It's episode 09 of Stardust Memory, and time for the Naval Review! Gathering together all of your ships against an enemy that you know has stolen a nuclear weapon, and intends to use it, is a brilliant idea right?

Everything is looking up for Lieutenant Burning! Kou is getting the hang of the Gundam, and Kieth sucks a whole lot less! Plus, the Doctor tells him he's in perfect health! Captain Synapse is inviting him to go drinking, and he's even getting letters from his estranged wife! And when he discovers the Delaz fleet's secret plans, there's no way his GM will randomly explode in space for no reason. Right? (Also, Tyler does their best Senor Cardgage impression for the midspot, and it’s… passable?)

We've reached the half way point of Stardust Memory, which I guess can only mean a fight on the moon? What will be spoiled while Tyler attempts to vandalize the Gundam Wiki? Does Ninia Purpleton have a backstory? And why is Cima's number 2 guy such a dumb jerk?

The crew of the Albion arrive on the moon for some R&R but: oh no! Kou has been possessed by the ghost of Amuro Ray (who is still alive)! How many Street Fighter character names can the cast use for the mysterious Zeon soldier he meets before the episode tells us his name? Can Nina Purpleton and her business babes repair the Gundam in time? And what studio Ghibli film do you think we should make Zach watch, audience?

The Albion chases Gato and the GP-02 into space, but has its crew been replaced by pod people? Or have Nina and Kou just been doing a lot of drugs that are making them act out of character? Also, is Cima the character find of 1991, or just a generic female antagonist? And is Monsha capable of being... right about something?

Zeon apparently spent the 3 years following the One Year War playing Minecraft, because they're hiding out in a diamond mine. Can Gato escape to space with the one diamond they managed to mine? And the champagne? And the oil portrait of Ghiren Zabi? And that nuke he stole I guess? Or will the Albion crew be able to stop him and Zeon's army of mismatched Zakus?

In the aftermath of Gato's attack on the base, new pilots arrive in order to challenge Keith for the title of "The worst". Will they succeed in besting him? Is one of them, in fact, the worst ever? And how long will the hosts go on a tangent about the NFL when its acknowledged in universe?

It's Episode 2 of Stardust Memory! Can Gato escape the Federation base with his cool new Gundam? It turns out, he's a nightmare when it comes to piloting, and Chuck sucks, so probably.

It's a Gundam! continues its tour of the Universal Century OVAs with the second series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Stardust Memory. Geremy spoils the end of Mobile Suit Gundam at the beginning so... skip that if you don't want a 46 year old anime series spoiled for you. How does the first episode of Stardust compare to War in the Pocket? Who's the worst? How insensitive is diagnosing the main character's mental illness? And what surprise character has the best suit? Fashion suit, not mobile suit.