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The Worst Episodes of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam

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Universal Century 0087, 7 years have passed since the end of the One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon. The Earth Federation has created an elite task force, known as

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 1 - The Black Gundam
    7.4/10(113 votes)

    #1 - The Black Gundam

    S1:E1

    AEUG member Quattro Bajeena infiltrates the colony where civilian Kamille Bidan lives, searching for the Federation's new Gundam Mark-II. Kamille starts a fight with Jerid Messa of the Titans while on his way to take a look at Bright Noa's current ship.

    Director:Yasuhiro Imagawa
    Writers:Hiroshi Onogi, Yoshiyuki Tomino

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  2. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 6 - To Earth
    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #2 - To Earth

    S1:E6

    The Titans' ship Alexandria continues to follow the AEUG ships Argama and Mont Blanc. The AEUG hold off an attack by Jerid and Lila Milla Rira while AEUG member Reccoa Londe leaves on a classified mission to Earth.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 9 - A New Bond
    8.1/10(86 votes)

    #3 - A New Bond

    S1:E9

    Reccoa attempts to infiltrate the Federation base at Jaburo and meets Kai Shiden. On the Moon, Anaheim gives new Mobile Suits to both the AEUG and the Titans. Quattro, Apolly, Roberto and Kamille attempt to steal the Titans' new suits at Granada but Kacricon is ready to defend them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 2 - Departure
    8.2/10(104 votes)

    #4 - Departure

    S1:E2

    The Titans believe that Quattro is the Red Comet. Kamille steals one of the three new Gundams and escapes with him. Bright challenges Bask Om about running military tests in civilian colonies but the Titan Kacricon Cacooler doesn't have respect for Bright.

    Director:Osamu Sekita
    Writers:Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yumiko Suzuki

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  5. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 4 - Emma's Decision
    8.2/10(95 votes)

    #5 - Emma's Decision

    S1:E4

    Jerid and Kamille fight in their Mobile Suits while Emma attempts to stop the battle. Bask tasks Emma with stealing the AEUG's new mobile suits, but she frees Kamille's father and takes the Gundams back to the AEUG instead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 5 - Father and Son
    8.2/10(91 votes)

    #6 - Father and Son

    S1:E5

    Bask returns to the commandeered colony and turns over the Titan's operation to Jamaican. Kamille's father steals the AEUG's Mobile Suit in an attempt to give it to the Titans. Quattro chases after him while AEUG Commander Henken uses the Argama to help in the battle. Henken believes that Quattro is Char Aznable.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 8 - The Dark Side of the Moon
    8.2/10(86 votes)

    #7 - The Dark Side of the Moon

    S1:E8

    The AEUG's Argama and the Titans' Alexandria both arrive at the Moon. Jerid and Kamille battle in their Mobile Suits. Quattro meets with Wong Lee, the financial supporter of AEUG and owner of the Mobile Suit manufacturing company, Anaheim Electronics.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 15 - Katz's Sortie
    8.2/10(80 votes)

    #8 - Katz's Sortie

    S1:E15

    Amuro learns that Hayato intended for Amuro and Katz to join him. Beltorchika Irma arrives on the Audhumla. The Sudori chases the ship over San Francisco and Rosamia heads out to attack. Katz steals the Gundam to fight Rosamia and Kamille and Char head out to defend him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 21 - A Sign of Zeta
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #9 - A Sign of Zeta

    S1:E21

    The Titans move towards the Moon to take over Von Braun City. Scircco has pledged his loyalty to Jamitov Hymem and has provided new suits to Jerid and a pilot named Mouar Pharaoh. Kamille and Emma battle the new Mobile Suits and are no match until Fa Yuiry shows up in a ship along with Apolly piloting the now completed Zeta Gundam.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 28 - The Jupitris Infiltration
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    #10 - The Jupitris Infiltration

    S1:E28

    Reccoa plans her next infiltration mission, this time to investigate the ship, Jupitris. Reccoa meets with Scirocco while Kamille is attacked by Sarah in space.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 10 - Reunion
    8.4/10(83 votes)

    #11 - Reunion

    S1:E10

    The Alexandria destroys the AEUG's moon base, but the Argama and the new AEUG ship Radish escape and head to Earth. The AEUG ships pick up a distress call from Bright Noa's shuttle, currently under attack from a pilot named Paptimus Scirocco.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 22 - The Eyes of Scirocco
    8.4/10(77 votes)

    #12 - The Eyes of Scirocco

    S1:E22

    Scirocco plans his next move on his ship, the Dogosse Gier, and introduces Jerid to two Newtypes, Sarah Zabiarov and Siddeley. Kamille, Emma, Apolly, and Fa attempt to hold off their attack while Reccoa transfers new Mobile Suits to the Argama.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 31 - Half-Moon Love
    8.4/10(75 votes)

    #13 - Half-Moon Love

    S1:E31

    Sarah plants a bomb in Von Braun City, but Kamille soon catches up with her. Sarah warns Kamille of the bomb and he attempts to retrieve it as the Argama plans its escape before the bomb is set to explode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 11 - Entering the Atmosphere
    8.5/10(87 votes)

    #14 - Entering the Atmosphere

    S1:E11

    Henken promotes Bright to Captain of the Argama and leaves for the Moon as the AEUG fleet heads for Earth. Scirocco believes he can stop the AEUG at Earth, and he, Jerid, and Kacricon attack Emma, Kamille, and Quattro as they descend through the atmosphere as the danger of burning up completely becomes more real.

