Re: [gundam] Episode 5 Spoilers!

[Joseph Riggs]

Actually, it seemed somewhat contrived to me that the Ensign was even able to shoot the blocks loose in the first place.  The block hulls are clearly armored well enough to withstand blasts from her gun.  So she must have somehow just happened to hit some vital connection links while firing wildly.   RE - Direction of fall - wouldn't at least part of that depend on how far up the blocks were?  Admittedly Saji and Lousie shouldn't have fallen straight down as they did.  But if the station (which was labeled as the "low" station - whatever that means) were in a low enough position, wouldn't they still more or less fall down?   Of course, my degree is in English, not science.  So I have only the most basic idea of how the physics would work in real life.     From the preview, it looks like there will be more than one of the new mobile suits.  So we may be dealing with an entirely new organization (or possibly the missing AEU response, though that character didn't look like a military pilot).     One more minor note - Sergei comes off looking quite admirable in this episode, both as someone who obviously has ethical concerns about tinkering with humans, and someone who would probably be willing to sacrifice his own life if it would have saved the civilians on the station block. junior   ---------[ Received Mail Content ]---------- Subject : Re: [gundam] Episode 5 Spoilers! Date : Wed, 7 Nov 2007 01:57:00 -0500 From : "Dr. Core" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To : list@gundam.com Seems pretty contrived that precisely 3 blocks was shot off the gravity ring with no damage to the rest of the ring (none that might overload the rescue capability of the Gundam team, say). From what I know of mechanics, if a artificial gravity ring is broken at one or more points on the circumference it should completely break up, just like cutting one of the main cables of a suspension bridge. According to the design of space elevator and also according to the technobabble given in the episode, if there is to be any gravity, it should be slightly outward. I.e. flinging things out of the Earth's gravity. So if Louise and/or those gravity blocks should be set adrift, they should fall away from Earth, not towards it. The rescue mission is grab them back before they are sent to a higher orbit, which is not a big deal as long as their oxygen supply holds up. Ahh but then there's no urgent need for the CB to step in, jeopardizing their mission and prematurely exposing their ability. Physics and consistence is only a cheap 'ho to serve the plot requirement, again. Next episode: yet another new character and a new MS of the week. Don't hold your breath on a continuation of Marina's diplomatic mission.

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