I've watched all 43 episodes of Mobile Suit Gundam. It was ahead of its time. I can see why it was so influential. The themes of moral ambiguity and the horrors of war demand a bit more than you expect. It's hard-ish sci-fi where everyone, including the teenagers, are war criminals. I'd recommend the compilation movies if you don't feel like a 43 episode commitment. They hit most of the major plot points and set the stage for the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin mini series. I watched that as well and it is pretty damn good. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zayTBXmXqe4?si=F1G9T9-_cYEoA5hx" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>