    Director:Hiroyuki Yokoyama
    Writers:Yoshiyuki Tomino, Yumiko Suzuki

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  15. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 13 - Shuttle Launch
    8.5/10(80 votes)

    #15 - Shuttle Launch

    S1:E13

    Karaba member Hayato Kobayashi pilots the airship Audhumla to meet up with the AEUG forces at Kennedy Spaceport. Kai informs Hayato that Quattro is indeed Char. Apolly attempts to launch an ancient Space Shuttle to evacuate the Jaburo escapees to the Argama.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 16 - Through the Haze of Darkness
    8.5/10(79 votes)

    #16 - Through the Haze of Darkness

    S1:E16

    The Audhumla heads for a base covered in heavy fog where a shuttle is waiting to transport Char, Kamille, and Katz back to the Argama but the Sudori launches an attack. Katz convinces Char to leave for space with him while the rest escape back to the airship. Another letter from Kai gives Hayato his next move.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 26 - The Ghost of Zeon
    8.5/10(77 votes)

    #17 - The Ghost of Zeon

    S1:E26

    Jamaicon wants to return to Gryps but Yazan has a new plan. Fighting breaks out between the AEUG and Titans forces near a derelict Zeon ship. The Alexandria engages in battle with the Argama and Radish and Jamaicon is caught in the crossfire. Kamille, Katz, and Emma continue to battle with Yazan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 39 - By the Lake
    8.5/10(74 votes)

    #18 - By the Lake

    S1:E39

    Bask Om and Jamitov discuss strategy on Gryps while Kamille and the others attempt to relax at Colony 13. Rosamia runs into Kamille there and tells him she's his little sister. As Kamille, Fa, Rosamia, Shinta and Qum relax on the lake, they see Haman and Mineva nearby. Meanwhile, Char has his hands full with Mobile Suits that he spots.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 40 - Activation of Gryps
    8.5/10(73 votes)

    #19 - Activation of Gryps

    S1:E40

    The Argama heads for Gryps to see if it was converted into a giant laser. Scirocco sends Reccoa out to attack her old comrades, and Kamille wonders what could have led to her defection. The laser fires and hits one of the colonies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 18 - Mirai Captured
    8.6/10(81 votes)

    #20 - Mirai Captured

    S1:E18

    Four and Kamille meet each other in person and begin to understand each other. Ben Wooder of the Sudori takes Mirai hostage and plans to keep attacking Hong Kong until the Audhumla surrenders. Amuro offers himself as an exchange for Mirai, and Kamille helps hold off the attack during the rescue attempt.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 27 - Rendezvous With Char
    8.6/10(77 votes)

    #21 - Rendezvous With Char

    S1:E27

    The Alexandria heads for Earth while Char returns to space in a shuttle with children Shinta and Qum. Kamille and the others defend the shuttle from attack by Jerid and Yazan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 29 - Crisis at Side Two
    8.6/10(74 votes)

    #22 - Crisis at Side Two

    S1:E29

    The Alexandria heads for Side Two with a canister of G3 gas, in a plan to destroy the colony and force the AEUG's surrender. The Radish and Argama send out their mobile suits and Kamille attempts to stop Jerid from deploying the gas, while the colony's mayor tries to appease the Titans.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 32 - Unidentified Mobile Suits
    8.6/10(74 votes)

    #23 - Unidentified Mobile Suits

    S1:E32

    The Argama and the Dogosse Gier both head for the Zeon forces that have entered the picture on the asteroid Axis in a race to see who can strike a deal with the Zeon first. Their respective Mobile Suit forces enter a battle with each other and are soon approached by the Zeon Mobile Suits as well.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 34 - The Call of Darkness
    8.6/10(71 votes)

    #24 - The Call of Darkness

    S1:E34

    Wong Lee and Bright clash over what to do next. Yazan attacks the AEUG ships while Scirocco watches from the sidelines. Reccoa is distracted during the battle and is defeated by Yazan. The Argama and Radish head to the La Vie en Rose supply ship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Season 1 Episode 38 - Reccoa's Shadow
    8.6/10(72 votes)

    #25 - Reccoa's Shadow

    S1:E38

    Jerid continues his pursuit as Char, Kamille, and Amuro plan their return to space. Yazan attacks the Argama in space while Reccoa, now on the Alexandria views the battle and helps the mobile suits pilots escape the AEUG.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Black Gundam" is the worst rated episode of "Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam". It scored 7.4/10 based on 113 votes. Directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa and written by Hiroshi Onogi, Yoshiyuki Tomino, it aired on 3/2/1985. This episode scored 0.7 points lower than the second lowest rated, "To Earth".