking of that before I formulate that question. Plus I figure you could just hand paint anyway.
The controversy about this kit isn't whether or not Kira or Shinn is the protagonist but rather why this kit got a shiny and not the Infinite Justice. The Destiny doesn't have PS skeletal frame like the Freedom and Justice. Those 2 were the only ones that did.
So the controversy really is about how Bandai released one shiny over the one that was supposed to come with it in the first place.
Athrun for the most part was the protagonist in Destiny anyways. From the very start of episode 1, Athrun and Cagali were the main focus while introducing new characters. Then Cagali goes off and the entire focus was shifted to the ZAFT officers, which included Athrun.
I mean even Athrun got the Jesus treatment (which Kira and Mu already had).
@oyametalicusII i was talking about the mobile suit
Doesnt matter, theyre all equally fun to build and most of them have a standard way of building all the parts. Just stay calm when youre building the kit and let it take the time it needs and your build will go fine. And if you wish to paint it youll get the best result if you paint each part as it is on each plastic "card"
@nabielXIII no official Bandai version but there is a conversion kit
i have this kit. and i have to say, it was one of my favorite or even yet most favorite yet of my kits. the one negative i found in this kit is that the palm effect part works on the destiny's right hand and the extra hand for the sword only works for the right hand too, so u cant display it holding the sword and the hand effect at the same time
I'm going to get this someday and I'm going to paint it in a custom color scheme! can't wait to hear your verdict on this guy, rrobbert184! hope you upload the rest of the videos soon. :)
@TheAnimeOverviewer also, remember, Shinn had NO IDEA that Kira was a freedom's pilot until Athrun told him in the final plus. he met him at the beach for the first time but didn't know that Kira was a freedom's pilot. man, if Shinn KNEW Kira in that gundam suit, i doubt he would keep fighting him. he would probably stop.
i do wish all the Kits where build like this one the inner detail and all the pistons are amazing i'd be happy to pay a bit extra for those details
@randomclam898889 redframe had red pollycaps and blueframe had blue polycaps......they're probably mostly gray/black because thats the color of the mechs joints
@nabielXIII There's a 1/100 NG of it, with both back packs, and it's gold.
@randomclam898889 they do but only if necessary like the mg strike freedom, astray red and blue frame
Still one of my favourite models and the show is so amazing, one of the best.
@rrobbert184 should i get a destiny EBM since i got a regular MG destiny already? but i like the chrome parts and wing of lights very much...or i should save the money to get other gunpla?
i have problems with this kit. i bought it on 2008, it has no problems then, but at 2009, the beam for the destiny's anti-ship sword could not fit in, it is apparently too long to fit into the sword itself, any of you have heard or encountered the same problems? cos a destiny without his sword is pretty useless....
can you order the wings of light even if you only have the normal destiny?
i really wish i had the wings of light.......
@TheAnimeOverviewer Actually, there is the explanation as to why Shinn suddenly sides with....hmm, i would preferredly say Orbs, not Kira. He made a decision to join with Orbs. So that's his destiny, his choices. I don't really see how Kira or other lead him but they were telling him to wake up and realize what he did wrong.
One of the reasons why I LOVE GSD was because it WAS so controversial. Gundam "fans" will be talking about this series for a long, long time (for better or for worse).
As for the Destiny itself, I stopped liking Shin after the first four or five episodes. But, the mobile suits that he pilots were pretty awesome. Having all three packs in one was a pretty good idea. I remember wanting to get the EXB kit, specifically for the wings, simply because I could not imagine posing it without them
Yes, the manual Shows Akatuki... (Not a typographical error for me but for the manual)
@SpiritsRise I've heard. I wish there was an English version of that game (hell any SRW/G Gen games) so I could fully enjoy it. Are there any vids of it?
Ah, so this one is a MG! I’ve seen this one online but I couldn’t find one that had the official MG in the page or the picture of the box. Good to know.
one of the best MGs that Bandai has put out IMO
WOO HOOO FINALLY DESTINY GUNDAM GETTING SOME LOVE,thumbs up if you been waiting for this
was waiting for this review! now just need to wait for MG Wing Zero Custom
finally you reviewed destiny
why was there no seed gundam in the series?
@StrikeFreedomrules no, kira is
owh yeah rrobbert why i can't find G-savior in your website??
@TheAnimeOverviewer the last 10 episodes are not enough to develop shinn's character further. also, it just doesn't make any sense if shinn change his personality after getting a destiny gundam. i'm glad they didn't make that otherwise, the whole storyline would get screw up and the people would get upset. they made the right thing tho. there are people that agreed of what you said but you guys gotta deal with the fact that thing didn't go the way you guys wanted. so, deal with it.
