Review of Mobile Suit Gundam 00

You'd think Sunrise would be busy creating their much acclaimed Code Geass series, but considering that they've managed to make another Gundam series in between the two, they're probably not Nevertheless, this hasn't retracted much from Gundam 00 in any way at all. Whether you're a die hard fan or a newcomer to the most famous mecha series of all time, you won't be disappointed. Story Set in a much more believable future than its predecessors, Gundam 00 builds upon a plot many Full Metal Panic fans are familiar with. An organization that attempts to enforce peace by intervening in all military conflicts. Right, 'nuff said. Since FMPalready capitalized on this years ago. Gundam 00 loses points on originality.
However, that's no reason to be deterred, because the series still manages to tell an impressively organized story. Much of the plot jumps around, because of the wealth of characters involved, but all the individual stories of the various factions managed to weave around each other seamlessly.
The downside to this is that sometimes, you may feel that particular episodes focus too much on characters you don't really want to see. (It does happen).

Art
Oh wow, new technology has been kind to Sunrise studios. Many think that once you've seen one Gundam, you've seen them all. Well, think again. The mechas in Gundam 00 look much more flashier and cleaner than ever before. Kudos to Sunrise for the animation as well. It's hard to tell if a sequence is being repeated, and everything comes together smoothly.

Sound
Voice acting, special effects, and BGMs. All perfectly done. Or at least as close to perfect as possible. On the subject of the themes, I don't know about anyone else, but I've added every single opening/closing from Gundam 00 to my music library. The songs fit the series perfectly with their uplifting and vibrant beats that also hint at certain dark elements in the plot.
Just to put this into perspective, this is coming from a guy who's gotten a C or worse in every music class he's ever been in... just so you know.

Character
The most interesting part of Gundam 00 has to be it's character lineup. Like most military anime, the cast can be divided up by the factions they belong to. Using this principle, you get 4 main groups. The members of Celestial Being (of which the Gundam "Meisters" are most identifiable), the AEU (the egotistical ace, Patrick Colasour), the Union (Captain Graham Acre and his flag pilots), and the Human Reformation League (Colonel Sergei Smirnov and his team). Of these 4 groups, Celestial Being is best represented, and the viewers gain insight into their pasts, their personalities, and their secrets. However, the presentation of the three other global military powers leaves something to be desired. Granted, they are supporting/extra characters, but the main thing that irritated me was that I knew nothing about Captain Acre, who probably appears the most out of all the other military supporting characters.

Of course, I'm missing two other parties, namely the engineering student Saji Crossroad and the Princess of Azadistan, Marina Ismail. These are the civilian characters who are more affected by the war instead of taking part. And this, is the genius of Gundam 00. In addition to watching the progression of the war, the audience is shown the effects. This provides a sense of reality and offers a darker side to the show.
There are those that will criticize, saying that the civilians weaken the focus on the Gundams, but I personally think they're a fresh breath of air... when Saji's not being generally annoying.

But why? Why did it get a 6?

Because of the presentation. The producers must have been at a loss as to how they'd introduce all of their characters at the same time. What followed was a pitiful attempt, where nearly all characters were unveiled on the very first episode with little to no preamble. This created much unwanted confusion as to who was who and what their purpose was. Plus, because there are so many characters, not enough of them get enough screen-time (my previous grievance with Acre). There are so many characters I would love to know more about, but with too little time, it becomes impossible.

Overall
Gundam 00 is still amazing. It's fresh, it's new, and the battle scenes are out-of-this-world. You'll love the plot, and the vibrant characters that come with it. Plus, you don't have to feel guilty while watching cus no one's doing any mind-controlling. Yet.

I apologize for any lapses in grammar, spelling, or sanity I may have had while writing this review.