Where did the name Gundam even come from (in-universe)? Did they

>>15488678
If I'm not wrong, its from the type of material the armor is made from. Or something along those lines.

Also does anyone have what I assumed to be, fan art of the RX-78? I'm looking for one in particular where it had all the lines, the EFSF decal and all that jazz.

>>15488743

I thought the naming was 'dam' as like an actual dam to hold back the enemy?

>>15488696
The RX-78 used an alloy called Luna Titanium. Though, the after the OYW it was renamed Gundarium, in honor of the RX-78's exploits.

>>15488678 (OP)
IIRC, the "dam" is comes from "弾 " (dan). Which means bullet or ammunition

>>15488749
It could be. In Japanese, the "dam" in Gundam is spelled the same way as a regular dam is spelled (ダム)

I just remember hearing the "dan" explanation a long time ago.

>>15488678
Wasn't it supposed to be Gundom originally?

>>15488750
Close enough.

>>15488749
>as like an actual dam to hold back the enemy?
That's what he was going for, yes.

>>15489000
Freedom Fighter Gunboy was what it was originally called.

>>15489041
>Freedom Fighter Gunboy
>Freedom Fighter

USA USA USA

It's literally gun and dam put together. A singular weapon powerful enough to hold back the enemies (dam) and destroy them (gun). Lose memory of the actual quote

>>15490438
And White Base was going to be Freedom Base.

>>15490438
Moron.

Every terrorist and reprehensible soldier that ever lived called themselves a "freedom fighter". It means nothing.

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>>15490438
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>>15490759
That's because they were fighting against freedom

"gundam" is a Japanese term meaning "warriors", which often appears in other TV shows, like Sonny Chiba's excellent ninja series, "Kage No Gundam" (Shadow Warriors).

>>15492163
You're thinking of the word 軍団 (ぐんだん, GUNDAN).
That's completely different from Gundam (ガンダム, GANDAMU).

Is the model number RX-78-2 ever mentioned in the show itself?

>>15492192
I think they mention RX-78. I imagine the -2 was added retroactively like with Zaku I/Old Zaku and Zaku II/Zaku.

>>15490759
You're really fun at parties huh