Freedom

I got this from the NUS Anime forum which is very hilarious but so so true. This is posted by someone called Kero-Kun:

Dun shoot the scriptwriters, this is because this is one of the unwritten rules whenever a scriptwriter writes a Gundam story. Gundams must always get stolen in the 1st ep Other unwritten rules for scriptwriters to follow when writing the plot for a Gundam storyline:
1. The main character must never die, except maybe at the last ep.
2. His arch enemy must never die, except maybe during the 2nd last ep.
3. All other characters are expendable.
4. There must always be a war between 2 opposing factions , usually leading to a epic final battle near the ending.
5. The body-count must reach a certain predefined amount at the end of each story. (Most scriptwriters achieve this by killing off lots of people in the epic battle stated in 4.)
6. There must ALWAYS be a guy wearing a mask inside the story.
7. The definition of GUNDAM must always explained inside the storyline, irregardless that it is actually a improper english word.
8. The main character's original Gundam Suit must get destroyed somewhere in the middle of the story, to facilitate him getting an upgrade.
9. The main character would usually (find/steal/rob/receive as a Xmas present) a spanking new upgraded mobile suit with more firepower and a new feature that everybody else wants, but only he has. He will usually get it an few eps after his old suit blew up.
10. There be must enough loose ends at the end of each story so that a sequel/OVA /movie/ season 2 can be produced. (Bandai needs to milk its cash cows as much as possible.)
11. There must be enough robots in each Gundam story so that extra mechandise, such as Gundam models of each mobile suit, character artbooks, DVDs, video games, Haro Haro soft toys, can be produced. (Mooooooo....... ) and the most important unwritten rule is ...
12. The look and design of the Gundam's face must NEVER change! (Turn A broke the rule and was condemned for eons to come...).
By the way, doesn' t the main characters' Gundam design remind you of the 70's Robot anime? Several parts combine to form a mobile suit, haha they really ran out of ideas. Wonder is they are going to repeat the transformation sequence in every episode, like in those 70s anime last time.