*Record scratch*
*Freeze frame*
Hi there, my name is Jim. I bet you're wondering how I ended up in this situation, huh? Well, it's a long story, so let's go back to the beginning...
>>14289735
*SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME*
NOW THIS IS A STORY ALL ABOUT HOW
MY JIM GOT JIM JAMMED ALL AROUND
Ok, seriously, where is this idea for a cold open from? I can't remember and its driving me mad.
CAUSE I'M IN TOO DEEP
>>14291124
It's just a really common movie-open trope. I don't think there's a specific inspiration.
>>14289737
ZEON GONNA DROP SIDES ON ME
>>14289735
>They call me Gundam, I'm hella fast
>Came to wreck Zeon guys, and get some ass
>Got blades for days, got guns galore
>Got javelins, vulcans and more
>With e-caps and laser blades
>Super Napalm like a maniac right in your face
>Poppin off caps, leave a trail of guts
>Sittin' on my chair, scratchin' my nuts
>I can't die, I'm invincible
>But if you'd like to try, you'll meet the White Devil
>Ace pilot, borderline machine
>But I'm the baddest motherfucker that you ever did see
>And Captain Bright handin' out bitch-slaps
>"Wake up, Amuro, no time for a nap."
>We gotta go to Earth, make Char's brow furrow
>Grab our gear and head to Jaburo
>(Gun-Gundam)
>(Gun-Gundam)
>(Gun-Gundam)
>Captain Gundam!
>Naw, just Gundam
>>14291124
>>14291870
Sunset Boulevard is one of the earlier instances I can remember of the "You're probably wondering how I got into this mess" thing.
Probably not the earliest though.
>>14289735
*rewind*
NO, NOT THAT FAR.
>rewinds
>see that mobile suit? The white one? That's me
>*camera zooms in on the heroic Gundam chopping up the big zam*
>No no no, that ain't me!
>*camera pans to the side to show the GM getting beat up by a zaku*
>There, that's me!
>>14293992
Ooooh look it's me as a baby. Look how cute I was.
>>14294027
>every so often Zeon brings in a new boy toy. This year's model is called Gog
It was a cold and snowy day.....
Did you know there are three types of......
>>14294090
Where's Magog?
>>14289735
What's powered GM doing floating around all shot up?
>>14289737
*THAT CHAR WAS GONNA TROLL ME*
>>14302884
"I'M NOT THE NEWEST TYPE IN THE SPHERE"
>>14289735
>>14294085
>>14293992
>>14294027
>>14294090
My sides
>>14293992
>>14294085
Oh boy, how's Ol' Jimmy gonna survive this one, gang?