Had you plugged into my stereo. Didn't know your intro had so much bass. xD
Normal selling price is ¥4800, actually, buy that's not too important. I've been thinking about some version of this model for quite a while, so maybe you'll set my opinion straight!
@TheAnimeOverviewer As I told you before, thing didn't go the way you guys wanted. deal with it. there's no point whining about why kira and athrun take over the series and not shinn himself. Sunrise co. gave what the fans wanted and they make more profit. common sense. to me, i'm not a GSD fan myself but i think the story is good enough (and yeah, you already told me that you don't give a damn about story. so, don't bother).
I think we found Rrobbert's new theme: Buying ms he likes and will get him plenty of youtube hits.
Not a bad thing, mind you.
@rrobbert184, *SPOILER ALERT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE FIRST GUNDAM SERIES* Did not the Zeong "kill" the original Gundam in the end?
@FredFriggelHornStink About 7.4
@rrobbert184 I thought you weren't gonna review the Destiny :))
@TheAnimeOverviewer well, Shinn already did all of that but the problem is, he think he didn't have enough. first, he destroyed freedom and then, when kira came down with his new freedom, shinn got pissed off, like wth? second, shinn thought athrun betrayed him but actually, shinn betrayed himself because he was an idiot for believing Rey. third, he's selfish, stubborn, and have problem of letting go. you see, athrun tried to help shinn to realize the truth but he was just too stubborn.
I know this is kind of arbitrary, but why doesn't bandai mold polycaps in different colors?
Didn't the justice destroy The Destiny? If so how come ther aren't are Pictures of Him Fighting with the destiny?
"also, remember, Shinn had NO IDEA that Kira was a freedom's pilot until Athrun told him in the final plus. he met him at the beach for the first time but didn't know that Kira was a freedom's pilot. man, if Shinn KNEW Kira in that gundam suit, i doubt he would keep fighting him. he would probably stop.
TranceEternality 3 months ago
True, what he said make sense because Shinn's reaction at the end explained it all. lol xDD this is so funny.
Finally, Ive been waiting for this review for ages :D
U hav 2 destiny gundams?
@oyametalicusII i meant i dont like that shin is the pilot of it
@detectiveconan996 Agreed.
I wonder what happened to you pal you just suddenly stop uploading.
@TheAnimeOverviewer
Damn-fucking-straight!
I found it impossible to believe that Shinn would just roll over like that to Stella's killer.
Even if I wanted nothing more than to see an end to all the hatred and fighting, if I were in Shinn's place, I'd still be SUPER pissed to have that prick smiling in my face after everything that happened.
And I'd sure as hell say something about it, at least!
...Stupid Fukuda...
this kit is awesome
@Mecha82
IMO A Whiny Shinn was better than Godmode Jesus Yamato, I liked Shinn FAR more than Kira, but that's just my opinion XP.
@SnowFox226
Not to burst your bubble, but Kamile also fell in love with a crazy girl for apparently no reason.
And then you don't see or hear from her for dozens and dozens of episodes.
Then one episode, they bring her back just to kill her.
Kamile whines about it for five minutes, and then shrugs the whole thing off as practically nothing.
If you ask me, that's just plain weak.
I couldn't have cared less that it happened, and I saw it coming a mile away.
At least I cared about Stella...
ha! i just finished that model 2 days ago^^
My Strike Freedom Extra Finish Version cost 10000 yen. And this price convert to US$ would be how much?
probably 100dolars
woots!! been waiting for tis
Does anyone else think Destiny looks better than Strike Freedom? You know, because Destiny has a more original design, while the SF is just the Freedom + gold joints + DRAGOONS?
finally ive been waiting for this
Don't forget that they also intended to sell more freedoms for recreating the scene... -_-
@TheAnimeOverviewer it's not easy. how do you want the story like for shinn to develop his character??? avenge his girl? avenge his friends? for himself? again, he already done that. stole his show? well, this is a "wtf" moment there. he attack because someone stole his show?? pointless. GSD would not success if it went like that. without kira and the rest, GSD would make a HUGE failure. anyway, you wonder why he side with kira? it's because he want peace. it is not that hard to understand.
rrobbert thx,you make me a happy panda
@tij313 if gsd ended with shinn still as a lead, shinn would of been a better lead than kira
@StrikeFreedomrules when did shinn become a mobile suit!!??? jk
ohh okay, I'm glad you know why kira's having tons of rants :D
1.rrobbert in my opinion GSD have 2 lead character..kinda 2 story
....
