>>23335482
>everyone around is always in "awe" of the Gundam
lol the various gundams are still constantly emerging from shadows/fog with glowing eyes and killing people. The original gundam also frequently stood around looking gormless and nonthreatening as well. It's always had both sides, that it's threatening but it's also just a machine.
>It's not a frightening weapon of mass destruction anymore
It was absolutely never this. It's literally not even a weapon of mass destruction, all of its weapons are pinpoint. It's a duelist, a warrior. It's mobile armors with their spread beams that occupy that narrative role.
Compare the presentation here. Psycho gundam is the big evil destructor, a dragon. MkII is the knight facing it.