In this episode Thom and Nina discuss Mobile Suit Gundam episode 9, "Fly! Gundam!" , desperate times on the White Base, what Bright actually wants, whether or not there's time for philosophy, a famous slap, and an entirely unnecessary full body pan.

We research:

Just how a person like Amuro might respond to trauma, and what a post-traumatic stress breakdown might look like:

ADAA overview of common reactions to trauma

A lengthier and more descriptive discussion of many of the same reactions

Veteran's Affairs resources regarding PTSD among soldiers including risk factors

Corporal punishment in Japan, and what Tomino thinks about it:

An archived copy of a now defunct anime website's Tomino interview.

Survey results on corporal punishment in public opinion in Japan Times and Asahi Shinbun.

Recent case of suicide due to abuse by coach.

Research and analysis of corporal punishment in Japan.

Japanese ideals of modern masculinity in the 1970s, and how they relate to *bushido

Masculinity and male virtues.

Bushido virtues.

Hofstede Insights cultural model and specific insights about Japan.

Just what is motivation, and how does it work?

Psychology Today article on different motivational models.

Could old people be... the enemy?

Tomino tells an audience that "adults are the enemy."

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