2.thx again rrobbert to tell the 'palm of fiokina(?)' melee move
I never minded Shin's gundams the only problem was Shin
Not to break up the litte squable down there, but I never really felt like shinn owmed the spot light, its obvious that he was meant to be the main character but he was overshadowed by athruns conflict. Shinns character was to predictable and wasn't as interesting. Shinn lost stella but hey, they didnt make stella that likeable not lyk Four and Ple.
that ending tho
aegis did kill strike in seed...
THANK YOU ROBERT :D
@rrobert184 What's controvertial about Destiny Gundam?
MY GOSH. Armed to the teeth.
I love destiny gundam and strike freedom gundam they just look so nice and cool
@TheAnimeOverviewer lol, i find this laugable. shinn ALREADY deserved a better ending and you said Final Plus doesn't count?? how ironic. it's like saying, we need kira and athrun and their gundams to win the final battle and that final epsiode doesn't count.
so much hate in the comments and barely any talk about the model kit or the review. gundam fans are just too crazy and obsessed at times
ok NORMALLY, I would immediately hotlink you guys to THE TRUTH about the Destiny.....but rrrobert's fucking awesome, so I wudn't do that on his videos. ;-)
I will admit that the Destiny's MG is REALLY GOOD tho!!! =D
But the Gundam ITSELF....don't even gemme started. XD
I hate shinn but I LOVE THIS GUNDAM!
let's see...
Zeong Killed Gundam...
Master Killed Shining...
GN-Flag killed Exia...
Reborns and ELS Killed 00...
umm...
I think there are more...but that's all I can remember from the top of my head...
i never liked the destiny gundam cuz it had to much on it. It had all tree strike packs on it and it even has a fraeking shining finger. Thats just over kill in my sense, but that my opinion. I know others loved this suit.
I'm glad rrobert pointed out how Shinn's lead character status got hijacked by Jesus Yamato and his Amazing Friends
It's a shame Destiny Gundam got relegated to the role of loser villain mecha.
This kit are awesome eventhough I got the KO one.... I aspect the Bandai one must be better...
@TheAnimeOverviewer so, you are saying that you want shinn to be a bad guy to the end?? alright, who will be the lead to stop Durandal then? as i can tell, only kira and athrun can stop him. shinn, his characteristic is an idioitc and can't make up his mind. so, no, i don't think he can face Durandal or Rey if he tried to stop Shinn from attacking Durandal since Rey is his only friend he ever have.
@5trikefreedom I see
9:17 so true!!!!
Not the biggest fan of Seed- just didn't do it for me. The kit looks nice though!
dear santa...
I LOVE DESTINY GUNDAM!! NEVER LIKED SHINN THOUGH. :|
The only thing I hate about this gundam is the fact that it got owned by pink gundam.
hahah! LOL i laughed at "SF puke gold" ^^
that joke at the end reminds me how the killed optimus prime and several others in the original cuz the toys didnt sell
@TheAnimeOverviewer honestly, i still don't think GSD would be successful without kira and them. no orbs, no kira, no athrun, no meer = FAIL. the director's goal was to hit 50 eps for GSD. not less than 50. still doesn't understand what i said? ask this question to yourself. what can shinn do if there were 10-15 eps left in the 50 eps as if there were no kira and co? for me, this is what i see. shinn fight, fight, fight all by himself in the whole 10-15 eps. how boring and pathetic, really.
I have this kit and the hip joints and foot joints are terrible. Way too flimsy.
I'm a huge fan of the Destiny.... Shinn, not so much.
Robert's review of RG Destiny brought me here
Althought Destiny Gundam is rather good looking mobile suit I have never liked from its pilot. From my opinion Shinn was annoying and whiny so little more mature Kira taking over as main character was defenetly turn to better in my eyes. And yes, I hate Seed Destiny more than I hate Seed.
@imaqtlolz Mind=blown
NO TOP COMMENT LIKE THIS FOR THE GUNDAMS!
U mean like the GN feathers with the O gundam
@StrikeFreedomrules or you might want athrun instead...whatever the case, shinn was not supposed to be like that...I mean, a very bitter shit of a pilot, it's fukuda's fault
ey robert check out my collection vid i recently uploaded. let me know what u think
The pack and The Wings Of Light..
FIRST LOVE THE DESTINY
7th